We almost burned down our house...well, not really...
It was so cold this morning, that we decided to turn on the heat for five minutes. All of a sudden the smoke detector went off downstairs. We were checking everything and the cat was starting to go nuts. We could smell something burning. It turned out to be the dust in the vents!! Thank goodness! I was envisioning calling 911 again and having firemen show up for something that could be minor. We were all panicing though...I bet it could've been funny to someone watching!
Oh, memories of December when we burned down our stove! Hopefully there won't EVER be a repeat!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
"How to Be A Canadian" - Quiz
If you've never read "How to Be a Canadian" by Will Ferguson and Ian Ferguson, well now's the time. It's hilarious...and here's the quiz to prove it!
If you hear the name "Elvis" and immediately think of figure skating, give yourself 1 point.
If you hear the name "Marilyn" and immeediately think of swimming Lake Ontario: 5 points.
If you hear the name "Preston" and immediately think of Lee "pressed-on" nails: subract 6 points.
If you thought Degrassi Junior High was a gripping true-life docu-drama: 2 points.
If you have a "Bring Back Degrassi" website: subract 2 points.
But if it's an "ironic" website, that's okay. Add 3 points.
If you think your friends sitting aoround your basement eating Doritos would make an excellent episode of The Lofters: minus 2 points. (I'm not sure what The Lofters are...can someone enlighten me?)
If you think Snow Job is way cooler than Mardi Gras: add 1 point.
If you have ever, ever, ever appeared on Speaker's Corner for any reason whatsoever, give yourself a slap in the face. From all of us.
Unless you got your own TV seris out of it (like the Deveil's Advocates). In that case, add 1 point.
If you ever went to a rave on board a chartered yellow schoolbus: deduct 1 point.
If you wear an "Anarchy Now!" T-shirt, but get made when guests come over and don't use the coasters: 1 point.
If you think the cover of Naomi Klein's book No Logo woud make an excellent logo: 2 points.
If you own a "Canadian Girls Kick Ass" T-shirt: 1 point.
Even though you, yourself, would never kick ass: 2 points.
If you were at the Quebec City "Clash of the Summits," add 10 points.
If you were there selling hot dogs, deduct 20 points.
If they were special "No Logo Anarchy Now!" hot dogs, your credintials are restored. Give yourself a hand.
If you still don't know what the capital of New Brunswick is, give yourself 10 points.
If you have been to Niagara Falls: 1 point.
In a barrel: 100 points.
If you've ever had a Nanaimo bar. In a bar. In Nanaimo: give yourself 2 points.
If you can ask the operator to look up a number in Dildo, Newfoundland, without feeling any embarrassment, give yourself 1 point.
If you can stop for gas in Climax, Saskatchewan, and not make any wisecracks: 3 points.
If you can say "Regina" without giggling, give yourself 12 points.
If you've ever posed for a picture beside a Large Object Next to a Highway, give yourself 1 point.
If you've ever posed for a picture beside a provincial boundary sign, give yourself 3 points.
If you've ever posed for a picture with professional curler Hec Gervais, giver yourself 500 million points.
If you mistakenly thought he was the statute of Jumbo the Elephant in St. Thomas, Ontario, deduct 9 points.
If you have ever curled, give yourself 1 point.
If you were the skip, give yourself 2 points.
If you can't remember if you curled or not, because of how drunk you were: 50 points.
If you remember where you were when the Jays won the World Series: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Ben got caught: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Wayne was traded: 1 point.
If you didn't need last names on those to know who we were talking about: 3 points.
If you remember where you were when Baltimore won the Grey Cup: duduct 12 points.
If you remember (vividly) what you were doing the day Bob Homme died: 2 points.
If you knew that Bob Homme was the Friendly Giant: 6 points.
If you cried, even though you hadn't watched his show since you were six years old: 12 points.
If you remember where you were the day Trudeau died: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Stan Rogers died: 2 points.
If you know almost all the words to "Barrett's Privateers" but you don't know the words to the national anthem: 10 points.
If you still know all the words to the Molson "I am Canadian" rant: minus 20 points.
