Cheers to Lynn! Friday was Lynn's last day at work.







The whole gang met at the Richmond Rogue.







We ate. We laughed. We drank.










... Or rather, we're drunk.










And with a kiss, she was gone. We'll miss you around the office JL! *sob*

Bob's baaaaaaaack!

Bob is a 1972 BMW R75/5.
Bob just came back from the spa.
Full-body treatment that is...



He had the works:
pistons
valve guides
hand gaskets
valve gaskets
push rod tubes
oil filter
air filter
engine oil
geer oil
fork oil
swing arm/rear drive seals
rear main seals
pump rings
clutch discs
crush washers
shiftec rubbers
right-mounted mirror
speedometer
cylinders
...and $2100 later...
Bob's good as new (or damn well better be). Considering, Bob's 34, only a year younger than me, we look pretty damn good with just a little maintenance...yeah, we kick ass.

This was the wreckage from my train window.
Sadly, it’s not a clear image as by the time we were allowed to pass by the wreck site, it was dark and all I had with me was my little Canon.

A CN train derailed on Friday afternoon, leaving only one track for ALL trains coming in and out of Toronto. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident but I ended up being stuck on the 5:15 train, heading to London. What was supposed to be a 2-hour trek, became a 6-hour imprisonment; we were all told that NO ONE was permitted to disembark under any circumstance. Oh if only I had taken acting classes… a seizure would’ve come in handy right then.

But now I’m safely back home… Oh Roxy, where are you? Odd thing, Roxy seems a little peeved… something about “Blast - wrong train, wrong train! First attempt foiled!”

Roxy! Bath Time!

('I...

will...

kill...

you.')

Aw Roxy, it's doctor's orders. ('Okay, I'll kill her too. I don't mind.')

I have to bathe you once a week with this special shampoo - it'll help with your Sebaceous Adenitis - you'll just have to get use to it. ('Oh sure, just as soon as you get use to the idea that I'm still going to kill you.')

There now. You're behaving very well Roxy. ('Yes, we've come to an understanding, haven't we Vile Bipod?... yes indeed.')

"I-TAL-IA! I-TAL-IA! I-TAL-IA!"


It's deafening.
The whistles, the horns, the cheers.
Green, white and red.
News crews everywhere you turn...

and it's only 1:30pm, at the start of the game.
By 1:31pm, Roxy has had enough; she's pulling like a husky, panting manically and her gaze is fixed towards home.
Okay, you win Roxy. We're going home.

I LOVE STREET FESTIVALS!
Corso Italia Fiesta is within walking distance to my house. And this weekend, the Italians are ready to party (especially with Italy in the World Cup finals this afternoon). If Italy beats France... (my neighbour Tony yells "WHEN Italy beats France, WHEN!")... then I can expect a full-on riot in, what is normally, a very quiet neighbourhood.



My riot gear? Ready.
Okay, bring it on!

(Roxy suddenly sticks her cold, wet nose on my lap) Oh yes of course, you're right Roxy. Best pee before the riot, not during.
And we're out.

Worst pick-up line this past weekend:




"It's hot out there on the dancefloor."
"No babe, YOU'RE hot out there on the dancefloor."

Wow. (I blinked in disbelief, and then had a laughing fit)

Then I started wondering, what are the top ten cheesiest pick-up lines these days?...

#10 - "I lost my phone number....can I have yours?"
# 9 - "I was wondering if you have a moment for me to hit on you?"
# 8 - "You may not like me now, but you are drinking BEER...."
# 7 - "If you were a booger, I would pick you first."
# 6 - "Hi my name is _______, remember it, cause you'll be screaming it all night long."
# 5 - "Are you on leave of duty, cause baby you're da Bomb!"
# 4 - "Just call me milk, I'll do your body good."
# 3 - "May I borrow your cell? I promised my mum I'd call her when I met the girl of my dreams."
# 2 - "Do you want to see something swell?"
....and drum roll please....
#1 cheesiest pick-up line - motion with your finger for a girl to come over, then say "I knew if I fingered you long enough you would come."

Hope everyone had a great Canada Day!