Terra 1ncognita

2008-09-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

Stupid dreams and bad reality TV.I have been having inconsistent sleep patterns lately. Actually they are pretty consistent in the fact that I wake up at least 3 times – once about 2 hours after I initially go to sleep (so like 1:00 AM), then around 3, and then around 6. My alarm goes on at 7:01 AM. This is so I can press the snooze button at least once; if not 2-3 times so I am up by 7:30 AM.

2008-09-16T21:49:00.002-07:00

Stop me from updating my Facebook status to say, "Suck on this, bitches!"Because that's how I really feel... nothing personal. Just have had a weight lifted off my shoulders this afternoon that actually allowed me to leave ON TIME today. Not that I spend a lot of extra time past 5:00 PM at work - rather I try and make a point of leaving at 5:00 PM - but I do have a tendency when a deadline is

2008-08-25T23:45:00.002-07:00

New PostI am inspired, frankly, by The Boob, and of her dedication to keeping her blog open despite the (in/re?)-surgence of Facebook.Although, I have nothing interesting to say at the moment other than to update that everyone around me is going through crazy/exciting/scary sh*t... and nothing is really going on with me. Well, other than supporting my friends/relatives in their crazy/exciting/

2008-02-04T08:40:00.000-08:00

Pet Peeve #adfs09: Spitting in PublicHonestly. I don't know what it is that makes it so... vile, rude, and frankly, uncivilized. Uncouth, if you will.Was walking from car to office this morning and caught a rather nice looking man letting one loose as he walked up the street. I thought to myself... why? There is a difference when people are sick and need to relieve themselves of the phlegm in

2008-01-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

La dee DahSo that Britney Spears... one hot mess, hey?Just making sure you're still reading... Will blog again soon.

2007-08-29T09:20:00.001-07:00

YogaSomehow I think I would like it more if there weren’t any silly names for poses. I went to an office yoga class, it was weird. Not only was our office turned into a makeshift yoga studio, we did it with full fluorescent lights. Our teacher was pretty good, actually, although one would wonder why they would tell her class “I’m new at this…”. I really like the stretching/breathing aspect of

2007-06-10T15:05:00.000-07:00

The Tale of 2 Pairs of EarplugsA couple weeks ago it was sunny and hot. And at night it was dark and hot. So we opted to have the windows open at night. Unfortunately the window is located at the front of the house where all the traffic noise is. So it can get pretty loud at night, and distracting when you are trying to fall asleep. In order to circumvent this problem I put in earplugs...

2007-06-04T16:50:00.000-07:00

Call for ideasWell since you have all been complaining that I don’t post enough, I’m throwing the torch to you: give me some ideas on what to write about. Cuz this is all I have at the mo:An odd way to lose an earplugMaking fun of the guy who didn’t know what pommes puree was, even though he’s been in the ‘industry’ for yearsUnfortunately I don’t have any crazy stories about being wined and

2007-05-18T09:19:00.000-07:00

Interesting Article About FacebookThat's all.

2007-04-27T09:06:00.000-07:00

Huh.So recently tried using Splenda in my morning coffee (sugar “substitute”) and noticed on the little packet that 1 packet = taste of 2 tsp of sugar. Interesting, I thought. That's a teeny packet. How many calories am I saving? Turns out not much.1 (regular sized) packet of sugar is less than a teaspoon. It’s about the same size as one of those sugar cubes. Caloric content of one sugar

2007-04-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Grey Hair AnatomyMy boyfriend found grey hairs at the back of my head not too long ago. I'm not worried since it is at the back of my head and underneath a lot of brown hair. But yesterday I was looking in the mirror and for some reason thought I saw another grey hair at the top of my head and tried to pull it out. Because of the lighting in the work bathroom I couldn't locate it exactly, and

2007-04-09T22:31:00.000-07:00

What the Facebook?Ok I've only been on Facebook for a week and it's already gotten in the way of my relationship with SD. Heh. He thinks it's a waste of time but that's his business not mine. At worst it is an amusing tool to waste away when I could be buried in a Sudoku Puzzle. At best it is useful for reconnecting with old friends/associates. I would go as far to say that it could actually