If you're glad they finally droe that schtick into the ground : 1 point.
(Bonus question for Boomers) If you think the Canadian gull-winger Bricklin sports car was actually kind of cool: 1 points.
Even though you drive a Dodge Neon: 1 point.
Which you are proud to own, since most of it was manufactured in Ontario: 10 points.
If you understand the Auto Pact: 5 points.
No, you don't.: minus 6 points.
If you understand the offside rule in hockey: 10 points.
(Really? Can you explain it to us? Becuase we've never figured the damn thing out.)
If you don't understand the economy: 1 point.
But you invest anyway: subtract 3 points.
Because you trust your broker: subtract an additional 8 points, plus most of your life savings.
If you complain about rush hour: 5 points.
Even though you live in Victoria: 10 points.
And actually walk to work: 15 points.
If you have never made love in a canoe: 1 point.
If you wouldn't even know how to begin to do that: 3 points.
In fact, you think it's kind of a stupid and dangerous idea: 6 points.
I mean, really, the government should put up a warning label about that sort of thing, right? 1 point.
And it's not the least bit erotic: 9 points.
I mean, where would you put your feet? 12 points.
And does wearing water wings constitue "safe sex"? 2 points.
If you have actually paddled a canoe: 1 point.
If it was at summer camp: 3 points.
In the Adirondacks: deduct 20 points.
If you think Don McKellar is a better directior than Arom Egoyan: 1 point.
But neither of them could hold a candle to Norman Jewison: 2 points.
Or Ivan Reitman: deduct 37 points. (What, are you nuts or something?)
If you think Jim Carrey is funnier than Mike Myers: 1 points.
But both orf them are funnier than Tom Green: 2 points.
If you have no idea who Tom Green is: dudct 3 points, and congratulations on your new poision as head of talent develpment at the CBC.
If, whenever you think about the complicated and sometimes difficult relationship you had with your father, you wonder if the problems you had relating to each other had to do with the fact that you were constantly comaparing him to the famous, fictional father figures that Canadian actors seem to specialize in: 1 point.
Like Lorne Greene in Bonanza: 1 point.
Or Christopher Plummer in The Sound of Music: 2 points.
Or Lorne Greene in Battlestar Galactica: 3 points.
Which you thought was a better show than Lost in Space: 1 point.
If you think Space 1999, a British science fiction serise that featured Canadian actor Barry Morse for the first season, was superior to The Starlost, a Canadian science fiction series that starred Keir Dullea and lasted for one season: 1 point.
If you haven't seen either of those shows, but you do remember Keir Dullea from his perfomance in that classic Canadian movie Leopard in the Snow: 50 points.
Which, you may recall, was the worst film ever made: one point.
And which, we just found out, is available on video: 10 points.
Not that we've ever been able to find it: minus 5 points.
If you refuse to believe William Shatner wears a hairpiece: 1 point.
If you refuse to believe Rich Little wears a hairpiece: 2 points.
If you refuse to believe Jeffrey Simpson wears a hairpiece: What, are you blind? Deduct 7 points.
If you think Ken Kostick does whear a hairpiece: 5 points.
If you hace been a to a real sugar shack and eaten real 100?% maple syrup fresh from the tree: 10 points.
If it was in Miane: deduct 30 points.
But you secretly precer the tast of Aunt Jemima: add 2 points.
If this makes you feel guilty: 6 points.
If you have ever eaten a beaver tail: 3 points.
Not a sugared pastry from Ottawa, but an actual beaver's tail: 10 points.
If you recently caught a glimpse of the Norther Lights: 1 point.
If you immediately and inexplicable remembered some lines from a Robert Service poem: 3 points.
Which freaked you out, since you're pretty sure that you've never actually read any Robert Service: 6 points.
If you began to ponder the idea of the collective unconscious: 12 points.
If you think Marshall McLuhan came up with that theory: 1 points.
Themn you remember he didn't: deduct 3 points.
If you start to think about other stuff you might know that you didn't think you knew-and it turns out you can remember hugs churcks of W.O. Mitchell: 1 point.
Wll, hell, you probably studied him in school: 2 points.
