"Are You Coming Out Soon?""

This dog sat and stared in the door, and at me - but not necessarily at me - the entire time I was at this restaurant.

Well not the entire time.  He got tired after a while.

And then assumed this pose for the last half of my visit.

His master wasn't going to get out that door without him.......

Somebody's Going To Get A Surprize....

 

 

....if they bought one of these condo's, on the right, from the plans - when they find their floor to ceiling windows are, in fact....





Concrete

"Martha!"

Good News?

Hmmmm......I thought this old girl was looking pretty beat up just a while ago.  I don't remember her looking this good.

Click I'm Afraid I Will Be..... for a look not so long ago.

Or here, if you are too lazy to click....

Did somebody add a coat of paint?

Yeah.  But only on one side.

Just like I only polish the front of my shoes.

So maybe this old girl is not as doomed as I thought.

Finally!

The Aga Khan Museum is finally getting ready to open.

Back when I had a place to go each morning, I watched as this impressive site was being built.  By looking out my office window.

Because at the time I had nothing better to do was extremely efficient in my job, I had some spare time for a few posts about this facility.

For a walk down memory lane, here are a few of them;

The Aga Is Coming!
Told Ya
Timber!
Pitter Patter, Let's Git At 'er
This Is Not your Government's Project


Wow, a lot of posts.  Good thing I'm retired and don't waste my time posting drivel anymore.

Maybe There Is Something To It



It happens all the time to me.  Somebody will come up to me and say, "Did anyone tell you that you look like...."

"I know.....Tom Cruise."

"Uhhhhh. no.  One of the guys from Men In Black."

"....Oh....."

So three guesses who it is and the first two don't count.

Uhhhhhhh......no.

Hmmm.....maybe they got something there?

But the freakin' guy on the left has more hair that that other, sad dude.

But the more important question is; how can I parlay this into chicks, booze and good times....?

True Class!

When it comes to Mayor Rob Ford, leave it to The Toronto Star to always take the high road.

Ford has just been admitted to hospital, diagnosed with a tumor in his abdomen. Biopsy results won't be known for a week, but his father died of colon cancer in 2006.

So there is concern everywhere.

Well, not everywhere.

Some columnists think this is potentially good news for their once Golden Girl, Olivia Chow.

First of all, these guys make me sick, to be this insensitive, with Ford's life in potential jeopardy.

And second of all, and most importantly, if this guy really thinks - if Rob Ford must pull out of the mayor's race - that any of his supporters would now vote for a tax and spend socialist, he's the one who is sick.

Which is making me sick.

I guess the Toronto Star is contagious.....

Canada's Pride And Joy

As June Cleaver might - or might not - have said "You're being a bit hard on the Bieber tonight."

Come on, cut the guy some slack.

So you walk into a room and people start boo you.

I think anyone's reaction would be to strip down to your underwear and strut around.

I've done it countless times.

I don't think replacing "room" with "televised Fashion show" should change anything.

Jesus Is In The House

Well, in the city anyway.

In the Jesus In The City Parade.  Right outside my balcony.

Boy, if you come up with a even a thought, they'll turn it into a parade in this city.

And I don't know if it was a joyful sound, but they were certainly making a loud sound unto the Lord.

Don't they ever give this guy a break?

But the floats just kept on coming.

And in what must certainly be seen as a miracle, here are some people that actually like Rob Ford.

Hallelujah! Bells the bells ring out!

On second thought, why not just march by in silence.

Some of us are trying to sleep on a Sunday morning.

Here's a thought;  How about next year doing a Jesus In Another-Part-Of The City Parade?

Wow! I'm A Fan Again!

Hey! Mr. LEGO Guy!

Wow, petty impressive.

How do these university kids do it?!


Errrr....On A Budget, Of Course

OMG! He Might Do It!

Now, this is the National Post this time, but it says many people think politicians have their heads in the clouds - or somewhere else where the sun doesn't get to - and want someone who sounds and thinks like they do. 

Minus the booze and crack.

He's a millionaire, of course, but he talks more like a thousandaire.   Which is what a lot of the people supporting him are.

And I don't think many of his supporters drink lattes or wear fine Italian leather shoes.  If they do, they pronounce it Eye-talian.

Okay, I've drifted from the theme of the article, but the idea is the same.

Can't wait to see what the Globe comes up with....

Do Not Try This At Home

Or anywhere, for that matter.

This is not a trained professional.

This is....well that's a good question.


Actually, be careful, this could happen to you.

This man was walking along, minding his own business when he suddenly flew into the air.  Luckily the wind blew him over a pool.  Or it could have ended much worse.

Actually, later in the evening, it did end much worse.

And This Is In The Toronto Star!

Wow!  What's next?

The sun not coming up tomorrow.

Now, this guy says the article is not an endorsement for Ford, or that he will even vote for him.

It's just that he thinks it is inevitable that Ford will win the Toronto mayoral election. And for thre reasons;

Reason one; politics as entertainment.  Rock star name recognition goes a long way.  Ronald Reagan, Jesse Ventura, Arnold.  Vote for him?  Snicker, I just wanna see what happens.....

Reason two; train wreck!  Newspapers and websites need to have content that grab people.  Anything that has Ford in the title is a clear winner. All the media race to wherever he is, to cover every word. [The only thing worse than being talked about.....]

Reason three; Redemption!  Who doesn't love a good story about the Prodigal Son.  People will want to give him a second chance.  The author even thinks some his left wing, commie pinko friends might vote for him.

Wow. 

As Bette Davis said, "Fasten your seats belts, Toronto, it's going to be a bumpy night."

I'm Back, Baby!

These condo development proposals usually get me going at the best of times.

But this one really caught my eye (got my goat, burned my butt).

The block may not look like much.

But nearly 200 years ago, it was called Victoria Row and was the fashion centre of a growing Toronto. A Toronto starting to feel its oats.

This was the Bloor St. of its day.

This magnificent Victorian, Second Empire beauty set the standard in Toronto for retail elegance.  There is even a statue of Queen Victoria adorning the second floor of the centre shop.

Built in 1840 and modified with the Second Empire treatments in the 1870's....

...the little guy in the middle is the only building still intact of the five.  

Although stripped of much of its fine architectural detail.

This shows him where he used to be.

[I guess he is still there, although you would never know if it, crammed in among all the other buildings.]

Anyway, this proposal is for a - what else - 47 storey condo.

And this editorial comment sums up my opinion exactly.

Thank You, Rob Ford!

For putting us on the map.

Or at least on a sign that acts as a map.

A few years ago Toronto would have been replaced with Bombay, or Hong Kong, or New York.

We're playing with the big boys now!

Not Enough Coffee

Or too much something else......

Too! Much! Coffee!

If It Ain't Baroque......

....don't fix it.

Here's Hoping......

....that between the kitchen upstairs and the bathroom down here they don't get any of these tubes mixed up.

Where Have You Been, Mr. Kunta?

Everybody needs a friend like Mr. Kunta.  And just up the road in North York, too.  Very convenient.

Sure, his name is Kunta and his email is Konta.  Potatoes, potawtoes.

But can you imagine?  "See that guy over there, he's looking at me funny."

Gone!

Let's just hope you don't run into one of his friends......