tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232263202011-08-06T00:52:07.621-06:00And now for something completely different.CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-21112143769953959652011-07-11T20:59:00.003-06:002011-07-11T21:45:49.351-06:00

...too bad my name is Craig.I started blogging 5 years ago, and then stopped. I will always have a fondness for this little unread blog for many reasons. For example, this blog helped me to come out. By 'helped' I mean 'pushed me out kicking and screaming'. By 'kicking and screaming' I mean 'flailing my arms and crying like a girl'. By 'girl' I mean 'no girl that is going to read this and be

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-56228165258833445222010-01-02T20:19:00.003-07:002010-01-02T21:02:31.285-07:00

As I change the diaper on this infant of a new year that is upon us (I'm so thankful it's not on solid foods yet) I catch myself falling victim to the trappings of this time of year. Should I make a new year's resolution? How about some sort of personal Top 10 list of the past year? I maybe look back to a year ago and think about all that I had planned for 2009. The problem with all of these, you

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-30631246556061843292009-12-07T14:10:00.003-07:002009-12-07T14:29:31.686-07:00

Not really sure why exactly I'm writing on my blog, since I appear to have abandoned it for so long. All I can say is that I, all of a sudden, had an incredible urge to write. So here I am.What brought it all on was Tiffany. I dragged her out of her box and began to set her up in my new living room. She has never been here before. I think she was excited. I can't say I was over overjoyed. For

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-3067825496668042832009-03-28T15:16:00.003-06:002009-03-28T20:55:23.282-06:00

I am sitting on the floor of my (nearly) empty apartment. I just have my house plants, my fridge and a few dishes to cart over. Then the cleaning can begin, which might have to wait until tomorrow. While I take a little break I thought, 'What a wonderful time to blog'.  I managed to stay in this apartment for 3.5 years. Much longer than I thought I would, and actually the longest I've been at

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-6618952599891472472009-02-18T19:33:00.003-07:002009-02-28T19:09:25.304-07:00

Well my blog friends, I'm back. I doubt anyone is reading this anymore, but maybe I can drag some of you back!I turned 29 on Valentine's Day and this year is shaping up to be a huge transition for me. There have been lots of changes in my life. They have included, but aren't limited to:1) A new job.  I'm not sure if you heard this or not, but there has been a small case of recession going around.

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-31720311765609011002008-10-20T15:27:00.005-06:002008-10-20T15:45:30.208-06:00

So I left yesterday for my three week vacation. Right now I am sitting in my sister's and her fiance's apartment waiting for her to get home from work in an hour. Then we are off to the Celine Dion concert. I am SO excited. I bought these tickets over a year ago so it's about time I actually get to use them. I left Calgary a bit later than I wanted to yesterday. We had our dragon boat wrap up

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-3298488849995400172008-10-13T18:40:00.002-06:002008-10-13T18:45:28.356-06:00

It's been a great weekend!I had two Thanksgiving dinners. One yesterday titled 'Hobo Thanksgiving' for those of us who don't have family in the city. The other was today at my grandparents. I managed to not over eat which was good. Good watch my girlish figure. :) I'm not sure what Stephen Harper was thinking calling an election for the day after Thanksgiving. I wonder how many family gatherings

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-50542489122976213062008-09-25T08:30:00.007-06:002008-10-01T08:58:17.532-06:00

The only TV I have been watching lately has involved flicking between local morning news and CBC Morning. My evenings have been far too busy to sit down in front of the boob-tube and I have been alright with that. That's what summer is for! I have also wanted to get more reading done. The stack of 'unread' keeps growing and the 'read' pile stays the same... pitifully small. Maybe I need to stop

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-55520342301213564382008-09-10T08:17:00.004-06:002008-09-10T08:32:15.551-06:00

Picture this: everyone you know is in a large room. The room called 'Summer'. You are partying, and having a great time. You are enjoying the sun, the warm temps, going to BBQs, floating on the Bow, camping, biking, hiking, swimming. It's wonderful.You hope it never ends.All of a sudden, the lights go out. Maybe not totally out. You notice they come on later and go off earlier. The room has

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-61147144285080664382008-09-06T08:25:00.006-06:002008-09-06T08:47:13.708-06:00

