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	KayVanFan	You are such a riot! Glad to hear your birthday was a good one. Enjoy the continued celebrations this weekend. Good luck with the writing! Can't wait to hear the new songs! Jill   Posted by KayVanFan on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:02 PM [Reply to this]

	No longer using MySpace	LOL Kalan.. I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday!. I hope you have a great weekend too! Laurie :o)   Posted by No longer using MySpace on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:03 PM [Reply to this]

	brenda	You are wicked, and that's why I *heart* you!! lol Remain vertical...or on a slight tilt is also acceptible...and remember the whole world owns a digital camera, and that ponies need air and not just hay...eh??? ;) Have fun!! xo MacKie   Posted by brenda on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:06 PM [Reply to this]

	Connie	Blogging in advance or have you been partying since Nov. 2 ???? Just thought I would let you know that I notice everything about what you write...Yeah creepy I know but you ought to be use to it by now :p Glad you had a smashing day...sorry about not getting the pony and about Rainbow Dash.....maybe you can come up with a less "My Little Pony' name with the next one. He would have gotten teased at school anyway :p Great news about the writing :) Love hearing that you are creating. I'll be happy to listen to your new works when they are all cooked up and ready for release.....or even before that if you want a test audience ;) Continue with the Happy B-Day celebrations, oh Witty One! :)   Posted by Connie on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:06 PM [Reply to this]

	Connie	Sure, NOW you edit and fix the date...making my comments even harder to understand :p Don't you think you are a smarty pants ;)   Posted by Connie on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 2:46 AM [Reply to this]

	sherry sherry amaral	Hey Kalan nice to hear from you.Glad you had a great B-Day And going out again this weekend good for you party hard you only live once!!Thanks for keeping us up to date on your writing can wait for the CD.You truly are the best!!Hugs   Posted by sherry on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:07 PM [Reply to this]

	♥ Megan ♥	Happy belated birthday Kalan!!! I'm sick and was bed ridden for almost a week so sorry for not being here on your birthday...I'm glad you had a great one!! :-)   Posted by ♥ Megan ♥ on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Mistressred	Rainbow Dash??? no worries, with a name like that, pony woulda killed himself anyway lol... Glad you had a great Bday.   Posted by Mistressred on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:10 PM [Reply to this]

	Lauren Hartsell Lauren Hartsell	Ur welcome. That sounds like fun. I'm not much of a drinker so I've never drunk myself into a stupor. Which I think is a good thing cuz then u have a hangover the next day and what I hear about them they're no fun at all.   Posted by Lauren Hartsell on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:15 PM [Reply to this]

	Stamp Tails	he he he, Kalan you always crack me up. I look forward to your new music. PS, looks like you might have to wait till you have a daughter of your own, then perhaps she'll receive a pony and you can live vicariously through her ;)   Posted by Stamp Tails on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:18 PM [Reply to this]

	lahlahmusic lahlahmusic _film	~~~ Heya, Crazy Writing Person... so glad you had a great B-day celebration... Gonna kill a few Brain Cells this weekend, tho', eh? You might wanna keep a good chunk for all that Writing you hope to get done! [Hey! Maybe if you write a nice letter to Santa, while you are at it? ~~It might work!! :D ] So GOOD to see the Saucy, Wicked Wit is still intact!! Another Eleventy-Seven Kudos to ya, man... Lahlah ~~~   Posted by lahlahmusic on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:23 PM [Reply to this]

	Nancy	Good to hear from you, Kalan! Glad you had a super day. A chill birthday at a posh steak house ... Now, that's my kinda celebration! Too bad about the birthday gift, but hold tight for Santa... he seldom disappoints. Good luck with the writing for the next month. We're all in anticipation of the new CD. If further birthday celebrations materialize this weekend ... enjoy to the fullest! Stay warm and have a great weekend! Cheers, for now ...   Posted by Nancy on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:31 PM [Reply to this]

	love to sing mama Carol Escobar	Hello, Kalan. You're an Alberta boy, through and through, right? We can take you out of your country but we can't take that country out of you. That's nice. Keep being YOU. Good to hear you enjoyed your birthday. It's great to hear from you. Poor pony!!! Well, maybe Santa will be nice to you IF you've been a good boy all year, lol. ho ho ho Your planned outing this weekend sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe you can go to a concert with friends too? In Montreal maybe? (Lukas Rossi is at Montreal's Spartan lounge on Saturday and in TO on Sunday at Lee's palace) lol Drinking and stupor, aye? Make sure you're hidden from Santa!!! I hope you don't get writer's block and wish you great success this month as "a person who writes a lot". Take care. Carol   Posted by love to sing mama on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 5:48 PM [Reply to this]

