Montreal's Random Notes

.1. Friday afternoon: I decided to walk along Sainte-Catherine, from Berri-UQAM to R's place. I'd never done that before, and was faced with some really interesting sites along the way:
- I was chased for about a block and a half by what may have been a pimp;
- I was nearly run over by two skateboarders (and then got to watch as an older -- somewhat crotchety -- woman yelled at said skateboarders);
- I was yelled at by one gentlemen because my wallet was at the bottom of my backpack and I didn't have change to give him; and,
- I made the mistake of standing before a certain shop for too long wondering what the colourful jellied objects were before looking up at the sign and figuring out I wasn't in Kansas anymore.

.2. Just for Laughs was on and buskers were everywhere during my walk down Sainte-Catherine. Not only was I (& my backpack) drenched from the rain, I was accosted by a resident clown who was carrying a massive water gun. While eyeing the clown, I lumbered to my slight right because I wanted to give him room to run past me. I didn't realise he was actually running at me...and when he reached me, he took the liberty of smashing me over the head with a soft spongy pink baton and then proceeded to make sure the parts of me that weren't already soaked, would become so at the tip of his water gun.

I have a strong dislike of clowns...but I love Montreal, and there were little children who really thought what he was doing was hysterical, so I played along and pretended I was dying by water gun.

.3. I love shopping. I was on a treasure hunt: emerald green satin wedge heels that would wrap around my ankle. I really thought I would find these little gems in Montreal, but had no such luck. Am still on a wild goose chase and am determined to find them.

.4. St-Laurent on Friday evening was...exhausting & fun.