Yay! Long weekend! Horray! Lake!
August has been so cool and finally today the forecast for the weekend looks so nice! I'm so excited to go to the lake and suntan and sit on splash island and go tubing and cruise around in the boat......go canoeing etc. Hopefully it will just be nice and not windy. I'm bringing Darrell with me and we're going to stop in to see his family on the way back. Might have a tough time prying me from the lake if it's really nice though....
We had our last ball game of the season on Wed. Our team didn't show! So Shannon, Ryan and I, helped out another team that was short of players. But man was it fun. I made some all star catches at home. I never play backcatcher, but since I knew Shannon wasn't too keen on playing in the first place, and the original girl on the team had her pick out in field, I volunteered myself. But there were so many plays at home that it was lots of fun. My hitting wasn't the greatest, but I did manage a couple base hits. Next year I think I'll just hit the batting cages for the first part of the season. I'm terrible at hitting slowpitch balls. I can hit them, but not with enough force that they go anywhere, and when I do wind up to get some force, I miss. I think I'm dropping my shoulder and hip for that last one, we'll have to figure it out.
Thery're redoing the lobby in my building. It's about time, it was looking pretty sad. But they're usually pretty good at keeping everything updated. I'm really curious to see what the final result will be.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
From A-Z
I stole this from Crystal:
A
• Are you available?: Nope
• What is your age?: 25, scary scary number
• What annoys you?: people mainly
B
• Do you know anyone named Billy?: I have a cousin named Bill
• When is your birthday?: July 5, 82
• Who is your best friend?: Shannon, Barbara and Toni, they know all
C
• What's your favorite candy?: I don't really like candy but when I do get a craving it's usually Twizzlers or Swedish Berries
• Crush?: Darrell, he's pretty cute
• When was the last time you cried?: Sweet, I can't remember, probably last week
D
• Do you daydream?: all the time
• What's your favorite kind of dog?: Labs or Retrievers
• What day of the week is it?: Tuesday
E
• How do you like your eggs?: sunny side up with a side of tomato or tomato juice
• Have you ever been in the emergency room? Yes a few times..
• Ever pet an elephant?: Probably at the circus
• What color are you eyes?: Green
F
• Do you use fly swatters?: No, I use boys to swat them for me
• Have you ever used a foghorn?: yes, well I'm not sure if it is an actual fog horn, I bought it for the old boat
• Is there a fan in your room?: Nope
G
• Do you chew gum?: no, it hurts my jaw, I think all that gum I used to chew when I was little caught up with me
• Do you like gummy candies?: not really
• Do you like gory movies?: not a big fan of gore, I like psychologically scary
H
• How are you?: kinda bored at work, doing more documentation
• What's your height?: 5'9"
• What color is your hair?: Light Brown
I
• What's your favorite ice cream?: Cherry Cheese Cake or Cookie's n' Cream
• Have you ever ice skated?: Yeah in the winter I do
• Ever been in an igloo?: I built a couple
J
• What's your favorite jelly bean?: Red ones
• Have you ever heard a really hilarious joke? ya but as if I can remember it
• Do you wear jewelry?: I always wear my watch and ruby ring, then add if the outfit requires
K
• Who do you want to kill?: no one
• Have you ever flown a kite?: lots of times
• Do you think kangaroos are cute?: of course, put one on the list
L
• Love at first sight? I'm not so sure. There's many different ways to be in love as I've found out.
• Lions or tigers? Tigers!
• Do you like black licorice?: nope not at all
M
• Favorite movie as a kid?: Big Top Pee Wee
• Ever shopped at Moosejaw?: I don't think I have, I just go to the spa
• Favorite store at the mall?: Bryan's
N
• Do you have a nickname?: Candy
• What's your favorite number?: 22
• Do you prefer night or day?: day
O
• What's your one wish? Just to be happy and healthy for the majority of my life
• Are you an only child?:nope
• Do you like the color orange?: I love it, my car is orange, my phone is orange, my winter coat is orange
P
• What are you most paranoid about?: Usually that I left something unlocked or open at home, like windows or door
• Piercings?: my ears and my belly button
• Do you know anyone named Penelope?: nopers
Q
• Are you quick to judge people?: very, I'm usually fairly intuitive about people.
