I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post. I knew I was putting it off and putting it off...but those days they just add up!
So Christmas happened last weekend. It was good. I went out to East Sooke on Christmas eve, bringing my bags and containers of candy and goodies I had been busy baking over the previous couple weeks. Almond Roca, Pecan Roca, Gingerbread, and Peanut Brittle. My last batch of Almond Roca didn't turn out as well as the first...I think I put too many almonds in it and it took away from the toffee and it wasn't as brittle...but oh well. Mom and Dad had a little open house in the afternoon, for neighbours and family. In addition to the Christmas regulars (Grandparents, Me, Gord, & Brandy), Aunt Margo made it out with John & Marcia, and mom's cousin Rob came out with his family (whose names I'm sorry but I just can't remember off the top of my head). Humphries, Stopes, and James' were there too. I tried to visit as best I could...but I really don't know most of these people that well and I didn't have much to talk to them about.
That evening was Christmas Eve church service. I am not forced to go anymore, but I go to appease the family. Church and religion are not my thing, but I am spending Christmas (a religious holiday I am well aware of...I just follow along because it's easier than not) with my family who, at least on mom's side, are religious and church-goers. I do not enjoy church...I find it boring and repetitious. Church songs, especially the Christmas ones, are so stupid too. They try to fit any sentence into the tune of the song...sometimes you're holding a note for 3 seconds, raising and lowering your pitch, while in the next verse they've jammed 10 words into that same space and you race through it. I'm not sure what the people that write church songs are smoking, but it's pretty potent I think. Seriously...they write one verse that sorta matches and fits with the music they've concocted (which, in the case of church music, all sounds pretty much the same and is basically just cut and pasted from a master list of notes and sequences)...then they write 5 more verses that basically say the same thing (gotta drive that message home!), but don't necessarily rhyme or fit with the music. Here's an example...an off the cuff original from me (pick a tune...any tune...in church they'll make it work):
(1)
Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem
His mom was Mary, his Dad was Joseph, amen
Oh wait, his dad was actually God, cause Mary was a virgin
But Joseph will take care of him
(Chorus)
Oh praise Joseph, father of the king
We love you Joseph, a good man you will up bring
Praise Joseph, husband of the virgin
We love you Joseph, you can handle the burden
(2)
The three wisemen, they rode in on camels
Hopped off and walked in amongst all the animals
Gold, and Myrrh, and Frankincense they brought for Jesus
Glad to see their king was out of the womb and not just a fetus
(Chorus)
...
You get the idea? Maybe they're a bit better than that, but that's about the jist.
Anyways, I went to church, I sang along, I stayed quiet while they prayed, and it was fine (although it was friggin warm in there).
Christmas day came around and I was sleeping on the couch in the middle of the living room. It's a bit of a trick to get out of bed and into the bathroom without anyone seeing you when you're right out in the open...but it can be done. You gotta be quick and quiet. I didn't get up until about 10am I think. Sometime in my late teens, Christmas lost it's excitement and I stopped getting up earlier than everyone else and started sleeping in. As it happens, we didn't get around to any present opening until Gord & Brandy & Desirea (Brandy's sister) arrived around 1. Stockings were first, followed by presents. Brandy had drawn my name this year, and she went all out on my present. It was a basket full of goodiess...from DVDs to picture frames to poker cards and a new razor, it was very cool. I was very spoiled, and the gift was far more than I had expected.
Christmas dinner was excellent, Gord & Brandy had raised their own turkeys this year (from eggs hatched in their incubator), and what an fantastic bird it was. Mom did brussel sprouts really nicely this year, and I actually had seconds on them! Everything was great, mom outdid herself on the cooking, and I know the Grandma's contributed as well. Brandy made a great Chocolate Amaretto cake for dessert, alongside Grandma P's strawberry & lemon fluff desserts. It was all so good!
We played Scattergories as usual after dinner...it was fun as usual. Desirea and I were a team...we didn't fare too well until the last couple rounds, but that doesn't matter.
