Doing some shopping in Puerto Vallarta. Ah… I’ll have a salad please.

Today is Indigenous Veterans Day. This day recognizes more than 200 years of military service by Indigenous peoples.

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On the beach in Mexico, I overheard a guy trying to sell his Jewellery to an American, saying “that’s the thing about pure silver. It never tarnishes!” Hmmm… I guess my silver is tarnishing out of pure spite.

Went to a Mexican Indigenous art gallery yesterday. Amazing the combination of traditional cultural pottery, and more contemporary art, including a unique use of glass beads to create sculptures. I love traditional Art. I love contemporary art. Still working on Mime though.

This is weird I’ve spent the last week trying to contact a sizeable number of traditional storytellers with no response. Have I been black listed or more accurately red listed? This is not the story I was expecting.

"Carney government pledges $50B over 10 years for Indigenous programs". This is great but in the back of my head I can hear some people (you know who they are) saying "Oh great! Just throwing good money after bad." Maybe that's why its my white side that demands to sign cheques.

Today in 1492, the Indigenous people of Cuba first introduced Columbus to the wonders of Corn. It was embraced, and then came popcorn which in turn gave birth to the movie industry. The rest was history. This is the tale told by our ancestors. Aho!

Coming out of the Mexican airport was a trip, whether its Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun etc, accosted in the building by at least 3-4 dozen aggressive salesman selling taxis, day trips, other hotels etc. I think that is the real Montezuma’s revenge.

On my way to Mexico, with a suitcase full of Indian tacos for discussions on Cultural appropriation. It’s a long overdo issue.

Just had the gardener come and clean up our backyard before the winter sets in. One thing I keep noticing is that when he leaves, there always seems to be a yard of Earth missing. Wonder if it has something to do with him being White?

One of the reasons I became a writer is to hopefully create people/journeys far more interesting than me. Usually being a writer is the antithesis of an exciting life. Today I will spend my day typing on a computer. With breaks for food, coffee and bathrooms. I rest my case.

Today is National Authors Day.
What are you reading today?

A guy at the Curve Lake recycling centre/dump stopped me to ask if I've recently done a Via Rail television ad. I am not an actor so I said no. He swears there's somebody on one that looks a lot like me. Evidently I have a doppelganger that does transit commercials.

Feeling honoured in Ottawa at the LAAC Awards. Shoulder to shoulder with R. H. Thomson and Cameron Bailey. One more award and I’ll be able to afford a tie.

On a tour of the Library & Archives Canada. This place is five floors high and I don’t know how deep. I think I saw the Ark of the Covenant on the fourth shelf!

Today in 1492, Columbus saw Cuba for the first time. Being a little bit psychic, he thought he could see thousands of chubby, sunburned Canadians frolicking on the beach. But he didn’t quite know what that meant.

Just did a drop off at the village dump/recycling. Good lord but my community drinks a lot of Tim Hortons. Lots and lots of cups. The dumpster was waist deep in cups. It was stunning!

I have some unexpected ramblings today in The Toronto Star. About Cuba. Contrary to popular belief, I do have interests outside the Indigenous community... there's Star Trek. Anyway, once again, I have no control over the pay wall.
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I'ver written a new play. So I sit here waiting for some good looking and amazing Artistic Director to call me, bathe me in compliments, and offer me the moon. I sit and wait in eager anticipation.
Sigh... it's kinda like a week before Prom Night.