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The seasonal auction at the Buddies in Bad Times theatre, I think I was the only straight person in the audience. But what a wonderful atmosphere, this TO queer scene, and what a shame Piffin is out of town. Everybody so different, and yet so incredibly comfortably themselves. And even more polite than the average Canadian, if that is possible. I am leaving the pictures small, because they are all out of focus. But you get the idea, the auctioneer and the host, the lovely elves in sponsored underwear showing the art (and the Dutch bike!), and the way back with auntie Clare in the Beetle. On Queen I spotted a chair that I have used in a drawing. And crossing the Don Valley we drove into a police R.I.D.E. action, yikes, there had been free Steam Whistle all night! But Clare was good, she got the mouth piece as a souvenir. And yes, I bought something at the auction. Lot 7, A Capital Affair. One night luxury accommodation at Ottawa's Inn on Sommerset Bed & Breakfast (and of course the B&B turns out to be owned by friends of neighbours, Canada is a tiny place) and 2 tickets to any performance at the National Art Centre. I am thinking to maybe make that a Belgian Affair, with either Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, or Jan Fabre. What do you think?