pyrotechnataca: the art of being a pyro

round one goes to the microwave

2008-07-14T10:36:00.003-05:00

You can't make candles hastily... Apparently the change in temperature after the microwave leads to the glass shattering. Neat.

Hyde Photography

2008-02-05T00:20:00.000-06:00

Hyde Photography at Zazzle

playstation is wack

2008-01-06T00:56:00.000-06:00

Part 1: longest evening ever

2007-05-09T18:10:00.002-05:00

Where to start? Today... more precisely this evening was quite the experience. I started night classes... a night class.. on the Holocaust, so it's bound to be something. But, I determined somewhere around last week that I was going to rollerblade to school.

Rollerblades. They were such a smart investment, you know? It's summer soon, so... What better way to be healthy and what not... ATHLETIC! That's the word I was looking for. Athletic and what not... so I bought them.

Okay let's summarize. I bought rollerblades. I've never gone rollerblading for more than 15 minutes at a friend's house in my entire life. Who's idea was it to rollerblade to my class?? Right.... mine.

So off I went. I was doing good. Until I realized why people rollerblade in parks... and not on sidewalks. Because in the park... there isn't a dip in the sidewalk and a fall off of a very high curb for every driveway and entry into a parking lot. Yup. I discovered a lot of those.

So. While rollerblading, I kept my eyes down. Nope, not depressed... not sad... scanning the turf directly infront of me looking for cracks, rocks, sand, gravel... and my all-time favorite sidewalk that's not directly with the one before it so therefore creating a very small speed bump which turns into an earthquake for me.

Sometimes... Sometimes my eyes were raised! Nope, I'm not casually rollerblading down the sidewalk looking off into the future day-dreaming about life. I'm scanning the horizon for the next curb... Well, specifically the next pole to grab so that I don't get hit by a car flying off the curb.

If you looked really close... and trust me, people were looking... If you looked really close... you could see my lips moving. Not mouthing the words to the newest song piping to my ears with headphones from the latest mp3 player that I bought off ebay. I'm praying. Praying desperately that I don't fall... or fly off a curb and get hit by a car... or fall and get hit by a car.... or... well, you get the picture.

So... off I went. Scanning everything in my peripheral vision to make sure that nothing can touch me... Until up out of nowhere came the hill of the century. Looking back on it now, it probably was the product of some pothole from hell... but, I didn't see it coming. So up one side I went, and down the other side I went... Sounds easy... however it was the down the other side I went part that included a lot more drama, a lot more mumbling under my breath, and flailing of the arms.

Flailing. If I cared enough to change my name, or actually would want to more than just tonight, I'd add the middle name "Flailer" to my name. It's fun to say... It's fun to spell... It epitomizes what today was. Flailing. Every time I came flying off a curb, every time I went flying up the curb... Every time I avoided gravel... Every time I looked anywhere other than down... Pretty much I was flailing a lot.

It gets better I promise... so read part 2.

Part 2: shot down in my prime

2007-05-09T18:08:00.002-05:00

Well, you got the point. I was having quite the adventure.

Here's where it got good.

I was doing really well, you know? Yes, flailing and all that, but I was doing it. How many of you were outside yesterday? It was hot. Thing is, I spent about an hour inside before I went out. And it's freezing cold in our living room because we have the air conditioning unit going full blast. So, I was cold. I had a big fuzzy warm hoodie on and jeans and I was still hugging the blanket on the couch. So, for some reason, even though I heard the lady say it was 28 degrees outside, I heard it was some kind of record, I heard all of that. But I was cold! So I thought I'd be fine.

I got off the parking lot and realized it was not going to be fine. I was boiling hot within the first several curbs. So... by the time I was about 7/8 of the way to my class, I was hot. I was sweaty. My face was as red as a lobster... Trouble breathing... Sweat pouring down my back. Luckily for me I was carrying a backpack because I was sure it was so obvious that I was sweating, but atleast the backpack hid a lot of it.

So... almost there. Until the unthinkable happened. The hill from hell. I know. We met the bump from hell... well, this one was quite large. And you've got to give me credit for thinking ahead (because of course I was scanning ahead) that the end of this hill was not going to be fun. Not only was it super steep, super bumpy, and not straight... the sidewalk ended in the driveway into a very popular parking lot which I could see up ahead there were cars driving across... And there was no pole for me to entangle myself on.

Problem, yes? I was already on a non-stop tilt down the scary hill towards the oncoming traffic and I reached panic-mode. So, what I did was try and slow down on the grass in the ditch.

The ditch... Well, I did slow down... I stopped. That's right, I fell. A good fall too, I must say. My first fall as a new rollerblader. Yup. Down I went. My feet found the grass, my body found the pavement. Yeah, I was really appreciative for that... Quite the fall. I scraped up my hands and I landed quite hard on one side.

But being the smart person that I am, I thought... what better spot to put my shoes on then right here! So anyone driving by a millisecond later, it looked like I had planned this spot to put my shoes on. Bench, ledge, chair? That's kids play. I choose the ground to put my shoes on.

So... I had to walk the last 5 minutes to my class, carrying my rollerblades. To anyone else, clearly I looked like the most athletic person going... Like I always rollerbladed to school. If anyone looked really close though they'd see my face dripping with sweat and red like.. like something bright red.

I finally made it to my building and limped up the stairs.. and discovered that my class had been moved. To where? I didn't know, because the room was a room I'd never heard of before. I asked the nearest stranger if he knew where it was, but he looked like he was trying to get away from me as fast as possible... I then started worrying that maybe my sweat had now formed a smell and was emanating through my BIG BULKY sweater.

Finally, this chick, who turned out to be my teacher, told me it was the Engineering building... More importanly, the AIR CONDITIONED building. I made a friend on the way to the building because she was staring at the class change paper just as I had a few minutes earlier.

So... we walked to our class together. When we got inside, I of course bee-lined it for the back because I knew as soon as I peeled my backpack off my back, then it was going to be quite obvious how sweaty I was... but my new friend headed for the second row of chairs. Do I take off to the back and cool off in silence? No, I want a friend. A study buddy, if you will... so I followed.

And as soon as I got my backpack off and the cold air hit, I knew my back had to be sweaty. So I plastered myself against the back of my chair for the rest of the class. So there I was... boiling hot, red-faced, and sweaty, trying to catch my breath... and wipe the sweat off my face. But every time I nonchalantly tried to hide the fact I was drying off my face, this chick beside me would turn to say something. I'm sure in her head she was thinking, "All these years since high school, and yet, I still manage to sit next to the sweaty kid."

But the class was really good! I'm looking forward to it... I mean, it's on the Holocaust so it won't be light.. but I think it'll be good.

Last funny story for today. I walked out of the building with several of my classmates, and since my pain had subsided into a dull ache, I thought, hey! I'll rollerblade home! So I sat down on the stairs and started to put them on, banking on the fact that while these people were walking away thinking about how athletic I was, they wouldn't be there when I performed my comedic act that is getting off the ground.

Long story short... I sat on the stairs for a bit wondering how I was going to get up... Because the stairs were low enough that I couldn't push myself up. I considered inching sideways until I got to the wall, but people were walking by. That would be slightly obvious. So, I kneeled on the stairs and stuck my posterior in the air and pushed upwards and with a lot of flailing, bending, and moving, I got up and off the ground. And promptly started rolling down the hill that was the cement pad I was on. I tried to make it look like I had planned it, up, off and away! But the flailing panic kind of gave me up.

I made it home though. Slowly, somewhat painfully, and atleast the sun went down so it was less sweaty... but I made it home. One for me!

the effects of caffeine on a spider

2006-09-21T13:22:00.000-05:00

i'm pretty.

2006-09-19T20:34:00.002-05:00

Myspace post again:

Hello... I have a confession to make. Well, here's a little preview to the confession. I'm going to the University of Manitoba this year... and for many years to come. I'm going to get my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and then go into Medical School to become a doctor. Pediatrics or Obstetrics (children or babies), I haven't decided which one yet. Anyways, that's a lot of school and it'll cost a lot of money.

So, today... I was walking through University Centre towards Subway... which is another habit I'll have to cut out because I can't afford to eat at school all the time. Anyways, I was also talking on the phone.... and as I was walking... (Okay picture with me... I'm on my phone, I'm limping... which once I start physio will slowly become less of a thing I do. The limping, not the phone.)

Anyways, so I was looking at the ground while I was walking and I saw a dime. It was right outside Tim Hortons, and I saw it, but because I can't just kneel down and pick it up because my knee won't do that yet, and because I was on the phone and carrying a backpack... I couldn't just lean down and get it either because that's a whole other balancing act... So I started kicking the dime in front of me.

Which worked well until it hit the first tile and started rolling. So picture me, on my phone, limping, with a backpack, following a dime across the floor. Now, my once purposeful walk has turned into a meandering path of circles following this dime... until after walking through two groups of people's conversations, I finally dropped my backpack and picked up the dime and put in my pocket. But the funny looks, I tell ya... I felt like yelling at them, I'm going to med school so THIS MATTERS!

I may frame the dime to record this rather unflattering moment in my history as a doctor... so later on, when I'm driving a Ferrari and making millions and delivering babies and giving to the church (that comes first)... then that dime will make me smile... and make me feel so happy that I'm finally done school.

of mice and elevators

2006-09-12T19:20:00.002-05:00

If you also read my myspace, don't read this, because it's the same:

Yup, folks. I have found it. From the deep dark corners of your nightmares, comes... the scariest elevator known to man. It's on campus. For those of you who aren't sure, I go to the U of M and currently am on crutches. Well, not this exact second, I'm relaxing on the couch, but at school, I'm on crutches. I have many funny stories about people vs. my crutches, but this is about the elevator.

Okay, so this elevator. When you push the button, nothing happens for a while. Then, this horrible screeching sound and a kind of grinding rumbles through the elevator doors that kind of makes your insides move like really loud bass does at a concert.

Then it's quiet. And you wonder what the heck happened to the elevator. And then, out of nowhere like a horror movie, the doors pop open. And reveal a really dark elevator with a very odd orangish light that really doesn't do a good job of illuminating anything.

But because I'm on crutches, I had to get in the elevator. And I did, and the doors slammed shut just as abruptly as they opened. And I had a moment of panic... you know that moment when something relatively scary is happening and your insides decide to hug each other. Anyways, I pushed the button for the 2nd floor and then the noise started again, but we weren't moving. And the elevator kept making the noise, and I considered whether anyone has died from the elevator only plunging a floor.

Trick is, the elevator was actually moving... I think it wasn't actually as slow as it was, I think it made the noise just to scare people, and then it whips you up to the 2nd floor at the last second before the doors spring open. Anyways, if you're into making movies, go to that elevator.

ode to a nerd

2006-09-09T15:35:00.000-05:00

i am a nerd.
i like reading books.
i like reading lots of different kinds of books.
i like reading non-fiction books.
i like reading fiction books.
i like reading books.

i like going to bookstores.
i like the smell in bookstores.
i like wandering around bookstores and looking at titles.
i like covers on books.
i buy books because of their cover sometimes.
i could live in a bookstore.

i like buying books off the internet.
i like looking at many books on the internet.
i possibly have a problem with the internet.
i like buying books.

i like reading my textbooks.
i like reading other people's textbooks.
i am a nerd.

two worlds collide

2006-09-06T12:19:00.002-05:00

Hello folks. This is a day to remember! I already wrote a blog on my myspace... and I don't want to type it again, but my people don't always read my myspace, sometimes they only read my blog on here. So... I'm copying and pasting my story from my myspace to here. I apologize to the internet gods.