2007-03-23T10:11:00.001-07:00

Annoying songs in my head at this very moment:“Every rose has it’s thorn” – it’s a mullet track, by Nelson or Whitesnake or whomever, and always reminds me of that Dave Chapelle bit where he has John Mayer playing White People Music and only the type of White People Music they can dance to has to include electric guitars.“Grace Kelly” by Mika. New kid on the block, as it were, in vein of Scissor

2007-03-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

Observations:Learned a few things this week:There are two companies operating mini water taxis across False Creek in Vancouver. I found this out this week upon realizing that the company I was currently working with does not drop off at the Aquatic Centre from Granville Island, and was under the impression that someone did. Later found out who that company was, and also found out that several

2007-03-20T14:32:00.000-07:00

Who has time, anyway?I have waaay too much time on my hands right now, even though next week I’m going to have zero free time whatsoever. I think I’m going to lay low this week. Funny how that goes – when one has too much free time one can’t find anything useful to do and hence does nothing, but when one doesn’t have enough time, one seems to make more time for more stuff. Weird. So I did a

2007-03-08T08:47:00.000-08:00

The beer made her do itWatched part of the hockey game the other night where Jeff Cowan’s second goal of the night (also his 5th goal in 3 games) was celebrated by chanting and someone throwing their bra on the ice. Another one of those, “Who does that?” ponderings. You know, you’re at a hockey game, and you are so caught up in the excitement… at what point do you find it necessary to

2007-03-06T15:06:00.000-08:00

RandomAm really impressed with my hair straightener. Does an amazing job especially with hair-tie head.Am debating the whole public transit to work thing. People on the bus just really bother me. Although this morning wasn’t too bad… perhaps I should switch to taking the 8:05 bus vs the 8:03? Much less aggravation this morning. Maybe it’s because it’s Monday. At any rate, I am giving it one

2007-02-26T08:56:00.000-08:00

temporary hiatusSD has gone to SJ for 5 weeks and has taken the laptop with him, hence no internet at home for the next little while. because of that i will not be blogging very much, if at all, since it's a lot harder to do at work (than say, previously...)a few notes:RIP Ed Yeung... even though we haven't connected in the last couple years, the thought that he's gone is quite shocking.my

2007-02-07T19:52:00.000-08:00

Public transitIs it bad that I want to have the freedom to drive my car to work every day? I mean, I know it's bad for the environment, but honestly, sometimes I am so sick of people on the bus and the time it takes to walk from home to bus stop to work and wait for the bus... it's really time consuming. I could drive to work in half the time. Except without the seniority, I don't have a parking

2007-02-04T11:34:00.000-08:00

Day 4, Wild Rose CleanseHad some major cramps last night after going to the bathroom which I attribute to this cleanse, and not to colitis, which I have had in recurring stages through my 20's. Here's hoping it's the former, and not the latter. I also had a headache, but not sure if that's attributed to the detox. It's not much fun when I can't have bread, or anything with a lot of sugar/yeast/

2007-02-02T10:04:00.000-08:00

Following the trends by taking a Cleanse...So my first day of the cleanse has gone by without incident… and there is a LOT to tempt me to cheat, especially at work – there are always goodies to share. I had a lettuce wrap sandwich yesterday for lunch that was really filling! (E.g. the lettuce took place of the bread). For dinner I had lemon-pepper pork chops. I did find that I was still a bit

2007-01-25T12:16:00.000-08:00

Not Fair!A bunch of my workmates just left for lunch, going to Chinatown - which is about a 10-minute walk away. But they will probably drive. I started drooling when they said they were going to Hon's... Arrggghh!Now normally I would have jumped at the chance to forego my spinach salad lunch (all vegefied and everything, and was so proud to have made for myself last night - even skipped

2007-01-25T09:54:00.000-08:00

Odd.So on my way with the SO to Brix last night, walked down Granville St to kill some time – checked out John Fluevog, continued to Yaletown. On the way down, discovered that they are opening an Urban Outfitters a couple doors down from the Commodore. At first I was like, yay! Finally! Vancouver is cool enough for an Urban Outfitters! We no longer have to travel to Seattle to find

2007-01-24T09:18:00.001-08:00

So I turned 30 for the first time… that was interesting.We went to Whistler on Friday night: Dorfmeister, Luscious, Blondie, DTM & I squeezed into the Echo and drove up to our condo at Twin Peaks for the weekend. The drive up was hilarious as we played a great driving game naming cities. Except after a little while ppl got confused over what was a city or not: Mississippi? Kansas City, Utah?