If you can quote passages from books by Robertson Davies, Hugh Garner or Margaret Laurence: deduct 10 points. What are you, some kind of freak?
If you hop into your new PT Cruiser-built in Detroit, though the seat covers are made right here-and stop at a Starbucks for a latte, and then pick up the latest issue of Peaple from your corner 7-Eleven, rent American President, American Beauty and American History at your local Blockbuster, go aome and watch them on your cozy Ikea Sklojebeldt sofa, and, without any irony at all, feel sort of proud to be Canadian: 1 poin
If this also makes you feel guilty: 6 points.
But you get over it: 9 points.
Because you bought this book: 50 points.
Rating Your Score
90 points or more: Wow, you're either incredibly knowledgeable or you cheater. Either way, you're scaring us.
Between 60 and 90: You teach Canadian history at a community college or university and you read this book in the misaken belief it might help you prepare a class plan. If won't. Sorry.
Between 30 and 60: Right in the middle. Good for you. Your're not only a Candian, you're confused and conflicted about what that even means. Welcome to the club.
Between 10 and 30 points: Technically, you may be a Canadian, but only in the way that someone like Ezra Levant is Canadian. Good luk with your green card application; we're not going to miss you.
Less than 10 points: Not only are you NOT Canadian, you didn't even flip though the rest of this book. You guessed at the answers. Heck , you probably found this book in the seat pocket of a transatlatic flight. Tch.
Zero points: So, you could't even be bothered to do the damn quiz. To much effort, eh? You just skipped to the end. Talk about slack. Talk about lazy. Talk about Canadian! Congratulations. You are now one of us.
My score: 47. A typical Canadian. Don't I feel special!
Okay, okay. I know this was long...try typing it!
Bye!!
If you hear the name "Elvis" and immediately think of figure skating, give yourself 1 point.
If you hear the name "Marilyn" and immeediately think of swimming Lake Ontario: 5 points.
If you hear the name "Preston" and immediately think of Lee "pressed-on" nails: subract 6 points.
If you thought Degrassi Junior High was a gripping true-life docu-drama: 2 points.
If you have a "Bring Back Degrassi" website: subract 2 points.
But if it's an "ironic" website, that's okay. Add 3 points.
If you think your friends sitting aoround your basement eating Doritos would make an excellent episode of The Lofters: minus 2 points. (I'm not sure what The Lofters are...can someone enlighten me?)
If you think Snow Job is way cooler than Mardi Gras: add 1 point.
If you have ever, ever, ever appeared on Speaker's Corner for any reason whatsoever, give yourself a slap in the face. From all of us.
Unless you got your own TV seris out of it (like the Deveil's Advocates). In that case, add 1 point.
If you ever went to a rave on board a chartered yellow schoolbus: deduct 1 point.
If you wear an "Anarchy Now!" T-shirt, but get made when guests come over and don't use the coasters: 1 point.
If you think the cover of Naomi Klein's book No Logo woud make an excellent logo: 2 points.
If you own a "Canadian Girls Kick Ass" T-shirt: 1 point.
Even though you, yourself, would never kick ass: 2 points.
If you were at the Quebec City "Clash of the Summits," add 10 points.
If you were there selling hot dogs, deduct 20 points.
If they were special "No Logo Anarchy Now!" hot dogs, your credintials are restored. Give yourself a hand.
If you still don't know what the capital of New Brunswick is, give yourself 10 points.
If you have been to Niagara Falls: 1 point.
In a barrel: 100 points.
If you've ever had a Nanaimo bar. In a bar. In Nanaimo: give yourself 2 points.
If you can ask the operator to look up a number in Dildo, Newfoundland, without feeling any embarrassment, give yourself 1 point.
If you can stop for gas in Climax, Saskatchewan, and not make any wisecracks: 3 points.
If you can say "Regina" without giggling, give yourself 12 points.
If you've ever posed for a picture beside a Large Object Next to a Highway, give yourself 1 point.
If you've ever posed for a picture beside a provincial boundary sign, give yourself 3 points.
