Eclectic 5-day weekend

Such an eventful 4-day weekend it was, that I (David) had to add a day, just to make sure the I had time to get everything done in a timely manner.

It all started Thursday with the grand introduction to the 8th annual Nordic Roots Festival. This year they too added an extra day to accommodate all the acts. Though not as good as last year, the festival was still one of the highlights of the year. As usual, many hours were spent socializing with my waiting-in-line chums who also attend every year. I decided to travel light this year, so I didn't bring a camera that can take pictures in the dark. Fortunately, there weren't too many “must have” missed photo opportunities. For the one missed opportunity that did occur, I managed to get Gabe to snap a few photos (and e-mail them to me) of one of those bizarre fashion trends that only Scandinavians can get away with. Of course, rather than try to describe all of image taboos of this fashion faux-pas, you can simply take a look for yourself:

The only oddity that failed to appear in these photos was the tiny singular arm tattoo on an otherwise empty pale canvas.

Of the few opportunities where flash photography was not inconsiderate, I took the time to take a photo of a sight so common at the Cedar Cultural Center that it is almost as well known of a landmark as the Cedar itself:

The weekend wasn't all about music and socializing with music fans. Dad (Mr. Brier) came into town on Saturday. With such an event comes the customary barrage of home improvement projects. So whenever a free moment arose, assistance was provided. As these various projects come to completion, you can look forward to photos (some with the use of a flash) that depict the work that has been completed (at least visible things, like our new garden gate, and not car repairs – which can't really be seen).

Oh, and I got a new phone this weekend too. It's fancy and takes pictures and stuff. But apparently it costs money to do anything with the photos other than keep them on the phone, so it probably won't be used for blogging purposes.