Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Run Wild, Run Free



So, this is a text conversation that I had this afternoon between my good friend Roger and myself:



Hi, Roger!  A bunch of friends and I  are going to see 
Equity at 6:30 would you like to join us?

What is Equity?
A movie based on a true story.

Sounds good.
It's a thriller.

Which cinema?
Plus, we're having pizza either before or after 
the movie, which is at the Carlton cinema.

Oh okay well I know how to get there :)
I'll let you know about the pizza!

Sounds good
That will be three consecutive pizza nights :)

Actually I ordered pizza on Saturday and 
it lasted me until last night! But I love pizza!
Remember Trash and "Hut Damage"?

Oh I remember Hut Damage
LOL those were the days!
Yes they were

I didn't have teenage rebellion years, it only 
started when I met you guys...And thank you!
LOL
I'm still having mine...or do they call that a midlife crisis?
(Picture of Roger beside his motorcycle.)

My philosophy is go with the flow. By the way, did 
you read my latest blog post about my mom having 
recurring dreams about riding a motorcycle?

No I didn't see that one. 

It was mostly about her love of birds but I also 
included her dreams about bikes. Not to psychoanalyze 
her but I think part of her yearned to be "free".
I think most of us have that. 

Pretty much I think.

Pizza at 5! Woo hoo!


After my conversation with Roger about pizza, the movie Equity, and our wild and crazy times during the late 80's and early 90's, a parcel of merch came for me.

One item was a set of note cards with the design of a black dog running.  I had to smile; the original painting was called Run Wild, Run Free, Dhalgren.


I thought to myself, in my own way I run wild and run free ....



Kinneret and I at the underwear show at Cafe California!

Birthday party at Royal York Hotel

Fresh dye job & new dress

On my 2nd  Belini

Holding McLovin'

Sexy cat stockings

Happy to see Larry & crew from Indiana

Leon at my art show opening

Yuula, me and Seth at my art show opening

Roger & I at Laura & AJ's wedding

Me, rocking my new gold outfit at the market

I hope that everyone can occasionally run wild and free, if not physically then spiritually..

Sunday, August 21, 2016

The Bird Woman of Guildwood


Four years ago today my mother passed away. As you can imagine, I've thought of her a lot within these 24 hours. Memories flood my mind which bring both joy and sorrow.

However, one thing has occurred to me and I don't know why I haven't thought of it before. My mom was a bird woman. Sure, growing up in Guildwood Village Mom took care of all our pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils and even a lizard named Isaac) and I honestly believe she loved all the creatures, she was especially nuts about cats! Our cat LuLu was our Mom's very favourite pet. "LuLu is a lady," she would proudly say.

And yet, we had a bird feeder in our backyard and Mom had a book on birds too. If she saw an unusual bird she would look it up in the book to figure out what species it was and what its habits were.

I also vaguely remember her saying that if she was reincarnated she wanted to come back as a bird so she could fly high in the sky. That was my mom. I think part of her wanted to fly or run free like the wind. She would tell me how many dreams she had about riding away on a motorcycle.

It was odd too, because birds seemed attracted to my mom as well. On two separate occasions, on the patio of City Grill, this small sparrow would come and perch on her head. Most people would freak out and scream but Mom just laughed and jokes that maybe it was trying to nest in her hair.

I've inherited my father's vast slide collection, and one of the thousands of slides was one with my mom with two parrots perched on her shoulders.

On Mom's last day on earth, my cousin Lesley looked out the window and said, "Aunt Verna, if you're out there give me a sign." Immediately a hummingbird flew by and my cousin took it as a sign that my mom had been reincarnated as a hummingbird. I'm not sure about anything to do with reincarnation, but I got a tattoo of a hummingbird in honour of my mom.

Mom, whether you are a bird flying high in the sky or a biker chick, I hope you're having lots of fun! I love you.

Thursday, August 4, 2016

I Am Very Busy


My friend Alana gave me this pencil case.  I laughed when I saw it.  Often when I'm asked, "How are you?" I reply, "I am very busy!"

Which is true.

When I came home from the hospital and I was well enough, I painted.







In fact, I'm preparing for an art show right now. It'll be at the Weird Things Gallery on August 18th.

I've gone to see Cripping the Stage, met the Lieutenant General, had fun at Pride, and went with my friend Leon to see a film about Frank Zappa called Eat That Question!







And now that I had my G-tube removed two days ago and I'm feeling fantastic, I'm going to be even more busy!

Watch out world, I'm coming through!