I drove to Morden, Manitoba on the September long weekend to see my folks. I had just picked my new car up on Wednesday so I figured it was time to break it in. I left at 1 in the afternoon from Calgary and didn't get to their place until 3:30 Manitoba time. This after a brief 'Dad you have to come meet me with gas because I thought you were closer to Brandon and I'm not going to have enough fuel

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-20779027522680751462008-08-19T19:18:00.006-06:002008-08-21T09:58:26.088-06:00

My little Golf has been causing me grief. For the last few months the "check engine" light has been on. It came on shortly after taking it to the dealership for a tune up and they came back to me with a LONG list of things I had to do or my car would explode, or at least they made it seem that serious. Did I mention this was going on while I had no real paycheque from my job yet?Back to the

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-58012775610960772532008-08-19T08:26:00.004-06:002008-08-21T09:59:33.072-06:00

This story makes me nervous. Maybe Blinky doesn't only exist on the Simpons.Mutated fish alarms delegates at northern Alberta water gathering

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-54176533215979282262008-08-12T14:03:00.003-06:002008-08-12T14:07:08.506-06:00

Last Friday I was a bit forgetful. I was supposed to attend an orientation meeting for the Calgary Dragon Boat Festival and I totally forgot about it. I got a phone call from my coach ten minutes before meeting time asking where I was so we could meet up. Oops! She told me not to worry about it and she would go to the meeting. I can’t believe I forgot.Now that I had the whole evening to do

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-89941492082982395542008-07-31T08:26:00.005-06:002008-08-01T09:51:57.074-06:00

** Sorry for the lack of pictures on this post. That's what I get for posting from work. You can look at some of them on Facebook.**I can't believe it's nearly the 'A' word... August! Where has the summer gone? It feels like it's been washed away with all the rain and sub-normal temperatures. What's a sun worshiper like me to do? I need to soak it up every chance I can. Gotta get that Vitamin

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-1412671792795214172008-06-19T07:44:00.002-06:002008-06-19T08:39:43.628-06:00

People always come into you life for a reason, a season and a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, or to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or even

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-39360900131506437262008-06-03T09:22:00.001-06:002008-06-03T09:22:16.544-06:00

I'm listening right now to Celine Dion's album "Falling Into You" and I am suddenly in Grade 12. Driving my Dads white 1997 Ford F150. Yes, the same truck that I used to hit my own car. Haha. I am driving around Linden with my sister, Aurelie, Cecilia, Jeremy. We are going skiing at Fortress Mountain, or trying to anyway. I also have a memory of going to the Coulee Park when I listen to this for

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-47401949519241079102008-05-24T08:30:00.003-06:002008-05-24T08:43:59.547-06:00

I'm back blogging again! Did you miss me?I am sitting here at work, yes work at 8:30 on a Saturday morning, and I thought I would post quickly while I'm taking a break. I have actually been here since 6:30. Josh had to go into work himself this morning for a couple hours so I figured I might as well do the same thing since I need the dollars!You are probably wondering where the heck I'm working

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Slip through the 5-hole2-man advantageTossing the octopusThere’s a man in the creaseGump WorsleyPlaying the old Mexican hat dance on the big organI’ve got an octopus jammed in my ZamboniPulling the Goalie** Thanks Craig for reminding me of one:Wrap-Around

CraigEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232144025866607699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-33355992499313196452008-03-13T10:30:00.002-06:002008-03-13T10:47:38.535-06:00

You never know what could happen when you drive through an Alberta Checkstop!I got to drive through one last week Friday. We had been at the Wildwood to celebrate a birthday and I was driving Josh home. I had one gin and tonic while there so the thought of not driving didn't even cross my mind. We get on Elbow Dr. and it's backed up crazy! We see the flashing lights ahead and the big bus...

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... body!Why am I up so early! I should be sleeping in but nope. It seems like my body has it's own internal alarm clock. It gets used to me waking up at a certain time every day and it seems that if I'm not awake 15 minutes after that time I automatically wake up. That's very handy on work days. I won't have to worry about missing my alarm clock. However, it's a pain in the ass when it's the

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I'm so glad people still check this little spot on the Internet. I had a little chat with Josh about it yesterday and he also encouraged me to update this thing more often, so here I go!February was pretty much a blur. I can't believe it's almost done! The month started off with me in training for my new job. I'm a civil servant now! I have never worked in a call centre before so I'm not totally

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I never update it anymore as you noticed, even though I can tell people still stop by. I'm sorry.Should I promise to post more when I know, in reality I probably won't? Should I delete it all together? Maybe I should delete my Facebook and just update my blog again. A little help?