OK, so that was Christmas. I came back into town with Grandma on Boxing Day. Avoided all the sales...there's nothing of interest at them for me right now. I worked that night...the last Monday Night Football was airing in Citytv. It was a bit of a mess, but it worked out ok in the end. The rest of the week was fairly busy...Tuesday I helped Choy move his bigger furniture items from his house to his new condo, then work (after a good brunch at De Dutch). Wednesday I played squash with Choy, Q, and Herch...I didn't win any games, but I took a couple of them right up to the top and got a lot of good practice in. Thursday I had lunch with Dad and we talked computers as he was wanting to get a new one (finally!)...we ate at Pagliacci's which was great as one would expect. We got there at the right time...when we left the lineup was out the door and about 5 metres down the sidewalk. Friday, Ian and Jenn came over for a day visit before they left for Mexico. I hadn't seen Ian in over two years, and Jenn (his fiance) I had not yet met. She's very nice and cool...I definitely approve. Ian seemed good and happy. We had a good time catching up and reminiscing. I took them for brunch at Floyd's where I of course Mahoney'd it and won the toss (3 for 4!). Gave them a tour of the station, then showed them the pad. It was a quick visit, but a good'n. A thanks goes to Gord too, for swapping vehicles with me so I could chauffeur them around in comfort, rather than all squeezing onto my small bench seat.
New Years is almost upon us! Rol & Katie cancelled their party because of sickness, so I'm not sure what I'll get up to now. It's the first New Years I've been back in Canada and not had to work (although 2 years ago I was off by 10pm, so that wasn't bad). I hope something cool crops up in the next 21 hours...I'm sure it will.
So stay tuned for the New Years post, and hopefully I'll post more frequently in '06.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005
Baking mode continues...I made gingerbread people yesterday, and pecan roca tonight. It didn't look like the pecan roca was going to work, although now that it's setting up, I think it will be all right. I may have put too many nuts in it, or not cooked it quite long enough...we'll see. It's amazing how much butter is in roca...it's like pure butter almost. The gingerbread tastes good...it's a bit of a tedious process though, so I don't think I'll be doing it again soon.
Chalk up another fun filled weekend for the Planman! It started friday night with the newsroom party at the Executive House Hotel...A-Channel, CH, even some CTV people (I think) were in attendance. I couldn't make it until after midnight because of work, but it went well past then and it was good times. Many Stellas were drank, blooper reels were watched, and people came and went and came back and went off again. In the end it came down to a handful of us...Becky (who was the official keeper of the room), Yeech, Herch, Frenchie, Spic-Wop, and I. I don't even remember what we did or talked about...just hangin' is all. Numbers dwindled even more until Spic-Wop was passed out on one couch and Hercher appeared to be on the other...so I said good-bye to Becks and headed for my bike which was at the station. It was 6am. I rode, somewhat inebriated, on frosty roads, past businesses opening up for the day and got into bed around 6:30. Apparently Herch left soon after I did...so I could have had a couch to crash on...but it's probably better I went home anyways. Fun night though...and I discovered that Stella doesn't give nearly as much of a hangover as Lucky. Oh, I remember one thing we discussed...Stella ads. They are well done.
Saturday, after sleeping in (not too late though, surprisingly), I had some perogies for "breakfast", then got around to making my gingerbread people. Q had some DVDs he needed printed up, so he was hangin' in my suite for much of the afternoon using my DVD capable printer...it was cool. That evening, Yeech managed to get tickets to the Salmon Kings game in the CHUM box courtesy of Richard (the boss). How could I pass up that invite?! We met at the station, and Richard appeared shortly after (we hadn't planned to meet him there, but he was going to the game too, so we walked up with him). We waited for Becky & Mira out front of SOFMA. Jack Smack approached us asking for change to go buy a six pack...we didn't have any for him. He told us his story...some of it anyways. He showed my his lack of right eye, which was a tad gross (really it's just white in there...but still creepy). He eventually went off to talk to other people. Becks & Miza showed up and we went inside. The Box is cool...my second sporting event viewing from a box (the other being a rugby game in Eden Park, Auckland). Food and drinks were provided (paid for by the station) and Mira and I got into the red wine (I think Richard partook of some too). The game was lame...the Salmon lost 8-0. We ended up watching the Canucks game on the suite TV...better hockey, although the Canucks lost and they really should have had it. It was very cool to be in the box though. Herch & Amanda came by later on (they'd been at the game but in VIP seats that she had gotten through work) and ET showed up for the third period...so it almost got filled up which is good.
After the game I headed to Jason & Lianne's, where a Christmas party was underway. It was kinda funny, cause Brian & Jen were there...Brian being a guy from work (we go back as far as college though), and Jen being Jen Crosby from CH (she and Lianne are friends...I had forgotten that). It was a decent party...Q&S and Choy & Laurel were there as well. I had brought my Scene It game, so we put that in party mode and did some movie trivia. We did a gift exchange too...I brought a 6 in 1 game (chess, checkers, backgammon, etc) and a Hot Wheels car...I ended up getting a variety of chocolates. There was a lot of stealing involving a bottle of beer, and a moose. Most of the people I knew left around midnight, but that was just too early for me, so I stayed on with the remaining seven and we played "Things..." which is a pretty decent game (you are given a topic, and think of a thing based on that topic...then everyone's answers are read out and people try to guess who wrote what). I did not win, but I did guess out a few people and placed not to shabilly. Home a little after 2am.
