Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
Oh, hi there. I kindof disappeared for a bit didn’t I? Rest assured, I was not mugged, nor did I get lost. I was, however, hassled by the mob. It’s fairly well known ’round these parts that the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre labor department is pretty much run by the mafia. And I’m not … Continue reading Who’s the Boss
I’m leaving for New York City tomorrow morning at ass o’clock – so I’m finishing up some last-minute laundry and packing. I have the sneaking suspicion I’m forgetting something. Of course I have no idea what. My list seems complete, and I have all the items on it ready to go. Perhaps you can think … Continue reading Up Up and Away
I’m going positively squirrely lately with the lack of home-improvement/beautification efforts happening around my domicile. Since we’re moving in a few months, all of that kind of stuff has been put on hold. There’s no point spending our hard-earned cash on things that likely won’t work out in a completely different space. But who can … Continue reading Whaddya call a guy with no arms and no legs, hanging on a wall?
Edited April 21, 2009 for The Big Wild‘s Singing in the Rain contest. Oh there was rain all right. Record-breaking rain. And that was the least of our troubles! So Neil and I went on a canoeing/camping trip. Oh my holy hell. Honestly, I had a good time – but I’m not particularly pleased with: … Continue reading Shitstorm
Camping Gear Originally uploaded by peechie. In anticipation of our upcoming canoe/camping trip, Neil and I went out this past weekend to stock up on supplies. We’ve both done our fair-share of camping, though it’s all been car-camping – the backpacking thing is pretty new to us. Of course, that meant we have gotten away … Continue reading Ow, my aching wallet!
Oh gentle readers, I am stymied! Neil and I are heading off on a canoeing trip next week, and are trying to figure out exactly how we’re going to get from Point A to Point B with as little hassle and expense as possible. I’m convinced there must be a reasonable way to execute the … Continue reading Transportation Situation
If you know me, you know how much I love Love LOVE food and wine. And the absolute highlight of the trip was dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. It’s one of few restaurants where the quality of the food is not inversely proportionate to the quality of the views. We were incredibly lucky to … Continue reading Top of the World