This book is dedicated to all my friends who want to read a new journal. For those of you who don't, I will kill you in your sleep.
Chapter 1: Arrr
Watched Pirates of the Caribbean II on opening night. There were a couple pirate costumes, and some "Arrrr!"s, but mostly a lot of cheering and clapping. Very entertaining. It makes me feel like a kid again, and I like movies that do that. Some of my friends thought it was a bit much, as did one co-worker, but when I get into that kid state of mind I can't criticize. When was the last time you heard a kid say something other than "That was awesome!" or "That sucked, mommy" about a movie? They just don't criticize. Unless they were bred by yakky mothers...like some people I know (the mothers, not the kids).
Chapter 2: "Clothing Optional"
I went to a birthday party on Saturday. For a friend of a friend. The friend's friend has some really cool friends. It was a good time. We took the ferry out to Hanlan's Point. We did a lot of walking, grilling, eating, watching drum circles, and playing in the sun. Hanlan's Point has a "Clothing Optional" beach. This isn't why the party was out there, but we figure that since we were in the neighbourhood, we'd drop by and check out the locals. The locals all turned out to be middle-aged, fat, gay men. There were maybe 4 or 5 "hot girls", but for the most part it was a bizarre sausage fest. Bizarre because of the way they choose to display themselves - standing, legs spread comfortably apart, with their arms crossed. A whole bunch of standing, dangly, beer belly men.
Chapter 3: Time to SHUT UP
A couple of guys were also busted for having sex in the bathroom showers.
Chapter 4: The Woman With Garbage Bag Legs
It sounds like a line from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds but it's not. On the way home I saw a lady sitting on a bench outside. She was a bit overweight but it was her legs that I noticed. They honestly looked like stuffed full fleshy-coloured garbage bags. It didn't look healthy. I don't think she could get around very well. There was probably something that caused it, since I don't think legs get huge all by themselves, but yikes. I am thankful for my stick legs.
Chapters 5-11: CSNY
CSNY at the Air Canada Centre. Floor seats ($150). T-shirt ($40). Worth every single penny. It was amazing. I couldn't really describe it properly. Neil Young is unbelievably awesome - forget the fact he's 62 and had a brain aneurysm just over a year ago, he could kick Chad Kroeger and all of Nickelback's asses. It was just one big 3-hour feel good moment. Well, until the lights went on and they hadn't played Helpless. Steven Stills seemed to be having a bit of a hard time, though. Great guitar playing, but his voice and energy just aren't there anymore. I guess that's what happens when get into your 60s...anyway, it was amazing. I can't say it enough.
Sigh.
This weekend I am in Ottawa.
Next weekend I on a boat on my way to Sweden :D
The weekend after that I am on a boat on my way to Denmark :D
The weekend after that I am hanging out in Sarnia :D
Happy one day early Birthday to Matthew!
They are one person. They are too alone. They are three together. They are for each other.
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