Sunday I didn't have much in the way of breakfast foods in the house, so I ended up going to Ricky's and having a Triple Awesome Chorizo Benny...I like Bennys. Then Q, Choy, and I played squash. Choy killed us both, but Q and I were fairly evenly matched. We played 5 games and I won 2 of them. I went out and saw Sara, loaned her a TV my Grandma gave me (I have no use for it right now, and Sara has just a little TV, so I thought she could use it) and delivered some of the baked goodies I had made in the past week. We visited for a bit, then I headed home and sat my ass on the futon and haven't moved it a whole lot since.
One day (or month) I will read through my history of posts and reminisce. I know I write lengthy sometimes, and I know I include names and places and events that many people will not know or not care of...but you know what? When it comes down to it...I do this weblog for me...like a diary. It's a public diary. I enjoy that I have friends, family, and possibly random surfers able to read a bit of what I do in my life, but I do not gear my postings (most of them anyways) towards them...it's just my record. It's been over two years now...it doesn't seem like that.
Speaking of over two years, I have been at my current job for two years and three months, which is the longest job I have ever had! Yay me! and Yay CHUM/CIVI! I think I will be there for many more years...I have no reason to leave.
Chalk up another fun filled weekend for the Planman! It started friday night with the newsroom party at the Executive House Hotel...A-Channel, CH, even some CTV people (I think) were in attendance. I couldn't make it until after midnight because of work, but it went well past then and it was good times. Many Stellas were drank, blooper reels were watched, and people came and went and came back and went off again. In the end it came down to a handful of us...Becky (who was the official keeper of the room), Yeech, Herch, Frenchie, Spic-Wop, and I. I don't even remember what we did or talked about...just hangin' is all. Numbers dwindled even more until Spic-Wop was passed out on one couch and Hercher appeared to be on the other...so I said good-bye to Becks and headed for my bike which was at the station. It was 6am. I rode, somewhat inebriated, on frosty roads, past businesses opening up for the day and got into bed around 6:30. Apparently Herch left soon after I did...so I could have had a couch to crash on...but it's probably better I went home anyways. Fun night though...and I discovered that Stella doesn't give nearly as much of a hangover as Lucky. Oh, I remember one thing we discussed...Stella ads. They are well done.
Saturday, after sleeping in (not too late though, surprisingly), I had some perogies for "breakfast", then got around to making my gingerbread people. Q had some DVDs he needed printed up, so he was hangin' in my suite for much of the afternoon using my DVD capable printer...it was cool. That evening, Yeech managed to get tickets to the Salmon Kings game in the CHUM box courtesy of Richard (the boss). How could I pass up that invite?! We met at the station, and Richard appeared shortly after (we hadn't planned to meet him there, but he was going to the game too, so we walked up with him). We waited for Becky & Mira out front of SOFMA. Jack Smack approached us asking for change to go buy a six pack...we didn't have any for him. He told us his story...some of it anyways. He showed my his lack of right eye, which was a tad gross (really it's just white in there...but still creepy). He eventually went off to talk to other people. Becks & Miza showed up and we went inside. The Box is cool...my second sporting event viewing from a box (the other being a rugby game in Eden Park, Auckland). Food and drinks were provided (paid for by the station) and Mira and I got into the red wine (I think Richard partook of some too). The game was lame...the Salmon lost 8-0. We ended up watching the Canucks game on the suite TV...better hockey, although the Canucks lost and they really should have had it. It was very cool to be in the box though. Herch & Amanda came by later on (they'd been at the game but in VIP seats that she had gotten through work) and ET showed up for the third period...so it almost got filled up which is good.
