Taking Flight

Do you guys know Flight of the Conchords? My son introduced me to this wacky duo a couple of years ago when he asked for their DVD for his birthday. Jemaine and Bret are two Kiwi folk musicians trying to make it in New York (the show is mockumentory-style), but they are fantastically funny and talented musicians in real life as well. In fact, in real life, Bret won an oscar for writing the Muppet Movie theme song (this tidbit will make a scene in the video a little funnier).

Anyway, a friend asked me today if I'd seen Feel Inside (and other stuff) yet. I just watched it twice and I think you should, too. It's a real life fundraiser for sick children in New Zealand and even though I am not familiar with the other Kiwi artists featured, I know I'll watch this over and over. It's that entertaining!

I've actually been doing a bit of sewing in the midst of massive upheaval in our house, so I'll be back with fabric stuff soon. We are preparing for my parents visit that begins on Monday - yikes!! I'm emptying my sewing room. Literally emptying it. They are staying for a long time and they need a room with a bed and a door (not their usual pull-out couch in our family room). It's a slow process but I work best under pressure. Sunday may be an extremely long day. And night.

In other news we are having an utterly glorious September here in Vancouver. It has been 25 C or warmer every day this month. But don't worry, the minute my parents land from Toronto it'll start raining and won't stop until the day they leave.  That's just what happens and I can't do anything about it...so if you're local, enjoy it while you can!