lines of latitude : a musical giveaway today

Today's post perfectly comes together with music and lyrics from the self titled first album by lines of latitude (Rebekah's boyfriend) and photographs of Nova Scotia by Rebekah. His lyrics are so hauntingly beautiful and I love that he enunciates his prose so clearly while his fingers dance over his guitar. I asked him to tell us a little about the influences and inspiration for his music and his answer was traveling, biographies, clocks, nick drake, antique furniture, handcrafted

instruments and woodwork. 

The First Quarter

I remember when the clouds hung low above the beach,

Like suspended heirlooms for the meek.

And by the crown of the mountain, the moon shone through,

And glazed the tender shore.

But for every mess I have left behind,

I will return for.

I just hope that I'm claimed before I am placed aside

Roll my eyes skyward,

at the moon and at me, it makes faces.

I'm under old-fortune and I can't object to anything worthless,

Or unkempt.

Maybe this time I will recede with you,

As you wax your cracking skin.

My fermented memories I have seemed to have lost,

In the time of passing.

I just hope to reclaim them before I am forced, to re-map

Roll my eyes skyward,

at the moon and on me, it leaves traces.

Time's Arrow

At night, I think there might be something more.

By the sounds I'm insured for any loss, be it bound or not,

to return.

And what I save, oh what I have sent away I will leave for the shore to devour.

Or cast my hook, through the pairing brook.

Kiss the river's mouth.

Seconds wade, across where you swim.

And then render you down.

It's the timing, that I can't ignore,

The constant rowing of arms.

Over time, your stone will become weathered and dry.

Soon you will be sure.  

As trade winds confirm, that what you've just learned, 

Is no longer true.

Minutes stay, for longer than you wait,

And then count you down.

But it's of timing, that I am composed,

The arrow will always behold.

Heartsease

Here lies a sound, like a sullen vase.

It used to sleep outside, next to the whispering bells.

Where the amber coats claim, that they can't be seen. 

But only dear Thyme, care for how they dress.

They know more than they say.

Because they hear it all.

Though they can't begin to see, 

How they lend for some space to breathe.

It's been some time, my how you grow.

You seem inspired, what have you done?

And please forgive me for the unmade beds, on which you rest. 

But save for the rain and the soil, you're in this on your own.

The wind comes in and wakes, 

everything in it's way.

And the tress begin to shake, 

And leave all they've got to leave.

I hope you enjoyed that. The last photograph shows some wonderful smooth sea stones and it just so happens that Rebekah hauled a few home for me. You might have already noticed them on my new porch dresser but this next picture with that magical setting autumn sun shows them in a new light. Thanks so much you two for thinking of me on your east coast adventure. Of course I did drop a big hint about taking payment for loaning you my car in stones:)

So today I have 5 CDs to giveaway and one lucky commenter will also win a crochet covered stone with their musical prize. You have until Monday at midnight to leave a comment. I would love to hear what your line of latitude is either literally or figuratively. 

My coordinates are :

Lat: 43 42 00 N  degrees minutes   Lat: 43.7000  decimal degrees Long: 079 25 00 W  degrees minutes   Long: -79.4167  decimal degrees You can find yours here.  Of course the other definition of latitude is : " Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations." For my life this means having the freedom to pursue the "slow movement" in my art, craft and nature explorations. I am planning a longer discussion of this in a future series of posts.  Now its your turn. Comment away!!!

Tomorrow another day and an amazing giveaway to end the week. 

Comments

[grace]

Here are the lat/long for my recent vacation spot:

N 32.56268 and W -80.31232

[Margaret]

How lovely! I love music -- and Nick Drake and hand crafted instruments and antiques. :D Don't know my latitude but I'm pretty happy where I am anyway!

[Stacey B]

Literal:
Coordinates:
Lat: 39 01 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 39.0167 decimal degrees
Long: 104 43 00 W degrees minutes Long: -104.7167 decimal degrees

Temporal: Finding rhythm in the intersections of prairie and mountains.

[Erin]

I love that you do giveaways, its so fun and makes people want to read and take some time to enjoy your blog. Who doesn't love free stuff, really? =) Thanks so much for helping me wind every morning with your blog. LOVE your piece in the Crochet Today too! One day I will try a stone cover, one day.

Latitude: 42.639509 Longitude: -82.845902

[wintu nancy]

Coordinates:
Lat: 40 35 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 40.5833 decimal degrees
Long: 122 23 00 W degrees minutes Long: -122.3833 decimal degrees

Thanks for the chance to win...

[Corvus]

Latitude: 40.5852778
40° 35' 7" N
40 degrees, 35 minutes, 7 seconds North

Longitude: -105.0838889
105° 5' 2" W
105 degrees, 5 minutes, 2 seconds West

Otherwise, I don't know. Usually answer for the latter definition, but of late I've felt a bit lost. I'm a recent college graduate who's currently job hunting, and it seems like unemployment has a special power to make me feel... restricted.

