Archive for March, 2005



Mar
27

Fun was had by all…

Thanks to everyone who came and warmed my house on Friday night! It was a fantastic turnout, and everyone seemed to have a good time. There were definitely some delightful and memorable moments in the evening, and some were captured by my camera. Yes, the photos will be up tomorrow when I [...]


Mar
24

How can you tell it’s bunny-time?

In the spirit of Easter, we had a little Easter Egg hunt this morning in the office. Yes, you heard me right…
Problem is, I am so stacked with work today that I had to do it while working. How sad is that? I’m writing a press release, while looking around my office [...]


Mar
22

Harumph!

The day just isn’t going to start well when, for the second time in a week, Artigianos gives me my cookie only to have me bite into it and realize it’s *NOT* chocolate chip & oatmeal like I asked for.
RAISINS in cookies *must* be banned. C’mon, kids! Let’s start a movement!!
At least I [...]


Mar
21

So, you want to try rowing, do you?

Here’s your chance!!
Experience the wonderful world of rowing the annual VRC Friends & Family Row! (I consider all that read this blog, friends… Read on!)
Date: Saturday, April 2nd, 2005
Time: 2-5pm
Cost: A mere $10 per person
Where: Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park
Includes: Tour of shell-bay, erg demonstration, rowing instructions, on-water rowing (in large [...]


Mar
21

40 GB of iPod Goodness!

40 GB iPOD Goodness!
Okay. This is definitely my last big purchase. Well, it was actually a real deal on eBay… A used iPOD, 40 GB, 3rd Generation model that is slightly scratched up. Normally, I don’t like buying used electronics, but this was such a great deal. I wouldn’t have purchased [...]


Mar
21

A real adventure!

…We’ll have to chalk this last weekend’s regatta to one of the most interesting on record. It was very odd, all the way around.
It started when we all walked up to a local pizza place near the hotel just outside of Seattle. We waited to cross the road at the crosswalk when all [...]


Mar
18

Racing weekend is upon us!

I’m off to go and race in the rain in Seattle this weekend! We’re leaving right from work to try to avoid some of the spring break traffic at the border. The Green Lake regatta takes place on Saturday, and we’ve got to be up at the unGodly hour of 5am to be [...]


Mar
17

Happy Birthday!!

It’s Jer’s birthday today!! I took him out to Hermitage, located on Robson, last night for dinner. It was a really wonderful evening, and I’m glad I chose that restaurant to surprise him with… It was perfect. He loved it.
That said — We’re both getting old! We took a detour as [...]


Mar
16

Living together in modern times

On a more personal note today, I’ve been trying to figure out lately why it’s so important to me to live with someone before I ever get re-married again. It’s really something, in my eyes, that is a requirement before I walk down the aisle and spend the rest of my life with someone.
But, [...]


Mar
15

Really, really bad joke — Because I really, really need to laugh today

Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his cellphone and calls the emergency services. He gasps: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator says: “Calm down, I can help. First, let’s [...]


Mar
14

Delayed Friday Silliness…

For all those that were missing my Friday Silliness, I bet you’re glad I waited until Monday afternoon to post this one!
Unfortunately, this item is sold, however if you contact the buyer perhaps you can get a deal or even share the item. I’m suitably impressed with the documentation that was sold with said [...]


Mar
14

Line-up peculiarities:

Oookay. That was weird. I was just standing in the Cafe Artigianos line-up to get my morning cookie, and the woman behind me kept looking expectantly around me with a smile on her face. The second time she did it, I thought well maybe she thinks she knows me so I did [...]


Mar
12

A beautiful Saturday afternoon…

The wind rushing through (what remains of) my hair, the sun shining down on me, and making the day glow, and a large, round peice of wood is loosly being grasped between my fingers. Get your mind out of the gutter — I was in a ‘four’ today, which is a sweep boat for [...]


Mar
11

Not a rant, but certainly a whine.

Don’t you absolutely go nuts when you take time out of your day to call someone, and they make you feel like shit for not calling sooner? I hate using the phone… At least I hate calling people, because I always get their voicemail, and it never seems like anyone actually picks up the [...]


Mar
10

[[ place quietly evil chuckle here ]]

I’m in one of those very strange kinda moods. Not a bad mood at all, not edgy nor grumpy… Just strange. I can’t put my finger on it. It’s almost a ’squirly kind of mood’ — It’s rare that I feel this, well, precocious. I feel like doing something really naughty, [...]


Mar
10

42″ of Plasma Goodness!

Hehehehehehheheheheheh!!
I’m loving the new tv, especially watching DVD input. I’m so pleased that the plasma even has a direct computer input so I can have a freekin 42″ monitor for my multimedia centre that Jer and I are building. New toys are soooo much fun!
[[place evil grin here]]


Mar
9

Plasma, or LCD Rear Projection?

ARgHhhh…
Next challenging buying decision!! I’ve been wanting to replace my TV (well, replace in the livingroom, where it should be — It’s already been relegated to the bedroom in anticipation of the replacement) with something bigger. I used to have a Sony 52″ XBR, and LOVED it. These days, that’s just too [...]


Mar
7

Happiness is…

…Living alone, and being able to pull something out of the dirty dishwasher and know exactly where it’s been.
Bliss!


Mar
6

Sudden onset of clumsiness?

I’m feeling really clumsy lately.
I swear I grew three legs, and two left feet in my sleep over the last week. I’m sure this would be great if I was an alien, but it’s not working so well for me as a normally graceful (shush, Vern) chick who doesn’t often drop stuff or fall [...]


Mar
4

Back online. Back at work.

My new home is awesome!! My livingroom couch and chair were delivered early this morning, and it looks great! I’m just about finished unpacking my stuff, which is a relief, and I finally have internet access as my cable was installed last night. The only issue at this point is the stupid [...]