Okay, so here's my story from yesterday. Yesterday was my first day at school, (U of M), but it was just the Orientation so not anything to write home about. But, because I was on crutches, I was a lot slower than everyone else. Now, while being slower means I can stop and smell the roses, it does have it's drawbacks. First of all, being on crutches in a not completely flat environment means looking down a lot and avoiding a lot of curbs, anthills, uneven grass, and all that crap, so I avoided a lot of tripping by going a lot slower. Ah yes, the slower, that's the second. Slow is nice. Slow is great. Slow means that while the rest of my group is walking really fast towards the Education building and turning corners way before me, I'm snail-pacing along behind until 2 out 3 of my group leaders are walking with me, making small talk. One even offered to carry me. Yes, I've found my husband... Blech.

So, besides going slow, I think I put my tensor bandage on too tight, so by the time I got home, my ankle was 40 times larger and unable to hold me. Oh wait, I skipped something. I was within the home stretch of... well, home, and going exceptionally slow because everything in me saw that home was just around the riverbend and decided to give out and hurt. Anyways, so few steps more and I'm at my house, but then this elderly man was walking towards me. And he stopped. And I thought, oh Lord, make him go away, I don't need another grandpa figure asking if he can help. And he was going really slow too, he had the grandpa shuffling walk down to a tee. But he just stopped and stared. And I kept coming towards him, slower than molasses, and finally got near him, and said, "Yup, I'm going slower than you today!" (In a very polite kind way, text has a way of not saying that). He said, "Heh?" I said it again, and he did a very jolly grandpa laugh and kind of shuffled away. And then I got inside my house and collapsed on the couch.

Steve Irwin passed away yesterday

2006-09-04T21:25:00.000-05:00

Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died yesterday while he was filming a show he was making with his 8-year old (child wasn't with him at the time), and he came across a stingray and came up behind it and it stung him and he died instantly. They tried to rush him to the hospital but it was too late. I'm saddened by this, even though I didn't watch his show that often because we don't have good channels, but he had young kids and a wife, and he was only 44.

i'm excited for tomorrow!

2006-09-04T20:40:00.000-05:00

So, tomorrow is the orientation stuff for school! I'm a little nervous, because I'll be on crutches, but I think it'll go well. If nothing else, I'll start sitting on the grass if my leg gets to be too much, and prop it up on something.

What I wanted to tell you is, unless you have oodles of spare time and you don't want to do a lot of thinking, then don't rent "Just My Luck". I thought I'd give Lindsay Lohan one more chance, but boo on this movie. Besides the guy being kind of cute, that was really all it had going for it. It's definitely more of a kids movie, like 10 year olds and such. I was disappointed. If they'd just spun it a little more seriously, instead of giving it the "Freaky Friday" kind of switching luck, then I would've liked the movie... but the instant it became so easy for them to switch luck... then it became not realistic, and I lost interest. I like movies that are more believable. So, if you need a bit of a laugh and not much more substance, rent that movie, but otherwise, please DON'T.

oh bollocks

2006-09-02T23:47:00.000-05:00

Okay, I tried to give this movie a chance, and I have no idea what happened in this movie... But it's called "Brick" from 2005... and it's I guess a film noir/detective movie set in a high school around the death of this guy's ex-girlfriend. I'm also not a huge film noir fan... and I was tired when I was watching it, but I couldn't finish it. Plus, there's a bunch of teenagers spouting off a tun of language that is way too old for their time. But, yes, I appreciate the fact that they tried to make this movie in a setting that you don't see crime syndicates and dead bodies and suspense, but it all boils down to that I don't have the patience for film noir. Also, I'm incredibly tired and can't see straight and when I'm really tired because I am... but the other thing is that when I'm tired I start feeling like writing and blogging and hence the review. So, in the off chance that all these sentences make sense, (I can't remember what I wrote), don't watch this movie, it's not worth your time. And actually the whole time I was watching it, the cartoon "Fillmore" was what was popping into my head.

I DID IT!

2006-09-02T12:01:00.002-05:00

Yup, I've been trapped in my house for a week, and then I found out I got an infection (post-op... because pre-op would've been more fun)... so since Wednesday, I've had a funny fever and sweats and a headache... and then I found out on Friday that the whole fever crap was because I got an infection. So... 24 hours later, I've taken anti-biotics and I'm feeling AWESOME! I'm thinking of making a t-shirt... Anyways, I felt very... strong. Hence the Braveheart.

But, the whole point of my blog. I DID IT! I made it all the way to 7-11!! Yes, I was on crutches, I was slower than molasses on a snail, and I got passed by an elderly lady who said, "It's okay, when my knee hurts, I walk slow too." Super, right? But I made it to 7-11 because I was hungry, and it was great! I even made it back with the bag fully intact, and now, I'm not hungry anymore! Later, I'm going to attempt to actually take a bath, not a half-bath.

So, serious for a sec... I had a nightmare last night that I took an hour to pick my clothes before I was getting ready for school on Tuesday, and I missed my bus. So, then I woke up in a panic thinking my knee would never get me to school EVER. But, thank God, (for real, thank God very much... I'll explain), because now I know I'll be okay at school, even with crutches.

Okay, here's why we're thanking God. I'll spare the gross details, but, I went to the doctor yesterday only to ask a question about an allergic reaction to the tape that was on the incision. And, when I mentioned I'd also had a headache and feverish stuff since Wednesday, he figured I might have an infection. He scared me by saying that I might have to go to the hospital to get an IV anti-biotic if I don't get better by Tuesday, and I'm already feeling much better!! So, thank God for me somehow just being led to get the allergic thing checked up so that I could get the whole infection thing taken care of too.

Okay, have fun, I'll be the one running down the street! Well... if you put me next to a bunch of turtles, it'll look like I'm running. But, it'll feel fast to me.

i'm stuck in my own home

2006-08-30T21:29:00.000-05:00

Hello. I just went for knee surgery on Monday because I tore my ACL (a ligament that's in my knee). So... here I sit on the couch in my home, slightly fuzzy because I've been taking T-3s for the pain and all that... and I'm going bored. I've also been playing James Bond on N64 for a while, but also go a little cross-eyed after a while. So... now I've been watching 13 Going on 30 with Jennifer Garner. Yup, I already watched it once, but I fell asleep during it, so I had to try again. It seems like a cute movie... so that's good.

I would love to rent a movie... but that requires walking to the movie store. And plus, I'm starting university next week so I need to keep the cash where it's needed. So... I keep falling asleep infront of the TV. I already watched all of season 2 of House and I've watched all 5 seasons of Gilmore Girls within the last couple months... and plus, I really don't like getting off the couch because that move does hurt. Something about the blood draining down my leg.

I actually don't even know what I'm writing anymore, because I'm falling asleep again. For anyone that read this far, trust me, I'm doing really well, the knee is slowly getting better, I'm bored but excited for next week, and okay... sleepsy time for me.

heck yes, this is important

2006-08-24T13:18:00.000-05:00

Yes, House is back on September 5th! Boo ya Season Three! I'm a nerd, but it's okay. So unless you're finding the cure for cancer or writing the best book known to man... you'd better be watching it.

2006-08-23T11:03:00.000-05:00

just incase you're curious...

2006-08-22T01:46:00.000-05:00

So, I've seen a couple movies in the past little bit that I want you to know about:

World Trade Center
This movie was really well done, really well put together, and I think really did a good job of paying tribute to the people that sacrificed their lives. I know I was close to tears several times while watching it, because you knew what was going to happen. It's sad, but I think they did a good job of making a movie that is dedicated to all the people affected by it.

Snakes On A Plane
This movie SUCKED. This movie was the worst movie I have seen in a long time. I got suckered in, with all the attention and hype that was given to it before it was released. And, I heard about it on the radio that it was #2 in the box office, so something had to have gone right. Yup, I'm pretty sure that everyone fell for the same thing I did, because that movie was just plain bad. The cheesy lines, the cheesy acting, the disgusting snake bites, and the unrealistic story... altogether made it stupid. And that I somewhat expected, but there was disgusting sex in it and nudity that was completely unnecessary. They could have done a really good job with that movie and made it into a good thriller, but now it's just one of those dumb summer movies that will never be a hit.

The only saving point to that movie... was that Bobby Cannavale was in it... because he's nice to look at, and I think he's a good actor. Anybody remember him from Third Watch? I didn't like that show as much after his character was shot and killed... didn't make it as interesting anymore. Bobby was also in "The Night Listener" playing the ex-boyfriend of Robin William's character. Well, kudos to him for doing two movies that came out at relatively the same time. Anyways, don't see Snakes On A Plane, because you will have lost 2 hours of your life that you will never get back.

what's that? 7 more days...

2006-08-21T12:11:00.000-05:00

Yup, 7 more days until I go for surgery... and incase I counted wrong, I'm going for surgery on Aug. 28 to fix my knee. So, Aug. 29, I plan on running a marathon. I don't know, do you think that's pushing it? But actually, I start school on Sept. 5, so that'll be fun. Hopefully I'll slowly be weaning my knee off those crazy crutches by that time, so I'll be able to run around like Terry Fox trying to keep up with the crazy tour. I'm not worried, actually, it'll be okay... I get to go for the tour a little early, before the surgery. So folks, that's the news. Wish me luck... or just keep me in your prayers, whatever works for you.

guess what I'm getting

2006-08-15T18:23:00.000-05:00

I'm getting a tattoo. On my forearm. Well, I think that's the right term for where I want it. Hang on, I'll make sure. Yup. On my forearm. A couple inches below my wrist on my arm. I'm excited. And this is what I want, it's the Chinese symbol for peace. I don't know when I'm getting it... but I am going to. Soon. Well... sooner than later.

day off today... woo hoo

2006-08-14T15:05:00.000-05:00

Yes folks.. my day off today. I love it! And as soon as I figure out what I want to do... then it'll be great. Maybe I'll go see a movie... Or re-arrange my room. That I've been trying to attempt to start doing since a while ago... possibly several weeks... pretty much ever since I discovered that during the night some part of my body ends up punching a hole in the wall. So, now, I have to move my bed away from the wall at night so that I don't make the dent bigger. Although now, I'm afraid I'm going to fall between the wall and the bed and wake up thinking I'm being buried alive... but I'll let you know when that happens.

the day of the sad poem

2006-08-07T20:53:00.002-05:00

what does this mean?
is our friendship gone for good?
are we done?
never to hang out again?
i don't understand.
is it okay that i feel this way?
is it okay that i don't want to play this game anymore?
i don't know.
everything should be okay.
but i don't think it will be.
everything is changing and i'm confused.
i know i miss you.
i know i wish i saw you more often.
i know that things may never be cool again.
i know... that i don't know anymore.
but what i do know is...
i deleted your user account off my computer.

geniuses... that's what we all are.

2006-07-30T21:51:00.000-05:00

Pull-ups Cool Alert.

That's what I'm writing about because I just saw them on a commercial and now I'm intrigued. The idea is when the kids pees their pants, the diaper cools and they know they've peed. Super, right? What the heck deal does that do? "Okay, son, don't pee yourself or you're going to get cold down there." And, how does it get cold anyways? Should we worry about frostbite? "Umm... sorry son, you won't be needing that anymore. It froze off." Just joking, but anyways...