Once I get that out of the way, and so don't worry so much about bills or career paths, I'll answer the question. ;)

[Jessie Hansen]

Where I am:
Coordinates:
Lat: 33 23 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 33.3833 decimal degrees
Long: 104 31 00 W degrees minutes Long: -104.5167 decimal degrees

Where I should be:
Coordinates:
Lat: 29 53 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 29.8833 decimal degrees
Long: 098 25 00 W degrees minutes Long: -98.4167 decimal degrees

[Kelly]

Coordinates:
Lat: 42 08 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 42.1333 decimal degrees
Long: 077 03 00 W degrees minutes Long: -77.0500 decimal degrees

That's me ~ right where I want to be :-)

[Amy]

What a lovely post!

Here are mine:
38.240547,-122.670123

-Amy
(Crafting by Candlelight)

[labistrake]

Lat: 47 14 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 47.2333 decimal degrees
Long: 001 35 00 W degrees minutes Long: -1.5833 decimal degrees.
Sitting on my sofa with my son, listening to Glenn Gould playing JS Bach's Toccata in D major.
Thank you for this post and this week of give away !

[Betty]

The First Quarter when read is very much like waking up to a sound that you recognize but can't quite name because your still hazy with sleep. Very beautiful.
I am nearly always here at:
Lat: 37° 39' N, Long: 97° 25' W
Except for when I am at:
Lat. 41° 44' N, Long. 71° 26' W
or
Lat. 35° 49' N, Long.83° 59' W
or
Lat. 32.18' N, Long: 80.74' W

The photographs are beautiful.

[Eva]

Lat: 34 01 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 34.0167 decimal degrees
Long: 118 29 00 W degrees minutes Long: -118.4833 decimal degrees

[Katy]

latitude: 32.217N.
longitude: -82.413W

Great idea!

[solo]

I like the picture with lichens. Since I recently know your blog, I thing in doing something with lichens and knit or crochet !
Love from :
latitude : 48.833 (48° 49'N)
longitude : 2.333 (2° 19'E)

[Heidi]

Lat: N 4629.1 Long: W 08430.6
Is my local airport (closest I could find).

Thank you for offering this lovely giveaway.

hugs,
Heidi

[vickie]

such beautiful pictures and lyrics here is my lat and longitude
Latitude: 35.34748
Longitude: -119.031253

[RaeA]

Don't know my Lats & Longs but I'm only here for a short time, looking forward to a move soon. Thanks for the daily dose of inspiration and for a chance to win one of your lovely stones.

[Allison Lu]

Lat: 38 15 00 N degrees minutes
Long: 085 45 00 W degrees minutes

Lat: 38.2500 decimal degrees
Long: -85.7500 decimal degrees

I recently started back to school and am still adjusting to the schedule. I do feel busy and a bit overwhelmed, but when I am reading/studying I take breaks to crochet. In those 15 minute snatches I feel so free, relaxed, and happy.

Oh yes, please give Rebekah and her boyfriend my compliments. Absolutely lovely words and images.

[Emily]

My body is currently at
Lat: 41 53 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 41.8833 decimal degrees
Long: 087 59 00 W degrees minutes Long: -87.9833 decimal degrees

but my heart is in
Lat: 42 57 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 42.9500 decimal degrees
Long: 085 40 00 W degrees minutes Long: -85.6667 decimal degrees

I always love to see your daughter's pictures. The music is lovely too!

[Kaylovesvintage]

I'm here ..just here and I do love stones and music...so I could be there

[melissa]

gorgeous music (the lyrics are so poetic) and the pictures of nova scotia are intriguing- what a beautiful place it is!

[Jules]

Lat: 37 07 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 37.1167 decimal degrees
Long: 120 15 00 W degrees minutes Long: -120.2500 decimal degrees

Mentally: Scattered to the four corners of the earth right now with house hunting & my mom's health issues. Looking forward to fall.

Thank you for entering me in your great drawing. The photos and lyrics were a great way to start my day.

[malin]

Lat: 58 54 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 58.9000 decimal degrees
Long: 017 55 00 E degrees minutes Long: 17.9167 decimal degrees

[Rane]

Lat: 34 42 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 34.7000 decimal degrees
Long: 137 42 00 E degrees minutes Long: 137.7000 decimal degrees
...my heart is here right now...
hubby is on business trip.

[Sheau]

lat : 37.320073 37° 20' 21''
long: -121.877689 121° 53' 41''

[What Antique Furniture]

i like your blog you have uniques posts

[Mathyld / encore petite]

I live here :

-:- Paris -:-

Coordinates:
Lat: 48 52 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 48.8667 decimal degrees
Long: 002 20 00 E degrees minutes Long: 2.3333 decimal degrees

But my roots belong there :

-:- Roxton Pond, Québec -:-

Coordinates:
Lat: 45 29 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 45.4833 decimal degrees
Long: 072 36 00 W degrees minutes Long: -72.6000 decimal degrees

-:- Nyons, Provence -:-

Coordinates:
Lat: 44 22 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 44.3667 decimal degrees
Long: 005 08 00 E degrees minutes Long: 5.1333 decimal degrees

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PS : I loved the music !!! My mum would love it too ;)

[Vicki]

In the Appalachian mountains, our latitude is 36.9734 and the longitude is -82.567. The elevation is 2,454 feet. I personally have the latitude one achieves with advanced age. Thank you for sharing beautiful things with us.

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