Mail Today
I received my 10 author copies of Terminal Moraine today. It looks great!
Westminster Abbey, London
It cost us 12 pounds to get in. My highlights: walking past the tomb of Elizabeth I, touching the tomb of Chaucer, seeing the memorial to the WWI poets, and seeing the burial spot of the unknown soldier. We went on August 18.
Countdown to Book Launch
This coming Saturday I will be in Saskatoon to launch my poetry book, Terminal Moraine.
September 13, 2008
Off-Broadway Dinner Theatre, 7:30pm
Alberta Views
Check out this month’s Alberta Views. I have a poem in there!
New Publications
Two poems went up on blue skies, an online literary magazine, today: “Noticed” and “Pump Jacks.” These poems will appear in a special Writing the Land anthology at the end of the month, to be launched at the Writers’ Guild of Alberta AGM in Grande Prairie.
I’ve seen a .pdf preview of the cover and it looks good. Here’s a blurb:
See the land around us with new eyes, as some of Alberta’s finest poets explore the magnificent and diverse landscape of our province, and how we interact with it. From the tar sands in the north, to the towering Rockies, to the grasslands of the south – not to mention the rich farmland, prairies, boreal forests, coulees and wandering rivers in-between – this land and its resources have shaped and continue to influence the history, culture, and economy of Alberta.
Back from Whitehorse
Got in last night at about midnight. The drive from the airpoort was fine until Legal. Lots of fog afterward. While up there, I heard Bookninja was having a contest, so I entered a shot of me standing over Miles Canyon. George chose my photo and posted it today.
First Mortgage Payment
Today is our first mortgage payment. Yeah!!!
What does My Birthday Mean?
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Your Birthdate: July 22 |
 You tend to be understated and under appreciated. You have a hidden force to do amazing things, doing them your own way. People may see you as strange and shy, but they know little. Your unconventional ways have more power than they (and even you) know. Your strength: Standing up for what you know is true Your weakness: You tend to be picky and rigid Your power color: Silver Your power symbol: Square Your power month: April |
9e Arrondissement, Here We Come
Our Paris trip became more of a reality today: we booked our airfare and rented a flat for two weeks (May 30 – June 13) in the 9e arrondissement close to Monmartre. It’s only 18 sq. metres, but it has a balcony and the owner is lending us a crib and high chair for Wyatt. I’ve already got a list of bookstores to hit!
The City of Light
Sherry and I are finalizing our plans for a trip to Paris. We plan on renting an apartment there for a few weeks and we’re starting to get quite excited. We plan to be there at the end of May and first week or two of June. If finances allow, I hope to take a train through the Alps to Rome. Of course, we will be escaping to the countryside a few times. I’m looking forward to taking in some literary stuff and red wine.