I know that swimming can be a great thing for all joint conditions. Natural resistance like you were saying, and it encourages your body to limber up as much as build up. I know those swimming style hot tubs they use for sports teams can work miracles.

I've read a lot about Haida. Pristine beauty. I need to make the trip west, surely.

And I see your blog is called "Musiconhaidagwaii". I know you are more capable of highlighting at least one story. You live in a beautiful place that has gone through a lot in itself. Tell the world about Haida Gwaii!

I know about all this, and I know native people who also say things like, "these people not really helping their own situation". That's a native person being slightly bigotted toward their own peoples. I've also been in North American and Canadian studies classes in university (before I changed tunes) and realized…

I'm not disagreeing with you guys, the government track record is horrendous. This leads to people completely misunderstanding and alienating an entire culture and group of peoples. I live near a reserve, I know that the Cree, Oneida, Chippawa, and Iroquois were entirely fucked around at the time of colonial…

I think same sex couples can still be husband and wife, if they so choose. I don't know what the "rules" are on nomenclature.

Ya, I'm not saying exploit this for personal profit haha. I'm saying it may be a realistic option for two people whose lives are basically intertwined in every aspect related to the domicile, family, and children involved with that family. (Insert "not a lawyer" disclaimer here)

Well, precedent means something when it comes to legalities.

You are right, is that what you want? The validation? To be honest, I have no idea what point you're trying to make here or how this is related. Unless you, yourself, are trying to say that you do not love them all and would like to acknowledge that you are a slightly terrible person?

Haha believe me, the thought crossed my mind while going to school and living with room mates. But whatever helps! I have a feeling like some of Gen X/Y are not even going to bother with marriage. So this law will probably be something that more people notice over time.

But, still. The fact that the language is specific and still leaves out the any words related to male/female or orientation, it is something. It only says spouse or husband or wife, which leaves everything up to interpretation.

Common Law shouldn't really prevent any two people who want to spend their lives together from doing so though. I like your comment a lot though, kinda highlights how the whole idea of this law was to protect people from some disgusting attitudes that obviously exist in the world. But, hey, maybe this law can be…

So I checked, it's three years. Here's the act: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/…

To clarify myself:

Chill out. Them is a reference to human beings.

Ya both parties have to agree haha. But once you've been living together a year, you are eligible. And I'm not 100% sure how it works, just I know hetero people who have done this. Also, there might, miiiiiggghhtt, be something about if they can prove you aren't in a real "relationship", whatever that means. I…

You know what is an even crazier thought? That two totally straight people who are best buds and have been living in the same house for more than a year are technically common-law partners and eligible for all the tax breaks of any other happily married couple (in Canada, at least).

Honestly, I'm with you here on the not doing the running thing too well (played competitive soccer until I was almost 20 and the knees are near shot). I try to stay active by just being outdoors or at least doing something instead of sitting on the couch in my spare time. It's my nature too, have to be occupied by…

Soooo, he can?

I know, I know. I'm just poking fun. Just don't lose sight of the fact that the technology doesn't keep you fit, you do.