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Snowbank Sliding

// January 10th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Family & Friends, Home Videos

Another video from the family home video archives. This was taken in February, 2006 (Natalie would have been two and a half at the time) and shows Natalie sliding down a snow bank. Pay particular attention to the?mischievous glint in her eyes…foreshadowing of terrible threes and fours ;)

U2 Concert

// January 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Family & Friends, Home Videos, Music, Photo Album Updates

Added U2 Concert Album to?Picasa Web Albums. I have been a dedicated U2 fan since the early 90’s when I got into Achtung Baby so this mini-review is more than a little biased. I caught U2 live in Toronto during the PopMart Tour in 1997 but, due to varying circumstance, regret not being able to attend their last few tours. There was a lot of fuss in the media with regards to the 360? stage concept and it’s been widely reported that U2 won’t break even on this tour until mid-2010 which, if nothing else, demonstrates their commitment to putting on a good show (and /or poor business sense). However, in my opinion, the 360? stage with all it’s bells and whistles, was a silent partner in the overall production and did not distract from the music. All in all, it was a great show that Lisa and I will remember for years to come. Below is some video footage we took of the concert.

Part I: U2 hitting the stage with Kingdom of Your Love (rumoured to be on potential U2 2010 summer album called “Songs of Ascent”) then breaking into Breathe off New Line on the Horizon (released February, 2009).

Part II: U2 finishing up Get On Your Boots from No Line on the Horizon (released February, 2009). Incidentally, this song was the lead single for the album (to mixed reviews) but it broke through in the 5 year-old demographic as Natalie was running around the house singing “let me in the sound” for a few weeks.

Part III: Bono injecting some “Torontoisms” into the concert between Magnificent and Beautiful Day.

Part IV: Arguably, one of the most fun parts of the show (for band and audience alike) with remix of I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight.

Shoveling Snow

// January 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Home Videos

Dug this video up from family video archives (February, 2006). Lisa (girlfriend at the time, now wife) narrates Natalie observing me (Barnes) shoveling snow after a bad storm. Pay particular attention to Natalie’s fearless “one boot” fashion statement…always a trend setter.

Natalie’s Christmas Concert

// December 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Home Videos

Natalie participating in her kindergarten Christmas Concert. Sorry for the poor video quality (taken via digital camera).

Part I: Natalie reciting her Christmas poem:

Part II: Natalie and her kindergarten class singing “Reindeer Love to Boogie”:

Part III: Natalie seeing us in the crowd and waving while her friend (Erica) tries to discourage her (as per teacher’s instructions not to wave). Always a rebel:

Whale Watching in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland

// July 20th, 2008 // No Comments » // Family & Friends, Home Videos

A very brief video clip of a baby and mommy humpback whale swimming by our whale watching boat in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland. To see better YouTube videos of whales?in the same vicinity, click here.