• Do you like Quaker Oats?: yeah, I have some in my desk actually
• Quilts?: I enjoy them, I still have the one my Oma made me when I was little
R
• Do you think you're always right?: I am always right
• Do you watch reality TV?: not really, well America's Next Top Model, that's about it
• Reason to cry?: not really sure, I just comes and I can't help it
S
• Do you prefer sun or rain?: sun
• Do you like snow?: Not really, but I do like snowboarding and skidooing
• What's your favorite season?: Summer, I love summer
T
• What time is it? 2:03 pm
• What time did you wake up?:8
• Any tattoos?: nopers
U
• Can you ride a unicycle?: nope
• Umbrellas?: I have one, it's handy
V
• What's the worst vegetables?: Parsnips, I really hate parsnips
• Did you ever watch Veggie Tales?: no
• Ever considered being vegetarian?: I did, but now I just prefer to not think of where my meat comes from
W
• What's your worst habit?: fidgeting, not being able to sit still
• Do you like water rides?: do I ever
• Ever been inside a windmill?: I think I have, I think it was miniature though and I think it was in PEI
X
• Have you ever had an X-ray?: a couple
• Ever used a Xerox machine? all the time
Y
• Do you like the color yellow?:I like yellow
• Do you yell when you're angry?:I don't think I yell, I dunno, I haven't been angry for a while
Z
• Do you believe in the zodiac?: sometimes, depends what my horoscope is that day
• When was the last time you went to the zoo?: I don't even remember. Saskatoon Zoo, here I come
A
• Are you available?: Nope
• What is your age?: 25, scary scary number
• What annoys you?: people mainly
B
• Do you know anyone named Billy?: I have a cousin named Bill
• When is your birthday?: July 5, 82
• Who is your best friend?: Shannon, Barbara and Toni, they know all
C
• What's your favorite candy?: I don't really like candy but when I do get a craving it's usually Twizzlers or Swedish Berries
• Crush?: Darrell, he's pretty cute
• When was the last time you cried?: Sweet, I can't remember, probably last week
D
• Do you daydream?: all the time
• What's your favorite kind of dog?: Labs or Retrievers
• What day of the week is it?: Tuesday
E
• How do you like your eggs?: sunny side up with a side of tomato or tomato juice
• Have you ever been in the emergency room? Yes a few times..
• Ever pet an elephant?: Probably at the circus
• What color are you eyes?: Green
F
• Do you use fly swatters?: No, I use boys to swat them for me
• Have you ever used a foghorn?: yes, well I'm not sure if it is an actual fog horn, I bought it for the old boat
• Is there a fan in your room?: Nope
G
• Do you chew gum?: no, it hurts my jaw, I think all that gum I used to chew when I was little caught up with me
• Do you like gummy candies?: not really
• Do you like gory movies?: not a big fan of gore, I like psychologically scary
H
• How are you?: kinda bored at work, doing more documentation
• What's your height?: 5'9"
• What color is your hair?: Light Brown
I
• What's your favorite ice cream?: Cherry Cheese Cake or Cookie's n' Cream
• Have you ever ice skated?: Yeah in the winter I do
• Ever been in an igloo?: I built a couple
J
• What's your favorite jelly bean?: Red ones
• Have you ever heard a really hilarious joke? ya but as if I can remember it
• Do you wear jewelry?: I always wear my watch and ruby ring, then add if the outfit requires
K
• Who do you want to kill?: no one
• Have you ever flown a kite?: lots of times
• Do you think kangaroos are cute?: of course, put one on the list
L
• Love at first sight? I'm not so sure. There's many different ways to be in love as I've found out.
