Realization

This morning the colors seem dull, sounds are muted as if I'm not really here, as if I'm watching a movie of my day. I could see my breath in the air, smell the rain and sense that something was missing.

At first I couldn't place it, the missing thing. Was it humpday? no.. we've made it past that. Is it mid summer blues? (is there such a thing?) I think so.. but no.. it's not that.. More a feeling of loss or when you miss a breath and catch yourself wondering why it happened.

Detached..


And then it dawned on me. Th3K1m has left the city.

Sniffle.

Comforting colors

From the mouth of Mr J. Son Clark. regarding the new blog design.

Introspection

Exciting news to be shouted from on high! My wonderful wife is with child! Just early on, into the 7th week or so and coming along nicely. Big sister is quite anxious to see the new baby and help with whatever she can!

Remember Honey; Madonna said: "I'm not interested in being Wonder Woman in the delivery room. Give me drugs"
I think I'll probably say the same thing!



Other things happening ...

Th3 K1m is leaving us. Not just leaving us for a short time.. a little trip or short journey, soon to return and regale us with mighty tales of her travels to the infinite abyss.. but she is moving.

Moving far away to where the night never sleeps.. the music never stops, away from the cozy comfort of this small, safe.. nightsleeping.. music stopping.. village. And now.. an Ode to the kim


Ode to Kim-o-thy

The kim, the kim arst thou really going?
Why now? When that car needs some towing!
On with your travels, from far to nigh!
Those closest to you, fell they might cry.

The kim The kim, don't be afraid!
We know you can conquer!
Your new life is now made.

From then to now, from old to new
Don't forget, which friends are true.
Whenever you're lonely or sad,
or just in need of a hug
Feel free to give my sleeve a tug.

Bear Lake

For some reason I felt like writing today, I don't actaully have anything of importance to say... Perhaps we could chat about deep things that perplex even the greatest minds and come to some great conclusion like the number.. 42 or something. The ordinary would seem extraordinary! what a peculiar and quaint idea, rugged yet tame! Don't laugh now! I'm serious. If we actually sat there and thought for a while I'm sure we could accomplish something. Something to be proud of.. my mind just got bored with this line of writing.


Ah the summer is here, still haven't made it out to Bear lake, and T hasn't ever been there so it's a must this season. I like to stop at crooked river and toss the line in for a few bites and be on my way to soak up the yelling children and smokey, plastic bag burning firepits.. to feel the pine needles and sharp gravel sting my feet as I run for the frisbee, carving an erratic path through the scattered trees. The view of overpriced, cheap paddleboats that leak water in (which is why the lifejackets are manditory) sticks in my mind and the bathrooms smell like.. the bathrooms at Bear Lake, which are in fact, filled with mosquito eaters and daddy longlegs. Seems the strong odours attract certain creatures while keeping others away. (I havent seen any moose or deer in the bathroom.. must be the odour)
The lake is not large, big enough to have 2 beaches but in less than an hour one can paddle themselves across on a beach toy, which was always fun to do.. sun beating down on your back, the odd cloud bringing relief... Water, I remember we always forgot to bring a drink on the trek across the lake and upon reaching the far side, the dash was on to the closest water tap, boys wrestling and tripping.. the faster ones getting a quick taste before the rest crashed in.
Around the whole lake is a path, well worn and comfortable. We used to bike it when camping there for a few days, meeting other campers and scouting for friends. Various undergrowth and roots made for some great jumps and bumps.. which usually led to bruises and lumps!
Nonetheless we never tired of it, the endless, lazy days.. lacking all responsibilty and time. Our stomachs were our clock, dictating when we met for a meal or snack.
No worries, cares or other nasty words lived there, only fun, sun and other good words.

Putting out Forest Fires

This Canada Day weekend we packed up the car and headed to Grand Cache to see T's Parents and do a 'little' Golfing.

Perhaps thats the wrong term as we golfed for THREE days!! The Par 4 golf course had a few tricky Greens and some long drives and held our interest even in the hot hot weather.

T came out on sunday and handled herself quite nicely, playing the same Tees as the boys and putting her dad to shame on one long 200ish yard drive! We defenitaly appreciated the golf carts as the course is a total 3000 yards long!

M had a good weekend as well, having her face painted and stuffed with candy from each morning on! Mostly spending quailty time with Grandparents and Julian (the cat) if she could get close enough!

Time off the course was spent in good conversation on the back deck overlooking the 3000 villagers below and the beautiful surrounding mountains. All slightly covered in a translucent smokey haze, caused by the nearby forest fires.
The Nation's Birthday festivities ended in a long firework show that put PG's pathetic attempts to shame. Not bad for a town of 3000!
All in all, a good weekend other than the FREAKING speeding ticket.. 128 in a 100 zone.. I had been VERY careful all weekend as I didn't want another ticket. The first time I actually sped (and just to pass) a cop was right around the corner!
lesson learned? - Speed all the time. At least you'll get there faster.

changes afoot.. stay tuned.


P.

Yay for Random concerts!

So last I end up at the Playhouse.

