A Liar Leaves; The Power of Social Media; Then to Slovakia
I recently learned that a man, a known liar, is leaving Vancouver. I hate lying at the best of times – at all times actually – but his lies about me were particularly destructive. They…
Wanted: Cabana Boy; Knighthood for Hottie; What a Day Last Thursday Was; Recognition; Identifying With Lucinda
I woke up this morning and decided that what I really needed was a Cabana Boy. He would make my breakfast and bring me breakfast in bed, he would make my television work again, he…
My Life is SO AMAZING; and Other Thoughts; and You Do Not Even Know the Back Stories; A Wedding Dress; Not the Granville Market Today; And A Tune
I laughed with Cousin Gail during our telephone conversation this morning: Me: I have to have an uneventful day today. I am getting behind – I did not blog about yesterday! I am getting behind!…
A Love Affair with the Equinox Gym; An Artist; The Joy of Sex; Shedding the Engagement Ring; More Wedding Plans
My love affair with the Equinox Gym on West Georgia Street continues. I love the trainers and the staff and we have the best time together. I got a little miffed with the billing system…
The Joys of Take Out; A Family Celebration; My Trumpiness; The Fate of the Umbrellas; Canada’s Most Dangerous City; A Text Exchange and Future Topics Including New Wedding Plans
New readers may not be aware of this salient fact BUT I always tell the truth and the things reported actually do happen to me. It is highly unlikely, occasionally improbable, but is reality. Truth…
Famous or Infamous: That is the Question: Not Being Charles Manson; Not Being Hitler; Not Being a Creative Writing Teacher; Wedding Planning; My Stars
Mike cheekily said of my fame: He: I don’t think you are famous, I think you are infamous Me: I will have to look that up – you may be right. So now I have…
I Was Not Drunk Honest; Being Out There, An Interesting Conversation with a Little Boy and English Woman; Hitler’s Willing Executioners
On Saturday morning my Juno “acceptance award” speech was aired on the blog. Cousin Gail and I were talking on the phone. Me: So this video got posted on the blog. I sent it to…
An Ode to Hottie Accompanied by a Video of the Star System; Reflections Upon Being the General of Sass
Today i think I might post twice which is a first – perhaps second. I recall may have happened once before when there was something profound to announce. This time it is being done as…
Art Appreciation at the Vancouver Art Gallery; Eyebrow Symmetry; Emily Carr Paints and Writes; A Naked Man
Seasoned readers know that my appreciation of art can take complex forms. I lived near the Tate Britain in London from June 2016 to March of 2017, made many trips to that glorious institution, co-authoring…