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That is nothing short of AWESOME! You guys are hil...

2010-08-23T22:28:47.268+01:00

That is nothing short of AWESOME! You guys are hilarious! I bet Aunt Barb loved it!

HILARIOUS!! Mom & I almost wet our pants watch...

2010-06-23T19:25:42.456+01:00

HILARIOUS!! Mom & I almost wet our pants watching this! You two are amazing, T

Ohno! If you have a spare $7000 or so you can do:...

2010-05-26T21:35:00.752+01:00

Ohno!

If you have a spare $7000 or so you can do: http://www.allerca.com/ - although I am never sure if this is actually real or not!

:(

Oh, NOOOOO! I am soooo sad for you! I can't be...

2010-05-26T01:27:37.377+01:00

Oh, NOOOOO! I am soooo sad for you! I can't believe it-- even the hypo-allergenic guys get to you. :( What does your allergist say? I am also allergic to cats, but my tolerance builds up. Thus, our two don't bother me at all, but my mum's two drive me crazy, as do all the strays I stop to scritchle when I am out walking. Obviously I am not as allergic as you are, but you did live with O & Z for years and did not suffer as badly then as you do now-- maybe there is a middle ground, a way to adjust to the point where you can live with it.

I am so sorry it didn't work out; you are MEANT to have cats, you two. :(

(I hope you got some Benadryl to deal with that itching!)

Thank you SO much for posting the "Who has se...

2010-03-23T14:35:15.870Z

Thank you SO much for posting the "Who has seen the wind?" aerial dance. That performance brought me to tears and I am mentioning it in a paper I'm currently writing for my Master's program - so I was so glad to be able to watch it again! I hope you are able to keep the video posted for a long time!

2010-02-24T02:47:24.254Z

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The W.O. Mitchell and Sarah were, not surprisingly...

2010-02-23T03:02:08.429Z

The W.O. Mitchell and Sarah were, not surprisingly, my faves, too. I was longing for some "Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays/ c'est l'hiver" or "Un canadien errant," too.

I did not love the totem poles, though-- I thought they looked cheesy. But I LOVED all the great stuff they did with fabric panels and lights in the centre. And how about those ice floes and the wintry costumes in that bit? LOVE!

The anthem was not great, I admit-- but did you know that Nikki Yanofsky can scat nearly as well as Ella Fitzgerald? And has been doing it since she was 12? I think that is why they went with the "interpretation" of O Canada. But you know what? I'm a purist and I want to be able to sing along with my national anthem, thanks. Isn't that the whole point of a national anthem?

I also LOVED the fiddlers and the step-dancers (in my blood, maybe-- some kind of genetic thing?), but I thought the poet guy was a bit too American in his boasting. Not my cuppa.

KD? FAB!

The torch thing was so awful-- after all that great, truly Canadian sharing-of-the-glory (someone wondered why Donovan Bailey wasn't there...), the debacle of the hideous, kindergarten-craft-project-meets-DIY-duct-work-disaster of an eyesore that is the torch, poor ol' #99 had to trek so far in the rain and dodging the yobs that it was all deeply, cringe-makingly anticlimactic.

And sort of endearing, as a result: as you say, we choke, so the torch debacle was, in an odd way, kinda fitting. Aww... :)

All in all, I loved the opening ceremonies. But, I recognized all the cultural references. My students, however, did not. Nor did our British pals. Both G and my students thought lots of it was twee and boring and irrelevant. I can forgive G, but my students? Never! How can they travel all over the world and know nothing about their own back yard? Not one of them has read "Who Has Seen The Wind"..... :(

Wow! Utterly amazing. Will have to add this to my ...

2009-12-07T22:48:47.411Z

Wow! Utterly amazing. Will have to add this to my list of things to see/do in the city :)

Thanks!

2009-11-24T01:24:54.133Z

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Finally had time to watch this. Wow. Your post doe...

2009-11-22T02:25:10.859Z

Finally had time to watch this. Wow. Your post doesn't mention that she is not just painting in sand, she is telling her country's sad history in this clip; it is so moving and sad.

I have never seen anything like this-- how did she ever figure out that she can do it? It's beautiful. Like theatre and dance and performance art, all at the same time.