Randomly.

So why did I go to the playhouse on a thursday night at 8pm? A concert! 5 bands in 4 hours, the biggest name being.... da da daaahhh..

Tal Bachman.

Seriously! He's up there singing 'She's sooo hieeeiiieiigh, high above me" and I'm thinkin.. this is that Tal Bachman dude on the radio!! So sure it's not particularly my choice of tunes.. but still kool.

A band you should all check out (if you're a rock'n'roller) is
www.colddriven.com

I bought their shirt.
Groupee..

Yea they rocked out pretty hard.. jumpin on the speakers and shredding in the aisles and all that.. good times.

Hey Bro, Hope Mehico is being good to you!

peace Owt

P.

Finally

Ok.. so Finally here are some pics.

Find a few albums at http://spaces.msn.com/zanitram

We went to the Mayan Riviera - Barcelo Tropical. (insanely nice..)

Check em out!

P.

Back at Work

So the wedding is over! The honeymoon was great.

In case you're wondering.. no.. I don't feel like writing, I just feel I should....

So anyway.. perhaps i'll write more later.

I go to Kansas City from June 10th-17th for work..

k bi.

P.

9 days

Seriously I posted that 10 days ago?

wow.

Just to get something off my chest now.. K1m. I still owe you the prize for HOWYFM.. since you won.. I havent forgotten.. it's just 4.. 5 months late.

Goooin to mehico!!

Booked our honeymoon vacation today so that ought to be fun, lazing in the sun.. blazing through the waves on personal... wave blazing machines... or something.
Hiking through ruins and swimming with turtles,
swimming with drinks and swimming with chinks.. no thats rude...

Um.. swimming with beer and swimming without fear!
There's no need to be frightened the whole place is lightened.
Sitting on chairs, sitting in pairs.
Staring at the moon, eating ice cream with a spoon..
Do you? Do you, Want to swim?
Should you? Would you, Just on a whim?

I would! I would! I would! I would!
Can I? May I, go swimming with beer, without fear
not really frightened cause the WHOLE place is lightened,
Could I? Could I, sit on the chairs? Oh please tell me I can sit in pairs!
I'd like to, I want to! Swim on on a whim!
Swimming! Swimming! Swim! Swim! Swim!!



wow that was random.

The wedding is coming and tensions are mounting,
Only Nine days, but who's really counting.

Ok I gotta stop.. seriously.



L8r

P owt.

19 days

The unforgiving masses have finally broken their silence. The pressing heat of flame-laced comments burn my fingers as I reply. too busy? nothing going on in my life? Not good enough. Not good enough they say.
So.. to extinguish the uncomfortable criticism's, I shall update... update my blog.


Sup?

hey whats up?

Oh not much.. you?

Not much.. just chillin.. bein kool.. you?

Same.. man them canucks sucked it up eh?.....



Pretty much every conversation seems to start this way ( minus the canucks part) but seriously.. how many people are actually just chillin and being kool *or however they may choose to word the same message*

I am not just chillin and being kool. so there.


Lots is going on!

Wedding.

Plans are coming along quite well.. backup plans in case it rains are in the making.. food, music, photography are all coming together.

19 days.

seriously.


Gently reminders daily seem to creep in unexpectedly causing a gradual realization of how soon the day will be upon us. Where are the clammy hands? the rabid thoughts? the strangling drowning feeling that is 'supposed' to accompany the last few weeks of engagement? The only feelings are.. Anticipation..Euphoria?...sore feet (learnin to dance!) and the excitement of what's to come!


Car

I've been upgrading some things on my car lately.. Having lots of fun doing it.. Go ahead. point and laugh.. he's pimping out his neon.. hehe.. hehe... Well.. It's my neon! And it look sweet.. and as long as it goes better than it looks.. its allll good.

So there.

Yard

T has the summer off ( for the most part.) She is volunteering at the UV to do research and has the potential of getting her name published! But.. when not buried in paperwork, numbers and wierd hieroglyphics.. the plan is yard work! Big plans this year so we'll see what comes of them.


Work

I'm well into my new job. It's going well and I'm learning new things most days.. Meetings.. workshops, phone calls and emails.. wohoo..

The child

What is there to say? hmm..

No.

I don't want to.

But dad.

Pleaaaaaase.

But of course.. as cute as ever and growin like a sprout!

Peece owt.

Snacks

So it all happened.

Got the new job.. 2 raises. and started the road to a pimped out neon. Hey.. at least its MY pimped out neon.

So I have been transistioning into the new job here, official start date is monday when I'll be thrown head first to the mouse eating centipede pit ( http://devilsdeeds.blogspot.com)
Looks to be challenging and exciting, a new project with a new desk and all that jazz. I can now wander down the street to beloved Timmy's or stop by amigo's for a taco without organizing a field trip.

The wedding is coming fast.. if you havent rsvp'd and are coming.. please do so soon or you won't get any snacks. Ha.

Raise

So! HEU (my union) has reached a tentative agreement that must be voted on by all members.

big raise plus $3700-$4200 signing bonus.

