Random things

I’m just going to give you a few random stories from the past few days. On Sunday I was in town and coming back, the tro I was in was at a stoplight and the driver just started yelling at this cab in front of us. After about 15 seconds, the cabbie opened his door and picked up a piece of garbage that he had thrown out his window. It was pretty funny to see, all the more so because it is fairly rare. It goes to show how public shame can have a positive impact on people’s behaviour.

On Monday, I relaxed at home and went out to this really nice outdoor bar/restaurant with Frances, a guy who lives with us. He is 33 and manages a company that imports cars and household goods from Germany. It was a pretty nice afternoon, eating kebabs and fufu and listening to ear-splittingly loud music. I really don’t know how people carry on conversations here. I guess they’re more used to it.

From Saturday afternoon to 11 on Monday night we probably had power for maybe 7 hours in total. Maybe. The worst was on Monday night: the lights came on for 10 to 15 seconds twice, teasing me. It’s now Tuesday morning and it’s already gone out once today.

Not much else to say really. The Habs made the playoffs and my prediction was right. It’s going to be a tough first round matchup no matter what, but you never know. If we get Ottawa, they have a lot of injuries, especially in goal. They aren’t the same team that dominated the first half of the season. Still, it’ll be tough if we get them. I’d have to say that I’m pretty happy that the Canucks missed the playoffs. I am sad for Carly, but for all other Canucks fans, I’ve got zero sympathy. The humiliation of the 6 – 2 drubbing the Habs took from them in January needed this and suddenly, the embarrassment of that game just doesn’t hurt quite as much anymore. He who laughs last, laughs best. It will be interesting to see what happens to them in the off-season. Whatever happens, I hope that the Canadiens don’t trade for Bertuzzi.