2007-01-15T14:02:00.000-08:00

There are 6 days until my 30th birthday...... and I've cut my hair to a length that hasn't been this short since I was 11.Anyone want to get me a proper hair straightener for my birthday? Also, Staedler ballpoint pens in blue. I think they sell them at the UBC Bookstore. And perhaps "Shopaholic & Baby" even though it doesn't come out until late February.

2007-01-05T11:09:00.001-08:00

Waiting for meeting to start…One of my pod-mates has the Canada-Russia Jr Hockey game online. We are winning 3-0 in the first period so far. Today is Casual Friday. I am wearing my new Esprit jeans that I didn’t get on sale but whatever. I last wore them at a New Year’s party and have found 2 wads of tissue paper in each back pocket. Did I sneeze a lot? The main thing I remember was someone

2007-01-03T22:01:00.000-08:00

This... ...is what I want for my birthday. It comes in three different colour patterns: brown & pink; black & beige; or olive & brown. I covet all of them. Of course, most of my wardrobe goes with the first two, but that's besides the point.Or this: ... I think it's pretty. But then I did just get a new handbag/briefcase... but one can never have too many... Plus it's my birthday. When do I

2007-01-03T17:42:00.000-08:00

A day-by-day account of my trip to BelizeCheck out the pics at Dorfmeister's MSN Spaceand Terra1ncognita photoshare (not complete yet)Friday, December 8, 2006Last day of training at work... then left for SeaTac Airport. We got to the airport around 9:30-10:00 PM, good timing to check in. We thought we'd be smart and do the self check-in and skip the line but the computer wouldn't accept our

2006-12-26T21:38:00.000-08:00

Nothing says Merry Christmas more than underwear and socks...... fortunately I was spared this year... my younger brother however, was given GAP boxers AND a 6-pack of sports socks... all with price tags still attached...... my mother has a different tradition with me. Instead of underwear/socks, which she fully knows I can purchase myself (and would rather do that myself, thank you very much)...

2006-12-25T09:53:00.000-08:00

Back From Belize.First thing this morning, after arriving near 4 AM, caught 4 hours of sleep. After breakfast and present-opening, I HAD to find out what happened with this season's Survivor. As luck would have it, one of the Asians won! Woo hoo! Go Yul! But I have to say, Ozzy really looks a lot like Jai Rodriguez (QEFTSG/Celebrity Duets) after he's cleaned up.Trip details to come.

2006-12-05T20:12:00.000-08:00

a;sdlkf nwerYes indeedy. So this last week has been hectic and shall be ongoing for the next few days, at least until Friday, where I will finally be leaving on vacation! Phhew. So to update...Thursday finished old job. Didn't end up leaving the cartoon on the desktop because it was killing my eyes, I ended up leaving an MS template of tulips. But whenever the new person gets on that computer

2006-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:00

This is the wallpaper I've decided to leave to the next person who uses my computer:Distracting, no? I didn't think so...[My eyes, my eyes!]

2006-11-30T10:28:00.000-08:00

Last days at ISL...... I deleted 5481 e-mails last week... I still have over 12000 in various Outlook folders that might be considered 'important' - or at least there for the brevity of it...... managed to get to work by 9:00 AM: not once.... deleted all questionable material from various folders (e.g. downloaded party pics from my digital camera, messenger received files...heh)... running the

2006-11-26T00:54:00.000-08:00

druncken postam writing this post as simon and joshie chat in the living room. have moved the laptop to the living room as well to hook up to the stereo for the party... which hardly any one showed up to because of the snow. yes folks, it snowed in vancouver. and ppl cant' be arsed to drive in it. or if they can, can't drive in it period. props to those that showed up tho'. i ain't hatin.

