you live out where the street ends
in a basement apartment with one of your friends
and the tap drips all night, water torture in the sink.
the furnace is burning but it's still cold, I think.
that takes me back. to a better time and place? perhaps. a different one for certain.
People ask me how I liked Australia. I feel obliged to say that it's a beautiful country, which it is. But that's not what I loved. No, no, no.
This track of mind, of conversation, of analysis, of wishing and hoping and looking back, and crying at memories...it's getting old.
and I'm getting sad.
But for now, I'm out at the hideout.
Out on the far side of town.
You can come, you can stay, if there's something you need...
to get away from.
30.1.03
27.1.03
24.1.03
...before I know it, I'm out the door late *doh!*, just trying to catch some rat (!?) or some race (?!) or something...
I'm not quite sure what it is...*think, think, think* ... but for now, well, I'd best keep running (slow motion).
And by 9am (when my first shift ends) my brain and my body, they FINALLY decide to meet, and we come to the same conclusion as yesterday....
I NEVER get ENOUGH sleep!!!!!
Sleep, no, I never get enough (studies have shown...) I'm always waking up tired (ugh...*yawn*...zone).
Sleep, nope, I never get enough...*sighs* if I don't show up (or if I say too much) I might get fired.
(would that really be so bad?...well, yes. No more free breakfasts...heh)
I...I might get FIRED!?
Thank-you, Riley Armstrong.
I'm not quite sure what it is...*think, think, think* ... but for now, well, I'd best keep running (slow motion).
And by 9am (when my first shift ends) my brain and my body, they FINALLY decide to meet, and we come to the same conclusion as yesterday....
I NEVER get ENOUGH sleep!!!!!
Sleep, no, I never get enough (studies have shown...) I'm always waking up tired (ugh...*yawn*...zone).
Sleep, nope, I never get enough...*sighs* if I don't show up (or if I say too much) I might get fired.
(would that really be so bad?...well, yes. No more free breakfasts...heh)
I...I might get FIRED!?
Thank-you, Riley Armstrong.
20.1.03
funny...
from a David Letterman top 10 list....
"how to know your neighbour is a mad scientist making clones" or something like that.
#...something..."you announce that your wife is having twins, and he scoffs, 'amateur!'".
Hahhaa hahahaa...hahahahahhahha..ahhahhahhahha.aaaaaaaaaaa....
There.
That laughter was JUST for zoe and jo.
MUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!
from a David Letterman top 10 list....
"how to know your neighbour is a mad scientist making clones" or something like that.
#...something..."you announce that your wife is having twins, and he scoffs, 'amateur!'".
Hahhaa hahahaa...hahahahahhahha..ahhahhahhahha.aaaaaaaaaaa....
There.
That laughter was JUST for zoe and jo.
MUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!
19.1.03
18.1.03
Scenes from daycare keep replaying in my mind, some funny, some sad, some touching--but in hindsight most of them are funny.
Heh.
Such as....
Kitchen scene 6.
Melinda is putting muffins on the cooling rack in the kitchen. These muffins have strawberry jam baked into them. But because there wasn't enough batter, the strawberry jam is sort of EVERYWHERE.
Enter Timothy.
"Ewww!!! Is that blood!? Did you made blood muffins!? Eww..."
Exits kitchen, as Melinda replies,
"No Timothy. Not blood. Just strawberry blood."
Enter Urdem.
"They're spreading rumours about you, you know."
Exits kitchen.
At this point, Melinda wonders what is going on...
Julianne enters kitchen.
"(pointing out the door behind her, and looking rather concerned), Timothy says you put blood in the muffins...is there real blood in them?"
"No honey, it's just strawberry jam.".
"(while exiting kitchen) See Timothy, I told you..."
The argumentative chatter of the children clouds Melinda's brain as she ponders this latest incident.
"Blood muffins!? Whatthestink!?"
*sighs*
This one has had me on the floor laughing with tears all night. Well, most of the night. Mind you, I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes ope...
*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....*
Heh.
Such as....
Kitchen scene 6.
Melinda is putting muffins on the cooling rack in the kitchen. These muffins have strawberry jam baked into them. But because there wasn't enough batter, the strawberry jam is sort of EVERYWHERE.
Enter Timothy.
"Ewww!!! Is that blood!? Did you made blood muffins!? Eww..."
Exits kitchen, as Melinda replies,
"No Timothy. Not blood. Just strawberry blood."
Enter Urdem.
"They're spreading rumours about you, you know."
Exits kitchen.
At this point, Melinda wonders what is going on...
Julianne enters kitchen.
"(pointing out the door behind her, and looking rather concerned), Timothy says you put blood in the muffins...is there real blood in them?"
"No honey, it's just strawberry jam.".
"(while exiting kitchen) See Timothy, I told you..."
The argumentative chatter of the children clouds Melinda's brain as she ponders this latest incident.
