Lars and the Real Hottub

Tonight I was fortunate enough to attend Lara & John's joint birthday party at their lovely Welland home. They had a hot tub brought in for the occasion, there was karaoke (though a malfunction prevented much singing) and there were jello shots of many flavors. It was, by any standard, a great time.

Highlights of the evening include:

A group of punk ass kids playing basketball in the streets, while listening to obnoxious music through the open back door of a circa 1980s white cube van. They were pretty harmless, except that Ann ended up moving her car when she mistakenly thought that they were telling her to.

Lara's Axl Rose impression.


re-discovered NKOTB tape, which prompted childhood reminiscences (and a brief dance routine.)

Delicious food (including "Rose City Pizza.")

Lara in a bikini!

Who could ask for anything more?

Pimping is all the rage

This afternoon, I had lunch with my oldest friend, Julie C.

By oldest, I mean that we have know each other since we were 2. We shared a pretty wonderful childhood in the Heritage district (in northern Niagara Falls) that involved roller skating, choreographing dances to the "Footloose" soundtrack and playing He-man in our backyards. She is funny, genuine, a world traveler and never, ever boring. She's also single.

Let's do something to change that, if you know of a great single guy in the Niagara region, let me know and maybe we can create out first ever rage-a-holic love connection. Stranger things have happened.

Madness with Mouse

After Natalie's fantastic gymnastics standing, we went to collect Charlie at school and then retired to Chateau Margot for an evening of delicious food, cocktails and handstands, Here are a few pictures I snapped:

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