Thank Management
(Yonge & Bloor Subway Entrance, 9AM, 12 June 2009)
I’m in the last 23 hours of the 23 years I’ve spent in Toronto.
If I had a soul, I’d say the past few days have been good for it, and there are a couple of people about whom I’m specifically talking here. They know who they are and I can’t possibly describe in words how my happily wistful departure is very much because of them.
I’ll miss Bay Street Video, the best DVD shop in Toronto. I’ll miss Soundscapes on College, its CD equivalent. I’ll miss all the great ethnic cuisine. I’ll miss sizzling summer weekends on the beach at Hanlan’s Point. I’ll miss the eyecandy, I’ll miss good acquaintances, I’ll miss tricks. I’ll miss cow-orkers and ex-cow-orkers. And I’ll really miss former boyfriends and former lovers, almost all of whom now reside in the same (and most crucial) category of those I’ll miss most of all: friends.
You guys, be good. Be great.
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You be great too! (I’m sure you’ll find it easier to be so out there.) I hope we’ll get a chance to meet up one day out west, or when you’re back here for a visit–if you should be so foolish. Enjoy…
this is *so* the best thing you’re ever gonna do in your life. up until now.
welcome to the west coast!
Welcome back to the west, bstewart! It’s going to be great having you here… with regards to the “tricks” you’ll miss, don’t worry as there is a whole new group of them out here for you to enjoy!
Buzzy and I aren’t that stupid, bstewart!!
Yes, you are.
And try not to scratch me when you see me this afternoon, you fat, miserable cat.
Welcome to my time zone. Please enjoy the music while you’re being forwarded…
Ah, ’tis a great time zone, to be sure. I’ve enjoyed it for 30+ years (and now I feel old). It’ll be that much better with bstewart in it.
I’ve been reading you for a while. Welcome to Vancouver (I’ll be back there soon)! I hope the move goes well.
Monster
I am soooo going to miss you, sexy man
Not having you to stare at while having a shower at the gym, or lying on the beach at Hanlon’s Point.
Of course the sexiest thing I will miss is that great sense of humour, and the wonderful laugh and smile that goes with it.
Good luck on your new adventure babe. It’s a great city you are heading to, even greater now with you there.
t.
xoxo
It has to be a bit melancholy…