So Long Poly

[Willem]

Originally posted by Tingkai
Or just sitting outside Benny's Bagels on a summer day.

Geez, that's still there is it? Best bagels in the world IMO. Is it still in the Market Square complex? What about that deli down by the Inner Harbour, Sam's Deli I think it was called. They used to make killer sandwiches there, and cheescake too.

And the music scene was always good, a great tonic to pick up the soul.

Chances are I'll be part of it, at least for street performing. I spent over 5 years busking last time I lived there. I don't suppose you know how much a license costs do you?

Don't be a stranger. There must be some place where you can log on for a while and pay us a visit.

Yeah, I'm sure I can get use of a computer at the library sometime.

Good luck with everything.

Thanks.

[Jon Miller]

I am sorry about your mom

I don't really know what to say, it has been a long time since someone close to me has died

Jon Miller

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Willem


Yes, my Dad died last summer as well, on my birthday of all days, so I kind of know what I'm getting into. It's going to be a bit easier with my mother since she's been essentialy brain dead for awhile now, due to Alzheimers. Her body is just catching up to her brain.

My Dad died on my mother's birthday of all days (I think he was hanging around because the doctors declared him doomed numerous times - much to his amusement). Stay strong man. I managed to assuage my own grief a bit by helping other people who were doing worse than I was. Take care and do come back if you can help it.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Hey man, good luck!

As said in Field in Dreams: "Hey Rookie! You were good"

[Willem]

Originally posted by Lancer
Willem, tuck this place in the back of your mind for future reference.

I once sold everything, bought a pick up and drove from Jersey to Oregon. I'd never been to Oregon or more than a few miles west of Jersey. It worked out very well, changing my entire life.

Happy trails guy.

Well this certainly won't be the first time I've packed up and left, in fact I did that on a regular basis when I was younger. Which is one reason why I'm willing to do it again. Things always worked out before, I see no reason why it shouldn't again.

I'm just a little out practise.

[Tingkai]

I think Benny's is still there. Haven't heard that it closed, although the last time I lived in Victoria was in 96-97.

Sam's Deli? I think I know the one you're talking about.

A busker for five years. Well, at least you don't have to worry about cash flows.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Agathon

My Dad died on my mother's birthday of all days

There should be a law about someone dying on a loved one's birthday, it sucks.

Stay strong man. I managed to assuage my own grief a bit by helping other people who were doing worse than I was.

Yeah I'm leaving on Tuesday, hoping I can make things easier for my sister. There's not much I can do for my mother, she probably won't even know I'm there. But if it gives my sister a break, I'll be able to do some good being there.

Take care and do come back if you can help it.

Well I'll see what I can do. I hope I won't be computerless for long, but I can't make any predictions right now.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Gatekeeper


"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." — Confucius.

That's why I intend to leave, I want to find my heart again. I think I left a part of it by the ocean more than 10 years ago, and I want it back.

[Harovan]

Very sad story that. I feel with you and wish you good luck for the future. A new start is often for the better, I had one myself three years ago, and I don't regret it. You have always been one of the posters I respect and mostly agree with. I surely will miss you and would be happy, if you would return some day. Just don't forget the name A-PO-LY-TON.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Jon Miller


I don't really know what to say, it has been a long time since someone close to me has died

Consider yourself lucky. My family has been dropping like flies lately. In the last year I lost my Dad, two uncles and a cousin, and now my mother is on her way out. I could have lost my sister-in-law as well, but fortunately they caught her heart condition in time.

Life sucks sometimes.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Tingkai


A busker for five years. Well, at least you don't have to worry about cash flows.

You've never been a busker have you?

[Tingkai]

The closest I've come is selling luggage on the street, which is pretty close to begging for money.

I just figure that anyone who can make a living at busking for five years must be able to make some cash.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
Very sad story that.

That's only part of it. Last month I lost my livelihood, so I had to give notice on the place I've been calling home for the last 5 years. Life's been giving me a swift kick in the teeth lately.

A new start is often for the better, I had one myself three years ago, and I don't regret it.

Well I'm finding myself so bogged down with regrets and might-have-beens that I feel the only way to rise above it all is to leave and try again. And Victoria is a beautiful place to go lick my wounds.

You have always been one of the posters I respect and mostly agree with. I surely will miss you and would be happy, if you would return some day.

Why thank you very much Sir Ralph, and let me say that I've always had respect for you as well.

Just don't forget the name A-PO-LY-TON.

Don't worry, I won't.

[Jon Miller]

yes

Victoria's very pretty

hopefully everything goes as well as possible for you

Jon Miller

[Willem]

Originally posted by Tingkai


I just figure that anyone who can make a living at busking for five years must be able to make some cash.

There's good days and there's bad days. It's pretty tough trying to earn a living from it, most buskers just do it for extra cash. Though there have been times when I've hit the jackpot, especially around Christmas.