August 3, 2026

Monday Morning Daydreams

By Joe

Monday mornings always seem to arrive a little too quickly. I wish I could wake up on a Monday actually looking forward to the week ahead. Instead, here I am with my usual routine—watching the news, drinking a cup of coffee, and mentally preparing myself for another work week.

One of my coworkers is on vacation this week, and another won’t be back in the office until Wednesday. That means I’ll have the museum to myself today. I usually enjoy the quiet, but first I have to find the motivation to get ready and head out the door. Eventually, the coffee will do its job, and a hot shower will wake me up the rest of the way.

If I could choose where to wake up this morning, though, it definitely wouldn’t be here. I’d much rather be in Montreal. I’d love to spend a week north of the border, with enough time to take a day trip—or maybe even spend a night—in Quebec City. I’ve visited Montreal in the spring and in the fall, but I don’t think I’ve ever been there during the summer. I imagine the cafés bustling, the parks full of people, and long evenings strolling through Old Montreal or the Village, people-watching and admiring all the handsome men passing by before settling in for a leisurely dinner on a patio.

Maybe someday. Until then, it’s a pleasant little daydream to help get me through the Monday blahs. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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2 responses to “Monday Morning Daydreams”

  • noisilycool3bc9850581's avatar noisilycool3bc9850581
    August 3rd, 2026 at 6:48 am

    What a lovely image Joe, but too many of those treats on the tray beside him will mess up his flat stomach.

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  • philip dupuis's avatar philip dupuis
    August 3rd, 2026 at 10:34 am

    I lived in northern Vt when I was in my teens and went to Montreal fairly often, Dad worked there 3 days a week. I’ve seen the city in all seasons and it is indeed a wonderful place. My partner and I flew there from DC for a few days and then took the train to Quebec for several days before returning to Montreal for a couple of more nights. He loved both cities! We returned to Quebec a few years later with my sisters and had an equally wonderful time.

    I have a long standing connection to both cities and I urge you to try and take a few days to do the trip.

    Just curious BTW, where are you in VT?

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