12/6/07 – Saskatoon, Wildwood Mennonite Church

I’ve got my dentist in Toronto. I’ve got my aesthetician north of Saskatoon. I’ve got my car dealership in Lethbridge. Now all I need is a gynecologist somewhere in the Yukon and I’m set!

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This sign was near the salon in Warman where I go to be pampered
(if having hair ripped out of your eyebrow area can be considered luxurious).
“Warm Up With Chili Flavoured Cappuccino”?? If you say so…

It’s SOOOO good to spend time with family. I can’t even begin to describe the thirst I had for seeing my kin, and the resulting misery at realizing that the craving could not be slaked by visits crammed in to the tiny scraps of time I had between shows. I managed to leave the city and carry on with the tour ONLY because I know I will be returning for a proper visit after the holidays.

Hug someone you love today!

Speaking of someone I love, Cam Fuller at the Saskatoon Star Phoenix is a jewel. Never in the history of news reporting has there been a better headline than: “Jahnke Avoids Schmaltz..”

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Click the image to read the full article.

The show tonight was rejuvenating. I am thankful every day for Darren’s geekiness, for without it I would not have had the capabilities to present my new Christmas album with backing vocals. It was a nice way to debut O Night Divine and I was very glad that so many of my closest peeps were in the audience to witness it. I am a big fan of the holiday season and apparently I turn into a little bit of a suck when I start thinking of the big picture.

We even had the chance to show a couple films that we scored recently. One of these films, Ctrl Z, is actually up for an award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. For more info about the film visit: http://ctrlzmovie.com/index.htm . You can watch and rate the five finalist films at http://www.delta.com/flyinmovies . The filmmaker with the highest average rating wins an amazing prize package to be presented at the festival– so please spread the word. We love our director friend and would love to see him honored as he deserves to be.

Thanks so much to Pauline at Wildwood Mennonite Church for helping make everything happen tonight. And thanks especially to my mom and sister for filling in the blanks and making sure it all ran smoothly. XOXO