Pat Dryburgh

Taking the scenic route.

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So long, Kelowna. #sayyestothewest

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Quick stop for a photo-op. #sayyestothewest

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Next up on the #sayyestothewest road trip playlist: Fox Run by @jonsteingard.

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Taking a lunch break with the cutest bandmates in the world. #sayyestothewest

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Took this photo last year while on a pilgrimage with Ed and Jay. I wanted to wait for the SUV to move for the shot to be authentic, but the owner took too long to come out.

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Several months ago, my friend Carly Thomas asked me to take some photos for her upcoming EP, Explode. I wanted to capture the idea of an explosion and there was no better place for this than Jeremiah’s Field, an old abandoned house on Gainsborough Rd west of Hyde Park.

Only a couple of weeks after these photos were taken, the house at Jeremiah’s Field was torn down, meaning these photos could be the last taken inside the house. Even though they weren’t chosen for the album cover, I’m still proud of these shots for both their look and historical value.

View the full album on Flickr →

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As it turns out, today is also the release date for the new Carly Thomas EP. As mentioned before, I had the great privilege of playing electric guitar on four out of the five new tracks.

You can listen to the album on iTunes, Spotify, and Rdio.

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A little over two months ago I was approached by my friend Shawn to design and develop a new site theme for his gear and tech site, Tools & Toys. Along with transitioning the site into a responsive design, changes would be made to the publishing and editorial strategy—in addition to the daily link posts that have made T&T so popular over the last thee years would be the inclusion of longer, editorial pieces which feature beautiful photography and world-class writing.

I’m really proud of the work I’ve done for the new site, from designing the new logo to designing and developing the entire site by hand, every little detail has been poured over and over to ensure every reader experiences absolute delight while browsing and reading.

Thankfully, the reviews so far seem to be positive:

Looks seriously beautiful.

— Dave Caolo

it’s freaking beautiful.

— Daniel Staten

The new Tools and Toys design is mind-blowing.

— Brian Hamilton

Man, the new @toolstoys is crazy pretty. Well done, @shawnblanc and team.

— Nate Boateng

The new @toolstoys looks stunning. […] Gear lust kicked up a couple notches this morning!

— Josh Ginter

I especially appreciate the thoughts of Mr. Rhone:

Holy cats! The new @toolstoys site is nice and potentially even useful.

— Patrick Rhone

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After an incredible 65 years of life, 44 years of marriage, 30 years of motherhood, and 4 years of fighting for her life, Mom passed away on the evening of July 7, 2014 at 11:38pm. The family was home and able to say goodbye before she passed, and she left peacefully knowing her husband and three children were with her.

Mom was an incredible woman. Her strength and love were the foundation of our family, and her compassion for those around her shone through everything she did. She graced the world with her creativity and passion, and stood for those who could not stand on their own. Every time I cut a peanut butter and jam sandwich into four little squares, when I’m walking to my car and realize I’ve forgotten something inside, and when I see someone in need, I’ll remember her. She was good to her family and to the world.

Visitations will be held at A. Millard George (60 Ridout Street South, London, ON) on Thursday from 2–4 and 7–9pm and the funeral will take place on Friday at 11am. Relatives and friends of the family are encouraged to attend.

Thank you to all of our friends and family who have been walking this journey with our family these last four years, and a special thank you to Linda, Phil, and Dr. Chawla for their compassionate care. Your love and support has meant the world to us.

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