thats copyrighted!
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That’s what you get for sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.
I think it’s related to the old dried feces you saddled me with.
Not really. I would be more than willing to give it to you if I thought it would shut your mouth and crust your lips over.
I’ve now spent my second full day in Vancouver. I’ve lived in this city for much of my life but I’ve never seen it like this. It’s right out of a dystopian novel. No traffic. No Christmas lights. Nobody walking. This was never a festive city and people here have never been friendly, but this has been taken to a level I’ve never experienced anywhere. I had thought covid had sucked the joy out of Colombia. I hadn’t seen anything yet.
I’m still happy to be here. I have things to do. An apartment to restore. A car to revive. Friends to reconnect with, if they’ll see us (several of them are just not going anywhere these days). I don’t want to be anywhere else. I just wish that here was a bit more like it used to be.
Answer your phone.
Mark, it’s Christmas. I’m not going to answer my phone.
Woke up with minor food poisoning. Unpleasant. It’s already much better. Just 2020 getting in some final shots.
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Uni?
I got an ooni pizza oven for a friend. Or two people bought one since they cost 320 dollars lol.
lol. You have a good memory.
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I’m so sorry, Reg. I hope this final shot is your last.
I’m not a doctor but I play one on the internet. 
Take two Tylenol and go to bed. Feel better soon. I’ll check on you again later.
When this year is over and Mother Nature has dealt her last blow on the world, we should reflect on all that happened.
I brought a drug from South America called Lomotil. I don’t know if it’s available here. It cures food poisoning fast. I took it. I’m better.
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So what did you eat that made you so sick?
I think it was the Christmas turkey but I’m not sure. Lomotil is an amazing drug.
A middle finger down your throat is a cure. Thankful you have Lomotil.
It was a beautiful day here today so we went for a long walk down to Science World (which is an odd globular building, stock photo below). We were tired once we reached it so we took a boat back to Yaletown where we live. The little water taxis take you all over downtown by water for just a few dollars. It costs about the same as the Skytrain (which is our version of a subway except it’s above ground) but it’s way more fun.
This city is pretty even in winter as long as it doesn’t rain. Unfortunately it rains a lot so winter generally sucks. The area I’m in is mostly concrete. Not a lot of trees. It has a beautiful path by the water we call the Seawall which goes all around the city. I’m torn about living in this area. I prefer lots of trees and nature but I really love getting around using the little water taxis so it’s tempting to just accept the compromise.
The thing that really strikes me is how joyless everyone is here. As we were walking, I suddenly realized what was missing. Laughter. People walked by quietly scowling. Some were gossiping about their co-workers and friends. There was endless “omg and then she said…and then I was like…” which made me want to euthanize the speaker but instead I said nothing. No laughter, though. Hell, there was almost no smiling.
Isa said “the people really are different here”. I’m glad she’s finally seeing that. Like almost everywhere in North America, it’s a joyless place. Pretty as it is, I prefer Colombia.
nice story, i think you should have made comments/jokes about the scowlers and gossipers lol and start laughing yourself, laughter is contagious…
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Walked all over the city today for no real reason. Saw Science World and thought of this thread. This is what it looks like in the real world in winter. Pardon the crappy phone-camera shot.
More random shots for no reason. This might be the most unfriendly city outside of Europe. Nobody smiles. Nobody laughs. We just scowl and get about our business. I miss Colombia.
if you cant or dont want to be the first to laugh you could try playing recordings of laughter and giving away masks with smilies on them…
From what I’ve read, the Dutch smile less than we do, and if you ask a Dutchman how he is, he’ll think you’re insane. This might be better, I admit. I almost never ask people how they are. I don’t really care.