2006-11-15T09:48:00.000-08:00

Whyyyyyyyyyy......do i have Third Eye Blind music stuck in my head? While painting the other day and listening to Jack FM (something I don't normally do), they played "Jumper." Not "Semi Charmed Life" - that would leave my brain fairly quickly (but would send me sunny reminders of Ottawa '97). No. Dude's whiny, "I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend." Dude sings funny. But

2006-11-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

Here's something to add to the list of phallic symbols covered in something that makes for a delightful after-dinner snack:1 tbsp of Nutella slathered on a whole banana. Why didn't I think about this before? I am constantly amazed at how much Nutella makes all things taste better. I like bananas. On their own (as long as they are just ripe, not over ripe, and hard, not mushy), or in my cereal

2006-11-03T17:13:00.000-08:00

Sudden realizations and discoveriesMeinhardt's deli roast beef does not keep for more than a week. I made this discovery this morning while making my lunch. "Does this smell ok?" Hell, no.Watching the Canucks is like having an unrequited crush: there's all these hints & shit like being up 2 goals in the first period, then to have your hopes dashed while they lose 5-2 (and/or you learn that

2006-11-01T15:24:00.000-08:00

Found1 grey canvas fall jacket with funky stitching and faux worn frayed edges. At Plum. Quite reasonably priced at $69. Bought it on the spot after hemming and hawing over if I should buy the white/cream instead. Had flash psychic vision of spilling caffeinated drink on whilst prancing about Blondie-style in red suede pumps and decided against white, but only after discovering they didn't

2006-11-01T14:03:00.000-08:00

3rd Place this year... Annual ISL pumpkin carving contestI'll admit, not as inspired my entry from last year, The Scream (2nd place), but, not too shabby. And yes this was free-hand (i.e. no stencil). The prize was a dark chocolate skeleton head on a stick.

2006-10-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

The value of a giftIf you gave a friend/relative a $100 gift, would you expect the same back from him/her?If your friend gave you a $100 gift back, but later found out he/she got it on sale for half price, and/or split the cost with other people, would you be pissed off? Would you have expected more for the dollar value from that one person?That is, all variables aside: everyone is in a similar

2006-10-25T13:02:00.000-07:00

Can someone point me in the direction of a store that sells casual fall jackets that are not the following:bomber jacketsvestsanything with a fur-attached hoodanything that is cropped above the waistThey are friggin' everywhere. I might settle for a blazer but it's gotta be something I can wear with jeans and running shoes that is not fleece, a hoodie, or running jacket, or lululemon jacket (

2006-10-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

Mmm, cardboard.So in an effort to make more healthy choices I decided to look at the back of my favorite bags of chips to see what they were worth their weight in... turns out not much more than so-called 'healthier' alternatives.(Please note I base my findings on caloric content alone, did not pay attention to amount of fat or sodium or other stuff)1 serving of Guiltless Gourmet Mucho Nacho

2006-10-18T13:35:00.000-07:00

Sigh...I want this:

2006-10-14T18:01:00.000-07:00

Smackdown on grammarI am increasingly having more and more issues with CNN and the way they report the news. From having tag lines or titles to whatever hot topic is on the docket for today, to well... just going overboard with reporting the news. It seems as though the CNN machine has decided that their news is so important that they need to repeat it 10 times an hour... which can get fairly

2006-10-10T09:41:00.000-07:00

New pics from the last two weekendsUp on my MSN Live Space: check out pics from The Cellar (Sept 30), and Cass' birthday party @ The Foggy Dew (Oct 6). Fun times.Unfortunately I did not think to take pics of my Thanksgiving dinner including the two pies I made (yes, I baked... I can now claim to make a very good graham cracker crust), the other dishes my mom brought, the half-cooked turkey, and

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

As if you needed to be more shocked about how much you actually eat...NutritionData.com has a pretty neat calorie counter. I discovered that up to lunch today I will have consumed approximately 642 calories. 231 from my croissant this morning (which wasn't really that great to tell you the truth, croissants are no good unless they are eaten freshly baked, I've discovered), and I had to

2006-10-04T16:26:00.000-07:00

Yogurt I can get behind Activia Vanilla flavoured. Who knew?Also enjoy the strawberry... but as far as yogurts go, I was never a fan until I actually forced myself to try the vanilla. The pro-biotic ingredients are a good addition as well - my intestines thank Danone ;0)

2006-10-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

Is my neighbourhood becoming *gasp* cool??Took a brisk walk yesterday after work, on the way home passed by this bakery cafe that's been open for business for the last little while called Breka Bakery Cafe. Or Cafe & Bakery. At any rate, we popped in to take a look. So I didn't really look at whatever menu they had because I was busy salivating over the dessert display (mmm, donuts). We

2006-09-20T22:05:00.000-07:00

This pic is priceless. "Dude, you're cramping my seating style..." "When do I get to start eating real mushrooms?"

