Today I saw Police cordon off a portion of Bloor Street,
just West of St. George Street.
There was a man in a cab, who claimed to have a bomb strapped to himself.
I saw the Police get ready, with the bomb squad,
the little remote control robot, the bomb sniffing dogs,
the sharp shooters on the roofs.
Then they dawned their gas masks,
and a group of 4 or 5 armoured SWAT officers surrounded the cab,
shot tear gas through the window,
and dragged the man out, to subdue him.
It was all rather like a movie.
It was scary, but exhilarating.
I knew there was danger, but I couldn't make myself to leave.
I stood behind the Police tape,
and watched the drama unfold.
As it turned out, there was no bomb,
and the man was mentally unstable.
DB
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Longing for more...
I went to my alma mater this evening,
Ryerson University. I signed up for a C.E. course
in French. I've wanted to learn French for years,
and decided this was the perfect time.
I haven't been to Ryerson very often
over the past 10 years, since my graduation.
After registering, I walked through the school,
through the corridors I'd been through 100's of times.
I walked through the quad, and past what used to be
Ernie's hot dog cart.
There has been lots of construction
during the past decade, a lot has changed.
But more has remained the same,
a comforting fact.
Watching the Students getting ready for the
year ahead, I became nostalgic, and wallowed
in the memories of my time spent there.
How I wish I could go back 15 years,
to live that time again. They are such
memorable years, such fun years. There are
things I would do differently, but so much
I'd do the same.
Autumn is my favourite time of year,
and every September I get that itch to go back
to school again. Finally this year, after 10
years have past, I am once again going to be
a student.
The excitement is almost too much!
DB.
Ryerson University. I signed up for a C.E. course
in French. I've wanted to learn French for years,
and decided this was the perfect time.
I haven't been to Ryerson very often
over the past 10 years, since my graduation.
After registering, I walked through the school,
through the corridors I'd been through 100's of times.
I walked through the quad, and past what used to be
Ernie's hot dog cart.
There has been lots of construction
during the past decade, a lot has changed.
But more has remained the same,
a comforting fact.
Watching the Students getting ready for the
year ahead, I became nostalgic, and wallowed
in the memories of my time spent there.
How I wish I could go back 15 years,
to live that time again. They are such
memorable years, such fun years. There are
things I would do differently, but so much
I'd do the same.
Autumn is my favourite time of year,
and every September I get that itch to go back
to school again. Finally this year, after 10
years have past, I am once again going to be
a student.
The excitement is almost too much!
DB.
Beautiful Moments
The evening sun had just dropped below the horizon,
the air was warm, and calm.
Across the bay, the bright lights of the big City.
The CNE was in full swing, with it's sounds drifting in the air.
The ducks swam along the shore,
birds flew to their nests, for the night ahead.
Bats were coming out of the trees,
getting their fill of the insects above.
Raccoons were coming out of the trees,
fighting for their food.
And the crickets were chirping loudly,
so peaceful and perfect.
A perfect moment;
a beautiful moment.
DB.
the air was warm, and calm.
Across the bay, the bright lights of the big City.
The CNE was in full swing, with it's sounds drifting in the air.
The ducks swam along the shore,
birds flew to their nests, for the night ahead.
Bats were coming out of the trees,
getting their fill of the insects above.
Raccoons were coming out of the trees,
fighting for their food.
And the crickets were chirping loudly,
so peaceful and perfect.
A perfect moment;
a beautiful moment.
DB.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Tyred
I am so tired right now.
One of those times when you are so tired,
and you can barely keep our eyes open,
but you are too lazy to get up and go to bed.
I do have to go to work tomorrow,
so it's not even like it's a Friday or Saturday night,
when I'd be able to sleep in the next morning.
The body is tired, but is not willing.
DB.
One of those times when you are so tired,
and you can barely keep our eyes open,
but you are too lazy to get up and go to bed.
I do have to go to work tomorrow,
so it's not even like it's a Friday or Saturday night,
when I'd be able to sleep in the next morning.
The body is tired, but is not willing.
DB.
August 22, 2006 - ACK ACK ACK!!!
Sitting in Yorkville, having lunch.
Zanta is down the street picking flowers,
giving them to all the ladies.
"ACK, ACK, ACK!", he says.
"Here you go." he says to the lady, handing her a flower.
