This little light of mine

[cathrowan]

Scintillation was, as Jo would say, "just so great!" I particularly enjoyed the panel on imaginary books.

I encouraged myself to go talk to people instead of shyly hanging around the edges 100% of the time. To further that resolution I went to the Friday picnic and offered everyone around me samples of magret seché. (Imagine duck breast, prosciutto style; it is amazing.) As I had hoped, bonding over how tasty it was was a good conversation starter. I also led a group of six other people on a beer tasting expedition to Dieu du Ciel! microbrewery.

I walked around the corner to Chinatown with sartorias where we ate dumplings and talked about German history (her) and socialist prairie women settlers (me). She kindly bought me lunch; since we talked about books I am a business expense ;)

I ate excellent gelato. I sat on a rooftop terrasse under a canopy during a thunderstorm while a group of strangers spontaneously joined us to sing "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head."

I had talked three Toronto friends into attending Scintillation for the first time. It was wonderful to hang out with them. Today K. and I will join them in taking the VIA train from Montreal to Toronto. We bought business class tickets which means wide comfy seats, pretty decent food, and all the wine we can drink.

Now I must go pack and get ready to check out.

Comments

[ringthebells]

The panel on imaginary books was so fun! John Donne's contributions to the field were particularly hilarious. (It's always delightful to be reminded that famous historical folks had senses of humour just as silly as our own.)

[watervole]

Great days nearly always include brilliant conversations. And song.