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So I walked out of my classroom last Tuesday thinking 'why am I doing this?'.  I don't want to live my life for others.  Every year, it's the same pattern.  I tell myself, well rested and with lingering summer optimism, that I won't take on too much.  That I will practice balance.  Well, I fucked up ( Read more... )

J and I were walking down Main Street and bumped into a roller skate shop.  For about a year now, I have been wanting to see a real derby.  The speed, the glory, the gals, the beers, the chips - who can say no?  
I ran into the shop and asked this very muscular tattooed lady if she could tell me more.  She did.  I was sad.  
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I am still waltzing through The History of the Siege of Lisbon by Jose Saramajo.  It's pretty thick and jammy.  Takes a while to read, but so worth it.  Today, I am playing hooky from work, just to read it.  Photo of the day goes to this guy.


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So school hit me like a crack head on Sunday. But all is well. The Vancouver Film Festival be near. This is my highlight! I go alone.  So who comes with?  They "wiggled and giggled"!  Who can say "no!" to that?  
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Dearest Hong Kong,

I do love you. I do.
But i must say,
you are a city I could never live in
because I would get into too much trouble.
You and I would be too many stiff drinks
and a hell of a lot of shopping bags later.
Hong Kong, we split.
I fear that I have been your lap dog.
It's been sweet.