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What a day it was today to start a new job. Not exactly ideal conditions to be getting to work for anyone. My morning ended up being a bit of a gong show. Thanks Mother Nature... bitch.Let's back up. I spent Saturday evening in Lethbridge visiting Hannah. It was so nice out and I didn't bother to check what the weather would be like on Sunday. Well, to my surprise my little jacket wasn't warm

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January is ending with a bang.First off, my sister is now in Abbotsford. That leaves me in Calgary by my lonesome. Well, not really. It's funny how within a year my family went from getting together almost on a weekly basis to being spread out through this country. I keep getting asked what I felt about first Mom and Dad moving, and now Crystal. I think it's great! It's nice to have family close,

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Christmas 2007Well another Christmas has come and gone. I'm already out of the Christmas Spirit, my tree is down, gifts have all been put away or used up and I'm starting to get into Birthday Mode. More on that later. Our First Morden Esau Christmas was a success. We managed to not kill each other, especially crammed into the truck on the drive home. We ate and Ate and ATE. We played Wii to burn

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Christmas is nearly here! Yippee! A time of family, friend and food. I can't wait to get my hands on my Mom's butter tarts. Yum! My Tiffany is here again. She is a bit handicapped this year. I had to leave some of her branches off in the back because my place has too much stuff in it and she was just too big! You can't even tell and she is still all the tree she was meant to be. I even have a few

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-35700190239305494032007-12-18T19:08:00.000-07:002007-12-18T19:10:39.129-07:00

I must offer a big apology to Todd on Survivor:China. I doubted his abilities to win the whole thing. Heck, I thought he would go the first few weeks, but he proved me wrong. I'm glad he did, cause I won $55 in my Survivor pool. YAY! That helps the Christmas Present Crunch. I also get my first paycheck from Starbucks this week. We're in the money...

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I would appear that my time for blogging has been compromised! I'm sorry. Since my last entry I have had lots of new stuff happen in my life, and no time to write about it.Since my return from Vancouver I started a new job. I am now a barrista at Starbucks, soon to become a Shift Supervisor. It's been a week and so far, so good. The first few shifts I was, dare I say, a bit stressed out. And it's

Craignoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-89001710049139959102007-12-06T13:10:00.001-07:002007-12-06T13:26:43.536-07:00

Where do I begin to recount the weekend that was. It was a wonderful time for sure! I am, however, very glad to be home even though I now have to worry about things like jobs and bills.I digress. On Friday morning Josh and I along with Josh’s friend, and my new friend, Caitlyn headed for the coast. We were armed with coffees, a few munchies, the joy of being on a road trip and a fantastic weather

Craignoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-90736519436446882992007-11-30T08:03:00.000-07:002007-11-30T08:08:26.463-07:00

In an hour I will pick up Caitlyn, then run a few errands with her, then pick up Josh from work and the three of us are off driving to Vancouver for the weekend. Our first stop is Kelowna where we will spend tonight. We didn't want to push it for Vancouver because we didn't know what the roads would be like. When we were putting this trip together we thought it could be blizzarding this weekend!

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-26944397826481433102007-11-28T19:58:00.000-07:002007-11-28T20:06:04.352-07:00

This month marks 3 years of having my little Black '01 VW Golf. I like it. I wouldn't say I'm in LOVE with it, but it gets me around and it's cheap. No major repairs (knock on wood) so I'll keep it around for awhile.I have never been able to find suitable names for my cars. This one is no different. I tried out a bunch of bad ones, horrible ones, ones that just didn't stick until I gave up on the

Craignoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-44697480733628693162007-11-22T19:52:00.000-07:002007-11-22T20:04:08.084-07:00

Christmas that is.The snow this week reminded me that Christmas will be here before we know it. I think Tiffany will come to visit this weekend. It's time. I wanted to get her a new outfit but finances are tight so I think she will have to make due. She still looks sensational.This past week I was out birthday gift shopping and Kirkie and I happened to venture through Pottery Barn. That's where I

