The first paragraph of this was brilliant -- and I'm not just saying that to stroke your ego, either. Actually, the whole piece snapped into perspective a lot of the ideas I've been trying to pull together regarding my (too-short) time living in Vancouver, to use as a setting in my novel. I sort of doubt you posted this with the intent to inspire another writer, but that's what you've done, and it's a service for which I'm very, very grateful. Cheers!

Strange, but also good? *ahem* "Because you have lost the capacity for self-judgement. Alcohol does this, Freddy Snowpants!" ...someone had to say it.

Am I the only one with the '90s X-Men cartoon theme song stuck in my head, now? (I'm actually deflecting, because that picture's cute and making me miss my cat, aww)

D'aww! Now I feel all squishy inside! I mean that in a good way, like a toy doll squishy. But not like a toy doll named Chucky after he's had his way with your intestines squishy. That's not a good squishy at all. Unless you're Chucky, I suppose. But! I digress. What I'm trying to say is...yay you?