Social Week

So after 2 years and 4 bug exams, Owen finally wrote his last one (hopefully) on Monday. So instead of going to the library in the evenings we ... did other stuff!!! Can you believe it?

Monday, Scott met me at a Second Cup on Queen. It was pooring rain and I was people watching. This second cup is accross the street from Much Music and those E talk people.
(from Google Streetview)

Then we went to browse at the big Chapters close by. It was pooring rain and cold. So we stayed there for a bit browsing. I bought the Macleans with the Bonhomme and his cash bag. Poor Bonhomme!
(Google streetview)

Tuesday we went to see Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Which takes places in TO, has a TO actor and was filmed in the city.
I had seen it already with M in Montreal. But Owen was waiting for me. I like the film, its fun and light so seeing it twice was easy. Surprisingly the crowd was more enthousiastic when I saw it with M, but I guess it was newer.

Wednesday we met up with Scotts closest collegues for drinks. They are Australian and Irish and very friendly. Then we went to a concert at the Horseshoe Tavern. Its a pretty undiscript place with a big history. The building was originally a blacksmith shop, then became a saloon. Then in the 60s it became a more traditional music venue. The Rolling Stones played there, Etta James, The Ramones. Its also features in the song Bobcaygeon by the Tragically Hip. I was 18 when that song came out and remember driving around the townships listening to it with a certain Country Dave.
Anyway, we saw some grassroots girl bands, Lead to Sea, the Watson Twins and Laura Viers.  They were all excellent. Very talented and they played with heart.
Its nice that this Horseshoe Tavern is just down the street from us and tickets ere $15!
(Pic from Wikipedia)

 Yesterday we went for drinks with Vanessa, who was in town from Montreal for some interviews. We went to a place also down the street which was fine. It was surprisingly quiet though. I'm not quite sure about the drinking/going out habbits of Torontonians yet. Melise recommended it but said its a popular after work place, so maybe we were just too late. I'm not really comlaining, its nice to be able to go out to a spot and find a table to sit at and not have to be squised in to talk or have to scream.

And tonight the plan is to walk up to this tiny independant video store and rent a movie, we are a bit tired and planning an early morning tomorow so that should do the trick.