aftermath

the party worked out perfectly ...

with the exception, of course, of the somewhat perverted sexual nature of the night of the party. I was assualted. That was, I believe, the strangest night of my life.

Anyway, saw Zeemer, Kate and JC (and Mark) for brunch at Milestones, where my obviously pastel shirt was treated with derision. That is all I remember of the breakfast. So much derision.

Also spent a boring-esque night playing video games and drinking kokanee. While, initially, the prospect of getting drunk and playing old school Mortal Kombat and MarioKart was interesting, the immediate mind-numbing boringness of it kicked in. Not that I haven't played all night video games with other parties in the near past. But that was Bond on an XBOX. So either I am now bored by older games or I appreciate some company more than others.

Either that, or I was just too tired from midterm season to really put in the necessary energy to make the night entertaining. Or, I expect certain groups to do certain things. That was my party in vancouver group. Why did they wander from their predescribed path? So many potential explanations.

New Years in New York is potentially happening. I would enjoy it, although it may be nice to spend it here surrounded by friends. Friends or new experiences? I usually choose the latter without hesitation, but the former seems pretty tempting.

hmmm.

vancouver

I certainly hope my mother does not read this web site. I don't think it is possible that she does but she might. Why?, you may be asking.

Well she is turing 50 (sometime in the next few days) and my sister and I are throwing her a surprise party. Won't that be fun?

Now, I am all for surprise parties but organising such an event for your mother is as difficult as one would expect it to be for one's parents to organise an equivalent event for their children. The surprise parties I have been to that have been at least initiated by the parents, have had a younger best friend who did most of the inviting and planning.

Well, we attempted to recruit help. The ideas: 50's rock party and sexy party (with PINK and RED!!!). Disgusting.

So we are going with basics - "get drunk all you older people who know my mother but not each other" theme. Should be wicked.

My mother attempted to throw a wrench in the plans by buying tickets to a play. Sneaky bastard. But we put her in her place. She really thinks this is going to be the most boring, sad birthday of her life. And what makes it all the more delicious is that none of her friends have suggested anything 'cause they are all going to be there. She is apparently really sad right now. If she breaks down during our dinner ( I am taking her out for a birthday dinner on Sat night to get her out of the house - Vij in Vancouver) I might just have to let her in on the secret, but if I can be strong I will just tell her that friends are stupid.

new bar

oh, and we discovered a neat litte bar last night - this city is really trying quite hard.

It is an old comedy club (underneath an atrocious spot called "SYN" which has the obnoxious tendency of making horrible puns using a name THEY CREATED THEMSELVES. Fuck. It is not clever to make puns out of names that you made yourself) but it is very well appointed - all red velvet high back booths and intrically carved wooden panels.

Last night saw it as a throughfare of interesting people (including a large posse of Saints and Crofton folk - they were just so adorable) but that could be due to its grand opening status. We will see if they can keep it going. It is definitely a good spot.

Mark (doctor from Montreal) is in van. I should go see him.

Why does everyone love New York

for some reason, it seems that the people whose whereabouts and actions I have knowledge of, are heading to New York. I want to go to New York.

Montreal is great and I am looking forward to it, but I really must make my way to NY. Just for a year. That is all I will need.

And then I can see francey and colin and sahm and godfrey if he even makes the trek.

I am sure we can get more people out there. There is tons of room in New York.