Namaste!!! Namaskar!! Salaam!! Howdydoo and hey,hey,hey to all of you! May you be simmering in the soup of happiness. May you be feeling fuckingexcellent and stumulated. Life is astounding. Be astounded! LOL!
The heat has hit Vancouver, thisweek. Nicklas and I are, basically, trying to sleep in the freezer. Alas, the lack of oxygen makes it irrational. Yes, Lovies, its hot-as-hell. (Almost as hot as Nicklas’ Slayer teeshirt, pictured above!!!!) Heh, heh.
(Naw, its a kid’s teeshirt I bought in a rockshop. I cropped it to fit le babydog.)

One week-in to the Arimadex, and I am guessing its no big whoop. I think the heatstrokesque “hotflashes” are increasing in their ferociousness, simply because I’m further+further away from surgeries+ chemo ending.
Its pretty physiologically exciting. LOL!
Buuuuuut, maybe its just the heat?
(Doubt it..)
The bike-lanes-on-Burrard-Bridge are up and operational. (This is beside my house……which is partly why I make mention) as a result, it seems that a lot of people are somewhat chugged by it.
I am guessing they do not have a bicycle, themselves?
I would like to help.
*ahem*
I would like to offer my bicycle to them. (The new one Walker gave me last Valentine’s Day…NOT the treasured, missing one which the song, “My Bike” was written about…THAT GTX-with-the-Mongoose rims-and-chamelion chain, was STOLEN OUT OF DARR’S VAN LAST YEAR, rendering me still heartbroken..had it almost 18yrs in MINT condition…..and NOT my other Haro, it, too ripped-off. Sadsadsad!!!! Yeah, yeah…you know me: learning non-attachment. But it is sad anyway. HellLOWWWW!!!! Stealing is against the law!!!)
Sorry…I digress (biiig shocker!)

Yes, I believe if the haters had their very own, prized bicycle, they may find the new bicycle lanes extremely rewarding! :)
The wind in hair…the fresh feelings of renewal and happiness from endorphins and seratonin releasing…..the waves and “thumbs-up!” Salutes from the waiting cars, filled with envious drivers, dreaming of the rythmic pedals below their tender footies…..
Maybe? Non?
*sigh*
This calls for one saying, and one saying only:
TRY IT. YOU’LL LIKE IT.
*BEAM!*

And, for God’s sake, be careful!!!!!!! My dear friend, Cheryl, on her DAILY (and we are talkin’ COMMITTED!!! Everysingle day, rain-or-shine!) Commute to work…and a parallel-parked car opened the DOOOOR!!!
My poor homegrrl went FLYING! Ass-over-teakettle and in the blink of an eye was en route to emergency at UBC. :(
Om Hare Krishna thank you Ganesha that she wasn’t worse!
She will recover- thank you, Universe.
And….people, let’s get it straight, it wasn’t her fault. She was observing good bicycling rules.
The driver (who, of course felt very badly) simply didn’t look in that mirror.
Please feel better soon, Cheryl…..*hugs*

It reminds us all to look before we leap.
It reminds us to be more “present”.
It reminds us to get the bikes out (for those of you who haven’t yet) and dust em off and git out there!!! :D
Besides, I am home, this weekend, working in the studio (shhhhh!) And gettin’ my Tadasana on. Haha!
Om Shanti..
I will see you guys on the seawall and over the bridge (back+forth, just to keep breakin’ it in!!!) And, IF I can bear the complaints/protests…naughty Nicklas might just be in my basket!!!!!!!
Wave+say hi, if you see us. Oh- and he has asked me to tell you to call him “Metal Nick”. (Yes. He is a “dog”. I do understand. Um….whatEVVVErr..going back to my happy place, now..)
And we will behappy to race around the park. Last one back has to peel the oranges. :)
Enjoy your weekend and remember your centre. Return to it. And keep returning to it.
Especially when stuck in traffic.
Om Nama Shivaya.
Blessings and funloveyenergy,
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo

