Monthly Archives: May 2005

The Best Number of All

So far, Tim Stevenson (NDP) is still ahead of Lorne Mayencourt (Liberal) in the hotly contested riding of Vancouver-Burrard, after two weeks of counting and recounting votes from the May 17th provincial election. By how many votes? SEVENTEEN VOTES. I … Continue reading

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The Streets? They Have No Name.

Tonight GATS is watching his U2 Live DVD again. I can hear it through our open windows, across the traffic. What does he get from repeated viewings of sweaty Bono and screaming fans and solemn nods from Edge and frenzied … Continue reading

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How to Blow Hot Water Out your Nose Because You’re Laughing So Hard

1. Go to E-How.com (you may remember this from my last post as the place where you can learn how to purchase and give a 4th anniversary gift.) 2. Search for something. We tried “pooping,” just to see what would … Continue reading

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The Art of Marriage

It’s been four years to the day since our wedding and I still choke on the word “husband.” But when I say “partner” I feel like I’m being deliberately vague. And when I say “boy-toy” nobody believes me. Odd, isn’t … Continue reading

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Eaaasssy, Now.

Trying to ease myself back into regular, significant writing here. Going to use photos as inspiration for a while. No pronouns, it seems. Saint Aardvark models the above sunglasses to illustrate why new sunglasses are necessary. (new husband may also … Continue reading

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