I vote yes.

http://www.heu.org

Radiant thoughts

A silent front, wind wistles in the sun bathed grass, soothing the tense nerves and steading breath. The heat of the mid-day soaks into bones and thickens eyelids, promising to never end. Time stands still, unyielding, unwilling to lend a hand. Deafening silence.

And then, movement! Adrenaline surging through the viens, sharpening vision and mind. Hold still! Stay hidden from probing eyes and menacing intentions.

The moment passes, relief dries up what strength is left, knees weak and brow sweaty.
How long?

_________________________________________________________________

So.. A new position came up that I interviewed for... perhaps there is.. dah dah daahhhh.. change in my immediate future!!

P.

Settled.. .for now

So I've started my new job over at the hospital here, its quite the change from the humdrum world of phones...


Mostly I spend my time imaging pc's (installing windows) and installing them at client sites ( different desks in and around the hospital).. There is the odd software issue I attend to, although my primary role at the moment is to clean up all the old work orders.. oh wait.. I;m done them already :)
So for now I have time to quickly update my blog.. a luxury that cant be afforded to often here in the field. You gotta fight tooth and nail for a leg up here.. you can't turn your back or you might find your whole desk upside down.. literally.. and sticky notes all over it with smart-aleck remarks dispersed among the yellow blanket of squares... Ok but really its not all fun and games.. no more just hangin out at the desk sippin on gin and juice.. here its all about client interaction and actually moving your bottom... which is actually nice for a change!

So.. for now.. I'm settled.. but don't be surprised if something changes..
Thats what this is all about isnt it?

Change.

Change

VS










Why do we all still live here?

Boring.

So the Invitations are out.. mostly anyway.. still need to send out the paper ones to old people who dont have internet.
Don't feel bad if you weren't invited.. if you feel you should be but weren't drop us a line at ptweddingbells@gmail.com and we'll consider it.. or apologize for forgetting about you!

The new word of the day is 'rident' (RYD-uhnt) adjective
Laughing; cheerful.

How fun is that? Super fun! thats right. super fun!

So I was gonna do a DoMeStIc DiSpUtEs section today but it seemed really lame.. lamer than most of my blog.. which really is quite an accomplishment if you think about it.. whats really funny is you are reading this and its lame! HAh! What are you doing? hit alt+f4! do it! Pff. You have no life. Read the news or something.. just look away.. doooo it...

..
..


hehe.. you are still reading.
*sigh*


Well.. what else to update on? I;m working on a family website with all sorts of pics and whatnot so that should be up soon... Well.. I;m as bored as you are so... peece owt.

P.

It has begun

Change.

Change is good!

I was just offered a change in job in fact. I start at the end of the month over at the hospital doing onsite support! (Ie.. fix computers, printers.. anything that powers on...) So this is good news!
Wedding invitations to go out in the next week or so, so you'll know if you are invited or not pretty quick here!


Bout all I got to say about that!

P.

It's not Unusual

Best New Year's eve ever.

Not that the others were horribly bad.. last year had an 'early new years' around 11pm before the 'party' was over (although it was really nice you hung out with me danielle!) and Years previous to that weren't particularly memorable... or else I would probably remember them. But this year I really had fun and I'm pretty sure most the people that came out had fun too!

Started with a nice little dinner party that started out tame...












But may have gotten a little out of control.....













But all in all it was quite a fun evening.

A pose just before hitting Fyre...






Fyre was actually pretty fun! I've been there a few times before and the atmosphere was dreary.. noone dancing.. knobbish DJ sitting up near the roof smoking.... But this night was different. They had the whole place decorated with an Arabian nights theme, the place was packed.. everyone dancing and having a good time! All our friends were there (well most of them.. no Binder) and there wasn't too much embarrasing behavior.. well except for Glen of course..but I believe the general concensus is we still love him.
At midnight, just before kissing m'lady I looked around at the 7-8 couples that were with us.. all kissing in New Year fashion and all obviously very much in love, quite the spectical indeed.

After fyre ( around 1:30am or so) we headed up to College Heights to a little house party there.. lasted about half an hour and got dropped off at home to end a memorable..enjoyable.. and perfectly satiable evening.


P.

Same..Same but different.

So I got a new job!
Well.. a new term anyway! My term was to run out on Feb 1st but I was offered another year on the phones as someone got put on a different project, openening up a position for me!
So this is good. Lose job bad. Keep job good.

Basically what it means is I'll still have time to drop by the ol blogger once in a while and treat you all to a spandacular display of pseudohomophones like 'barc dahgi barc' or 'tern off tha mewsic its herting my brane.'

(pseudohomophones are non-words that sound like words eg. Bloo... in case you missed that..)

And now, for my first time ever..

The sewdohomofone stori.