NamasteSalaamHellYEAH! Gooood wishes and energy to everyone of you! I am writing this from a cloudy morning in Vancouver, fresh from our Alberta trip. I am energized and sending you all my feelings. Om shanti peace to you.
Calgary found us in front of a thirty-thousand people type of mish-mash audience, and I am still tingling from the thrill of it.
I can not thank you enough for your undying support, in your efforts to create a massivebeautiful MOSH PIT! Now THAT’S what I’m talkin’ bout!!!!!!!! My band and I were overjoyed!
And, I was able to do an autograph booth which provided me an opportunity to meet HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF YOU! Can I just say, I LOVE you!!!!!!!!
You all rule so hard and are my true raison d’etre. Thank you for being so special. You all enlightened me with your glow. Truly.
I adore playing our little songs for you. I can’t imagine the life I would lead without you all in it. Fuck! You guys are the GREATEST!
And, the special “PG13″ type of all-ages show that it was, I DID NOT SWEAR!! (I followed the rules like a good girl). Whew! Not even one bad word.
Soooo…..fuckfuckfuck I’m happy about that self-discipline! LOL!
(I did find an article on “swearing” that I have included, here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8147170.stm, for your reading)
Now, we WILL be playing, in a few days, at the Edmonton Street Festival thingy…so I obviously can’t wait to see you guys there! And then in Kelowna and don’t forget our COMMODORE show (in Vancouver) in August!!! Showshowshows! Yay! Yay! Yay! *beam*
In the meantime, I am training hard and desperately trying to excel with my weight training to ensure I may resume my martial arts training this fall. Yoga, of course, does assist my endeavours, physically. I am veryvery grateful to be healthy and able. Granted, my goals are rather ambitious. But..they always were. They always will be. Om Nama Shivaya.
I hope everyone has a stellar week and this finds you experiencing bliss in every moment. :)
Remember to be present. Love yourself. Honor your Truth. Trust your heart. And……..EAT AN EXTRA BANANA!!!!!! (Nom.nom..nom… Like I am right this minute! Yum!)
Gratitude and blessings from my soul,
Love and honor,
Biffy
Xoxo

Namaste! Sussreekall! Howdy y’all, from Alberta! Yes, BeautifulPeople, I am sending you lots of energy from the Mountain Time Zone. Biiiig, big endless vast sky. Pretty breathtaking.
Very cool to experience it.

I was home, this week, for four days straight! Though I remained dangerously underslept, my energy levels were encouraging and I resumed my training at home. Nothing makes my head feel better than moving my muscles around. Nothing. I trained HARD! Ate a lot. And trained harder the next day. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Lots of hempseeds and bananas. Lots of cacao (yum!!). Lots of spinach (think “Popeye”).
I am very fortunate and very grateful for any and all abilities, everyday. Om Nama Shivaya. :)

Nicklas, my 12.5yr old babydog, on the other hand, needs more activity to offset the interesting diet he so enjoyed, whilst I was gone on the tourbus. Um….what’s that saying? “Fat+happy”? Well……..I want wee Nick to live as long as possible, so I insist on our doing long walks before bedtime (which is an “extra” walk, each day, on top of his usual walks+daily dogparks and various playdates)
It is my belief that movement is the key to health. (Not to mention a sattvic diet….but that’s a whooolee other story) and, even with babydogs. Slow, gradual-hill walks are how I used to rehabilitate Sri Annastasia (may she rest in peace) after her numerous spinal surgeries, and she alwaysalways excelled as a patient.
I figure it HAS to be good for Nicklas, too?
Yeah…………guess I’m a bit obsessed with him. Possibly I’m overcompensating with my attentive focus, due to subconcious psychological guilt from being away from him. Am I bonkers?? (Notice I don’t ask you if I am “bananas” heh, heh)
Ahh…fuck it! Life’s too short to bother critiquing myself for being codependant with a fluffy babydog! What can I say?
I guess I am his “mother”, after all. LOL!
Every grateful for the responsibility The Universe blessed me with, I do my best to take care of him. :)
I have included a photo from last night’s as we ended our walk. Poor Nicklas was sweatin’ (panting) and tired (and we are talkin’ a 20min walk!!!) But he was happier and slept better.
As did I.
Om Hare Om.
I hope everyone has a blissful and blessed weekend and gets enjoyment out of each and every single thing that comes your way!!! We will be playing at Stampede and yeee-hawing our way through the “PG13″ (=not swearing) extraveganza!!! I’m soo excited! Woot!woot!
I will be sending you lots of energy and love from Cowtown.
Sai Love.
Biffy
Xo

P.s. Yes, I DID get hit by a big red truck yesterday but-never fear!!! Any situation met with pragmatism and nobility always sorts itself out. Besides, I have cheated death soooooooo many times, now, I am brimming with “invincibility” (based on the “what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stonger” theory.) And I WILL get to see Anna, so I never fear that stuff anyhoo.
And neither should you. :)
Xoxo

NamasteSalaamBonjour and a big Word Up to everyone of you BeautifulWonderfulPeople! I hope Monday finds you in your Happy Places.
I am home in Vancouver for a couple days, and trying to get myself sorted out before we depart to play more shows (Calgary Stampede, for example, is this weekend! Nofuckinswearing allowed at THAT show- just like the Canada Day show. I can do it! I can do it! I can! LOL!)
Off the Bus and flying on jetplanes to a lot of the shows, now. I’ve included a photo (see above) of the bus/shuttle (provided by Greg, another Awesome Individual we get the pleasure of meeting along our travels) that we were transported four-hours back+forth from the airport-to-the-gig in, last weekend. Alwaysalways such an adventure! I never know what lies, waiting for us, when we get off the plane. That’s pretty cool.

