2/5: Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview on Phenomenal Nature
Release date: February 19, 2021
This is a new artist for me. Some of this is lyrically a bit new-agey for me, but she has a beautiful voice. I think the best songs, on two listens, are easily: "Michaelangelo", "New Bikini", and "Ambiguous Norway".
I have a grand total of one strength when it comes to physical activities: Balance. My areas for improvement, on the other hand, are: flexibility and coordination. Stamina can go in a category in direct relation to how much I am doing something + how little I hate it. I dislike any activity highly dependent on flexibility and coordination. Group sports are generally out.
I've always liked rollerblading. I grew up in the era of Wheelies (and ice rinks) as preteen hangouts. I found rollerblading was easy to pick back up again circa 9 or 10 years ago, when work was a constant source of drama and frustration. It used to be my after school evening activity: I lived near the lakeshore and would always make my way down to and along the waterfront because I think my soul is supposed to be near water. Anyways.
I'm currently wearing rollerblades and wrist guards circa age 12. I haven't grown much, truth be told. It's been since that 9 or 10 years ago that I've bladed, but it never takes an adjustment for me. Balance. I'm no pro, but pro in comparison to how terrible I am at most other things that involve kinesthetics.
I went for only about 40 minutes today. I liked it. This neighbourhood has no lake, but it's much more bladeable than my last.
A stroll with my daughter: Lee Lifeson Art Park & Willowdale Park, 3.6 k
Original goal list posted here
1/5: Dark in Here by The Mountain Goats
Release Date: June 25, 2021
I haven't kept up very well with even my favourite bands for at least ten years. Wow, John Darnielle has been prolific in the pandemic!
This album is good. Not a quick favourite, but I remember thinking there were a few nice quotable lines. However, it will take me a few listens before I recall what they are.
Early standout track for me: "Arguing With the Ghost of Peter Laughner About His Coney Island Baby Review".
Activities I don't despise: walking, yoga, rollerblading, ice skating, skiing.
Plans:
Fall: Walks with my daughter, increasing in length, to gradually all-morning - afternoon endeavours, with picnics
Tuesdays in fall: rollerblading solo
Tuesdays in winter: skating at Mel Lastman Square solo, skiing at Earl Bales solo
Winter weekdays: building a snowman outside with my daughter, sledding (?)
Indoor days: Yoga (videos, flash cards, with my daughter?)
Walk ideas and (one-way) lengths:
Original goal list posted here
