It's been so long and yet this shall have to be brief. First, I can once again hear a concert outside. It is 11 pm and the sounds are drifting up the hill on the wind. At certain moments I can clearly hear the instruments and the audience. It is an incredible sound and makes me so happy to be in the city this summer. I love my neighbourhood! I am just curious about the origin of the music as Jazz Fest is over. On the other hand, Montreal has more festivals during the summer than I can possibly keep track of. I am curious what outdoor space is being used for this particular concert.
Second, I have just started reading a new book: Minima Moralia by Theodor Adorno. I have only read 1/5 of it so far, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. I am no philosophy expert so I won't comment too much. I simply want to say that even though the language is a bit difficult, the message seems worth the effort. So many of the thoughts and theories in the book are totally prophetic. The book was written between 1944 and 1947 and yet some of the criticisms that Adorno makes about society can totally be applied to 2009. I would be interested in taking a formal class in which they study this book because I'm sure I would learn a lot.
Lastly, the lovely folks over at Naada yoga are offering free yoga classes in Jeanne Mance Park every Sunday during July and August (weather permitting) from 4-5. Everyone is welcome to come. If you don't have a yoga mat you should be able to improvise with a beach towel. Also, if you want to check out a yoga class during the week you should go to their Mile End studio. It is super zen, the instructors are great and they have a well-stocked tea lounge as well if yoga is not your thing. For more info. visit www.naada.ca
No pictures tonight darlings! (I so wanted to make that a Zsa Zsa reference.)
Sleep well!
Mr. P
xx
P.S. I wanted to add a thought about a previous post. In my post about the fire on St. Denis I said that the news confirmed that no homes were lost. After seeing the buildings for myself, it is quite obvious that a few people probably lost their homes. From the sidewalk you can clearly see into damaged apartments. Happily no one was injured in the fire, but I hope those people have had some support in re-establishing themselves.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
All That Jazz
Good evening darlings!
This is a random picture that I took of some art work in Mile End. "Oh the land of Oz is a very funny place where everyone wears a funny, funny face..."
I am sitting here working in my living room with a cool breeze coming in through the open windows and I've realized something. I swear that I can hear sounds from the Jazz Fest down the hill coming in with that breeze. They are intermittent sounds: the occasional flourish of drums and perhaps guitar and cheering. I think the wind needs to blow from the right direction. I feel like the artist in his ivory tower thirsting for a journey to the sacred font. I can also usually see the Saturday fireworks from my bedroom window. Montreal is truly a magical place, especially in the summer.
On a side note, I was reading in the Mirror this week that the Plateau now has its own Sunday Farmer's Market. The first one was last Sunday, June 28th and they are supposed to continue every Sunday until the end of summer. The market is located at 4265 Laval, corner of Marie-Anne in the schoolyard of l'Ecole St-Jean-Baptiste from 10am-4pm. Perhaps I will see you there this weekend...
Sleep well m'dears!
xx
Happy Canada Day!
"And the streets are paved with gold and no one ever grows old, in that funny place called the land of Oz!"
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