After the game I headed to Jason & Lianne's, where a Christmas party was underway. It was kinda funny, cause Brian & Jen were there...Brian being a guy from work (we go back as far as college though), and Jen being Jen Crosby from CH (she and Lianne are friends...I had forgotten that). It was a decent party...Q&S and Choy & Laurel were there as well. I had brought my Scene It game, so we put that in party mode and did some movie trivia. We did a gift exchange too...I brought a 6 in 1 game (chess, checkers, backgammon, etc) and a Hot Wheels car...I ended up getting a variety of chocolates. There was a lot of stealing involving a bottle of beer, and a moose. Most of the people I knew left around midnight, but that was just too early for me, so I stayed on with the remaining seven and we played "Things..." which is a pretty decent game (you are given a topic, and think of a thing based on that topic...then everyone's answers are read out and people try to guess who wrote what). I did not win, but I did guess out a few people and placed not to shabilly. Home a little after 2am.
Sunday I didn't have much in the way of breakfast foods in the house, so I ended up going to Ricky's and having a Triple Awesome Chorizo Benny...I like Bennys. Then Q, Choy, and I played squash. Choy killed us both, but Q and I were fairly evenly matched. We played 5 games and I won 2 of them. I went out and saw Sara, loaned her a TV my Grandma gave me (I have no use for it right now, and Sara has just a little TV, so I thought she could use it) and delivered some of the baked goodies I had made in the past week. We visited for a bit, then I headed home and sat my ass on the futon and haven't moved it a whole lot since.
One day (or month) I will read through my history of posts and reminisce. I know I write lengthy sometimes, and I know I include names and places and events that many people will not know or not care of...but you know what? When it comes down to it...I do this weblog for me...like a diary. It's a public diary. I enjoy that I have friends, family, and possibly random surfers able to read a bit of what I do in my life, but I do not gear my postings (most of them anyways) towards them...it's just my record. It's been over two years now...it doesn't seem like that.
Speaking of over two years, I have been at my current job for two years and three months, which is the longest job I have ever had! Yay me! and Yay CHUM/CIVI! I think I will be there for many more years...I have no reason to leave.
Friday, December 16, 2005
This falls more into the pondering category, but I'm curious...what the fuck is baking powder? Baking soda I understand...it's sodium bi-carbonate, but they gave it an easier name. Baking powder seems more generic...and there are several powders used in baking, so it shouldn't be as easily identified...yet there is only one baking powder. Flour is a powder, so is icing sugar, so is baking soda, and what about cream of tartar? How did whatever is in baking powder become known as THE powder in baking?
This is what runs through my mind...well, some of the time.
This is what runs through my mind...well, some of the time.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
I've been spending a lot of time standing in front of my stove lately. I think my cooking slump is coming to an end!
I've made peanut brittle and almond roca in the last couple days. The brittle I took to work and is now all gone...they loved it. I will make more. The roca I just made and will take some to work, and distribute more to friends and family. And I will make more if it is well received (I think it's pretty good...but it's up to other people to confirm that to me). I have to see what other kind of goodies I can make...it's pretty fun when you get into it.
I'm making Thai Green Curry for dinner...mmmmm.
I've made peanut brittle and almond roca in the last couple days. The brittle I took to work and is now all gone...they loved it. I will make more. The roca I just made and will take some to work, and distribute more to friends and family. And I will make more if it is well received (I think it's pretty good...but it's up to other people to confirm that to me). I have to see what other kind of goodies I can make...it's pretty fun when you get into it.
I'm making Thai Green Curry for dinner...mmmmm.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
I am a pathetic womanizer. By this I mean that I am pathetic when it comes to womanizing, and not that I am pathetic because I womanize. Is womanizing even still a word?
The weekend was busy and good. I worked late on Friday night, as there was only one of the regular part timers able to make it in. I tells ya, working with Natalie in the same room when soft core porn is being broadcast is a little awkward. We really don't have much to talk about to start with.
Saturday I met up with Choy and we played some squash. I followed him in and managed to get away without paying. I figure it's ok, cause I was a UVic student at one time, and I never took advantage of the facilities then. Choy is quite good at squash, and with I being a beginner, I got my ass whooped pretty good. He was good to me though...he taught me some strategy and technique, and I put it into practice a bit. I'll get there! Becks called while we were playing and invited me to come watch rugby in James Bay, so after squash I cleaned up and headed to MacDonald Park. It was a sunny day, and I was still warm from playing squash, so I wore shorts and a t-shirt...not even a jacket. It was a bit windy and chilly in James Bay, especially once the sun went down. Maybe not that smartest clothing move I've made...although I wasn't really freezing. JP was there, as was JC who was shooting the game. Yeech showed up a while after I did. James Bay won and the game was pretty decent. I'm still no rugby expert, but I can follow it.
