Election Day Hangover

I know you’re thinking I’m gonna write something clever about the Canadian election. WEll, not really – hust some observations. It’s a lousy day for Canadian cities, especially Toronto, as Montreal and Toronto voted Liberal and the rural parts of Canada voted Conservative. What does that tell you? Who lives in the city and who lives in the suburbs and countryside? Olivia Chow credits condo-dwellers for her win in the downtown Toronto riding of Trinity-Spadina. I’m not impressed with this election and not impressed with a minority government and, finally, completely uninspired by the three main leaders.

Think about this: if Stephen Harper couldn’t win a majority against this slate of extremely weak leaders –  especially in the Liberal ranks – how do you think Harper and the Conservatives will fare against a Liberal leader with some vision? Somewhere out there is a leader with vision, hope and a blush of charisma that might inspire this moribund nation. Step up, would ya?

Canada Day – 2008 (#141)

  I’ve managed to celebrate 46 of these days now. they used to be crazy, unrestricted abandon. 45 versions later, i’ve mellowed a bit. A gorgeous day here in TO, Hope your Canada day is fruitful.  and ur getting out.

Having a positive day. writing, planning and reading great stuff –   Been working my way through JM Coetzee ( especially Disgrace)) ,  I like this guy a lot. Not being pretentious ( he won the Nobel Prize for Lit) but he is brutal,  frank.But ITS GREAT READING. His meaty ideas flow around politics, human condition and usually have a main character that is a conflicted older, single man,grappling with notions of sex/relationships ( butmore to it than that), you’ve read him tho, i figger. Now reading Diary of a Bad Year. Yeah.  Good way to start the Day. Brutal. 

 

Feeling positive today –  surrounded by this ocean of negativity. 

I returned from a wicked afternoon bike ride out along the big lake, to Humber Bay, watched Ethiopians celebrate Canada Day, wearing head scarves and MTL Canadiens t-shirts.  Crazy. This is a country,  EH???    now raising  a tasty cold brew on the deck with the White Stripes pumping through the house.  LOUD. HOTTEST BUTTON

Next up The Hold Steady.