2006-09-20T21:29:00.000-07:00

Praise the FallYes indeedy. More than ever I am reminded that it is no longer summer - boo - from the onslaught of TV premieres to the friggin' weather to my sudden urge to go shopping for new clothes.... ah, I think autumn is my favourite season... all the possibilities! Ok aside from rain being a serious mood killer. Hmm. Perhaps I will invest in some wellies or (God help me) an umbrella. Or a

2006-09-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

Too... much... TV!I watched bits and pieces of Studio 60 on Sunday Night... also in between watching bits and pieces of House. I hope they don't go head to head, I quite enjoy House and from what I've seen of Studio 60, looks like I could get into that as well. The good thing about House is that it has, for the most part, standalone episodes. I mean aside from House's leg thing and the

2006-09-14T21:22:00.000-07:00

Reality TV funI think this new season of Survivor is great. The way they've separated the races is an interesting twist but a good one! I've only watched one epi so far, they've spent more time focussing on the African-Americans than the other three tribes, probably because the most drama stems from them and the fact that they LOST the immunity challenge. Not that that means anything, you

2006-09-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

late summer re-capok so last post of significance was sometime after the david gray concert. hmm. what's goin' on you ask?aug 16: Scott arrived in vancouveraug 17: don't remember what happened on this dayaug 18: F&M arrived in vancouver Dorfmeister and I start the weekend off at River Rock Casinoaug 19: casino party @ the River Rock! with the Fab 5 minus MV, plus MF & Scampbeaug 20: first ever

2006-08-31T15:19:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy couple of weeks.Updates soon. M & T's wedding was great. F & M's visit was fun. Scampbe's still here and Dorfmeister is in the US and will hopefully be able to come home without being interrogated too much at the border. I have been eating out almost every day and it's not a good thing. Going grocery shopping this week. At some point. Only 14 more weeks until vacation!

2006-08-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

David Gray Concert, Deer Lake Park, Aug 14, 2006Good times.

2006-08-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

TMIMy mom works in an old folk's home (or extended care facility, whichever PC term you want to attach to it). Anywho, from time to time she comes home with random plastic doo-dads that are containers for whatnot.This week I have, in an effort to be more healthy, decided to forego using the available CoffeeMate at work for real milk/cream. I found one of these doo-dads in the cupboard and put

2006-08-14T15:19:00.000-07:00

Things I've learned on the internet recentlyI knew that David Gray's song "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" is a cover, just didn't know who did it originally. Today I found out it was Soft Cell (of Tainted Love fame)JMuss lives around the corner from Scampbe's parents. Like literally. But I'm not going to publish that link to the map I found.I don't need to rely on MSN Entertainment to get my daily

2006-08-04T11:43:00.000-07:00

who was it???Has anyone listened to The Beat 94.5 in the mornings in the last week? I just happened to tune in on Wednesday (trying to escape The Fox's playing of Angels & Airwaves - more on that later) near the end of their show and they were polling people about if they should reveal the name of a philandering local TV celebrity. Apparently the Other Woman called in to request and dedicate a

2006-07-31T17:27:00.000-07:00

2006-07-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

Random RantBloody cyclists. You know it's a small few that ruin it for everyone. I don't mind cyclists, they are doing a world of good for the environment and their own general health, but there are some that don't deserve my respect. They will get it when they start paying attention to the actual rules of the road. Last night I was driving to my bf's when a gang of cyclists (seriously like

2006-07-30T11:32:00.000-07:00

Random Rant:I DO NOT GIVE TWO SH*TZ ABOUT WHISTLER (THE SERIES).

2006-07-18T16:49:00.000-07:00

Observations, or lack thereof.Watch bf's hockey game last night. Or so I thought I was paying attention, when his team scored 4 times in the first period... I "watched" a whole ten minutes of the game not even realizing the other team was playing with an empty net. Ha ha ha. I'm such a good girlfriend... I had my eye on Dr. Dorfmeister the whole time. Hehe.I wonder if Zamboni drivers are

2006-07-11T09:58:00.000-07:00

Michelle's Stagette Party in WhistlerGood times. Missing pics of myself with my bra outside my shirt. Hey I can humiliate myself in public... on my own terms of course. (That does not pertain to falling down stairs in frat houses... but that was years ago and I've learned my lesson since then)We did all the typical stagette stuff - scavenger hunt, hootin' and hollerin', hot-tubbing, taking pics,