That night was the A-Channel Christmas party. I went stag, cause that's what I do. It was fine...Bannan and I pooled in via taxi (paid for by work) as we're both in the same area of town. Table space was at a premium in the Victoria Event Centre, but I managed to find a space to eat. I made it a goal to meet and mingle with people I had not yet met at work...I did fairly well. There's still a few people in various departments that I have not officially met. I dranketh of the open bar, and I played photographer for a while, until my battery died (I forgot to charge the cam up before heading out), then I got back to the mingling and eventually the dance floor. Nuvo Wavo and DJ Skeptic rocked out the tunes and it appeared to me that a good time was had by all. There were a couple of incidents involving guests or crashers where things got a little ugly and some punches were thrown...I'm not really sure what happened, but it got dealt with by guys who were paying attention and the peace was kept. There were many attractive ladies in attendance and I grooved with them on the dance floor late into the night (I never really danced with anyone in particular, I just made myself available on the dance floor for whoever wanted to join me out there). Things wrapped up around 3am...there were still probably 15 or 20 of us (the hardcores!). We didn't have to wait too long for cabs at that time...I pooled over the bridge with JP, SL, and Blainey. My head was spinnin' when I went to bed, but a couple glasses of water seemed to do the trick, cause I was not hungover on Sunday.
Sunday, I got up around 1pm and milled about for a bit, then headed to UVic to play squash again...this time with Choy, Yeech, Herch, and Herch's friend Tiff (and her friend Jim). Once again I sucked it up...I did ok against Choy to start, but then my first three games versus Herch I lost 9-0, 9-0, 9-1...ouch! I had one good game versus Yeech where I got 8 points, and Herch and I had a good final game where I came so close to winning...but it ended at 11-9 for him. That evening, Q&S and I went over to Sara's for a small get together. Sara made some wonderful food, and we had drinks and played Scene It! which was pretty cool. It was a nice way to wrap up the weekend.
Sometimes I just want to die...but not today.
The weekend was busy and good. I worked late on Friday night, as there was only one of the regular part timers able to make it in. I tells ya, working with Natalie in the same room when soft core porn is being broadcast is a little awkward. We really don't have much to talk about to start with.
Saturday I met up with Choy and we played some squash. I followed him in and managed to get away without paying. I figure it's ok, cause I was a UVic student at one time, and I never took advantage of the facilities then. Choy is quite good at squash, and with I being a beginner, I got my ass whooped pretty good. He was good to me though...he taught me some strategy and technique, and I put it into practice a bit. I'll get there! Becks called while we were playing and invited me to come watch rugby in James Bay, so after squash I cleaned up and headed to MacDonald Park. It was a sunny day, and I was still warm from playing squash, so I wore shorts and a t-shirt...not even a jacket. It was a bit windy and chilly in James Bay, especially once the sun went down. Maybe not that smartest clothing move I've made...although I wasn't really freezing. JP was there, as was JC who was shooting the game. Yeech showed up a while after I did. James Bay won and the game was pretty decent. I'm still no rugby expert, but I can follow it.
That night was the A-Channel Christmas party. I went stag, cause that's what I do. It was fine...Bannan and I pooled in via taxi (paid for by work) as we're both in the same area of town. Table space was at a premium in the Victoria Event Centre, but I managed to find a space to eat. I made it a goal to meet and mingle with people I had not yet met at work...I did fairly well. There's still a few people in various departments that I have not officially met. I dranketh of the open bar, and I played photographer for a while, until my battery died (I forgot to charge the cam up before heading out), then I got back to the mingling and eventually the dance floor. Nuvo Wavo and DJ Skeptic rocked out the tunes and it appeared to me that a good time was had by all. There were a couple of incidents involving guests or crashers where things got a little ugly and some punches were thrown...I'm not really sure what happened, but it got dealt with by guys who were paying attention and the peace was kept. There were many attractive ladies in attendance and I grooved with them on the dance floor late into the night (I never really danced with anyone in particular, I just made myself available on the dance floor for whoever wanted to join me out there). Things wrapped up around 3am...there were still probably 15 or 20 of us (the hardcores!). We didn't have to wait too long for cabs at that time...I pooled over the bridge with JP, SL, and Blainey. My head was spinnin' when I went to bed, but a couple glasses of water seemed to do the trick, cause I was not hungover on Sunday.
Sunday, I got up around 1pm and milled about for a bit, then headed to UVic to play squash again...this time with Choy, Yeech, Herch, and Herch's friend Tiff (and her friend Jim). Once again I sucked it up...I did ok against Choy to start, but then my first three games versus Herch I lost 9-0, 9-0, 9-1...ouch! I had one good game versus Yeech where I got 8 points, and Herch and I had a good final game where I came so close to winning...but it ended at 11-9 for him. That evening, Q&S and I went over to Sara's for a small get together. Sara made some wonderful food, and we had drinks and played Scene It! which was pretty cool. It was a nice way to wrap up the weekend.
