Respect.

Cars carrying the bodies of two Canadian soldiers drove the two hour journey from CFB Trenton into Toronto today.

And as the hearse began the two hour drive from the military base into Toronto a curious thing began to happen, people gathered on the overpasses with flags and signs to honour two men they didn't know.

Others began to park their cars along the highway and line up along the edge of the road to watch as the procession went by. And for a short time, for one spontaneous afternoon in the holiday season, people of different political backgrounds and beliefs put aside their differences to pay homage to the courage and sacrifice of the two soldiers who died far away from their home and native land.

The funeral is tonight. People will rise to speak great words of their bravery, their families will cry and pay tribute to their memory.

And more will fight and die far away from home.

Music. . . So Just Listen Already.

A Creative Christmas

Decorating the cookies as trees and wreathes got old . . .  

Saddam Hussein sugar cookie

and its all true

Some of the ways I know people on facebook.

Baron:
You met randomly: Baron was skating along, minding his own business when Bryn accidentally stepped in front of him. Baron swerved into the path of a large truck and was taken to the hospital. After painful reconstructive surgery (and an out of court settlement) the two became friends.

Taylon:
You met randomly: Taylan was strutting his stuff as one of the top male models at Milan Fashion week when a crazed PETA demonstrator tried to attack him for wearing fur. Luckily Bryn (who was sitting between Victoria Beckham and Diddy) managed to tackle the demonstrator before Taylan was harmed.

Jesse:
You met randomly in 2007: Jessie was a calm, experienced lifeguard and Bryn was the new guy. Jessie ended up showing him the ropes (literally, she showed him the lane ropes) and they became friends.

Luke:
You met randomly in 2003: Luke, a former UFC champion was training for his next big fight when a cougar attacked him as he was running through the woods. The cougar took both his legs before Bryn found him but Luke still entered the fight and won. Afterwards, Bryn reattatched Luke's legs with the skill he learned whilst living amongst the Inuit of Baffin Island.

Chip:
You met randomly: Chip was once going to a pretty hardcore concert. He wanted someone big and strong to push everyone out of the way so he could make his way to the front so he decided to call up Bryn. Chip ended up having to do most of the pushing cause Bryn had an asthma attack and couldn't find his puffer.

Kaela:
You met randomly in 1993: Kaela was addicted to perscription painkillers and Bryn staged an intervention. It wasn't pretty but Kaela has been drug free for almost a month now. Congrats Kaela!

New Music . . . So Listen Already.

HIP AND FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE

scents of it.

I'm sitting in a little hippy cafe in Toronto. I'm wearing my toque and some plaid and feeling very much at home.

The remnants of mocha foam are in a cup in front of me and for the first time in a while I'm feeling a bit creative.

My fingers are itchy.

I'm going home for Christmas in two days. As much as I love Toronto and everything it offers I still have the ocean in my blood. The scent of an ocean breeze has eluded me for some months now and I plan to drink in bucketfuls as soon as I deplane.

Righteous Indignition

Long story short . . .

I am publicly vowing to never fly US Airways again.