The arrival of ink_ling in Toronto this weekend gave occasion for a gathering of LJ literati. Saturday paulintoronto and bobalone hosted a delicious meal on the back porch of their home. Later as several of us cruised from bar to bar, we commented how there had been unwanted dinner guests, mosquitoes, a surprise at this time of year, and in midtown Toronto. I said they usually ( Read more... )

Spent some time with Baby Steve this weekend. Yesterday we saw Journey to the Centre of the Earth in 3D, decided against attending the Leather Ball, and spent the evening at The Ex (Canadian National Exhibition) instead. The horror house was tragic; hardly any of the mummies or vampires worked, so we screamed in terror at having wasted $5 on ( Read more... )

Awake early, I wrote, ate breakfast, then noticed sunbeams licking my shoulder. It's going to be a busy day, so I decided to go for my walk now. Descended into radiant light, never made it further than 50 metres from the front door. Everything was radiant, but whoever heard of water standing in the streets in August? We hardly go 24 hours without ( Read more... )

Work has not been steady lately, which causes endless anxiety. I try not to worry too much, do whatever I can in a day, concentrate on creative solutions, and not get distracted from dedicating as much free time as possible to artistic endeavours.

I've conceived a small project for the fall, another chapbook, but don't want to reveal the ultrasound ( Read more... )

We went sailing in the Laser yesterday, Brenna and I. I had intended to teach her how to sail it, but the breeze was too strong, took all my concentration (and at times all my strength) to control the boat myself. After skittering back and forth under the boom for a few minutes, she migrated to the bow. That got her plenty wet, but at least she ( Read more... )

I haven't read anything about Madonna's Hard Candy, but it seems to describe the religious experience of dance. I've been hankering to go dancing ever since the album came out. Last night dakoopst and I worshipped at The Barn. It has been years since I danced there; seems like years since I really worked up a sweat on a dance floor. But I tell you, doing ( Read more... )

ghostsandrobots is in Toronto for a surgery convention. Work is putting her up at the Fairmont Royal York, so I had the opportunity to see inside. Swanky! The lobby is fabulous, and can easily be accessed from the underground concourse. Looking out her room window, I was surprised by the view, which brought back a memory. My parents stayed there for my eldest ( Read more... )

I've had lots of fun with the video function on my camera lately, and here is my first experiment with Windows Movie Maker. It's coverage from Toronto Pride 2007 on June 23 and 24. Brenna and I toured Church Street on Saturday evening, so the first few episodes come from that. On Sunday marian_w and growingratitude joined us to attend the parade.

My friend Dave came ( Read more... )

This morning I took djjo to Leslie Street Spit, one of the best locations in Toronto for viewing migratory birds. I haven't done much recreational birding the past few years, and need to hone my visual and auditory skills in preparation for the Breeding Bird Survey in late June. I had never spent time there before, and it was a rewarding morning.

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This queer play will show this week in Guelph at the
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