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.:Sunday, November 30, 2003:.
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Caution, this post contains...
Oh my God Fri got married. There, that's out of my system... every once in a while when I think about it, it hits me. Like someone wise told me, life is funny. It just is.
That out of my system, on to more of life's funny moments. They were funny to me, just because it's always interesting to see how people who don't know you perceive you when you are not in your everyday element.
Friday: in for wax job. Among the idle chitchat with my wax technician (?), I think the subject of the wedding came up. My brother's that is, not Fri's. Then out of the blue she asked me if my husband waxed, "You know, down there?" "Oh no I'm not married!" I replied, hopefully without too much defensiveness in the edge of my voice... I wondered what gave her the impression that I was? Perhaps she misplaced where the ring on my left hand was... oops.
Saturday: at Save-on Foods, in Mission. Standing in the middle of a relatively small aisle holding a bunch of flowers and looking at interesting Christmas ornaments, not noticing the elderly man behind me trying to get past. I did, however, feel a presence and turned around - 'twas an elderly gentleman indeed, and I apologized for being in the way. His reply, "Oh that's okay, at least you're not fat!" Now. I happen to think that most elderly people are mostly wise and forgiving and incapable of subversive remarks, so I took that comment at face value, but also had to wonder... what would he have done or said if I was 20 pounds heavier? If I actually filled in the jeans that I own? Hmm.
Today I woke up at 9 in the morning, watched Anna and The King (good movie!), and then had a nap in the afternoon. Off to family dinner in Pitt Meadows. Ciao!
4:24 p.m.
posted by tre
.:Friday, November 28, 2003:.
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what's up with blogger!
I tried posting my last post and noticed there was an entry by fri that wasn't showing up on the site, and then my post wasn't either. so test, test, see if this bad boy works. eventually.
3:21 p.m.
posted by tre
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Boss is Gone...
Brad's off to Canada West Marketplace in Whistler all next week, and when het get's back I'll be away on Friday for my in-lieu stat holiday. The next week after next week (get it?), he's gone for another two weeks for Christmas Vacation. This is somewhat reminiscent of last year, when I was hired, the next day Brad was gone for two weeks. Well, almost year has gone by with my tenure at ISL, I'm glad to say I have some autonomy... a teeny tiny part of the operation albeit a relatively integral one.
Hmm, let's see what trouble we can get into... muaha ha ha.
3:19 p.m.
posted by tre
.:Thursday, November 27, 2003:.
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Late Congratulations
Sorry guys, weddings have been at the 'forefront' of discussion lately - Junko & David's wedding notwithstanding, but also my brother's who is getting married next weekend... woohooo! AND Fri's surprise wedding in Thailand... which I should officially recognize on my website just so you all don't think I'm bitter from the last few posts. I lurrrrrve Fri because she's such a cool chick not to mention one of my best friends, and well, there must be something about Matthew for him to have snagged her in a legal way!
Even if you insult people if you announce your engagement, you are more likely to make other people happy. Weddings are a good excuse to spend inordinate amounts of money on stuff you would normally put off, like shoes or waxing or dry cleaning or luggage purchasing.
Ha ha.
I need a vacation.
9:24 a.m.
posted by tre
.:Saturday, November 22, 2003:.
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You can only insult people if you get married.
Yes, it's true. This is what I have learned over the last year. Nevermind the fact that you and your intended are madly in love and want to live the rest of your lives together, and a celebration of your union is in order... you are only going to insult people:
- Bridesmaids who don't want to have a stag at a country bar.
- Mother-in-laws-to-be who complain about the bridesmaids' offensive dress colour.
- Relative-in-laws-to-be who 'wonder' why only the brides' parents names are mentioned in the invitation and not the groom's.
- The date you get married is astrologically incorrect. Now that's just playing with fire.
- If it's not telling so-and-so *first* (or at all),
then it's where and when you're getting married (or how),
or naysayers who will bitch about whose name was left off the invite list.
Mmm, love. Good times. ;0)
2:59 p.m.
posted by tre
.:Monday, November 17, 2003:.
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Stereotypes
I went in for coffee this morning at a little coffee shop on Broadway called Le Jardin Bagels and Coffee, it's part of the Fairmont Medical Building. Anyway, because my contact lens fitting was not quite started yet I thought I would pop in for coffee and muffin. Behind the counter was a very friendly and gracious French man who took my order. He was an older guy, French French, not Quebec French, and he was so sweet I wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home. Not literally of course, but in that 'aww, so cute!' kind of way. Totally blew away the stereotypes one reads about in travelogues about how rude and dismissive French coffeeshop staff are. Good morning.
Speaking of stereotypes, I have to congratulate Scott Campbell on being a model citizen. I was out to dinner with the Cro's on Saturday night, and Ante (Pinner) just happened to mention that he suddenly remembered the first night he ever spoke to Scott when he came to visit, and mentioned to me that afterwards he realized that he wasn't scared at all. I mean, Scott can be a really intimidating guy, what with the dash and keen intellect... and on behalf of all dashing keen intellects I think Scott is tops. Hee hee.
12:47 p.m.
posted by tre
.:Saturday, November 08, 2003:.
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Memo to Buddy
>sigh<
due to much protest about me being 'bitter' I have taken the advice of my friends and deleted the contents of this post. still. i wonder if there are any good ways to get someone out of your subconscious when clearly they do not belong there. any tips on lucid dreaming anyone?
7:39 a.m.
posted by tre
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Sandbar
Oh my God guys, you have to check out the Sandbar at Granville Island. I have to admit it looks like a great place on the outside - right near the water, wood beams, nice ambience.... don't bother going there for food or anything, go there for the people-watching. If not *just* for the laughing at the 35+ set trying too hard (or damn near not trying hard enough), then as a harsh reality check of what your life might be like if you end up as a cougar (or prey). Damnit I've gone and cursed myself.
Things to laugh about:
1. Requisite cheesy 'Latin' music (two Ricky Martin songs in a row!) for pseudo salsa dancing which really only amounts to very drunk people twirling each other on the dance floor and knocking into people.
2. Bad hair. Feathered hair, Anne of Green Gables braided hair, faded rock star hair.
3. Clothing, all sorts: like I said, people trying too hard or not trying hard enough. Guys - and girls for that matter - little tip: TAPERED PANTS = NO!!!
4. 40-year olds picking up tequila shots and acting like they're 20 and back on their Mexican vacation. All that was missing was Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days" (it was that kind of night.)
I have to admit that I kind of feel bad for having so much fun at other peoples' expense... but I mean, if you're wearing tapered pants and a Bill Cosby sweater and twirling so much you're making everyone around you dizzy, frankly you're asking for it. Just don't spill your drink on me on the dance floor.
*end rant*
7:25 a.m.
posted by tre
.:Friday, November 07, 2003:.
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Create a Nation
My friend Scott Campbell has created a new nation somewhere in Eastern Europe. Would you move here? Or any of the many new states popping up?
Click here to create your own country. Have fun!
11:54 a.m.
posted by tre
.:Wednesday, November 05, 2003:.
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Sunday Drive
Why I enjoy Sunday drives out to Mission:
1. Travelling with unabandoned speed down country highways
2. Uncompromising Teresa Music. Performance and Cocktails, anyone?
3. Talking to my mom about real estate and convincing her out of buying a condo at Britannia Beach
4. Comfortable silences
5. Roadside attractions - e.g. the Save-on-Foods in Mission and pretending I'm cool because I'm 'city'.
2:49 p.m.
posted by tre
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