On New Year\u2019s Day, Marty got his head into an empty dog food bag and was running around with it. At least the year started cute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though it still fills me with a powerful ambivalence, I do some more improv. Beer Beer Comedy with Steve\u2019s Thieves. The team\u2019s half people from basketball, so at least it feels social. And there is a little egotistical part of me that wants these people who came along after I left to know I was at least decent at this. So\u2026 yeah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a review of The Beekeeper, I manage to slip this in: \u201cI would advise my friend Martin to steer clear of this movie, as he is allergic to bees.\u201d It\u2019s the little things. (Especially given the big things!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A fake Facebook account pretending to be me is made and targets my friends. A slight pain in the ass\u2026 but I feel seen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t know if this is exceptionally social of me, but according to my schedule, in a week, I joined the THCU crowd for drinks at Prenup, had a zoom with Ryan, and went to Tone Sushi with Evan and Jen. Look at me, the belle of the ball!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I shared these two articles with Larry, pertinent to our interests. If by any chance, they\u2019re pertinent to yours\u2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/wordplay\/idioms-that-come-from-chickens-chicken-phrases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/01\/22\/dining\/restaurant-menu-trends.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, well, at the risk of irreverence, the week of death. First, I attend Pat Rogers\u2019 (nee Greenslade) memorial. I hadn\u2019t seen her since I was a little kid, but I remembered her fondly and was happy to learn more about her. Kate did right by her \u2013 and me being me, I\u2019m already feeling bad about my future efforts for my parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then days later, on the 31st<\/sup>, I learned about the passing of both Darryl Pring and Guy MacPherson. Both friends, both supporters, and both gone too soon. Think I\u2019ll just leave it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n February:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I blame winter, but it looks like I didn\u2019t do anything meaningful between the day Darryl died and the day his Comedy Bar memorial was held. Although technically, Ian and I met up first and had some BEAR Steak Sandwiches\u2026 and since that I do have pictures of, here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The memorial was very nice, a good balance of reunion and remembrance. At the risk of offending any omissions, I remember (I think) conversations with Mitch, Deanna, Jim, Naomi, Chris, Cam, Marco, and Amanda, some of whom I hadn\u2019t seen in years and all of whom I don\u2019t see enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transition: The Super Bowl! I believe I won at squares\u2026 but the earnings weren\u2019t enough to retire, if I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, Saulter St. Brewery has a dumplings pop-up, and I get Ian and Nate from work to join me for the festivities. The thought of taking a picture of the people never occurred to me, but look! Dumplings and beer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n And my last highlight of February (other than another Ryan Zoom, which I\u2019m loath to mention, \u2018cause it\u2019s thirsty!) is the library returns from its hack. Finally, I can start getting holds again! All is right in the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n March:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I see Dune 2 with Neil on the 2nd<\/sup> at 9:30 a.m. Which makes it sound like we were really gung-ho, but they were actually some kind of promotional passes he got. Is it ironic that we saw it uptown? (\u2018cause it\u2019s Dune 2, which is how Groundskeeper Willie says \u201cdowntown\u201d, right? Okay, I\u2019m bailing on this!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marty turns 10! But how can that be, when he\u2019s just a little puppy dog-slash-angel sent from heaven?! Somehow, it be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A truly bad day happens: JFL goes under AND the Great Burger Kitchen \u2013 the local place that made a good poutine \u2013 goes bye-bye. It stays gone, but JFL MAY be returning. Fingers crossed, because JFL42 was a big highlight of many years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking of comedy, Ian takes me to see Buddy Cole\/Scott Thompson. Much needed fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kate and I take her dog for a walk and catch up some more. Though my strong suspicion is that we\u2019re not going to have much IRL time for a while, it\u2019s been nice to reconnect. She\u2019s good people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another movie night at Robin\u2019s, with Otherside Pizza and a Fast and Furious movie for maximum talkover. Which is pretty remarkable, because I think it\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve seen anything from the franchise and there\u2019s nearly nothing to get! (And I\u2019m just realizing now that it must have been Fast X, because it had Brie Larsen in it. Guess I can add that to my Letterboxd\u2026 though whether I SHOULD\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n March Madness returns, though now there\u2019s also a big work pool, and a Jimbo pool\u2026 so I get the fun experience of failing thrice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I walk across the completed Commissioner Street Bridge. This struck me at the time as being a momentous thing, seeing the neighborhood change around me\u2026 and now, I\u2019m realizing it may be because \u2018bridge where a bridge wasn\u2019t before\u2019 is a major plot point in Back to the Future 3!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rachel Leigh Cook revives Cam\u2019s old joke in an Instagram story, and my comment goes along for the ride. Two people point it out to me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some reason, late in the month, we (the fam) have a roast from Roast. Then, a couple days later, I grab some brunch with Ian at Emma\u2019s Country Kitchen, and then off with Myles for some TFC. (That\u2019s our local soccer team, just to be clear\u2026 though I am always in the market for some Tender Fuckin\u2019 Care\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/scatteredflurries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1-scaled-e1747590965656.jpg\")
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