June in Swoon

Where did May go? Seems that, halfway through this Tiger year 2010 already, we find ourselves in one of the summerest months of them all–June. Around my neighbourhood (which is right in the midst of those iconic landmarks of T.Dot – the masculine CN Tower, beside the feminine SkyDome) – I can already see signs of what could potentially be a rather explosive G20 Summit. Normally a traffic bottleneck most weekdays around rush-hour, my ‘hood will soon be home to a few thousand delegates from around the “developed” world, who have chosen to come here to discuss…what? the economy? environmental concerns? fun ways to fend off some angry protesters?

I notice more provincial police officers decked in OPP Black & White uniforms, lurking with their Vespa-like scooters — parked at most corners of this quadrant, from King St. West and Bathurst, to right at my front door. Are they extras from a film-shooting of “The Matrix — Final Attack”?  Also, I see our taxpayers’ loonies being put to use whenever I attempt to drive anywhere on the Lakeshore or Gardiner Expressway…and, there’s construction. Or Bridge work, or widening of lanes, or any other possible form of blockage or delay to anyone who has to pass on these public highways.  I can understand the necessity — Toronto needs to be prettified for our international guests. But it’s beginning to feel a little claustrophobic.

Think I’ll take the bike out more often, to get around. Bound to be some rockin’ times ahead…