Once Upon a time... Thare was mylz and mylz of hawt swhis peeple eeting nyse cleen toona. They were so braiv that the boans soked in a droar for munths before they were aten. Wun dey, a hyer klass swhis man swoar he cood pwn the noobs and bern the hedj thay lived in. So he took a stroal and seaked out the tule hoo challenged him. He made it to the foart and getting in was a breaz! He jsut walked rite in! In a phlash noobs were on him like mawths, it was all he cood do to hoald on! Then lyke a wyld coalt he swung the ehj of his sword as he backed into a feeld. He was nocked to the flore and hurt his pryd.. but one more phlash and my Jimminy he was fyne! His sword swung to teh toon of hapi dayz and his gaim was on! dryv after dryv he punished the noobs until he could swing no mohr. A small dawt formed in his eye as teh last noob phell. He was in a precarious stait, he coold barley gyde himself to terhn the door handel and he helled on for a wyle.. resting on that spawt..
Man, I think I'll gawlf tomoro... he thot in his mynd. Then fell doun and hert his sholder.
Teh nects dai... his wyfe was a bit angry and mayd him stai and play hoest for teh wyne and chease party on their bote! He was layt and to say the leest his wyfe was not nyse when she spawted him. He maid it better wen he helled her hand.

So teh moral of the stori is if u hold yore wyfe's hand. Everything will be ok.

Teh end

HOWYFM Update

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6 days

Till christmas..
yay!

I was thinking of posting everything that I got for people on here.. then everyone's presents wouldn't be a surprise anymore and that would be funny..
Like my blog entry was the 'unwrapping' of your present. hehe

But then I didn't.

So I'm all ready for christmas.. well pretty much. A few loose ends that need tying up. .the whole rest of the work week.. few presents.. gotta put the lights up outside still.. But for the most Part I'm done.. like.. um.. nothing I guess.
But I started lots!

Its gonna be a busy week, guess I better get started!

Wait, That post would be pretty pointless if I stopped there.

There.. thats better...

P.

Updated Helpdesk How-To

HELLO

H - Hold phone away from your ear while client screams, cries and blames you and only you for all there problems
E - Examine the issue as she blabbers on about every problem she has ever had with her computer
L - Look at your phone and make sure you are Muted
L - Laugh until your gut hurts
O - Open Outlook and sort email by "Received"

So ho ho,
A little update.

One of the main guys at the helpdesk got a job in the "CIS" project. Its like CIS but better.

Better because now I have a good opportunity to move into a 'permanent' position here at our beloved Authority of the Health of the North. Probably be on the phones for a while, which is ok as it gets more tolerable as the months progress. It's all relative really. Related to something I'm sure. Really. Relationship between it and something esle.

Christmas is coming!

Christmas IS coming. whether you like it or not.. before too long itll be time to start shopping and finding the cheapest bestest looking POC in the mall to buy for your loved ones. This year ought to be lots of fun though, Gonna have ona T's best friends in town on the 14th-19th, her parents shortly after (yay!) And then it'll be christmas! And that means drinking. Lots and lots of drinking. Different drinks! like tea and coffee! and milk and juice and rum and eggnog and stuff!

Easy Breezy as Bryan just said. Easy Breezy.

That pretty much explains the frame of mind we have here at the helpdesk.
I've decided to FS it up.

GULP HAW

Greet
Understand
Laugh at the client
Pee your Pants

Hang up
Almost die giggling.
Wait for the next call.

That pretty much sums up the helpdesk training.

I guess I should get back to it.

See you on the flip side.

P.

Hang out with friends!

Check this site I found!
It's all about hanging out with friends!!!

www.howyfm.blogspot.com

You should check it out.. everyone is doing it!!

お金

The bright sunlight filters in above my head through the slits in the drapes. A golden ocean surrounds me as the covers shimmer in the morning sun, softly nudging me to consciousness. My eyes rest on the shadows that dance on the wall next to me, gently attempting to lull me back to sleep.
Reality clouds my thoughts, the events of the past few weeks replaying in my head like those black and white movies that won't go away. Images at first, flitting in and out with no real start or end and then, time categorizes all memories effortlessly before I can stop it.


I was having a pleasant evening out, enjoying the fresh spring air and the chatter of passerby's when a middle-aged man bumped me aside, rushing along for one important reason or another. An important business meeting or late dinner plans perhaps. Regardless, the force of his nudge caused me to catch a smartly dressed Japanese business man's briefcase on the knee, spilling the contents on the wharf deck. As I bent down to help him collect the documents I noticed they weren;t documents at all. All $1000 bills. So... I grabbed 6 stacks and shot down the closest side street, weaving my way throught the city until I was surely alone. Noone followed as it would be more costly to leave the bundles lying on the deck than to recover the 60g I had collected for the knee injury.

Night after night of carefree spending and nonsensical whatnotishism blur together painting a rough picture of what it may be like to make it bigtime.
Is this what the 'high-life' is like? Or does it get better? I guess I have another month or so to figure it out although it doesn't seem as fun as originally planned.
Well.. its off to the carribean! I'll keep in touch.

Typical Thursday.

