What a Day! O_o

Okay, let's recap a little, and point out what I did a few days ago first.

Thursday night, after getting my haircut and some outfits picked out for it, I went out on a 'date' with my step-sister Michelle, in the city.
It was a special awards night, where the office celebrates the teams by achieving certain victories. Also...
It was a shameless promotional thing to help recruit more Financial Salesmen.
Actually, I kinda liked the idea of being a Financial Advisor, but I definately do not want to be the type that actively searches and goes out of his own way to find people and ask them if they need help, in order to do my job. I would like to sit at a desk, or answer housecalls, and go then to meet with people in person in order to discuss business.
I can easily see myself learning how to save people money, to show them that money they already spent on taxes and stuff could be gleaned back, and then put to better use. Whether it be a savings plan, insurance, it doesn't matter to me. It could be just a minor plan that would only yield a $5000 gain over a few years, but it would be something. Something at least for a single parent to at least pass down for her son or daughter to use. It's the idea of helping people and educating people that I like: actively pushing and pursuading them to use specific plans from specific companies isn't my idea of a good job.
Anyways...
After our date, Michelle and I came back to the Fort, where we sat down in a nearby pub, ordered a few drinks and food, then said our farewells to each other.

The next day, Friday, I'm back at work. Worn out and tired, but full of strangely uplifted spirits of me, being a 'financial advisor', and how I would or could do my job in a way comfortable to me.
Friday was a day of Manwatching for me, boring as hell. We are backfilling an excavation by an important NH3 loading station, so this job is full priority to get accomplished.
14 hours later... >_>
Yeah, I didn't get off until 9:30 at night. Got a free supper and paid for the half hour to eat it too, but it still kinda sucked. The hole eventually filled up to the point where it was no longer a dangerous confined space, instead becoming a shallow dimple in the earth. I spent the last few hours working with a giant diesel tamping machine that looks like a miniature steamroller that you stand behind and walk along, using hand controls to move and steer it.
The machine overheated and didn't work well, it's steering sucked, and I had four other tired and over-eager partners in my way. We got it done though. We couldn't leave until it was finished.
Shawn Harding called me on my cell phone, wondering where I was. Nobody else seemed to care. >_>
I got home, nobody there, and showered. I came down, and suddenly, lots of people. Guess they all went to 7-11 or something. I was too tired to stay up, and had an important meeting to go to this morning (today), so I tried to crash.

Today.
Well, I didn't wake up feeling so keen on being a banker guy. Not yet anyways. I was tired, would have to rush across Edmonton into unfamiliar territory to find this place I went only a night or two before, to get pressured into being something I wasn't really sure on being after all. Plus I had to do things with Stephanie today.
I called the guy who I was meant to meet, and left a lie on his machine. 'Got called in to work today'.
Well, I sat in my room for a bit, trying to wake up. Eventually I grabbed Steph, and took her to the city with me. It's 'Daddy/Daughter Time', except replacing 'Daddy/Daughter' with 'Siblings'.

Today I went shopping with Stephanie. I'm dressed better today, with nicer clothes and my nicer hairstyle. It's less shameful for me to walk into nice stores now.
Her and I went into Gown and Dress shops, shoe stores, underwear and lingerie shops, anywhere and everywhere guys do NOT want to go, and I did it well.
We went to West Ed with the intention of buying her Snowboarding stuff. I owe Stephanie a big present. Jamie got furniture, Tony his super Trenchcoat, Chris his sword, Sam her leathercoat, Richard... still working on him. Stephanie got nothing BIG from me yet (sex toys don't count, since all the girls got them).
So, today, me being a 'girly' shopper for her and spending big bucks, WAS/IS my big gift.
We got her some nice new boarding boots AND a pair of goggles that cost over $130 (goggles alone at that price), and that was it for 'gifts'. Poor athlete world guy: had to run like 8 times to find the right size for Steph. ^_^
While shopping, me in high tolerance mode, dealt well with the hundreds of disgustingly sick, festering future zombies in that mall. Ugh.

Here's a side story. We went to Millennium Place, a shop that sells fantasy swords and gothic crap. Pretty cool outfits in there though. I was looking at books, and saw a stack that I wanted to browse at sitting under this crappy diorama thing. I went to move it... and a figurine on it fell off and broke on the ground. Oh my god...
The teenage girl that worked there spazzed. Her manager, a mid-20s guy, looked too stoned to care. I offered to buy the broken piece, but it didn't sell pieces individually: it was the whole set or nothing.
Well, Christ. $230-some bucks later... and I now own a 'Knights of the Round Table' diorama. Gee, swell.
On the plus side: after hauling around that box of crap in my arm all day, my bicep on one arm is HUGE!
I bought for myself something to make myself feel better though: two new Red Oak Quarterstaves, each 6 feet long. Hee! ^_^

Steph and I came home, bought McDicks for ourselves, then came home and showed off our goodies. Oh, I also bought a costume. Jamie likes it.
My mum frigging sucked on my tit! ~_~ Now, relax, not my own physical tit. I bought a rubber stressball from San Francisco (where I bought my dad's inflatable sheep), that looks like a womans tit. Took it home, showed it off, and she sucked on it! Not cool. Steph washed it in scalding water for me. Grrr, mad at mum... Love her, but mad as well.

I went downstairs, and who pops on MSN? Go on and guess. You would be surprised and shocked as I was.
Jamie started to chat with me. And we talked, for a good half hour, I swear. It was nice, and I told her so, to be able to enjoy a nice comfortable 'chat' with her, with full privacy, where we could be open and still have fun and be relaxed about it. She agrees, so I'm hoping this happens again.
We talked about a lot of stuff, what we did these few days away from each other, and other things like that. Brought up to speed again. I went up and got my diorama from my car, brought it in, shaking my head at it, but it was all good.
Jamie made cupcakes today for us, so I asked if I could have some. She said yes, then came downstairs and hung out for a while. Watched some Resident Evil things, talked a lot, and I showed her a site or two (artist sites), and talked about work and things. I ended up ushering her away actually. I love her and her company, but I needed some space tonight, just to destress a little. It's cool. She found some anime books of mine and 'borrowed' them, heh. Apparently her muse was inspired, so off she went.

I spent close to $1000 today, in cash withdrawels and debit/credit payments. Yikes. O_o

No word back from Michelle yet, so I hope she's not too mad at me. I texted her from the mall in Edmonton, and got a few replies then, but she said she'd call me at night here.
I think Jamie should come with me and look at this Financial Advisor position. Girls seem to be better at understanding money anyways, and the job itself has tremendous advancement opportunites and skills for her to be successful, work part or full time, and be skilled enough to manage her finances properly even if she ever quit her job there, to ensure a long and healthy life in the world of money.

God I'm tired. Oh yeah. Resident Evil 5, the game, IS two-player AND one-player, with an A.I. program for the secondary game character. The second player can control the A.I. hero, in a split screen, and come and go at any part of the game without disrupting anything. If she leaves the A.I. toon, it will revert to computer controlled, until the second player enters the game and manually overrides the A.I. program running the thing. Can't wait to play it with my partner Jamie.

Night guys. Playing with my staves tomorrow. After I sleep in.
Do NOT wake the BEAR! ~_~
Lol, Just Kidding. After 10am, you can wake the BEAR. Before then though, you WILL die.
Ha ha. Hee hee. Seriously.

Good Afternoon!

Mum likes my new Do.
Kim made Turkey A-la-King, AND Ham and Pea Soup!
Jamie let me sit beside her on the same couch, and was extra friendly to me today.
I got a good kiss and a 'you look handsome' from little Gina! >_<
I LIKE my new Do.
Shawn Hale came by for a vist (he almost NEVER visits anymore).
I gave Steph a backrub.
I whipped Tony with my rubber cock (he whipped me back with his rubber vagina).
I got to play Warcraft (even though the world servers are crap-tastic right now).
Only had to do half a day of work.
Was treated like a King at the hair salon.
Got a confirmation call from Michelle in regards to tomorrows 'date'.
I'm stoked and ready to go, complete with new outfits, for tomorrow night.
Feeling quite drunk from a half a bottle of Sambuka. ^_^

I had a GOOD afternoon!

New Haircut!!!

And I look awesome! ^_^

I just spent over 400 bucks...

I just spent over 400 bucks this afternoon...

50 on fuel. Check.
210 on ABH. Check.
60 cash out for an appointment tomorrow. Check.
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320 so far. Following me?
I spent over a hundred on nice 'casual' clothes for going out, plus some overalls for work. Check.
Plus a 52 some odd dollars on my monthly internet bill. Yikes! O_o

Time to watch my spending!

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I booked my hair appointment for tomorrow this afternoon. I'm gonna miss a little work, just to get in, but that's okay. I already let the boss know.
Basically, I'm completely ready for going out this Thursday night. WooTness!

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Jamie starts her next course in home schooling this week. She told me she's taking every Wednesday off from now on, which is good. It will let her get two days of work, a rest day, and two more after, then her weekends for school. It's a good mixup and blend of school, rest, and work I think.