"Blood muffins!? Whatthestink!?"
*sighs*
This one has had me on the floor laughing with tears all night. Well, most of the night. Mind you, I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes ope...
*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...Zzzzzzzzzzzzz....*
15.1.03
12.1.03
10.1.03
9.1.03
another CD of 2002 I forgot
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (it goes undered "plundered").
Oh yes, and compared to the last few days...today sucked.
The job offered is possibly being yanked...just because I want to leave around 5 or 5:30pm or when there's less than 10 kids on Thursdays, so I can go to Bach Choir.
I am so mad, and so sad.
The #$@(%*^&&## yanker called @ work, @ the start of my shift...so I was nearly in tears most of the time.
Still am.
Stupid, stoopid, stoooopid!
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (it goes undered "plundered").
Oh yes, and compared to the last few days...today sucked.
The job offered is possibly being yanked...just because I want to leave around 5 or 5:30pm or when there's less than 10 kids on Thursdays, so I can go to Bach Choir.
I am so mad, and so sad.
The #$@(%*^&&## yanker called @ work, @ the start of my shift...so I was nearly in tears most of the time.
Still am.
Stupid, stoopid, stoooopid!
7.1.03
*Beautiful Day*
To tell the tale of today might take too long, so instead...a pointe forme list!
- I was on time for work.
- a niiice, looonnnggg nap.
- Mikael called.
- Joanna called (from school).
- I woke up (from nap), and had a shower, and ate lunch.
- I also checked my email. I had one from Melissa Sue.
- I was on time for work again.
- Darren came by, and told me that I'll be subbing @ General Currie for 2 more weeks, then I'll be hired as a full time worker, and hence moved into that pay bracket. Translation: REGULAR WORK AND PAY!!! HOOORRRAAAAAYYY!!!
- Work ended.
- When I got into the car to come home, I was met with a most excellent surprise! 8 rolls of film, developed and put onto CD for me by my dad (and the nice folks @ London Drugs), AND there's a FREE photo album per roll! And, they even developed the panoramic pictures in panoramic style! YAY!
- I got home, and looked at the pictures.
- Auntie Wendy (of Worship Invasion) called.
- Elisa (my dts cooking mate) called!
- She'll most likely be coming to visit me in 2 weeks! YAY!!!!
- I had dinner! *yum*
- Jessica Bell called!
- Auntie Wendy called again!
- I had an email from my friend Paul from St.Louis, MI.
- I was remembering how great yesterday was.
- I found my mum's dance shoes.
- AHHHH!!! What a wonderful day!
- I'm talking to Jo!
- There are comments on my blog!
- *dances and twirls with delight*.
Goodnite!
To tell the tale of today might take too long, so instead...a pointe forme list!
- I was on time for work.
- a niiice, looonnnggg nap.
- Mikael called.
- Joanna called (from school).
- I woke up (from nap), and had a shower, and ate lunch.
- I also checked my email. I had one from Melissa Sue.
- I was on time for work again.
- Darren came by, and told me that I'll be subbing @ General Currie for 2 more weeks, then I'll be hired as a full time worker, and hence moved into that pay bracket. Translation: REGULAR WORK AND PAY!!! HOOORRRAAAAAYYY!!!
- Work ended.
- When I got into the car to come home, I was met with a most excellent surprise! 8 rolls of film, developed and put onto CD for me by my dad (and the nice folks @ London Drugs), AND there's a FREE photo album per roll! And, they even developed the panoramic pictures in panoramic style! YAY!
- I got home, and looked at the pictures.
- Auntie Wendy (of Worship Invasion) called.
- Elisa (my dts cooking mate) called!
- She'll most likely be coming to visit me in 2 weeks! YAY!!!!
- I had dinner! *yum*
- Jessica Bell called!
- Auntie Wendy called again!
- I had an email from my friend Paul from St.Louis, MI.
- I was remembering how great yesterday was.
- I found my mum's dance shoes.
- AHHHH!!! What a wonderful day!
- I'm talking to Jo!
- There are comments on my blog!
- *dances and twirls with delight*.
Goodnite!
OH hey, so great making fun of me story.
Last night, as Brett and I were driving home from White Rock, I got us losted. We were on 152nd (yay, we were supposed to be there), then we drove for what seemed like too long...then, slowly, the fog cleared, and I saw that we were at...HIGHWAY 10!!!
Whatthestink!?
Last night, as Brett and I were driving home from White Rock, I got us losted. We were on 152nd (yay, we were supposed to be there), then we drove for what seemed like too long...then, slowly, the fog cleared, and I saw that we were at...HIGHWAY 10!!!
Whatthestink!?
6.1.03
3.1.03
CD purchases and/or gifts* of 2002.
- Jeff Buckley: Grace.
- In Medias Res: 5 Song EP*, Intimacy EP*. (a.l., a.p., thanks.)
