Pat Robitaille at The Whiskey!

No one says great Canadian folk rock like Pat Robitaille...at least in my opinion. First introduced to his acoustic driven melodies while cruisin' in the car with a friend in search of the nearest bulk barn, I have to say I wasn't hooked right away. It took at least another ten minutes on the way home to think to myself, I should burn that for myself (nothing says honour to a musician like a burned copy of their disk). In any case it was later on that week while cruising the web that I fell upon his myspace site and found a tour date for this Thursday at the Whiskey in downtown Windsor. Sweet!

So what do you get when you listen to his music? Not only a relaxing melody to wind down your day but also a sultry voice that sweeps you away...not to mention he ain't that bad lookin.

So what makes him Canadian?

Well it helps that he was born and raised here in Windsor, which is pretty cool. Also there are a bunch of Canadian names and places that create that nostalgic feeling of Canadian summers up north. In his song "Leonard Cohen (Northern Lights)" he talks about famous Canadian poet Leonard Cohen,andGeorgian Bay...which you can check out the music video for here-->


You can also listen to more of his music at his myspace page here

Looking for some relaxing acoustic music to wind down your week? Check out Pat Robitaille this Thursday at The Whiskey Bar and Grill in downtown Windsor. Cost is $5 or free if you call ahead to reserve seating.

The Whiskey Bar & Grill
300 Ouellette Ave
Windsor
519-977-7875

What not to do!

Here is a quick post on what I feel was the biggest mistake of my weekend as well as the biggest mistake of any future bored persons in desperate need of something to do. Last Friday a friend told me that they were putting the family dog down and she was kind of upset. A cute little dog but he's old and has spent the last year really being a trooper and sticking life out. Anyway, out of the sheer goodness of my heart I ventured to the mall after work (about 8:oopm) to find her something to commemorate the great life she's had with her pet...BIG MISTAKE! I had taken no less than 10 steps out of the Zellers into the "mall" itself, ( I put this in quotations because very few people would recognize Devonshire as a real mall) and nearly gave up my conquest all together at the sight of 15 pre-pubescent teens headed my way!
The mall, once a location of pure joy and entertainment for the local shop-a-holic has turned into the local hang spot for ever teenager in the county...and they come dressed to impress...or atleast they wear revealing clothing or are dressed from head to toe in black, with chains dangling hazardously from their pants. This is no longer a destination to satisfy one's issue of boredom. I highly recommend choosing an alternate means of entertainment such as the ones below. Any other time of the week the mall is a great place to go to peruse the shelves of stores or to pick up that cd you've long been awaiting the release of, but a Friday night at the mall spells disaster for anyone over the age or 14.

Ready, Set, Climb!

So with mid-terms and papers all starting to fall into our laps, we need to keep motivated and going strong. Believe it or not working out gives you an extra boost of energy throughout your day. But the gym just isn't appealing...and it can be especially not fun! Time for an activity that you can do for fun on the weekend or to help stimulate your brain as a workout.

With that said, its TIME TO CLIMB!!

Gibraltar Climbing Company is over 6000 square feet of state of the art indoor climbing facility. AND its Southern Ontario's most popular Rock climbing gym! Located just off of Huron Line in the Sandcastle Recreation Center.

Established in 1997 it is home to some of the greatest pathways for climbing. With staff to help train you on how to belay your partner (a pulley like system used to keep climbers from falling), and to teach you how to climb. The pathways are designed to be accessible for all climbing abilities and are ever changing.

Some of the walls range from 32 to 44 feet tall!



The facility also includes 3 large bouldering areas with over 2000 square feet of "prime terrain with roofs, 20-55 degree overhangs, corners"(Gibraltar Climbing Company) etc.

Open Monday - Friday from 3pm - 10pm
Saturday-Sunday from 11am- 6pm

Nothing says quality time with friends like putting your safety in their "capable" hands!

So get up off the couch and tie up those sneakers 'cuz its time for you to get climbin'