If you've ever posed for a picture with professional curler Hec Gervais, giver yourself 500 million points.
If you mistakenly thought he was the statute of Jumbo the Elephant in St. Thomas, Ontario, deduct 9 points.
If you have ever curled, give yourself 1 point.
If you were the skip, give yourself 2 points.
If you can't remember if you curled or not, because of how drunk you were: 50 points.
If you remember where you were when the Jays won the World Series: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Ben got caught: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Wayne was traded: 1 point.
If you didn't need last names on those to know who we were talking about: 3 points.
If you remember where you were when Baltimore won the Grey Cup: duduct 12 points.
If you remember (vividly) what you were doing the day Bob Homme died: 2 points.
If you knew that Bob Homme was the Friendly Giant: 6 points.
If you cried, even though you hadn't watched his show since you were six years old: 12 points.
If you remember where you were the day Trudeau died: 1 point.
If you remember where you were the day Stan Rogers died: 2 points.
If you know almost all the words to "Barrett's Privateers" but you don't know the words to the national anthem: 10 points.
If you still know all the words to the Molson "I am Canadian" rant: minus 20 points.
If you're glad they finally droe that schtick into the ground : 1 point.
(Bonus question for Boomers) If you think the Canadian gull-winger Bricklin sports car was actually kind of cool: 1 points.
Even though you drive a Dodge Neon: 1 point.
Which you are proud to own, since most of it was manufactured in Ontario: 10 points.
If you understand the Auto Pact: 5 points.
No, you don't.: minus 6 points.
If you understand the offside rule in hockey: 10 points.
(Really? Can you explain it to us? Becuase we've never figured the damn thing out.)
If you don't understand the economy: 1 point.
But you invest anyway: subtract 3 points.
Because you trust your broker: subtract an additional 8 points, plus most of your life savings.
If you complain about rush hour: 5 points.
Even though you live in Victoria: 10 points.
And actually walk to work: 15 points.
If you have never made love in a canoe: 1 point.
If you wouldn't even know how to begin to do that: 3 points.
In fact, you think it's kind of a stupid and dangerous idea: 6 points.
I mean, really, the government should put up a warning label about that sort of thing, right? 1 point.
And it's not the least bit erotic: 9 points.
I mean, where would you put your feet? 12 points.
And does wearing water wings constitue "safe sex"? 2 points.
If you have actually paddled a canoe: 1 point.
If it was at summer camp: 3 points.
In the Adirondacks: deduct 20 points.
If you think Don McKellar is a better directior than Arom Egoyan: 1 point.
But neither of them could hold a candle to Norman Jewison: 2 points.
Or Ivan Reitman: deduct 37 points. (What, are you nuts or something?)
If you think Jim Carrey is funnier than Mike Myers: 1 points.
But both orf them are funnier than Tom Green: 2 points.
If you have no idea who Tom Green is: dudct 3 points, and congratulations on your new poision as head of talent develpment at the CBC.
If, whenever you think about the complicated and sometimes difficult relationship you had with your father, you wonder if the problems you had relating to each other had to do with the fact that you were constantly comaparing him to the famous, fictional father figures that Canadian actors seem to specialize in: 1 point.
Like Lorne Greene in Bonanza: 1 point.
Or Christopher Plummer in The Sound of Music: 2 points.
Or Lorne Greene in Battlestar Galactica: 3 points.
Which you thought was a better show than Lost in Space: 1 point.
If you think Space 1999, a British science fiction serise that featured Canadian actor Barry Morse for the first season, was superior to The Starlost, a Canadian science fiction series that starred Keir Dullea and lasted for one season: 1 point.
If you haven't seen either of those shows, but you do remember Keir Dullea from his perfomance in that classic Canadian movie Leopard in the Snow: 50 points.
Which, you may recall, was the worst film ever made: one point.
And which, we just found out, is available on video: 10 points.
Not that we've ever been able to find it: minus 5 points.
If you refuse to believe William Shatner wears a hairpiece: 1 point.
If you refuse to believe Rich Little wears a hairpiece: 2 points.
If you refuse to believe Jeffrey Simpson wears a hairpiece: What, are you blind? Deduct 7 points.