"Go to www.torontozanta.ca. That's Zanta, with a zee."
He leaves to go, then turns to me.
"Here, I'll give one to you too.", he says, as he hands me a flower.
"You're kind of cute. I'm a lesbian.", he says as he turns and walks away.
"WWW.TORONTOZANTA.CA!.... ACK, ACK, ACK!!!"
DB.
Zanta is down the street picking flowers,
giving them to all the ladies.
"ACK, ACK, ACK!", he says.
"Here you go." he says to the lady, handing her a flower.
"Go to www.torontozanta.ca. That's Zanta, with a zee."
He leaves to go, then turns to me.
"Here, I'll give one to you too.", he says, as he hands me a flower.
"You're kind of cute. I'm a lesbian.", he says as he turns and walks away.
"WWW.TORONTOZANTA.CA!.... ACK, ACK, ACK!!!"
DB.
Monday, August 14, 2006
That healing power...
"Do you know that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Saviour?"
"Yes I do."
"Are you a Christian?"
"Yes I am."
"Are you born again?"
"No, I've been a Christian all my life."
"Praise God ladies! He's one of us!"
"Are you visiting the city?"
"Yes, we're here to see Benny Hinn."
"Oh yeah."
"You know Benny Hinn?"
"Yes, I know who he is."
"I was healed... he healed my leg 40 years ago, with the power of God.
And every year it feels better and better. Hallelujah!"
"Yes I do."
"Are you a Christian?"
"Yes I am."
"Are you born again?"
"No, I've been a Christian all my life."
"Praise God ladies! He's one of us!"
"Are you visiting the city?"
"Yes, we're here to see Benny Hinn."
"Oh yeah."
"You know Benny Hinn?"
"Yes, I know who he is."
"I was healed... he healed my leg 40 years ago, with the power of God.
And every year it feels better and better. Hallelujah!"
Growing old"er"
I won't say that I am old, I am not even 40.
I will say that there are so many reminders that I am getting older.
I have been out of University, and working for 10 years now.
I have learned so much in that time, and still have so much more to learn.
This summer I have realized how little I really do know,
not necessarily in work, although I am always learning there,
but in life.
I have learned, and I am learning so much this summer,
about things I was so clueless about until now.
It feels good to be studying, to be learning,
to be improving my life.
I just have to stop myself from regretting not having learned these things years ago,
and to embrace the knowledge now, and apply it to the rest of my life.
I will say that there are so many reminders that I am getting older.
I have been out of University, and working for 10 years now.
I have learned so much in that time, and still have so much more to learn.
This summer I have realized how little I really do know,
not necessarily in work, although I am always learning there,
but in life.
I have learned, and I am learning so much this summer,
about things I was so clueless about until now.
It feels good to be studying, to be learning,
to be improving my life.
I just have to stop myself from regretting not having learned these things years ago,
and to embrace the knowledge now, and apply it to the rest of my life.
Time is Mankinds greatest healer.
What is it that makes our lives so varied,
that makes it seem so much worse at the time,
but when we look back, not so bad at all?
that makes it seem so much worse at the time,
but when we look back, not so bad at all?
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Motorcycles
Drive the car, if you're with me
Che Guevara's drinking tea
He reads about a new device
And takes to the stage in a secret life
Che Guevara's drinking tea
He reads about a new device
And takes to the stage in a secret life
48 Degrees In The Shade
In the heat of the day, so much can change.
Few people wandered outside today,
as the humidex reached 48 Celsius.
We never know the future,
what is in store for us.
One year ago, things were so different;
not only in my life, but in the World.
We experience so much in that short span of one year.
And that experience changes us,
sometimes profoundly.
But it's what we do with these experiences,
what we accomplish through these changes,
that make us who we are.
Life is too short to have any regrets.
We have to trust our instincts, trust our decisions,
and not doubt what we know is right.
If we go through life doubting,
if we go through life with regrets,
how will we ever accomplish anything?
DB.
Few people wandered outside today,
as the humidex reached 48 Celsius.
We never know the future,
what is in store for us.
One year ago, things were so different;
not only in my life, but in the World.
We experience so much in that short span of one year.
And that experience changes us,
sometimes profoundly.
But it's what we do with these experiences,
what we accomplish through these changes,
that make us who we are.