Today.. Client with lisp calls helpdesk

Client "Hi, get me on the thystem pleath"

PSA "Could we start with your first and last name"

Client "Blah, Blahhlah"

PSA "thank you, one moment"

Client " Ok, tho I need on the Thystem"

PSA "Yes maam, ok. Could you tell me what system you need to get on"

Client " I don't know. Your the computer guy, get me on the thystem"

PSA "OK, I just need to know what system you are referring to so I can help"

Client " I already told you I dont know! Get me on the damn thystem!!"

PSA "There are a number of systems, what is it you need to do on the system"

Client "Am I a computer god? Do I look like a charlie gates? All I need to do is GET ON THE DAMN THYSTEM!@!"

PSA " Oh, that thystem. I'll let the administrator know ASAP. Thanks for calling"


Some peoples kids.

Phaselhiensk

Cranberry juice.
The stuff wreaks Havoc on the insides but for some reason I can't stay away from it. mmmm. Cranberry Juice.







So on saturday we went wedding ceremony shopping around the pg area and happened upon a bird.







I'm pretty sure its a new species, I'll name it Phaselhiensk. In honour of the cheap linen in munsk.
People say I'm strange but thats cuz I'm a stranger.






DoMeStiC DiSpUtEs



Close the door! where you born in a barn?
No.. Just forgot! Sheesh.
Well, we're not heating the neighborhood you know
Just drop it
NO. I'm not dropping it, every freaking time you come in the door you leave it open.
*sigh*
Its a waste of energy!
look. grow up, you're a waste of energy.
Oh Me grow up? I'm not the one being a name callerer.
Right.. name callerer.. good one.
I can't take this right now.
FINE!

This has been DoMeStiC DiSpUtEs our new addition to the program!

Thanks for tuning in, we'll see you next time and have a GREAT day!!!

Freaking Hang.

So this was the 5th weekend I was sick.. what the freaking hang eh? Sat night I had some random stomach flu.. Sunday a 'minor' migrane.. or 'major' headache.. whatever you prefer.. I prefer neither...


There was some fun to be had though!




M visited an aunt and seemed to have fun! We went wedding reception shopping and are |----| <- that much closer to getting something accomplished! JUST kidding. T is quite organized as the other T does this for a job.. got the whole thing catagorized,organized and prioretized in a spandacular spreadsheet setup on saturday or something...Sorry for being so silly, sometimes s's simply slip out sporadically.


On a side note. well If I knew how to make it on the side I wouldn't have to say that would I? Fine. On a normal note.. centred but labled side note.. darnit.. forgot what the note was. Oh yes. I feel the ship starting to shift, interviews.. emails.. talk in the office.. something big is about to happen.. Wait for it.. I will update you as soon as possible as I know there are many of you waiting with abated breath, crossing fingers and eyes, yearning for another glimpse into my life, searching for any glimmering mention of my future, praying for a chance to be a part of it. Fear not! for I will not follow in the footsteps of those before me! I will not be like Bilbo Bagginson and just 'dissapear' leaving the responsibilities to the next generation. I will stand firm! And maybe sit sometimes if I get tired.. but I will not leave you helpless, stranded and alone. Unless I get a REALLY high paying job.. or even just slightly higher.. or even something with benefits.. perhaps a free lunch once a month? It wouldnt take much really.. anything.. please? Well.. anyway.. wait for it.

It's Comin.

A walk in the park

Literally.





If only the wee one could take pics...

Decorations

Is it too early to start decorating? - The question I asked myself when my house started turning white, red and green this weekend. The question was answered early this morning when a coworker revealed what his weekend consisted of.. setting up christmas trees and decorating the house! So... for people that really have nothing better to do, decorating at the beginning of November for Christmas is OK.



Here are a few things on my Gimme-Gimme List this year. Feel free to get ideas when buying my gift.

A sailboat.
A 4-wheeler
Set of Golf Clubs
Seasons tickets to Canucks w/acc and travel expenses
New Truck
New nerf guns.


A free holiday would work as well.. somewhere tropical or something.. use your imagination!
Just Kidding.. But seriously.
Tropical.

Pretty much says it all!

Detached

So have you ever had one of those days where you are just detached? Sort of standing off watching your life happen.. not that you aren't in control.. just sort of viewing the decisions and day to day happenings from afar. My last little bit was like that.. Feels like I'm coming back to earth finally. Yay.

So tonight is OC.. not sure who will come as T has some Grandma's Attic thing to attend th3k1m is off at some Bday party, J works till 8 so he won't be around to make dinner.. Ima check on Binder and Jess.. Perhaps it will be a slow evening.. we will have to see.

Brought my laptop to work today to try hack the wireless or lan tday.. unsuccesful. well done CORE. One of the pillars of the helpdesk is gone on vacation so we'll have to see how we hold up this next week!

S'aaaaalll Gooood!..

So I got the strep. An angry angry little bugger that likes to eat your throat hairs and stuff. So the Dr. didn't have to take blood but did have some computer questions! So all is well that ends well. And pretty much everything ends well.. so its all good!
It is all good.

Blood sucking doctors.

I have to go to the doctor today.
Went home early yesterday as the sick monster smashed me in the head and broke me.

I hope he doesnt take blood. But apparently its not that big of a deal according to rayban
I'll let you know if I make it out alive.