	Gina	Hey KALAN, I guess if you were aiming for a comatose state it was much safer to go with a food one than a booze one....booze could end up fatal. So sorry to hear about Rainbow Dash .... R.I.P. I hope you'll dedicate a song to Rainbow Dash, maybe like "Rest In Heaven". Well, Happy-After Birthday Celebrations too!!! LUV YA, xxxoxxx   Posted by Gina on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Cyndi	HEY Kalan ! You have a Birthday week too ! good for you :) enjoy! ... and all the best with your writing ... you ... person that writes a lot .. you ... can't wait to hear the product of all that writing ! Thanks for keeping in touch :)   Posted by Cyndi on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:23 PM [Reply to this]

	Donna - Sherwood Park Donna Weselak	I love your blogs! So glad to hear that you had a great time on your birthday. Alberta Beef and a few drinks with friends/family can't be better. (This is the first year that I missed wishing you a Happy Birthday on your actual day; I was sick and I forgot so, Happy Belated Birthday! - and happy writing too.) Donna   Posted by Donna - Sherwood Park on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:24 PM [Reply to this]

	Nightangel	Hey Cowboy! Sounds like a nice way to spend your Birtday, food!!! Have a great time on the second celebration, hope you find some "good" Tequila! Lots of good writing vibes heading your way for those songs as well. I also noted this blog is dated Nov. 2nd, perhaps you've already had the party that involved drinking and a stupor???? Lots of love, take care of those "little grey cells"! Jean   Posted by Nightangel on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Pidge	Love your personality! Have a good one.   Posted by Pidge on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:36 PM [Reply to this]

	Swamp	Awesome! Glad you had a great birthday, K! Yeah, eating rocks!!!! That, and sleeping, gotta be the best, eh? Have fun this weekend, too! (BTW, I try to make my birthday last like the 12 days of Christmas (so I keep getting presents <big fat smile>; at least, for a couple of weeks!!) Good luck with the writing. Love, -Linda (Swamp) P.S. ... Love your late pony's name ....   Posted by Swamp on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Margaret Margaret Villeneuve	Hi Kalan, great to hear from you, always love your blogs. glad you had a nice birthday. sorry about the pony but where would you keep a pony in Toronto? you would be flying home to Alberta all the time to care for it! sorry to bug you as I know you are obviously very very busy writing but would you please add me to your friends list? I hv requested but no reply as yet. please dont get in too much of a stupor this weekend, you have to keep your thinking cap on to create all those great songs you always come up with. (but I dont think you will anyway) No matter what you do, have a great weekend, Cant wait for your next cd. Love ya lots and lots.   Posted by Margaret on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:45 PM [Reply to this]

	julie	hehe, who are you kidding... I'll bet the first celebration was a date night with a female, this weekend is the boys night....Glad to hear your birthday was so merry and enjoyable and have a great weekend to cap it off. Would love to hear more about the song process. You demo them to who? Who choses which songs make the album, and what do you do with the ones that don't make it? Is there a target number you demo before the selection begins? Are you co writing with anyone in particular? Do you write the whole song as it would appear on the album, or just the lyrics and general melody then fill in the instrument parts after its chosen? As you can tell, I know nuddin' about this, but would love to learn!! Thanks for the blog Kalan, always great for a chuckle.   Posted by julie on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 6:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Kaz	Hey Kalan, Happy Birthday and glad you had a good day! Just remember you did get to celebrate not JUST the day...but I've started a new tradition that you get to celebrate the whole week! ;) Kaz   Posted by Kaz on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:08 PM [Reply to this]

	Karen	I was about to comment that our young lad is growing up...until I read the last line. Boys will be boys when they're with the boys. Hope you have a merry weekend. My deepest sympathy about RD.   Posted by Karen on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:29 PM [Reply to this]

	PQu Paulette Quenneville	Always so nice hearing from you Kalan. Sounds like a splendid birthday to me. Topped off with some party time this weekend ... perfect! I wish you much success in the song writing. I'm with Julie. Would love to know those little 'tid bits' as well.   Posted by PQu on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:32 PM [Reply to this]