Life is too short to have any regrets.
We have to trust our instincts, trust our decisions,
and not doubt what we know is right.
If we go through life doubting,
if we go through life with regrets,
how will we ever accomplish anything?
DB.
Monday, July 31, 2006
45 Degrees In The Shade
Today was a very hot day.
The temp was 36 Celsius,
and with the humidity, it felt like 45.
It was hot during the lunch hour,
but the afternoon was even warmer.
By the time I was walking home
from the bus stop,
It literally felt like an oven outside.
In my infinite wisdom,
I decided to go jogging,
but only once the sun began to set.
That was still a mistake,
because the humidity was still so very high.
By the time I arrived back home,
my clothes were soaked in sweat,
and I felt so dehydrated,
even though I drank a bottle of water while running.
Now I feel exhausted,
so we'll have to wait and see how I feel in the morning.
DB.
The temp was 36 Celsius,
and with the humidity, it felt like 45.
It was hot during the lunch hour,
but the afternoon was even warmer.
By the time I was walking home
from the bus stop,
It literally felt like an oven outside.
In my infinite wisdom,
I decided to go jogging,
but only once the sun began to set.
That was still a mistake,
because the humidity was still so very high.
By the time I arrived back home,
my clothes were soaked in sweat,
and I felt so dehydrated,
even though I drank a bottle of water while running.
Now I feel exhausted,
so we'll have to wait and see how I feel in the morning.
DB.
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Sunday, July 23, 2006
An exciting ending...
The Tour de France this year was the most exciting in years. After 7 years of dominance by Lance Armstrong, nobody could guess who would come forward this year to take the win. Surprisingly, another American has won; only the 3rd in history, behind Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong. Floyd Landis won it in an exciting manner, not dominating like Lance has in the past, but really working for it.
Last Wednesday, Landis cracked during a very tough mountain stage, and fell from 1st to 11th, losing over 8 minutes to the new leader. When everyone thought he was out of it, he came back the next day on another tough mountain stage, and broke away at the first of several climbs, in the end winning by a huge margin. He ended up in 3rd place overall at the end of the day, just 30 seconds from the lead.
On Saturday, he rode incredibly well during the final time trial, gaining back the lead, with a 59 second lead over second place. What a great tour, with a record number of riders in the Yellow Jersey, and a very exciting finish.
DB.
Last Wednesday, Landis cracked during a very tough mountain stage, and fell from 1st to 11th, losing over 8 minutes to the new leader. When everyone thought he was out of it, he came back the next day on another tough mountain stage, and broke away at the first of several climbs, in the end winning by a huge margin. He ended up in 3rd place overall at the end of the day, just 30 seconds from the lead.
On Saturday, he rode incredibly well during the final time trial, gaining back the lead, with a 59 second lead over second place. What a great tour, with a record number of riders in the Yellow Jersey, and a very exciting finish.
DB.
Monday, July 10, 2006
The crashing sounds of thunder...
As I sat at my desk in the office, sketching details for a project I was working on, the red felt tip pen I was using started to fade on the printout that I was tracing over. The sky had been dark all morning, since getting out of the Bay subway station. I had luckily listened to the weather in the morning, and knew that rain was on its way, unlike all of the people waiting just inside the station, hoping that the rain would stop. I opened my umbrella, and walked the 10 minutes to the office.
The rain was coming down hard, and soaked the bottoms of my pants, and the humidity made it feel much warmer than it was. The AC was on in the office, but it never feels cold when you enter. I stowed my umbrella under my desk, and turned on the notebook computer that sat before me.
All morning, the rain came down. As the lunch hour drew near, I could feel the rumblings in my stomach, and I couldn't wait to leave and get some food. I was contemplating leaving earlier than I usually do, but then the rain started to come down heavier than it had all morning. People started to leave the office for lunch, but I chose to wait and see if the rain would die down a little.
After waiting half an hour, the rain let up a little, so I decided to go out with my umbrella, and brave the light rain, hoping that it would not start pouring once again. I made it to the restaurant, and sat down to eat my meal. As I ate, I looked across the road at the new ROM addition, and could see that the rain was starting to get heavy again. The people out on the street started to walk faster, getting wet because they had no umbrella's.