2006-07-05T15:51:00.000-07:00

More pennies to rub togetherOkay I've jumped off the Portugal bandwagon. Maniche let me down.I found a most useless and insidious website. I can always use some style guides/inspiration on what to buy/try next... but this attempt by canada.com is ridiculous:Hot or NotHot is, H&M, "thrashy novels," long & skinny clothing, and filigreed details on everything from jewelry to printsNot is, overtly

2006-07-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

Teresa waxes poetic on World Cup soccer......well at least throws in her two cents about it.So for the last few weeks or so I have been caught up in World Cup fever to a certain extent, only for the fact that the bf enjoys it and also is rooting for Germany. After these short few weeks I have come to learn a few things:I'm rooting for Portugal.I have a 'new' favourite player, Maniche! who has

2006-06-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

Disorientated... or, my current word peeve of the week:Was driving to my cousins' 25th anniversary party the other day in Maple Ridge and passed by a sign for "Adult Orientated Living." It REALLY ticked me off. Nevermind the semi-subversive "Adult" content in the title, but the word "orientated" got on my nerves.I want to know who hired whom to write up a large billboard representing a (supposed)

2006-06-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

SpecialI got two international phone calls in two days, one from the UK, one from China. Can you feel the global love, people? Yay, international phone calls!

2006-06-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

My new favourite word:FINAGLEper Merriam-Webster definition:Main Entry: fi·na·gle Pronunciation: f&-'nA-g&lFunction: verbInflected Form(s): fi·na·gled; fi·na·gling /-g(&-)li[ng]/Etymology: perhaps alteration of fainaigue (to renege)transitive senses1 : to obtain by indirect or involved means2 : to obtain by trickeryintransitive senses : to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve one's ends-

2006-06-02T16:41:00.000-07:00

I'm going to BelizeYes it's true. With my boyfriend. In December. We bought the airline tickets and everything.Now we have to figure out where we are going to stay. And what, exactly, we are going to do when we get there. It's tough because we (I) want to be (somewhat) comfortable but am willing to spend more money on activities and less on accommodation. And not have to compromise security (e.g.

2006-05-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

Questionable Weather & Questionable Accents: My May Long WeekendWatched Munich last night. Interesting. Accents and plot.On Sunday Dorfmeister and I were supposed to do the Grind... but I chickened out. We went hunting for barbeques instead. Found one but The Brick said it's on order even though we called earlier ahead of time to make sure it was in stock. Whatevs. Had big as barbecue with

2006-05-17T10:52:00.000-07:00

Further proof that you can't please everyone:The new Da Vinci Code movie has been previewed to audiences in Europe and North America, and the buzz is, it's not that great. Hmm who saw that coming? As well as drawing criticism/censure/denunciation from close-minded Christian groups, the movie/book is getting flack from albinos:"Also, while not planning a protest or boycott, members of the

2006-05-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Katherine Heigl is HAWTand that is coming from a straight womanso watching GA season finale last night... whew. could it get more dramatic? emotionally charged? i mean seriously, did they have to throw in having a dog put to sleep as well? as if having your HEART TRANSPLANT DOCTOR SHOT IN THE SHOULDER/SPINE isn't unbelievable enough. sheesh.anywho it occurred to me this morning when scampbe

2006-05-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

Go shorty, it's your wedding, we gonna drink free wine like it's your wedding...Cousin Harold married this past weekend in a flurry of blatant Filipinosity. Hoo-ray for: formation dancing and karaoke performancesinappropriate maids of honour dressesodd choices of song to commemorate your relationship with your mother (Riva's daughter covered Kelly Clarkson's Because of You... lyrics of which are

2006-05-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

Running Running RunningThis is the first of what may be several posts tonight... because i have not blogged in a long time... my bad.Finished Sun Run with TDow in 1:41:55, minus the 4-minute bathroom break. disappointing, but i only have myself to blame. Dr. Dorfmeister did it in 51:26... with less than one week's worth of training. I have some catching up to do.DMuss did the Vancouver Marathon

2006-05-10T15:00:00.000-07:00

Redeemed.David Gray is coming to Vancouver on August 14. I found out yesterday. I bought pre-sale tickets today. This is great.