- JJ72: JJ72 (I believe...).
- Ella Fitzgerald: a greatest hits.
- Billie Holiday: a greatest hits.
- Paul Coleman Trio: I forget the title. It sounded better in the store anyway. (editor's note: A New Map of the World)
- Jars of Clay: Eleventh Hour.* (harold street girls, I love you!)
- Dave Matthews Band: Under the Table & Dreaming, Before These Crowded Streets (both for $10/ea.), Everyday*.
- Sarah Harmer: You Were Here.
- Radiohead: Pablo Honey.
- Coldplay: Rush of Blood to the Head (the single).
- Coldplay: Rush of Blood to the Head.*
- Coldplay: BACKSIDES, Vol.1.* (thanks Jo. You rule!)
- John Mayer: Room for Squares.
- Norah Jones: Come Away With Me.
- Jack Johnson: Brushfire Fairtytales.
- Nick Drake: Way to Blue (an introduction to...).
- Rufus Wainwright: Poses.* (this album is amazing)
- The Brothers Creegan: Sleepyhead.*
- Train: She's on Fire (the single).
- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons *wow*.
- Dvorak: Symphony No.9, Symphonic Variations.
- Appleton.*
- Modest Mouse: The Moon and Antarctica. *wow*
- Travis: Good Feeling.
plundered
- Stevie Ray Vaughn (SRV): A Compliation.*
- Dashboard Confessional: The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most.*
- Waterdeep: Enter the Worship Circle.
- Dave Matthews Band and Tim Reynolds: Live @ Luther.
- Paul Simon: Graceland.
- Pedro the Lion: Control.
- Rosie Thomas: When We Were Small.
- W2: Live Worship @ Friends: Langley Vineyard.
- I am Sam. (soundtrack).
- Mike's Great Bass Mix 2001.
- Switchfoot. (album title...?)
- Ben Harper: Fight For Your Mind.
- The Cardigans: The Other Side of the Moon.*
- Eli: Things I Prayed For.
- City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise.
- Sarah Harmer: You Were Here (has since been purchased).
I think that may be the complete list.
Good grief.
- Jeff Buckley: Grace.
- In Medias Res: 5 Song EP*, Intimacy EP*. (a.l., a.p., thanks.)
- JJ72: JJ72 (I believe...).
- Ella Fitzgerald: a greatest hits.
- Billie Holiday: a greatest hits.
- Paul Coleman Trio: I forget the title. It sounded better in the store anyway. (editor's note: A New Map of the World)
- Jars of Clay: Eleventh Hour.* (harold street girls, I love you!)
- Dave Matthews Band: Under the Table & Dreaming, Before These Crowded Streets (both for $10/ea.), Everyday*.
- Sarah Harmer: You Were Here.
- Radiohead: Pablo Honey.
- Coldplay: Rush of Blood to the Head (the single).
- Coldplay: Rush of Blood to the Head.*
- Coldplay: BACKSIDES, Vol.1.* (thanks Jo. You rule!)
- John Mayer: Room for Squares.
- Norah Jones: Come Away With Me.
- Jack Johnson: Brushfire Fairtytales.
- Nick Drake: Way to Blue (an introduction to...).
- Rufus Wainwright: Poses.* (this album is amazing)
- The Brothers Creegan: Sleepyhead.*
- Train: She's on Fire (the single).
- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons *wow*.
- Dvorak: Symphony No.9, Symphonic Variations.
- Appleton.*
- Modest Mouse: The Moon and Antarctica. *wow*
- Travis: Good Feeling.
plundered
- Stevie Ray Vaughn (SRV): A Compliation.*
- Dashboard Confessional: The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most.*
- Waterdeep: Enter the Worship Circle.
- Dave Matthews Band and Tim Reynolds: Live @ Luther.
- Paul Simon: Graceland.
- Pedro the Lion: Control.
- Rosie Thomas: When We Were Small.
- W2: Live Worship @ Friends: Langley Vineyard.
- I am Sam. (soundtrack).
- Mike's Great Bass Mix 2001.
- Switchfoot. (album title...?)
- Ben Harper: Fight For Your Mind.
- The Cardigans: The Other Side of the Moon.*
- Eli: Things I Prayed For.
- City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise.
- Sarah Harmer: You Were Here (has since been purchased).
I think that may be the complete list.
Good grief.
Can you guess what I was refering to in that last one?
*guessing time for you*
clue: bottles and cans and sorting and smiling.
*more guessing time*
got it yet?
*last minute of guessing time*
Yes, that's it....*drum roll* a BOTTLE DRIVE!
Classic fundraiser of hockey teams and youth groups and soccer moms.
Ours was of the youth group genre, and the money goes towards getting us to Mexico to volunteer at an orphanage for a week! (March 15-23).
