Monthly Archives: June 2008

Little Kid, Big Plans

Posted on June 29, 2008 by

Wednesday was A’s last day of Junior Kindergarten. For the next 68 days, he’s a little man of leisure. It’s been a little daunting trying to figure out a daycare plan for him – we’ve settled on a patchwork of … Continue reading →

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Where the Hell is Matt?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by

Given that this video has been viewed nearly 10 million times on Youtube, I may be the only person around who hasn’t seen this yet. I found it strangely compelling – about two minutes in, I started thinking “Hell yeah, … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to a Thief

Posted on June 24, 2008 by

Dear Thieving Bastard, A few days ago, you went to a bank machine in St. Laurent, Quebec and withdrew $500 from my personal chequing account. I suppose you think you’re a big man, getting free money through such nefarious means, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Beckta

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

When I left the orchestra last year, the musicians graciously provided me with a gift certificate to Beckta, one of Ottawa’s leading restaurants. Given my well-documented fondness for procrastination and delayed gratification, it should come as no surprise that it … Continue reading →

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I Ain’t Mike Myers

Posted on June 17, 2008 by

Upon meeting me for the first time, roughly 20% of people will begin the conversation with “Has anyone ever told you…”, and I finish their sentence with “…that I look like Mike Myers? Yes, it’s been mentioned a few times.” … Continue reading →

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