A haze hangs over Melton Hill Lake as the summer heat begins to settle in for the day. It’s been so hot recently that Xena spends her days moving from one air conditioning vent to another, trying to stay cool. A few more photos of this morning’s trip to the lake are here.
Leanne has written a neat piece for Salon.com that’s worth checking out.
I was in Toronto on business this week (great city, swimming in diversity), and it didn’t take long to realize Canadians are thrilled to have the NHL heading back to the ice.
I saw this mural in a parking lot off King Street, and when I walked past the Air Canada Centre on my way to the bay, there were signs everywhere advertising tickets for the upcoming season.
Then I stopped at a Candian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch to withdraw $60 dollars. Scrawled across one of my colorful Canadian 20 dollar bills was the phrase: “Go Habs Go!”
While I suspect Leafs fans would have been miffed by this ode to the hated Canadiens, I got a charge out of it.
As for me, I have the NHL in my mental penalty box. I’m determined to boycott the season and I’m still pissed about the way the league and players insulted fans with that stupid lockout. But I suspect I’ll come around when those toothless Canadians start beating the hell of of each other this season.
I uploaded a few more Toronto photos here …
