Oh Life

Welcome to the loooong weekend. My plans involved sleeping in lots, then finally sorting through everything I own and organizing it and my apartment and clearing room as I have decided to keep living there through the winter at least, and will be getting the couch from upstairs at the end of the month when the boys move out of the house. (Very excited about that, plus they should be sorting out the internet soon too, and are going to take 50 bucks off my rent. Sweeeet.) I was going to give everything a good clean, organize my kitchen better so hopefully soon I cann get a table or island thingee to put on the other wall so I have more counterspace and room to work in there. Then I was going to do a big grocery shop and bake something yummy. I was looking forward to this very much. So, of course, yesterday my landchick’s sister (acting landlady for the moment) comes by and tells me that the sump pump is busted, and it’s behind my bathroom, so I can’t use the water for potentially a couple of days, and they have to rip apart my bathroom to get at it and fix it. Her dad came out from bc to try to fix it and they told me they would be over at 8 am today and be working all day, so while I was welcome to stay, as I live in basically one big room, that would kinda suck, plus no water so I couldn’t really do much but watch tv, since I had to clear everything out of the bathroom and the area outside it and shove it into the living area, making my place an even bigger mess of boxes and crap.

So I get up at 7 and chillax waiting for them to get there. They don’t show up til about 1030. (then say, at least it wasn’t 8 right? well I thought that’s when you were coming so I got up early to be ready to go for then, but thanks anyways.) Currently I sit at Starbucks, on my precious internets, I’ll ditch my laptop at work and shop and wander around a bit later on, and hopefully not be bored out of my mind. I figure I could always go to work and clean the oven if I get really desperate haha. Chick said she’d call later on to let me know whassup and they’d prob be working into the evening (so yeah, lots of time to kill). If they don’t finish by then, whihc they’re not sure they will, and they can’t get it back into a state where I can at least sleep there and have water for the night etc, then they’ll put me up in a hotel room.

So much for my weekend of productivity. I’m hoping they can fix it today, or else put me in the hotel room so at least I can relax and get some sleep. If I have to go back tonight, then get up early and leave again so they can come back and work all day tomorrow, I think I’ll cry.

Vic/Van Days 2 & 3

Ohmanohmanohman Kings of Leon wooooooo!

Got up not so bright or early to go to Van. We had planned to leave around 9 I think, maybe 10? Anyways we totally watched Gilmore Girls til 10 on W (there’s 2 episodes on Sunday mornings and my dad and I watch them every week and text back and forth during….cause we’re soooooo awesome), then leisurely made our way to the ferry terminal. The lady in the ticket booth said there was a chance we would make the 11 and as it turned out we were the seocnd last car on the boat! wowow! We’ve been the last car before so it wasn’t THAT impressive but still we were pretty jazzed. My dad was feeling kinda sickly and not really that into going to the show, as he usually is before we go to concerts, just a little case of old-man self-consciousness I think, but we had an early dinner at the Moxie’s in the hotel and were both feeling rather sleepy and mellow around 7 o’clock when we decided to head over. The opening band, The Whigs, had already started when we got there, meaning I totally could have gotten a hoodie without waiting in line had I got cash!!!! I didn’t though so was a little sad. Maybe I’ll try ebay a bit later, they don’t sell merch on their website boooo. The show was super effing rad, and we sat down the whole time which was nice for my dad, there was a direct path of people sitting in front of us so we could see the stage perfectly, and we were pretty far away so it was nice to just chill and enjoy the show. They played sooo many songs from the first 3 albums, including pretty well all my favourites so I was one intensely happy camper. Charmer is pretty much the greatest song in the world. Their encore was rad, Slow Night, So Long played first then 4 other songs, equally rad. They switched the setlist around a bit which was cool, prob because they had the other show in Van too. Basically, it was awesome and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My dad loved it too, once he was there he had a great time, which I knew he would. I think he has a little man crush on the lead singer. I never did before, but I think I have a bit of a crush on him now too.

