Because we are social creatures and like herds.

The fountain of wisdom that is CPwr used this to explain why he likes having me in the room with him, even when we’re not being particularly interactive (dirty or otherwise).

For instance, I’ve been sitting in the study with him, doing petit point and listening to music, while he does the Blender (3D art) tutorial. When he said that it’s because we like to be in herds, I had a very pleasant image of us as a couple of cows, chewing our cud, just hanging out in the corner of a field.

In other herding behaviour, I almost laughed out loud at a uniquely Toronto-brunch-scene phenomenon today. CPwr and I headed out for a late brunch – which meant that we were going to hit the second seating bump. If you don’t get to your restaurant of choice by absolutely no later than 10:30, it’s a crapshoot whether there will be seats left. Another seating opens up around 12 as the 10:30s turn over, but if you hit your timing right, you’ll never have to be those poor saps jammed in a clump at the door drooling on yourself as you watch other people laughing and enjoying YOUR pancakes [and dying a little inside when they order another round of coffee].

Anywho, we were trying to eat right at the peak of brunchers. Walked past the corner eatery – packed. Decided to keep walking and go past one place we were sure would be full on our way to another (just to check). As we walked past it, it was so full that it spit a group of 6 brunchers out onto the street – about to move on and try somewhere else. This is the uniquely Toronto-brunch-scene bit. We all brunch so often and at the same places, that we know where these guys are headed. The stink of desire for pancakes and french toast is thick in the air, and I suddenly become very aware that these people are no longer just fellow pedestrians – they are enemies in my quest for a seat and a menu. The sidewalk becomes a moving lineup – everyone heading east to the next possible feeding hole. CPwr and I are in the lead, but he sees a book he wants in a bookstore – There is No Window Shopping When You are in the Queue! 2 of the 6 pass us, but fortunately, being the long-legged beasts we are, we quickly outpace them – and back to the front of the line we go…

and…HaHA! Victory! I sip my coffee at you sir! Brunch, it’s not for the weak.

Recent Food: The most amazing rumball from St. Lawrence market; Braised Chicken (Ficken) Pie with Caramelized Onions Mushrooms and Chestnuts (see the Chestnut entry from the other day); A fantastic breakfast at Fresh of scrambled tofu, beans, toast, facon and french fries with an Americano on the side.