Sometimes I just want to die...but not today.
Friday, December 09, 2005
I rent movies through zip.ca. For the most part, it's a pretty slick system. I like it. They have over 40,000 titles (up 22,000 since I joined 14 months ago), there are no hidden fees, and lately their service has been quite good. The last few movies I received have only taken a couple days to get here in the mail. Canada Post is doing well this season. I received Blade Runner the other day...it would not play in any of my players. I sent it back this afternoon and I see they have already sent a replacement copy out. That makes me happy. I guess this sounds like a bit of an ad for zip...it's not. I just thought I should write about them. Although this does inspire you to sign up for their service, contact me first and I'll recommend you...cause then I get free movies.
I bought a squash racquet today. I went for the cheapest one I could get...but it was on sale, so it really isn't the cheapest one out there. It's a Dunlop Max Lite Ti. I haven't played a game with it yet, but I'm playing this weekend, so I'll give it a good workout.
Staff Christmas party coming up on Saturday...should be good!
I bought a squash racquet today. I went for the cheapest one I could get...but it was on sale, so it really isn't the cheapest one out there. It's a Dunlop Max Lite Ti. I haven't played a game with it yet, but I'm playing this weekend, so I'll give it a good workout.
Staff Christmas party coming up on Saturday...should be good!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Dust is the bane of my existence...but I don't care about it enough to wipe the surfaces in my place on a very regular basis. It's so discouraging...you wipe it and it just comes back. It's like a weed.
Last week was pretty blah, which is why I didn't have much to update. The weekend was decent. Saturday morning I had to get up early because Q&S had Sears coming at 9am to clean the carpets. I moved some of my furniture out of the suite to clear up space so they could clean. We went to Floyds while we let the carpet dry. I Mahoney'd it again, and this time it was a wicked type of eggs benedict, with pan fries. Very yum (as always with Floyds). Of course I flipped for it, but this time I lost the toss, so I had to pay double. Losing the toss isn't that bad when you're already up two, so I had nothing to fuss about. Carpet still wasn't totally dry when we got home, so Q & I went to Future Shop to kill some time. I want to get an MP3 player, but it has to be capable of playing Ogg files (which I ripped my music collection to...just a different digital audio format). Samsung, iRiver, and MPIO all make players that play Oggs, so I just need to wait until the price gets right. I like the new Samsung player, and one of the iRiver models is pretty good too (although a little pricey still). We didn't buy anything, and we always have a good laugh about how we know more than the sales guys. I spent the rest of the afternoon putting my furniture back and working on a DVD project.
In the evening I went to see the Trailer Park Boys Comedy Team featuring Mr Lahey and Randy. It was at Sugar and it was pretty cool. The guys were in character for most of the night, and they told stories and did skits and trivia and contests. When I got there, they had people coming up from the audience and measuring their gut spread...fully extended/bloated gut to fully sucked in gut. Randy's spread was 6 inches. Much of the audience members that went up had about a 5 inch spread. It was good fun. I shoulda gone up for the gut spread...I think I have a pretty decent one. Herch, Jack, Blainey, Ashton, and Yeech were all there as well. Most of us went for some beers after the show, then we ended up at Paul's Motor Inn for some cheeseburgers (in honour of Randy). 'twas a good evening.
Sunday I picked up Grandma and we met up with Mom and Dad and headed up to Shawnigan Lake to cut a Christmas tree. Gord & Brandy met us at the tree farm and they both selected their trees. I don't put up a tree, nor do I decorate. We enjoyed some cider at the tree farm, then we had lunch at Friday's in Mill Bay. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict (big benedict weekend for the Planman)...it wasn't bad, but nothing special. Checked out Gord & Brandy's place as they had some new furniture...it looked good. Got back to town by 5 or so. Dad let me drive the Dodge for the whole trip. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I love driving that thing! Such a torque monster, such a throaty diesel growl!
This week has been pretty tame so far. Mom and I tried out Flying Floyds (different from Floyds) for lunch on Monday. It was good...a little pricey, but not outrageous. Good soup, good sandwiches.
