Category Archives: outside

Three Shocks I Recently Experienced

Posted on 10/15/2007 by cheesefairy

Petty Shock Some of you may know that I am adversely affected by electric shocks and static electricity. I have this Tourette’s sort of reaction; if shocked by a car door or a key in a lock or (grrrr) bad … Continue reading →

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Docs, Locks and Socks

Posted on 10/6/2007 by cheesefairy

I kind of hate the title of this post, but it makes me think of “Beers, Steers and Queers,” which in turn makes me giggle, so I’m leaving it. Yesterday I walked into the mall and said, “Even if I … Continue reading →

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Conversations

Posted on 9/21/2007 by cheesefairy

First leg of journey: bus travel Dude at the bus stop: Can I ask you a question? Me: Sure Dude: Do you pay with coins for your busfare? Me: No, I have a bus pass. Dude: OK. Dude (unfolding piece … Continue reading →

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So There, You Stupid Stupidhead

Posted on 9/17/2007 by cheesefairy

Just over a week ago, Saint Aardvark and I went to the CBC Studio One Book Club to hear William Gibson read from his new novel Spook Country. I drove the car to work that morning after dropping Trombone at … Continue reading →

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No, internet. There is no duck racing at the PNE.

Posted on 9/1/2007 by cheesefairy

We finally made it to the Great Pacific National Exhibition yesterday, after a false start on Wednesday (wood flooring purchase in the morning + 27C heat + Trom “no nap -none at all!” bone = mama & daddoo in a … Continue reading →

Posted in ducks, outside, people, trombone | 8 Comments