As I walked back to the office, the rain was pouring down hard. Once again the bottoms of my pant legs were wet, as were my shoes. I got back to my seat, put my wet umbrella under my desk, and was about to start working, when a LOUD CRASH of thunder followed a very bright flash of lightning. It surprised everybody, causing some to let out little screams. That's when one co-worker sheapishly said "I really don't like thunder", as she closed the open window next to her.
DB.
The rain was coming down hard, and soaked the bottoms of my pants, and the humidity made it feel much warmer than it was. The AC was on in the office, but it never feels cold when you enter. I stowed my umbrella under my desk, and turned on the notebook computer that sat before me.
All morning, the rain came down. As the lunch hour drew near, I could feel the rumblings in my stomach, and I couldn't wait to leave and get some food. I was contemplating leaving earlier than I usually do, but then the rain started to come down heavier than it had all morning. People started to leave the office for lunch, but I chose to wait and see if the rain would die down a little.
After waiting half an hour, the rain let up a little, so I decided to go out with my umbrella, and brave the light rain, hoping that it would not start pouring once again. I made it to the restaurant, and sat down to eat my meal. As I ate, I looked across the road at the new ROM addition, and could see that the rain was starting to get heavy again. The people out on the street started to walk faster, getting wet because they had no umbrella's.
As I walked back to the office, the rain was pouring down hard. Once again the bottoms of my pant legs were wet, as were my shoes. I got back to my seat, put my wet umbrella under my desk, and was about to start working, when a LOUD CRASH of thunder followed a very bright flash of lightning. It surprised everybody, causing some to let out little screams. That's when one co-worker sheapishly said "I really don't like thunder", as she closed the open window next to her.
DB.
The sounds of summer
I heard my first true sounds of Summer on Saturday;
the Cicada.
Whenever I hear their buzzing on a hot July afternoon,
it is that sound that signifies Summer to me.
I can remember for as long as I have been alive,
from the times as kids, when we thought the sound was from the
electrical lines overhead,
the buzzing of Cicadas is the sound of Summer.
I love that sound, just as I love the sound of Crickets
later in the Summer during August.
Cicadas signify to me the beginning of Summer,
while Crickets signify the coming end of Summer,
and the coming wonderful season of Autumn.
DB.
the Cicada.
Whenever I hear their buzzing on a hot July afternoon,
it is that sound that signifies Summer to me.
I can remember for as long as I have been alive,
from the times as kids, when we thought the sound was from the
electrical lines overhead,
the buzzing of Cicadas is the sound of Summer.
I love that sound, just as I love the sound of Crickets
later in the Summer during August.
Cicadas signify to me the beginning of Summer,
while Crickets signify the coming end of Summer,
and the coming wonderful season of Autumn.
DB.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
The Job Tomorrow
I will be signing for my new job tomorrow.
That means I will be resigning from my current job on Tuesday.
I know my current employer will not be happy,
but I've given them many chances,
and they haven't done anything for me yet.
The opportunity with the new job is just too good,
I can't pass it up.
There are many things that I will miss,
after being with my current company for 6 1/2 years.
But it will be good to be in a different part of the city.
It will also be good to get away,
to start new,
to get a new start in life.
DB.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Job posting
I am going for a job interview today.
I have been working at the same office for 6 1/2 years now.
I haven't been very happy there for a while now.
I've been content with staying where I am,
it's comfortable.
But I can't stay anymore.
There are too many opportunities out there.
I have to be more assertive,
go after the things I want,
go after the things I need.
DB.
Monday, March 06, 2006
One of the best feelings in the World.
This past weekend I went to visit my Brother, his Wife, my two Nephews and my two Nieces. I was feeling down on Saturday, and when I walked in the front door of their house, I was first greeted by my youngest Nephew and Niece. They came over, gave me a hug, and were saying how happy they were that I was there. Then I walked into the t.v. room, and my older Nephew walked over, gave me a big hug, and said "I love you."
Those greetings lifted my spirits so high, I almost cried. It was so wonderful to hear them say those things at that moment, it allowed me to forget about my problems.
Then as I left to go home on Sunday evening, I was already at my car, and my Brother lifted his Son to the dining room window, and my Nephew said "I'm so happy that you were here this weekend."
DB
Thursday, January 12, 2006
What makes you happy?
There are many things in life that can make you happy...
what makes you happy?
DB
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