So, I looked into it.

How does Cool Alert™ work?
When the child wets the pant, sorbitol crystals dissolve, which cools the urine in the patch. When the cool urine in the patch contacts the skin, the child feels the coolness. This cool feeling is similar to the change you feel when touching cool tap water. The pants remain cool for a few minutes.

Sorbitol is a sugar-like material that occurs naturally in fruits such as apples, plums, cherries and pears. It is commonly used as a sweetener in gum and in low calorie foods. In cosmetics, sorbitol is frequently used as an emollient (skin softener).

Well... good. We're going to get them addicted to sugar this way... and they'll just absorb it into the skin. Should we be worried that this sugar gets cold as soon as it gets wet? And that this sorbitol is in gum and cosmetics? I'm just joking, I know what sorbitol is.

Why do the pants have snowflakes on the inside?
The snowflakes are a visual aid you can use to talk to your child about how PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Cool Alert™ get cool when wet. Unlike PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Learning Designs®, the snowflake graphic does not fade when wet, and that portion of the pant does not get cool. The pants do, however, have external fading graphics to help make it easier for Mom to know when the child is wet.

So, "It's okay hunny... pee on the snowflakes. There's snow in your underwear, so when you pee, you're going to get frostbite. Don't worry though, the picture will eventually fade and hopefully I'll notice... at some point during the day."

How do I know if my child is feeling the cool effect of Cool Alert™?
Watch your child for signs of feeling cool. These signs may include:
~Walking funny after wetting
~Stopping activity and stand still
~Making a funny face
~Pulling on the pant more than usual

Well... it's okay. If the kid starts walking funny or standing still, or making a funny face... assume it's the snow in his pants, not that he's just a kid being odd. Good luck kids! You're either going to be potty-trained to avoid winter in your underwear, or turn into hypochondriacs.

gotta love the third planet from the sun

2006-07-27T17:44:00.000-05:00

Today, I was driving down Lagimodiere and every one stopped for a bunch of geese to cross the road. A fast road, 80 km/h, and everyone stopped. There was like 12 geese walking across the road, and then everyone stopped. It was close to rush hour too, and the world came to a standstill while the geese walked across. I loved it!! Everyone, in their rush to get wherever, stopped in their busy schedule for the geese.

Funny story was I didn't notice and had to swerve around them and kept on going at 80 km/h and I didn't stop for them. But the rest of the world did and that gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.

it's my day off...

2006-07-26T10:54:00.000-05:00

who let the crazees out... who? who? who?

2006-07-22T14:08:00.002-05:00

So last night... I went for a walk with a friend at like midnight... First we walked to this park and looked at the stars.... then we walked to the ruins in St. B and sat and got creeped out by the cemetery and the mass quantity of drunk people that just converged onto the ruins within minutes. Then... we walked some more.

And then I dared her to lie down on the middle of the road. Not a busy road, mind you, because it was 1 am by this time and it's not a busy road to begin with.. but she's not the daredevil type. She's not the crazy, let's play knock-knock-ginger type. She's a musician. She's smart. She's not like me. So anyways, I dared her to, and maybe because it was late... or maybe because I used the "you only live once" line... to which she could have answered, "I don't want that to be over now!!", but she didn't. We lay down in the middle of the road!!

For all of two seconds before we both panicked and got up and ran to the sidewalk of safety. Even though there were no cars out on that street. It was great fun... and adrenaline-rushing... and then she drove home and I went to bed. Such was my night last night, after I was supposed to be relaxing on the couch at home. Good times had by me!

sleepsy time

2006-07-21T20:20:00.002-05:00

So... I've been relaxing at home, except for doing some shopping at the mall with Bec. We had some fun times and I got some good stuff. Actually, right now I'm going blank on what I got... oh wait, I got a really cool pair of shoes. That was a good purchase... they're not exactly skater shoes like I would prefer, but I'm trying my best to dress up.. so it's good.

Tonight, I'm at home. I've watched a couple movies since last night, "Don't Say A Word" and "Enemy at the Gates"... and right now I'm watching "Treasure Planet". Yes... different movies. I like all of them very much... (that sounded nerdy) but, I like all 3. Yes, I have seen them before. But it's good. I work a lot in the next several days, and in the days past... so I'm looking forward to staying right where I am on the couch and relaxing. And incase you're curious, my favorite character off Treasure Planet is Morph.

here's the buzz on the street...wait, with me

2006-07-20T06:53:00.003-05:00

Yes, my friends... it's that time again. The time where time actually seems to stand still, and yet, race ahead, unknowingly taking me with it. The time where hours seem to take days, and yet take only 60 minutes at a time. The time... where my body is buzzing. Not because of too much to drink or eat or something retarded like that.... because I'm really really tired. So, now, when I get into the bed... not only am I so tired that I don't want to move to pull the blanket over me, but my body's got this buzzing thing going on where it's like... "I stopped wanting to move hours ago, stupid. Stop making me work without sleep!" And then I go, "I'm too tired to argue with you. We only have like 6 hours if you fall asleep right now before we have to go work another 12 hour shift... so shh." And then, sometimes I fall asleep. Sometimes I watch the hours pass as my brain shifts through all the things I have to do in the next 48 hours. And sometimes... well, I don't have another "sometime" so I'm going to go leave to catch my bus.

But tomorrow morning... I'll be asleep still... because I asked for tomorrow off. I'm working the weekend... but Friday. Beautiful day of all days... I think I'll get closer to 8 hours of sleep. Mmm... hush little buzz, we've got to go to work now.

just another day in the loony bin

2006-07-18T11:48:00.000-05:00

i finally have a day off again...

2006-07-17T13:23:00.002-05:00

well... hey. Shame on me.

2006-07-10T16:59:00.002-05:00

I've written about this before, and I'm writing about it again. And, maybe it's a case of: "First time, shame on them; second time, shame on you".. but hear me out.

I went to 7-11 again to get lunch today, and I wanted taquitoes. It's fast, it's relatively close to being less than a million dollars, and what the heck... I don't have to make anything. So off I went.

Then, I get there. I wanted 2 Monterey Jack Taquitoes. Sadly, these were not ready. Not, somewhere in my brain, I took that to meant, they weren't fully cooked yet... you know? Meaning, it took care and effort to coax these little guys into something edible.

But, then the 7-11 guy tells me, "Oh wait a second, we can just put these in the microwave." Ah, yes, and then a little light bulb goes off over my head. The warming oven that these yummy taquitoes are sitting in... is just that. A warming oven. My prized taquitoes are like hotdogs... already cooked. They sit in the little rolly thing and wait. For me. For Joe. For the next guy who walks through the door and makes it jingle.

But, thing is... we could technically eat them already. Because they're done. They've been done for a while. How long? No one knows. I bet before they go to the oven, or in my case today, the microwave, they could be sitting there. Waiting. Cold. Done. Fully cooked for life.

I still ate them. Like anything that goes into the microwave instead of an oven, it was mushier and not so crunchy. But I ate them.

WHO WON? ITALY!!

2006-07-10T13:12:00.000-05:00

ITALY!!

They won 2-0 against Germany on July 4... and they won against France yesterday!! It was 1-1 until the penalty kicks at the end and then Italy won 5-3 in the PKs. YEA ITALY!!!

and again...

2006-07-10T12:52:00.000-05:00

That's right, I saw it yesterday!! I was part of the $132 million that was spent opening weekend to go see Pirates of the Caribbean 2. And I liked most of it! There were some parts involving Davy Jones and his crew that was completely disgusting, especially when something grew out of one guy's face... BLech. But, it was a good movie, and now I don't want to wait until the 3rd one comes out!!

for Catherine Almeida

2006-07-04T23:12:00.001-05:00

Seeing as how this is the only way me and you communicate recently!!!, then I'm leaving you a message on here. I miss you. I haven't actually hung out with you since you came back from Europe, and I miss you. So! I'm sorry I went to see Click without you, I'll see it again, because, according to my blog, it was amazing! Anyways, bella, have a really great... whatever time of day it is when you read this. I'm really glad you're my friend. And my excuse for being sappy right now is that I'm tired and need to go to bed.

yes, I was at the movies again.

2006-07-04T00:56:00.000-05:00

Yes, folks, it's true, I went to the movies again. First off, I'd like to say that "Click" was amazing! Yes, I did cry near the end a lot! It was really good, and Adam Sandler did an amazing job! I think it was hilarious and yet, such a good drama as well! Totally amazing! Of course there were parts that were a little gross, like the dog humping the stuffed animal, but that's Adam Sandler's humor for you that you take with a pinch of salt! Some of it was really funny! And the dramatic parts made me cry, as I already mentioned so go see it, it's worth the money.

I also saw "The Break-Up", and that one is not all fun and games. They did a really good job of making the storyline seem real, like it actually happens, because anyone who's been through a break up could relate. So, it was really good that way! It doesn't have the typical Hollywood ending. It had a real-life ending, (not that it would end sad so don't think I spoiled it for you), but watch the movie, it's worth your time.

oy with the poodles already...

2006-07-03T00:02:00.000-05:00

I can't remember what day it is today. Yes, I know now, it's Sunday, but for expression' sake, I have not known fully what day it is in a long time. I used to work Monday-Friday 9-5. Super. No complaints here! Then, I knew what day it was! Because if I hadn't worked in 2 days, it had to be Monday. Right? Now, I could've not worked for 2 days and it's Thursday! Can't even base it on whether I had church or not because I work Wednesdays and Saturdays and Sundays as well, on top of whatever I may or may not be involved in church with. Gosh. I'm almost looking forward to university in September solely for the fact that I won't work as much. Yeah, I know, less money, right? I'll find a way to make money. A legal way, no worries. But gosh, right now I'm tired. It's also almost midnight.. wait it is midnight. So now, it's Monday. Geez.

my newest favorite movie

2006-06-26T01:57:00.000-05:00

The aforementioned pictures of moi and my birthday

2006-06-26T01:42:00.002-05:00

I tried to make this a more readable (readable? is that a word?) post on my blog, but it took me a full week to make this work, so just be happy with what you get.

These were my captors. Becca, Katie and Kerri. They kidnapped me and took me to a cabin near a lake near Kenora. I had so much fun!!

I had to be blindfolded for part of the way, while we picked up Becca. They carried up the stairs of my own house, even though I had no clue that's what it was... I hate being carried. But then I was un-blindfolded (??) and told to pack for a sleepover.

But it was amazing. Lots of relaxing...

Katie's the one that fed us, for the most part. She did a really good job on the BBQ.

Me and Becca didn't want to go off the scary rope swing, so we voted to go on the dock instead. I got a bit of a sunburn that day, but hey, that's all part of the fun, right? It was awesome! Yay, Happy Birthday Me!! I've made it to 21!

2006-06-25T22:47:00.001-05:00

I'm a nerd, but here's the movies that I have seen recently and really liked.

And here's the movies I want to see that are coming out:

And I want to see "The Lake House" but I can't find a movie poster for that one so whatever...

one of those days...

2006-06-18T19:10:00.000-05:00

Well, I had my birthday, pictures to come. My friends kidnapped me and took me to a cabin on a lake near Kenora. Many funny pictures were had, and I probably can only share a few with you... some of them are close to being never shown to anyone else. But it was awesome!! It was fun to relax and hang out. I'll show you the pictures.