She didn't make it in today at work. No, she was up all last night, sick. She came down to me this morning, joking that she MUST be pregnant. ^_^
Oh Jamie, you silly goose. Go see a doctor, you stubborn little silly! I think eating TWO Happy Turkey Day meals, day after day in a row, may have somehow lent a hand in things like that.

So, I guess she'll be going back this Thursday to work then, since she's scheduled to take tomorrow off. She's damn lucky her boss is letting her continue working after missing so much work, and refusing to work at the Scaffold Yard. Damn lucky. But I think Gary knows that I would be furious if Jamie was fired. Relieved that she wouldn't HAVE to be there anymore, yes, but furious as well, since she does still want to stay at the plants.

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Despite the usual, obligatory family feud at John's house the night before (between Richard and Chris), it was a great evening. I had a nice, full beard (gone today), and Jamie was dressed up VERY maturely in her business-woman clothes and new haircut.
John's place is constantly flooding now, for some reason. His basement drain pipes are backing up, and the ground isn't even frozen in frost yet. Everytime I think about it, I keep getting flashbacks of that horrible New Years' Morning we had two years ago... when our basements flooded at least a foot deep with sewage. >_>
I had a few chats with Chris, said hi to Rich and John, and just basically hung around all day. Jamie spent a lot of time with her dad and her brothers, and John's food really was fantastic. Like last years.

I feel almost guilty going there, just me, when the McDavid family there could invite other people. I'm not really that special. I mean, just Jamie could have went. I'm not technically part of their family or anything.
But I am grateful that I was invited.
John calls me his 'adopted son'. Jamie practically dragged me away from my room to go see her daddy. Chris and Richard still call me brother. It's just unreal at times, y'know?
Why wasn't Tony or Steph invited? Why just me?

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Today I'm freaking out. Nerd wise. Well, I know it's sad, but I did rejoin the guys who play World of WarCrap. There's a huge patch, or update, to the game today. I had everything loaded up, the new files installed, this morning before I went to work. Unfortunately, even now, like this morning, the realms are all down. Some pop on and off, and for a brief moment, I did play on a different server, practicing to see what the new hairstyles and professions are like. Inscription is only trainable at level 5 for a whopping amount of cash (85 copper instead of just 10). Barbershops let you change some features and hair styles now for a mere 5 copper (I like that!). And all the talent trees have been revamped.
But...
Right now, the realms are all still being goofy, preventing me from logging in. >_>
Bummer.

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I wanna play. I wanna sleep. I wanna go to work, just so I can leave early and get my hair cut.
I'm on the edge of a senseless frenzy, and I like it! >_<
(Full Moon again tonight. They last 3 nights in a row every lunar month.)

Small Update

Well, it was just one of my favouritest artists' birthdays, so I purchased for him another full year for his Live Journal account.
While I was at it, I also upgraded my free account to a Paid Members account. That means from now on, I'm gonna post a duplicate of my blogs: one on Blogger and the other on Live Journal.

Today was Happy Turkey Day, and it was my second big family meal this weekend.
I kinda didn't want to go that badly, but Jamie practically INSISTED that I go with her. She wouldn't even let me protest. ^_^
Had a good time at Johns'. It was, like last year, just the four of us. John, me, Jamie, Chris, and Richard. Yup. That totally adds up to four. Or maybe five. O_o
Richard and Chris had a brief but intense argument over a game. Chris was being way too cocky and frustrated Richard a lot, then went on to antagonize his older brother a bit. Heh, well, brothers DO fight from time to time...
John looks good. Although he gets a little hard to handle at times. No examples needed.

A few days ago I took Jamie to get her hair cut. She looks GORGEOUS.
Her Pirate Costume came in, and I was one of the lucky few to get to see it. I'm glad she's showing that she can trust me to not stare at her ass or legs.
Her skirt barely covers her at all, but that's the style I guess. She wants to go clubbing with a few of her girly friends, so I think she'd be okay like that. It even came with a cute little pirate sword! >_<

My step-sister Michelle is taking me out on a 'date' this Thursday. I went through some effort to bond with her again, and an event is popping up.
She's being recognized as one of the top sellers in Canada on this big list of people that does well with her banking/sales rep job. From 7pm-9pm she has a big office party to go to. She needs someone to come along, since her hubby is busy that night and she doesn't want to be alone when she doesn't have to be.
My only trouble will be in finding a decent casual outfit and a haircut by then.

I can't find a replacement heater blower fan for my car, so I'm gonna try to fix it myself. If the bearings in it ARE shot though, I won't be able to do anything with it.
The fan itself works, but it grinds and makes terrible noise. I just finished tightening the lock nut that holds the fan on tightly, but haven't tested to see whether or not my quick fix will work or not. If I can squeeze out some time with it, I'll be happy.

I got to cuddle yesterday with Gina, my little 'girlfriend' I guess. n_n
Oh, she is SO adorable! She came on the day before Happy Turkey Day and got to eat at our house with us. She wants me to hook up with her mum, so that I can be her 'daddy'. Isn't that cute?
For a 5 year old, she is SMART, and knows how to get attention.

Look out boys. I taught Jamie how to easily break an arm tonight, at Johns' place. >_<

Caitlyn's Issues

Last night I was talking to my friend Caitlyn online. She sounded extremely upset.
Usually Cait is in good spirits, and although she is a minor substance abuser, she's pretty cool, and very mature for a 16 year old. She's one of my good friends, and I usually roleplay with her on Messenger.

Caitlyn is pregnant.

For two weeks her period has been late. She took the test last night to confirm, and her life is in trouble right now.
She lives in the States, in a community full of bible-thumpers. Her dad, real father too, hates her guts. Both her parents have threatened and warned her not to fool around, or she'd be kicked out of her home.

Caitlyn usually avoids issues, and dulls them with dope and drinking. However, this kind of issue literally grows with neglect. She won't be able to ignore it for long.
I told her, after a lot of consoling and info sharing, the best course of action for her.
I made it clear the best course of action would be to take her mother, the only parent who will possibly help her, aside for a private chat. Preferrably away from home and ground zero. I told her that she would have to muster up all of her resolve and strength, and do the bravest thing she'd ever have to do in her life: trust her parents.
A parent should have unconditional love for their kids, no matter what kind of strange community social expectations exist. Family comes first, at least, in my eyes. Hopefully she could talk with her mum and get her to understand how scared and dumb she feels right now, and how desperately she needs their help and support.

I talked to Cait this morning. She's in a numb state right now. I think very soon she'll come to my conclusion that I offered her: that there is no way around this, and she'll just have to hone up on this one.
Just as long as her parents don't ask who the father would be. Then some real serious shit would fly, and my advice would be useless.

Good luck Cait. I'm here for ya in spirit.

Oh god...

...I am H*rny. O_o

^_^' !!!

Heh heh heh, just kidding. It's late at night, and I'm on official weekend duties! Nothing at all!!!

(Not really kidding... about the h*rniness...) >_>

I love my new computer. I love how it makes people jealous. Hee hee...

So. Last week I fixed my car, all by myself. I detected and fixed a potential and inexplainable power leakage source that's been plaguing my battery system. I can now leave my car undriven for a few days, and expect it to have power when I go to start it up again.
A new battery and a new alternator wasn't enough, oh no...
I figure it was a combination of a faulty coolant system, plus a faulty security link on my passenger door that was being repaired, which led the Security light on my dash to remain on at all times.
My fan works, kinda, but grinds and groans, so for now it remains unplugged. I plan on fixing it BEFORE it gets cold, so maybe I can enjoy the succulent heat it offers this cold and dreadful winter that is slowly besieging us.

I roleplayed on Messenger today for the first time in a long time, with that girly that gave me a nude pic of herself before. Her B-Day is October 11th, so I better not forget to get her a 'present'. >_<
I made a story about a decimated wolf pack, and the forbidden love of the Alpha wolfs' chosen mate, and a wolf that was far below in rank. It was a good story.

I watched the last half of 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' with Stephanie on T.V. today. I actually kinda liked it. O_o

Jamie is working tonight, on my day off, a 4pm-12amish shift. heh heh, and I got to sleep in today...
Wait a minute, so did she! O_o

I'm kinda getting back into World of WarCrap again, now that I can, but I'm having a hard time staying focused while playing. There's things to look forward to, but it's hard. I no longer have my blind and unyielding devotion to the game that I once had. Oh well. Just means I can turn it off on a moments notice. >_<

Richard came by to look at my dead computer for parts, but apparently he'd have to take most of his computers components out to use the good ones that I have. Seems my parts, the ones he'd have to use to replace his current ones, are inferior. Go figure. So I still have my dead computer. I messaged Hale that he could come and gut it for parts. Just nothing that holds memory. Sensitive things locked away on that y'know...

I threw away all my sex toys, save for my conversation piece, a transparent rubber dildo. It's great fun to hit Tony with it! ^_^
I just don't use them anymore.

Mum said the next road trip is a day trip to Jasper. Cool. We pay for gas, and she can get her company 15 seat mini-bus for the day. Hiking and shiznitz.

