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On a day like today, it’s very hard to keep this otherwise neutral public servant’s blog politic-free.
My favourite part of the article:
“Coincidentally, Friday’s protest falls on the one-year anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council adopting a long-awaited Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The UN General Assembly has still not given the declaration its full approval, because Canada and Russia voted against it, despite Canada having led negotiations in recent years.”
I am no longer a Dairy Queen virgin. My world will never, ever be the same.
After volleyball on Wednesday, I followed my teammates (well, I’d like to think I was invited, but you know…) to their favourite ice cream shop. I solicited their advice before ordering because the choices were truly overwhelming. With their support, I ordered the Reese Peanut Butter Blizzard. I don’t remember much after that – except for some hysteric giggling and heart racing and then I think I went into a coma. I know for certain that I wanted to cry on the rest of the bike ride home. It’s a pity they’re at least 600 calories for a small, but I can see them substituting dinner at least a few times over the summer.
Now over to the best news I’ve had in ages…
I wrote this over a year ago – note the sign off. And now, my wish, first made the day Ginger left the “band”, is coming true. Pray goddess that somehow, some way I can get tickets and find someone to go with. Husband brought it to my attention yesterday that perhaps I need not stress too much about ticket availability as the rest of the world may not be as keen as I am to get to one of the reunion shows, which heartens me.
My recommendation this weekend: Watch Spice World. Love it – such a throwback to the Monkees-era schtick with Thames-based hijinx, crazy costumes and Alan Cumming. And for all you music snobs still out there who are judging me for my love of all thoughtless, fluffy things Spice Girl, chew on this: Elvis Costello was in the flick.
In addition to Spice World, I plan to check out the new Lebreton Flats stage for Opera Under the Stars tonight, check out at least one but maybe two of the FIFA U-20 games on Saturday and finally, drink sangria in honour of this nation’s birthday. It’s the least I can do.
Enjoy your Canada Day everyone!!
… sorry … I just had to do it.
These are my friends Sarah and Chris with their new, beautiful baby Aiden. Take a good look at Chris…
… now take a good look at Chris, with his awesome dad Ray, IN his Father’s Day present: (more…)
I kind of hate walking the walk. I much prefer talking the talk. It’s so much less commitment and effort, and if you can be shameless enough and call yourself a hypocrite with a charming smile, most people don’t judge… ’cause they’re the same way, really.
Case in point: (more…)
So the Fringe is over, making these recommendations effectively moot but still, I feel the need to share. This is why I have a blog, I remind myself.
Upon waking up on Sunday with no semblance of a voice (dragon boating and extreme bowling combination), it became abundantly clear that the theatre was the place for me to spend my entire day. (more…)