We went home fairly early the next day and then I hung out with two super rad chicks in the evening. (it seems weird to include this since you two are pretty much my entire readership, but to leave it out would diminish the wicked awesome evening we had!) After enjoying some starbucks, we went to Langford!! ….where we turned around in a parking lot and drove back to town. Then it was on to Esquimalt!! …where we stopped at a drugstore, to buy some toiletries. Then I had to get me some ocean, so we walked along the breakwater, ALL THE WAY OUT and back, and I didn’t get pushed off by any psychopaths at any point!! Did I mention I’m afraid of EVERYTHING? I’m pretty sure that’s the first time I’ve ever walked the length of the breakwater, so yay for me.

Vic Day 1

Flew in bright and early yesterday morning, thankfully no airport issues, though at the end of the flight they had us applaud one of our passengers who was 83 years old, and had never flown before, which I thought was pretty funny.

Had coffee with my daddio and walked around a bit, then later on we went for delicious fish and chips (and oysters….mmmmmm…) at Haultain Fish and Chips…..oh my goodness I have been waiting for those fish and chips for soooo long. In the evening I went to a movie and had coffee with a lovely lady. Julie and Julia is a super cute movie.

Now I’m sitting on the couch watching The Gilmore Gals with my dad, both of us still in pjs. We were going to leave nowish haha. Oh well, we’ll be off soon. Me being on the computer probably isn’t helping either…

See you later!

It's Like a Microwave in This Bitch!

Wooooo Virgin Fest!!! Oh boy do I have to go to more festivals next year. Lounging around in the sun (not a guarantee, I know) listening to music? Yes please and thank you. Because I had already seen most of the bands that I really liked already and been pretty well front and off center for most of them, this was a pretty chill weekend. We were fairly close to the stage the first day and only stood up for Pearl Jam, and then we sat further up the hill the second day, lying in the sun in between sets (and in some cases, during, yawn, wintersleep). Pearl Jam was pretty much the only draw the first day, and were freaking awesome, playing a 2 hour + set, with 2 encores. It was wicked. I also quite liked Mother Mother (though they looked liked knobs) and really liked Thunderheist (kind of electropop? this chick who was hilarious singing with a dj basically, oh and they recently added a drummer). K-os was fun too, though frankly I didn’t even remember he performed until I was trying to think of who else was there.

Second day we made it probably halfway through Social Code, maybe a bit earlier, I don’t think they played very long. We caught the Darkness and White Stripes covers (which kind of outraged this Australian chick who was with us, I thought that was funny), a few new songs (which were really good), and then a couple older songs at the end. I was totally going to meet up with Brandon (friendly neighbourhood Social Code fan) and Michelle(Prince George-ian Social Code fan) there, but then he went to Seattle and didn’t have internet, and I had to work 13 hour days and didn’t get a chance to go on the internet, so no plan was made. Haha I’ve lived in the same city as him for almost a year now and we still haven’t met. Then there was some band from England (White Lies) who were derivative of Joy Division and The Killers and kinda boring I thought (the paper said The Fratellis were at last year’s vfest. I got very angry when I read that. Matthew Good, New Pornographers, Feist, Flaming Lips, Fratellis??? This year’s line-up was so thrown together), Tokyo Police Club was enjoyable, but I think may be better suited to clubs than Olympic ski hills, all the fun and energy that I got when I saw them last year didn’t quite make it up to us. Metric was cool, not much more to say about them. I liked them a few years ago, not really into them anymore, but they were enjoyable, Emily Haines kind of bugs me though, I don’t know what it is, I really like her singing but she just bugs me. Billy Talent was awesome. I love them so much. They said they’d be back soon on a headlining tour so I’m super pumped for that. Emily already said she’d go with me and I’m definitely going to go for floor (if they do that). I haven’t gotten all sweaty and pummelled in a crowd for a looong time. I miss it.

I totally meant to bring my camera the second day but forgot. Lame. These photos courtesy of Amy darling.