Night.

Here's an update.

What am I? A human bank machine?!? O_o
Tony keeps getting me to use my credit card for him, so he can make his many online purchases for his video games.
Stephanie keeps getting me to buy her halloween costumes and things like that.
I am not a bank machine peoples! Get yer own card! >_<

Last night, Tony came back after being gone all day long. Apparently he went to the city all day long. Well, after we locked up the house and everything, I went to bed. At about 11:30 at night, Tony crawls in my basement window. The little turd...

I was kind of mad at Jamie all last week. Well, at work, we have been working together for two weeks straight, doing nightwatch manwatch duties together. Things were going okay... until...
One night, a third partner on our crew, an old woman named Chris, was feeling achy, so she asked me for a back rub. I obliged, and gave her one, even though she felt like a living troll skeleton. As expected, my natural skills impressed her. So, now, this old lady Chris, tells Jamie that she should let me rub her back sometime.
Jamie responded very defensively to that, and said basically 'Never! He's my BROTHER...' with an icy chill to that comment. Yeah, yeah, it's minor. However...
I sent her an e-mail explaining that intimacy is okay for people who are close to each other, and that intimacy should not be confused with sex or other awkward subjects.
No reply, and I got the cold shoulder, a silent response, for an entire week.
Well, I understood that things in her life are hectic, that she doesn't feel quite comfortable with me completely, and even if she was, she would most likely never ask for that kind of intimate act, ever. That's not what bugged me. It's the fact that she'll let everyone else and their dog run up to her, call her sexy, basically MOLEST her with unwanted hugs and back rubs, and of all people in this world, coming from a guy who loves her completely, she went completely defensive when it was suggested that I give an honest, loving, and intimate favor for her.
She should feel safe and secure around me. There should only be love and comfort in a brothers' arms.
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Well, nearly a week has gone by after the cold shoulder rubbed off. She rebounded back by being ultra happy around me again, and even going out of her way to include me in on her daily life. I know that we were never really close before, and we have an awkward air between us at times, but it's okay. I love her and accept her lack of trust. Look at all the guys in her life who had let her down and hurt her in the past.
I only hope that one day all this silliness will pass, and we can just plain relax as the friends we already are.

Here's a blog entry for Richard:
Guess who got a new computer!?! n_n
That's right. Yesterday, my router crapped out. After hiking through the expanded mega-WalMart, and feeling utterly disgusted by the place now, I went to that office supply store, Staples, to look at routers.
Well, a few computers looked nice to me, so I picked one out.
It doesn't lag. ^_^
So, come on over this weekend if ya want, and salvage what ya need from my dead comp. Just nothing that stores memory. There's sensitive stuff in there y'know... >_>

Stephanie is trying to make me warm up to her again, but she was a bitch a few days ago. I still love her, and will continue being a good brother for her, but I will not let her treat me like shit any more. She really upset me the other day.
She'd been gone with her school on a Banff hiking trip, and came home to the Fort. She calls me in advance, asking if I would go pick her up at the high school in a few hours. I said sure, that I would, and things were fine. This was all during the week that Jamie was ignoring me and radiating awkward silence vibes all the time.
I went to pick her up, despite me week long depression and fatique from just finishing off a long assed manwatch session that lasted two weeks at Sherritt. I mustered up all my happiness so she would feel happy coming home.
It was late, and she was tired and sore from non-stop hiking with her classmates. I had to listen to her bitch and moan about how she and Jamie are arguing, me trying hard not to get upset at the hurtful things she says about the woman I love. Steph then asks for a footrub, and although I was exhausted and still upset emotionally, I said yes, only to see her smile.
We went downstairs, and I gave her a nice rub. Then I finished, but she didn't want it to end. I resisted her woos, insisting that I was definately not in the mood to also give her a back rub, neck rub, and all that other shit. Well, she started to become pushy, then aggressive, then as I continued to resist with my intractable will, she began to get combative and spiteful. Name calling, kicking for attention, stuff like that. I told her I'm not in the mood, and that she should leave.
She left in a grand huff. Me, having used up what was left of my good energies, went to bed, annoyed and upset at her actions.
The following day, some asshole kid, a boy, came to our door. Huffing out little 'huhs' at the start of each sentence, like mocking laughter, he said: 'Huh, is Stephanie home? Huh.'
I felt like breaking his face right there. Some shit faced asswipe trying to knock up my sis. Even though she was being a bitch, I hated this kid for being her date for the evening.
I called up for Steph, not knowing if she was home or not. No answer.
I went upstairs, in front of her closed door. No noise, nothing. I called again. No answer.
I opened her door, and Steph immediately walked out. She was there! O_o
I told her that I was calling for her. She said 'You KNOW that I'm deaf in one ear...' with that icy chill in her voice. Snarky cunt... >_>
I said 'Fine. Next time I call up, and don't egt a reply, I'll assume you're not here.' She repeated angrily, almost yelling, that she was partially deaf (not true by the way: she has 'selective hearing'), and she called my asshole and other names. Not only did she hurt my feelings, but she reduced my image in front of her moron friend. I was embarrassed in my own house to some punk kid. For that I can't forgive her. I love her to death, but she can be quite the cunt at times.
So, for the past two days, she's been being polite around me, trying to suck up again. I'll play nice, but no more favors. Not unless they really count. Otherwise she's on her own.

I had a great week with Jamie this week. Since she snapped back and away from that awkward silent treatment stage, we've had a lot of fun together. I've taken her to her job interviews, we've rushed all over town all week, went shopping, bought ourselves food and treats... We shared some stories and plans and dreams with each other again... it's almost like the week before never happened.

I have a LavaLife account. It isn't really working. I'm gonna try that EHarmony thing. Hey, I gotta find someone in my life that I can have. It has to be someone very special, someone who can replace the one whom I'm already completely in love with right now. I could choose to pine away for her for the rest of my life, but there's no fun in that.

I've been having more and more dreams about me becoming a public speaker, raising concerns over societies dilemnas, situational vaguarities, and moral quandaries. Hot topics such as rights and such. Good dreams, scary dreams. Maybe I should look into joining a debate club or something.
I've long had dreams of myself as a public figurehead, like an annointed wiseman for the town or something like that. Who knows?

I'm gonna install Messenger on my computer now. So, later guys. Talk to you in a bit.

What Really Happened...

What really happened... on my birthday trip. n_n

Well, Laurie, me, Craig, and Stephanie all crammed into Craigs car late on the night before my birthday, at around 11pmish. Mum had had only 3 hours of sleep after a 12 hour cab driving day, so she was a little tired. However, she insisted on being 'the one' to drive us back and forth.
It was dark, and it took forever to reach Saskatchewan. The dark and rain was pretty neat. Though I tried to look outside at the scenery, there was little I was able to see. Too dark.
Laurie kept pissing me off, at first just by swerving into the other lane. I kept asking her if she was okay, and she'd hastily assure us that she was. Then while it was raining, she'd try to ride a big trucks ass end all the way, until our complaints made her begrudgingly slow down a little. When it's pitch black out, raining, and you're two feet away from a big truck on a slippery highway, far from help, I'd be scared.
Mum was also feeling very warm, mainly due to her menopause. I wanted a few times to punch the back of her headrest, hard, to smarten her up. She'd have her window down all the way, cold air on the vent system blowing, and I'd feel my nuts crawl up in the back of my throat. 'Just try to sleep back there' she'd say, as she swerves into the other lane, following a big ass truck in a rain storm scant inches from his bumper. Grr... >_>

Regardless, it was fun. The girls all sang, Craig was his non-stop jokester self, and I rode more or less quietly along.
We arrived at Rolleu?... Rollo-something Saskatchewan, A.K.A. Dog River, a small town that Corner Gas is filmed at.
It was early morning, and we were all pretty excited to be there. There is a full-time security gaurd who is living at the gas station site, where she lives in a camperized trailer. She came out to greet us, and we got permission to walk around the area to take pictures.
Well, I went camera crazy and took lots of footage of the place. The security gaurd was so nice that she actually let me inside the store, ap lace normally offlimits to people, just to take a few pictures. It had that old, musty paint smell to the place that I love, full of neglect and old timey ways.
The security guard I guess was actually the same security person who, at the end of certain episodes of the show, explains about the towns history and stuff. I got her to pose with us for the camera.
After a zillion pictures, we left to take pictures of the towns many hand-painted fire hydrants, which usually have people painted on them. One had an Oscar the Grouch on it.

