Yes, that's me and yes, that's Jack Layton. Yes, that's a beer in his hand (and a ONE bracelet on his wrist). Yes, I'm 28 officially in that photo. Yes, I'm a semi-Conservative/semi-Liberal/fence-sitting Canadian/pro-Zionist/pro-Israel Canadian, and NO I'm not a member (nor applying for membership) of the NDP Party. It's Saturday night, and for whatever reason, the Divine power(s) that be determined that I was to have a party at Grace O'Malley's (Yes, ugh, its a Sens Bar) and that Mr. Jack was to be there...partying it up.

Now, I will say this much, despite politics and party lines, Jack's a fun guy. You wouldn't catch Stephen (Steeeeve, as Dubyah'd say) Harper or Stephane Dion or Paul Martin at a pub - maybe Duceppe, but it'd have to be a Quebec barre...anyhow, there was Jack at the bar - yes, he was in a suit, but in his defense, he is a Party Leader...maybe he could've loosened the tie a tad, or dropped the jacket, but...it was funny.

I want to thank all of you deviants who showed up at the soiree and tried to get me to puke (success....) and well, here's the thing about that...

I've drunk far more liquor and beer in my lifetime than on Saturday night, and NEVER yaked...so what gives? I suspect it was the post-operative warning of lasik surgery...do not consume alcohol for the first 4 days, which explains a lot...or maybe it was the pizza and nachos pre-drink? Though tasty, they were consumed in a haste...or might it be Marty the Mixer...Mart-o's been known to be rather Liberal/liberal (politic pun) in his drinking ratios... in any event, I did, mildly regurgitate and after a quick chasing of ginger ale and some H2O, its all good...I got back onto the horse and did a few more Tequila shots...and Bob's yer uncle...

Twas fun...Twas good...Twas what it should

Cheers to all...

Less than 2 weeks til' the Summer begins for me...I'll try and post some stuff b/w now and the 22nd...

Done.
Peace.

EM