	Laida	KALAN... Nice to hear from the B-Day (Boy). Glad you had a great B-DAy party.Sorry you didn't get your pony...Carefull what you wish for ...maybe next year.Hummm. Seems like you are on a row of writting. That sound wonderful.can't wait.I just know will be great.Cuz you're a professionist.luv ya tons Hey I am going to a B-Day celebration too... Just hoping...Ahhhhh...would be the same one.Anyways KALAN hAve fun, & thanks for thinking about us. We always appreciate your visites. <<Hugs to you>>> Laida.   Posted by Laida on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 8:02 PM [Reply to this]

	Wendy	So how many Rainbow Dash-es do you think you'll find under your tree this year????????? Good to hear you enjoyed your birthday, that's what it's all about. Post steak house with fine Alberta beef, hmmmmmm ;) My offer to lend out my ears for new song demo purpose still holds...you know how to reach me. I am so looking forward to the new cd...and concerts of course. Enjoy this weekend with your friends, take lots of pictures so you can remember the fun....big group = big fun hugs Wendy   Posted by Wendy on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 9:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Margaret Margaret Villeneuve	Hi Kalan - thanks for adding me to your friends list. It is much appreciated. you are a real sweetheart. have a great weekend love ya   Posted by Margaret on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 10:24 PM [Reply to this]

	. : Sarah : .	poor rainbow dash. *sniff*   Posted by . : Sarah : . on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 10:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Kathleen	OMG I FORGOT YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BAFAFAFAFA   Posted by Kathleen on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 10:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Faith Faith Cook	Hehehe, Kalan, your blog regarding your birthday was such a hoot to read. Loved it. Glad you had such a good time, and hope the weekend is just as much fun. I would also love to lend out my ears for your demo purposes, and I live in Toronto!!! Looking forward to your next cd! Like Jaycee, I would like to see the answers to her questions, as I also know nothing about the whole process. See you next time!   Posted by Faith on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:18 PM [Reply to this]

	Elaine	Hi Kalan, It's so nice to hear from you- glad you enjoyed your birthday! Julie (a few posts back) has asked you some really good questions about your creative process-topics for future blogs maybe? For sure some audio blogs would be welcomed. I didn't have time to reply after your last blog, but noticed that you had watched the Planet Earth series. I wonder if you might consider taking up the environment as another of your causes. I know you do great work for breast cancer, and there are hundreds (if not thousands) of worthy causes out there. It's hard to choose, but I'm thinking that this might fit well with your career- here's how: Sarah Harmer and friends (Bruce Cockburn and more) have been touring a few times the past couple of years, trying to promote an awareness of the value of the Niagara Escarpment- specifically, trying to save Mount Nemo, north of Burlington, from being destroyed by gravel excavation. (This is a cause close to my heart as I used to take my high school students hiking there when I first started teaching. We also had a school environmental club, and it is gratifying to see that some of the local places we fought to keep free of development are still natural environments to this day-thirty years later. It is nice to see the difference what environmental activism can accomplish, and I continue to put energy into environmental causes locally, now east of TO instead of west of it.) Anyway, to get to the point, I'm thinking that you might hook up with Sarah Harmer and her friends, and maybe tour with them. They seem like really decent people who make good music, and would bring with them a group of fans which might become your fans too, expanding your exposure and fan-base. I think there is a similarity between her fans and yours- both groups support the artist partly because of the personal qualities as well as the music. This is just a thought. Maybe the type of music you are making for your third album wouldn't fit well with their's, but I do think that the WUL songs would, and some variety of sound is good at a concert. Enough said, just a thought, but last summer people were suggesting that you tour with someone, and this seems to me like it would work. Another possibility is Blue Rodeo. Their opening act got a lot of exposure last year on their tour, and I see their name a lot now. Anyway, whatever you do - we're with you all the way! Enjoy recording!   Posted by Elaine on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:23 PM [Reply to this]

	shirley	Hi Kalan, Love your sense of humor. You would be so much fun after you've had a few. Nice to see you read our birthday messages. Have a great weekend and remember to keep your heart warm. LOL Shirley   Posted by shirley on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:49 PM [Reply to this]

	Anne	Hey Kalan, good to hear that you enjoyed your birthday with an excellent meal and it seems that the party continues this weekend. :D Enjoy yourself but remember the tequila poem...one tequila, two tequila... :D I can't wait to hear the new music! :D Take Care Supahstah!   Posted by Anne on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 12:18 AM [Reply to this]