• Lions or tigers? Tigers!
• Do you like black licorice?: nope not at all
M
• Favorite movie as a kid?: Big Top Pee Wee
• Ever shopped at Moosejaw?: I don't think I have, I just go to the spa
• Favorite store at the mall?: Bryan's
N
• Do you have a nickname?: Candy
• What's your favorite number?: 22
• Do you prefer night or day?: day
O
• What's your one wish? Just to be happy and healthy for the majority of my life
• Are you an only child?:nope
• Do you like the color orange?: I love it, my car is orange, my phone is orange, my winter coat is orange
P
• What are you most paranoid about?: Usually that I left something unlocked or open at home, like windows or door
• Piercings?: my ears and my belly button
• Do you know anyone named Penelope?: nopers
Q
• Are you quick to judge people?: very, I'm usually fairly intuitive about people.
• Do you like Quaker Oats?: yeah, I have some in my desk actually
• Quilts?: I enjoy them, I still have the one my Oma made me when I was little
R
• Do you think you're always right?: I am always right
• Do you watch reality TV?: not really, well America's Next Top Model, that's about it
• Reason to cry?: not really sure, I just comes and I can't help it
S
• Do you prefer sun or rain?: sun
• Do you like snow?: Not really, but I do like snowboarding and skidooing
• What's your favorite season?: Summer, I love summer
T
• What time is it? 2:03 pm
• What time did you wake up?:8
• Any tattoos?: nopers
U
• Can you ride a unicycle?: nope
• Umbrellas?: I have one, it's handy
V
• What's the worst vegetables?: Parsnips, I really hate parsnips
• Did you ever watch Veggie Tales?: no
• Ever considered being vegetarian?: I did, but now I just prefer to not think of where my meat comes from
W
• What's your worst habit?: fidgeting, not being able to sit still
• Do you like water rides?: do I ever
• Ever been inside a windmill?: I think I have, I think it was miniature though and I think it was in PEI
X
• Have you ever had an X-ray?: a couple
• Ever used a Xerox machine? all the time
Y
• Do you like the color yellow?:I like yellow
• Do you yell when you're angry?:I don't think I yell, I dunno, I haven't been angry for a while
Z
• Do you believe in the zodiac?: sometimes, depends what my horoscope is that day
• When was the last time you went to the zoo?: I don't even remember. Saskatoon Zoo, here I come
marvellous madness
This weekend turned out to be lots of fun. Got dressed up for the social committee steak night, I was supposed to sell 50/50 tickets, and I did a little, but they forgot about my chicken, I don't like steak, and had to wait for it, and the guys couldn't wait so they sold the rest. It was at the Longbranch, so that's why the cowboy gear. It was fun for the most part. It's too bad people didn't stick around and dance a bit, that would've been. After the Longbranch, had some martinis and dessert at Earl's with Enobong and her friend Laurissa and Darrell of course.
Then Saturday I did some cleaning, Darrell and I went to the mall and I found some pants. Yay! Long pants. Bought some cool purple pumps too, they go with the pants. I also rearranged my living room. The Tv is in the corner by the window now and the love seat is where the tv used to be. It looks more home-y now. Well I think so anyways. It's also a more condusive set up to a coffee table once I get around to getting one of those. Also cruised 8th street to see if we could see some cool cars for the car show but there looked to be a couple accidents on 8th, so there wasn't too much out.
Sunday was the big cruise weekend car show downtown. They close off about 6 blocks and it's all filled with classic cars. That was pretty neat. We walked around and enjoyed the show.
That's about all for happenings.
In other news my parents are talking about buying a cottage out near Windsor Ontario. Mom asked if I would move there, and Kristen's facebook already says 'might be moving to Ontario'. Ha, ha, I don't think I would. Although I could buy a mansion there right now if I sold my condo, but then I'd need some sort of job to keep up the mansion. Texas looks good for CS jobs right now. Austin would be fun, or Portland Oregon. If I see something fun in any of these places I'll apply but for right now, I'm fine where I am.