If you think Ken Kostick does whear a hairpiece: 5 points.
If you hace been a to a real sugar shack and eaten real 100?% maple syrup fresh from the tree: 10 points.
If it was in Miane: deduct 30 points.
But you secretly precer the tast of Aunt Jemima: add 2 points.
If this makes you feel guilty: 6 points.
If you have ever eaten a beaver tail: 3 points.
Not a sugared pastry from Ottawa, but an actual beaver's tail: 10 points.
If you recently caught a glimpse of the Norther Lights: 1 point.
If you immediately and inexplicable remembered some lines from a Robert Service poem: 3 points.
Which freaked you out, since you're pretty sure that you've never actually read any Robert Service: 6 points.
If you began to ponder the idea of the collective unconscious: 12 points.
If you think Marshall McLuhan came up with that theory: 1 points.
Themn you remember he didn't: deduct 3 points.
If you start to think about other stuff you might know that you didn't think you knew-and it turns out you can remember hugs churcks of W.O. Mitchell: 1 point.
Wll, hell, you probably studied him in school: 2 points.
If you can quote passages from books by Robertson Davies, Hugh Garner or Margaret Laurence: deduct 10 points. What are you, some kind of freak?
If you hop into your new PT Cruiser-built in Detroit, though the seat covers are made right here-and stop at a Starbucks for a latte, and then pick up the latest issue of Peaple from your corner 7-Eleven, rent American President, American Beauty and American History at your local Blockbuster, go aome and watch them on your cozy Ikea Sklojebeldt sofa, and, without any irony at all, feel sort of proud to be Canadian: 1 poin
If this also makes you feel guilty: 6 points.
But you get over it: 9 points.
Because you bought this book: 50 points.
Rating Your Score
90 points or more: Wow, you're either incredibly knowledgeable or you cheater. Either way, you're scaring us.
Between 60 and 90: You teach Canadian history at a community college or university and you read this book in the misaken belief it might help you prepare a class plan. If won't. Sorry.
Between 30 and 60: Right in the middle. Good for you. Your're not only a Candian, you're confused and conflicted about what that even means. Welcome to the club.
Between 10 and 30 points: Technically, you may be a Canadian, but only in the way that someone like Ezra Levant is Canadian. Good luk with your green card application; we're not going to miss you.
Less than 10 points: Not only are you NOT Canadian, you didn't even flip though the rest of this book. You guessed at the answers. Heck , you probably found this book in the seat pocket of a transatlatic flight. Tch.
Zero points: So, you could't even be bothered to do the damn quiz. To much effort, eh? You just skipped to the end. Talk about slack. Talk about lazy. Talk about Canadian! Congratulations. You are now one of us.
My score: 47. A typical Canadian. Don't I feel special!
Okay, okay. I know this was long...try typing it!
Bye!!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Home in Richmond
I'm home in Richmond after a few days camping in Penticton. For the most part, it was beautiful, except the day my mom and I were planning to float down the cannal. It rained and was cold. So, instead, my parents and I played mini golf in the evening. It was outside surrounded by beautiful flowers and plants. I think it's the most fun I've ever had playing mini golf.
I spent some time in Vernon with family and visited my friend from college in Salmon Arm. Then it was on to Penticton and now Richmond. Tomorrow I'm off to Victoria to see my grandma and I'll be back in Richmond on Thursday. I had to think about that for a minute because I'm on holidays and don't really care what day it is. Today I visited with a friend from high school and her daughter came along too...Emma (the daughter) is adorable.
When I come home after Victoria, I think I'll rest by the water...okay, maybe not the stinky Fraser...maybe some different water. And I want to see the Vancouver downtown Bay...I think I need a life...I'm away from work, why would I want to go back????
I saw my grandpa in Vernon and even though he doesn't really know what is going on, he is still quite strong. He took my hand and held on...it was hard to get my hand loose. It's sad when his mind in gone, but he's still somewhat strong. There are no muscles on his body, yet he has a firm grip. He just turned 97 on the 30th.