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-36135380147106150452007-11-19T17:03:00.000-07:002007-11-19T17:17:15.924-07:00

I am so sorry! I have at least 3 blog entry ideas waiting in the wings but do you think I have time to post them? Nope, sure don't! Of course I have been so unproductive at work that I could be posting from there. The problem is that some posts have pictures and the pictures are at home. Dilemma, dilemma.Speaking of work, I quit today. Yup, again. I quit my job and it feels great. I was a bit

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-78465490702040740652007-11-11T20:28:00.001-07:002007-11-11T20:49:22.254-07:00

‘Tis the season.The season for new music.Music labels are trying to cash in on holiday spending and I don’t blame them. However, that creates a problem for the consumer: too much new music! For myself personally, not only do I have new music to digest but Josh has been giving me other music to listen to. I guess that would be new music to me!Here is a list of what I’m trying to digest:Carrie

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*Whooosh*That's the sound of me blowing the dust off of this blog. I have been very very delinquint with it. I want to say that nothing new is going on my life to report on here. That's not true though. I am dating someone and so far it's going fantastically. This one's going to be around for awhile.In other news, the job hunt continues. Even though I am currently working, I just hate it more and

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From PostSecret

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My hunt continues for a doctor in Calgary. I have been looking off and on for years now. Since nothing has happened that couldn't be treated at a walk in clinic, I figured I didn't need one. One never knows, however, what the future holds so I thought it's about time I buckled down and found one.A month ago I phoned a doctor that was recommended to me by a friend. Let's call him Dr.B. I called

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Oh, to have a weekend that I have NOTHING planned. Oh well, at least I'm having fun. This time around I went to Hot Yoga for the first time ever. It was interesting. I enjoyed it and am planning to go again as early as tonight. I'm going to be bendy before long! I didn't get a chance to try out my new running shoes. Between fighting for the laundry machines in my building, lunch with friends,

Craignoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-60587065368915603292007-10-18T09:16:00.001-06:002007-10-18T09:20:15.005-06:00

Damn you Golden Acres!I saw my first Christmas commercial yesterday during the evening news.I was not mentally prepared for it. I guess we are almost past Halloween so I shouldn't be surprised.I enjoy the Christmas spirit once I get into it, it's just getting there that can be hard.

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After a long, cold winter the animals are returning. Yes, I know winter is only but beginning for us Northern Hemispherians, but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's icy grip is beginning to loosen.This picture is from a webcam that I have been checking out for awhile. I watched all winter. I saw the snow pile up on the mountains. I saw people walking around on the shore in their parkas. I saw the

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I got this little guy on my walk to work. I was by the Sears downtown and I saw a gaggle of people, some dressed up as big pigs. I thought 'oh great, how am I going to get past them'. Then I saw they were handing out these little pigs. I approached the curb, one of the girls said to me, 'want a stress pig?' I said 'sure' and took one. Apparently they were very popular, people were coming up to

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I'm back blog buddies! I know, I know, I have been deliquient. Please accept my sincerest apologies. Here is what you have missed in the last week.ThanksgivingLast weekend Crystal and I went to Morden to visit Mom and Dad and see their new place. It was a great time to catching up, chatting, laughing and anihilating each other on Xbox. We all ate far too much but that's what Thanksgiving is all

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I'm sorry for not posting more this week. It's been crazy! Right now I'm in Morden, Manitoba visiting the parents. Today it's pouring rain so I doubt we will go for the walk Mom had been hoping for. Oh well, I don't mind sitting inside, eating and drinking coffee. MmmI'll post some pictures later this week. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Well, everyone in Canada anyway.

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First off, I must wish a Happy New Month Day to My Faithful Readers. May October be good to you all. Thanksgiving AND Halloween are coming up soon. It doesn’t get much better.I just realized I wrote “May October”.I sure had a fun filled weekend. Friday I had my first experience a the CPO, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. I need to find out what the difference is between a Philharmonic Orchestra

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TuesdayTuesday night, after some confusion about movie times and figuring out that if you want to see a movie on a weeknight you either have to leave work early (6:05 showing) or be up late (8:40 showing), I saw 3:10 to Yuma. I quite enjoyed the cinematography and the story what quite interesting. However I thought it was a bit dragy in spots and the gun fights made me think of a Power Rangers

