Degrassi party: Back in the Day

This monthly 80s party that Spike and Caitlin DJ at was on the top of my list of things to do when I moved to Toronto.  However, when I moved here, it turned out that most of the Canadians I met weren’t as Degrassi-mad as me.  They should be revoked of their citizenship.  Honestly though, every time it’s on it either clashes with another event or I just simply forget.  I’ll go next month.  Definitely, next month.  Fortunately a fellow Degrassi obsessed Aussie friend has recently moved here, so my chances of going to the party in December are pretty high this time (fingers crossed). 

God, I completely feel like those Brits who do the Neighbours tour in Melbourne.

Home sickness

I hear a song by The Drones or You Am I.  I spot a guy with a cheeky grin.  I see a girl wearing dark green.  I watch a bad Nic Cage movie on TV on a rainy Saturday night. 

Home sickness can hit anywhere, anytime.   My heart begins to weigh me down.  I slow down my pace or zone out.  I start to sigh heavily. 

I begin thinking about old friends and missing people who I didn’t think I’d miss.  I reminisce about winter backyard bonfire parties in the North, sunny Sunday morning Camberwell market scavenger hunts (hungover), hanging out at Fitzroy and Brunswick dive bars until 3am on a weeknight, and frantically attempting to try whatever new cafe has opened that week.  Most of all, I yearn to cuddle my cat.

Second Degrassi encounter – Lucy

On my way home I walked past Lucy at the corner of Ossington Ave and Queen St.  She was tall and much more stunning in real life.  I could see why she was the target of a creepy teacher.  Lucy was walking with two toddlers – one black, one white.  She must be one of the ex-Degrassi actors who, I was told, lived in my neighbourhood.  I was hoping she would come to my house trick or treating later.  During the night I saw John McCain, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Michael Cera, David Bowie and the Blue Man Group…well, people dressed up as them.  Unfortunately Lucy was my sole encounter with an actual “celebrity” on Halloween.