I stumbled across a really good artist on myspace, Adam Farrell, he's on my myspace, but I can't figure out how to make the music work right now... Anyways, check him out because he's really good.

What? What's that? 2 days??

2006-06-13T12:23:00.000-05:00

TWO DAYS UNTIL MY BIRTHDAY!! It's on June 15, incase you're curious. 2 days folks!! I'm so excited! My friends are taking me out and I had to take 2 whole days off work for it!! I'm very excited. It'll be good!! I've been a little stressed out lately worrying about some stuff and, well, I'm looking forward to just... enjoying my birthday. "Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you." 1 Peter 5:7. Good times. Allright then, I"m going to go relax for now before I have to be at work.

нападение моли

2006-05-30T22:33:00.002-05:00

She gets out of her car, wary. Watching. Eyes darting back and forth, ever looking at her surroundings. Will they get her? Will they know she's here? She feels very vulnerable to attack right now, knowing they could come at any time.

She slowly steps away from her car, making sure it's locked. Good, it is. Now, the walk to the front door. Will they find her? What can she do? She's wide open to the enemy. She darts back and forth, doing a one-two step and then breaks into a full-out run, looking up to make sure they can't see her.

Breathing heavily, she makes it to the front door and can't find her keys fast enough. She fumbles with them, panicking as she can't find the stupid first key!! Where is it??!! Success! She finds it, fiddles with the lock, and flings open the door and runs into the house, slamming the door shut behind her and locking it.

Phew. One more day of avoiding... the worms. I hate them with a passion. And, according to someone of great wisdom, they turn to moths. So, just think, as you're dodging them while you walk, as you're being disgusted at their poop on your car, as you're checking your clothes once you get in the house... they're baby moths in training.

2006-05-27T15:00:00.000-05:00

This photo is the "Pulitzer Prize" winnning photo taken in 1994 during the Sudan famine. The picture depicts a famine stricken child crawling towards a United Nations food camp, located a kilometer away.

The vulture is waiting for the child to die so that it can eat it.

This picture shocked the whole world. No one knows what happened to the child, including the photographer Kevin Carter who left the place as soon as the photograph was taken. Three months later, Kevin Carter comitted suicide due to depression.

This was found in his diary: Dear God, I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little boy, guide and deliver him away from his misery. I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world around us and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interests. I hope this picture will always serve as a reminder to us that how fortunate we are and that we must never ever take things for granted.

I love this!!

2006-05-18T22:59:00.000-05:00

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING YOUR CAT A PILL

1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.

4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.

13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.

14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.

scene at the movies recently...

2006-05-16T18:19:00.000-05:00

Get it? Scene? Seen? Get that?? See the word play?? I'm a genius. Just joking, I'm being a nerd right now.

Anyways, I've seen two movies in theatres in the past 4 days, which is amazing for me, let me tell you. So that's fun!! What are they and how were they, you just asked? Well, thanks for asking, here's what I thought.

RV -> It was a funny movie. Robin Williams definitely had his moments in the movie. I laughed quite a bit. It's also filled with the physical humor, like biking down a mountain side and driving an RV off a cliff... stuff like that, that I personally don't find extremely funny, but that's my sense of humor. If you've seen "Failure to Launch", then when Matthew McConaughey's character gets bit by that lizard while climbing the cliff... that I didn't really find side-splitting hilarious either. But, it's a good family movie, good times had by some.

Poseidon -> Now, I saw this movie with my friend Katie, who's incredibly smart and critical of movies. So, while I was nail-biting and cringing in my seat because I was super tense, she was like, well, that was cheesy. I get into movies, though, what can I say? Especially when they're action thrillers. Then, I'm on the edge of my seat. It was like the time I watched "Day After Tomorrow" and had to call someone to be with me on the phone while I turned the lights on in my apartment because I was too freaked out to do it alone. So, anyways, Poseidon is really good, reminded me a bit of Titanic when everyone's drowning. But it was really good, I thought. The ending could've stood for a little more creativity, but beyond that, it was good. And Richard Dreyfuss was in the movie playing an odd character for him, so that was entertaining too.

X-Men 4: Mutants Evolve

2006-05-13T15:24:00.002-05:00

Well... have I peeked your interest yet? X-Men 4 comes out soon. Did you know that? Did you know it's not a trilogy? Whatever the word for quadrilogy is, that's what it's going to be. And when does X-Men 4 come out to Winnipeg? May 14, 2006. Yes folks, it does come out before the 3rd one comes out. And only I can supply you with tickets. That's right, I am actually best friends with Storm and Wolverine. What, you thought they were only comic book characters made bigger than life on the big screen? No no. They are my compadres, my amigos, mon amies, my друзья if you will... my friends. The only people like me on this earth. Oh yes, folks, earth is actually populated with mutants. You thought it was all a myth, a bedtime story, a fable, a legend, fiction if you will... a comic book brought to life.

You may be wondering why I'm divulging my secret identity to the world through such a wide-used medium as the Internet? Where of course, the authorities may try and track me down. Well... here's why. Because I'm tired of being dishonest. Lying. Committing perjury. Fibbing. Misstating, if you will... Prevaricating. I've learned two important lessons today. And I'm going to share them with you.

Lesson #1: If, in the event you find yourself wanting to better yourself by learning new words, or in fact, learn words that can be used in the place of other words, www.thesaurus.com is now your new best friend.

Lesson #2: If, in the event you find yourself sitting at home, at your parents' house, having eaten pizza that made you sick, so you decided to have a hot bath to make yourself feel better and then read a book. Then decide that you want some homemade chocolate chip cookies and cold milk, then you're still sitting there... and you realize you're bored out of your mind. Where have your parents gone? You don't know, but wherever they went, it was under the guise of shopping... and they've left you home alone. You have options. You could go keep reading your book. You could clean up your laundry like you were supposed to. You could go make your bed downstairs. You could set the house on fire. You could watch several episodes of "Dark Angel". But what do you decide to do instead? You decide to measure your arm with the measuring tape left carelessly on the kitchen table. What do you discover when you measure your arm with the measuring tape? That your arm is over 2 feet long. 2 FEET. Now, I don't know about you, but if you discovered your arm is over 2 feet long, and you're only 5 and a half feet tall, it's a little bit depressing. Saddening, if you will. Because you discover that your arms, when they hang down, make you feel something akin to Gumby. But how do you console yourself now that you know you're a mutant with freakishly long arms? Well, besides putting them both in slings so that you don't drag your hands on the ground as you walk, you let the entire world know, so they can likewise console as well. It's been nice knowing you all, but I must join the rest of my anomaly friends now and populate the world.

the epitome of tired

2006-05-12T13:25:00.000-05:00

What's that, you may ask... Have you ever gotten so tired that everything seems huge. I trekked out to Winkler last night and am staying here until the end of Mother's Day... so here I am. Watching Season 4 of Gilmore Girls, (which, when my roommates realize I took home with me for the weekend will not be impressed, but it's mine so they can't complain. I also took the computer, so ha ha! I felt sort of bad for a bit, but not anymore.) Well, anyways, so, there I am watching episode after episode with my parents and it was great! And I was getting grumpy and tired. And so, on the way down the stairs to my room, I was carrying everything I could possibly need that night because I didn't want to make another trip. Stairs are a lot harder when you're tired, and I didn't want to go anywhere once I hit downstairs. I've also been fighting a cold, however, and I think my body was a little feverish so everything of course is worse than too... Long story short, I managed to slosh water everywhere down the stairs because in order to keep my balance and hold all my stuff, I had to fling my outstretched arm about and ironically enough, that was the arm connected to the hand holding the glass of water.

But, today is a new day. I'm still tired. I still want to meet Hugh Laurie. And now I'm going to watch Gilmore Girls.

the art of war...

2006-05-02T18:00:00.002-05:00

Also known as the art of feeding a baby. Being the extra staff yesterday I got the job of feeding the baby. I have no problems with that. I love babies. This baby was about 10 months old, so around the age that they start to have a very defined personality. So the little girl is placed infront of me in her highchair, eyes wide. No smiles. Just staring. And I got a little nervous. But the first spoonful or two was great, even though it stank. But it was going well and I was only getting the 'I don't know you' look, not the 'I’m going to start screaming because I don't know you' look. It was going good. She was just staring at me.

So I keep feeding her and do an amazing job looking all professional. Then the fingers started. A spoon would go in and then the fingers. And we were doing well without a bib and everything but with the fingers going in the mouth after the spoon there was maximum spillage that I had to dive-bomb with the spoon to get before it hit her shirt. I only missed one globule that did leave a mess, but hey... she's a baby.

So, for a while all was well. She just sat there staring at me, and I kept spooning the food in between fingers and she kept staring at me like I had 3 heads. So it was great. I was feeding her this food that smelt rather disgusting, as most randomly put together foods do in baby food… but, I fed her the stuff and when the other staff came in and made her cry because then she realized I wasn’t the normal staff with her and the other one should clearly take her out of the highchair, I switched to apple. Who doesn’t love apple? I love apple baby food, actually all fruit flavors except for banana. I lived off baby food for a day. (don’t ask why, it was a weird week.) So, we were doing good, she was then eating the fruit baby food.

But then the distractions started. First she discovered the designs on the highchair seat part. Who knew that suns and moons and trees or whatever was on there would be so amazing, but they were. and the greatest part was in between sticking her fingers in her mouth, when they'd come out and I’d try and get the spoonful of food in, she'd decide right at the exact moment to whip her head around to see if the moon was still there. Yup, good. Still there, so while she had her head turned, I’d shovel food in.

Then the ceiling got interesting as well. So not only are there fingers and the moon, now the ceiling fan has started making squeaky noises (which made me nervous because it was on and whirring around and making noises and I always am afraid that when fans start squeaking, that they're going to come off and go whipping around the room.) But the baby thought the fan was the greatest thing ever... so now the head's all tilted back and the hands are waving around making it impossible to aim directly at her mouth. I’d have to go in for the quick shovel, in between the hands, and then down quickly. Except for the one time she decided that I was interesting really fast after the ceiling fan and the food went from her mouth onto the highchair table. That one was actually funny, so it was okay.

So I got up to get a cloth from the kitchen sink. Only gone a few seconds. Yup. Guess what happened. The other staff (who we'll call Grumpy for the sake of this story) gave the baby a toy. AAAAHHH. At first I thought that was a super idea, you know? Great, something to distract her eyes and hands so she'll stay focused and still. But no. She decided that the ceiling fan and the sun on her highchair had to know she had a toy so she's whipping back and forth with the toy showing the universe, hands waving. Ah yes, at this point she discovered the toy was a rattle and made noise.

Well, all hell broke loose then. The poor petrified food on the spoon, diving through the air on a spoon, dipping under hands, around the crazy toy, through slimy fingers and into the mouth that never stayed still for more than a second. It was nuts.

But I got that baby fed. Both bowls of yuck and fruit were eaten, and hardly any got on her shirt. I felt really proud of myself. The other staff didn't seem as proud of my accomplishments, but proceeded to inform me that the baby ate great for her all the time and usually wasn't like this. Great, I feel much better now. But I remembered that I’d done a good job and the baby even laughed at me one time when I made a funny noise trying to bend down to pick up the helpful rattle that she flung. So, all in all, I thought the day would be a success.