Quizzzzzzzzzz.

Well I had a pretty uneventful long weekend, so here's a quiz/meme thingee I did on Sunday. Enjoy!

1. What time did you get up this morning?

About 10 to 9, as per usual for a Sunday. Right in time for the Gilmore Girls on W. I don’t set an alarm, it just happens that way. Must be my Gilmore sense or something.

2. How do you like your steak?

medium rare? with a baked potato? and asparagus? mmmmm.....

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

ummmm....can’t remember the name....Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock...The Proposal! Funny it was.

4. What are your favorite TV shows?

Oh dear...let’s stick with current, shall we? House, Big Bang Theory, Ugly Betty, The Office, Lie To Me, Dollhouse, Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag, So You Think You Can Dance, Big Brother, plus pretty much all of TLC and The Food Network.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

oh dear once again...I get fleeting desires to live pretty much everywhere...New York, Seattle, somewhere in New England or another north eastern state (specifically, Baltimore, Washington DC, and pretty much anywhere in Virginia), LA, England. I think I have a bit of anywhere-but-here syndrome.

6. What did you have for breakfast?

umm...MacDonalds. Apparently the one downtown I went to stops breakfast earlier than most of the other ones, but since I’d waited in line so long, and I always feel like I’m going to be killed when I go in there, I got a cheeseburger and fries.

7. What is your favorite cuisine?

hmmm...I like different things from a lot of different cuisines, which is nice because there’s always something I can get and enjoy at almost any restaurant. Among my favourites I guess apart from North American cuisine are Chinese, Indian and Thai? I am kind of a wimp about spicy foods though, not as much as I used to be, but still, a pretty big wimp.

8. What foods do you dislike?

is this types of food or specific items? I’m not huge on Mexican or Southwestern food. As for specific items, there are many, and also many exceptions...peas, raisins, tomatoes most of the time (except in sauces or salads), most instant or processed foods, and most mushy foods.

9. Favorite Place to Eat?

Earls, Haultain Fish and Chips, Romeo’s (not as much as I used to, but there are still several things there I can be perfectly content eating), I’m having trouble thinking of more...I think most places are more for atmosphere and camaraderie than the actual food.

10. Favorite dressing?

my mom’s spinach salad dressing (very garlicky, dry mustard, oil and lemon juice) and the caesar salad dressing at Earls.

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?

zip.

12. What are your favorite clothes?

most of my favourite clothes are kind of hippy/boho looking, I guess because they’re so comfy? that and random t-shirts.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?

umm...see the where would you want to live question, and add Hawaii, a lot of Asia, a lot of Europe, maybe Australia, a lot of the States, a lot of Canada...Some places I have no interest in visiting: Mexico, France, Spain, most of South America.

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

I hate this question...so I guess empty?

15. Where would you want to retire?

I dunno, depends what kind of swingin lifestyle I have when I’m of retiring age? Victoria or somewhere on Vancouver Island would be nice, or some other island off the coast of BC. I told my dad recently that I wanted to retire in a houseboat in Fisherman’s Wharf and become a dirty hippie. He responded with something along the lines of, I hope I’m dead by then.

16. Favorite time of day?

I dunno? depends what day? I don’t think I have one, there are just too many variables.

17. Where were you born?

Victoria

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?

I can get into pretty much any sport live, but watching sports on tv bores me to tears. I guess hockey would be number one, I don’t really follow any sports though.

19. Who do you think will not tag you back?

I’m not tagging onyone, I’m just doing this out of boredom, and for a laugh.

20. Person you expect to tag you back first?

that was a waste of two questions.

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?

oh shut up already.

22. Bird watcher?

ummm...no? that’s a bizarre and vague question.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person

more morning than most people, or have been conditioned to be, get up so early though that I tend to get pretty crabby by the end of the day.

24. Do you have any pets?

nope, not for years. I’m not really a pet person, as weird as that is for anyone to say. I guess because I didn’t grow up with any cats or dogs? Just a guinea pig who didn’t like anyone but my dad.

25. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share?

nope.

26. What did you want to be when you were little?

I don’t know, a teacher mostly I think.

27. What is your best childhood memory?

I don’t even know. that’s pretty lame. When my aunt and uncle and cousins would visit from Prince Rupert is probably high on the list, going to Phantom of the Opera in Vancouver with my mom, going to Harrison Hot Springs. with the fam was fun.

28. Are you a cat or dog person?

neither.

29. Are you married?

nope. thanks for the reminder blahhahaah.

30. Always wear your seat belt?

yes actually, unless it doesn’t work.

31. Been in a car accident?

nope

32. Any pet peeves?

oh my gosh pretty much everything. At work I pretty much hate every customer for some reason or another. I am very bitter.

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?

good ol pepperoni, cheese, mushrooms if it’s panago, olives, spinach special from Romeo’s is the best pizza of life pretty much, oh and that weird pizza Dylan and I concocted from that place on Quadra I don’t even remember what it was except delicious.

34. Favorite Flower?

gerbera daisies, orchids are neat, roses I dunno.

35. Favorite ice cream?

Baskin Robbins Peanut butter and Chocolate, I also like mint chocolate chip, some kind of coffee flavour, cookies and cream, nothing with fruit.

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?

subway is good, and mcdonalds..ohhhh new york fries...

37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test?

can’t fail if you don’t try!

38. From whom did you get your last email?

I don’t remember. I get so many emails from websites and so few from real people.

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?

ooohhh so hard....Ikea, the Bay, Blame Betty, Walmart, I like shopping. I don’t think I would ever choose to max out my credit card though...this question seems like an exciting prize kinda thing but I could do this anytime I want, and end up severely in debt.

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?

ummm....no.

41. Like your job?

argh. yes and no. the job itself, yes. so many aspects of it, no.

42. Broccoli?

yes

43. What was your favorite vacation?

New York city baby! Pretty much the only serious vacation I’ve been on. Trips home do not count. Nor does anything in BC with your family.

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?

Probably Amy. I don’t know where. Don’t go out to dinner much.

45. What are you listening to right now?

Arkells, and other songs by bands that are going to be at Virgin Fest.

46. What is your favorite color(s)?

pink and red.

47. How many tattoos do you have?

just the one, about three more in mind though.

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?

no one, once again.

49. What time did you finish this quiz?

3:19pm

50. Coffee Drinker?

um, yes.

So, What Else Is New?

Got a text last night from Amyna: (unedited by me) Do u wanna work from 6 till 12 at our store on tues thrus fri then from 2 till close at elveden?

Do I want to work 3 13-hour days next week (11 working hours, but still, starting at 6am, and finishing at 7pm)? Ummm...no?

I did that last Thursday with slightly different hours (6-2, then 4-7) and it was exhausting. It wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for closing at the other store which is sooo much work. It’s a big, busy store, and they actually follow proper closing procedures like making sure everything is clean and ready for the next day, which is awesome, but if you’ve been working since 6am and basically have to do it all yourself (there’s another guy there too, but he pretty much has to spend the entire closing making sure all the dishes are done), you kind of want to die.

So doing that 3 days is definitely out of the question. Friday is a no, not a chance I’m doing that at the end of the week. Tuesday, fine, I can deal, and there’s no work on Monday cause of the holiday so I kinda felt like I had to say yes to the Thursday too. They always make me feel so guilty too, which is ridiculous. I remember when they took over the other store and every other customer Amyna would play the martyr going Oh it’s so hard running a business, we’ve been working 13 hour days between the two stores blah blah… Yeah there’s a big difference between working for 13 hours and being somewhere for 13 hours, working here and there, but mostly sitting in an office watching videos on youtube and looking up general hospital spoilers.

Sometimes I worry one of them will find this, and fire me. Maybe I should develop code names… Course my picture’s all over the place so it wouldn’t really make a difference…

I’m bordering on babbling now. Need more coffee.