Well hello everyone out there. I trust that Thursday morning is treating you well.
You may know me as jljakobsen but I am best known to my friends and family (and maybe some enemies) as Jenelle Jakobsen. You may notice that I don't post on the blog so often, but no worries my friends, I do listen every day. In fact, I am not sure how else I would get through my work day without my Radio 3. Unfortunately my job prevents me from posting on the blog as much as I would like to.
A bit about me: I am a kid who was born and raised in Saskatchewan and am currently living in Regina. I work a regular old desk job by day but by night I become a totally different beast who regularly attends musical performances throughout the city. I have been known to travel to other locales to catch a show or two from time to time. I also like to dabble in the arts and make pretty things. In addition, I have also been known to leave the country for extended absences to see how I will fare abroad. My most recent adventure involved a three month stint living in Cairo, Egypt.
My love affair with CBC Radio 3 began back in 2003 but not on Radio 2. I somehow stumbled across the online magazine and found it a most effective procrastination tool at my then job. Funny part is I didn't really pay attention to the music and just read the articles on everything but the music. That was then and this is now and boy oh boy do I love music. I have been so amazed by the renaissance in Canadian music and have been absorbing as much as I can.
I have seen a ton of live music shows this year which brings me so much joy. I feel lucky that I can go and see a live show almost once a week to see a band that I know and love. I have been thinking about what I can do to give back to the musicians to say thanks for the music. I have fed musicians, offered them a bed, volunteered at festivals etc...
My poll question of the day is: What have you done to say thanks to a musician? Do you talk to them after the show? Offer them presents? Yourself? (band-aid perhaps?) Send cards?