We'll be having another BOTTLE DRIVE in February, so collect your wares, and then give them to me.
thanks.
*peace out*
*guessing time for you*
clue: bottles and cans and sorting and smiling.
*more guessing time*
got it yet?
*last minute of guessing time*
Yes, that's it....*drum roll* a BOTTLE DRIVE!
Classic fundraiser of hockey teams and youth groups and soccer moms.
Ours was of the youth group genre, and the money goes towards getting us to Mexico to volunteer at an orphanage for a week! (March 15-23).
We'll be having another BOTTLE DRIVE in February, so collect your wares, and then give them to me.
thanks.
*peace out*
TODAY!!!!!
WAS!!!!
ALTOGETHER>>>>>
tiring
fun
encouraging
ne....ver......en....ding.....
more fun!
sorting...
full of new people!
new experiences!
sorting...
new scents....(stale beer...not so fun....eew...) *gag*
lotsa soda cans, pop bottles, beer cans, beer bottles, wine bottles (over a litre or under?), tetra packs, juice boxes
EVEN MORE sorting.
oh, and bagging.
and then some sorting.
and bagging.
and carrying and moving all things sorted and bagged.
*sighs*
lotsa smiles and laughter and random, RANDOM songs stuck in my head.
THEN...the Sound of Music.
sheesh.
WAS!!!!
ALTOGETHER>>>>>
tiring
fun
encouraging
ne....ver......en....ding.....
more fun!
sorting...
full of new people!
new experiences!
sorting...
new scents....(stale beer...not so fun....eew...) *gag*
lotsa soda cans, pop bottles, beer cans, beer bottles, wine bottles (over a litre or under?), tetra packs, juice boxes
EVEN MORE sorting.
oh, and bagging.
and then some sorting.
and bagging.
and carrying and moving all things sorted and bagged.
*sighs*
lotsa smiles and laughter and random, RANDOM songs stuck in my head.
THEN...the Sound of Music.
sheesh.
A great show tonight.
Thanks to all who came out (especially those so dear to my heart).
Regan, if you read this, it was a pleasure to finally meet you! I agree with Ryan, we should hang out....good times, good times.
Katrina, if you read this...I LOVE YOU! So amazing to see you, and yet, so normal...mmmm....snuggles soon! Yay!
Ah...to one and all...you rock. I've been staying up REEAALLLYY late (or early) the last few days, praying for my friends and the world, and all the rest. So hey, if you've got anything that you want me to be praying for...you only need ask!
Umm...
ok...
bye.
Thanks to all who came out (especially those so dear to my heart).
Regan, if you read this, it was a pleasure to finally meet you! I agree with Ryan, we should hang out....good times, good times.
Katrina, if you read this...I LOVE YOU! So amazing to see you, and yet, so normal...mmmm....snuggles soon! Yay!
Ah...to one and all...you rock. I've been staying up REEAALLLYY late (or early) the last few days, praying for my friends and the world, and all the rest. So hey, if you've got anything that you want me to be praying for...you only need ask!
Umm...
ok...
bye.
hahaha...
ah ahaha...
*comes closer*
AH HA hA HA HA HA HA....HA HA..
HAHA...WHOOEE....teeheehe....GUFFAW...HAHAHA...
this is so funny!!!
ah ahaha...
*comes closer*
AH HA hA HA HA HA HA....HA HA..
HAHA...WHOOEE....teeheehe....GUFFAW...HAHAHA...
this is so funny!!!
2.1.03
*raps gavel to call order*
HELLO!
Unlike my friend Ash, I did in fact chronicle every single day of last year (in a Norman Rockwell Appointment Book). It's pretty cool, actually.
Anyway, I celebration of a new year beginning, I will post some of those days chronicled.
They aren't all that exciting, but alas....don't stress it yo yo.
jan.2, 2002 *bank holiday (Scotland)*
"Umm...lots of sleep. Lunch with Mum, Dad and Liz. Bus to the Quay to buy rings, then back home. Umm...Friday is Justin day. T-minus 8 days [until I was set to leave for Australia]. Lots of shopping to do--good news--converters for $5 in Australia. Finally talked with Kevin."
So, there ya go. Enjoy.
HELLO!
Unlike my friend Ash, I did in fact chronicle every single day of last year (in a Norman Rockwell Appointment Book). It's pretty cool, actually.
Anyway, I celebration of a new year beginning, I will post some of those days chronicled.
They aren't all that exciting, but alas....don't stress it yo yo.
jan.2, 2002 *bank holiday (Scotland)*
"Umm...lots of sleep. Lunch with Mum, Dad and Liz. Bus to the Quay to buy rings, then back home. Umm...Friday is Justin day. T-minus 8 days [until I was set to leave for Australia]. Lots of shopping to do--good news--converters for $5 in Australia. Finally talked with Kevin."
So, there ya go. Enjoy.