It was just my birthday in July and my parents gave me a digital camera. Now I can post pictures too! It was a good day (my birthday). I got spoiled at work, home (Calgary home) and when I arrived in Vernon (time with family).
I think it's time for me to eat some beans, veggies and fruit. It's doing a number on my system. I can't wait to go home and eat dairy and meat. Maybe I should buy some steaks!!
Blessings,
The Tall One
I spent some time in Vernon with family and visited my friend from college in Salmon Arm. Then it was on to Penticton and now Richmond. Tomorrow I'm off to Victoria to see my grandma and I'll be back in Richmond on Thursday. I had to think about that for a minute because I'm on holidays and don't really care what day it is. Today I visited with a friend from high school and her daughter came along too...Emma (the daughter) is adorable.
When I come home after Victoria, I think I'll rest by the water...okay, maybe not the stinky Fraser...maybe some different water. And I want to see the Vancouver downtown Bay...I think I need a life...I'm away from work, why would I want to go back????
I saw my grandpa in Vernon and even though he doesn't really know what is going on, he is still quite strong. He took my hand and held on...it was hard to get my hand loose. It's sad when his mind in gone, but he's still somewhat strong. There are no muscles on his body, yet he has a firm grip. He just turned 97 on the 30th.
It was just my birthday in July and my parents gave me a digital camera. Now I can post pictures too! It was a good day (my birthday). I got spoiled at work, home (Calgary home) and when I arrived in Vernon (time with family).
I think it's time for me to eat some beans, veggies and fruit. It's doing a number on my system. I can't wait to go home and eat dairy and meat. Maybe I should buy some steaks!!
Blessings,
The Tall One
Friday, July 28, 2006
Hope
"Within every heart there exists a special place,
a place where the hopes and dreams of the soul soar,
unchained by logial or phyiscal entrapments.
For some,
visiting this unique place is a frivolous waste of time,
a mental blowing of dandelion spores.
For others this place becomes the mountain meadow within their soul,
the sweeping expanse of wildflowers and fragrant grasses,
the streams of pure glacial water,
where the spirit runs free.
It is a place where the impossible fourishes,
where dreams survive the inferno of reality to become the miraculous wonders that draw us forward - it is the place where
hope rises."
"Hope Rising", Kim Meeder
Some day, I want to be serving God in Latin America. I feel called to underprivilaged kids and teens. I want them to come to a place where they feel safe, loved. A place where "hope rises" (Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising".) A place where troubled horses meet troubled kids and they heal each other. I got my idea from a ranch call Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Bend, Orgeon (www.crystalpeaksyouthranch.org) The above quote and the following quotes were taken from "Hope Rising", written by Kim Meeder. Kim and her husband own and run the ranch. The book is moving and I can barely get through a few pages without my eyes tearing up. God is so amazing, His love is so prevelant.
"What once needed healing now gives healing.
What was once broken has now been restored.
What was once lost is now found."
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
"Hope cannot be destroyed.
It calls us to rise up;
it whispers our name.
It draws us to believe that,
sometimes,
wishes do come true."
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
"Society teaches us that anyting less than perfect is
unsuitable,
undesirable,
unusable,
and unattractive - that it should be avoided whenever possible.
But pure reality teaches us that the Lord loves and uses the flawed,
unattractive,
and broken -
the apparently useless things of this world -
to accomplish His greatest works.
It is easy to become focused on our "defective" areas and completely miss all that they teach us. Our flaws,
our imperfections motivate us to become
pliable,
moldable,
and teachable.
And like knots in woood,
they give us our uniqueness and character.
They help to bend or even beark us to the point where we are able to recognize the needs of other and to help them.
Now when I marvel at the majest of the trees in my native forest,
I see things differently.
And if I really listen,
I can hear the Makeer laugh and say,
"See, My child, I make the knots, too!""
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
"Joy was being carried on an evening breeze to all creation before sleep,
the embraving reminder that life is good."
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
"...scars are evidence of the trials of life,
a testament to victory over adversity."
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
"...every now and then if we work hard enough and dream hard enough something wonderful happens.
Hope can not be stopped.
