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last evening, beck, brendan and i went to see dragonette at the ale house. we bumped into a very drunk kevin and spent the evening with him. the show was alright, the music was good, it was a decent outing eventhough it wasn't the most entertaining of shows. it was still fun.

yesterday was the day the music died for the house famous. a moving truck was loaded then traveled several blocks away - on the other side of the park. all that remains are three people who will serve the remainder of their time then move on. it's bittersweet. the house brought much to both next and the inner harbour neighbourhood, as a citizen of this world i am saddened by the loss of that intentional community. as a friend of shanno i am disappointed that her dreams were cut short. and as girlfriend of brendan i can appreciate that it is the end of an era, but also feel that it's the beginning of a new one. dating (and other romantic-in-nature relationships) in such an environment is difficult. i feel that we and the other couples of the house will be able to exhale and find a new rhythm. it will mean a lot of change for everyone, how the former housemates will interact with each other, how they will interact with others around them, and how the former house famous will interact with the community at large. i have this hope that much of the goodness will spread. that we'll all pick up the slack and help the people formerly supported by those 8 people. it will be a challenge, but one we are capable of rising to meet. i'm thankful for the way they challenged our concepts and showed us a different way of living. i think the world is a much better place that because it was once nourished by that presense. now as we all try to find our way, try to discover new paths, and travel the road with different companions, let us be encouraged and joyful. all is not lost, it's just transforming.

three cheers for the house famous!
hip-hip hooray!
hip-hip hooray!
hip-hip hooray!!!

it's alright, it's alright, it's alright.