Until they brought the other baby down from upstairs...

yup, Christmas is cancelled...

2006-04-30T22:18:00.000-05:00

So, on the weekend I went home to Winkler to visit my parents and hang out with them. I got to see them on Easter, but we didn't get to really talk and hang out so I went out there on Friday after I got off work and stayed until Saturday night. So, we got to hang out. The reason for the picture however, are my niece's rollerblades. Not the most hightech ever, probably from Wal-Mart, and unfortunately I did discover that they're about a half a size too small. So, that made some sidewalks a little hard. And it was a little embarassing to be rollerblading down the sidewalk in Winkler and losing my balance half the time. I haven't rollerbladed for a really long time. But it was fun to see my parents and hang out.

Well, today was also fun. And as the title suggests, Christmas is now going to have to be cancelled. Why, you may ask? Because I broke a Christmas tree today. Yup... during my stint of slave labor these past hours for someone who shall remain nameless, I was told to help out with getting the Christmas trees from the outdoors. Funny question, right? Because it's MAY. But, I helped. No complaining. And the tree was stuck, so I shoved the tree over so that it would be easier to drag into the house. Forgetting the fact that the Christmas lights were still on the tree. A couple really loud glass breaking sounds later, and the tree had toppled over. So now there's glass shattered all over the driveway and the stupid tree started falling apart. It broke into 3 parts, but, thankfully, the lights stayed on making it IMPOSSIBLE to be carried by just one person. So, with glass shards in my hand, I hauled the stupid thing in with some minimal help from Catherine. (Just jokes, she was carrying most of it.) But, that's the story, stupidly, I wrecked Christmas. Or maybe they wrecked Christmas by leaving the Christmas tree out until MAY. Just a thought...

have you smiled at a security camera today?

2006-04-20T17:16:00.000-05:00

2006-04-15T22:01:00.000-05:00

hell on earth in my mouth

2006-04-13T23:44:00.002-05:00

Well, today I had an experience like no other. And, I can still smell it. The smell is stuck in my nose, I think. What smell, you may ask? The smell of booger flavored Jelly Belly. Or dirt. Or earthworm. I actually couldn't distinguish between them by the end because I murdered my tastebuds. But it was fun, just the same.
Here's the story... Me and Katie and Ryan took a box of these jelly bellies and each took one in our hand without looking at them and put them in our mouth and tried to figure out what they were. Sounds like fun, right? NOT WHEN YOU GET SARDINE FLAVOR THREE TIMES IN A ROW!!! Yes, I was the wuss that eventually spit them out several times, instead of the swallowing the puke that was in my mouth. Yup, there's a vomit flavored one too. Mmmm... just what you've always wanted, right? Wrong.
But it was fun. Katie, in the end, after losing a game of rock-paper-scissors, had to eat the dirt flavored one. Although, at the beginning we thought it was the earthworm flavored one... alas, she wasn't so lucky. The grass one was okay... I mean who hasn't munched on grass before? I certainly have. And, there were some good ones... Tutti Frutti... Toasted Marshmallow... Even the Soap one was bareable after eating Booger.
It's done now... Thankfully, I bought an oat bar from Starbucks before this whole debacle and I'm going to eat it, sniff it, and possible inhale it to rid myself from the awful stomach ache that was swallowing Ear Wax. Hopefully, you too can one day experience the hell that was an hour ago.

chaos theory

2006-04-13T20:59:00.000-05:00

This will be a short one... I just watched a really good movie and I definitely recommend it. It's a thinker, but it's really good. So, go watch it.

Life Lesson Number 312.8

2006-04-12T10:42:00.002-05:00

Now, I used to love Garfield. Still do, on occasion. But for a while now, atleast a year, he hasn't been doing so good. Why, you may ask? I don't know. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I now am in love with Calvin & Hobbes and now that I'm not primarily a lifelong loyal fan of Garfield alone, then they've lost their desire to be great. But seriously folks, Garfield isn't as funny anymore. The jokes are kinda lame... and boring. But I go on the Garfield website sometimes and look at archives, and they're hi-freaking-larious. But now? I don't know. Just not cutting it for me anymore. The books from old? Amazingly funny. I own 2! But, now... seems that with most of their attention on the movies and internet... not so funny anymore. This has saddened me. But no worries, I'll be fine. I'm going to play with some matches.

Life Lesson Number 407.3 & 402.4

2006-04-12T10:33:00.002-05:00

Life Lesson Number 402.4 : A couple of days ago, and by a couple I think I mean a week, I went to go pay my credit card bill. However, it was a day off from work, so was I going to get all dressed up to be outside for a couple of minutes? No. So, I went in jeans, a huge comfy hoodie, and my touqe. Tuque? touque. Ummm, I don't know. My head was covered. Anyways, so I went to the bank to pay it, and when I got there, the lady looked at me and was like, "Umm, do you have some ID with you?" And wouldn't you know it, I left my purse in the car. Because all I was doing was paying my credit card. Nope, no ID. So, after looking at me funny, and the guy in the till next to her looking at me funny, I was informed that I can't have my statement unless they have ID. Now, last time I went, I was wearing nice clothing, makeup, and no hat. And they had no problems telling me what I still owed. Super, right? Not this time. Now, I understand, for security purposes, they can't give out the amount to just anyone. But I was PAYING IT OFF!! If I'd stolen someone else's credit card, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't care to go pay it off. I'd just keep spending and then ditch the card!! (No, I haven't thought about that before...) Anyways, that was funny to me.

Life Lesson Number 407.3 : I hate onions and green peppers on pizza.

yesterday

2006-04-08T12:03:00.000-05:00

So, yesterday me and my brother Eddie went to see Ice Age 2. It was awesome!! I really enjoyed it! And yes, there was a little kid somewhere behind us that had the cutest laugh ever that totally made the movie!! Of course there also was a little kid sitting infront of us crying when it got "too scary" but all in all, we were laughing too so it was great! Then, we went and set off fireworks in the country. I lost some finger hair and skin because I set one off in the wrong direction and the fuse took off next to my hand and we had to book it into the car and drive away several times because cars started coming... but it was awesome! I had fun, so did my adrenaline, my brother thought we were criminals, and it was so funny! I laughed so hard! I definitely needed last night, and it was great! I can't wait until the next time I can light off fireworks again!

drowning polar bears

2006-04-06T15:51:00.000-05:00

Well... I know it's a serious advertisement... but it made me smile. But, maybe check it out, because they think it's serious. Here's how powerful the media is, because I read "State of Fear" by Michael Crichton and now I don't believe in global warming. I'm torn. But if polar bears are really drowning, then it's important. Good luck making your own decision.

wisdom for the masses

2006-04-05T16:40:00.000-05:00

this one's for Catherine

2006-04-05T16:37:00.000-05:00

If you can't read it, click on it and it gets bigger.

k well... this would suck

2006-03-27T17:27:00.000-06:00

Well... I'm 89% sure I'm breaking some sort of copyright law... so if you're reading this and you care if I am or not, let me know and I'll take the picture off. I didn't take the picture though, and I'm not claiming to.

Anyways, this is a picture taken of a SUV in New York City (Brooklyn) that had the road disappear beneath it this morning. My favorite line in the whole article was: The driver of the SUV escaped without serious injuries but was taken to a hospital for treatment of shock...

So, go read the whole article if you want. Our potholes don't look so bad now, hey?

good times

2006-03-23T21:11:00.000-06:00

This one will be rather short...
But I just saw "16 Blocks" with my friend Vera and it was really good!! It definitely keeps you guessing until the very end, and even then, the ending is awesome!! So, just so you know, if I forget to tell you, kudos to Bruce Willis and Mos Def because it was a really good movie. Hey I just thought of something... it's too bad that most of the time, it's the actors who get all the kudos and no one sends any warm fuzzies to the directors, or the writers.. or the screenplay guy... I guess that's what the Oscars are for.

the infamous picture

2006-03-22T15:57:00.002-06:00

Me and Amanda on the roller coaster in Edmonton. Yes... he freaked us out too.

i'm squirting salt up my nose

2006-03-20T21:52:00.002-06:00

Well... using the wisdom that God has put in me to use... I am choosing that perhaps... PERHAPS... I should start making sure I have atleast one day off from work a week... so that I can sleep in and take care of myself. I went to the doctor again today and came out with the diagnosis of a sinus infection. A bacterial sinus infection, which is less common than say a viral one... for those of you who don't know, a cold or the common flu or most tonsillitus... those are viral things. Things you have to wait out. Less common are things like strep.. (which I had a month ago) and the sinus infection I'm fighting now. Not to go into gory details, but it's been painful and bloody and stuffy and not a lot of oxygen. So now, I'm on pink pills (which are slightly smaller than horse pills) and I have noticed a difference already. Beauty... The funny thing is, this time around the bacterial wagon, I only got one swollen, painful tonsil. The other one stayed just fine. I have half a sore throat. It's a crazy world we live in.

The doctor advised maybe I slow down because I've been getting sick too often for someone my age (sigh... it's good to be young...) so I should take better care of myself. And I will. Soon.

Ah yes, getting to the salt. The doctor also said to get a saline nasal spray to moisturize my nose and get some of the gunk flowing because I've been having a lot of blood come out and it's cuz it's so dry up there. Good times. But on the container it said, "Sodium chloride solution".... Good ol' NaCl. SALT. I laughed. And then was slightly disgusted because the salt water went up my nose and then down my throat and did in fact, taste just like salt water. (which it is)... redundant, I know.

I am done now. To bed with me. Up early with me tomorrow morning. Alas... such is life. Basically I just wanted to tell everyone i'm squirting salt up my nose.

DAY 6: Au revoir à Edmonton

2006-03-14T13:27:00.002-06:00

Well... today I fly out. I already checked in, I already booked my seats, they know how much luggage I'm bringing home with me, and... I'm packed. So now I wait. Amanda's in school again, and I got up really late this morning... 11:20 am actually... I was awake way before that, but there was people studying and doing homework at the kitchen table and I didn't want to waltz past them in my pajamas and shower stuff. Which, funny story, when I bolted from my room to run to the bathroom to shower because I could hear them talking and I thought they were going to come in the front door... no no... they were in Amanda's room... so I had to nonchalantly walk down the hall after my sprint through the living room because her room's right at the end of the hall. I stayed in the shower good and long and then when I came out, they were somewhere else in the dorm so I was okay to hide in my room and get dressed for the day. (I was wearing pajamas again so I wasn't making these sprints naked or anything... and done.)

So, I fly home today... and go back to work Thursday. I need a haircut, which I'll try and get tomorrow... oh, wait, maybe not. Never mind, anyways, I work again on Thursday. So... today, I leave! It's been fun!

DAY 5: Shopping in Edmonton

2006-03-13T17:13:00.002-06:00

Yes, you've guessed it. Today I went shopping. I took 10 million buses that each took an hour... I got a ride from a stranger... and I think I have a blister on one of my toes. But... I found some clothes, I sort of figured out the West Edmonton Mall... and I ate at Bourbon Street. Did I find a lot of things? No. Did I accidentally wander into all the expensive name-brand stores and then have to have a calm face when someone was helping with sizes and I finally saw the price tag...? Yes. Am I tired? Yes. And looking back, I didn't buy a ton of things for me. But I like what I bought. And I didn't spend too much money... so all round, I'm happy. And tired. I fly back tomorrow. So, I'm going to relax tonight with Amanda... sleep in tomorrow... and fly home. It's been fun.

