Lucky Toronto Restaurant Reviewers Wanted

Clearly I need to review the two "Lucky" restaurants in Toronto:
1. Lucky Dragon on Spadina, which apparently is known for its "cold tea" service (if you've never done the cold tea thing you absolutely have to; it's hilarious).
2. Club Lucky on John St.

Who's in?

I'm a Pig. It's my Year.

Happy Chinese New Year. It's the Year of the Pig. That's my year! Since it only comes around once every 12 years, I fully expect it to be a lucky time for me! Yessss, luck!

Here's a description of the Pig. Of course I have substituted "Jodi" for "Pig" throughout. The blog isn't called Lucky Pig is it? Well then....

Jodi is a fun and enlightening personality blessed with patience and understanding. Jodi enjoys life and all it has to offer, including family and friends. She is honest and thoughtful and expects the same of other people. Jodi can be perceived as oblivious or gullible because she does care about others so much that she will do just about anything for a friend in need.

There's more! Apparently I'm a "Metal Pig" because of the specific year I was born... Metal Pig. That's hilarious.

THE METAL PIG-I-MEAN-JODI

Outspoken and confident, Metal Jodi gives 110% for everything she does. She throws herself into relationships with others completely, sometimes to a fault. She is headstrong and diligent in the workplace, honest and caring in a relationship and trustworthy with everyone she meets unless given reason not to be. Metal Jodi usually gives people more credit than they deserve but when challenged can be a hard nut to crack.

Metal Jodi's not too far off. What do you think?

Mystery Gift

Today I received a small yellow bubble pack at work. It had no return address. I opened it and shook out the contents expecting a CD, a DVD, an I-dunno-something-else-I-might-receive-at-work, but what I shook out was a small, hinged pill box with the eiffel tower on the cover plus a red-foiled chocolate heart. There was no note, card, nothing. I called a usual suspect or two, but nope, wasn't them. So, I've got a mysterious Valentine's day gift. For the record, I think Valentine's Day is retarded and I never, ever celebrate. That being said, mysterious packages are about the coolest thing ever so lucky me!

I am lucky to do what I do

This made me feel inspired and incredibly lucky to be working in interactive media today.

nyc + luck = double cool

On Thursday I check in to a terrifying (by terrifying I mean really cheap) hotel in nyc on the upper west side. it overlooks central park. cool. it's also 2 blocks away from harlem. like in the movies.

i'm actually pretty psyched for the adventure. i've been to new york a few times, but never stayed at a cheap hotel.

i'm hoping i've got a little bit of luck on my side. Although I've already budgeted in one low-violence mugging and one sleepless night due to awful smell, creepy noises, wet, rats or giant roaches, it would be great if the adventures were kept to soho hijinks with canadian friends. NYC + luck = double cool.