GENERAL MEETING15;25 hrs. 24/07/2008My place26`Csunny    Getting ready for the summer general meeting of the Four Sisters Housing Co-op. I've already set up the room and now must get my ducks in a row for the short Board meet

        FLOWERS TO GO    Went out to mail my phone bill and took my camera. This little photo essay is the result. Have you ever noticed that nature never gets the colors wrong. I've just had

 On the way to Granville Island  I take the same picture every time  Look out below!  In another world  View to the East SIDEWAYS22/07/2008My place18:45 hrs.23`Csunny with breeze    Hav

 POOR SOUL  INSIDE OUR SANCTUARY 21/07/2008Steam Clock Starbucks09:32 hrs. PDT14`Csunny and cool    There is an annoying background noise from somewhere here in the square. Fingernails scrapping on blackboards annoy

     22:45 hrs.19/07/2008My place18`Cquietand cool    I could hardy decide between the pen and the keyboard. I got up and put on my shirt and turned on my computer. I typed out the first two lines and then turn

 Who is that guy?   The lady in question HALF LISTENING    I'm sitting here half listening to WWOZ and the Celtic hour with the mournful songs and poetry that is the Celtic soul. I spilled an old file onto the f

 first of the day  Zzzzzzzzz!  Adjusting the exposure  Are we there yet?   Local walking his dog. MEMOIR    I'm currently re reading GRANTA 58 Ambition from summer 1997 and there is

 TOURIST THURSDAYThey have an open and vacant stare,what are they seeingbecause there is no therethere.Sad stories assault the eyes and earsas the beggars and the derangedcry their buckets of tears.The assembled massescameras held on highto watc