Sick Monster

So the last three weekends have been stolen by the sick monster.
Come friday evening I start to feel tired and old.. Saturday morning isn't bad until about noon when I have to lay down as my head is pounding, stomach churning and bones aching. This lasts until sunday evening gradually getting better until Monday morning where the only reminders are a sore throat and another wasted weekend.

Next weekend I think I'll do a system cleaning before I start getting sick.. just wash everything out with alcohol to ensure there are no nasty bugs laying in wait for the right moment to attack!

Insatiable

Well its about freakin time eh?

For an update! The last week has been insane.. so much has happened I dont even know where to start.. I guess with the trip to italy...no lets talk about australia first..
SO we go down under right, and there's this crazy guy who wants to sell us pickles. And so I'm like, dude, I don't want your sundried pickles! But he won't like, go away right.. so finally I'm like. K. I'll take one. So I take one and give him 5 shekels or whatever and he snaps! He's all like freaking out yelling at me, acting like Im a bad guy or whatever. Just goes to show why they dont have many tourists anymore.

Sheesh

K seriously.. Not too many crazy things have happened. The odd mishap here and there but for the most part things have been running along smoothly.

Halloween.



The family had quite the time with minor interuptions but good times in the end. We ended up hitting the fireworks in College heights and stopping by to see the wee one's cousin. She ended up with a quarter pillowcase of candy, enough to keep her sweet for another year.



Work.



Preeety much says it all.












Horoscope

This is a new section I've decided to add..






Nov.4th 2005.

If you are a human you will die. eventually. That is your horoscope.


(this has been works of wizdom from P)

I am who I am.

You are Proverbs.


Which book of the Bible are you?
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and so is Ray

hmm

You are the Hermit card. The Hermit has chosen a
solitary spiritual path. He shines light on his
inner self and, by this means, gains wisdom.
The Hermit's home is the natural world and it
is by being in tune with that world that he
learns the laws of nature and learn how they
operate within himself. His path is a lonely
one as he lives in silence and has for
companionship only his own internal rhythms.
But those crossing his path are touched by his
light and wisdom. Though often alone, he
manages nevertheless to instruct those who meet
him and guides those who chose to follow him on
a path towards enlightenment. Image from The
Aleister Crowley Tarot deck.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/thoth/

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My life... Rated

This Is My Life, Rated
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Body:	7.6
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My phone

This is my phone. I see it all day.

THought I would share that with you.

Suckers!

haha! suckers..
I'm not busy.. I got you..
noobs.

Sad story

OK. so yesterday I watched the canucks and they got pwned hard and was really sad bcause it was #44's glorious return to colorado and he kept getting boo'd and everyone was really mean to him and plus they lost so it must have sucked BIG time for Bert.
I'm super busy today but had to tell you that sad story.
Bye.

Rraww. Im the angry Blog

I feel like I owe my Blog a post.. but I really have nothing to write about.. The last few days I've went to work.. went home to my lovely family. Pretty much watched tv and thats about it.. Last night T and I studied for a midterm, and I learned that Buffon was the guy who belived in uniformaterialismisticationer. or something. So that was good, hopefully she does good on her test tday..
I took my break at 12:30 today and decided to go for a little walk. I made it around the school to the playground and sat on a swing, careful to ensure no spots would soil by bottom as that would cause embarrasment later on in the day. I stayed on that swing for 40 minutes at least, just swinging.. thinking of really nothing.. looking at the same boring houses and the same boring hill with the same boring trees that are dying. Then I came back inside.. and it was 12:42.... I really gotta find something to do on my breaks.. work is boring enought without adding an hour of extra bleh in the middle.

I tend to bide my time by blog-surfing between calls, staring at the sailboat card on my desk and taking pot shots with the aging nerf guns at random employees that happen to look at me wrong. Yesterday I spent a fair amount of time on that gridlock game.. where you gotta get the blue brick outta the box but I got bored after a while and went back to blogsurfing. I learned how to do something new today at work.. but it was too easy and I'm already done..

Notta lotta stufftado.

Thats the general idea here.

Any suggestions?

Paper

When I had my hat on yesterday a lady came in and asked for paper.. I ignored her like I was on the phone because there was this huge paper hat with pen writing about no aliens on it. Was kind of embarrasing but kinda funny too.. hopefully she isnt my boss someday...

Boaring

I made a hat today that said aliens with circle around it and a line through it.

No aliens.

Paharte

It was the Wee one's Bday party this weekend, and much preparation went into ensuring it was up to her expectations...

Elegant cakes, deluctable dips and an excellent spread of tasty treats prepared by me really brought the party together.. the oustanding decorations were tastefully displayed in a ccoreagraphed visual symphony, impressing the most critical of 3 year olds... OK fine.. It was more m'lady then me.. but I helped! I blowed up some baloonses and whatnot..
The small child thoroughly enjoyed herself and landed a pretty sweet stash this past sunday, dolls and ponies, dresses and appliances, shoes and swimming wear to list a few. Books and bears, crayons and clips, stickers and slippers and even some clothes.
She crashed pretty hard after the big day of partying and so did the 3 year old. :)


The reno's

Finally got most of the reno's done.. The trim is up, just have to fill in the huge messups with glue stuff and then paint! The last wall is almost done.. needs primed and painted and then I can sit back and.. decide what to fix next.. Quite happy with the mostly-finished results.

