Weekend Ideas

ODE TO 7/11

7/11 with a mountain view

7/11 reflection on Asian business group

Dirty looking 7/11

7/11 = more vibrant packaging

YAY – dancing hot dogs!

Mr. Hot Dog Man, I love you

Ticky-ticky-tac-tac- TAQUITO!

Meet the band: Everything All the Time

Pillow Fighters Ursula Anvil, Persian Princess and Laura Tunderin Geezus

GNARLY! He reminds me of those Garbage Pail kids – the anti Cabbage Patch brigade

COBRASNAKE PHOTOS

Relaxing, Hare Krishna style.

The real question is, do they actually make you horny?

We decided to take a jaunt to Ossington’s hidden treasure;  the back patio of Reposado. Candlelit with groomed vines and cushioned seats – it’s like walking into a four star Mexican villa. My nightcap was a stiff slow sipping tequila, and then the debate began: what tastes better a 7/11 hot dog or a taquito?

I can always count on a scene to be going down in the 7/11. Twice I’ve been propositioned for sex, I’ve since decided not to prowl around the chip racks in a pleather black mini and bitch boots at 3AM. Further to lewd gestures from men in pick up trucks, you will undoubtedly spot a very stoned individual salivating over frozen pizza or nachos. Sometimes there are gangster looking thugs that prompt me to bat my eyes around the store quickly sussing out the best place to hide in case of mad shooting. I probably shouldn’t let you in on my secret, but I’d hide in the mail bag in the Canada Post North East corner. If no time was given for that, I’d stop, drop and roll around the pudding and sunflower seed section.

My friend Sasha kept ordering taquitos and they kept giving her this crazy jalapeno one – so eventually after three tries and one taquito dropping to the floor, it was settled she had the right one. She felt bad that they had gone through so many due to her picky taquito eating habits, I kindly reminded her that they probably three cents to make and that the quality was on par with dog food. But of course, my hot dog is wonderful. As I was lining it with ketchup some bloodshot eyed George Costanza type started looping me in to his own guilt:

“You know what we are doing is really dirty.” As he smirked ordering his own set of taquitos.

“I mean, no offense to you guys.” He directed at the men behind the counter.

Looking at me again, “Dirrrrrrrrty.”

While this exchange was going on, a b-list local celebrity was impatiently trying to purchase Perrier, irritated at all of us half with it folks stumbling around yelling out for mustard.

And then a scrawny Indian man came in with a wig, school girls skirt and a lazy eye. I’m not sure what he was thinking when he left the house, couldn’t tell if he thought he looked like a really attractive lady or a saucy teenage vixen. Most drag queens take time to properly slap on the heavy makeup and shave. Clearly, this man was indecisive of his sexuality.

And then George Costanza chimed in with a drawl:
“How’s that working out for ya?”

Ahhh 7/11, you truly are the most accurate portrait of our times.

Ideas that you can buffer with a hot dog:

TONIGHT

Temptation Thursdays
Cool off and join us in the Drake Lounge after work for some easy going cocktails and cheerful chatter. We will be stationed by the window in our pod of sweet soul fun. AND DOUBLE WHAMMY, if you come have a drink with us after work – stick around to hear Toronto indie electro rock pop love childs Everything All The Time in the Underground. Melodically pleasing tunes that you will enjoy cooking and dancing to while intermittently petting your kitten on the head.

myspace.com/everythingallthetimeband

Alternatively – if you are looking for a fight, there are two happening:

At the Gladstone Hotel catch a bunch of angsty goth chicks swatting pillows in each others faces and pinning each other down with fury.
This is a crazy gong show of laughs, ludicrousness and serious catfights.

8PM – Midnight
$15
1214 Queen St. West

Or

Purchase a last minute ticket to FIGHT CLUB, hosted by Toronto’s most cultivated club; The Society

A $59 ticket will get you 6 boxers, 3 weight classes, Free flowing beer, bubbly and wine, cigars, oysters and some blood sweat and cheers
8PM – location secret
TO purchase a last minute ticket e-mail info@thesocietytoronto.com

FRIDAY

Start the weekend off right with after work yoga in the park.

Join Spynga & Lululemon in the great outdoors in our second Yoga Mala ceremony (108 Sun Salutations) to raise consciousness of the power that collective practice and action can have on the world, while raising money for Sick Kids Hospital.

Experience 108 powerful vinyasas to live drumming and connecting with nature and each other

Charity Initiative: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), specifically brain cancer research.

Where: Well Hills Park, Bathurst and St. Clair, Spynga

After collective efforts in the park, go back to Spynga for a Lululemon Function Show to get a sneak peak at their new summer line and some cool refreshments.
1415 Bathurst St
www.spynga.com
Donation: $30.00

Horse Feathers

Apparently Dufferin Grove Park used to be a horse racetrack. Tomorrow night giant puppets, courtesy of Clay and Paper Theatre, will wobble around the trees on stilts telling you the historic tales of Toronto’s number one carefully used green space. Who doesn’t love a wacky puppet show – especially when dogs and children start to troll them around. Ha ha – naaaaaaaaaaay.

7:30 – 9:30PM
875 Dufferin Park
PWYC

GOOD BANDS AT RANCHO RELAXO

Wanna get impressed by some local hot bands?
Jet Set Motel, Hooded Fang, Knock Knock Ginger and Cedar Songs will pack the place full of your potential next boyfriend. Which band name do you like best? They’re all pretty good.

www.myspace.com/davidpicco
www.myspace.com/hoodedfrog
www.myspace.com/knocknockginger
www.myspace.com/cedarsongs

300 College St
9PM – 2AM

JAPANESE THEMED HOEDOWN @ CIRCA

RandomLand is continuing to live up to it’s name – dress like a doll and make a peace sign for the camera

126 John Street
Tokyo Dopeness Vnd/lsm
DJ Dopey / Serious & Fathom
Vaneska in the Bathroom Bar
10PM – 4AM