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I’m sorry my dear Faithful. I have neglected the dear old blog as of late. My bad. Here is a run down of my weekend cause I know you are DYING to know. Saturday was busy! First off my parents were in town. It’s funny to say that because up to recently they had always been in town. Anyway, they came to Calgary because Dad had some work to do and Mom tagged along. Saturday we all met for breakfast

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Dick won Big Brother 8.Am I happy? Not really. I wasn't happy after Jessica left. It all fell apart. Apparently I am not the only one unhappy with his outcome. Someone is spaming Dick's comment board on CBS. The post they keep posting over and over is:Dick, you cheated and harassed other people in the game. What a worthless role model you are. No wonder your family is so screwed up. You are a

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That's a wrap folks.This past weekend was the last festival for my Dragon Boat team. We were in Kelowna for their Festival and it's always a good time. On Friday Waylon, Stephen and I headed out for our 7 hour drive. The ride didn't seem that long actually. Maybe it was the beautiful scenery or the speeds that were driven, I'm not sure. We arrived in Kelowna at 4.It was nice and hot! We grabbed a

Craignoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-14472976999158015012007-09-14T08:40:00.000-06:002007-09-14T08:53:39.721-06:00

With Big Brother 8 about to wrap and Survivor:China about to start, I have to admit that my Reality TV addiction is still in full gear.Daniele and Dick made it to the final 2 in BB8. Am I happy with that? Not really. Even though my love for Daniele was very much on-again off-again, I will say if she wins, I will be happy. The only reason Dick is still there is because Eric did whatever America

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I must apologize to my High School gym teacher. Mr. Bates (insert high school crude joke here) made us run and I hated it.Let me back up. My running career has been long but not decorated. In Elementary we would run around the track. 400m just about killed me. I hated it. Some classmates were like gazelles and just blasted around the track. Some were like me and preferred TV and candy. I was a

Craignoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-16340356240874080932007-09-09T17:04:00.000-06:002007-09-09T17:09:40.895-06:00

I must apologize.You see, Albert's Unemployment rate grew from 3.3% to 3.5% in the month of August. I can't say that I'm not to blame. I was unemployed for the entire month.I can't say I feel bad. In fact I found it to be glorious! I really need to take some time and recharge the batteries, get connected with myself and figure out what I wanted my next step to be.After sending out my resume,

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If this little girl doesn't melt your heart, your heart is made of stone.

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Hello my Dear Blog Faithful!I am in mourning. Summer is over. Well, nearly over. I guess technically we have a few days yet, but as the leaves start to change, I must come to the realization that soon the snow will be flying.Yes, I used the 'S' word.What did you do this past weekend to celebrate summer? The majority of my weekend was low key. Hanging around home, getting some errands done. On

Craignoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-66102292391547105492007-08-31T09:47:00.001-06:002007-08-31T09:47:59.092-06:00

Happy Belated Birthday Ernie. I know it's not the same without him.

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I have been addicted to this website.It's an hourly updated webcam shot of the new bridge over the Kicking Horse River that the #1 highway will take. You can go back and look at their progress from nearly the beginning, very cool. Well, this is the shot today.It's almost done!! In fact maybe it opens this weekend. If you zoom in on the far side of the bridge, it looks like a grand opening

Craignoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-11136735884538073302007-08-27T15:49:00.000-06:002007-08-27T16:05:32.573-06:00

Another festival is behind us.This past weekend was the Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. Of course our team was there to paddle our little hearts out. Pictures are here!Friday night was the Beer Cup. Nothing too serious. 8 local teams, one race, winner take all. And the prize? A keg of beer. Now Dragon Boaters are known to have a drink or two so this was going to be a good race! I sit in the front

Craignoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-83444246491001502482007-08-23T07:38:00.000-06:002007-08-23T08:07:53.231-06:00

My parents should be about an hour into this trip.View Larger MapThey are moving to Sunny Morden, Manitoba. When I tell people that the first question is always, "Why?". Well, for work actually. Dad will be making more money and Mom won't have to work. She can finally get the dog she has wanted forever.Yesterday was pack-em-up day. I took some pictures.The house:Dad happy because he suckered me

Craignoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-85271388208442313872007-08-21T08:23:00.000-06:002007-08-21T08:40:44.431-06:00