We stopped for breakfast at a diner, where we all behaved more or less indecently. We drove southeast, back into Alberta, this time able to see the scenery of Saskatchewan on our way.
Pincher Creek eventually grew into our sights, and we found my Grandmas' new place down there. Gladys and Alan are both living at a new place. It's like a series of bungalows, all made into a townhouse type of thing. Instead of a back yard, they have an apartment style shared indoor hallway, that joins every house and leads them to indoor rec centers, facilities, etc..
They did a wonderful job of settling in. It doesn't feel like a mausoleum. It has their personality in it, and they made it feel comfortable to be in. They're also quite happy, so, so am I.
We stayed the night there. Grandma rented a Guest Suite down the indoor hallway, where all four of us travelers all slept together for one night. Two cots and a bed.
I heard a noise at night, that sounded like a jar of water with dentures being shook around in it. I started to giggle. For two hours after that, all four of us laughed, snickered, snotted, giggled, and roared. It was great. Being tired can be fun.
The day after I walked/ran grandmas' dog, then we went north, more or less.
We visited Frank Slide, a place where a mountain fell and crushed a town. We drove west of it just to find a Tim Hortons, then came back east again to see Frank Slide one last time as we returned to the northerly highway.

Eventually we made it up to Red Deer, and went into Blackfalds to visit Maryanne and Mike. After a brief visit, and getting my fine birthday present from dad (thanks dad!), we went north, back home. It was swell.

More to type about, but not tonight. Some issues are on my mind, but they can wait. Laterz!

Crap! O_o

Sorry, sorry, sorry pops! Happy birthday today! Damn... >_>
It's now after 12am, and I completely forgot to call you.
Sheesh. My heads all fuzzy. I get tomorrow off, so when I can think straight, I'll try giving you a call and I'll update this blog with my birthday adventures.
Sorry once again!

Squee!!! n_n

It's muh Birfday tomorrow guyz!

I'm leaving TONIGHT for my Saskatchewan trip. Craig, mum, me, and Steph are going. The plan is to sleep in the car, and mum and Craig will hot-seat and drive east.
After buying at least thirty of those damn Corner Gas baseball caps, for the guys at work of course, we'll tour around and then head for southern Alberta, where we'll meet my grandparents in Pinscher Creek. Haven't seen them since this year, when they moved away after selling their house.

Guess what my birthday wish is?

I don't need a title... >_>

Well, I'm nearing the end of my night-shift spree. After a Friday night/Saturday morning shift, I'm off for a few days, to get ready for my Saskatchewan trip.

It's been a wild ride at work the past two weeks, working 12 hours plus night shifts with Jamie. There's been extreme ups and downs, and now, now that our shift is coming to an end, I'm feeling happy.

Let's talk about Jamie for a minute. For all this time that I've come back to Sherritt, she's been mis-handled by the bosses. We were originally meant to work together as a unit. It was practical, since we both came at the same time, were close to work, were both hard working and reliable... But then the boss decided to split us up, and began to put her on jobs completely demeaning and non-associated with OUR job. Basically she got sent to go work as a scaffolder in their materials yard, without recieving the pay that a professional scaffolder would recieve doing those same duties. It was grossly unfair.
Frankly, she's had enough of it. I've been talking to her, helping her plan positive changes for her own life.
Today, just now actually, I just took her so she could drop off her application to HSE, a safety organization, where two prominent people in the field has already put in a good word for her. I'd put my good name in there too, but... well, THAT reason why I'm NOT going to is a different story, best saved for later. Heh, we're eating McDonalds now. Just the two of us, and none for anyone else. >_<
Last night I actually had to convince Jamie to allow herself to go home sick, even though she already knew that she was sick and tired, and unable to stay the full night shift. I told her that nobody would get mad at her for leaving. If anything, her staying sick and exhausted would be worse, since she was in a supervisory role, manwatching workers in a dangerous area. If she went home, and got a lot of rest, she could come back the next day with her usual positive attitude and a smile on her face. I think I also gave her the first and only hug I ever gave her last night.
Today she's better, much to my relief. K, enough about her. My turn now.

My current job situation looks a little bad. We're down to 4 active workers, 3 of which work full time at Sherritt, myself included. We are severely understaffed as a company, and my boss may end up losing his contract with Sherritt if he doesn't get any new workers this winter. The trouble is, with a worker shortage, and short in RELIABLE people..., it's hard for a scuzzy contractor company to get help when big shots are hiring left and right.
I don't care. I'm just saving up my dollars and getting ready. Ready for a change.

I have a lot on my mind right now, and many topics I can't post about yet, but everythings gonna be okay. Just trying to sort things out, day by day, and so far things are sorting out just fine.

Two more nights of nightshift, then I'm off for a bit of a break. See ya guys, I'm outta here for the night.

I'm writing a song...

Yup. Still writing down lyrics for three songs that I've made up over the years. One tune is reminiscent of a Native American/Japanese hybrid, while the other two are either a whimsical fairy tale type song, with high, wailing ups and downs, and the other is an extremely hard and heavy metal riff of a dirgeful melody. Right now I'm working on the Native-esque one first, and finally, pieces are falling together. I know the tune well enough, I just need a meaning to fill it. Now that words are finding places, it's coming together quite nicely.

I posted a comment on the 'Better Days' artist page last night, before going to work. I managed to listen to Jay Naylors' interview on a Podcast last night. Even though his interview was only about 50 minutes long, I learned a lot about this artist who makes one of my favourite comics online. I felt the interview questions were just too tame and held-back though, although one or two pressing questions for Jay that I wanted to ask were actually answered in this interview.
The comment I posted was just an insight and a query for the artist himself to answer: I don't care about the other leeches that praise or diss him. I want to hear HIS answers.

I'm helping Jamie right now as she deals with some changes in her life. Like the 'good big brother' that I am. >_>
I gave her a lot of insight about herself, and a lot of support, over the past while. She's transitioning her life into something better, something that will make her happy. For starters, she's looking into a possible job change. So, after a quick shower this morning, and McDonalds breakfast (my treat), she's working on her resumes for something that WILL be better for her, something that gives her better opportunities, to not only make money, but also get opportunities to travel a little and meet a few new people in different job sites.

My birthday is coming up, if anyone cares. The 22nd of September, this month. I'm turning a whopping 27 years old. Yippee... >_>
I'm taking the 22nd and 23rd off, since I'll be touring Saskatchewan and southern Alberta for a few days. Hopefully I can find my 'werewolf queen' from a different tribe. Kidding. I'm visiting my grandparents and visiting a location for a comedy show I sometimes watch.

Going to bed soon. I think I understand why people like Facebook, but honestly, the set-up is pathetic. It could have been made a LOT better. It's just a jumbled mish-mash of YouTube, MySpace, and a VERY PATHETIC EXCUSE for a blogging page.
I think that if someone just created MySpace a little better, to allow instant messaging and more room to add extras easily into your 'page', there'd be no need for Facebook. All Facebook offers is a utility to search and find friends a little easier.

Night guys.

26 hours straight...

...and I'm exhausted. Me and Jamie finished a grueling 19, no, sorry... 'Legally' it's a 20 hour shift.
We worked most of the day as normal. Halfway through lunch, Dan Rake came in, and he was in charge of the evening activities. As usual... he didn't have a fucking clue on how to manage things.
'We need 2 manwatches tonight. Come back at 5.'
And so we did. And had to stay until 7am.
Tonight, and tomorrow night, we're going back. But just for a 12 hour shift. No meals special ordered for us, no thank yous, nothing. Bastards.
Meh. I didn't mind it too much. I was too tired to care.
I did manage to keep cheery enough to be kind and considerate. I offered an old woman on our crew, her name is Chris, one of my jackets, and I made Jamie wear my winter trench coat, since she was at a really windy spot all night.
The worst thing about yesterday was my knee acting up very badly, the lack of sleep, and my chest cold acting up as well, since my body is too tired to fend off anything.
One other thing that I must bitch about. My employer, Gary, trying again to call us on our cell phones. I told him very sternly not to. Use our fucking land lines Gary, I said. It costs us money to use our cell phones (well, not much, but he doesn't need to know.). We often turn our phones off. It's best to use a land line to get through to us at home. I told him. I told him again, three times now. Bastard. He's getting rich and fat off of us.
Night guys. Goin' to work soon.

On my way!