DAY 4: Relaxing in Edmonton

2006-03-12T13:36:00.002-06:00

Well... last night I was up really late watching a movie with Amanda. And then her roommates proceeded to come home at different intervals of the night, the last one being at 3:30 in the morning... really loudly. So not a lot of sleep, but hey! I'm on vacation!

We went to church this morning... a very good walk, indeed. I've had two cups of coffee and I'm now going to have food! Amanda's going out and I'm going to stay in and relax. The plan is that tomorrow I'm going to go to the mall and shop because Amanda's in school until 5 pm. Good times!!! So, I'm going to go have some fun relaxing in Amanda's dorm.

DAY 3: Adrenaline in Edmonton

2006-03-11T20:39:00.002-06:00

Well, last night we ended up going to the Water Park in the West Edmonton Mall! So much fun!! It was awesome! I had a ton of fun! After several slides though, I had to stop because it's several flights of stairs and my knee couldn't do it. But no worries, there's the amazing wave pool that reminds me of the ocean that you can play in. Being the nerd that I am... I discovered that the waves go for about 7 minutes every 15 minutes. Yup I timed it. Laugh if you want, I know I'm a nerd.

Anyways, so we were all exhausted and slept in really late this morning. Then, today we went to the West Edmonton Mall and Amanda's roommates all shopped. And Amanda and me went to the amusement park and rode the rides. I have a picture of me and Amanda on the roller-coaster, which should be emailing to me soon. YAY!!! Anyways, so then we kept riding rides and we saw the fire-breathing dragon and the #5 flamingo. (Ask Amanda!) Oh, and we went into the Haunted House (we snuck in, actually... without paying.) But then, it scared us both so bad that I paid for it afterwards. Seriously, I had my ears plugged and I was screaming at the top of my lungs. It was pitch black and spiders fell from the ceiling and you had to feel your way along and loud noises... both of us were terrified. And then you'd think you hit a dead end or the END and no... you have to keep going. Hell on earth, that's what it felt like. But it was awesome!!

Now, while her roommates go out, we're going to watch "Proof" and hang out. I'm excited. Tomorrow, I'm going shopping by myself at the West Edmonton Mall... that way I can shop where I want and take as long as I want and not have to wait for anyone.

DAY 2: Lost in Edmonton

2006-03-10T18:23:00.002-06:00

Well... I slept in today. And that was beautiful. And then, since Amanda's going to school this whole day... I decided that I was going to be adventurous. How big can one city be, right? Right. So, at around lunch, I decided I was going to go see a movie. What movie? "Failure To Launch". It was really good... but I'm getting ahead of myself.

So, asking one of Amanda's roommates for bus directions, I got on a bus and headed downtown. The bus driver, helpful as he was, pointed out when we got downtown, just incase the big buildings and one-way streets and giant sign saying "DOWNTOWN" didn't give it away. And then I proceeded to get lost in the mall. Not the West Edmonton Mall... no no. This one was smaller. But, it was huge to me. 4 floors. 2 different sides, an east side and a west side separated by buildings. Much like the City Centre Mall downtown in Winnipeg, only much bigger and much more confusing. I went to see "Failure To Launch" on the 3rd floor, and then after it was over, and I had to find a bathroom quick or certain organs would burst, I had to go all the way to the Food Court on the Basement level for the bathroom because I couldn't find any other ones.

That task accomplished, (ooh and before the movie I went and bought 2 computer games), I went outside to take a bus back. Sounds simple right? WRONG. I discovered that I didn't know how to get back. Amanda had driven me to a nearby mall to catch the #1 to downtown... but if I got on the #1 where I got dropped off, I had to sit on it while it went all the way across town and then finally made the loop back through where Amanda dropped me off. And I knew that there were buses that go past Amanda's school. So, after walking around and trying to read maps for bus routes in the cold... BECAUSE IT'S SNOWING HERE... I asked a friendly bus driver, and two buses later, I was dropped off just down the street from her school. HA ZAA!! I did it! I had fun!

I have no idea what we're doing tonight, but I know that tomorrow we're going to the West Edmonton Mall and riding roller coasters and shopping and all that awesome stuff!! Have fun guys, in your weather... because I think it's about the same here.

PS> I will add pictures to all of this eventually when I get home... but for right now, you can just hear the stories!

DAY 1: Going To Edmonton

2006-03-09T09:02:00.002-06:00

I'm SO EXCITED!! AHAHAHAHA!!!! Plus a little nervous because I'm excited but I'm mostly just excited!! YAY!! I'm going to the airport by bus, because it costs a lot to leave my car at the airport. So, this is good!! So... I'll fill the blog with actual pictures of me soon, but for right now... I have none. So tune in soon to see actual pictures of me and Booy and Edmonton and good times!!!

where's waldo... i mean, where's me?

2006-03-01T11:57:00.000-06:00

I'm going to Edmonton!!! I'm so excited!! I'm going by myself and I'm staying with Amanda Booy and we're going to the West Edmonton Mall and I'm visiting my cousin and it'll be AWESOME!! I leave next Thursday, March 9, and I come back on Tuesday, March 14 (i believe) in the night sometime. YAY!!

i have nothing creative to put here today

2006-02-25T23:34:00.002-06:00

You ever have one of those days? I'm having one of those days right now. When you're feeling a little overwhelmed, slightly under the weather (but I'm getting better from fighting strep throat), and you're tired. The world seems a little bit heavier today than it did yesterday, I don't know. But right now, I wish I was 5 and I could go hide somewhere behind something. Because that was the best part of hide-n-seek. Even my niece who's 5 now, she loves that game... even though she giggles so loud from her hiding spot that you have to pretend that somehow she may be in the washing machine ten times so that it prolongs how long it takes to find her... but the most anticipated part. Being found. I would love to run away and hide... but the problem with that is, I take me with me. Not just me, all my stuff. And I don't have a lot of huge stuff. But all that extra friend stuff, the issues with them stuff, family stuff, STUFF stuff, decisions stuff... too much caffeine stuff... (i'm doing better with that) all the stuff... it comes with too. Because at the end of the day, it's only my brain I'm trying to shut up before I go to sleep. So, to no one else than God right now... God, I'm going to go hide under my covers in my bed and talk to you. Please come find me.

the greatest conundrum of all time...

2006-02-13T10:47:00.002-06:00

So, there I was. Faced with the most confusing obstacle of all time. Standing there, wondering... Why, when Safeway opens at 12 pm on Sundays, are all these people here already at 11:45? They literally were standing there.... waiting... in line. Already. They had to have known that Safeway only opens at 12. Because they looked like they'd done this before. But there they were, slowly, filtering into the little lobby place with all the carts... and waiting.

I realized however that there's more than one stage of this lunacy. The first level of lunacy are those who wait in their cars. They sit there, with their cars idling, waiting. Even though they fully know that Safeway opens at 12. They sit and wait. Why didn't they leave their houses later? What is so special about getting there right as it opens? Does the store have a freshly-opened smell when you get there right at 12? Are the staff more helpful? Is there a secret stash of Kraft Dinner that runs out in 5 minutes of the store opening?

I have no idea. The second level of lunacy are the people that wait outside. Even though they could be inside, they wait outside. And they laugh at the people inside. They say things like, "Like it's going to open any faster if you stand near the door." Because somehow, standing outside in the cold and waiting makes you less of a lunatic than the people inside, warm and cozy.

The highest level. The one that your parents don't tell you about when you're growing up. The one that they keep off the evening news so there isn't a world-wide panic. The people who wait by the door. They're there while employees are still showing up for work. They're there reading the coupon newspaper and scouting for great deals. They're there... waiting. Peering into through the windows, wondering when the door will open. One guy, I swear, was there from about 12:40 on. 20 minutes!!

I know this... because I was also standing there. BUT! I have a perfectly legitimate excuse. I parked my car in the Safeway parking lot at about 12:40 and then walked across the parking lot to the Starbucks and bought a coffee. Little did I know, but that takes less time than I thought it does to make a White Chocolate Mocha... so there I was, standing inside the lobby at Safeway at 12:45... watching the people pour in. They even eventually formed a line, some of them, incase there was a mad rush in Safeway, atleast we knew who was going to be first. Except for the kind lady who opened the door opened the other door without the line first and I got in before all the other crazies. (Hee hee)

Maybe then, Safeway is like the great equalizer of life. Forcing people to wait. Forcing them to stand in a group. Become a part of something. I felt like leading them in a group song or something. We all knew it opened at 12. And yet... we were all there early. Sniff. That's a moment, right there.

TRAPPED in my own home. Hmm... that's a good movie

2006-02-10T13:13:00.002-06:00

I'm trapped at home right now, because my body is taking it's time getting over a viral infection. So, I spend the days watching TV... movies... and sleeping. I think I'm sleeping more now than when I was a baby. But, I've watched some movies... and I'm running out of options now that I haven't seen already. I also learned that "Meet Joe Black" is the LONGEST movie in the entire world. Sorry, Brad Pitt, but it was really long. Anyways, if you guys have any suggestions for good movies... let me know.

I just watched "Two For The Money" and "Lord of War", and I have to admit, "Two For The Money" was really, really good.

one of those wow moments

2006-02-06T19:03:00.002-06:00

I don't usually post songs... but this one hit me like a rock and I just about cried. The chorus especially, so if you get a chance listen to it. I had a wow moment with God just now... and I'm completely resting in His arms right now. I can't explain right now why I need to (too long), however I know I'm resting in Him right now and He's holding me. I'm very much in love with my God.

Let It All Out-Relient K

Let it all out
Get it all out
Rip it out
Remove it
Don't be alarmed
When the wound begins to bleed

Cause we're so scared to find out
What this life's all about
So scared we're going to lose it
Not knowing all along
That's exactly what we need

And today I will trust you with confidence
Of a man who's never known defeat
But tomorrow, upon hearing what I did
I will stare at you in disbelief
Oh inconsistent me
Crying out for consistency

And you said I know that this will hurt
But if I don't break your heart
Then things will just get worse
If the burden seems too much to bear
Remember the end will justify
The pain it took to get us there

And I'll let it be known
At time I have shown
Signs of all my weakness
But somewhere in me
There is strength

And you promise me
That you believe
In time I will defeat this
Cause somewhere in me
There is strength

And today I will trust you with the confidence
Of a man who's never known defeat
And I'll try my best to just forget
That that man isn't me (2x)

Reach out to me
Make my heart brand new
Every beat will be for you
For you

And I know you know
You touched my life
When you touched my heavy heart
And made it light

I laugh in the face of responsibility... actually, nausea is more the feeling.

2006-02-02T11:13:00.002-06:00

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!

Well, for those of you that don't know... I had my left ear pierced in the cartilage up top... in December. Yup, I was excited. I'd always wanted to get it pierced again, since 2 years ago when I pierced the other ear up there... which then proceeded to pull a Quebec and swell off the side of my head and form its own country. So, I took that earring out and eventually got my ear back.

After this experience I was determined that the next time I got my cartilage pierced, it would be a keeper. So armed with only sheer determination, I went and got Katie to pierce my ear. (Don't worry, Katie's a trained professional. She works at a jewellery store.) Anyways, so it hurt a little bit, itched a bit more, but I was prepared. They had given this special bottle of disinfectant. I would have the cleanest pierced ear known to man.

