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Right near the park where I take my dog for her daily sessions of fetch lives a man who appears to be Native Canadian. Immense, with thick, black hair pulled back in a ponytail, he’ll often come out into his backyard and survey the activity unfolding in the park around his home. With his hands…

Two Postcards. Washington We thought that the zoo might be romantic. A sunny, autumn day, we would stroll hand in hand and make clever remarks to one another about the zebras. Everyone could see that we were in love, everyone would want to be us, maybe ask us directions to the panda pen just get…

Sunday was a hero day for me. The weather in Toronto was brutal, calamitous, even, but as I am strong and responsible I took Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund out for her walk in the morning. Just so you all know, Rachelle could have easily taken the dog out but chose not to, as God is…

I received this email from my sincerely eccentric friend Wilson earlier in the day: Michael: I hope that this doesn’t sound weird, but over the weeks I’ve noticed your Facebook friend XXXXX. I think she’s gorgeous and she seems super smart and fun and I’d like to ask her out. Could you answer a few…

Yesterday the city seemed particularly stressed-out. The sunny, spring day everyone had been anticipating had blown away and people were left underdressed and disappointed–one more thing that hadn’t gone quite right. On Queen Street West people waited impatiently for the streetcar. Growing chilly as the temperature fell, they obsessively stepped out onto the street to…

Today I have given the Blog over to Heidi, our Miniature Dachshund. ************************** Just because Heidi really good-looking, people think she not have important things to say. Not true! Heidi double threat! Beat you with looks and beat you with fast running brain! For instance, Heidi have very active political mind! In Canada is vote…

Yesterday at the corner store beneath our apartment, there was a woman standing in front of me at the cash. She was buying a red onion that was about the size of my head and a liter of chocolate milk. “That’s quite the lunch you’ve got planned for yourself,” I offered. She looked back at…

Walking down Broadview the other day, I passed by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalo, a sturdy, little brick building that kind of resembles a church. I’ve long wondered what mysteries dwelled within. I pulled on the front door and entered. Up a few stairs and down a very short hallway was the sort of…

The other day I was playing fetch with my dog on the property of the abandoned school behind our apartment. Four boys, probably aged around 12, were walking up the side street. One of them said something to me. I wasn’t sure what, but I thought it had the word “gay” in it. I said,…