FREE PORN!

Now I’ve got your attention you pervert.

This weekend Igal and I worked on cleaning up the back yard and planting. At the back of the house is a little hutch that covers the stairs leading down into the basement. The ceiling of the hutch is starting to come apart and Igal started working on tearing down chunks of it that could not be salvaged.

As he worked he discovered a red plastic bag with a video tape inside it.

Of course we had to examine the tape, just to make sure that it wasn’t a scary snuff film or anything freaky like that. And no, it was defiantly not a snuff film. Just good old fashioned Porn. Early 80’s vintage is our guess from the big hair excessive make-up and talon-like finger nails.

I have no idea what the story was behind this or how long said tape was there, but it made me laugh my head off.

Oh-God thirty in the morning

Things you discover when you are still awake in the middle of the night:

At this time of year, birds start chirping at 4:30 am.
My cat; “Lilly”, snores.

Moving Forward

So the whole “Job Thing” is not moving forward as fast as I would like it too. (Hence the cryptic Hamster-wheel comment)

I was hoping by now I would get a few more nibbles. I have resolved not to fly into a full-fledged panic until the middle of July.

NO STARBUCKS APPLICATIONS UNTILL JULY 15th. So there. I wrote it. I have to stick to it.

And along the lines of things I have to stick to, I have decided I am seriously going to aim for the waterfront half marathon this year. I have about 20 weeks to train. I will shortly come up with a schedule with my coach, (If I am very organized I might post it here. *no promises*)

So wish me luck and say prayers that my knees hold out.

My Goals: To finish Upright and…. Uh, … smiling is really far too much to ask. We’ll just say upright and uninjured.

Time Goals? Less than 2:45
Whisper Goal? Less than 2:30

In the mean time Igal and I just registered for the HBC 10K on July 1st. 8:30 in the morning. Gack! I’m going to have to do some morning runs to get used to that idea..

Hamster Wheel

Do you ever get the feeling that you are going no where? Putting in a huge amount of effort but just not getting any where.

Yes?

Welcome to my world.

The Gem

Not far from my house there is a bar that my husband and I have grown to adore. Its called “The Gem” and it’s a strange little place on Davenport not far from Ossingtion. Its got a nice little patio and the whole restaurant seats about 35 people. The walls are covered with an eclectic mix of cheesy religious iconography, busted up musical instruments, hubcaps, license plates, and Christmas lights. They only have three taps and you never know what is going to be on tap at the bar.

There’s not a huge selection of food, but every thing has a “home made” feel and its all rather yummy.

What draws Igal and I back to this place time and again is not the eclectic décor or the menu, but the staff. The head waiter (Ben) knows us on sight and he’s always cheerful and chatty. But the real character of the place is the Gem’s Matron and head Chief “Mama Rosa”.

Mama, is a little Italian Lady who is my height. She has fluffy white hair that she keeps tamed with a kerchief; she wears flower print dresses and running shoes to work. If you catch her on her way to the patio, chances are she’ll have a cigarette hanging out of her mouth. She frequently wanders out of the kitchen and chats up the patrons. And she has rather taken a shine to Igal and I.

Last Friday Igal and I had dinner there and it was Mama Rosa’s Birthday. She was dragged out of the Kitchen by her family and offered Birthday Cake. She wandered away with the piece that they had given her came to our table with two forks and gave it to us. (Then she got another slice for herself) Last night she gave us a slice of home made Blueberry Pie (on the house).

She came out and chatted with us while we finished our dinner last night. As were were getting ready to settle up our bill she wandered back to the Kitchen and said “I like talking to you guys.”

We like talking to you too Mama.

Sporting Life 10K and more

Last Sunday Igal and I ran the Sporting Life 10K.

The race starts at the Sporting life store on Yonge street (just a bit north of Eglinton) and runs all the way down Yonge to Adilade turns south on Sherbourn, West on the Gardiner and then North on York to Bremmner and ends a Stones throw away from Steam Whistle Brewing.

This was the most amazingly well organized race we have ever been in. The line ups to the bag shuttles were non-existent there were plenty of porta potties, and it was chip timed!

I came in 1hour and 16 min. Igal had a spectacular time of 53 min. I would have like to do better, but the season is still young and Igal and I have decided that we would like to do at least on more 10K before September.

I am very much looking forward to the Great TTC knitalong on Saturday.