Congratulations, Centennial Pool, your renovations are great! You win my approval for being responsible (love the solar panels), community minded, affordable, and now so much more comfortable with the new locker rooms and lobby! And I understand that the murals were painted by one of the lifeguards: wow! —One happy fish

To my cats and dog, Your constant presence gives me so much joy! I can't describe how it feels to come home to three balls of fur who are over the top excited to see me. Thank you for the comfort, companionship and unconditional love. — your crazy dancing momma

The hip hop event at the Marquee last weekend was not only awesome but long overdue. It's been so long since anyone who actually has a recent album out, let alone a rapper, has come to this town. I want to thank After Dark Entertainment for putting on a great show and for giving the hip hop scene a much needed chance to get together. After party at the Argyle was great, shout outs to DJ IV. It finally makes sense to me why I don't like the downtown scene, it's just not my scene. If there were more events like these I probably wouldn't be thinking about moving to another city as often, and I'd support local businesses/venues more. Thank you to everyone involved! I hope this is the first great show of many. —TJ902

To the driver of the cab who offered me a drive up Quinpool rd as I trudged through the snow on Wednesday. My feet were cold and boots full of snow and I thank you so much for the quick trip up the street! You made my day and I am inspired by your random act of kindness. —Girl walking in the middle of the road

You left me for another. You didn't give warning next thing I knew you were Facebook official and now I'm an after thought. I will always love you, and be there for you. —Drunk in love

Lately I have been researching Captain James Cook, an 18th century British explorer and mapmaker. Born the son of a farm labourer, he took up the seafaring life at a young age. Offered command of a merchant vessel, he declined so that he could join the Royal Navy. His career was marked by much adversity, his humble beginnings were not appreciated by the nobles of the time, who felt that bloodline was much more important than ability. His three great voyages of discovery were marked by great advances in botany and biology, and mapping of almost the whole of the southern hemisphere .. which disproved a common theory held by many influential and noble-born scientists that there was a great southern land waiting to be discovered in the South Pacific ocean.

I am remnded of my own formative years, working for my father, a local furrier at the time. My uncle wanted me to start as an assistant manager there, but my father wouldn't have it. He told my uncle that I would start at the bottom, and stay there until I learned to sell .. he was very clear that I earn the respect of my co-workers before I received any promotion. Captain Cook was loved by his crew mostly because he started his career in the rigging, not as an officer with a purchased commission and a noble bloodline .. so he knew what was right and reasonable, given the situation at hand. I learned to sell, and became their best salesperson .. even my dad, my greatest advocate, was surprised. At that time, I would call every friend and relative that I had to tell them about the new furs, or the great sale we were having .. many of those calls ended up being sales. I would join clubs and groups, and sell up a storm any way that I could. That is what was noted about Captain Cook in his day .. he would always get the job done, and done right. That is why he was able to best the class system of his day, his single-minded committment to the job.

I know that my small accomplishments do not compare to the exploits of Captain Cook, but I feel an empathy, and respect for the man. So many people bemoan their situation in life, but how many actually try to do anything about it? You can't be half-assed when it comes to your life .. Captain Cook knew this, and so do I. —Buddha

You are a gem.

Doing so much for people from all over the world...and right here. Especially me. ;) Happy Valentines Day

—you know who

To my neighbors in my building, to people I have been short with, and friends and family I have neglected...I'm sorry. I am so depressed, financially ruined, and feeling like a failure. Because of my self hate and low self esteem it is hard to see you let alone look in the mirror. Sorry for flushing the toilet while you shower and being a twot. Sorry for cursing you. I barely want to live but will. Anger and tears consume me. Please accept my apology. —sadly sorry

Thank you, thank you for showing me i can do anything i want to do, thank you for beleiveing in me and loving me for exactly who i am, i never saw you comming and some people may not understand but they dont need to, because i love you and you are my rock.. your everything ive ever wanted, thank you for saving me babe <3 — babygirl

You're the cutest little thing in a leather jacket i've ever met. Your crooked little smile and smattering of freckles never fail to make me smile. Please don't ever stop holding my hand, and no you don't do it too much. I like your clamminess. Let's watch spoopernatural and eat kraft dinner forever, ok? Can't wait to own dogs with you. —Cutiebuns