Alright, I made it back in one piece.
Today, I skipped a day of work, to drive down to Red Deer to pick up Shawn and Jamie.
The morning started rough. I woke up early, as normal, then went back to bed, like normal. Then I got up at the right time, and called my boss, telling him I wouldn't be in today. I stayed up all morning, then went to go check my oil and stuff in my car. I need an oil change soon, but no big deal. I topped up the rad coolant in the overflow, then went to turn on my car.
The battery was dead.
Gahhh!!! Once again, I would look like I was unreliable, all once again due to my stupid lack of electrical understanding!!!
No sweat, no panic. I called in a favor to Dale, and got him to come by and boost me up. Phew.
After topping up my car, I drove down to Red Deer. Lots and lots and lots of road construction going on today. O_o
I made it there, then had to hunt these guys down at their friends house. Even though I have a 2009 road map of the city, it didn't include all of the changes or areas of the new sub-division these guys were staying at. Grrr, house hunting...
After driving through Red Deer TWICE,I made it to their place. I had been holding in my pee for at least an hour now... >_>
I got there, went in, and HAD TO WAIT for the washroom! Noes!...
They were all hanging out: Shawn, Jamie and Brennan. Once I came in, I met his mum. She's almost TOO good: like one of those robot wives from that movie... Shepford Wives is it?... but very sweet, kind, and pretty. I liked her a lot.
I had met Brennan before, but not often enough to really remember him that well. Well, after re-meeting him again, I remembered why I got along with him so well: he is a good kid after all.
His mum cooked us lunch at 3pm, then after eating friend chicken, garlicky brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn, we hanged out for a brief bit of time mroe, then it was time to head back.
Well, I guess Shawn decided not to come back quite yet. I dunno, but I get the impression he might be staying there for a while again, and maybe do some more job hunting or something. Jamie jumped in the back seat (no front passenger seat in my car), and we took off.
I got spun around a bit, exiting the city, following roads that are now blocked off and not in use anymore, but still on my maps. Once I got on the highway, we went to Blackfalds, to say hi to my pops.
I could only stay 5 minutes (to look at his porch and go pee actually), then I ran off, back home again.
I took a wrong turn at Leduc, and followed another junction road 5km south of the 625 turn-off. I made it to Highway 21, then followed it home without incident back to good old Fort Saskatchewan.
I miss 'Muffin', the adorable black cat that lives at Brennans, and is Shawns 'adopt-a-cat' over there. He looks just like 'Blackie' from Maryannes' place. Exactly like him.
Jamie is sick, so although she promised me an icecream, I told her to hold off on it until she felt better.
We made it home just in time for 'pasketties'!!! >_<
So, I is tired now, and some details are lost in time, but, meh, who cares? Night everyone!

Well...

$2000 in charges have been dropped. Thank you Mr. Nice Guy calling from Golden. The warning will be remembered for a long, long time. I'm glad that nobody is being charged or punished for my mistake this summer. I'm also glad that I won't be hurt with a record, meaning I can travel freely and without incident. That's good. I have to go to Red Deer tomorrow.

Shawn and Jamie's ride, well, caught on fire yesterday/today?... So, rideless, they're stuck. Once I get an address, I can go down and pick them up tomorrow.

Hmm...

I haz a plan?... ^_^

Grr, I is sick... >_>

That British guy who recently quit from work passed on his foreign bird flu or something on us. I'm exhibiting first stage signs of that dehabilitating sickness I had last winter, back when I entered my huge depression era.
I'm, uh... on some heavy meds right now. ^_^ Thank you Advil Extreme.
Oh god, I'm starting to cough now... ~_~ How long will THIS last I wonder?

Mum wants me to take the Monday and day after on my birthday off. She's taking me, along with her friend Craig, to 'Corner Gas', a real life location in Saskatchewan where the popular comedy show is set. I told her I will take it off.

I'll be piercing myself more on my b-day, or close to it. I'm gonna get another ring in my other nipple, one hoop in my left ear, AND a rod-style piercing in my man-hood. Why you ask? Because I'm a crazy son-of-a-bitch, and I enjoyed the experience the last time I went. I get payed in a few days, and once I make a small payment on my credit card, I'll be happy.

Once Jamie gets her pay, she can pay me back the last 200 bucks she owes me, back from when I ordered all that cos-play stuff for her and Steph. I told her I'm only putting that money in an envelope. On and off we kinda planned to maybe take that gun course together with her dad. While I have my doubts about her intent to follow through with it or not, I'll still put the money away.

Tony doesn't work with me anymore. He goes back to school tomorrow. Jamie won't be going back for another week. All the younger ones, Tony, Steph, and Sam, are going back to school tomorrow. Well, okay. Maybe not Sam, since home schooling doesn't count(or did they say that she IS going back this year?...).
I went with mum and Steph today for some school clothing shopping, where I found a few more copies of Diablo 2 for my brother and friend Harding to play. I would like online friends to play with me from time to time.

So far nothing is wrong with my life. So far so good. I won't be able to sleep tonight, even WITH powerful sleeping aids like my Ultra Strength Advil Night-time Knock-ya-out pills. Meh. I can sleep at work tomorrow. >_<

Later.

Bedtime

So, my brother had his last day at work with me at Sherritt last Friday (a day or two ago). Since he's going back to school, he won't have time to work anymore. Good for him. You're free bro.
There was a british guy from England, who moved to Alberta with his wife. He's my age, 26ish, and has a 14 month girl as well. His wife works in the Cross Cancer Institution or whatever it's called. He used to be a British Officer. Well, he needs to work right now, and while he's waiting for the Edmonton services to process his position transfer, he decided to come work at Sherritt.
This guy has a big-shot at Sherritt as a family member, and pulled strings to get hired on. One of our older crew mates, Jim, is upset, since this 'foreigner' took the open position that he wanted.
Well, after only one week of working with me, he's given up, and called it quits. His last day was with Tony. I guess his 'prim and proper' ways don't agree with the demeaning tasks we do every day.

Harding and I are getting along again. I'm accepting life as it is, and settling into some old ways, and as such, acting like a video crazed kid again. I'm neutral right now. I'm playing Diablo 2 because it's free, and I have internet still.
Him and I hang out again, like the old days, and it's fine by me. I let him drive my car today, and that's okay that he's just got his learners. He's gotta get used to driving somehow.
Jamie is, well... lashing out right now, and Shawn is trying to, well, make her feel better. Cramps and attention seeking don't mix though, and it's like watching a Gnome Warrior tank Curator on his own (WoW reference).
We managed to keep Jamie company, at her request, and took turns playing some of my Silent Hill PS2 games. We both got to sit beside her and keep her company, and I even performed a soothing, comfort rub on the back of her neck and shoulders (not the sore one though, just the good side).
After playing video games by candle light and enjoying a good herbal tea, it was bed time.

My Messenger is acting up again on my comp. Seems if I leave it running my computer will freeze. I check my e-mail daily, but I just can't do much on this thing. Even playing Diablo lags it horribly. So, if ya wanna chat with me, e-mail me at autumnbear_1@hotmail.com or else I can't reply.

Goodnight.

Internet Hates A Pentium 3

I haven't been able to talk, write, or send anything, so I apologize for the lack of updates. My YouTube lags severely, so uploading videos onto it (my current comp even lacks the proper cable slots for my camera to plug into) is not gonna happen for a while. Messenger lags and freezes my computer. Indeed, I was halfway through a conversation with one old friend when my machine froze, and I had to turn it off right in the middle of my sentence.

I wanted to apologize to my family, and Aunt Laura, for my text message at the end of my vacation there.
I want to quickly vent off clues that give away the fact that it wasn't a plea for help, or even real.
1: No where in my message did I ask for help.
2: If I did indeed survive a crash down a ravine, where I landed upside down, chances are I wouldn't be able to text, let alone function.
3: My spelling, punctuation, and grammer were flawless. Hard to do on a cellphone when you're shaken up.
4: I would NEVER leave my father alive in a burning vehicle, no matter how mad I was at him.
5: The end of my message, I describe a bear rustling through the bush, and then trail off my message with a half-finished word, followed by a ... at the end.
However, the message sparked a series of actions, that, I regret to say, probably caused more than just a panic in our family members. I heard Rescue was summoned.
I'm sorry for having a sick, sad sense of humor, and I realize now that it was taken wrong, and has been very upsetting to you all. I can't make amends. I have woken up a little, and will not repeat my mistake. My dad told me my only mistake was in hitting the SEND button.

Moving on.
Tony is quitting Sherritt. His last day is next Friday.
Jamie is in horrendous pain. Her shoulder muscle is torn, and even though she takes an occasional day off, having just one or two days to heal isn't enough. It just gets re-injured at work, and isn't healing. So, she's taking two weeks off from work.
She's also frustrated with being stuck at the scaffolder yard all the time, sorting material. She's one of us, and doesn't get to work with the guys anymore. So frustrated in fact, that she might even be thinking of quitting herself.
Me, well... I'm low on funds, and am currently stuck there. My vacation cost me a little, for fuel and what-not, plus I'm paying off furniture that isn't even able to come out of the box yet: there's just no room. School will wait. I hope I don't give up on it.
So, I've been working, and little else. Mum is sore and tired, and just came back from a 2 day trip down to where my grandparents now live, I forget where. West of Calgary. She's upset from work, and might be thinking of quitting herself.
Pressure is on.

Let's see if this post gets through.

Going Back (To Red Deer) Tomorrow. >_>

Well, it's that time again. The end is drawing near. Soon, I'll have to return to Alberta, and my vacation will be over.
I spent a lot of time out here helping out my family. Doing deck repairs, re-flooring a flood-damaged basement, packing and moving furniture for someones' move to Alberta, baby-sitting cousins who are 4 and 8, and making sure to be on my best behaviour (as well-behaved as a typical male Zorn can be ^_^) for family out here.
I'm tired, and kinda glad that soon I'll be able to go back home and back to work. Vacationing isn't always easy or a responsibility-free luxury that others believe it to be. It's at times over-whelming, being distanced from readily-available comfort tasks at home can be hard too, as can not knowing what's going on at home without oyur presence. I am so glad that I had the hind-sight to at least schedule a few days off, so that after my trip out here, I can at least settle in again and relax a little more before being thrown back inbto the work routine.

