I can't think of a title.

Why does each post on a blog need a title? Hmmm. Haven't figured that out yet.

Anyway! I'm having a very happy summer so far. Not only have I been out riding Max on the trails a lot lately, but also I've discovered how to make an avatar, have created a small (very small) website, and just got a new TOFOG CD in the mail! I won it on eBay for 99 cents! Huzzah!!

The CD is "Other Ways of Speaking," and it's great. So far the title track is my favourite -- it's beautiful. Russell's voice is of course amazing, and there's a nice background of strings -- a trio or quartet. Nice. I also like "Painted Veil," and then there's "Never Be Alone Again," which Russell sings with Chrissie Hynde. Their voices blend well together. I have no idea who she is, but I'll find out. ;)

"Cinderella Man" came out yesterday! No, I haven't seen it yet. But I really want to! I'm going to see it with Lea, a friend of mine, on the 10th. Can't WAIT!!! A new Russell Crowe movie...! *sigh*

Would you like me to talk about something else now? I'll bet you would.

Hmmm...what to talk about...

Do you remember how I played in a trio for an Easter concert? I've played in it again in another programme last Sunday, and will be playing this Sunday as well. It's been fun! I wonder if Mr Crowe has kept up with playing the fiddle at all...

Ahem! Yes, I was supposed to be talking about something else, wasn't I? Well, let's see. I was out planting little maple trees today. I dig them up in the neighbors' woods (shhh! don't tell!) and plant them in our yard. That might not sound very exciting, but I risk life and limb to do it. (Get it? Limb? Ha, ha, ha! Oh, now that's a pun that Captain Jack Aubrey would appreciate, yes indeed.)

Where was I? Oh, right, life and limb. How am I risking life and limb to replant maple trees? Two words...POISON IVY!! I have never seen so much poison ivy in one place in all my life as I have seen in the neighbors' woods. I suppose I shouldn't call it the neighbors' woods anymore, as they have been booted out by the owners of the house (they were renting). The people who own it are, alas, quite nasty people. At least, the woman is. The man and his dog have been very agreeable.

But I won't complain about the people who own the house next door. After all, why should I really care? I have two whole acres to myself and I intend to make good use of them. I will try to post a picture soon of how my cabin is coming along. Basically, all it is is trees stuck upright in the ground. Those are the main supports of the walls that will be there someday. I haven't quite figured out what the walls will be made of yet or how I will put it together. (Plan ahead? Me? Naahhh...)

As I saw on a T-shirt recently, "Fresh outta small talk!"

Got to run! More later!! :)