More Rendezvous

Here are a few pics, courtesy of Brooke, taken during Rendezvous.  Unfortunately this is when I still was not feeling too well so I didn't join them, but it looks like they had a grand time.

Dadda and Emerson.  Note his moustache.

And I missed Gran but she spent time with the kids which I'm sure is what she came north to do.  Note the beautiful hair pieces on the ladies!

Due to a number of reasons, my annual Oscas' Party was cancelled this year.  But I didn't spend it alone as in came some of my favourite people with pizza.  This was a perfect ending to the Rendezvous weekend.  And in case you didn't hear, Best Picture this year is:  LA LA LAND... OH, WAIT A MINUTE, THAT IS WRONG.  THE BEST PICTURE IS  M O O N L I G H T.  It is a Steve Harvey thing happening all over again.

Rendezvous 2017

Unfortunately I was feeling under the weather, so shied away from attending the events this year.  Did feel better today though so went down to my two favourite events - the craft fair (so many moose hide and fur crafts made by the first nations people -- a dying art) and the snow sculptures.  Above is Clara Jules, the mayor of Teslin (two hours east of Whitehorse).  I talked to her quite a bit.  She was saying that a lynx hide is going for $4,000.00 this year.  She almost talked me into buying the mitts you see in the centre of the picture.  These are fox fur, original price $450 and I could walk away with them for $350.  Boy was I tempted, they were so well made.    The hats, from left to right are wolverine, lynx and fox.  You wouldn't get cold in any of her products.

I also purchased Chaga tea.  Rich in antioxidants, vitamins and with great healing powers, chaga, a mushroom found in the northern hemisphere on wild birch trees, tastes good, reduces cholesterol and is excellent for the skin.  I may just be a new person after a few cups.

I loved Mexico's snow sculpture.  They build a wall and had people destroy it.  "Never again walls between people and nations".  

This one had Sourdough Sam on one side and was interactive on the other side - just slide your body into the people indentations.  Fun!

Loved this one as well.  There was so much involved in this story.

And a couple more above.  There were a lot of interactive sculptures this year.  I loved that the kids especially got involved in walking though and sliding down sculptures.  Glad I wasn't there for the voting as I wouldn't know which I liked the best.

February 24 ... movies

I'm sick!  I've had a cold for 2 months now.  Sometimes I have a sore throat then it goes away and I feel fine; then I have a cough, then it goes away and I feel fine; then I have ...  well you get the picture.  So I felt absolutely healthy since last Wednesday.  Hooray, I am finally fit.  Not so fast.  On Tuesday I started to get a head cold and by Wednesday I was flat on my back.  I slept for 24 hours.  I awoke this morning and I was able to get out of bed.  My headache was gone, my cough was better, my fever had subsided, my achy body felt stronger.  I think I am on the mend once again although my nose is still bothering me but as the rest of my body seems to be working fine I won't complain.  I am still taking it easy today (and feeling a bit sorry for myself) so this afternoon I streamed a movie.  The one I wanted "Jackie" was not yet available on Apple TV nor was "Fences" so I had two to choose from and I chose Manchester By the Sea. (Now I wish I had chosen Hacksaw Ridge).

In the first 20 minutes I discovered I didn't like nor had any sympathy for the main actor "Lee" then I met his nephew "Patrick".  I didn't like him either.  And so far the story was boring.  Now I have a two hour plus movie with two characters who are not high on my like list.  And the movie went downhill from there.  Yes bad things kept happening  but I didn't care as I didn't like the people.  I cannot believe that Casey Affleck is nominated for Academy Award.  If downcast and glum for two hours is a desired quality for an actor then I guess he should win.  And if grey and boring is a desired quality for best picture, then this one should win.  I didn't wear a watch but I kept pausing it to see how much time was left (always too much for comfort).  I give this movie 1 out of 5 stars, and that is being generous.

Now, having watched an awful movie, I do have to say the other day I watched one that I thoroughly enjoyed even though I didn't quite understand it.  It was a movie I needed to watch with someone who could answer all the questions I had.  Luckily, SR watched it and I dined with him a few days later.  He got it!  And he explained it to me.  Then I really liked it.  And this movie was "Arrival".

Firstly, it is an area I find interesting.  Secondly, I have heard a lot of linguists talking on the radio about how true to life many parts of this movie are.  Amy Adams is an excellent actress and played the part well.  Even though I left the movie with many questions, I liked it.  When discussing the movie with SR and putting the floating pieces of the puzzle in place I really liked it.  An interesting premise and well done.  I never did pause the movie (i.e. look at my watch).  I give this movie 4 out of 5 stars.  I would have given it 5 if they made it easier for me to understand.

It is February once again.  Boy, it keeps coming faster and faster each year.  Two birthdays to celebrate, so here we are at the Goldminer's Daughter.  The food was excellent, prices were good, and company was fun.  What else could we ask for!  And Happy Birthday to E.... & Nancy!

Stuck in the house for two days with this Blooming' Cold!!  So went out tonight for some food.  Coming out of Super Store, had stop for fire engines with their lights flashing and sirens going full blast.  When I went to turn onto my small street, there were the fire engines.  First I hoped it wasn't my house as they were pretty close (3 houses away it turned out) and I had to back up an use the other entrance to my street.  This was taken from my driveway.  No hoses out so don't know what the call was about.  They soon departed.

Oh yeah, you probably noticed I changed my main Photo.  I am tired of winter - it is hot then cold then hot then cold (it's no wonder everyone is sick).  I began looking for some pictures of Greece to remind people what beautiful weather looked like then came across The Hungarians ... taken at the Hungarian Day Festivities in Ancaster around about August if memory serves me well. So there you are - summer!

La La Land

Saw La La Land last night.  Considering what both Richard Crouse (one of my fave movie critics) and Eli Glasner (CBC movie critic) said, I was anxious to see this movie.  I knew it was a musical, and as I have said before, they are not one of my favourite things, but when the opening scene came and all of the people in the cars on a grid locked highway jumped out of their autos and started singing and dancing, I was worried.

This is a simple love story, girl meets boy, they are both seeking careers of their dreams in Tinsel Town, go through some ups and downs and occasionally sing and dance (I did like their tap dancing, which I have recently been drawn to).  They both had subdued singing voices for which I was glad - no booming musical numbers. I liked the cinematography and was totally surprised at the ending (I'm not telling, you'll have to go and see it yourself) and when I walked out of the theatre I was glad I went (if only to see what all the talk and awards were about).  It was a pleasant couple of hours with no bloodshed, bullets, speeding cars flipping over, children dragged from their parents and forced into slum conditions.  It was a bit of a fantasy, and sometimes that fills the ticket.  I give it 3.5 Stars out of 5.

One Onion

Was just down at the river watching some of the Yukon Quest dog teams as they took off.  It was -20 with a wind chill and I was dressed for town as I wasn't expecting to be there.  When my toes chilled, I left.  On the way home I bought an onion - one red onion.  Cost = $1.00.  No wonder my grocery bill is so high.