Then Saturday I did some cleaning, Darrell and I went to the mall and I found some pants. Yay! Long pants. Bought some cool purple pumps too, they go with the pants. I also rearranged my living room. The Tv is in the corner by the window now and the love seat is where the tv used to be. It looks more home-y now. Well I think so anyways. It's also a more condusive set up to a coffee table once I get around to getting one of those. Also cruised 8th street to see if we could see some cool cars for the car show but there looked to be a couple accidents on 8th, so there wasn't too much out.
Sunday was the big cruise weekend car show downtown. They close off about 6 blocks and it's all filled with classic cars. That was pretty neat. We walked around and enjoyed the show.
That's about all for happenings.
In other news my parents are talking about buying a cottage out near Windsor Ontario. Mom asked if I would move there, and Kristen's facebook already says 'might be moving to Ontario'. Ha, ha, I don't think I would. Although I could buy a mansion there right now if I sold my condo, but then I'd need some sort of job to keep up the mansion. Texas looks good for CS jobs right now. Austin would be fun, or Portland Oregon. If I see something fun in any of these places I'll apply but for right now, I'm fine where I am.
Friday, August 24, 2007
the scoop
So I wrote Barbara and Toni an email this morning on all the happenings in my life this summer. And I decided that I really couldn't put it all in any better words than in that email, so I chose to post it here. Keep in mind it just hits highlights, it's what I feel and meant to be short. Nothing is examined in depth, it is what it is, from my point of view about me. But it gives a good overview anyways.
So yes, we all know, beginning of this summer, I went crazy and had a breakdown, primarily about the Dan/Darrell thing. And that's when I broke up with Darrell. I felt guilty for thinking about Dan when I was with Darrell.
So Dan and I started seeing eachother a little and talking again. We both acknowledged that we had both changed and we enjoyed spending time together, so we dated for a little while, even took a camping trip to Narrow Hills. And yes, he has given up the addictive video games and is
starting to get a life plan. But when it came down to it, I just can't trust him to not let it all fall apart like he did before. Then I'd observe things, like him drinking with his buddies till 4am on a tuesday, him puking and passing out, when he has a meeting with his
supervisers at 9am. Or even just disrespect towards me in conversations that he has with our mutual friends. It started to make me feel like I felt when it was at the end of that relationship. And I started getting panic attacks again. And I knew that it was not
right. That he was not mature enough, and he's just not the right guy for me. It *finally* just all clicked. It really hadn't before. So we
broke up, and I said we could keep in contact as friends once in a while, but no, he's just mad, he doesn't even want to do that. So that was the end of that.
Now for Darrell. Our interests are so similar that we just run into eachother everywhere. And even our day to day lives, and habits, we're both so similar, and prefer doing the similar activities at the same times etc. And I really like Darrell, he actually knows how to handle me, and he's responsible, and actually wants to look out for me and take care of me and does it naturally, like walking on the side that I carry my purse on so no one steals it etc. And the only good reason we broke up was because I felt guilty about the Dan stuff I was going through, and I didn't want to drag Darrell along and for him to get hurt. So long story short, we got back together.
And you know what? I feel very happy about all of this. Happier than I've been in the last couple months. And I'm sure about everything now. I don't have anymore 'what ifs' on the Dan side, it would of ended eventually anyways, I know that now. And I don't have any questions on the Darrell thing, I enjoy him and now I can actually let him in and be happy
without comparisons to my past. I've been the happiest in the last week. I gave Darrell a 'Peace Lily' at the beginning of the week (he loves flowers and plants) and I've never felt so good about doing something like that for someone before, because I know it'll be returned
and then some.
So in conclusion, crazy Candice is not crazy anymore :) I'm looking forward to returning to my responsible, sensible, centered calm self again. I think I'm already there.
