Last Exit to North Van

[mbarrick]

Today was my last suburban commute by transit. And as if to reinforce my loathing of it this morning was particularly hideous. For no perceptable reason the bus was exceedingly crowded and I was forced to stand. Beside me as some git who just happened to be somewhat over seven feet tall wearing a backpack that was in my face. As usual not at single was open and so inside was just a steaming mass of putrid human flesh. To add olifactory insult to injury someone was issuing flatulence directly from the sulphurous pits of hell. In comsmic synchronicity there was also an excessive amount of traffic on the streets, prolonging the whole experience by twenty minures and also working to ensure the driver had lots of opportunity to bake and accellerate unpredictably. Gleefully I endured knowing that today I would pick up my resident's only parking pass that tomorrow will allow me to drive to work and park a block away in my own, reserved, underground and private parking spot. For the remainder of this week I will be driving to work, each time bringing a few items to put in the apartment that come tomorrow will be my official new home.

This is a bittersweet moment. Things may have not worked out here, but that is not from a lack of want on my part, nor a lack of affection for Ivana. My excitement about living downtown and returning to the lifestyle that suits me is very much tempered by the sense of failure I feel over my live here with Ivana. I win and I lose, both and neither.

Comments

[seymour-glass.livejournal.com]

it won't be long until you are enjoying being downtown again and living the swinging city life again...with time the moments will become much sweeter and the bitterness will disappear...

[opium.livejournal.com]

yah and then he can afford to go surfing with me!

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[seymour-glass.livejournal.com]

i got a '34 wagon and they call it a woody, surf city here we come...unfortunately it will be getting a little chilly for that in the coming months...but if he starts saving now...and just think michael you can have coffee with trish and i on weekends, and it won't be any trouble to go clubbing...

Well...

[mbarrick.livejournal.com]

I've got an '80 Ford wagon, but no wood panels. Tofino is more of a village than a city. And late October through about Christmas is by far the best surf. I'm going to have to get me a board and a wetsuit again. I used to have a 7'0" mini-longboard with a concave bottom that was ideal for 2-4m beach breaks, and my wetsuit was rated for 5°C.

Sunday brunches will be mandatory. And you can bet your bippy that I'll be out clubbing on a very regular basis.

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[deckards-sixth.livejournal.com]

Mandatory Sunday brunches. Now THERE's an idea.

*sympathy* and *congratulations* at the same time.

Thank you

[mbarrick.livejournal.com]

Sympathies and congratulations are the order of the day. It's a strange place to be. I must be getting close to my incept date, I seem to be developing emotional responses ;-)

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[deckards-sixth.livejournal.com]

Indeed... time to make new memories.

all's well that ends well...

[seymour-glass.livejournal.com]

we love sunday brunches...the templeton is great for excellent food in large quantities, joe's grill when you want something cheap and simple...and of course the elbow room when you want to have a laugh and something different...but the possibilities are endless...jenn, nicole and seb usually join us...yeh i know the surf is up in the winter months, but it's still damn cold...i've done several polar bear swims so i know...

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[mbarrick.livejournal.com]

Of course this Sunday you'll all be busy helping me or ladyvermath move, but Sunday the 13th plan on a post-Sin-City hangover brunch :-)

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[seymour-glass.livejournal.com]

i'm helping you move along with trish, my body is yours...the 13th is my bday so brunch is definitely in order that day...though i may need to be jumpstarted that day, because trish has evil plans for me the evening before!!!