Ah yes, the first few days were beautiful... as I learnt how to cup my hand just right so I could still sleep on my left side without excruciating pain radiating off my ear. Awesome! Super! I applied the disinfectant pretty much every time I was anywhere near the bathroom... (which didn't happen that often because I'm never home... but it happened!) But still, I made an outstanding effort the apply the disinfectant and keep that ear from repeating what the other one did.

Awesome. All is well. My ear was doing fine! Still hurting when some well-meaning person would give me a really tight hug... thus pushing my ear against my skull and causing that tiny little stud to rotate sideways and rip the top part of my ear off. It was always hard to pull out of those hugs and not want to slaughter the person... "Oh yes... (teeth gritting) it's so good to see you too!!!" But I hung in there.

I must admit though... that the applications of disinfectant slowly became less and less... dwindling, I'm ashamed to admit, to none. But my ear was fine!! It didn't really hurt! And plus, pain is normal with piercing your cartilage of your ear... with piercing anything in fact! Heck, some people said that it took them 6 months before they could fully sleep on their left side without the tried and true cupping technique. Surely I could hold out 6 months.

Surely...

Well, all was well until about a few weeks ago... I started noticing a little more of an increasing pain. Bah, I scoffed, it was fine... just healing. I didn't have to take the time to look at in the mirror!! Why should I?? Pain is normal. Ha! I laugh in the face of pain.

Ha... So. Two nights ago I was watching TV and happened to turn to the person next to me because I'd been fingering my ear for the past couple minutes and something didn't feel right. Hmmm, I thought... Ah yes, the person agreed with me... there was an odd bump. Now trying to watch TV while flashbacks of Katie saying, "yeah when I got mine done, the skin almost grew over it twice." echoing in my head... I was not scoffing as loud anymore.

Don't think about it!! NO! All is well in Earville. But maybe... just maybe... I'll take a little peek. Tomorrow. So, I waited until yesterday morning to finally look at the incriminating evidence that possibly... not all was well with mine ear. I looked... some odd swelling in the back. Well, perhaps if I just take off the backing of the ear and apply some Holy Disinfectant, then all will be fine and dandy once again. WELL. When I finally painfully took the backing off the earring.... to my dismay I discovered an odd black goopy gump of something attached to it. Slightly horrified that this was coming off my person, I cleaned it. Then... an oddly non-familiar feeling of nausea swept over me and I had to sit down on the toilet seat for a second so I wouldn't throw up.

What was this? Me, all-strong, all-powerful ME had a problem with something physical?? This, the person that could watch any reality TV ER series with blood and guts and gore with an unreal fascination was getting grossed out by my own ear?? Nah. Let's get back up and keep peering at my purple ear. Hmmm... that's an odd bump my ear has poked out. Hmmm... that's an odd passing out feeling that caused me to sit back down again. What the heck!! I can handle this!! Gosh!! So... gritting my teeth and swallowing saliva, I stood back up and tried to apply disinfectant to the back of my ear where the skin had started to grow up along the shaft of the earring.. causing a little mountain of skin to form on the back of my ear. Sick. So, while rubbing the Q-tip soaked with wonder juice on the back of my ear while the backing was off was all well and good... it also caused the earring to start to slip frontways out of my ear. So, not thinking, I just pushed it back in. Yup, that feeling alone... of the earring going back into the infection was enough to make me see stars. I took the earring out, placed it with it's backing, and just about made it to my bed.

I had to lie there for a good five minutes, rubbing my stomach before I finally convinced myself I wasn't going to pass out or hurl chunks. I got nauseous from my own infected earring! So folks... it's official. I don't have any earring on the top of my ear... the 5 I have on my two lobes are going to have to be sufficient. But I'm thinking... if I'm not keeping the piercing... maybe I should get a tattoo.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY! Wait... that is today, right?

2006-02-02T09:37:00.000-06:00

Okay folks... the plans are slowly falling into place that I'm going on a roadtrip to Edmonton March 1 - 5. Going to go see Booy and my cousin Matt who lives out there... and the West Edmonton Mall!! and Ikea. Hopefully in that order! I'm excited! Becca's going to go with me hopefully as well... if she can get off work. So, I'm hoping and praying all goes well. I've been wanting to travel for a while. And I know it's not huge... but it's something! It's Edmonton. Not Italy or Iceland... but it's fun! It's not here! (I like here don't get me wrong.) But I like going places! So I'm excited that we can go... hopefully. AAAH! Well, it's less than a month away. With this new job that I got, the pay is more and I have more hours. So, it's reduced the times I go out. So, I save a lot more money right now! It's beautiful! I've already saved enough money for gas... so now whatever I save after this is all towards FUN. Just had to share that with someone... that I'm excited. And hoping it all turns out awesome.

my day of "rest"

2006-01-30T12:06:00.002-06:00

So... I've been working with kids for the past week... full-time. Also, it's shift work so, I worked Fri-Sun. Today's my day off... I asked for this day off. I cleaned my room and re-arranged it and then went through my clothes and put the ones I don't wear in a garbage bag and I'll bring it to the Inner-City church or Value Village or something... Woo hoo! I feel so responsible with a clean room. And I'm doing a ton of laundry that's been abandoned on my entire floor for the past... eternity. BUT! I have a floor again!!

Yesterday, it was really funny.... I was walking to my car in the morning... and I felt like I was part of a horror film. It was dark. I looked towards the end of the street and there was this person just standing there, in the middle of the road, big and bulky, far down the road. That kind of freaked me out... and then I started walking down the road towards my car... and then the person at the end of the street starting walking towards me. (Too many scary movies for me.) So, as I'm walking trying to stay calm, all of a sudden a car turns onto the road behind me... so it's like any action movie ever where now you have to run down the street as all you can see behind you is bright headlights! (I didn't break into a run... but I was tempted. Hee hee) So... I got out of the way of the car and walked to mine... and all was well... and it was really funny once I was in my car... but I was tense for a while before that.

Well... I have a busy week this week probably... but they don't really tell you your shift until like... that morning sometimes. So I've gotten used to not having my week planned. But, I also asked for this weekend off so it's only 4 at the most days of work. I can handle that.

2006-01-26T16:23:00.000-06:00

speechless

2006-01-24T16:39:00.000-06:00

Well... I went to the Brad Paisley concert on Sunday. I am NOT converted to country, nor am I a secret country lover... But I have to admit, I did have fun! I also had to go into it with the attitude that I would have fun... which I did, for Katie's sake and for my own so it wasn't a wasted ticket. It was fun! I think he looks cute! And, it's always fun seeing things live... I knew a couple of the songs because I downloaded a few so I'd be more in the spirit. When he sang "Whiskey Lullaby" I just about cried because that song is so darn sad. I think Katie had a good time too. Terri Clark was interesting as well and fun to see perform. And Johnny Reed... from Ireland... he was really good too. I think it was fun. So, yay, Merry Christmas Katie... and good times.

snow days

2006-01-17T11:44:00.002-06:00

i am that i am

2006-01-16T11:20:00.002-06:00

I am Italian. Or atleast, I feel Italian. I'm eating Three Cheese Focaccia Bread. So I feel cultured. Ethnic, if you will. Anyways, I feel smart and adventuresome for buying it. I bought it from Safeway, not some special bread store from Little Italy... Hopefully though, no one ever asks me to say "Focaccia Bread" because I think it would come out sounding like a swear word. I actually don't even know if focaccia bread is Italian. It ends in "a" so that's either Italian or Spanish. French, maybe. I actually have no idea.

Hmmm, I'm starting to feel less cultured.

Well, I'm also eating two-bite oatmeal raisin cookies, the other best oatmeal raisin cookies in the world. I stand by my original claim that the oatmeal raisin cookies from 7-11 are awesome, but these... These are amazing as well, but extremely hard to find! If someone finds out where you normally can get them, let me know! Safeway only has them sometimes... or maybe I just don't know where to look. Maybe I'll have to check out 7-11. YAY, I can go to 7-11 again!

sigh

2006-01-14T10:16:00.000-06:00

and i want to travel here

2006-01-13T11:01:00.000-06:00

I also want to go here. They're called the Pongour Falls, and they're in Vietnam. And I want to walk there.

charlie brown quote

2006-01-12T16:14:00.000-06:00

This is my depressed stance. When you're depressed, it makes a lot of difference how you stand. The worst thing you can do is straighten up and hold your head high because then you'll start to feel better. If you're going to get any joy out of being depressed, you've got to stand like this. - Charlie Brown

ode to a glow worm

2006-01-11T16:34:00.002-06:00

Ever have one of those days when you feel like you're so fidgety, you could snap something in half accidently?? I feel... fidgety. Restless. BLECH, if you will, but not sick-blech... just, what-the-heck-blech. I can't sit still today, and that's not good because I do work at a computer all day and have to sit. Not still, but sit.

I'm still trying to drink water like a whale... (which is funny because whales are mammals... I wonder what they do when they need water... Maybe they can drink ocean salty water... Do whales need water?? Hmmm...) So, long story short, because of the water intake... I'm peeing like a racehorse. Really fast? No... standing up! Ba doom chush (that was a drum something.) And I don't stand up when I pee either. And too much information. Hey, wait, no, that's kinda common knowledge cuz I'm a girl.

Anyways... BAH. Can't focus! I've already started my new job on weekends... (again, I'll explain in person.) But, my last official day working at this office job is Jan. 20. So... until then, I am a uncaptive audience to a computer and the whims of the Internet. But, I tell you what... I'm awesome at taking out viruses now because we've gotten them twice. Out of nowhere... I'll just be typing along and looking up stuff... Then, danger of all dangers... Norton (my trusty sidekick... just jokes... the computer's trusty virus thingy) will pop up and say he's found a trojan or something... and alas, sometimes... Norton's not so good at taking care of it. I think Norton and Mikey...(Microsoft Anti-Spyware) argue with each other over who's better, and try as I may, I just can't teach those crazy kids a lesson. So, I take on the evil VIRUS on my own. And win. But no such tragedy has befallen me today... and so I sit. Not STILL, of course, because I want to bounce off the walls... but I sit. And type. Oh sigh.

voting made easier.

2006-01-09T10:26:00.000-06:00

For those of you who are still not sure how to vote, I found a very helpful website to make your voting decisions soo much easier. GoOd TiMeS!

sweet sweet revenge...

2006-01-09T09:18:00.000-06:00

Trapped mouse thrown into fire gets revenge: sets home ablaze

FORT SUMNER, N.M. (AP) - A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.

Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner said he caught the mouse inside his house and wanted to get rid of it.

"I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," Mares said from a motel room Saturday.

Village Fire Chief Juan Chavez said the burning mouse ran to just beneath a window, and the flames spread up from there and throughout the house.

No was hurt inside, but the home and everything in it was destroyed.

Unseasonably dry and windy conditions have charred more than 21,000 hectares and destroyed 10 homes in southeastern New Mexico in recent weeks.

"I've seen numerous house fires," village Fire Department Capt. Jim Lyssy said, "but nothing as unique as this one."

New Years Resolutions... I guess.

2006-01-08T13:25:00.000-06:00

Well... I got a glass chess set, with glass pieces for Christmas! BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER! So. I'm going to learn chess. That's one of my New Years Resolutions. To learn chess. I'm excited, just incase you're wondering. I also watched "Searching For Bobby Fisher" which made me want to play chess more. So, I'm going to turn more into a nerd and play chess. I'll be the next Bobby Fisher! YES!

