Second day of the Toronto’s second heatwave thus far…

Is this the trend for the rest of the summer? Honestly… I love warm weather. I even like hot weather, but this is getting ridiculous.

While driving home from work, I sat in my non-AC car, windows rolled down, stuck in a midst of traffic where I could certainly feel the heat emitting from surrounding cars…

And all I could think about was the upcoming thunderstorms we’re supposedly getting.

I imagined myself running outside and just standing in the middle of the street getting totally drenched at the thickest point of the shower.

I’m talking cold, refreshing drops, rapidly hitting my skin and cooling my body. The wet sensationg sending chills up my spine…

That sounded somewhat erotic.

Toronto metblog turns porn… thanks to Shy. :)

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Toronto residents certainly know how to squeeze every precious ounce of summer to savour every valuable drop. We want to take advantage of our short and fleeting summer months.

This is my first summer back after having lived outside of the country for 5 years. My husband and I have been spending a lot of time catching up with old friends just chilling in their backyards. I love how in those few short hours, life goes into slow motion - lounging on a deck with a cold drink, good food, a cool breeze, a little music, loads of good conversation and laughter. Nothing beats it!

Soon enough winter will be here and we’ll be back indoors. So for at least the next 6 weeks, all I want to see is a patio, a BBQ grill, and all my favourite people of course.

The Good…

Spending time at Sunnyside’s beach and boardwalk area was always a summer ritual for me. Even if just to walk along the boardwalk. Specifically speaking, there’s much people watching to have kept me interested.

And many, many beautiful and tanned bodies. It’s good to know that Torontorians don’t mind showing a little skin now and then.

The Bad…

Course, not all need to show that much. While I think a good portion of Toronto should wear whatever they choose to wear, I’m also for covering up some of the less-than enticing specimens. Or at least… parts of their bodies which isn’t their best… ahem… features.

The Ugly…

And then you meet Mr. Thong. You’re walking down the beach, getting some sun and you get the eye. An older man with only a little less back and chest hair then that of a bear, a belly hanging over a skin-tight thong, extra-small, with a flat and flabby ass trying to pick you up.

And the only thing crossing my mind at the time… “You have GOT to be kiddin’!”

Yorkdale Mall’s Summer Antique Show

Don’t miss your chance to get “in” with the old. Antique enthusiasts will have to opportunity to browse more than 100 of Canada’s finest antique dealers all under one roof.

The show has been drawing classic Canadiana furniture, formal European, classic British and antique Oriental furniture since it began. Interior decorators have made this show an important part of their summer schedule, buying not only for their clients but for themselves as well.

Shoppers are also invited to bring their favourite treasures to the appraisal clinic hosted by the artifact appraiser, Ray Irving. It will be held on July 14 and 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the cost is $5 per item, with proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The show is held during regular mall hours. For further information visit www.yorkdale.com.

I’m about ready for this heat wave stuff to be over with. I don’t recall summers being this hot when I was a kid. I lived close to Guelph, so I don’t know if this is a special humid Lake Ontario microclimate, but the heat alerts seem to be for much of southern Ontario, so I’m assuming it’s just an especially hot summer.

One day I went out to my car, and I have a little digital thermometer in it, and it read simply HI. When I got going, driving along, the temperature decreased so that the thermometer was no longer in distress, and it was 50 degrees celsius in that car. Umm, that’s an oven on wheels. I stopped in at Sherway Gardens to experience the air conditioning before continuing along to Mississauga. There is no AC in the car - since then, on the heat alert days, I have been taking the GO train.

Ha ha! I was driving along and saw two cars pulled over on the Gardiner - not that there’s a lot of room to pull over - but they were parked in a little service area, just room for two cars, and several people were… watching the Molson Indy from there. I saw a police car pull in in front of them with his lights flashing, and the people dashed to their cars, but I have a feeling they got some kind of ticket. At least I hope they did. Umm, people, buy a ticket.

early morn

Originally uploaded by swoononeone.

No shortage of options of things to do this Saturday. I’ve been working non-stop so it was great to break loose and take advantage. Got up soooo early today after being so wired from all the OT I’ve been working but it I made the most of it.

Hopped in the car and car pooled it with the posse. The mission was to sk8 the New Niagra Falls park for 9am. Definite GOOD MOVE. The humidex rose to 37C by noon, which meant we were done there before the sun and heat did us in. Managed to grab the GO train back into the city from Oakville. I was floored by the people traffic. MADNESS but so good to see people leaving their cars behind and in droves today. Weezer/Street Festivals/Indy… all that with no Lakeshore access. All roads into the city looked pretty horrible.

It was great to walk from Exhibition to Kensington. Stuck around there for the BURN ROME IN A DREAM show. They stayed true to their form, simply AMAZING. (you have a chance pick up one their CDs while they last). (HMV-Yonge St had their HOLDING PATTERN release but Rotate This or Soundscapes are probably the best spot to pick them up)

Oh well…I guess I will be battling against my clock again tomorrow. MORE OT to work Sunday…blah!!! At least I’ll be able to develop my fun in the sun pics on my lunch Monday… but pushing papers pays the bills…

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Hey guys, it’s the Celebrate Toronto Street Fest today. Get your party hats and summer clothes out and go and enjoy some fine festivities down on Yonge St. It runs this entire weekend.

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