2006-04-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

AbsurdityI semi-frequently pass a moving van parked either on Victoria Drive or along 49th Ave... the signs on the side and back advertise the company "Crow Moving" with a big crow logo painted on. It's a private one-owner company, from the looks of it... and then at the back top edge of the van there is the signature phrase, "Cawl Me!" and the phone number on the back of the van.This cracked me

2006-03-29T09:56:00.000-08:00

Judge MentalSo there I was in Oakridge, minding my own business, looking for outfits I can possibly wear to weddings this spring/summer, when I happened to walk into Banana Republic. They normally have nice clothes but usually a tad out of my price range when they are regular price. Besides the point, I walked in to have a look around and saw someone working there that I knew through a friend.

2006-03-22T12:48:00.000-08:00

GroceriesI've never been a grocery store cashier and I've often wondered (albeit fleetingly) what they thought about the contents of people's shopping baskets and what they tell them. I mean, in between getting worked up about when they can take their break or slow price checkers or the myriad of excuses some customers have of why they can't find their wallet or dealing with people trying to get

2006-03-09T09:52:00.000-08:00

The difference a month makes: <-- February 9, 2006 ><-- March 9, 2006 (ok this was taken on Sunday but let's just go with it) >I think we've narrowed down the source or rather, purpose, of Mrs. A-Whore's boob aches. Keep up the good work!

2006-03-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

oh the chavvy-nessI don't know who the Libertines are, nor do I really care about Pete Doherty and his love of Kate Moss... but he was arrested none too recently and I guess he's one of those people who likes to make outrageous statements at the courthouse.CNN reported his recent antics, including the following quote: "Doherty, who rose to fame as the frontman of the Libertines, had responded to

2006-03-07T11:52:00.000-08:00

lame!is it just me or has everyone decided not to blog anymore? my excuse is laziness. not for lack of uninteresting things that have happened recently (intrigue, gossip, toe turning on snowboards)... just a general don't feel like stringing together something somewhat clever in word form.in the absense of actual tickets in hand, I have found that the Georgia Straight is holding a contest for

2006-02-25T23:27:00.000-08:00

YEEEEEHAWI finally was able to toe-turn today while snowboarding. Yes! Did it multiple times and without falling (much). Well that's one accomplishment for the year... wonder what's next!?

2006-02-23T11:04:00.000-08:00

Frankly, I am disappointed in Kid Rock.Not because his music sucks, or that someone let his sex tape out for sale, or that he even has a sex tape. No. I am disappointed that he had to create one with SCOTT STAPP, a.k.a. The Other Scary Jesus Man from Creed. "It involved women from a strip club and was taken in a motor home." Seriously. Just for that, my respect for Chad Kroeger grows.

2006-02-14T12:23:00.000-08:00

this is my friend's kid.cute huh.read about AttentionWhore's ordeal here.

2006-02-09T17:26:00.000-08:00

"Just what the world needs... another man." - Samantha Jones in Sex & The CityWelcome to the world, Ewan David Musson!Jr. Musson arrived sometime this morning weighing 7 lbs 5 oz... the original Attention Whore called me around noon to tell me so. That's all the info I could get so far. Am trying to visit tonight. More news later.

2006-02-06T15:12:00.000-08:00

more lame:big white is NOT a go for the weekend of Mar 17-19. The dude that owns the cabin has e-mailed me to say that in the two days between learning of the availability of Mar 17-19 weekend or Mar 24-26 weekend and putting the question out to my peeps, the Mar 17-19 weekend has been booked by someone else.the dates currently available are Mar 23-24-25 (F-S-S), Apr 1-2-3 (S-S-M), Apr 6-7-8-9 (

2006-02-03T10:18:00.000-08:00

Son of a... d'oh! (2)I need to break into the baby toy/clothing marketing racket. Somehow. Seriously. There's money to be made from pseudo-idealistic new parents and friends of new parents who have no clue.I saw a onesie with Elvis on it. It was $20.00. It's like the size of a sheet of paper. Made of regular cotton t-shirt material. An adult size t-shirt costs that much. And why do I even

2006-02-02T15:15:00.000-08:00

Son of a... d'oh!DAVID GRAY IS COMING TO TOWN ON MARCH 17 AND NO ONE TOLD ME AHEAD OF TIME AND NOW IT IS SOLD OUT. LAME.Well we're supposed to be in Big White that weekend but still. LAME!

