ROSS EVERTSON, PHOTO (BLOG, INFO)

Toronto, Ontario 2008

Pardon the shake, I was holding it on the steering wheel the entire time. This is mostly the area right after the NE/CO border on 71.

Denver, Colo. 2008

Headed up north for some cold grey dog walks, squash playing and maybe my wedding.

If you are and American considering a trip “up north” do not forget the following items.

No less than two (2) American branded condoms. Canadian condoms smell like savory chicken dinner—unsexy. Canadians in general associate the smell of lemon pepper chicken with any sort of intercourse, which explains their small population.

Your passport. Don’t forget to ask for a stamp so you can show off to all your friends that you ambitiously traveled to one of the two countries bordering the US.

A notebook, a small camera and a pen. You will want to discreetly and thoroughly document your experience with these kind, simple people.

Proper clothing. The Canadian flag must fly proudly on at least two parts of your body. A wristband is a discreet—but functional—choice. Socks are a perfect addition to the wristband. If the cheap, legal and disease free hookers miss the wrist, they will surely catch the cycling socks.

Denver, Colo. 2008

Davin sent me a little holiday surprise—a calendar designed around his photos by Toronto design shop Soapbox. Though I had already purchased yet another moleskine planner for myself, and received a number of other paper based products as gifts, I tried to find a specific purpose for this one. Every day I am going to make a small little drawing in the square for each week day, and post it here once a week. Since I’m slow and all over the place we are already a few weeks behind.

The cover.

January 1st-6th

January 7th-14th

Update : Don’t forget to buy your copy from Davin at Superfantastico before we get any deeper into 2008.

I am not aware of the provenance of this fine image, but I can assure you that it does not lie with me.

Denver, Colo. 2008