Here is another Jordan Bent piece, "The Uplifting Nature of Love and Lore", that I recently discovered on his site. Isn't it wonderful?

I had a lovely and quiet weekend as predicted. Although I profess my love for spontaneity and surprise, sometimes a good predictable time is, well, a good time.

On Friday evening, Sarah came over and we had a couple of Stella Artois' on the balcony in the back in the cool fall air. Afterwards we walked to the university and made photocopies of a book over amusing conversation, and then back to my place for a hearty supper of fried perogies, onions and mushrooms with a fresh salad and red wine. Then Saturday went pretty unnoticed - I read the newspaper in my pyjamas, just as planned, and spent the day scrubbing floors and re-arranging the Ruby Room for the delivery of a new table and chairs. To be accurate, they aren't quite new - Adèle was kind enough to donate her dining room set since she is getting much nicer stuff - but definitely a step up for the ol' place. I think the nicest part of my day was the walk to my parents' home in the evening sun. I was listening to Feist on my CD player and just feeling generally calm and rested for the forty-five minute walk. Then I made a cheesy candlelight spaghetti supper for myself, and spent the remainder of the evening watching a James Dean flick, Giant, while bundled up in a blanket on the couch. It was a surprisingly good film, despite its length and desperate need for editing. But the odd mix of redneck, all-american values and then feminist and anti-racism messages was intriguing, and Elizabeth Taylor and Dean were quite convincing. Rock Hudson played a major part in there too, but I'm not a huge fan of his; I find that he always had the same expression and the same roles in many different films. You know, tall, dark, handsome - and somehow blank.

Anyway, so I ended the weekend with some more cocooning, which is a great delight. Maggie came over and we sat on the couch with some tea and cookies while catching up on the month's recent events, seeing as we haven't been able to spend time together since I left for Vancouver. Then the dining room table and chairs were delivered - the room now looks wonderful, by the way - and we ordered some Thai food and watched Four Weddings and a Funeral. Can someone tell me why this film was such a hit? It's not utterly awful, but it's no gem either.

I'm at work right now. I'm pretty busy and I generally like what I do, although I don't like my boss or the work environment so much. That is not my life. Read the many entries of this blog, and you will understand how strange it is that I spend so much time at work, yet rarely speak of it. Notice that I say I'm pretty busy, but I still find a way to cram in some personal thoughts on my blog.

I am thinking of having an Autumn dinner/gathering/party soon. We'll play good music and eat good food. We'll have some good laughs and conversation, and I'll forget all about work.

I will save a seat for you at the new table in the Ruby Room.