4/16/2006
Mon Treal
I've been missing the good and bad ol' days of Montreal lately. I guess passing through on my way to Boston sparked that. One thing I miss was the great neighbours I had on Chapleau. What I realize now however is that this was even unusual in Montreal. Annick explained that to me, and yet I imagine it having even less of an opportunity to happen in Ottawa.
By the end of my time there I had quite a network of casual and not so casual acquaintences. I miss being able to just go out onto the porch and look over the park and hook up with people passing by who I knew. It was a warm and comfortable time and this isn't.
But you have to let it go. I'm 40 now and I feel a bit lost these days. A bit puzzled; as if I've bought some ill fitting clothes that I thought might suit me and found out they look a bit funny. Too tight.
So what's next? You can't go back. I'm not having an easy adjustment. There are different forces at work here and I have to go one way or the other.
By the end of my time there I had quite a network of casual and not so casual acquaintences. I miss being able to just go out onto the porch and look over the park and hook up with people passing by who I knew. It was a warm and comfortable time and this isn't.
But you have to let it go. I'm 40 now and I feel a bit lost these days. A bit puzzled; as if I've bought some ill fitting clothes that I thought might suit me and found out they look a bit funny. Too tight.
So what's next? You can't go back. I'm not having an easy adjustment. There are different forces at work here and I have to go one way or the other.
Recently Discovered Animal Species
2006
- Furry lobster (Kiwa hirsuta) NEW FAMILY and GENUS: South Pacific
- Honeyeater bird: Indonesia(New Guinea)
- Colasisi, hanging parrot : Camiguin (Phillipines)
- Phillipine forest mouse (Apomys camiguinensis) : Camiguin (Phillipines)
- Golden-mantled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus): Indonesia(New Guinea)
- Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijni): Indonesia(New Guinea)
- Berlepsch's Six-wired Bird of Paradise (Parotia berlepschi)Indonesia(New Guinea)
- Madidi titi monkey: Bolivia
2005
- Kha-Nyou, tree rodent: Vietnam
- 43 new species of vertebrates (one mammal, five geckos, two agamid lizards and 35 frogs, a new species of shrimps, 14 new species of freshwater crabs): Sri Lanka
- Highland mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji): Tanzania
2004
- Bone eating worms (Osedax rubiplumus and Osedax frankpressi ): Whales
- Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) : Arunachal Pradesh (India)
- Variant anglefish: mid-Atlantic ridge
- 13,000 new marine species: World's Oceans
2003
- Rorqual whales (Balaenoptera): World's Oceans
- Pygmy elephants: Borneo
- Giant red jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo): Pacific Ocean
2002
- Bernardi monkey and Stephennashi monkey (Callicebus bernardi and Callicebus stephennashi,): Amazon forest (Brazil)
Things I Learned Today
- There are as much as 7,000 words of Arabic origin in Spanish. One of them being 'Olé!' which comes from 'Allah!'
- Cervantes was a converted Jew
- Canadians made about 36 million nonbusiness visits to the United States in 2004, ...while American trips north totaled 34 million
- There is an ancient 'pyramid' in Bosnia
- Over 9,000,000 Christians live in Egypt (1992)
4/15/2006
Neo Conservative Fantasy
An interesting remark from the Guardian concerning US relations with Iran:
That being said I do believe Iran is an obvious danger to world stability. What is ridiculous is that the Iranian people would love to be 'saved' like Iraq has been.
It is a widespread belief in Washington's neo-conservative circles that a comprehensive air assault would disorient the Tehran government and galvanise the Iranian people into bringing it down.Really? There is such a good track record on bombing and invading people who don't ask for it in such matters. Do these people even know what they are talking about? No one wants to be invaded. It's wishful thinking at best. Neo-Conservatices live in a fantasy world and sadly tromp around messing things up trying to make the world match their vision. Why don't they just get a Play Station and leave us out of it.
That being said I do believe Iran is an obvious danger to world stability. What is ridiculous is that the Iranian people would love to be 'saved' like Iraq has been.
4/14/2006
4/13/2006
Slow Motion
I clearly don't see movies very often. The last two movies I went to were with Leslie. The first being in January, Capote, at the Bytowne, and Heart of Gold at Kendall Square in Boston this month.
Capote was really a good fable about a man who weighed his soul against fame and career and lost out. It was an exceptionaly sad story.
Heart of Gold on the other hand was a fable about a man who weighed his soul against fame and career and won out. It was a remarkably reassuring story
Capote was really a good fable about a man who weighed his soul against fame and career and lost out. It was an exceptionaly sad story.
Heart of Gold on the other hand was a fable about a man who weighed his soul against fame and career and won out. It was a remarkably reassuring story
4/12/2006
4/10/2006
New England Aquarium 2006
Here are some photos from our trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston >>>
4/05/2006
Back
What a crazy month. Before I even unpacked I was on the road to Boston to celebrate with Leslie our first year together. It was a really great time even with all the shootings in Cambridge (three). No wonder there were so many police around.
