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Welcome! and be part of my new life!

The creation of this Blog coincides with the decision I took on the first of April 2006.
On this date, I decided to leave my secure, linear and asphyxiating life and began an exciting, hazardous, and tormenting new one...


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July update

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I guess some of you might be wondering what I'm up to this days because I wrote only a single post so far in July and I haven't comment on anyone's blog either.

Well the major reason is that my “real” life has kept me quite occupied.

First my job, or should I say my ex-job because since July 11, I'm a pre-retired man! (not exactly but it's the running gag among my friends p: ). But what's true is that I have finished working at the park. It was my 8th years there and it was more than the time for me to move along and do something else. Some of the employees(many of them or more friends than ex-colleagues) has organized a little party for the occasion and gave me a nice card. They even collect a good amount of money to give me as a departure gift. I didn't felt comfortable receiving it since many of the people who has contributed can't hardly make ends meet. So what I decided is to bring this money with me in my upcoming trip to Guatemala so it could profit to people in real need..

And what I will do next?

For the moment, I take a break. I spend my accumulated vacations and I have managed to have unemployment insurance benefits after. So financially, I will be okay for a while. Anyway I can't really find a job right now because I'm leaving for the Guatemala in around 50 days(check my sidebar countdown :right: ) and I don't think any employer would accept to give a 5 weeks vacation after 1 month of work! :rolleyes: Maybe I will find a little job on the side or do some volunteer work but nothing serious...


Ok next: Guatemala!

I already have my plane ticket in hand:

Departure: Montreal Dorval Pierre Elliot Trudeau - September 17, 06H05
Connect in Atlanta 08H54 – 09H50
Arrival: Guatemala City 11H19

I'll be there 5 weeks and I haven't decided yet what job I will do (working in a school, in a farm, in a convalescence home, etc.) but I'm sure it will be a great experience. :yes:
I have a pre-departure formation weekend on August 22, but I don't know what exactly they will teach us. :confused: Until then, I have begun a Spanish course with my 16 years old niece who prove to be a great teacher. She prepares her course with great care and seriousness, creating some interesting exercises, and games to help me learn faster. I'm really proud of her. :happy:

The only down side to my trip to Guatemala and also what occupied my mind most of the time right now, is the fragile relationship I have just begun with a wonderful woman who unfortunately has to go through a difficult moment before being really free and abandon herself to this promising new life that is waiting in front of her. So the trip for me comes unexpectedly at a bad time but then again, maybe it will be at the perfect time and when I will come back, the return will be sweeter.

Until then I might be more or less present on the OC. To be frank, I go with the flow. But nevertheless, I've heard some interesting rumours:

:sst: Seems like the co-writers of Barney & Amélie have begun talking about the overdue final episode. Does anyone where the story was left off?

And seems that the Canadian football season has begun and the first game between my implacable Alouettes and San's asthenic Lions will take place next Friday and normally those games give some amusing repercussion on some blogs...
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Blanche fleur tourmentée

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Blanche fleur tourmentée



Une fleur blanche en mon coeur s'est semée.

Femme, tel un ange, guidé de par les cieux

Qui éclos en silence, amour tendre et précieux.

Marguerite douce et franche de parfum parsemé


La souvenance des années, son passé, à ses yeux,

Reflètent son image mais voilent sa splendeur.

Lui cisaillent ses ailes et refoulent sa candeur,

Coupent son espoir de cet avenir joyeux


Dans la tourmente prise, elle cherche la lumière.

Dans le ciel, dans son âme, dans sa chair tout entière.

Où fleurir, de quel droit? quand fouler la barrière...


Mais je la sens, en moi, prête à s'épanouir.

De ses pétales je vois son aura éblouir.

Cette lueur qui croît de cette terre elle peut jouir.



- Volkuro

Posing for the camera

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"Oh gosh, I hope I don't look too skinny..."

Fish Montreal 2008 show review

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Yesterday I went to see Fish in Montreal at the theatre called “Le National”. But before I went to the show, I stopped at a bar for a pre-gig meeting that have been organized for his fans. There were many real fans out there with there Marillion and Fish collectibles ready to be signed by the gentle giant. Me I didn't brought anything to signed but I was interest to meet him and thanks him for his nice work and maybe take a photo but the timing wasn't so good because I had ordered a chicken quesilladas that wasn't coming and I knew that the man wouldn't be standing there forever. So I took a chance and left my table to meet him. I was very impress by his courtesy and patience, he took the time to talk to everybody calmly like he had all his night in front of him. I had the chance to took a picture of me and the Scottish singer.

One small detail on the photo: He's sited and I'm standing up :right:
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After meeting the guy I found the waitress travelling all around the bar with my meal “I'm here! I'm here!..”

When I left the bar I was surprised to see Fish standing with the other customers outside having a smoke like if he was any regular costumer. “See you at the show!” :happy:

The show began at 9:00 with a French local group called “Gelly Fish” (do we have a little concept thing here?). They played for about a hour some progressive and theatrical French rock. I have to admit, the singer was so weird, he almost frightened me! :no: And then at 10:00 Fish hit the stage and here's the video I took of the show's first song:



He seemed very happy to be there and gave a very energetic performance. The sound was perfect on our a side of the stage but it didn't seem the same for the band. There were a lot of impatience gestures from Fish and the musicians toward the sound crew and I believe that it was the last time they were working together! :insane: But despite that, The pleasure of receiving such a welcome from the Montreal's fans after an 11 years absence was quite obvious and he assured us that he will be back next summer. :happy:

The highlight of the show would have to be, like I have predicted in my last post, Cliché that he sang as the first song of the first encore. The guitar solo by Frank Usher was simply unbelievable! It must has lasted for 5 minutes and it was so emotional. It provided him a huge round of applause and he seemed very happy about it.
I'm also including another clip. This is the introduction of the song called “Manchmal” from his latest CD. I think it gives a good idea of the character and the sense of humour of this amazing performer...


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