"Up Ahead"
Photo by Izia

Here's something to consider: If you plan on driving through mountains in the dead of winter, be sure to bring a roll of string, a piece of chocolate, candles and matches. Why, you ask? Silly boy.




"Gasp of Air"
Photo by Izia

There is always a new perspective, once you travel high enough to see beyond your troubles, in reality, and view them for what they really are. Perspective isn't an option; it's a choice.

[How are you liking the picture titles so far? I'm feeling so avant garde today.]



"Not a Stock Photo"
Photo by Izia

It always amazes me to see stuff that looks fake, but to realize the true beauty of it. Take this picture, for example: I was there. I saw it. Yet it looks like someone randomly picked out this postcard and paid $1.98 for it (plus postage) and mailed it with the words, "Merry Christmas" or "Wish you were here" written on it. Is it genuine?



"City at Night"
Photo by Jeff

Does the city sleep?

"An artist has got to be careful never really to arrive at a place where he thinks he's "at" somewhere. You always have to realize that you're constantly in the state of becoming, you know? And, as long as you can stay in that realm, you'll sort of be all right. I can't self-analyze my own work, and wasn't going to cater to the crowd because I knew certain people would like it, and certain people didn't like it. I had gotten in the door when no one was looking. I was in there now, and there was nothing anybody from then on, could ever do about it."

- Bob Dylan, No Direction Home

Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC


Every year, the Vancouver Firefighters put on a Christmas light show at Stanley Park. You can even ride the Christmas train, too!




I call this one, "Path at Night." MOMA, HERE I COME!

Hurray at last! The "Thing" has taken shape. The guitar effects rack has finally performed it's purpose... the creation and organization I have been looking for.

The Unit‚Ñ¢, which is officially 10 U's in height (10 x 1.75") has been completed. The Mini Rig‚Ñ¢ comes complete with FullTone‚Ñ¢, Electroharmonix‚Ñ¢, MoogerFooger‚Ñ¢, etc. and is joyous in it's voice. I have two shelves created to house the guitar pedals, and may need a third.

There were three stages to the plan for the "Machine‚Ñ¢": Stage 1: Plan; Stage 2: Acquire, across Canada and the United States; Stage 3: Build. The Build has now been completed. However, the affixing of said guitar pedals to the Rig‚Ñ¢ is now the topic of discovery. How exactly do you secure those little gadgets to the unit, so as not to jostle about during move-ins and move-outs? Pictures to follow... the Project‚Ñ¢ is rarely complete, yet strangely satisfying. I am sure to settle on a suitable name for the Monster‚Ñ¢ yet, perhaps some suggestions would be in order. Care to offer any comments?

On another note, we have recently updated our MySpace site: PIONEER 10. We have a few friends, but a few more would always be welcomed, of course!

T-Shirts have been made for PIONEER 10, be sure to check the web site for details soon to follow.

Keep rockin'!

Whistler Mountain

Went up to Whistler this past weekend for the Whistler Film Festival. An exciting event, lots of indepedent and not so small budget movies to choose from. It snowed!




The Brackendale Eagles

This is an eagle sanctuary located south of Squamish. Bald eagles are an endangered species, and this sanctuary allows people to view and take pictures of an amazing place. Learn more at the Brackedale Eagles web site.