Ian and I are doing another potluck for dinner at work tonight (last week we did honey garlic pork dry ribs (brought by me), and salad (brought by him). Tonight I'm bringing penne pasta with wine chorizo sausage sauce (it makes such a good sauce), and he'll bring salad and garlic bread. It's a good collaboration.
Last week was pretty blah, which is why I didn't have much to update. The weekend was decent. Saturday morning I had to get up early because Q&S had Sears coming at 9am to clean the carpets. I moved some of my furniture out of the suite to clear up space so they could clean. We went to Floyds while we let the carpet dry. I Mahoney'd it again, and this time it was a wicked type of eggs benedict, with pan fries. Very yum (as always with Floyds). Of course I flipped for it, but this time I lost the toss, so I had to pay double. Losing the toss isn't that bad when you're already up two, so I had nothing to fuss about. Carpet still wasn't totally dry when we got home, so Q & I went to Future Shop to kill some time. I want to get an MP3 player, but it has to be capable of playing Ogg files (which I ripped my music collection to...just a different digital audio format). Samsung, iRiver, and MPIO all make players that play Oggs, so I just need to wait until the price gets right. I like the new Samsung player, and one of the iRiver models is pretty good too (although a little pricey still). We didn't buy anything, and we always have a good laugh about how we know more than the sales guys. I spent the rest of the afternoon putting my furniture back and working on a DVD project.
In the evening I went to see the Trailer Park Boys Comedy Team featuring Mr Lahey and Randy. It was at Sugar and it was pretty cool. The guys were in character for most of the night, and they told stories and did skits and trivia and contests. When I got there, they had people coming up from the audience and measuring their gut spread...fully extended/bloated gut to fully sucked in gut. Randy's spread was 6 inches. Much of the audience members that went up had about a 5 inch spread. It was good fun. I shoulda gone up for the gut spread...I think I have a pretty decent one. Herch, Jack, Blainey, Ashton, and Yeech were all there as well. Most of us went for some beers after the show, then we ended up at Paul's Motor Inn for some cheeseburgers (in honour of Randy). 'twas a good evening.
Sunday I picked up Grandma and we met up with Mom and Dad and headed up to Shawnigan Lake to cut a Christmas tree. Gord & Brandy met us at the tree farm and they both selected their trees. I don't put up a tree, nor do I decorate. We enjoyed some cider at the tree farm, then we had lunch at Friday's in Mill Bay. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict (big benedict weekend for the Planman)...it wasn't bad, but nothing special. Checked out Gord & Brandy's place as they had some new furniture...it looked good. Got back to town by 5 or so. Dad let me drive the Dodge for the whole trip. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I love driving that thing! Such a torque monster, such a throaty diesel growl!
This week has been pretty tame so far. Mom and I tried out Flying Floyds (different from Floyds) for lunch on Monday. It was good...a little pricey, but not outrageous. Good soup, good sandwiches.
Ian and I are doing another potluck for dinner at work tonight (last week we did honey garlic pork dry ribs (brought by me), and salad (brought by him). Tonight I'm bringing penne pasta with wine chorizo sausage sauce (it makes such a good sauce), and he'll bring salad and garlic bread. It's a good collaboration.
Dust is the bane of my existence...but I don't care about it enough to wipe the surfaces in my place on a very regular basis. It's so discouraging...you wipe it and it just comes back. It's like a weed.
Last week was pretty blah, which is why I didn't have much to update. The weekend was decent. Saturday morning I had to get up early because Q&S had Sears coming at 9am to clean the carpets. I moved some of my furniture out of the suite to clear up space so they could clean. We went to Floyds while we let the carpet dry. I Mahoney'd it again, and this time it was a wicked type of eggs benedict, with pan fries. Very yum (as always with Floyds). Of course I flipped for it, but this time I lost the toss, so I had to pay double. Losing the toss isn't that bad when you're already up two, so I had nothing to fuss about. Carpet still wasn't totally dry when we got home, so Q & I went to Future Shop to kill some time. I want to get an MP3 player, but it has to be capable of playing Ogg files (which I ripped my music collection to...just a different digital audio format). Samsung, iRiver, and MPIO all make players that play Oggs, so I just need to wait until the price gets right. I like the new Samsung player, and one of the iRiver models is pretty good too (although a little pricey still). We didn't buy anything, and we always have a good laugh about how we know more than the sales guys. I spent the rest of the afternoon putting my furniture back and working on a DVD project.
