It is hard to believe its June. I know that sounds like a cliche but it has speed up on me. Measuring time's passage is never really easy to do. One day it seems like we are welcoming spring and the next day we are saying goodbye. Of course it doesn't happen in that manner, each day is a small change until spring is summer, perhaps we only notice the extreme. Or maybe it is only me.
The weather today like yesterday is crappy and overcast. The temperature is 19 but in the next couple of days, we are supposed to have temperatures with humidity approaching 40. I don't mind the heat but the humidity makes breathing harder than it should be.
"I spilled my promise cup, I really don't know why, now the distance lies between you and I ........."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b51G4xVctVk
Tonight is game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to stave off elimination again and keep the Detroit Red Wings from winning their eleventh Stanley Cup. Game 5 was watched by over 2 million Canadians and had a 4.5 share on NBC making it the most watched Stanley Cup game in the United States in a few years. Go Pens.
Sticking with hockey, below is a clip of the Spokane Cheifs Memorial Cup winning celebration. Spokane won its second Memorial Cup (Canadian Hockey League Junior Champions) and along with the Portland Winter Hawks are the only American teams to win the cup. The point of the clip is that it is funny as the replica trophy broke apart during the celebration. Should the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup tonight, they will get to celebrate with the real thing and breaking that would rather embarrassing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g2cT5J0gxeU
"Oh, this old world keeps spinning round, it's a wonder tall trees ain't layin' down, there comes a time...."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-JH-iv52nX4
Apparently no one wants to come to Canada anymore because of our high dollar and the cost of travel. The article below explains the state of our tourist industry, it is too bad that more people can't see the beauty of this land, from coast to coast.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080602/utravel/tourism_industry
"Throw your hatred down..."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5M_7TZ2valk
Last night was a historic night in American politics as Barack Obama obtained enough delegates to get the Democratic nomination for President. He is the first man of colour to obtain the nomination of either the Republican or Democratic party, he now has a chance of being the first man of colour to be President of the United States. The question now becomes what to do with Hillary Clinton, she is still a factor and could be useful or hurtful as his Vice-President. Not taking Clinton as his V.P. will anger a majority of her supporters but will it be enough for them to vote Republican or not vote at all, I don't know. Let the intrigue begin.
Today's lyrics and clips are from the legendary Neil Young, including Love Art Blues, Comes A Time, Throw Your Hatred Down (clip is a performance of the song with Pearl Jam) and a cover his After The Gold Rush by Thom Yorke of Radiohead. The song is amazing and Thom does it justice.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7fAz54YWw6I
Counting Crows are in Europe playing club gigs and festivals, below are a few clips from recent performances.
From the Pink Pop Festival in Holland.
A Long December
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EkHX4BS4zeo
Holiday In Spain
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QYyIWJUlHJo
Have You Seen Me Lately?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SaiySF1zw7E
Mr. Jones
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qZhzMHO4elM
Colorblind
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3zXM3ioOSfw
Round Here
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sDg4kUs6O3k
From a club gig in Zurich, Switzerland.
When I Dream Of Michelangelo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pnApFnAZ9lI
Nothing to do with Europe but a 2002 cover of a Jackson C. Frank song.
Blues Run The Game
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IBjVi6ro33U
Enjoy the music and hockey tonight.
jr.
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