Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
One of my biggest pet peeves about first dates is the frequency with which guys tend to choose restaurants based on seemingly a wish and a prayer, and have no idea what they’re in store for – both in terms of their dining experience and the financial hit they’re about to take. Now I’m all … Continue reading RHS #12 – Do Your Homework & Pony Up
Vancouver is a small, small city. I went out on a date with another someone from Lavalife this past weekend, and it turns out he’s a recent ex of a local blogger I “know.” Not that we know eachother offline at all, but we’ve been reading, and occasionally commenting on eachother’s blogs for the better … Continue reading One Degree
And lo, I have dubbed today “Emo Friday.” I am in a mood thanks to my ladyparts, and it’s grey outside, and it’s chilly, and the leaves are falling off the trees, and I saw a very good but very sobering movie last night (Lord of War), and can you think of anything better to … Continue reading T.G.I.E.F
Have you ever had a moment where you think perhaps someone was born without that special filter? The one that stops them from saying everything they’re thinking OUT LOUD? Well I had a date with Mr. Filter-Challenged not too long ago. Our brief conversations up until that fateful night had a bit of sexual innuendo … Continue reading RHS #11 – Inside voice and Outside Voice
To the Stunned Cunt in the Parking Garage: Considering I was carrying a huge mesh sack of laundry, two large (heavy!) Ikea bags full of stuff, a 5′ long cardboard poster tube, had a purse slung over one shoulder, and an overnight bag over the other, and had the exhausted look of one who has … Continue reading Open Letter
What’s Good? Slipping on my much neglected Canucks Jersey, because HOCKEY’S BACK KIDS! What’s Better? Wandering through the streets of Vancouver with it on, sharing the home-team cameraderie with my fellow fans. Knowing glances, smiles, and even the occasional high-five from complete strangers – it does a body good! What’s Best? Talking to the strangers, … Continue reading Good, Better, Best
Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been 3 weeks since my last decent meal, and I have ingested the following chemical compounds in place of real food: -Sapporo Ichiban, chicken flavour -Pillsbury Pizza Pops, bacon & pepperoni flavour -Microwave Burritos, bean & cheese flavour -Kraft Dinner -Pub food in many varieies, more commonly … Continue reading Confession
Although I haven’t had much time to date lately, I still continue to torture myself by connecting with people from lavalife. I’ve been exchanging emails with one gentleman who seems like he’d at least be interesting company. After a week and about 6 messages back and forth, I finally suggested in my most recent correspondance … Continue reading Don’t Talk to Strangers
The biggest problem with having a life is that while I’m out living it, I start writing all of these fabulous blog posts in my head about what or whom I’m seeing or doing – then someone shoves a 4th or 5th drink in my direction, and I end up getting drunk, taking blurry pictures … Continue reading Condensed Soup
It’s a meme! Now with 98% more Angst! I’m not actually this dark – but the music I chose is. Just go with it. Bands // Song Titles Choose a band/or artist and answer only in song TITLES by that band:: Nine Inch Nails Are you female or male:: La Mer Describe yourself:: The Perfect … Continue reading Title & Registration
…I could probably be convinced to stay single forever. Todd says: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9536593 Todd says: that is how i will get you to play video games peechie says: baahhhahaha Todd says: i can see it now Todd says: “want to do something” “nah. i’m plaAAAAAying battlefield 2” peechie says: haha Todd says: not that you will … Continue reading With Friends Like This…
Note: I’ve disabled trackbacks and pingbacks for the moment, because I’m getting an assload of spam. Hopefully the issue will resolve itself in a couple days. Continue reading Trackbacks
J’Lo is sick. I know when I bought her she had a few issues. I mean, how can you be J’Lo without some baggage? What I didn’t expect was to have the car go past THREE different mechanics before a fourth finally told me what exactly needed to be done. So I’ve had FIVE car-less … Continue reading Zoom Zoom CRASH
I was just lamenting the other day to myself about how far away the annual Dine Out Vancouver event is. But never fear! There’s a mini-version as Taste of Yaletown goes down from October 3-13! If anyone’s interested in trying some of what’re arguably Vancouver’s finest resturants, let me know. My wallet’s up to probably … Continue reading Local Foodie Heads Up
Remember a while back when I asked readers to comment regarding images they thought of when they saw the word “Indepencence”? I was fishing for ideas that struck me as unique, useful, or interesting for a tattoo. I’ve been specifically trying to think about something that would go with a Lion image, or any of … Continue reading Imagery: Redux