What a busy weekend I just had. For being retired, I sure am busy. I might not be permanently retired (I interviewed yesterday at Ten Thousand Villages and I think they loved me) but I could get used to this not-working gig. But I digress.Friday night I was at a going away party for my friend Sean. He is moving back to Halifax and so we had a few drinks to send him on his merry way. It was a good

Craignoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-57227716479086653202007-08-20T11:10:00.000-06:002007-08-20T11:17:33.888-06:00

I was freaked out last Friday. Yes, I know this post is about last Friday and it's very late but I have been busy! So anyway, I'm sitting at my computer and I feel something on my foot. There have been a few ants in my house recently so I figure that's what it is. I look down and this is what I see on my foot.I don't usually freak out at spiders, I just don't like them. The thought of them

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-22319770477346404992007-08-16T13:09:00.000-06:002007-08-16T13:17:43.256-06:00

I have a ton of CDs.I want to purge some of them.Why do I have such an emotional attachment to them? Some I will keep not because I love them but because of the time in my life that I got them. CDs that I was sent while I was in Europe, ones I bought when I was going through a rough time. Some CDs have such memories attached to them. They were the background for what I was doing. A great road

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-1295508920246291352007-08-14T09:55:00.000-06:002007-08-14T09:56:53.531-06:00

When does Facebook give out too much information? At times like these:

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I should have taken Biology in High School.Yesterday I was sitting at my computer with my kitchen window open. I suddenly heard a loud 'chirp' sound. Then a little while later I heard it again. I tried to follow the sound in my kitchen but couldn't figure out exactly where it was coming from. I thought at first that it sounded electronic but it sounded like it was coming from behind my stove/

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-187997921027673722007-08-07T15:24:00.000-06:002007-08-07T15:36:41.816-06:00

For some reason the police have been intersecting my life recently. No I'm not having run-ins with them or anything. We just seem to be bumping into each other.First off, my cousin just became a city police officer. Very proud of him and he should make an excellent addition to the police force. I'll be looking for him in his cruiser.A friend of mine got pulled over and given a ticket yesterday.

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*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*This morning I woke up to a car alarm.*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*Then it quit and a little while later I hear it again.*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* It's not that close, must be a few blocks over.*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*Well apparently the owner hasn't been back to this car because every so often it goes off again.*beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*I'm not sure if, once it's

Craignoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-60185997665667917972007-07-31T12:52:00.001-06:002007-07-31T12:53:38.317-06:00

Beautiful song, Wonderful Video, Reba with a bob. Does it get any better?

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I am lost today.Facebook (aka Crackbook or FaceCrack by those not in the know) has been down this morning. I feel like I have no friends. What am I supposed to do? Actually CALL them and see how they are doing, what they have been up to? Forget that.Hurry up FB, come back to me.

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This song came on this morning while I was doing dishes and it resonated with me like never before. Chantal Kreviazuk - TimeI should’ve know betterI shouldn’t have wasted those daysAnd afternoons and morningsI threw them all awayNow this is my timeI’m going to make this moment mine.

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Sorry for not posting this week my little Blogities. It's been a busy one with my only free time being at my job. I would have posted from my desk but, alas, my computer was not loading my blog properly. I did some changes at home (took off the Harry Potter countdown) but at work the changes didn't show. I was a bit upset. I decided to not post while at work in case it was totally messed up!So

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-16214701761997478652007-07-21T10:24:00.000-06:002007-07-21T10:35:40.587-06:00

This day that has been building for a decade. The last installment of the Harry Potter series is out. I am about 100 pages in and I can't stop. Well I did stop to post this on my blog, but that's about it. I think I am going to spend the day in the sun reading.Last night Natasha, Sarah and myself went to "The Leaky Cauldron" also known as the James Joyce on Stephen Ave which had been transformed

Craignoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-28262937979015877892007-07-19T08:44:00.001-06:002007-07-19T09:01:01.031-06:00

This morning I made my stop at Starbucks. I managed to get away early enough that I actually had time to get a coffee and still be at work before 7:30. I was happy with myself. Yesterday I was late cause I watched the Big Brother episode over breakfast that I had taped the night before. Ya, I'm addicted to it and I wasn't going to be.Anywho, back to the Starbucks. They had done some rearranging