	Eileen/Littleshort	Hi Kalan, Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday...too bad about the pony but I'm sure there must be a bylaw that prohibts keeping large animals as pets in downtown Toronto. :) I'm so excited that your new tunes are coming along so well. I better start saving my pennies, you'll be on tour before we know it. Take care...HUGS, Eileen   Posted by Eileen/Littleshort on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 12:34 AM [Reply to this]

	Rainey	You are hilarious!   Posted by Rainey on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 1:09 AM [Reply to this]

	David Archuleta's Alleyway	Happy belated birthday! Go Santa!! Can't wait to hear some of the songs you are writing.   Posted by David Archuleta's Alleyway on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 1:34 AM [Reply to this]

	~Everlasting Daisy~	Hey Kalan, Glad you had a great birthday :) Too bad about the pony you didn't get, but really, he would have been miserable leaving in T.O. ;) lol A near comatose state induced by great food is always yummy and a must on one's birthday ! It sure beats the salmon you had to eat in Calgary, don't it ;) ? lol >I’m gonna be writing like a… person that writes a lot That's the spirit ! I'm sure you'll do a perfect job of it, as you always do :D >It might involve drinking and a stupor. LOL Have fun and don't forget to take pictures lol Thanks for the blog, witty banter and all :) Take Care, Party Hard And Sweet Dreams, Daisy :)   Posted by ~Everlasting Daisy~ on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 1:56 AM [Reply to this]

	Becky	hey Kalan sorry I haven't been able to get on the computer for a few days, so HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! sounds like you had a good b-day!! love you forever <3   Posted by Becky on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 2:42 AM [Reply to this]

	Lynda	Thanks for keeping in touch Kalan.. we miss you.. Glad your Birthday was great.. and apparently continues to be.. !!!! Have a wickedly fun time this weekend drunken stupor or no drunken stupor !!!!.... I'll wager drunken stupor ! And what the hell is with "Rainbow Dash" ????????? LOL   Posted by Lynda on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 2:44 AM [Reply to this]

	Maureen	Pony, eh?? Right.....don't we all....:)   Posted by Maureen on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 3:44 AM [Reply to this]

	Indigo	Alberta Beef? hmmmm Party? hmmmm LOL Well what I really want to know is...what does it feel like to stand on the moon? :0   Posted by Indigo on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4:15 AM [Reply to this]

	Addict	Happy Birthday Kalan!!!!! By the way, my sis says you're so cute in your blogs.   Posted by Addict on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4:26 AM [Reply to this]

	Jacqueline	I love posh steak houses...my son is a waiter at one of the very poshest(sp) steak houses in Vancouver called Mortons of Chicago. I ate myself into a near comatose state too when I went there for my birthday a few years ago ~ then they brought the bill ~ that jumpstarted the heart let me tell ya!!!. I nearly had a coronary...lol. But it was oh so worth it. Good on you for celebrating your birthday in style. Have a fun weekend :wink::wink::nudge::nudge: Hugs Jackie   Posted by Jacqueline on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4:33 AM [Reply to this]

	Lorna	Hey, I'm going to a birthday bash this weekend too! Sure hope it's the same one you're going to! :) Okay, I get it ... drinking yourself into a drunken stupor doesn’t necessarily seem like the ideal way to spend the day of YOUR birth, ... but it's a great way to spend the day of SOMEONE ELSE's birth! Ha! Ha! (Personally, I'd prefer a nice steak dinner!) :) Did you ever wonder where the word STUPOR came from? It's a derivative of another word which is quite similar. I won't tell you what that is ... I know you'll figure it out 'cause you're not STUPID! ;) I wouldn't count too highly on Santa bringing you that pony! Didn't you hear that he only delivers gifts to good little boys and girls! ... Well, you're very naughty ... and not that little either! Whatever ... try the Easter Bunny! :D Oh, and what do you mean you're going to write LIKE a person who writes a lot! You ARE a person who writes a lot! Just look at this blog! That's okay though ... it makes all our waiting worthwhile. :) I think your next C.D. is going to be awesome!!! Well, glad you had a nice birthday! See you on Saturday! I'll save you a seat beside me. LOL! :D   Posted by Lorna on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4:45 AM [Reply to this]

	earlsgirl	Good to hear you are still fortifying yourself with Grade A Alberta beef. All that rare meat has got to be good for the creative mind. Kind of sounds like your weekend is taken care of so have a great time and if ever, during the next month, you need a break from all that writing, you know we’d love to hear how it’s going.   Posted by earlsgirl on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 5:09 AM [Reply to this]