Vancouver was hot, these last few days, and I was reminded of LAST year, at this time.
Still enshrouded in the murky haze of chemo+radiation, my memories are kinda foggy. I am verrrrrrry grateful I’m no longer ensconced in chemotherapy! LOL!
Yes, Loves, I’m grateful for all of my experiences…….but I’m SUPERgrateful for the July I’m CURRENTLY enjoying.
Om Nama Shivaya.
Last year, I was still in a wig! Sri Annastasia was still in this world (awwww! BabyAnna!) And I could barely walk on the treadmill due to heinous fatigue from radiation (go figure! It was MORE tiring than chemo!)
Ahhhhh, yes. Those were the days.
And, of course, THESE are the days, too. Finding my fun in everything. :)
Especially the shows! I am a very lucky grrl, indeed! Thank you guys, most especially, for coming to see us! You remain my raison d’etre. My inspirations!
I truly thank The Universe for you all.
Shanti Om. Hare Om.
I am experiencing a Time of Reflection, these days, and am embracing it. Oft-accused of being “nauseatingly positive” (umm…”Go get fucked!” Is my less-positivity-oriented response to that person. LOL!) I feel this is an auspicious time to Pause and Modify. Niyama (Observences) assist with purity of the mind, yo! I’m into it. :)
I hope you, too, will have an auspicious week filled with positivity and goodenergy. Reflect, feel, BECOME. Life is too short not to observe and be amused. Choose Positivity. Avoid negativity+negative stimuli. Be Present.
Sending you lovenergy from my heart, and the fuckinhorns we all so cherish,
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo

(P.S. I start a new medication, today, that I was supposed to start months ago. Yay! Let The Next Hilarious Chapter Begin!)

Namaste! Salaam! Yo!Yo!Yo! Highest Blessings to everyone from the Praries! Yes, LoveyPeople, we left promptly apres the Canada Day show in Vancouver, to play the first “alternative” night ever at Dauphin (Manitoba’s) Country Music Fest!!! YeeeeeeHaw!!!!
What an adventure! Yeah…its true…my dentist father left his position at the University of Kentucky (where he was a professor of Dentistry) and moved my family up to Dauphin, Manitoba (Canada’s National Ukranian Capitol) to take a teaching position there.

I spent junior high school in Dauphin. A serendipitous existance until the grade nine girls deemed my sisters and I “uncool” and I swiftly attempted to hone my comedic skills (which was unsuccessful) to defer those traditional girlfights in our culture.
I DID discover dirt bike-riding, skidooing, Iron Maiden, kissing, hockey, cabbage rolls, and cheerleading there, however. LOL! It was an integral time in my life, and I have very fond memories. :)
I stole my parents’ Ford Fairmont station wagon (at 13yrs old!) In Dauphin. I participted in Spoken French Poetry at the arts festivals (and thus began my love of exploring languages) and took ballet classes through a Royal Winnipeg Ballet teacher who came up from Winnipeg twice a week (I had already taken ballet since I was about four…by the time my studies ended, unceremoniously, I had thirteen years of dance training under my belt…which still serves me on stage to this day! LOL!) I even learned (from my veryever “first boyfriend” all about The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics, wrestling, and how to smoke hashish off a pin!!!
Nice. (Obviously I DON’T do drugs NOW and do not approve of Minors using any drugs of any kind. Just sayin’..)

We moved to Winnipeg (as my dad took a position at the University of Manitoba) by the time I started high school. I continued on to University of Winnipeg after that (rocky highschool life/running away from home/ lots of unfortunate misadventure in between) but, alas, dropped out due to TOURING (!) In my First semester.

Ahhhhhhh, yes. I remain the Quintessential Prarie Girl and my experiences helped build my foundation. Om Nama Shivaya. I’m proud of it. :)
It was veryvery cool to play at the festival, even though I have been running on three hours’ sleep for weeks+weeks. I was extremely nervous to play+see everyone I grew up with (BELIEVE me: I was SUCH A DOG in Junior High! LOL!!!)

The photo I’ve included, today, was a self-shot pic standing in the curtains of the motel room window. Fuck! I’m such a girlygirl, now! I LOVE makeup! Love it!
Haha! (Its like playin’ dress-up every day!) Plus, my eyebrows STILL haven’t grown back from chemo so I have to paint em on everyday (and, more often than not, I draw em’ on wrong, and “one’s-lookin’-for-ya-and-one’s-lookin’ AT-ya” !)

I hope everyone has a beautiful and blissful weekend, and enjoys wherever you are, whatever you do, and whoever you are BECOMING. :)
Let’s all take a second to reflect on our adolescence, and the gifts it brought. Yes, the gifts. :)
I am very grateful for everyday I EVER had on this battered lil’ planet, and I endeavour to carry that same deliberate mindfulness with me always.
If you ever have a chance- go to Dauphin. Eat some homemade perogies. And tell em’ I sent ya!
Om Nama Shivaya. Om Hare Om.
Love,
Biffy
Xo