“The big VD, Em.”
“Oh my. What?”
“Victoria Day. May Two-Fer.”
“Ahh, right.”
“Canada’s unofficial summer kick-off. Except in Quebec. All celebratory fireworks, I trust?”
“I had a lovely 2 day weekend, M. And you?”
“Pretty much as you’d expect with a toddler and wee infant in the house. Like every other weekend except longer, thanks for asking. Just two days for you, though. What happened on the third?” Continue reading
“So? Did you watch it?”
“I set my alarms early, yeah.”
“And?”
“Mostly slept through it.”
“I knew it! I said you would.”
“But I got the gist of it, Em.” Continue reading
“Today’s question, M.”
“I’m all ears.”
“How do get from Gene Hackman to hating on John Wayne?”
“Uhhh… They’re both old act—”
“The correct answer is via Wes Anderson, of course.”
“Huh. Would not have guessed that in a—”
“I know, right. So I was watching The Royal Tenenbaums a couple nights ago.”
“Why?”
“Well, one, Gene Hackman was my dad’s favourite modern actor.” Continue reading