Deep Freeze to a Thaw

Over the past 5 days, Toronto has been bitter-bitter cold. In fact, most of the country has experienced cold snap

People were mean for the longest time. Heads were down. Shoulders were hunched. There were frowns on everyone's faces. People pushed on sidewalks, in hallways and on buses.

Then the sun came out. The snow began to melt. Dogs were being walked. People gave up their seats on the bus. Small conversations blossomed between strangers.

People were smiling today, and I relaxed my shoulders and stopped staring at my feet.

Is overhearing the same as eavesdropping?

I was eating dinner at a restaurant this evening by myself (something that is completely normal here in Toronto, so don't feel bad for me) reading a fabulous book: The Time Traveler's Wife. They are making a movie out of it apparently, and they did most of the filming in Toronto, including Keele Station, which I go through everyday on my way to school.

I put down my book when my food came, and couldn't help but overhear the conversation at the table next to me. I couldn't help but overhear them for two reasons: 1. They were loud; 2. They were the only other people in the room. Regardless, I heard the most amazing sentence.

"Yeah, he is such a soulja boy. Really though. What a Maverick."

Does that even make any sense? I stifled a laugh at how those two very different words somehow got mashed together in describing one person. Whoever it is, I bet they are awesome.