canada dreaming

surfingcowboys
Originally uploaded by poppytalk.

sometimes i wish i lived in "the states" (thats what us canadians call the u.s.a.). there is just so much to choose from in the shopping department. like this store surfing cowboys in venice, california; you just don't find anything like that near us or if you do, things cost a zillion. while in my search for vintage lamp shades I came across this cool place that carries not only fiberglass lamp shades, but vintage photos, furniture, hawaiiana and of course surf boards. i wonder if non-canadians ever dream of our culture - evergreen trees, snowmobiles, skiing, hockey......but is there home decor that goes with all of that? and music? there's surf for surfing so what would ours be - ski? do we have ski music? hockey music? snow shoe music? is there even a genre of music that is distinctly canadian? okay I'm really getting off subject now. but seriously, do we have a distinct genre of music that it's roots are originally planted here? never thought about it till now, but i don't think so. that's sad.