Yesterday and today was a real treat for me. I got to witness a rare Kelowna sight: rain. Rain, rain, and more rain, mixed with thunder and lightning. I LOVE storms and rain, so I am actually enjoying it.
It rained last night at my Gramps' place. It was his girlfriends'/borders' birthday last night, so we had a mini party/BBQ at her place. It wasn't too bad: I got to eat lots and lots of carrot cake! ^_^
Nathan, my half-brother, is out here in B.C. touring with his band. He decided to drop on by, for a sleepover, so that today Mike can take him to a bus station, and pay for his bus fare for his next stop. Isn't that nice?... Regardless of those intentions, him and I got to have a little quality time last night, fooling around on Gramps' piano. He's actually a talented player, and sounded pretty impressive.\

I stayed at Lauras' last night, while Mike and Nathan stayed at Gramps'. I watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, and I thouroughly enjoyed the opening performances. Womens' volleyball is on, and the States just barely beat the Netherlands, which, I'm sure, is sparking all sorts of idiotic and un-founded riots or extreme patriotism all across our southern neighbours' lands.

My dad finally came over to Lauras' just now. I'm supposed to type this down... >_>
~My 'idiotic' FATHER, who doesn't know ANYTHING, stupidly asked me what I was doing. I told him that I was typing about my trip so far. So, now, he wants me to tell you all about him asking me to mention the fact that he thought it would be a GOOD IDEA to blog about him wanting to be blogged about in a goofy light.~ <- Please insert my dads' exaggerated, highlighting rise-of-voice emphasis for highlighted words. Feel free to roll your eyes if saying this out loud: it makes it easier to emphasise exaggeration.

I have like 12 videos so far. I'll update them to my YouTube account. I'm also told that Facebook lets you upload videos, so I just might do that.

Oh. Two days ago, Mike hooked up with his old friend George, who my mum knew long ago. He's an older guy with really thin arms and body. He's like a walking skeleton. We skipped out on deck building to go out for a quick beer at a German pub. Well, this George guy has a dog, and it was exceptionally hot that day. We tied his dog up in front of the bar, which made the owner frown. I downed my stout and ran outside often to console the dog. We borrowed the barkeeps tip bowl for a watering dish!
Well, George was alright, and after a quick drink, we left, giving relief to the barkeep inside.
I think his name is George... Hmm...

Well, there's a few things to do today before we go. We have to dis-assemble a lawn swing to take back with us, and pack just a few more things.
I better go spend time with the family. See ya soon!

Stupid Cellphone... >_>

I had texted details about a spooky/bizarre dream I had out here on my cellphone, but I accidentally erased it when cleaning out my Inbox folders.

Ahem:

I had found two coins, both of which were really old pennies. The first penny had the old King on it, King George I believe. The second had the young Queen Victoria.
There was a motto on each penny. It roughly read: 'Terror in Tyranny', but in a way suggesting that the nobles were the ones who lived in fear while being a dominating power over the people.
The King was positioned to face east, and the Queen west.
The odd thing about these coins was that the heads were turned to face away from the viewer. so while the King was seated to face east, his head was turned left and was completely facing away from us, and the same goes for the Queen. You could see the standard side view of their shoulders, but then only the backs of their heads.
The King was numbered with a mint number: it appeared to be part of a small set. In 1s' and 0s', His number was one-million-and-one, while the Queen was numbered one-million-and-two. In the dream, the 'Master' penny, the first and last penny of the set, would be one-million. That coin was missing.
The heads in the pennies 'felt' alive somehow, and that maybe just by looking at them too long, in the dark, they would somehow turn to face you, and spell your doom.
Weird, huh?

Today, I helped my dad do some more work on Aunt Lauras' decks at her place, repairing some rotted sections and placing a new layer of plywood on top. Also, we went to Gramps' place to do some more work. We cleaned out his laundry room and rolled a vinyl flooring down, cut it up, and plastered it down in custom-cut pieces. Classic perfection.
My dad and I are slated to also help Maryannes' mum pack up a U-Haul trailer either tomorrow or the day after.

Today, Maryannes' car died on her. Apparently, without any mechanical warning at all, her transmission failed her. Maryanne had planned to travel back to Alberta with her mum in her own car, while Mike and I took the trailer and truck back home. Well, now that THIS happened, Maryanne will come home with us, and her mum will wait a few days, before taking a plane ride down to Calgary, where Mike and Maryanne will pick her up.
An exciting day for all.

Trish is a little frustrated. Being a mum with two kids on vacation, without her partners support or presence, is tough. She felt frustrated and helpless out here, doing the mom thing, while having no real time to relax for herself, or feel useful for the family.
Well, we made her cook supper today, and then after we all babysat her boys while Trish and Laura went out shopping. It's 9:30, and they're not back yet... >_>

I'm coming home soon. I haven't heard whether or not the kids at home miss me or not, whether or not Jamie saw her furniture present yet, or whether the mums went through with my B-Day suggestion for an alternative gift for Richard or not, or any other details.
I've been pestering Harding non-stop with my text messaging, so much so that now I fear he may be dreading my next text! ^_^
Ha ha ha! I am evil!
I have a few videos to upload to YouTube, but it'll have to wait until I get home. I'll see you guys in a few days, maybe even by Monday. Love ya guys at home, and here in Kelowna. See ya!

Gahh!!! X_x

Two days ago I stupidly allowed myself to get the worst sun-burn that I've had in well over four years.

Tonight I'm feeling it.

The base of my neck, between my shoulder blades, and the base of my neck. I'm being bombarded with the sensations of intense ticklies, sharp stabs of pain (picture mosquito bites with more pain), and severe tenderness of the outlying tissue.
It's now roughly 1am out here, and despite me applying some cream crap on it myself, nothing is helping.
What's worse is, I'm wide awake, so there's no chance in hell I can even try to sleep through this. O_o

Heh, I Found Teh Internetz! >_<

'This is Brother Bear reporting in. Not sure ...[Static, hiss, static]... much more...[Fizzle]...sun I can take...[Line goes dead.].'

Alright. Where to begin?

Well, I'm on vacation from work right now. My first day, I hooked up with Mike and Maryanne in Blackfalds, where I spent the night. I only have Hardings' cell number, so I've been texting him every day. I might be driving him crazy by now!
After a night of sleeping in Red Deer, we took off at 5:30am for B.C.! The mountains, although not as tall and as scary as I keep imagining them to be, are seemingly growing wider and wider the more I visit. For hours we passed through mountains, until we hit Kelowna, where the huge hills here are mini mountains of their own. I love the valley region!

I bought a necklace in a town called Golden (I think) on our way out here. I bought a 'Totem Stone', and it's basically a polished rocks with an engraving of a bear claw in it. I love it! I paid 8 bucks for it. Aren't I the tourist?...

My first day in B.C., I stayed at Grams' place. Mike and I shared a room. I didn't have an air bed set up yet, and after a long, hot day of meeting everyone and unpacking, I crashed for bed at 7:30pm, where I slept on the carpet. The sliding door was open, letting in the warm, evening breeze. Every day out here, I've been sleeping in, no later than 10am.
Maryanne is staying at her mothers' place out her. It seems that with hte nursing shortage in B.C., where a loto f people come to retire, Maryannes' mum doesn't have anyone to look after her. So, Mike and I are going to be loading a U-Haul trailer back with us to Alberta, and Maryanne will be taking her mums' car with her mum back home, where her mum will move in with them.

My first official full day in Kelowna, we went down to the beach. Me being a foreign tourist, I stood out like a sore thumb, me and my pale skin. I was determined to fit in~! O_o
Aunt Laura AND Trish are out here. Trishs' kids are: Leo, who is 4, and Max, who is 8. Max is, surprisingly, just like Rene and Nathan when they were kids... >_>
I wrestled with the kids and their friends at the beach, went swimming, spun kids around by their arms, taught them how to do hand-stands... Thankfully I successfully wore them out by bed time.

Mike and I then spent the night at Gramps' place, where he lives with his girlfriend. Both are doing okay, but Gramps has a cataract forming over some old scar tissue on one of his eyes, so he's going to go blind in that one eye.
Mike and I got our own rooms there, and, I was incredibly thankful for that fact. I had much, err, built up TENSION to resolve. [David Micheal! Don't write THAT down! ~_~]

The day after, Gramps took Mike and I, along with Trish and her two boys, in Trishs' car down to his Yacht Club. We passed many wineries and vineyards along the way. Kelowna is huge, spread out as it is.
We boarded his yacht, and after I shoved them off, hopped aboard and we set sail (well, we didn't use the sails at all actually. Just the out-board engine.).
We had a good time. I took my shirt off, to focus tanning my front. I faced the sun, lay on my back, etc., to just do my front. Well, my back cooked... ~_~ Dad calls me Lobster Boy. Grr...
We stopped at a cove for a picnic, where I got to do some real hiking, with no hiking trails. Wearing just hsorts and shoes, my legs got all scratched up, but I loved it! We had our Subway subs down by the shore. Max cried a little, because I didn't take him for a hike. [Rolls my eyes...]
We set back out, and passed a little island called Rattlesnake Island. We told the kids that the snakes would jump out and get us all! Heh heh. I took some video footage of us passing it.