There are times when the fiery walls of reality are not
strong enough,
hot enough,
or high enough
to stop a dream fueled by hope from crashing through.
Dreams drive through flames that
scar,
burn,
melt -
and forge us
into the creatures God wants us to be.
Dreams driven by hope,
empowered by love,
change us forever."
Kim Meeder, "Hope Rising"
Monday, July 24, 2006
Your Dream Man in 72 Hours...
Grow a Boyfriend
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Boyfriend:
10. He's Polite
9. He always shuts up
8. Never argues
7. Always there when you need him
6. He NEVER snores
5. FREE date companion
4. Hangs our with only you
3. He has eyes for you
2. He doesn't chew with his mouth open-in fact he doesn't chew at all...
AND THE #1 REASON TO GROW YOUR OWN BOYFRIEND IS...
1. He is always exclusively yours
So, my roommates and I decided to grow our own boyfriend. It's something Nicole received as a gift. Hmmm...I think we have too much time on our hands. The Top 10 reasons are actually from the packaging...which also gives instructions.
-place boyfriend in room temperature water.
-boyfriend will begin to grow within 2 hours and will become his full size in 72 hours (true love in 72 hours. It doesn't get any better!).
-and your boyfriend can be grown again and again.
I won't be able to see the finished product since i'm leaving today. But as the packaging says, he can be grown again and again! We named him too, but I don't remember it. I think that I should continue packing now. I still haven't forgotten how to procrastinate...maybe I need to be lock into my room to finish. Ahh, memories of college!
Okay, time to go. Many blessings,
Julie
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Swealtering heat...
I thought that Calgary was supposed to have hot and dry summers. We are having a hot and humid summer. It's okay, but HOT! I guess it's better than cold and snowing:)
It's a good reminder to drink more water...not coffee. I think I've become a coffeeaholic. I have a cup every morning and if I don't I can barely function until I do. But now that I am going home for two weeks, I might be going on withdrawl. My parents and my aunt and uncle only drink healthy tea and don't eat meat. I can't even go get coffee because my aunt and uncle don't live in town and my parents won't let me drive the SUV! Hmmm, maybe I can talk my dad into it, he still likes coffee...we'll see. But in the heat, caffine is bad and water is better. Should be interesting.
I served some customers yesterday at work that were in Calgary from Utah, because it's cooler here. It sounded like they always come in the summer. Would they be called "Summer Birds"? Like our Canadian "Snow Birds"?
There's my deep thought for the day...now to cleaning my old room. I'm sharing now and I have to have my old room cleaned out before I leave because there is another girl moving in while I'm away. There will be 6 of us in one house...it's feels like dorms again. God is teaching me patience in more than one way...daily!
Okay, now I am procrastinating...must go clean...does clean mean I can throw things in boxes and deal with them when I return? Don't think so, but I'll see how the day goes!
Blessings,
Julie
Saturday, July 22, 2006
The Bay
Yesterday I got a raise! That made my day. I spent most of my shifts this week in men's shoes. Normally I don't like going up to that department, but now that I have the stock room almost memorized, it's not such a big deal. The customers are friendlier and much more patient compared to Ladie's shoes. It's also not as busy, so it's almost like I'm on my break.
One more day until I go to BC! Yay!
Blessings,
Julie
One more day until I go to BC! Yay!
Blessings,
Julie
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Soon...
In two days I'm on holidays and in three day's I'll be in the Okanogan soaking up the sun. Holidays are such a grand thing! Okay, cheesy I realize, but I think I'm burnt out from work, and I'm looking foward to a good break. Visit with some family and friends and just relax. I'm even going camping. Okay, camping in a tent trailer, but I haven't done any sort of camping in a really looong time. I'm looking forward to it.
Now it's time for bed and then only two more days of work...yay!
Blessings,
Julie
Sunday, July 16, 2006
All New
All this blog stuff is new to me. I didn't understand it before, but now I see it as a great way to keep in touch and share. Please be patient with me because I'm not very quick with computers.
I've had a lot of thoughts on my mind, so we'll see where this goes.
Blessings,
Julie
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