What a fine fine time it was

You know it’s going good when you get followed by accounts that are peoples accounts they made for their dogs. 🐕

Cue the Barry Manilow…. “Looks like we made it” The slow walk to 500 is complete. Go ahead, order the escargot.

496 So close to 500 Only takes 4 of you out there Tell a friend, heck tell 4. The Sunday Report

Am I the only one who gets emotional looking at younger photos of our kids who are now teenagers. All the cliches apply here about the nature of childhood etc

I’ll never afford a cottage, but if I ever did have one, I’d have signs in large print down by the water that’s say things like: “nothing to see here, keep paddling” “why are you staring at us” You know, really bring the community energy to the non primary residence.

To my 495 followers here: playing my local Legion this Dec 14th with my long suffering band. Same Legion I dropped my dad off on Xmas Eve after he came home drunk and told us all “well this is boring” Here’s a ticket link: Stay cool Ponyboy sidedooraccess.com/shows/1Qke5R...

Left the house Played this guitar for Sarah Hallman at a festival. Came home Left the house again Played this guitar for Ian Tamblyn at a beautiful small winery Came home Drove around slowly in the snow this evening shuttling for Kid Eh That’s the weekend report Bluesky

May the force …. Carry you through

Once of my great life regrets is not skateboarding way more when I had functioning knees.

If nothing else, Taylor Swift has me referring to other groups various periods of work as “ERAS”. Like today, I wrote how I love hearing that RUSH is back, but the first song that came to mind is New World Man from their lesser appreciated “Signals” era.

I love when fucking idiots I grew up with talk shit about Greta, like they have a clue of what dedicating yourself to something at this level is about. I mean, happy Thursday

Things I think are overrated . . . Just like what you like It doesn’t matter what major, big big time celebrities like me think

I’m not quitting music ever, but I do have an upcoming job interview to possibly help diversify my life slightly.

Heading east for 5 shows in 5 days this week . I am looking for ward to this and will be especially looking forward to it once I get past my pre departure wig outs I tend to get. Say hi. Heckle. Sing along? Heckle more.

I feel like we are living in a time void of critical music reviews. Where has the 1.5 star review gone and simple statements like “nothing exciting creatively here unless you like things that have already been made”. Hehehe Sunday musings for those couching it through their day.

Make it Hang it Sell it Folk Capitalism

My accumulated personal debt is likely higher than the average CFL salary and if this, I am not proud.

“Saddle up Head east Seems as good as anywhere” 3 likes

I’m the John Cougar Mellancamp of my one block street.

Our lives run in mild contradiction to the world around us out here in the suburbs We own a 900sq foot house & can’t afford the lives we live as it is let alone trying to hang in with the world out this way. That’s the Tuesday report

Fortune in a life that is not void of challenge is still fortune. Here’s our dear studio bathed in the sounds of crickets last night That’s the weekend report.

Sunday’n in the 104f humidity That’s 40c for us metrics

A absolute stunning weather evening in my own yard last night for my foray in hosting myself hehe & today is @bandcamp.com Friday and I have new songs for your ears to hear. I love August so much, and here it is for us for cherish. jimbryson.bandcamp.com/album/combin...

Take it for a spin You’ll find you there

It’s my summer of pretentious attempts at possible acheivements. Exhibit A

New songs out for @bandcamp.com Friday next week, Aug 1 One of them is quite good ;)

Trying something for a lark. Playing a show on my own front porch this July 31. Presented by @sidedooraccess.bsky.social and limited advance tickets here sidedooraccess.com/myshows/u4oL... Jim Bryson — Side Door

Sometimes the sidewalk ends.. Not sure why in this instance

So true. Powerful piece of art by @laloalcaraz.bsky.social.

everything is terrible so here’s the swedish chef doing rapper’s delight

The amount of pop and modern r&b/ porn hip hop and endlessly repeated songs I’ve had to listen to on our current family trip is enough to send a guy into a mental tailspin

If I can speak in half truths for a moment, I thought I’d have an honorary doctorate by now after leaving college three times empty handed. #collegeboy

I’m living on a $ price budget in a $$$$$ budget world.

This is my sleeping cat tattoo Our friend Rhonda did it. She was a massive spirit in the community and she will be terribly missed by her kids and partner and family and her dear friends. My friend Cam wrote me today and said “It’s better to have Rhonda’d and lost…”

Today in “Jim’s follower count as an area code” brings us to 470 & the great city of Atlanta, Georgia. PS: these terrific new hats tip their hat to the Ottawa Vs Itself (with blessings from its creator) and will be online when I get it set up in the coming days That’s the Fryday Report ❤️🙌🏼

Thinking about offering a few spots here in June to make a “song in a dayl” at a fairly reduced rate for folks who’ve never been. Seeing as I got this studio that would be a fine host to such an offering & for folks who make music, Bandcamp singles etc would be a great outlet for the results.

Barn finds in Norwood Ontario I love these Quebec folk carvings This makes for a trio of them

Analog sleep app Mississippi Records Mixtapes are a small slice of bliss in my life

No one ever said “boy jim you should make dish towels, that’s what people want” Well, we’re doing it anyway. When the dishes pile up, dry them with us. Coming to a small show possibly near you.

“The precision of naming take away the uniqueness of seeing” Honor Levy I remember in my 20’s learning the names of a bunch of constellations and while that was cool and I learned lots, it was also sad that I just couldn’t look at the sky and not be trying to find things & figure things out.

One by one and just by renewals, we’ve not continued 2 of the many streaming and subscriptions we had. We will still have many of them but the conscious drop of a couple less also feels good.

Pretty happy to say I’m in Bruce Fanjoys riding now!!! Polly didn’t get his cracker this time and off with him from here. Thrilled for you, @brucefanjoy.bsky.social

Sunday porch spins on the cheap outdoor setup brings me great joy & If you are inclined to complain about this record spinner, I can provide my mailing address for your purchase of an upgrade 4 me ;)

Veteran Canadian singer/songwriter Dennis Ellsworth officially releases Hardcore Freewheelin' today on Tonic Records. Produced by @jimbryson.bsky.social it's a stunning collection in the style of recent Wilco and Teenage Fanclub. linktr.ee/tonicrecords #CanadianMusic @polarismusicprize.bsky.social

If spending a Sunday afternoon in cozy space filled with beautiful art listening to the music of @jimbryson.bsky.social sounds delightful, well we got some great news for you. www.westendphoenix.com/events/after...

Midweek coffee check in. Fancy yes, but I got it years ago for playing a show. Labour trade for the win.

Who’s that?

Voted today in an advanced poll. Pierre “Peckerhead” Polliviere is on the local ballot along with 90 other candidates. Yes, there’s 91 candidates in our riding. What a time to be alive. #canada

the world might be ending, but at least skinny jeans are no longer trending. my giant calfs agree.