So, Darrell's coming to the steak night tonight.
And yes, he will be my date for the wedding.
phew, that's a long one, but now you're all caught up!
Cheers,
Candice
So yes, we all know, beginning of this summer, I went crazy and had a breakdown, primarily about the Dan/Darrell thing. And that's when I broke up with Darrell. I felt guilty for thinking about Dan when I was with Darrell.
So Dan and I started seeing eachother a little and talking again. We both acknowledged that we had both changed and we enjoyed spending time together, so we dated for a little while, even took a camping trip to Narrow Hills. And yes, he has given up the addictive video games and is
starting to get a life plan. But when it came down to it, I just can't trust him to not let it all fall apart like he did before. Then I'd observe things, like him drinking with his buddies till 4am on a tuesday, him puking and passing out, when he has a meeting with his
supervisers at 9am. Or even just disrespect towards me in conversations that he has with our mutual friends. It started to make me feel like I felt when it was at the end of that relationship. And I started getting panic attacks again. And I knew that it was not
right. That he was not mature enough, and he's just not the right guy for me. It *finally* just all clicked. It really hadn't before. So we
broke up, and I said we could keep in contact as friends once in a while, but no, he's just mad, he doesn't even want to do that. So that was the end of that.
Now for Darrell. Our interests are so similar that we just run into eachother everywhere. And even our day to day lives, and habits, we're both so similar, and prefer doing the similar activities at the same times etc. And I really like Darrell, he actually knows how to handle me, and he's responsible, and actually wants to look out for me and take care of me and does it naturally, like walking on the side that I carry my purse on so no one steals it etc. And the only good reason we broke up was because I felt guilty about the Dan stuff I was going through, and I didn't want to drag Darrell along and for him to get hurt. So long story short, we got back together.
And you know what? I feel very happy about all of this. Happier than I've been in the last couple months. And I'm sure about everything now. I don't have anymore 'what ifs' on the Dan side, it would of ended eventually anyways, I know that now. And I don't have any questions on the Darrell thing, I enjoy him and now I can actually let him in and be happy
without comparisons to my past. I've been the happiest in the last week. I gave Darrell a 'Peace Lily' at the beginning of the week (he loves flowers and plants) and I've never felt so good about doing something like that for someone before, because I know it'll be returned
and then some.
So in conclusion, crazy Candice is not crazy anymore :) I'm looking forward to returning to my responsible, sensible, centered calm self again. I think I'm already there.
So, Darrell's coming to the steak night tonight.
And yes, he will be my date for the wedding.
phew, that's a long one, but now you're all caught up!
Cheers,
Candice
Monday, August 20, 2007
Clarity
It's really hard to believe it's august. Almost the end of August to be exact. I can't believe all the things that have gone on this year. Is this what life out of school is like? A constant rollercoaster? On the other hand, I've learned so much this year. Without the rollercoaster I wouldn't know what I know now.
I feel pretty calm and centered these days. I'm pretty happy where I'm going. I turn around and make some mistakes now and then, but every time I learn a little more.
I had a nice weekend at the lake on the weekend. Didn't really do too much there, it was raining. That was dreaded. But I got caught up on 'Flip that House' and 'Property Ladder' on TLC. I also saw 'Night at the Museum' which I enjoyed. The family cat seems to be getting a little more personable but still hides under the bed for most of the day. I also found out that he does not like shrimp, well maybe he didn't like the garlic, more tests need to be done. Went to Ft. Qu'appelle with the fam today. Had some really good fish and chips. Then I drove home and sang all the way. That definitely keeps a person awake. I also 'acquired' some tumblers from home which are quite nice. All in all it was a relaxing weekend with time to think and feel at ease.
I feel pretty calm and centered these days. I'm pretty happy where I'm going. I turn around and make some mistakes now and then, but every time I learn a little more.