After sailing, Mike and I went to Gramps' for supper, where we got served lime chicken and cabbage roll stuffing, followed by dessert. Wow. We went back to Grams' for the night, where I slept my sun-burnt body on the now-inflated air bed for me. I slept in until 10am this morning.

Today, we have to repair Grams and Lauras' deck with new plywood. Later this week, we'll be replacing some flood-damaged tiling and flooring in Gramps' basement.
We'll also go see Great Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Willy, who is now staying with her at her place. He's not doing so good anymore, so he moved in with her.
Grams and her boy-toy live upstairs, next to Laura. On the bottom level, Lauras' old ex lives in one, and a co-worker lives where Willy used to live in the fourth place.

Laura said I could update my blog, so I am. >_<

K, well, I'll sneak onto my e-mail really quickly, then I have to go be a handy-man. Later ya all!

'Emo...'

Wow, my last post is so emo... >_>

I got my cellphone battery in. Yay! ^_^
I ave a few people my number now. It'll come in handy when I get back to work. I'll be able to stay in touch with a few co-workers that I should stay in touch with.
My number is: 780-686-9813.

The other day, Jamie WAS mad at me. She wouldn't talk to any of us, didn't even eat or sit with us at the lunch room at work, nothing. She was MAD at me. Mum told me, that when she went back to pick her up for work, Jamie pretty much yelled and vented, saying she would smack me for not waking her up.
[Sigh...]
Yesterday it cleared up, and it's all good now. Thank god. A HAPPY Jamie is better than a MAD Jamie. Trust me. O_o

Yesterday, I had some downtime at work, so I sat outside on a catwalk, where the operators have made it an un-official smoke/break area. I was sitting in a soft chair for about 2 hours (yup, two hours... >_>) when I saw a Dragonfly. I thought to myself: huh, wouldn't that be neat if it landed on my knee? Suddenly, it flew at me, and landed on my right cheek/lip. I freaked out and shooed it off.
Not funny! O_o
It could have bit me with it's mandibles or something!

This morning my pops is coming to pick me up for my trip to B.C.. I wanted to drive down to Red Deer myself to meet him there, but sadly my car never got fixed yet. I'll toss him some bucks for the effort.

I'm not sure if Richard will be getting his flat screen monitor from us now or not. Seems to be a little worry about that. I'm donating a little sumthin sumthin for the mums, so they can take what they got and see if we have enough. I went to the Source/Radio Shack yesterady, to pick up my battery, and I checked out the prices there. God! O_o
I hope to hell it's cheaper at WalMart. If they can't get the monitor, I've left instructions for them to at least give him some pocket money. I hope they listen. If not, well... Richard buddy! ^_^ Happy upcoming birthday! I don't know when it is, but enjoy it when it comes!
>_<

Anyways, I just finished packing, and he should be here soon.
Thank god I had time to cash my cheque yesterday... >_>

Wow... ~_~

Yesterday was a shitty day for me.
Woke up, happy and at peace. I had had a few dreams that I remembered, and wanted to share with my two room-mates/siblings on our trip to work. We were all up at a 'em, ready to start the day.
We go out to my car, the good, new, reliable car that I had just taken a whack of time off, to buy, insure, inspect, etc..
Damn thing didn't start.
No power, nothing. Fuck!
So basically, I had to tell Tony and Jamie that their loser-of-a-brother is unreliable, and that they'd have to get a ride to work on their own.
Mum was sleeping on the couch, it being her day off, and I guess she woke up when I went inside to call the boss and let him know that we were going to be late because of me. She insisted on driving us to work in her company car, but I was upset. I took her ride in the end.
All day at work, my bitterness rode me. Everyone, EVERYTHING, just seemed to be against me. People in my way, things falling apart in my hands, my wounds seething in pain... Even mum in the cab that morning pissed me off by being herself.

This morning, I got up early, knowing I had to walk to work. I didnt know if Jamie had come home or not from the night before, and it's not my right to go check and find out if she was home. I got up and got dressed, and left.
Well, mum was outside, and she was waiting in her car for us. She made me wake up Tony and get him ready, so I did. I didn't know if Jamie was home, so I didn't go see.
Well, she was home, and I didn't find out until 5 minutes to 7 this morning, when she stormed into the lunchroom without a word. All day she's been quiet. I think she's mad at us.
She has every right to be mad at us, or me.
Today I made Tony take my overtime. I didn't want to stay. Just come home, clean up, and sleep.

I'm hoping my last day tomorrow is better.

I'm upset because I had to e-mail my dad and ask for a ride to their place from my place. I can't get down there on my own. I have gas money, but still, I was supposed to blaze in on my own power. No reply yet, but if they can't come and get me, then I won't be able to go to B.C. this summer, and I'll just have to cancel my vacation plans.

Meh. I'm still upset, tired from it all, and I feel helpless all the same.

Last night Samantha had a hissyfit. She stormed in and started screaming at Laurie, like she's the blame for all of her problems. Another one of Sam's crack-friends threatened to kill themselves AGAIN in a successful attempt to hurt Sam for whatever reasons. The fact that Sam's ex-boyfriend last summer DID kill himself in our nearby park by hanging himself leaves everyone with no doubt that they mean it.
Nobody cares though. They've been using the threat of it as a weapon against Sam, and if they're THAT cruel to say it, over and over, then they should just go ahead and DO IT, and spare us all the pain.
Well, Sam used it as an excuse to throw a tantrum, and attack my mum verbally and emotionally. She kicked the phone and lamp off the table beside her, she slammed the door and fridge multiple times, and screamed like a banshee for 8 minutes, ranting and raving that my mum sucks and everything.
It was very hard not to hurt Sam last night for me.
Mum had the week I'm scheduled to be back from B.C. to be HER week of vacation as well. One of the terms was that she be allowed the use of her company car. However, someone banged up their car, and is too cheap to fix it, so now Laurie has to share her vehicle with this other Yahoo. Now mum has no car at all on her days off.
Her wife is out drinking all the time, her wifes' kids hate her, there's no point to stay at home by herself, so she started sobbing last night and told me that she should just cancel and not do anything at all for herself.
I gave mum a 2 and a half hour back/head/neck rub last night, and comforted her, besides my horrible day. I told her that I would be back, and no matter what, we'd still go out and have at least a couple of day-trips together, her and I. I'm the only source of comfort in this world for her. And I find it sad, that a lazy, unsuccessful, un-ambitious kid like me, who is constantly being kicked around like a whipped puppy by everyone he cares about, and doesn't have a shred of self-respect, could be 'comforting' to anyone at all.

Meh. Don't mind the negative talk here. It's just how I feel, not what I believe. I'm going to bed early tonight, so I don't feel like this tomorrow. Goodnight.

I hurt myself today...

To see if I still feel.
Try to focus on the pain,
the only thing that's real.
The needle tears a hole,
the old, familiar sting.
Try to kill it all the way,
but I remember everything.

I love Johhny Cash.

I actually did hurt myself today. First day back at work doing 'normal' jobs again.
I was trying to connect two pipes together. The other pipe was designed to fit onto a nipple that was attatched the the other pipe. However, the edges were rough, and it was sliding on with great difficulty. Naturally, I applied force.
Well!
It gave way under my efforts, and my left hand, at the base of by pointer finger, inside that little curcy part of the inner edge of your hand, was caught in between both pipes as they crashed together with all my terrible might.
I'm now sporting a new gash in my hand, complete with a crescent blood-bubble under it! ^_^

I have the Warcraft blues... >_>
I miss my mind-numbing game. I could always re-create a character or two, but right now I can't. I have too many other things on my mind.
That doesn't mean I won't get into it again. Although, I will have to get a new computer for it. Or at least get my old one fixed.

Mehhh... ~_~

Happy Birthday Jamie!!! ^_^

July 26, 2008. Today, she turns 20.
Gratz Jamie! No longer are you a snot-nosed teenager on paper. Legally you're a full-fledged adult!

I'm totally and utterly bored right now. I have literally nothing to do. I'm supposed to be writing her a birthday card, but I just can't get enough energy or creativity to find anything intelligent to say. 'Happy birthday!' alone seems too simple, and there's certainly more blessings I'd like to give, but I just can't focus right now. Stayed up watching a scary movie last night again, and even though I tried sleeping in, it didn't help.

Kim's sister Sheil (not sure if I spelled her name right) left last night. God, she is annoying...
She was so hammered last night, so stoned or drunk or both... that she was looking around for the phone in our house with a squenched-up, doughy zombie face. Her natural poodle-brain mentality, coupled with her drunkenness, really blew me away last night. She kept handing the phone to Stephanie, and asking for her to call a cab for her, so she could go home. Well, we don't know where she lives, and Sheil, well, when she gave the cab guy the address, it sounded like '4873910-8796th. Street' or something weird like that. When the cab arrived, she started making phone calls, and began nuking a slice of pizza in the microwave! Sheil, just go! The cabs outside! >_>
My head still hurts thinking about that. How theh ell do people go through life with that kind of mindset, where they expect to be able to go through life drunk and stoned, without working, and actually be able to do it too!
Meh. She's gone, and in one week, so too will I be.

