Paint the Car Red

Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in The Rest | 1 Comment »

So it seems someone in the neighbourhood was out celebrating. I can't say for sure it was the election, but it certainly is quite possible. I live in an, um, shall we say, economically depressed part of town. Just over ...

700 Billion Dollars Looking for a Home

Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in The Rest | No Comments »

Well, other than the obvious ("I'll take it, thank you") - if it is going to be invested in, used to purchase from, or otherwise given over to companies, partnerships, associations, trusts or anyone else... then (as has been already ...

Another Big Day

Saturday, July 26th, 2008 Posted in The Rest | No Comments »

Yesterday was my birthday... one of those round numbers that can sound scary (think "half-century") and although my life is good, it did give me pause. I was told it was a "milestone" and to "party like I'm twenty-one" ...

Candlelight

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Posted in CatWelfare, The Rest | No Comments »

Thursday afternoon I spent lunchtime visiting old friends at The Shelter (Cat Welfare)... most everyone looking good. Gemini was asleep in a bed under a table; of course he woke up as soon as I sat down beside him. He ...

Pride 2008 in Toronto

Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in The Rest | No Comments »

We get back to Toronto each summer for at least some of the Pride festivities.... the full Pride is something like ten days- and longer if you take in the "Queer West Queen West" counter-celebration that is less mainstream, less ...