I've got other resolutions, but I'll let you know as they come along. Besides the fact I'm switching jobs, (ask me in person, it's a long story), I'm starting university in September, and... well, those I'll tell you later!!

belly buttons and the like.

2005-12-30T14:21:00.002-06:00

Today, my boss took me out for lunch. And he said the funniest thing ever, and when he said it, he totally made me think of Geri off the short Pixar film where he's playing chess and gambling for his teeth... by himself.

Anyways, I had a cheeseburger and fries (which from Grapes is amazing), and I let him have some of my fries because my boss loves fries. And he looked up at me, all elderly and white-haired and big blue eyes, and said, "These are going to make my belly-button bigger." And I laughed.

Merry Christmas!!

2005-12-25T12:09:00.000-06:00

one of those days...

2005-12-22T11:04:00.000-06:00

You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help. -Calvin

the wonders of life

2005-12-21T18:07:00.002-06:00

Well, today I thought, I really don't want to make supper... so knowing that 7-Eleven has all things good (and slightly more expensive), I went to my local 7-11 store.

Super! They have taquitos! I like taquitos! I ordered 2 "Monterey Jack Chicken Taquitos"! Sounds great, right?? Actually, also, because the chimichangas that I'm in love with are also monterey jack cheese and chicken, who can go wrong with 2 "Monterey Jack Chicken Taquitos"!

So I order them... and alas, there's only one Monterey Jack Chicken Taquito. Well, what are my other options? Something containing taco something, and "Zesty Shredded Pork Taquito". Yeah... nothing edible should contain "shredded" and "pork" in the same title. Alas, the zesty one was the less spicy of the two... so I ordered one "Monterey Jack...." and one "Zesty Shredded Pork". And I went home.

While gazing at these beautiful taquitos, I was struck by the thought that both of them looked very much the same. Shoot! Now how will I tell the difference?? What if the Pork one is gross? I should eat that one first, right? Then I know the second one will be really good! (Saving the best for last and all that...) Excellent! But they look the same... Ah ha! I will smell them! That will tell the difference.

Yeah... they both smelt the same. Darn! Now what??? Well, I'll start eating one. Okay, one bite in, this one's definitely the monterey jack chicken one that I know I like! Super! I'll eat the other one, the zesty pig one, first. Yup, so I bite into the zesty pig. Hmmm... Something alerts my taste buds as to the fact that... THEY BOTH TASTE THE SAME.

I've now eaten both of them... couple bites from each until both were finished at the same time, trying desperately to cling to the knowledge that they SHOULD TASTE DIFFERENT. But no! No difference at all!

Atleast I liked them both, whatever they were... made for a pleasant supper.

life or something like it...

2005-12-15T10:29:00.000-06:00

Well, I went to see Chronicles of Narnia on Tuesday. I have to admit, had I not been with my little brother (my birth mom's son for those of you confused... we have the same biological mom but I was put up for adoption).. anyways, had I not been with him, I probably would've cried. I did have tears hovering in my eyelids though, threatening to fall, but they didn't. I was overcome with an incredible sadness when they were mocking Aslan and beating him and he just kept walking deeper into hell. And when the ground shook and the table broke, and Aslan roared... I must say, I had a warm empowering feeling then too. My brother kept swearing at the screen whenever the witch was on there because he hated her, but then he was very happy when she died. It was really good, and the parts that I wasn't happy with... well, it was still a good movie.

I also went to see Aeon Flux last Friday night when everyone I've ever known was going to see Chronicles of Narnia. Aeon Flux is good if you like science fiction. It was really well done, creative, good, blah blah blah, but I'm not a big fan of science fiction. It was set in the year 2410, and that lost me. Things like "Minority Report" I can almost believe because it's almost close enough to reality that it could happen, but my brain doesn't enjoy science fiction very much. You have to convince me it could be possible, and 400 years from now is too far to convince me. Anyways, it was really good though, good story line.

The other movie that I fell in love with recently was "Sense and Sensibility." I thought it was really good!! So, now I want to go see "Pride & Prejudice" but I have to wait until Katie has time, because she's knee-deep in exams right now. But, I really liked "Sense & Sensibility" (the one with Kate Winslet in it). And Hugh Laurie is in it, who's also in the AMAZING TV Show "House, MD" that I have now fallen in love with as well. I think I may buy the first season... or ask for it for Christmas and then Santa won't bring it and I'll buy it after Christmas... :) Anyways, I like "Sense & Sensibility" now too, even though I thought it was a real boring chick flick... Maybe I'm turning more into a chick... (Ssh, don't tell anyone)

tune in next time for "Fun With Hairballs!"

2005-12-08T11:03:00.000-06:00

Okay, for all of us who need to do something retarded for a while... click on the picture to hack hairballs at the squirrel in the Christmas tree!

and i want to go here.

2005-12-07T12:22:00.000-06:00

I'm not going for the gambling or anything like that but I do want to go here. I think it would be fun to see all the lights at night and the beautiful architecture and all that stuff. I think that would be fun to wander in there and see the tigers and lions and slot machines, oh my.... (just jokes) But, I think it would be fun! I have no desire to do much gambling, I'd probably just go in and spend a bunch of quarters. Who knows, maybe I'd win something! Maybe I wouldn't, but I know I'd come out of there without selling away my house and car and clothes. Actually, most of all, I want to go to see the Bellagio fountain. You know, from the scene in "Ocean's Eleven" where they're all standing there. I want to go there. So, really, it's just for the fountain.

the never-ending strudel cupboard...(it makes sense to me)

2005-12-06T10:20:00.000-06:00

I really like Christmas, and the snow, and the prettiness of it all. Christmas makes me all sappy and in awe of everything. I however, hate malls right now because it's so busy and there's so many lines. Maybe next year I'll do my Christmas shopping in June.

something pretty this way comes...

2005-12-02T10:19:00.000-06:00

I like Christmas. I love the lights, especially at night. And I love that atleast for one day, everyone relaxes. I know, everyone exchanges gifts and eats a ton of food and visits and stuff... but you don't have to worry about anything else. I'm a huge fan of God.

i'm speechless... and my breath reeks of onions

2005-12-01T18:16:00.002-06:00

I thought I'd be adventuresome today, as I was picking up Becca's supper at Wendy's and get my cheesburger with everything on it. Yes, my friends, everything. Which happens to include onions. I thought it'd be a good idea, and I know my dad really likes onions... so I was excited to be adventuresome. Yup. Well, see, thing is, the burger was really good. I'll give it that. The onions did add an extra flavor to the mess that was really good.

Downside? It's an hour and a half later and I still have the taste of onions in my mouth as fresh as the moment I bit into them. Boo. Well, actually, boo more for anyone who gets too close to me and gets a whiff of this fermenting smell in my mouth. (Sick, that comment grossed me out.)

Well, anyways... the main comment I wanted to make... is I'm very much in awe of God. I was reading this verse today, among others, but this one stuck out.

It's Psalms 128:4, in the Message Bible... well, the first half.
"Stand in awe of God's Yes."

That's so cool to me! God wants to bless me, He wants to give me everything, He wants to love on me, He wants me to wake up in the morning psyched! How sad do I make Him when I wake up, groaning, upset at the day, and grumpy?? When every day, His mercies are new and He's got amazing plans for me!! Not to mention the fact that I'm passing people every day who don't know Him and maybe just need a smile from someone!

Anyways, that's my little blurp for right now.

Captain Shiny Girl and The Near Flood of the Century

2005-11-29T13:26:00.002-06:00

It was a normal day for our heroine, Captain Shiny Girl, as she fought crime, battled evil... and drove to work. She got to work the same as every other day after buying the famed Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from none other than... Seven-Eleven.

So, she arrived at work, having not eaten breakfast yet, and sat down to work. Once sitting, our fearless leader discovered her water bottle was empty. So, feeling slightly dehydrated, Captain Shiny Girl brought her water bottle up to the water cooler to receive her daily ration of cold water. ALAS! The water cooler is almost empty! Shock quickly sets in as Captain Shiny Girl realizes the danger involved! With the water situation turning quickly out of control, Mr. Wimpy Arms is sure to show up! And where he goes, mass chaos and panic is sure to follow!

Using her lightning fast skills, Captain Shiny Girl drains the last of the water cooler and goes back to work until lunch. Returning from lunch where she was forced to endure the greasy sliminess that is McDickydoos, she settles on the task of refilling the water cooler.

What does this task entail, you may ask? Well, it means taking the old water bottle off the cooler and replacing it with the new one from the closet. However, no one ever explained to Captain Shiny Girl just how heavy those retarded things are!! She feels a chill come down her spine... the heater shut off. Also, she knows this can only mean one thing. Mr. Wimpy Arms has arrived.

She springs into action and starts rolling the water bottle towards the other room with the water cooler. Mr. Wimpy Arms jumps in the way!

"HA HA!" He exclaims. "I got you now, my pretty! No water for you!!"

Captain Shiny Girl expels some unwanted air from her stomach cavity in the direction of Mr. Wimpy Arms! He jumps back, shocked and slightly appalled, and grossed up because McDickaroanroans is about as yummy belched up as it is going down!

She keeps rolling the water bottle towards the room, well aware Mr. Wimpy Arms will most likely make his final move when she tries to lift the elephant... I mean, water bottle... into the water cooler opening.

Inch by sweated inch, the water bottle approaches the water cooler like a snail towards Jello. Finally!! Success!! Captain Shiny Girl and the water gallon container have made it to the cooler! Captain Shiny Girl bends over and attempts to lift the water bottle thing into the cooler.

Oh no! Not only has Mr. Wimpy Arms arrived, now restored from the smell of her digesting food.... but he's brought Mr. Gravity with him!! What will she do?? She lifts the water bottle slowly, not at all using the correct method for lifting heavy objects. Mr. Wimpy Arms and Mr. Gravity attack! Higher.... Higher.... Almost there.... Well aware she's dripping water everywhere!!

BAM! AAH! What has happened? DId it slip? Is a gallon of water now all over the place, threatening to flood the world as we know it?? No! Captain Shiny Girl has done it! Hurrah!

Wait, what's that? A knock on the door? Who could it be? Ah. It is Mr. Sore Back and Mr. Conscience on the scene to make matters worse. Well, all is well... The water bottle is in its place. Sure, there probably was a better way to do that. Sure, she probably should have just asked for help. But the deed is done, Captain Shiny Girl is hydrated, and another world tragedy has been narrowly averted.

Morale of the story: The double cheeseburger is not as good as it looks.

i'm nuts!

2005-11-28T10:34:00.000-06:00

Well, I don't know how accurate these are... but I had fun.

You Are Pecan Pie Soda

Sweet, but totally nuts

What Jones Holiday Soda Are You?

You Should Learn Japanese

You're cutting edge, and you are ready to delve into wacky Japanese culture.From Engrish to eating contests, you're born to be a crazy gaijin. Saiko!

What Language Should You Learn?

You Should Get a MD (Doctor of Medicine)

You're both compassionate and brilliant - a rare combination.You were born to be a doctor.

What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

Meatball Pizza

Unusual and uncompromising.You're usually the first to discover a new trend.You appreciate a good meal and good company.You're an interesting blend of traditional and modern.

What's" Your Pizza Personality?