In the evening I went to see the Trailer Park Boys Comedy Team featuring Mr Lahey and Randy. It was at Sugar and it was pretty cool. The guys were in character for most of the night, and they told stories and did skits and trivia and contests. When I got there, they had people coming up from the audience and measuring their gut spread...fully extended/bloated gut to fully sucked in gut. Randy's spread was 6 inches. Much of the audience members that went up had about a 5 inch spread. It was good fun. I shoulda gone up for the gut spread...I think I have a pretty decent one. Herch, Jack, Blainey, Ashton, and Yeech were all there as well. Most of us went for some beers after the show, then we ended up at Paul's Motor Inn for some cheeseburgers (in honour of Randy). 'twas a good evening.
Sunday I picked up Grandma and we met up with Mom and Dad and headed up to Shawnigan Lake to cut a Christmas tree. Gord & Brandy met us at the tree farm and they both selected their trees. I don't put up a tree, nor do I decorate. We enjoyed some cider at the tree farm, then we had lunch at Friday's in Mill Bay. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict (big benedict weekend for the Planman)...it wasn't bad, but nothing special. Checked out Gord & Brandy's place as they had some new furniture...it looked good. Got back to town by 5 or so. Dad let me drive the Dodge for the whole trip. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I love driving that thing! Such a torque monster, such a throaty diesel growl!
This week has been pretty tame so far. Mom and I tried out Flying Floyds (different from Floyds) for lunch on Monday. It was good...a little pricey, but not outrageous. Good soup, good sandwiches.
Ian and I are doing another potluck for dinner at work tonight (last week we did honey garlic pork dry ribs (brought by me), and salad (brought by him). Tonight I'm bringing penne pasta with wine chorizo sausage sauce (it makes such a good sauce), and he'll bring salad and garlic bread. It's a good collaboration.
Last week was pretty blah, which is why I didn't have much to update. The weekend was decent. Saturday morning I had to get up early because Q&S had Sears coming at 9am to clean the carpets. I moved some of my furniture out of the suite to clear up space so they could clean. We went to Floyds while we let the carpet dry. I Mahoney'd it again, and this time it was a wicked type of eggs benedict, with pan fries. Very yum (as always with Floyds). Of course I flipped for it, but this time I lost the toss, so I had to pay double. Losing the toss isn't that bad when you're already up two, so I had nothing to fuss about. Carpet still wasn't totally dry when we got home, so Q & I went to Future Shop to kill some time. I want to get an MP3 player, but it has to be capable of playing Ogg files (which I ripped my music collection to...just a different digital audio format). Samsung, iRiver, and MPIO all make players that play Oggs, so I just need to wait until the price gets right. I like the new Samsung player, and one of the iRiver models is pretty good too (although a little pricey still). We didn't buy anything, and we always have a good laugh about how we know more than the sales guys. I spent the rest of the afternoon putting my furniture back and working on a DVD project.
In the evening I went to see the Trailer Park Boys Comedy Team featuring Mr Lahey and Randy. It was at Sugar and it was pretty cool. The guys were in character for most of the night, and they told stories and did skits and trivia and contests. When I got there, they had people coming up from the audience and measuring their gut spread...fully extended/bloated gut to fully sucked in gut. Randy's spread was 6 inches. Much of the audience members that went up had about a 5 inch spread. It was good fun. I shoulda gone up for the gut spread...I think I have a pretty decent one. Herch, Jack, Blainey, Ashton, and Yeech were all there as well. Most of us went for some beers after the show, then we ended up at Paul's Motor Inn for some cheeseburgers (in honour of Randy). 'twas a good evening.
Sunday I picked up Grandma and we met up with Mom and Dad and headed up to Shawnigan Lake to cut a Christmas tree. Gord & Brandy met us at the tree farm and they both selected their trees. I don't put up a tree, nor do I decorate. We enjoyed some cider at the tree farm, then we had lunch at Friday's in Mill Bay. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict (big benedict weekend for the Planman)...it wasn't bad, but nothing special. Checked out Gord & Brandy's place as they had some new furniture...it looked good. Got back to town by 5 or so. Dad let me drive the Dodge for the whole trip. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I love driving that thing! Such a torque monster, such a throaty diesel growl!
This week has been pretty tame so far. Mom and I tried out Flying Floyds (different from Floyds) for lunch on Monday. It was good...a little pricey, but not outrageous. Good soup, good sandwiches.
Ian and I are doing another potluck for dinner at work tonight (last week we did honey garlic pork dry ribs (brought by me), and salad (brought by him). Tonight I'm bringing penne pasta with wine chorizo sausage sauce (it makes such a good sauce), and he'll bring salad and garlic bread. It's a good collaboration.
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