2006-01-30T09:47:00.000-08:00

Grey's AnatomyIf you were once a big fan of ER but kinda stopped paying attention to it once George Clooney left and Dr. Greene died, I highly recommend Grey's Anatomy. I've watched it since last year. It is more of a drama set in a hospital rather than a hospital show with dramatics... which I totally enjoy. Last night's epi was great. Just thought you should know.

2006-01-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

Bad ScotI neglected to realize/observe that yesterday was Robbie Burns Day. Does that make me a bad Scot? Does it make me a bad Scot if I don't really care about Robbie Burns or Scottish poetry? Well I'm only half, so am I allowed to be a day late? Hehe. Well, I did remember it's Australia Day today and I don't know any bad Australians personally (anymore)... ah well. Throw another haggis

2006-01-26T14:42:00.000-08:00

Birthday haulI wonder when it was I let on that I enjoy Euro-trash techno? D'oh! I got a Ministry of Sound double album as well as the It's all Gone Pete Tong soundtrack. That's 4 CDs taking up half of my CD space in the car. Mmm, bumpcza bumpcza bumpcza.I also got much appreciated cards, gift certificates, picture frame, and Pride & Prejudice DVD.Then I went to Whistler and snowboarded my

2006-01-19T17:07:00.000-08:00

oh my god.i have found my new music station. plays a perfect mix of britpop and even plays some old stuff like old school Texas. could do without listening to James Blunt three times a day, and they also have a tendency to play a little too much Robbie Williams, but it is a suffering I can bear to hear when most of it is all good. unfortunately no R&B (UK or otherwise), so I guess if i want my

2006-01-18T10:16:00.000-08:00

Philosophy of Doubtyes Naf, that is correct. but i found the words themselves transcend the passage. i.e. not necessarily pertaining to religion. after having the book lay around the house for over a year and a half, and even taking it on vacation (and not reading), i got into it... i have to say, it was pretty good. but it didn't make me more of a believer in God than the critics purported

2006-01-17T15:17:00.000-08:00

Facing the musicNew evening shows on Capital FM sucks. They play 'wind down' music from about 2 PM to god knows when, which is London's 10:00 PM to god knows when. The music is not so much 'wind down' as it is 'time to kill myself to sad ass music' in the manner of Karyn White's "I'm not your Superwoman" and Boyz II Men "I'll make love to you" or anything written/produced/touched by Babyface in

2006-01-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

Quote of the day“To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.” - from Life of Pi, by Yann Martel

2006-01-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

YesterdayI learned that if I leave my coffee mug in the office kitchen galley, someone will get around to cleaning it, instead of me leaving it on my desk to rot with un-drunk coffee at the bottom. I've always been afraid to let go of my mug outside my office for fear that someone might appropriate it for their own. Like someone's done to my lunch when it doesn't have my name on it. But it makes

2006-01-05T11:58:00.000-08:00

Contentment breeds forgetfulness... or laziness.Yes, my year in review has come in a few days off the mark. Hope you weren't holding your breath.highlights of the last year, in my view: - watching Al "Lean Back" - visit from Fri in time for my birthday! - visit from Hena & Karla! - going to Whistler, twice! - learning to scuba dive! - off-setting depression! - 2 month visit from Scott! - Junko &

2005-12-19T14:24:00.000-08:00

Post-trip re-cap Welcome back! To me that is. Greeted by little sleep all week and now I am sick. Actually, so is Blondie. Man, we are PATHETIC. But at least it's not the bends.in other news, CONGRATULATIONS TO T & M ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT!Digital pics can be viewed here.Now, on to the re-cap:passports lost: 1cameras brought with us: 8 (4 disposable, one SLR, one compact, one digital compact, one

2005-12-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

She take ma moneeeee...Every morning we wake up with a song in our collective brains. It is weird. The other day it was 'Golddigger'; yesterday it was 'My Humps'; today, this love is getting expensive.Indeed. Just dropped a wad on some jewelry (not all for me) and now I have no more money. Actually that's not true, I'm just a hop skip and a jump to an ATM. We keep losing stuff. From

2005-12-02T07:22:00.000-08:00

Time goes by. So slowly.after four days of mostly great sunshine (sunday it rained), today is overcast and looks like rain. i can see blue skies but i think lobsterizing is out of the question today. we are going into town to do some souvenir shopping - i've bought some stuff for myself already, namely a beach towel with a st. maarten map on it, and a photo album made out of banana leaves and