YYC/AMT

Went to the Laurier Lounge for brunch, which was Wilfrid Laurier themed in that the menus came covered with contemporary newspaper articles critical of his policies. Then AMT and I went to pick up travel legend Elizabeth at the YYC. AMT is shown here disapproving of how they represent our infrastructure.

The Italian Centre

POPPYSEED MASS: WITH DELICACIES. AMT is deeply uncertain.

Staying Grounded

No summer job means no routine, which means my sense that I have a reason to be in the world is unraveling. Which is why it's always good to spend time with friends.

Birtha birthaday PARTY!

Woo woo! Good friends, good birthday times! I've decided that I'm going to spend this year pretending to be a muppet.

Season's Greetings

I got a Christmas card in the mail just the other day! Unfortunately, it was from me:

FIGHTS!

AMT threw a holiday-slash-wear-an-eyepatch party that was quite successful. Vince made a gingerbread colloseum, Pud made some mini-honey gladiators, and AMT made happiness for all.

I miss Matsuya so much

Banff was full of beautiful views, as usual.

ACOLloween

Here's Darin holding the pumpkin AMT carved for ACOL. AMT is looking sly because she managed to convince everyone that she organized the conference, when really all she did was organize the conference.

Newish Workspace

My new computer doesn't work in trains or forests, so I can only get work done at coffee shops with people these days. So, like, let's do that.

Not very candid

Now that Pud is back in town, he'll be around linguistics a lot more to pose for awkward pictures.

How did they know?

This bus stop told us to take a picture of it and we would see something amazing. I guess it meant AMT. It was correct.

Toronto: tall things made of stones!

It's teaching and travelling season. Other people are travelling, which means postcards. I am teaching, which means that language is magnificent and I must show them.

I didn't even make it to the birthday jam, for shame!

You might have noticed that I've been putting less effort into the photos on the blog lately.  I didn't know it for sure until I realized that the only postable photo I managed to take to celebrate the completion of another year of outrageous awesomeness is this one.

The Man Himself

Marcin has finally made it to Edmonton!  I have proof!

Let Me Assure You

The best time to go furniture shopping is during a blizzard.

Fame

The staircase leads to the opulent lifestyle that awaits you when you get your dissertation published.

You bet!

I'm always looking for an adventure cool enough to prevent my mouth from closing. AMT had just the idea this weekend: A trip to Calgary via the Icefields parkway. Banff and Jasper were obviously built for tourists, who prefer that every aspect of their experience be mountain themed:
and constantly need to use the bathroom:Between the town sites, the Rockies were as beautiful as ever. I almost didn't recognize the Athabasca Glacier
probably because the last time I was there it was under somewhat less hospitable conditions.

We finally got to Calgary, where Steph showed us that strip mall pubs are much classier than they are in Edmonton:
Which did nothing to prevent AMT from becoming exasperated

Entertainment Plan: ENACTED

It turns out it's worth squeezing 98% of the people in Edmonton into your apartment because it increases the possibility that one of them has found you an impossibly perfect gift.

Teddy's is way classier than I had imagined you should go

AMT shouldn't have to put up with this nonsense. Not on her birthday.

Flash Mob!

Gary is a great supervisor and a busy man. At the sound of his voice in the hall, people literally ran to meet him. To meet with him to schedule other times to meet with him. And half of them were other professors.