Where everybody knows your name.

Welp, I’m still in the Dub PG (which stands for WPG, which stands for Winnipeg) and I’ve just been chillaxing. Hard core. Thought I’d be back on Tuesday, then extended to Wednesday, then to Thursday and then I was like, F it – I got a new book, let’s stay and do nothing till Sunday. I’ve never actually spent two weeks straight here in I think, like, since I moved away from home when I was 17 (28 now).

I have to say, this trip has really made me appreciate Winnipeg and being ‘home’ now that I’m over my snotty, “I need to live in cool cities” phase. Yep, I’ve loved living in New York, Montreal, Toronto (and Paris for a summer) but I gotta say, Winnipeg is just so…. nice. The people are so amazing. Like coming here just makes you love humanity again. I know there are good people everywhere but I don’t man, there is something about ‘peggers that is just different. Our license plates don’t say ‘friendly Manitboa’ for no reason. It’s really true. The peeps here are just really real. Down to earth, honestly genuine good souls. They really do go out of their way for you. I love it. It’s refreshing.  I swear to god, the Cheers theme song exactly sums up home and how I was feeling prior to my visit. Take a listen (in your mind) to the song…

Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got.
Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.

Wouldn’t you like to get away?

Sometimes you want to go

Where everybody knows your name,
and they’re always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your name.

I love you Cheers theme song. Thanks for ‘getting me’.

Anyway, I’ve just downloaded ‘Of Mice and Men’ on audio book, read by Gary Sinise and so I might just have a bath in my mom’s whirlpool tub and take a listen to Lieutenant Dan’s rendition of the classic tale.