Pirates

[vaneramos]

On August 27 djjo, Marian, Brenna and I attended a pirate festival at historic Fort York in Toronto. Lots and lots of eye candy! The costumes alone are practically orgasmic. Then add handsome men with facial hair....

Plenty of long hair, too, to which I admit a softness. These pirates seemed contradictively organized. I wonder whether there's anything like a Society for Creative Pirateering. Even if they're not genuine anarchists I want to be one, or better still, a cabin boy.

The week has been productive so far. Yesterday was rocky, but I got some impressive mileage out of my emotions by staying present with them. After morning coffee I went for a walk to pick wild elderberries; some waxwings had already feasted, but I probably found enough fruit on low-dangling branches, together with some in the freezer, to make jelly and syrup. An hour spent by the Eramosa River, wading through depths of jewelweed and goldenrod, focused my mind happily outward. Came home, showered, went to Two Rivers, returned home, tackled the dark-stained mouse-reeking enclave under the kitchen sink, showered a second time, and went to the library.

Best moment of the day came while sitting on a bench on Wyndham Street outside OOTS under bosomy clouds, cool enough to wear my jean jacket, eating spicy zucchini pakoras from Diana's next door, and reading Mark Doty describe an encounter with a bull. Then the sky started shedding tiny drizzle. I wouldn't have minded it, but retreated to the mezzanine to protect the book.

At Two Rivers today, I asked Alicia for help with my resumé next week. This afternoon I'm processing the backlog of photos. Must go wash more dishes now.

Tonight is the first season rehearsal for Rainbow Chorus. I look forward to seeing Les, Sylvie, Sarah, Moe and the gang. Good news is Jon intends to commute from Mississauga, where he and Bill recently rented an apartment together.

Gallery of gratuitous roguishness (6 additional photos).

Comments

[leafshimmer.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... those are some lusty pirates indeed!

The shot of you and Danny in the cutouts is adorable! The stage lost a great artist in you, my dear.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

As a youngster I wanted to try it, but the high school theatre arts teacher was about the only one who ever took a dislike to me, and I was not admitted to her course. It is just as well; I would have been far too shy to enjoy acting in those days. Six or seven years ago, my first poetry reading was a revelation. How I enjoyed the spotlight when my words were scripted and I could own them! It made me think I might try amateur theatre still.

It's good to hear from you, Shimmer. I've missed your naughtiness.

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

If Alan ever grows his hair out again, I'll encourage him to let you play with it.

Which I'll encourage even if he keeps it short, but still ... his hair is really nice long. ;-)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Of course Alan would be hot either way. :-)

[e-musings.livejournal.com]

arrgh! what a great post, matey!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Why thankee. :-)

[eloquentwthrage.livejournal.com]

Arr... me shorts be tight, says I...

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

A swift blade, I imagine. :-)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, nice... the fellow in the red jacket/tunic/whatever is especially enticing.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I agree. Something in his eyes and smile.

[tbone1961.livejournal.com]

great photos.

so that's where leather actually got its start!!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

More or less. It was a tough, effective armour used by all kinds of fighters.