Best Of My Time - Jon Rae and the River
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When I told people I would be moving to Montreal, they warned me of the sub-Arctic winter conditions. I didn't need any warning: I was perfectly aware of the strength of a Quebec winter, and had already begun mentally preparing myself for it. Before the snow even fell I bought the warmest parka ever (let's not talk about the fur around the hood, which I was sure was fake until Christmas Eve when Andrew's mother shook her head and said, "Um, Teri? I'm pretty sure it's real."), ugly warm boots (not Uggs), and installed snow tires on my car. I was ready. But, it's January 4th, and I'm walking around outside with my coat unzipped and my gloves in my pockets. Global warming, etc. However, despite the freakish weather, I somehow managed to drive through the only 2 storms that have blown through the area over the holidays. First, leaving Montreal on Boxing Day, highways piled high with snow and trucks constantly spraying slush, and then, leaving Toronto a few days later, where I witnessed no less than 15 cars that had slid off the highways. Not fun.
What calms me down most when the driving conditions are treacherous is to crank up the volume and sing along to a record (or uh, to stop for McDonalds). In Toronto, I was happy to find time to visit Soundscapes, which has been my favourite record store for awhile - it has a great selection, good prices, and it always feels like you're shopping in someone's living room. I bought some stuff I knew I would already like, but decided that it didn't make sense to leave without something new. I picked up Jon-Rae and the River Knows What You Need, listened to it in the car and in the midst of blowing snow and the prospect of a solo six hour drive, suddenly felt like I was at some kind of Southern Ontario punk gospel choir performance. They sing songs about hitting the road, sex, losing everything, and the glories of Friday nights, and this one, which is a good song to tuck under my belt for the upcoming busy season.
When I told people I would be moving to Montreal, they warned me of the sub-Arctic winter conditions. I didn't need any warning: I was perfectly aware of the strength of a Quebec winter, and had already begun mentally preparing myself for it. Before the snow even fell I bought the warmest parka ever (let's not talk about the fur around the hood, which I was sure was fake until Christmas Eve when Andrew's mother shook her head and said, "Um, Teri? I'm pretty sure it's real."), ugly warm boots (not Uggs), and installed snow tires on my car. I was ready. But, it's January 4th, and I'm walking around outside with my coat unzipped and my gloves in my pockets. Global warming, etc. However, despite the freakish weather, I somehow managed to drive through the only 2 storms that have blown through the area over the holidays. First, leaving Montreal on Boxing Day, highways piled high with snow and trucks constantly spraying slush, and then, leaving Toronto a few days later, where I witnessed no less than 15 cars that had slid off the highways. Not fun.
What calms me down most when the driving conditions are treacherous is to crank up the volume and sing along to a record (or uh, to stop for McDonalds). In Toronto, I was happy to find time to visit Soundscapes, which has been my favourite record store for awhile - it has a great selection, good prices, and it always feels like you're shopping in someone's living room. I bought some stuff I knew I would already like, but decided that it didn't make sense to leave without something new. I picked up Jon-Rae and the River Knows What You Need, listened to it in the car and in the midst of blowing snow and the prospect of a solo six hour drive, suddenly felt like I was at some kind of Southern Ontario punk gospel choir performance. They sing songs about hitting the road, sex, losing everything, and the glories of Friday nights, and this one, which is a good song to tuck under my belt for the upcoming busy season.
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