I had a nice weekend at the lake on the weekend. Didn't really do too much there, it was raining. That was dreaded. But I got caught up on 'Flip that House' and 'Property Ladder' on TLC. I also saw 'Night at the Museum' which I enjoyed. The family cat seems to be getting a little more personable but still hides under the bed for most of the day. I also found out that he does not like shrimp, well maybe he didn't like the garlic, more tests need to be done. Went to Ft. Qu'appelle with the fam today. Had some really good fish and chips. Then I drove home and sang all the way. That definitely keeps a person awake. I also 'acquired' some tumblers from home which are quite nice. All in all it was a relaxing weekend with time to think and feel at ease.
Big Girls Don't Cry
Song: Big Girls Don't Cry
Artist: Fergie
Album: The Dutchess
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
Be with myself in center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know,
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
The path that I'm walking, I must go alone
I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown,full
grown
Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending do they
And I for see the dark ahead if I stay
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like a little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my
valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'cause I wanna hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret
worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself in center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know,
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Artist: Fergie
Album: The Dutchess
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
Be with myself in center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know,
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
The path that I'm walking, I must go alone
I must take the baby steps till I'm full grown,full
grown
Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending do they
And I for see the dark ahead if I stay
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like a little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my
valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'cause I wanna hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret
worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself in center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know,
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightening out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their
blanket
But I've gotta get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The Fair
Had a really good weekend. Friday I went to Shannon's we had dacquiri's and watched Babel and I watched her get sucked into the online game Tribal Wars. (Which I'm glad I never jumped on the band wagon to do) I slept there that night on account of the dacquiri's, and I got up Saturday and it was fair time. I love the fair. I like the rides, and the food and the shows and the animals. If I had a choice I'd go where the fair goes. In the morning I was waiting for everyone to get organised, which was taking a little longer than I liked. So I asked Darrell if he was waiting around for the same thing, and he was so we decided to go. I knew Shannon would be there around 12 sometime but wasn't quite sure. Anyways, I met Darrell in the parking lot and grabbed my cell to meet up with everyone else.
We got there right at 12, right when the midway and the rides were opening. The Zipper was doing its first rounds, the line was non existent and the rides they were giving were really long. So I basically dragged Darrell over there. As we're waiting to get on, I find out, he's never been on any ride ever, in his life. I knew he missed some childhood things that I take for granted, but I didn't know to the extent. So the poor guy was stuck going on the zipper as his first ride ever. I kinda felt bad for that one. The zipper isn't exactly a "starter" ride. It's definitely one of the oldest and scariest rides there. But we made it through, went to see the Strong Man competition, but I was too focused on planning what ride to go on next. Next I subjected Darrell to the Orbiter, which I find as a quite mild ride, but I guess for people who get dizzy it's not. We met up with everyone else after this ride where I continued my adventures down the midway. The new ride called the Twin Flip is lots of fun, it's made it into to my favorites. It feels kinda like the zipper where it flips you upside down and tries to shake all the money out of your pockets.
Eventually I did get dizzy and it was time to eat and take in some shows. I ate a footlong corndog, an elephant ear and a taco in a bag. All met my high standards for fair food. So delicious. Then we sat through a sexist infomercial for kitchenware, saw the Superdogs show, got my horoscope and fortune told for $5, and witnessed a dude wrestling an alligator, and saw the historical Barbie exibit. (They even had a Jem doll exhibit, and I'm proud to say that I'm owner of one of the Misfits that they didn't have....take that exhibit) I had to leave the fair at 8 to pick my sister up. I so could of stayed longer, until the end of the night. There's always next year, no matter how long I stay at the fair, it never seems like it was long enough.
That night we decided to go to Shannon's to watch the meteor shower. It was really good this year, we saw quite a few shooting stars. And that brings me to this week. I realized I hadn't ridden my bike in a while so I took it out for an hour last night. Man, there are alot of hills in S'toon. This time I ventured off the trails by the river into the residential area by the river on the other side. There are a couple streets that I just turned around and let myself go back down the hill at warp 9. It wasn't worth it to make it up the hill.
