Here are some pictures I took at last week's Roger Waters' "The Wall" show. I still love the hammer logo from the original movie, and found the menacing flying pig quite amusing. His back was peppered with slogans, like "Drink Kalashnikov Vodka" and "No Fucking Way!" ( a response to the line, "Mother, should I trust the government?" and he flew around the entire length and width of the floor area in the second half of the show. The headmaster was also a favourite of mine (I bear no resemblance to him, for those who are wondering) and I managed to catch the local inner-city choir singing along the infamous "We Don't Need No Education" line. What a thrill it must have been for them to be up there, although many of them had to Google Waters' name because they just had no idea who he was. I was in grade 11 when The Wall came out, and for me, it was a pivotal album in terms of my coming of age. Still brilliant 30 years later, and relevant. I also took a photo of the pyrotechnics that started the show. Enjoy.
Today, even though the temperature dipped about 15 C from yesterday, and the grey skies were threatening, I managed some afternoon yard work on the front lawn. I moved a beautiful New Zealand grass from the back, where it was hiding behind the overgrown cone flowers and bushes, and did the same for two boxwoods that were crowded from the unbelievable success of my summer garden. I also added some fescue and iris bulbs to the front. The asters are just coming out now in their purple splendour, and the chrysanthemum that is bursting between the purple plants has changed flower colours from last year's orange to what now appears to be a rich red. I can't wait for it to bloom. I must say, I am pleased with the garden, which benefitted from night rains and the best summer I can remember, and probably also lucked out that I was away for four weeks and so couldn't ruin it with too much fussing. :)
7 comments:
Great landscape design Anne Marie. It will be even more beautiful when all in bloom.
Enjoyed your concert photos. It appears quite the visual show! A feast for the eyes.
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Thank you for posting images from the show and revealing so well the excitement everyone in attendance must have experienced.
Your garden, too. I love asters. Yes. The iris might take two years to blossom. Sensitive they are, and sun gushers, but when they mature the beards they grow...of course you know. They're something else.
Dipped here, as well, the temps. Nice autumn crisp temps.
Great pics of the show Anne Marie, and isn't it good to see your garden grow? So glad the summer was good for you. We had too much rain in August, so much of mine suffered.
Great pics of the show, AM! I wish I could make them even larger, but I can imagine them anyway. It must have been a spectacular display!
I was in my early twenties and living and working in Saskatchewan when The Wall came out. I remember being surprised that Pink Floyd was still at it!
Your garden looks surprisingly green compared to gardens in my neighbourhood! My flowers, aside from being in pots on the deck, are still in bloom, but they've definitely weakened since the cold. I think the large amount of rain we've had has helped, though.
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Great job on the landscaping...It's always such a challange to pick out the right plants. :)
There's what's described as a "very good audience recording" of Roger Waters' Toronto gig (September 18) on this page:
http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=588
You can Left Click and listen to individual songs, or right click and "save as".
Might be of interest to those who saw the shows. Just passing on the info.
hello AM, hope you haven't been lured over to FB, and left your blog..;). hope all is well. xx
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