Why I can't post my newest best friend on my blog

So, my newest best friend in the world is the latest royalty check I got from Socan, and I wanted to post a picture of it here. But it's not a check, and that's the problem.

You see, Socan doesn't cut checks on any amounts under $500. When you are typically getting payments for like $64, it's nice to get paper checks. I mean, the feeling of actually getting paid for writing music is far more attractive than the sixty four dollars. And direct deposit doesn't give that great feeling justice.

I know that the environment is in shambles, and direct deposit is far more eco-friendly and efficient. So, I think Socan should send artists emails with "soft checks" attached as PDF files; even if it increases the cost of membership.

I guess what I'm getting at is, it's nice to get recognition for your work, and in this society that usually means gettin' pizaid (I feel awkward writing that, but not enough to edit it). Being able to admire something more tangible than a bank transfer that I barely know exists, would be a welcome source of recognition for me, cause I’ve been playing and writing music for a long time.

I want to thank CBC radio1 for playing the Shouting Ground album, which I co-wrote in my basement with some awesome peeps. I listen to radio2 with Bob in the mornings and Rich on the drive, and I haven’t heard it on those shows yet. Maybe a pitch letter is in order… yah, maybe some personal hygiene is too, but CreComm comes first these days.

I'm gittin hitched!

This August, I am getting married. And we wouldn't be Manitobans if we didn't have a social.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a big fan of Manitoba socials. Usually, community centers make me feel like I'm at a sock hop, and the same "stuck in the middle", "brown eyed girl" and what-not songs don't do anything to inspire.

So, in honour of my wedding, my band (from years ago) are reuniting for one last time. This will actually be our ten year anniversary from the date of our first show together. It's going to be a blast!!! Hoping that by having a kick-ass rock band at the social, we will be mixing it up a bit.

There will be some aspects to the social that are similar to the regular Manitoba social; like a silent auction, and everybody's favorite midnight snack... but we are going to be posting the winning tickets for the silent auction, not buzz-killing the evening by reading out the numbers, and the food spread will surely please the huddled masses (or drunk masses for that matter).

Hoping everyone in Winnipeg can make it.

Here is the Facebook page with all the info: Fun Times