Tonight there's ball. Our team isn't having very much fun this year and we always lose. Last week most of our team didn't even show up. I had to round up Brandi to come play, which I'm glad I did, she's an awesome player and we were also short of guys, we didn't have a 3rd baseman. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Then this weekend, I don't know what the plan is yet. If it looks like it's going to be nice and sunny at the lake, I think I'll go there, if not, I think I'll stay around Saskatoon for Folkfest. I was never a big fan of Mosaic in Regina, so I don't know what makes me think Folkfest is any different but I'll give it a go if need be.
We got there right at 12, right when the midway and the rides were opening. The Zipper was doing its first rounds, the line was non existent and the rides they were giving were really long. So I basically dragged Darrell over there. As we're waiting to get on, I find out, he's never been on any ride ever, in his life. I knew he missed some childhood things that I take for granted, but I didn't know to the extent. So the poor guy was stuck going on the zipper as his first ride ever. I kinda felt bad for that one. The zipper isn't exactly a "starter" ride. It's definitely one of the oldest and scariest rides there. But we made it through, went to see the Strong Man competition, but I was too focused on planning what ride to go on next. Next I subjected Darrell to the Orbiter, which I find as a quite mild ride, but I guess for people who get dizzy it's not. We met up with everyone else after this ride where I continued my adventures down the midway. The new ride called the Twin Flip is lots of fun, it's made it into to my favorites. It feels kinda like the zipper where it flips you upside down and tries to shake all the money out of your pockets.
Eventually I did get dizzy and it was time to eat and take in some shows. I ate a footlong corndog, an elephant ear and a taco in a bag. All met my high standards for fair food. So delicious. Then we sat through a sexist infomercial for kitchenware, saw the Superdogs show, got my horoscope and fortune told for $5, and witnessed a dude wrestling an alligator, and saw the historical Barbie exibit. (They even had a Jem doll exhibit, and I'm proud to say that I'm owner of one of the Misfits that they didn't have....take that exhibit) I had to leave the fair at 8 to pick my sister up. I so could of stayed longer, until the end of the night. There's always next year, no matter how long I stay at the fair, it never seems like it was long enough.
That night we decided to go to Shannon's to watch the meteor shower. It was really good this year, we saw quite a few shooting stars. And that brings me to this week. I realized I hadn't ridden my bike in a while so I took it out for an hour last night. Man, there are alot of hills in S'toon. This time I ventured off the trails by the river into the residential area by the river on the other side. There are a couple streets that I just turned around and let myself go back down the hill at warp 9. It wasn't worth it to make it up the hill.
Tonight there's ball. Our team isn't having very much fun this year and we always lose. Last week most of our team didn't even show up. I had to round up Brandi to come play, which I'm glad I did, she's an awesome player and we were also short of guys, we didn't have a 3rd baseman. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Then this weekend, I don't know what the plan is yet. If it looks like it's going to be nice and sunny at the lake, I think I'll go there, if not, I think I'll stay around Saskatoon for Folkfest. I was never a big fan of Mosaic in Regina, so I don't know what makes me think Folkfest is any different but I'll give it a go if need be.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Objects of my Affection
Artist: Peter Bjorn And John
Album: Writer's Block
Title: Objects Of My Affection
I remember when, when i first moved here,
a long time ago,
´cause i heard some song i used to hear back then,
a lone time ago.
i remember when, even further back,
in another town,
´cause i saw something written i used to say back then,
hard to comprehend
and the question is, was i more alive
then than i am now?
i happily have to disagree;
i laugh more often now, i cry more often now,
i am more me.
but of cause some days, i just lie around
and hardly exist,
and can´t tell apart what i´m eating
from my hand or my wrist.