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What a crazy/fun week it’s been. Between the Harry Potter movie, Stampede Roundup party on Wednesday then going to Stampede and seeing Reba on Saturday night, needless to say I’m tired! But it’s good to be tired from doing fun things.Reba was amazing in concert. I think my favourite of all the ones I’ve seen and that’s saying something. If I quickly make a list of my top 5 concerts they would be:

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So I waited for 3 hours last night to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Was it worth it?HELL YA!They let us in to the theatre around 10 so we didn't have to sit on the cold floor all night which was nice. It's surprising how fast the time can go, except for the last hour dragged on. I was afraid I was going to be sleepy but once the movie got going I was good!Afterward, everyone had

Craignoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-13240160940644162752007-07-10T21:01:00.001-06:002007-07-10T21:01:39.354-06:00

Right now i am in line to see Happy Potter at midnight. Yes i know i have three hours to go. Thats alright. I will have friends joining me. I did this line before the last movie and i can do it again. My only concern is looking at the people in line with me. I have never seen so many geeks in one place. Most are dressed up as Harry or at least a student. They are playing video games and their

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Tonight at midnight I will be sitting in the IMAX watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I can hardly wait. Tomorrow is going to be rough. I maybe should have been more responsible. Oh well, I'm taking Thursday off from work. Then next week I get to start reading the last Harry Potter book, the one where Harry dies. :PNone of that happens until after my company Stampede Breakfast,

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I have just returned from my Dragon Boat team's first festival of the season in Lethbridge. It was a great weekend. Not as hot as last year which was a blessing actually. We races Saturday with times in the 2:40s. We were a bit discouraged but our second race was better than our first so we were glad about that. When we compared ourselves to other teams times we weren't too bad. In the end we

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-37430947243826657252007-07-06T16:37:00.001-06:002007-07-06T16:37:18.705-06:00

I am just about to head to our first dragon boat festival of the season. I am very excited. I am trying to post from my phone so i hope this works. Check back for regular updates. If anyone is in lethbridge this weekend them come watch. We race tomorrow at nine and noon.

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It's a conspiracy.I think it's a bit odd that all this week, the long range forecast for next week (being Stampede) has been for nothing but hot sunny days. This morning, that has changed. Suddenly there is outright rain expected on Monday. 100% chance. Temperatures below normal. Oh but wait, the end of next week is supposed to be back up in the hot-hot-hot range. Ya right.I think they just say

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That could be all the hours I have left at my job.With no bosses above me besides the head of the whole electrical dept, well, needless to say it's been a gone show. Today a bunch of stuff came up that usually my boss does. They finally figured out that there is only me left. I was asked what tasks I had left to complete, I told them. I was asked how many hours I would need, and I told them 40.

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I have noticed recently, more than any other time in my life, how some people can be so beautiful on the outside, but their actions make them ugly. You don't see the outward beauty any more because the uglyness is so overpowering.

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I just about lost it on my neighbours last night.I decided at about 6 that I should really do some laundry. My building has 1 washer and 1 dryer for 11 apartments. It's not usually bad, just have to grab the machines when they are free. At about 6:15 I look my load of pants to the room. There was a load drying but nothing in the washer and no load waiting to go in. I put my clothes in the washer.

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So I updated my blog last night at home. I get to work this morning and the update isn't there! GRRR Stupid thing. I'm not sure what I did wrong but oh well. I am sore this morning. We had a good practice yesterday in the dragon boat. Only the second time we had been in it all year (and this time it was snow free) and we were awful to start. AWFUL! Luckily we pulled it together and were looking

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That means new postcards on PostSecret. Here is my favourite from this week.Well I need to shower and baby my sun burn. Gosh I love summer! :)

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Here is where I fall on the Political Compass.I am essentially The Dalai Lama. Who knew?!To understand more about what this graph means, and to test yourself go to Political Compass.

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… that Paris is no longer the fashion capital it once was?… no one in France goes to the beach until July?… beers can cost as much as $7 in Paris?… that there are a lot of Mercedes in France but a pair of shoes under $100 is impossible to find?These are all fascinating facts that I learned yesterday. You see, this woman in my department just got back from a three week trip to Paris. Here is the

Craignoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-82776520197076499852007-06-20T07:40:00.000-06:002007-06-20T07:42:21.273-06:00

There will be no Kelly Clarkson this fall. Ticketmaster refunded my money last night. I was hoping it was all a lie but I guess not.Don't play with my heart, Kelly, it's not nice.

