Happy New Year!

view, originally uploaded by Lovewine / Graham jones.

Xmas 2008

Xmas2008, originally uploaded by Lovewine / Graham jones.

Happy Xmas from us to you....and from the kitty to.

Its snowing outside and piling up quick.

The tree

The tree, originally uploaded by Lovewine / Graham jones.

So with less than a week until Xmas we thought it was about time to get the tree up.....well maybe not straight up since it seems to lean a little. Not bad for 9.99 at Superstore. Usually we go and find a tree in the forest and bring it home but what about all the trees that are made just for Xmas that don't get to have a home? This is the first scotch pine Xmas tree we've had and it seems a little hard to hang ornaments on...all the needles point towards the end of the branch so the ornaments slide off easily.

When I was a kid my Gramma would buy ornaments for me every year and I managed to amass quite a collection.

Yay rum and eggnog!

x-ray

x-ray, originally uploaded by Lovewine / Graham jones.

I'm back....I spent 5 hours in the dental chair in Kelowna having some work done....my jaw is a little sore. Then it was off to Vancouver to hang with folks for some pre Xmas time and turkey. The roads were shitty for most of the drive back today.....but I'm glad to see the snow!

'The Jam Factory' Fashion Show

Here is a slide show of a Fashion show that occurred in Nelson this past summer. It was fun shooting the event. The air was electric. Those warm summer nights are gone.

This is better if you go here and watch in high quality 

Sick Turn

sick turn, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

I heard on CBC that foodbanks are hurting this year. I also just found out that the Scotia Bank in Nelson is matching dollar for dollar any donation to the Nelson foodbank. This sounds like a good place to make a donation.

One month till Xmas.......

Where did 2008 go?

Luongo will be back and Sanford seems to be doing a good job.

unity sbc skateboard ad

unity sbc skateboard ad, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Here is an ad I shot that appeared in SBC Skateboard last summer. The Owners of Unity Boardshop(Jamie and Jillian) in Osoyoos are second to none in terms of awesomeness and they have a great business going on there. I hear Jamie is building a snow-skate course for this winter so I guess there will be some road trips in order. Below is the image before post production.

Seathra @ slocan pools

Seathra @ slocan pools, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Went for an nice walk this morning....this weather is not indicative of the time of year. I can see snow on the mountain tops but not very much. There was talk of going to Idaho peak to do sled laps and get some turns in but we'll have to wait for a little more snow.

Slocan Pools are a 15 minute walk from our house and it was nice to be there in the sunshine this morning...that's my girl getting some rays out on the rocks.

Getting ready to head over to a buddy's place for Hockey Night In Canada, the original six are playing...the canucks already won....sweet!

The Pool

Something to remind me......

Bent Palms

bent-palms, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Just back from the Domincan and energized for winter. The weather was amazing and the rum was good. I'll have to work extra hard at hockey to burn off all the food I ate. When I wasn't reading, napping, eating, drinking or staring out at the ocean....wait a minute...thats all I was doing.

Back to the grind......

Sweats

sweats, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

So if you go to Winlaw and look at the poster board at the Cedar Creek Cafe you'll find signs like this....and also this.....

I think its hilarious.

A group of us went to see Meatdraw play...we also saw them play the night before at the Royal. I've got a bunch of shots to upload but I'm just busy with other stuff right now so you'll have to be patient.

Here is a sample...

At the Royal

At Cedar Creek Cafe....

Radiohead @ Thunderbird Satdium

radiohead_grey, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Summer was great and I'm OK that it is over because I love Fall. There has been snow on the peaks and my ski pass is patiently waiting on my dresser.

Radiohead was ridiculously good. If I were rich I would probably see more of their shows in other countries......oh well.

I met Thom Yorke in Vancouver during their last tour...he was quite pleasant....I was just on my way for a pint at the Irish Heather and I regret not asking him if he would like one as well....who knows what might have happened.

Summer Corn

corn_bite, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Yeah, so the summer is on it's way out the door and I'm feeling a little panicked about how to fit it all the summer stuff in before its too late. Not that I don't love winter but summer just seemed to go by so fast. Not enough cocktails on the deck, not enough boating or floating down the river or beach time. I know my parents warned me about this....

Peekaboo

peekaboo, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Here are some photos from a fashion show I was shooting last week in Nelson. They were well organized and lots of people came out to watch. It was held at The Factory. My girl had her paper dress' being modeled.

Camp Fire

Camp Fire, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Racing is fun! This is what we do in the evenings at the race track. We even made campfire nachos.