Did Parliament Fall or Just Trip?

The headlines have reported it - Canadian Parliament Fell! Succumbing to a no-confidence vote, the Liberal Party bit its lip and was held accountable for deceiving the Canadian people.

Is this really going to make a change in the government? I'm not entirely convinced about that. While having conversations with my friends about who they are thinking about voting for, the majority stated they would vote for the Liberals - as if there was NO CHOICE!

Canadian apathy rears its ugly head again!

I think it's because young Canadians are tired with leaders that lack charisma. We want Trudeau and we only have the option of Paul Martin, Stephen Harper and Jack Layton. With that line up, it's obvious, we consider the Liberal party the lesser of all the evils.

Think about this: The Liberal Party did not only disappoint Canadians, but, Bono as well. If you don't know what I'm talking about then you're already lost. sorry.

We all know what happened with a Conservative at the helm! We still are trying to heal, not so much over Brian Mulroney's bombastic ramblings that he accomplished more than any other prime minister since Sir John A. MacDonald. But, more trying to heal over his hand in the creation of Ben Mulroney.

If anything, Canadians can unite over our common dislike for Ben Mulroney. I think preventing a future politician's son from polluting our tv screens is reason enough to not vote Conservative. Forget about their overtly archaic policies on gay marriage and marijuana decriminalization! Just know that, like Brian Mulrony, Stephen Harper also has a son named Ben.

CBC polls report that Canadians have little faith in the available leaders. Perhaps, before candidates roll out in their Political Popstar Tour Buses they consider image make overs. Because right now, it's looking pretty good that the Liberals take the helm to steer Canada.

Many Canadians are leary to vote NDP, even though their policies look pretty good. But, Ontarians are fearful due to their less than positive experience being a one time NDP province. I don't blame them! They were left with a shell of a province as they descended into debt. Has this tarred the NDP's to be forever thought of as bad at managing finances? Yes, that seems to be the comments I hear from the older generations.

I won't even comment on the Bloc Québecois. If there is nothing more ridiculous then a seperatist acting as the great Canadian unifier, then I don't know what is!

However, one exciting thing did come from all of this. We were featured on the November 29th episode of The Daily Show with John Stewart!

It was a thrill for me!

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Slumming is the New Black!

So you want to know the latest trend in dating - celebrity style?

Forget incidious nicknames like Brangelina and Kimberlan! That's out out out! Anyone who is anyone is slummin' it these days!

From Britney Spears to Mischa Barton, they are all giving it a go. Finding parasitic men to adorn your glamourous arm is all the rage, but it does not come cheap! Yes, these men look like their are homeless, but, that doesn't mean they are satisfied sipping Bum Wine while cozying up to a roaring fire in a barrel. These men are not only catagorized by their bad hygene and ability to ride coat tails, but, they enjoy indulging in their partner's accumulated wealth. Be wary! They may cash your money in to pave their way for their own record deal!!

Another characteristic of successfully slumming it is by far the marriage proposal. Your trampy himbo will buy you a gorgeous ring with your own money, propose to you on the vacation you bought and allow you to make all the important decisions for the wedding you will ultimatly pay for. So romantic!! Often these men are serial in their attempt to land a celeb marital partner, take a look at Mischa Barton's new man, formerly engaged to Kimberly Stewart this past year!

So more handy then a wrench, carries more than a purse and costs more then a complete set of Louis Vuitton luggage on a private jet, is Hollywood's hottest trend!

Slumming it!

Winter Wonderland!

So this is Wonderland, is it? Snow criss crossing on its slow decent from the clouds. Slush forming in the gutters on a ice bevelled street. Torontonians cursing vehemently at the sudden appearance of frost on the winshields of their cars. The homeless huddling under laundry vents.

Ah! The eternal beauty of a Metropolitan Winter!

I really think it's the profanity spewing from the mouths of the elderly that really defines the whimsy of the season.

Yes, it can be beautiful if you own a big house in the country. Trimmed for the festive season, everyone is prepared to host parties and sip eggnog by a roaring fire. But, for us city folk, it's dirty, cold and smells like wet dog, every day.

So much for Winter Wonderland! There's no magic for me except the magic of salt and antifreeze on an icy uneven sidewalk!

ick!

Flooded!

10:30am the dam broke and the flood waters rushed in. We were trapped, suspended 9 floors above the ground. There was nothing to do but face the rapidly rising water.

Who would've thought that a water main breaking in my hallway would bring a little slice of Hurricane Rita into my downtown Toronto condo!?

I DIDN'T!

IT WAS CHAOS! People yelling, buckets filling, towels wedging, wrenches wrenching and water FLOODING!

After the chaos, I received two pieces of industrial equipment. 1 large and loud heated fan and one tall and blue dehumidifier.

Trust me they are loud, but, they are there to dry out the carpet before it starts to smell like bad!

Love & Life 101

I'm going to keep this short and sweet!

After talking to a friend of mine today I realized, friends can be unnecessarily harsh when giving advice on relationships.

Take a look at my girlfriend, she was involved with a guy and it turned sour because he wasn't ready for a commitment. Sounds familiar doesn't it? So after this came out, he quickly dropped off the radar to only reappear a few weeks later.

Now they are seeing each other on an "as need basis" as dictated by the guy.

Doesn't sound so good does it? As a friend I immediatly want to go for the jugular! "You're too good for him.", "You don't need that inconsistancy!", "You deserve better than that!" Honestly, it's like I go into autopilot!

But, I hold myself back. It's not about my happiness, it's about my friend's happiness. She's beaming about the apparent step forward towards reuniting as a bonified couple. And, maybe their current state of affairs is simple a phase! A phase that will ease the guy into feeling more comfortable about having a commitment.

So I try to relate, and I offer words of wisdom instead of advice. "If you love him, you should do what makes you happy. If it all goes sour you don't want to look back and think you could've done more. You don't want to have regrets."

In the end, who am I to say my friend's decisions aren't good!
People deserve to be happy!!!
ESPECIALLY my friends!