Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.

 
Last night a group of us ventured to the Stanley Park Ghost Train. Was amusing standing in line with our "coffee". This was followed by dinner number 2 at a restaurant we discovered. The best pumpkin pie....

Getting really cold in Vancouver. Don't think I could handle going through another cold winter. Bring on an Australian summer!!

Found out last night that my "twin" is arriving in Melbourne on the 10th November. Good times to be had!
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Tonight is my last bingo evening. I must win....

Just been chatting three ways on messenger with friend in Japan and another friend in Melbourne. Love technology....
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Just returned from seeing
Beyond Borders. Was entertaining, but a little too predictable!

Halloween coming up this Friday. Taking the girls out trick or treating. Show me the candy!
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Exciting night last night at Drag Queen Bingo. The "BB" (he he he!!) table won five out of the nine prizes. Although I personally didn't win, I am the proud owner of 100 minutes of tanning thanks to Tonya. Was a very funny evening.
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Rather busy weekend, and this week isn't looking much better! Off to a play reading tonight, then drag queen bingo again tomorrow night, followed by seeing a band on Wednesday night.

David Blaine's 44 days in a glass box is finally over. Although I was intriuged and went to see Mr Blaine while in London, it really wasn't the most exciting "stunt" every performed.

"Hmmm, not so much...."
posted by Leesa at 11:58 PM

 
I know people have told me how much it rains in Vancouver, and although I lived here for 14 months, I still didn't believe. After the past three days, I am now a believer....

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Courtesy of my older brother, who has way too much time on his hands, also a potential Sponge Bob fan(my sweet niece)!!!

SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song lyrics
Captain: Are you ready kids?
Kids: Aye-aye Captain.
Captain: I can't hear you...
Kids: Aye-Aye Captain!!
Captain: Oh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Absorbent and yellow and porous is he!
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: If nautical nonsense be something you wish...
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish!
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Ready?
EveryBody: SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: SpongeBob.... SquarePants! Haha.
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A night out downtown tonight - why can I feel a hangover coming on? Considering re-straightening my hair, but there really is no point, must just deal with the bad hair days for the rest of the month....(that includes whether I dry it or a three and a half year old assists in the process, same outcome....)
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I had lunch today with my ex-housemate and my old neighbour. We went to Tomahawk in North Vancouver, after deciding not to go to Bowen Island. Off to Drag Queen Bingo tonight - with a bit of luck one month of unlimited tanning will be mine - bring on the freckles!
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Sponge Bob Square Pants - catchy little tune....

Went out to the Railway last night for a few drinks. Love that bar!
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Found out last night that a friend who I have known for a few years, is the nephew of Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air! How cool is that!

Tonight should be a big night downtown. Cannot wait!!
posted by Leesa at 10:34 PM

 
Have been in Vancouver for a week now, and twice have found myself in a leather bar with approximately 100-150 men. Was quietly humming the tune from Police Academy's "Blue Oyster Bar" scene!

Is it so wrong to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast? This is the dilema I am currently facing....
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And the bad hair days continue.....
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Dublin/Paris/London photos...

Round Dublin Without a Fridge (and a mirror)
Drinking baby Guinness shot, "I'm hiding", Gillian suffering from jetlag after a one hour flight, Book of Kells, Guinness Factory, "Literacy Luncheons" at Oscar Wilde's childhood home, U2's Clarence Hotel, Gill trying to pull bus driver, Rip off taxi, "round 2" on the double decker bus, 12 euros for two gin and tonics in an English packed bar..... Cafe en Seine, The Village, Hogans.

PARIS "I don't like where this conversation is going"
Started off with a sprint from the bus to the train and then a 3.5 hour delay at Peterborough on the way down to London, Little knowledge of french resulted in us telling the garcon that we'd already paid, Eiffel Tower - singing Superman theme tune - I believe this is your floor, Vin roughe and fromage trouses, Wine and cheese by the Eiffel Tower, Men peeing in the street, non-drawing/painting sleazy artist, drinking gin and tonics quickly as we arrived in Paris, Sunset at Sacred Cour, Moules and Frites 10 euros at Molmasan.

London
"David, is that you in the box?" Lou doing an impression of Victoria Beckham, David Blaine's latest stunt, running in the rain, inability to fit into "skinny jeans" not sure if eating profiteroles two nights in a row was the cause.....
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Saturday evening in Vancouver and I am staying home with the children. Don't think I have yet recovered from my jet lag, and staying out until 4:30am last night didn't help! Weather here really lovely. Although fog yesterday and today, still rather warm. Have caught up with a few friends, but will make a real effort to visit people next week.

TRAVEL STORY FROM HELL....
After two and a half hours sleep, Gill and I woke at 2:30 am to drive to Manchester airport. My flight was at 6:30am. Flew into London, and was even given a seat in the Economy plus section - maybe not first class, but loved the extra leg room. As the flight from London to Chicago arrived late and the race to get luggage, drop it off, then go from Terminal 5 to terminal one and go through security again, I missed my connecting flight. Eight hours in Chicago airport without much sleep wasn't much fun! Finally arrived at 11:30pm, absolutely exhausted. Didn't get to see the girls until the morning - both of them talked non stop trying to keep my attention and tell me stories at the same time! Amazing how they've grown!!
posted by Leesa at 2:42 AM

 
At Heathrow airport waiting to fly to Chicago. Sad to be leaving everyone, but excited to be going back to Vancouver! Another travel story from hell will be explained once I get over my jetlag!
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