Victoria! April 7-8
Lindsay has pointed out that I am very behind in my picture posts. This is a point well taken..I've been very lazy lately.
The day after my birthday I went to Victoria for my birthday to both pick my my suitcase that I needed for my trip to Toronto and to visit my mate, who is my brother's exgirlfriend, CA. Not only did I have a great time but I got to clear my head of the things that were rattling around in there at the time and get out of the city.
I started my journey at the train station where I was to catch my bus. It was a beautifully grey day, the most wonderful weather for a romantic trip to Victoria.
The ferry ride to Victoria is remarkable. As those of you that have been able to take this trip before know, it is really hard to capture the beauty of it on a cameraphone...
When I got off in Victoria, I went for a little walk near my mate's place for a bit. The sky was so drizzley and grey yet the flowers were so bright... and I saw a big bird.
When I told my friend that I was going to Toronto and that it was (at that time) snowing, she looked at me and said - "Shit dude, I want to live in a city where the only snow we get is pink petals' Then we ran through the petals and laughed at all you cold suckers :P
Upon arrival, CA and I smoked a j and went down to the beach to talk about her new boy and life..It was so beautiful. I almost died on the rocks..
As I sat on the rocks and smoked a cigarette (bad bad) I thought about all that has been going on... where I am and all the opportunities I've had over the past year. The struggles and the resolutions. It's been good.... I can tell that CA was having similar thoughts...
The reason why I live in the city...I obviously think that these are rock climbing shoes (CA is on the right)
That night CA, her new hot roomie and I got stoned and watched movies. We ordered in Chinese (a dinner for 4!) and we ate it all in one sitting. I've never felt grosser...I also decided to wear mickie mouse ears while watching said movies...
When CA got tired and went to sleep, the hot roomie and I went into the kitchen to talk. It was funny. I could tell that he was chatting me up and I sat listening to him talk examining his tactics like a scientist. When he invited me to 'watch cartoons in his room' I tried to say I was tired but he begged me to and I caved. Ohh, no chairs you say? I guess we will have to sit on your bed. I watched cartoons for a couple hours as he slithered closer and closer to the point where he was breathing his words on my neck. I was getting nervous and sweaty and wondering how he was going to make his move and why I was still there... I realized that my science experiment had gone too far when he ran his fingers through my hair and gave me intense boy eyes. I dipped away nervously and put my hand to my head claiming to be tired. I ran from his room knocking into two things and actually bruising my forearm to dive under the NKOTB blanket on CA's couch. I was totally afraid that she could hear my loud heartbeat from the other side of the room.
I'm not really interested in boys right now and I'm for sure not looking for a cheeky snog or a squeeking of springs with just any cute face. Even if he is the kind of guy who makes his own wine from beets...
The next morning, I awoke and watched the first season of Arrested Development with CA and her hot roomie. At one point CA left for a long time and I was trapped alone in the her room where I was cornered into akward talks about russian films, decomposition and the fact that I had a job that paid me money with mr. hottie mchotterson.... I wiggled of the situation by claiming I had to take pictures of CA's home.. I love it so much!
The number one reason that I love victoria is the silence. There is nothing better to clear your head than the sound of nothing more than the waves pounding the rocks. That and having a friend that can be there for you in the silence and communicate without saying a word.
I am most likely going to be going back next weekend to meet up with my old colleagues from the University.