Memories of London
These are some of the men I met while in London, but unfortunately, I cannot recall any of their names…
A Bizarrely Strange Day And I Have Not Even Gone Anywhere
The title rather does summarize the situation. This morning started with good- nay, excellent- news. Dolphin Square responded incredibly kindly to my evil email about an outrageous charge to fill nail holes, which were caused…
Life After London, Realizing It Was Not London, It Was Me. Experiences On Schoolhouse Street In Coquitlam On March 25Th, 2017 Including A Fantastic Japanese Restaurant, Then Home To The Dryburgh Family
It is still very strange to be here in Canada, all rather disorienting and it hasn’t gotten any better in the ten days since I have been back. The enormity of shopping centers, grocery stores,…
Gimme My Gap Back; An Update Is In Order; And A Giving Up Perhaps
Mind the Gap is sort of my signature story and was written perhaps eight years ago. It has been shared with friends, family, new acquaintances and now you. But, there is a sequel to the…
I Am Revealed To Be An Idiot, I Have Even Softer Skin, Increasing Feeling Of Serenity And The Conclusion Of Mind The Gap
The March 19th post shows a kid wearing a soccer shirt with my name on it. I realize that a fan club had not been formed without my permission, and concluded that ‘Alexis’ must be…
Ease And Comfort In Canada Vs. The Horrors Of London; Then Onto Writers; Jimmy Breslin, Carrie Fisher, Alexis Mcbride And Dave Dryburgh
I actually had a day of accomplishment in Vancouver, as I opened a bank account in Canada. Was it easy? Was it ever! Was it ever easy in London? NEVER. At Lloyd’s Bank I had…
I Took A Day Off, Lunch At Ubc, Iphone Apple Store Appointment, And A Coquitlam Center Clinic That Brought Tears To My Eyes
I took a day off the blog. I have been blogging every day since it began on January 22, 2017. Therefore, I decided a break was needed, so I took one. It felt good. I…
A New Ambition For My Life, Scenes Of Uncle Dave, A Truth About Math, Some Bad Jokes, A Birthday Celebration, And An Email From The Missing Cousins
I have developed a new ambition for my life. This is it: When I die, I want to be as well regarded as Dave Dryburgh, (my uncle and the subject of my biography) was when…
Absolutely Unbelievable Day, But, Why Can’t I Find My Glasses Now That I Have Found My Computer
I cannot believe this. I woke up super early again this morning, but I could not find my computer. Can you imagine how destabilizing that is? So, I tiptoed downstairs thinking it was there, but…
Still Waking Up Not Knowing Where I Am, Some Fears, A Conversation in the Locker Room of Dolphin Square and An Appreciation of Gay Men
It is very strange waking up and not knowing where I am. It just happened for the third morning in a row. “I am at cousin Gail’s, home in Canada.” I eventually conclude and then…