/ june [06]

Every tenant was invited back, save for one, but she did not enjoy the place to begin with. Even those who never had official residency are leaving so to speak. Not very far though... and not for very long either. Family turns corporate, it's not unheard of. Fortunately however, no one will ever experience it as we did back then (not unless one buys out the buyers and destroys an adjacent condo building). It changed many many times but it has never been as bad as it's been during the past two years under the most drastic changes of scenery (or a loss thereof) and the constant threat(s) of an uncertain-yet-imminent eviction. Nothing quite like removing the bandage off a wound at a slow pace... thankfully, we had each other to look after one another. We haven't felt at home for quite a while and despite the upcoming career-exile, which is a welcomed temporary retreat in itself, it'll be another year before I get to remedy the situation. It isn't necessarily a sad departure and there will be some nostalgia but there are changes you can look forward to after all ( see: authority h/e 162 ). Onto new and better things, you gotta bounce back -- or you can wallow in it for the remainder of your life, which is fine by me, as long as you don't complain about a situation you choose not to rectify. Anyway, there won't be a soul on the balcony at night, right? (bring alcohol and a few pillows)

/ june [05]

/ june [04]

In a (the) wide empty living room, under (the) two chandeleers, I set up my work space for the nine remaining days at the most inopportune of times. Loud music will echo naturally within the empty space, under the dim (barely lit) lights. Preparing my own final echoes, hoping they might be hum by (the) ghosts of the past long after my departure. Thank you C & W.

/ june [03]

When we first moved in to the Piccola Italia I thought we were a bit too "north" of the actual Montreal action. Common newbie mistake. I was already a frequent visitor to the building and the neighborhood prior to moving in, but it was an escape at the time rather than being my home away from home. It took me a few years to realize it even after we finally got a space of our own in the building, sure it was familiar but I still took the area for granted and now there is nowhere else in the city I'd rather be. Fellow Montrealers, if you weren't amidst the celebrations here last night, you were definitely away from the Montreal action... but despite the festivities, I still hope to see you here when it is normally calm and charming with all its qualities and flaws.

/ june [02]

Making certain that nothing'll be taken for granted. From the northern edge of the arcs to the east, west, south and everything in between; the axis now pulling in my family other than the numerous times you may spot them on the balcony. What they deserve, is more than I can list. This morning, forced into an offensive position, the right words that were juggling inside my head from the past months and years came out as violent loaded guns, there is little left to lose but the little left is worth fighting for.

duplicity [06]

In the hour that went from May to June and more to come.