Jen and I were suppose to hike up Grouse Mountain, but we decided to sleep in.

We got out of bed at 10:30, showered, changed, and looked around for some food. I was in the mood for a hearty breakfast, you know, like an all-day breakfast special. Jen suggested we go to Earl’s. I can’t complain about the food or service. It was great. However, it wasn’t even remotely close to a diner. Told Jen what was happening in the world (Canadian Politics, Ontario School board issues, Toronto Transit Comission, world politics, etc.). I had smoked salmon (which was cooked oddly enough), and Jen had a chicken club sandwich.

We decided to head to Stanley park, and that’s the best part about Vancouver—natural surroundings are just a 15 minute walk away from the downtown core. Amazing!

I can see why many a Torontonian fall in love with Vancouver.

Let me say this: There are a whole whack of orientals in Vancouver. More than I expected, really. Most seem to be of Japanese or of Korean descent if that matters.

So yes, for you guys out there—There’s a lot of Asian eye-candy. Not that I was looking….just an observation.

Anyway, Stanley park was really nice. Jen and I went to the Vancouver Aquararium, which was neat, because I’ve never been to an aquararium before (unless you count Marine Land). Unfortunately, my camera died and I lost a half-roll of film. Hopefully it will still develop properly.

From the “I wish I could that” Dept.

Jen and I saw a funny thing while looking at the Sea Otters.

Mr. and Mrs. Sea Otter were floating on their backs side to side. They were using the surrounding water to clean themselves. Mr. Sea Otter begin’s by washing his hands, then his face and then his chest. Mrs. Sea Otter did the same.

Then Mr. Sea Otter bends forward and cleaned his, uhh, you know, his wanker.

He did this with his mouth.

Another couple was standing near Jen and I. The girl exclaimed, “Look, they’re cleaning themselves.”

Then Mr. Sea Otter began to give himself some “oral pleasure”.

Girl: “What’s he doing?”

Guy: <Laughs> He’s sucking himself off, dear.

I told Jen that it was obvious that Mrs. Sea Otter wasn’t doing her job in keeping Mr. Sea Otter happy.

From the “Return to Nerdom” Dept.

I was suppose to meat my cousin Victor (he’s 32 years-old) after the aquararium between 3 pm and 6 pm. It’s funny, I tried calling him all day, but I kept getting his girlfriend, Janice.

So guess where my Cousin, my own flesh and blood was?

Janice told me that he was at a Role-Playing Game Convention playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Geez, he forsaked his own Flesh and Blood for an RPG. That’s my cousin folks.

So Jen and I chilled a bit between 5pm-7pm. We went to SHABUZIN, a Korean BBQ place with AK (Andrew Kim), Tiffany, and some other Accenture People.

Now my last outing witn Accenture people wasn’t too stimulating; if anything it was kind of fascinating. I admit, the outing was better—still a lot of work talk—which to be honest, doesn’t really put me in the mood for dancing (or anything for that matter).

The food was okay, not outstanding, not bad.

Went out to a lounge that was pretty packed called the “Urban Well”. Again, more work talk.

I just got bored.

Plus, Jen and I were determined to do the Grouse Mountain trail tomorrow morning.

Before I went to bed, I received a message from my cousin Victor. He wanted to know what I was doing that evening. Too little, too late.