Manners..

Sunday morning, I'm at the balloon store with the small child, waiting in line to get some baloons for her party. Strangly busy for sunday at 11am but I guess lots of kids were born in october or something.. The lady in front of us was having a rather extravegant boquet made up and when finished the 'baloon lady' (for lack of a better name) asked if she was done 'hmm' says the customer. So my child turns around and says in her 'quiet voice' -which is slightly less than a dull roar in these situations- 'Daddy, the lady said huh and she was supposed to say pardon me!' So of course the lady turns red and apologizes, 'Oh no.. its ok ma'am..' ' Good manners honey!'

Hmm.. looks like it might be slow today.. perhaps I'll have time to tell the 'real' story of what I did this weekend.....

Nattering

Appreciate. Appreciate the appreciation in the market today.
I do.

Depreciation is a nasty, nasty dirty little bugger though.

My house is worth more than I paid.

My car is worth less than i paid.

Granted..It evens out quite nicely in my favour..
Enough of this nattering...

Props to k1m who brought it today. She is a badbum mother-trucker who dont take no spit from nobody....

cooool runnins!!!

My writing is choppy today to reflect my thoughts. Scattered and sporadic.. Hardly thinking on one thing for more than a moment. although! I did find the time to link to imdb to explain my random comments...

A think a vacation is in order. Perhaps Mehico.. or bahamas.. probably hixon or quesnel if we really get goin.. Feels like I'd like to get outta town though..

I do. Have internet at home once again.. So thats new. And Shall be in contact more frequently with those whom I desire to interact digitally with. Check them sketchy english skillz.

To bring some content to my posts it sometimes takes me hours to write a full section (not because I'm slow in the head) Mainly because I'm working at the time.. In effect my writing style may change from sentance to sentance with my mood at the time! I would ask you not think of me as schitzophrenic.. only busy.. and slightly random.. actually.. Think of me what you will! And then let me know.. feedback. good.

Mystical Linguistic

There was a point in my life where big words were it. Every Day I would get online and lookup my big word of the day and change my msn name to it, becoming sort of a 'tradition'. Perhaps this is too strong a word for it.. 'expected reoccurance'?. Regardless, it dawned upon my simple mind today that I wasn't doing it anymore! and I missed it. People would ask me what the big word meant and it usually initiated good conversation that on one occasion brought me much closer to a particular individual who now resides with me. Granted it wasn't the only thing that brought us together.. hormones and..fate..?? perhaps had some say in the matter. Anyhow I've decided that from time to time as my heart so desires, I will find a big word and will post it online! I will expect some intellectual conversation to be kickstarted from it! To be clear, Im not looking to find another soulmate, rather just something to pass the time whilst I twiddle my thumbs, waiting for the next 'ever-s0-important' phone call that could get someones smiley faces back into email circulation. In fact I'm going searching right now.

Hmm.. Lets start with a favorite.

PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS

How could this be relevant you might ask? perhaps with a little.. alot of stretch in your imagination you could tie in things that have been happening lately to the meaning of this word.

P.

Bryce added: "This is the big one."

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/40083


Some people will achieve great things in life. People like Alex Bryce.

Speaking of sick!

The last three days.

On my back. Darkness has overtaken me, I am unable to think. Head swims and simple requests become irratating and seem impossible to carry out. Middle of the night, thick dull aching replaces my eyes and robs me of rest. Steam. Cold cloth. Drugs. I can't sleep.

Light shines through but only for a moment as the canucks take the stars 5-3. Perhaps more relief will come tuesday night as they face off against the blackhawks..

Seriously tho. There is no hiding from this monster. Keep your children indoors. Your drapes drawn and hands washed. It took out my father, who had to miss a day of work. The last time he missed work it was because he crushed his heel when i was 9. Be afeered. be very afeered.


The small child was sick the last few weeks but she is feeling much better now, her birthday come and gone, presents still arriving daily. Now I'm glad we didnt play her bday party up for her as it had to be postponed.. Come He double-hockey sticks or high H2O its gonna be thiss weekend !

skic

The young child is sick.. SHe has bronchitus an ear infection and an eye infection therefore... no oc. no birthday party. no happiness. Perhaps the 'Nuckers will play better on friday tho.

Payment

The sun glints off shards of glass as I pick my way through the cement jungle, sounds and smells of the city keep me occupied as nine-fivers scuttle by unaware of the things that go on around them. Im dressed smartly, suit and tie, black shoes and my zellers shades. Before ducking into the alley I check my six to make sure I'm alone. I take a second, straighten my tie and brush the dust off my shoe. The briefcase is locked, carrying the reason for my early morning appearance.