	Sandra Sandra Tibbetts	Gotta love having two birthday celebrations lol. I hope the stupor gets a taxi ride home. Good luck writing like a....person who writes a lot lmao. It would be great if you put one of your demo's on your myspace for your fans to hear! Take care Kalan   Posted by Sandra on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 5:26 AM [Reply to this]

	Jamie	Happy belated birthday Kalan; 1st time I forgot & I never received a reminder of it, like others b'days. However, things are not the same, since I made that stupid mistake (the one that will follow me wherever I go on this site). For those of you that don't know of what I am talking about. In Sept., I thought that Kalan was shaving his head, instead of getting a hair cut. It was Kalan's words "I got all my hair chopped off," that made me think that he was shaving all his hair off, which seemed too strange to me. Therefore, I opened my big mouth & said some truly bad things to him. I wrote an apology to the public to express my bad judgement & sent one to Kalan. My life has not been the same since, but it was too late to take it back. I am tired of being an outcast, so if no one will forgive me for an extremely bad judgement, I am uncertain, as what to do. Change the direction of my site or shut it down. I spent several hundreds of hours on my site & a lot of good comments have been of positive attitude, towards Kalan. I have built my site up, well beyond expectations. All anyone has to do is read my comments on the current page to see what I am saying. Kalan, I will always be a huge fan, but if I am not needed or wanted to have anything to do, with you or for you, on my site, then please tell me. There is no excuse for what I said, even if you was to shave your head, it is not for me to say. When we get older, change isn't as easy to ecept. I will never forget the first time I heard & saw you on Idol & I continued to be a huge fan ever since; my site is evidence of that. Like I said before, there is no excuse for what I said. I will say, however, I have been under a lot of stress over the last several months, doing physical work, with chronic pain, every day of my life. Only someone that has experienced this, can know what it is like. I am not looking for sympathy, only to think about it. I am sorry to have forgotten your Birthday, Kalan. If I can feel like I am a part of your friend base, I will not forget it as long as my mind allows me to, as I get older. Once again, happy belated birthday! I hope your writing of new material for songs goes well. I will be at the stores early, once the new CD is released. If only you would leave me a simple message to know, how you feel towards me. With heartfelt sorrow, Jamie   Posted by Jamie on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 7:17 AM [Reply to this]

	Sheila L	Hey Nutbar!!! Sounds like the Bestest way to spend your Day with Good Friends, Good Eats and Red Meat!!! lol The Best thing about a Food Coma is you Remember what you did in the Morning...hehehe You are one Smart Dude, bigger group means lots of drinks on them. Have fun stay Safe and hopefully you remember in the Morning! Happy Writing and Demo-ing, as Wendy offered I too can lend an ear on your Demos...grins Oh yeah you are at an age now that brain cells don't come back! Thanks for keeping in touch. Cheers and Big Birthday Hugs   Posted by Sheila L on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 10:25 AM [Reply to this]

	~* shortyinabox *~	Wooo hooo! Have a great weekend partying! I'll be doing the same over in Montreal. Too bad you aren't joining me :-P Drinking and a stupor is my specialty on weekends like these! Although my stupor will involve music, not the drinking, lol. Damn ;-) So... Without further ado... LET THE WEEKEND OF IRRESPONSABILITY BEGIN! :-D Cheers! Toodles and TEQUILA! -Amanda. PS: What's with you kids and ponies lately? LOL! Everyone around me is asking for one. Must be something in the water... Just so you all know, I ain't made of money ;-)   Posted by ~* shortyinabox *~ on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Talisman Arts	So glad you had a stellar day! But I'm really hoping that you don't do the stupor thing. That would be wrecking some of those nice little brain cells that help you write and do your music. So, don't go too far, hon! Just stick to that level where you can still see as long as you close one eye and squint real hard with the other. *LOL* As for the pony thing.... How dumb do you really think we are? You didn't want a pony. You wanted a girl. Too bad about last year and the airholes in the box, though. RIP Rainbow Barbie. *wink* *LOL* Take care and have a great time with your friends! Don't drink and drive! Awww, you know that. *HUGS!!!!!*   Posted by Talisman Arts on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 11:11 PM [Reply to this]

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