We met up with Mel and Mike as well as John Galvin and Dina(sp?) at the Enormous Room in central square, went to the Aquarium, Boston Beerworks, the North End, Boston Commons, saw Heart of Gold with an amazing sound system, ate lots, drank lots.
It was so nice to see Leslie again after two months. It was just perfect. I have a ton of pictures to sort through but heres one of Leslie and her twin sister Morely, when we went for Thai food.
We met up with Mel and Mike as well as John Galvin and Dina(sp?) at the Enormous Room in central square, went to the Aquarium, Boston Beerworks, the North End, Boston Commons, saw Heart of Gold with an amazing sound system, ate lots, drank lots.
It was so nice to see Leslie again after two months. It was just perfect. I have a ton of pictures to sort through but heres one of Leslie and her twin sister Morely, when we went for Thai food.
3/23/2006
My Baby Said That She Knows How it Goes
Sometimes you have a conversation that changes everything. I had one tonight and it was good. Sweet relief.
a moony year
Come a little bit closer
Hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin'
We could dream this night away.
But there’s a full moon risin'
Let’s go dancin' in the light
We know where the music’s playin'
Let’s go out and feel the night.
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon.
When we were strangers
I watched you from afar
When we were lovers
I loved you with all my heart.
But now it's gettin' late
And the moon is climbin' high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin' in your eye.
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon.
Hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin'
We could dream this night away.
But there’s a full moon risin'
Let’s go dancin' in the light
We know where the music’s playin'
Let’s go out and feel the night.
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon.
When we were strangers
I watched you from afar
When we were lovers
I loved you with all my heart.
But now it's gettin' late
And the moon is climbin' high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin' in your eye.
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon.
3/22/2006
Anniversary in Boston
It's coming on a year since Leslie and I joined tinder and spark and lit the flame that's burning brighter than I could have ever dreamed. We return to Boston this weekend to celebrate.
3/21/2006
Part II
The fact that I'm blogging about how I haven't been, means that I want to, so what do I have to share? Nothing much I guess. Maybe that's why I haven't been blogging. Montreal was about the heart and maybe the soul (yes they are different in my mind). Ottawa is a cynical place. Here you will more likely meet neighbours who are afraid of you. Not always but more often. Also since so many jobs are plugged into politics either directly or indirectly there is a quiet about opinion. I know that night sound strange since ideally politics should be about making opinions known through fighting for them. There is also activism, but take the case of the civil servant who went to the human rights tribunal after she was fired for her own activism in areas not directly related to federal politics.
in short Ottawa is not a place for my heart. Maybe I was too romantic about my connections to the area and the past, to the valley and the hills and the river.
in short Ottawa is not a place for my heart. Maybe I was too romantic about my connections to the area and the past, to the valley and the hills and the river.
Whats
I guess that it's time for a new blog. I'm not sure but every so often the blogging sprits leave me. This time is the longest period. I guess I've been busy working, looking fo work, working some more, looking for a place to live, finding a place to live, working, packing, unpacking, working and getting ready for Boston!!!
But still the Glob ain't what it used to be. It feels like an abandoned candy store. The one on the corner whose hey day was in another century.
Sadly this post is almost a replication of the previous one.
But still the Glob ain't what it used to be. It feels like an abandoned candy store. The one on the corner whose hey day was in another century.
Sadly this post is almost a replication of the previous one.
3/17/2006
Bury Me Not
I feel like I have abandoned the Glob. It's been a busy time looking for a new apartment, finding a new apartment, packing; looking for work finding work, working; unpacking. My life last weekend was contained in a truckload of wine boxes. I emptied the last few yesterday. It took a week to get the phone and internet going, way to go deregulation. In some ways it was great to not have a phone or internet. Despite the inconvenience there was something very tranquil about it. On the other hand it meant not being in touch with Leslie like we are used to and that was less than ideal.
We had to resort to snail mail.
However next week we will be together in Boston, and I can't wait. Together we will mark our first year together.
The new place is more my type of place. Lot's of light, old and funky. Details and photos to come. It's St. Patty's Day and I must go have a shower.
We had to resort to snail mail.
However next week we will be together in Boston, and I can't wait. Together we will mark our first year together.
The new place is more my type of place. Lot's of light, old and funky. Details and photos to come. It's St. Patty's Day and I must go have a shower.
3/08/2006
Heard it Through the Jape Vine
Here's a joke I heard today.
Q: What kind of bees wear bras?
A: Boo-bees.
Now your asking "what has happened to the Glob?"
Q: What kind of bees wear bras?
A: Boo-bees.
Now your asking "what has happened to the Glob?"
3/07/2006
Back
Well I think I finally put my servers issues to rest. It was an old e-mail address that I had forgotten about that took up most of the server with spam. I deleted the old address so hopefully things will go smoothly from here on in.