parent council meeting

I do like the city, certainly on a day like today. But I had a problem. I couldn't decide whether to go to the Parent Council Meeting in Otger's school, or the drawing class. So I wanted to keep my options open and set out to buy a new sketch book, my old one is full. I got on the streetcar, exactly like the little red ones in the picture, nothing ever changes in Toronto. I got off and walked to the art supply store, the one right next door to Piffin's art school, and I bought my sketch book. "Are you a student, a teacher, or otherwise?" "Otherwise". Then I walked to Pages, the bookstore around the corner, while sucking in Spring impressions. Nothing like art school students on a sunny day. But before I reached the bookstore Piffin called on my cell. I had her TTC pass, and she needed it. Shit, I even payed my streetcar fare with a ticket! Anyway, she allowed me to buy my magazine, if I bought her a Juxtapoz. I had planned on browsing through all the magazines, for acquistion inspiration. Okay, none of that. Back in the little red streetcar. But I still hadn't decided on whether to go to the meeting or the drawing. And then Tim canceled the drawing. I always have that, problems just solve themselves. Parent council it was. Pool closures, water fountains, and a new online bulletin board. But to sit there and observe these goings on was much more interesting than the actual topics. The vice principal was wearing wild shoes. And the legendary Canadian kindness of these people, as if nothing ever happens, and the city is really like in the picture. No, we do not want to announce that the water fountains are working again, because that would draw attention to the fact that there has been a problem. The students will figure it out by themselves, and we want to focus on more positive things. I love this city.