August 2011
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Wont you be my neighbour
Preface: my neighbour is a childhood friend of mine Dad: Tracey, can you let the dog out *I open door, letting the dog out* Neighbour: OMG HEYYYYYYY *waving* Me: Hi!! How are you!! *waving back* Neighbour: Great how are you! Me: Great! Its been a while! Neighbour: Ya! Come over here!!!! Me: K! *Runs across the street* Neighbour: Oh. Tracey? Me: Ya? *About to walk up her steps* ...
Aug 28th
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Oh Man.
Preface: Brittany’s boyfriend is visiting Montreal from Connecticut Zach: (walking up to Brittany) So I’ve learnt my first French word. Brittany: Great! Which one? Zach: “Dames,” it means man in French. Brittany: (reluctantly)…. who taught you that? Zach: No one, just the bathroom door. It’s weird that you guys don’t have urinals though. Brittany:...
Aug 16th
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Yellow Taxi Cab
Preface: Last summer, staying in NYC. Cabbing from an off-Broadway play to our favourite Williamsburg terrace (you have to cross the Brooklyn Bridge). Tracey: Omg. I feel like I’m going to be sick. Simone: I think this cab’s been driving in circles, I’m nauseous too. Marco: Should we just head back to the flat? Tracey: Maybe we’re nearly there Marco: If we’ve...
Aug 14th
Double Standard
Preface: My sister got a puppy. We also have 4 cats. Today was my first day to sleep in, in about 2 months. And i got home at 4am last night. _______________________________________________________ 7 30 am Mom: (Yelling) (pounding on my door) TRACEY! TRACEY! TRACEYYYYYYY!!!! *I’m suddenly shocked awake in a panic* Tracey: OMG what’s wrong?! Mom: Get him! The dog’s...
Aug 11th
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Teaching Chronicles: Childhood Obesity.
Preface: I teach swimming lessons. We play this game called “Fruit Salad.” Tracey: Hey Guys! Lets start with Fruit Salad! Everyone think of their favourite fruit, but don’t say it out loud. When I guess your favourite, jump in and swim to me!  Kids: Yay! Tracey: Orange! *Sammy jumps in and swims to me* Tracey: Awesome! Next, who likes grapes!?! *Nick jumps in and swims to...
Aug 8th
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