It's interesting and somewhat striking how things work out...how things are. You know? Like, it's funny how snow makes everything seem pretty. For instance, usually I think telephone poles are among one of the ugliest things on earth. They're so...blah. Worse than blah. But a practical, very necessary blah. But one of those things you kind of wish you could just hide away. Anyway, snow does wonders for even them. Everything. Seems. Pretty. But at the same time as I rejoice in the changing seasons, there are some people who dread it...people whose very lives will be in danger because of the cold. It's hard to reconcile these two. I met a homeless guy today. We had tea together. He likes to sing and knows exactly what people pay what amount of money to hear him sing. On cold days like today he strategizes where he will go first so as to get as much money before heading in to a shelter as early as he can. He smiled when we said good-bye, and started to sing as I walked away. I think I will keep the image of a homeless man, in his bowler cap, singing with flakes of snow swirling around him. At least for a while.
Went out for lunch today with a friend. Someone he knew at the place we were eating asked him if we were on a date. I laughed...accidentally. And he sort of shiftily moved his eyes and awkwardly said, "Maybe we should talk about this later." I didn't know what to do and laughing was easist so I smiled and agreed. Ooops. Wonder if I can make that better somehow. Was I ever good at dating? Or even at understanding dating Can you become good at dating? I wonder if I can get lessons somewhere. I should probably look into that.
Made the front page of The Varsity today with Carolina regarding the Kosovo project. It's actually a pretty good article, though the photo kind of sucks. Meh. Check it out: www.thevarsity.ca.
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