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I'm all alone this Friday. The boss came back from site early (was in the office yesterday) but will be going back Friday morning. This is not for the project I am on, but the project he was on previously. Then he is gone for good. His office will be moved to a different office building over the weekend.I am all alone.I can handle it, there is very little work left, but for the next month he will

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Click here to watch my new addiction.I check out the picture every day to see how the new bridge for Highway 1 over the Kickhorse is coming. You can even look back over the last months to see it evolve.Cool

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Don Herbert or "Mr.Wizard" died today at the age of 89.

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I got a very angry email this afternoon. Apparently I haven't been blogging enough. My deepest apologies. I have, however been slightly busy. I'd like to start this post with a little video. It's a remake of 'Hold On' originally by Wilson Philips, now by Seiko.I like how she really makes it her own. She doesn't do every 'ooh' and 'ahh' like the original and she is such a powerful singer. And I

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I have an end date. My boss told me officially yesterday that I will be de-staffed at the end of July. Okay, so that’s not an EXACT date but its close. There were rumors before about me being done the end of April, then May, so it’s good to have something official. De-staffed means I still have a job here; I will just be put on to a new project. The project I’m going to is in the same building so

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I am kicking myself!Tonight I headed to the gym. As I look to the west I see HUGE rain clouds. I think to myself 'this is going to get fun'. I love rain, I love thunder, I love summer storms.I get to the gym, have a great work out with Angie, my trainer, and we hear a report on the radio. Someone called in to say that a twister touched down nead Country Hills.WTF?Then they talk about all the rain

Craignoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226320.post-80495930440010404812007-06-04T08:35:00.000-06:002007-06-04T08:48:56.088-06:00

That vitamin D sure does a body good. My weekend involved enjoying the sun, buying stuff so that I could enjoy the sun more, and unfortunatly some driving. All in all it was a great one and I feel refreshed and ready for the week. Well, except that I'm super tired this morning.For the week I am looking after Jason and Tasha's cat Chewy. Chewy isn't staying at my place but they only live about 15

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So I read this in an article today on CBC.ca:"New research into the preventive benefits of vitamin D has raised hopes that the sunshine vitamin, which is produced naturally in the body through exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, could extend and improve people's lives."And I think to myself, 'there are a few people I wish would spend more time indoors.'Yup, I'm a horrid person.

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Well my life is Boring! I have nothing to write about lately. According to some people that's a good thing but I won't name any names. This weekend was full of promise but instead I let myself we run down over the week, got a cold and was stucking inside. That and maybe my first bought with allergies every. Boo-urns. So instead of enjoying the Lilac Festival as I had planned I had a date with

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So I woke up to this:What is that? Apparently, it's the brains of Calgarians. Anytime this white stuff appears in either October or May, Calgarians go stupid. They forget how to drive their cars (even though most still have their snow tires on) and begin the bitch-fest! Myself, being a seasoned Calgarian, is far from surprised. It's still May. A girl on our dragon boat team asked last night (yup,

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Now as the May long weekend 2007 comes to a close it's time for a recap. I spent the bulk of my weekend in Edmonton. Friday night I had tickets for the Feist concert so I headed up early Friday afternoon. I tried to beat the rush but it was no good. Talk about traffic! I also managed to get gas at a station before the jump to $1.20 a litre. YIKES! I'm glad I don't have to drive to work. I didn't

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After 6 months of talking about getting my passport I am finally doing it! I have had the paperwork filled out for months, I just never bothered to get my photos done and finish the task. I guess I didn't want to wait in line. As I kept watching vacation possibilities pass me by, I decided it was time to get it done. I had a lovely lunch yesterday with my second cousin (I think, maybe first

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Just when you don't think it could get any worse, it does...

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Yes, this last weekend was Mother's Day. I spent Sunday with my Mom at the Zoo. It was cold and rainy but that was good, there were animals out and about that are normaly hiding from the heat. We wandered the Zoo for a few hours, went to Julio's Barrio for dinner, then off to Grandma's to say 'Happy Mother's Day' to her. All in all it was a great Mother's Day, at least I hope it was for my

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