I now live in Villeray. My apartment on Berri is only about five blocks south of the Metropolitaine, which takes me out of town. This morning my commute was only 30 minutes. This evening, the ride home was a little longer, but still very manageable. I walked from my apartment all the way through Mile [...]
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Vive Villeray!
Posted in Montreal, aimless musing, tagged Villeray on July 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s hell sometimes
Posted in aimless musing, tagged long distance relationships on July 27, 2008 | No Comments »
What is it like being away from the one you love? Well, it’s like hell sometimes. The part that has surprised me the most about a year’s separation from my girlfriend is that the experience has become harder, not easier. The first few months seemed like a breeze. I think the excitement of being in [...]
I worry a lot
Posted in Montreal, aimless musing, blogging, writing, tagged anxiety, construction, Stephen Harper on July 24, 2008 | No Comments »
And then, suddenly, the anxiety melts away. It doesn’t take much. Today I was getting pretty worried about money — the shortage thereof — and then I had a phone conversation with Bell Mobility that worked me into a little fit. I hate it when I call about charges that I’m sure are unfair and [...]
Unease
Posted in aimless musing, writing, tagged Peri Rossi, uneasy on July 19, 2008 | No Comments »
I am uneasy, and what makes it worse, I can’t figure out exactly what I should be uneasy about. It is possible that I am simply suffering the effects of excess wine with dinner last night. It is possible that I am suffering because I followed this excess with an over-generous serving of strong, black [...]
Money
Posted in aimless musing, politics, tagged money, Stephen Harper on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It is a sensible idea to always have at least a little bit of money kicking around. How much is enough? Well, I’d say at least five dollars is a good start. How much is too much? I’d say anything over $200,000 a year is getting excessive. There should probably be a law against taking [...]
Lifestyles of the Jovial and Inebriated
Posted in aimless musing, music, tagged downloading, tool, Wolf Parade on July 12, 2008 | No Comments »
When you gather a large group of friends together on a summer Montreal night, expect drinks and hilarity to follow. This seems to happen at least every week — often several times a week. I must monitor myself to ensure I do not become an alcoholic.
However, it’s hard to say no to drinks. As Teena’s friend [...]
More reasons to be cheerful
Posted in Montreal, aimless musing on July 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Hot sunny weekend, and so a road-trip to the mountains seemed like a must. Five of us in my trusty Golf, one and a half hours on the road, and then the lush green Laurentians, somebody went skinny-dipping in a lake, there were ice creams, burst of energy at the end of the day which [...]
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