As I approach the 2nd building I can see the door is half open on the upper balcony, this must be it. I control my thoughts as I step up the rickety staircase on the outside of the rundown apartment complex. Breathing steadily my eyes dart back and forth through the opening, searching for any hint of a setup. As I enter the room I step to the left and set down the briefcase.

He sits in the shadows, top hat situated perfectly and cane dangling from his wrist, his eyes not giving away the secrets locked inside. I didnt expect this to say the least, with the way the job went last night, A guy like this gives me the impression he would know his east from west. I remove my sunglasses and hide them away inside my jacket, my hand brushing the .45 on it's way out reminding me of darker days. "You got it out ok?" His voice is raspy, like someone who smokes more than breathes. "You got my money?" My voice is even, despite the adrenaline filling my stomach. "Ten large, small bills, You can count it if you like"

"I know where to find you" I reply boldly.

Wind blowes throught the door bringing in the fall chill, silence strangles the air, making it hard to hear..He shoves a dufflebag across the floor and I pick it up, eyes never leaving him, and cautiosly unzip, just 6 inches or so. I'm satisfied and back out of the room, he nods and I'm gone.

Golfockey

Oook.

So. .. Lots has happened since my last blogging expirience..

My weekend went good, I got to hang out with the small child as well as some good family time. Saturday night I went out.. Seriously! no really I did! ok.. hey! Quit laughing. Ok so its rare.. and I realized why I dont go out that much.
Cause its.. kinda dumb. We ended up at the rum Jungle. I left after half an hour. I actually have nothing else to say about it. Just bleh.
But sunday! Sunday was golf day! I went golfing with my bro and man was it fun! I havent golfed much so I'm no Wiger Toods or what's his name. But I did alright! We played 27 holes and I par'd 5 of them (It's a par3 course up at Alder Hills there) So when the opportunity came on wednesday I jumped on it. well whacked it.. well.. whatever you do when you take the chance to golf whenever it comes up. And I actually better'd my game! Yea. so I found my hobby.. Thank you all for your input and suggestions but Golfing won.. it really did. O and I've decided to collect swords and daggars as they are kool.

Work

So this past week I've had a change of pace at work. Monday Tuesday I was at HSBC (corporate office) working desktop support. It was nice to get out and remove some bigwigs PERSONAL PRINTERS! what a way to start hey? Imagine..

Your kind of nervous, first day on the new assignment dressed up and ready to reboot some computers.
*ahem.. *ahem. Ok so I've sent you a ticket.. As you can see there is a list of printers here that people have. Since we have recieved and installed the new xerox machines we must remove the personal laserjet's and direct everyone to communal printers. Oh and people might snap on you. **
So I purposly and confidently stride into my first 'printer removal' scenario in an open area, just down the hall from our command centre.. where 6 HR ladies work.
'Hi there, I see you have the new xerox printer here, can you all print ok to it?'
"well yes. But we dont like to. We print to the laser printer, its faster and we will die without it.'
Well.. Um.. unfortunately I do have to remove the laser printer, we have a contract with Xerox so we are unable to continue supporting the hp printers.'
So as quickly as possible I remove the hp and hobble down the hall past death glares and sneering lips, Im actually scared. Every time I walk past that side of the building my heart speeds up and then races as they point and jeer. 'Thats the new guy who stole our printer,. jerk!!'.. ok so they really weren't that mean, and my boss did help coordinate some of the printer removals but like i said before.. change of pace.

Then it was off to PGRH, moving computers, patching network closets and fixing printers. I definatley enjoyed it there and get to go back next wed-friday. The cafeteria was kind of like goin back to high school though.. where do you sit? there's the IT group, strangly not super geeky and mostly outgoing fun people, the nurses - getting old and tired of al ' this crap' and some minority groups and lone straglers.. the odd patient or visiting comrad. Thankfully IT is a welcoming group and I didnt have to go sit in the rain or anything. Maybe once they get to know me I'll have to spend a little more time on my own......

After golf on Wednesday there was hockey!

Oh How I love thee, my beautiful game
Your ice is cold, and your players have fame
I cannot believe it, how much i missed you
I did not forget you, to the cup I stayed true.
The strike, the anger., many nights I was sad
But now that you're back, I am SO glad.
The shot and the save, the hit and the crunch
I am excited and love you a bunch!!.

Then there was OC.

without oc.
THe usual- OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS>. seriously a freaking spider just landed right in front of me. that was GAH. RWAAAAG- fun times started around 7 or so, a half oc night per- say under 8 people, which lately has been the norm, showed up and started cooking. At around quarter to 8 I fire up the ol TV box and browse my way to the.. thee.. where is the OC K1m? 'Its um not on tonite'
WHAT?
OC night without oc?
brutal.. So we watch some show about some kid who loses his 'superpowers' and has to be a 'real live boy' or something.. I think it was pinhoccio or pinohciiiioooo or smallville or something.. i dunno..

And so my life goes on.. and of course since the show was shut down around 11ish ( am i getting old its nice when people leave early now) I had to finish my job I started last week...

dah dah daaaaahhhh..........