Bravo! It all looks GREAT-- your photos and blurbs...

2009-10-20T19:12:38.742+01:00

Bravo! It all looks GREAT-- your photos and blurbs capture it beautifully. It truly was the most hilarious time I have had in AGES!

Weird, for sure. I wonder whether there is some li...

2009-10-02T18:48:46.899+01:00

Weird, for sure. I wonder whether there is some link to the symbol for recycling used in France? Is it different from here?-- I dunno-- recycled image, recycled logo... I think you should send it to the CBC and see what they think. The connection is not remotely obvious, that's for sure....

That is truly very beautiful. J is a genius-- incr...

2009-09-28T17:46:59.729+01:00

That is truly very beautiful. J is a genius-- incredibly talented.

I have no idea how long it's been around-- it&...

2009-09-26T14:52:55.507+01:00

I have no idea how long it's been around-- it's news to me. And I will be using it in my Media class next week! Thanks!

tres lovely -bp

2009-09-25T15:44:22.826+01:00

tres lovely
-bp

Ah, yes, Club Exit. And who could forget the tragi...

2009-07-21T16:41:05.220+01:00

Ah, yes, Club Exit. And who could forget the tragically-misnamed Pleasuredome?

Yes, I do need a grammatical coach so thank you! I...

2009-07-15T17:52:11.092+01:00

Yes, I do need a grammatical coach so thank you! I will fix it right now.

I will definitely read that book as I loved her la...

2009-07-15T17:51:11.951+01:00

I will definitely read that book as I loved her last book you recommend.

I also am a big fan of maid of the midst and have fond memories of hanging out in Maple Leaf Village as a teen --

Plus the times of crossing the border to hit Club Exit should not be forgotten

1. I think you mean "requisite", not &qu...

2009-07-15T16:00:37.227+01:00

1. I think you mean "requisite", not "pre-requisite" (you asked me to help, so there you go!)

2. Looks like a wonderful day and a great, kitschy spot.

I love the Falls, both the water and the city itse...

2009-07-15T15:55:03.198+01:00

I love the Falls, both the water and the city itself. I love Clifton Hill-- it is so kitschy and I love the steepness and the surprise of the beautiful garden at the foot of it. I love walking along the "boardwalk" and enjoying all the hordes of people who are so thrilled to be there, all taking thousands of photos. I love going in the winter, when it is cold and icy and beautiful. I love going behind the Falls. I love standing "at the edge"-- you know where I mean-- and watching the water rush over the edge. I love all the geeky stats about hydro-electric power. I love the River and all the stories that go with it. I love looking across and seeing the American Falls and knowing that I am looking at another country. I LOVE the Maid of the Mist.

I love the Falls, what can I say?

I recommend Jane Urquhart's novel, "The Whirlpool".

MMMMM. Sure beats your OTHER signature recipe: &q...

2009-06-14T22:37:57.953+01:00

MMMMM. Sure beats your OTHER signature recipe:

"Open kid-sized, mini-box of Sunmaid raisins. Eat raisins."

:))))

sounds yummers! Let's whip some up!

2009-05-27T02:18:36.803+01:00

sounds yummers! Let's whip some up!

Thanks for the tip on Sheppy (or rather the warnin...

2009-05-10T08:16:00.000+01:00

Thanks for the tip on Sheppy (or rather the warning). I noticed you are a music fan. Evidently Whitstable has a small music festival every year.

We tried to go to Whitstable once as a nice out of...

2009-05-10T01:46:00.000+01:00

We tried to go to Whitstable once as a nice out of London day trip but got distracted by the slightly closer Isle of Sheppy. It might sound exotic but is anything but. This post has made me want to try our intial plan again though!!

Sometimes it is unfortunate that why people we wan...

2009-05-08T11:30:00.000+01:00

Sometimes it is unfortunate that why people we want to love, choose not to love us back. I strongly believe that we all have a match in this word but need to wait until we can get a serious relationship with us and will last. When one attempt to a relationship fails, it simply meant to be. If you are affected with the pain because of the relationship, always remember you can recover it. This could be easily dealt with if only our emotions are not evolved when we start to feel strongly for someone but more often than not ,the heart rules strongly over our head.