This is, word-for-word my writing assignment from when I was in Grade 4. I have left it in it's original form to preserve my eight-year-old grammar and spelling. My particular favourite is "winnis", that's witness for those of you who won't be able to decipher me. I recall taking my inspiration from a Calvin and Hobbes comic. It turned out much the ( Read more... )

I'm ready. The preshow primping and drinking is over and we're walking down the street. My partner in crime is in a sunny mood from the French-Canadian beer and her unexpected beau visit. We are giddy from excitement and maybe a little reefer. The night is warm and muggy around us, with an edge of rain to the air. We arrive to the coffee shop, and ( Read more... )

Again I sit here in a library, my home away from home. Having discovered a new knitting book I'm pleased at the thought of going and looking for a book of local veggies I can grow come spring. Yes folks, I'm planning my Victory garden. Are you ( Read more... )

As I sit here with my pomegranete hair dye setting, I reflect on the last couple of weeks. The guy I went on a date with in my last entry became my boyfriend of three months, who I ended up dumping for extenuating circumstances. I'm now dating a lover romance skater boy who I shall call Mon Chere ( Read more... )

My computer has finally kicked the bucket, this time fo' sho, so I'm posting this from my dad's laptop. So, I've been not up to much except working and living lately. I feel lazy and like I need to go back to school, but I don't know what to go for and I don't want to go for nothing ( Read more... )

  Oh man, I totally forgot I christened the lake for the year. Mom and I went to the property on Tuesday and I took a naked dip in 7 degree water.  It was brisk, I'll say that much.

Last night I was talking with a friend of mine and he was telling me a story about his old dog Ralph. Apparently, when he would be in his back yard smoking a dube, Ralph would come over and huff up the smoke, chasing it across the lawn. Also, if he had a beer, he would pour some beer into Ralph's bowl, and they'd share ( Read more... )

Have you noticed how dumbed down children's cartoons are now?

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I think I need a social hobby. I've been living on smoke and mirror for the past couple of weeks, and I need to be more social. A knitting class? Bellydancing at the Y? Is that even possible? D&D perhaps ( Read more... )

I'm throwing a small party for myself tomorrow. I know people don't really celebrate their birthdays all the time, but I'll take any cause for celebration really. Did you know I've celebrated April 20th three years running ( Read more... )