´cause flesh is flesh, flesh as flesh as flesh,
the difference is thin.
but life has a certian ability or breating new
life into me,
so i breathe it in.
it says here we are, and we all are here,
and you still can make sense,
if you just show up and present an honest face,
instead of that grin.
and the other day, this new friend of mine
said something to me
"just because something starts differently,
doesn´t mean it´s worth less."
and i soaked it in, how i soaked it in,
how i soaked it in
and just as to prove how right he was,
then you came.
so i´m gonna give, yes i´m gonna give,
i´m gonna give you a try,
so i´m gonna give, yes i´m gonna give,
i´m gonna give you a try
Album: Writer's Block
Title: Objects Of My Affection
I remember when, when i first moved here,
a long time ago,
´cause i heard some song i used to hear back then,
a lone time ago.
i remember when, even further back,
in another town,
´cause i saw something written i used to say back then,
hard to comprehend
and the question is, was i more alive
then than i am now?
i happily have to disagree;
i laugh more often now, i cry more often now,
i am more me.
but of cause some days, i just lie around
and hardly exist,
and can´t tell apart what i´m eating
from my hand or my wrist.
´cause flesh is flesh, flesh as flesh as flesh,
the difference is thin.
but life has a certian ability or breating new
life into me,
so i breathe it in.
it says here we are, and we all are here,
and you still can make sense,
if you just show up and present an honest face,
instead of that grin.
and the other day, this new friend of mine
said something to me
"just because something starts differently,
doesn´t mean it´s worth less."
and i soaked it in, how i soaked it in,
how i soaked it in
and just as to prove how right he was,
then you came.
so i´m gonna give, yes i´m gonna give,
i´m gonna give you a try,
so i´m gonna give, yes i´m gonna give,
i´m gonna give you a try
Monday, August 06, 2007
my rack is lonely
oh man. Vacation is over. I'm soooooo sad to see it go. It was much needed. The last time I really had a week off to do nothing was probably 6 years ago and when I took that trip to the coast. Since then nada....
I feel so relaxed. I'm not ready to go back to work yet. Actually I'm thinking more and more about getting a new job and it sounds appealing. I've revamped my resume and away I'll go. I'll try to stick around in Saskatoon, I love my condo and my friends here. Let's see where that brings me. I really want to get back into Web Application Development, I really had alot of fun with that.
The weekend was wonderful. I went up north to Narrow Hills. I hiked around the Gem lakes, about a 6km trek in the bush. I made the mistake of wearing shorts, I really needed some pants or high socks for that one, the brush tore up my ankles. I fed a Gray Jay from my hand! That was amazing. He was eyeing up my cherries, I noticed, so I put one in my hand and he landed on my thumb! So cool. And the beach was beautiful. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
I made a trip to the Dollarama before I left where I found a Banana Tree fror $1! I've been looking all over for one of those. My bananas are way to good to sit on the counter with all the other lowly fruit. But at the moment the rack is lonely, tomorrow I shall buy some bananas for it....
I feel so relaxed. I'm not ready to go back to work yet. Actually I'm thinking more and more about getting a new job and it sounds appealing. I've revamped my resume and away I'll go. I'll try to stick around in Saskatoon, I love my condo and my friends here. Let's see where that brings me. I really want to get back into Web Application Development, I really had alot of fun with that.
The weekend was wonderful. I went up north to Narrow Hills. I hiked around the Gem lakes, about a 6km trek in the bush. I made the mistake of wearing shorts, I really needed some pants or high socks for that one, the brush tore up my ankles. I fed a Gray Jay from my hand! That was amazing. He was eyeing up my cherries, I noticed, so I put one in my hand and he landed on my thumb! So cool. And the beach was beautiful. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
I made a trip to the Dollarama before I left where I found a Banana Tree fror $1! I've been looking all over for one of those. My bananas are way to good to sit on the counter with all the other lowly fruit. But at the moment the rack is lonely, tomorrow I shall buy some bananas for it....
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