I am 90% ready for the big move. I have to bag my clothes, pack up the computer and sort through the kitchen’s spice rack with the roomie. I love doing this. I love finding old packets of Jello emblazened with the bored look of Ben Stien, or Survivor Australia<\/em> endorsed Kraft Dinner wedged so far back in the cupboards above the stove. <\/p>\n

Sharkboy and I painted a wall in the new place on Sunday. It was suppose to be a subtle blue moving into the realm of teal but it stopped at sky blue and looked kind of …queer… when it dried but I will hold judgement until the rest of the place is done and the artwork is up. Inbetween coats we went for a walk into my new neighbourhood. What trip to the Danforth would not be complete by walking into the Carrot Common for the latest in health food ironies? <\/p>\n

We seperate and wander amongst the health food tonics and tinicures and after a few moments I hear a pert “Ted!” come from Sharkboy. His hand is over his mouth and nose and his eyes are watering. “Smell that!” he says.<\/p>\n

He wants me to lift the lid to a heavy jar of white granules labeled “Tired Old Ass Soak Bath Salt”. I do without hesitation and get a blast of eucalyptus and …something else. The nasal passeges clear, the room spins, my eyes pee. He laughs.<\/p>\n

“Oh? And why did you even think<\/em> to sniff a jar full of ‘Old Ass Soak’?” I shoot back.<\/p>\n

“You got your snout in there pretty fast,” he smiles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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