The other day the family was out for a grocery shop in suburbia. While we were at the check-out Robin asked if I had seen the transsexual who happened to be shopping as well. I had not.

He went on to say that he was pleased to make this sighting. His reasoning? The fact that openly transgendered people were moving out of the big city (i.e. downtown) and into more suburban areas (e.g. Burnaby) meant that our area was becoming more popular and urbanized. And that translates into a more desirable area and hence an increase in property value.

And I’m cool with that on all levels.