I now have a part-time job as a sanitation worker at The Old Mill Inn ( Read more... )

Last night I had one of the most vivid and meaningful dreams that I've had all year. I dreamt that I was at some sort of conference or convention, but instead of being there to take part in whatever was going on, I was there expressly to meet a very dear and sorely missed friend from many years ago. From what I remember, he was very smartly dressed ( Read more... )

Two days ago I sent in my 4th Ontario universities' application form in as many years, wrapping up, I think, all the post-secondary applications that I'll be submitting this year. I applied, in order of preference, to the University of Toronto (St. George campus), the University of Western Ontario, Queen's University, and McMaster University. Two ( Read more... )

I want to thank everyone who sent me their wishes for my 28th birthday yesterday. I appreciated each one of them and I was happy to see that that many people had remembered it ( Read more... )

To any of the improbable people who were concerned about me because of my extended hiatus from writing in my journal: don't worry, I'm as healthy and prosperous as ever. Worried that getting sucked into writing my usual magna opera here would consume time better spent on more productive tasks, I avoided starting any entries, which eventually led to ( Read more... )

This past weekend was a very quiet and relaxed one for me, with more than half of my friends and acquaintances out of town to attend Anthrocon, and with those left behind somewhat subdued by the others' absence and the prolonged, stifling heat wave that's baking Toronto. Still, there were some small highlights ( Read more... )

Before I begin to write to-day about what fun I had on Canada Day, I want to belatedly wish stevefoxx a happy 24th birthday and extend to him my hopes for his continued happiness, good health, and personal and professional success in his next year of life. You are a very good friend and a thoroughly decent person at heart, Steve, and I am extremely ( Read more... )

After an unplanned week-and-a-half hiatus from writing in my journal, I'm finally back ( Read more... )

There's a 'games night' party planned to take place at the Eastdale Furry House to-morrow evening, but unlike the last games night there I'm not ambivalent about going to this one. The last time I was there I decided to leave early with my friend l337_0n1 because I wasn't feeling sociable enough to mingle with a large group of mostly strangers. Now, ( Read more... )

Just now, as I was opening Wikipedia in another browser window to do a bit of research as I wrote, I saw in the Selected Anniversaries section of its homepage that to-day is the 43rd anniversary of the NDP's founding. :) While this may not be a remarkable event for most of the people I know, I feel it's worth mentioning since I've been a staunch ( Read more... )