Later for now. I'm sure I'll update a part two of today later.

Weekend!

Alright! Time to bring you all up to speed!

In just another week, I'll be going down to Red Deer to hook up with my pops, then we're all going to B.C. for a week long vacation.
Tony, Jamie, and I have plans to go out on payday, just us three, to celebrate our success at work, and enjoy some 'togetherness' together. That'll happen the day before I go down to Red Deer, which is the 2nd of August.

Got my car insured, yay! I ALSO got my truck running again, and it can now move on it's own power again. Too bad it's insurance is now on my car.
My car has an up to date sticker on it's plate, and my insurance is also less now. Thank god. It's been 2 years since I had an up to date sticker for my plates, but shhh, don't tell. >_<

Stayed up too late last night, giving a massage, and today I payed for it. Man oh man, on a hot day like this, I was just BEAT. No energy at all.
A good thing to consider though: we finished our 'project' at the Ponds at work today. Next week on Monday all that's left is for us to pick up some huge hoses, and spray them, and some small equipment, clean before we return them to the rental companies.

XIOXB = 'Put On Counter/Shelf In Basement.'
Don't ask. It's not often you get to read things in your dreams, and remember them.

Tomorrow is Jamies' birthday. She doesn't seem to think that turning 20 is special. O_o
It's probably her last birthday in this house with us. It's the marking of the end of 'teenagerness', as 20 is no longer a 'teen' age. And 20 is an age where, once you hit it, you realize that yes, you are getting older and aren't a free-loading kid anymore.
I'm mad because her gift I ordered won't arrive until the 5th, and I won't be around to see her reaction to it.
Richards birthday is coming up soon too. And I'm pretty sure that I already know what HE'S getting... ^_^

Still waiting for the battery for my new cell phone to arrive at Radio Shack... >_>

Um, that's it I guess. For now at least.
Oh yes. Hale brought me some food last night. I was napping, and Tony dropped it off for me. He said Shawn had brought me something for supper. I ignored it and went to bed.
When I woke up...
Wanna guess what it was?
Less than a third of an empty box of hard, gross crunchy potato wedges from I.G.A.. ~_~
THAT'S supposed to be supper!?!
Davey does not like leftovers peoples...

Jamie slept in yesterday, and made us all a little late for work. All day she fretted and frowned because she thought Tony and I were mad at her. No...
Pfft. We made her see that we weren't, after work, then she bought us tacos. Yay, chicken chalupas!!! ^_^

Tony and his girlfriend are snuggling right now one room over. Just waiting for Jamie to finish her shower. Sucks being third in line in a house with just one bathroom... >_>
THIRD!!! And if mum comes home early, I'm FOURTH!!! O_o

Bye-o!

Buzz, buzz...

Yup. I shaved. Shaved it ALL off. For Steph.
For months and months and MONTHS she's complained about my 'nasty' chest and belly hair. Well, today, I snapped, and shaved it all off. My chest, my belly, all the way down... [Ahem.] I shaved my belly. I now have what looks like a 10 year old boys' tummy. >_>
From a boy living in a household that had drilled into him that 'you're not a man unless ya have a good patch of chest hair', this is a big blow. It's like getting a tattoo of a pink pony on your forehead. Not cool...
Still...

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This evening, the entire power grid went out. I'm not sure of the details, but it appears that in one section of town, at an intersection, a powerline let loose and fell onto some other lines. A huge power spike ran through all the lines and shorted them out.
I was inside at the time, in the basement, when suddenly all power went out. I heard people freaking out, so I went outside. Outside, it was like those scenes from a disaster movie: people gawking at SOMETHING and gathering together, completely clueless. Well, I was curious too. After hearing random tidbits of 'there's white circles in the sky', and 'there it is! Above the power lines!', I was extremely curious. I guess they were just pointing at some faint trails of smoke that the line emitted. >_> No aliens, demons, zombies, or other sci-fi wishes coming true.
I rummaged in my truck outside, grabbed my emergency tin that dad made me (thanks Mike), my flashlight, and a hammer (you need those, JUST IN CASE...).
My grandma had given me some tea-light candles right before she left, so I dug through my room in the dark, found a lighter, and was using those briefly to look for batteries.
After nearly an hour straight (the indoor wall clock had batteries in it) the power was eventually restored. Funny thing though; although the power went out, phone lines still worked.
Obviously, the power now works, since I'm able to blog for you guys. O_o

K, it's late, so I'm gonna crash, and admire my SMOOTH body for a while... err... umm... I mean...
Goodnight folks!!! ^_^

BBQ

I'm happy. Happy that I finally got my car in for it's inspection. Now, all I have to do is, take some time off work to go switch the insurance from my truck and put it on my car. Too bad my insurance company isn't open on the weekends. >_>

Today, we had a family BBQ, for a few good friends and our immediate daily family members. It went well, surprisingly. My old buddies, Eric and Scott, came by. I don't really consider them 'friends' anymore. In fact, I hate to say it, but I doubt that I have any REAL friends any more at all. Just an occasional buddy or two that comes over, but as far as REAL friends go, I have none.

I played with my bullwhip out back, and walked on my hands some more. I bought some Mojito Vodka from the liquor store for the girls to try, and got to spend time with Scottys' baby boy. The guy who sold me my car came by, and I told him all that was discovered wrong on my car.

I'm worn out. The past few days I've been rushing, rushing, rushing to get things done. Car crap, money processes, buying birthday gifts, running back and forth a million times, repairing things... Now that I'm caught up, I have nothing left to do, yet I can't relax. I only have one more day off work, and I can't relax. It really sucks.

I'm looking forward to my B.C., even though I'll be broke when I go down there. I hope the family down there doesn't try to 'weird me out' by bringing up hundreds of questions regarding everything that's wrong with me. I'll enjoy answering a few, but if I get ganged up by more than two people at once asking questions that are sensitive, well, I might go insane. O_o

Well, you can tell by my blogging style tonight that I'm just feeling 'blah', so I'll go for now, and update whenever I can. Later!

You asked for it! O_x

Well, I haven't really had the time, energy, or ability to blog for a while. My personal computer died on me, and I've been uber-busy at work.
However, I'm now using a crappy Pentium 3 computer, on loan from my younger brother.
Lucky for you guys, I've been writing down my happenings on everything from paper napkins, to old loose-leaf papers, to whatever I have on hand at the time. I've still been blogging! So, right now, I'm gonna copy all that info and post it here for you all to see. Two weeks worth of stuff. Okay?

Sunday, July 29:
A few days ago, either on Saturday or Sunday, a series of misfortunes happened to me. Jamie, my dear sweet sister, asked me for a ride to take her to her friends place. I said yes, naturally, and we went out to my truck. The weather had been terriffically hot... I turned the key, and... Nothing. No power. Nothing AT ALL. I mucked around with it for a bit, pulling wires, and putting in that spare battery I had ordered at Christmas time. Nothing. No power. All the fuses seemed okay, but for some odd reason, no power at all. Needless to say, I felt terribly bad about letting Jamie down, especially when she needed me to help her out.
I think that all the wiring or circuitry finally fried, due to the heat and old age all combined.
Now, I swallowed this all, and even joked about it as Jamie left to walk across town on her own. But the fun continues...
On top of all this, my computer died. It's full of spamming 'anti-virus' programs that install themselves onto your computer. I have Spyware and all sorts of bad things on it, which corrupts my computer to the point where it shuts itself off when you boot it up.
All of my videos, saved pictures, and important MSN conversations are all stuck on my dead computer. All of my powers of communication, save the phone, are gone. My brother Tony said I could use his computer to check my e-mails, but I am fighting mad right now.
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Um, [Blushes profusely], I can't share EVERYTHING with you guys yet!
I'm gonna have to omit something here, and move on.
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This morning (Sunday)Jamie woke me up at 5am. She was wired and wide-awake. There I was, lying in bed, naked, her sitting next to me, smiling and needing attention. Well, she needed someone to walk around town with her. She had done something... bad... and needed someone to talk to.
I shooed her out, dressed, and spent the morning with her. We just walked and talked.
I can't tell you guys what she had done, or who else was involved, or any more details. Jamie asked me to keep the details secret, and I agreed. All I can say is, I'm tremendously relieved that nothing bad happened to Jamie, and I'm glad she came home, and came to me for comfort.
Jamie is okay now. Nobody needs to worry.
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And finally, Tony and I had another serious chat about life, him moving out and everything, and his future with his girlfriend. We talked about me as well, and each of ours' ultimate goals for our lives. I love chatting with Tony.

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Monday, June 30:
Another hot day!
I bought a replacement vehicle today, for $1000 even. The back tires on it were slashed, so I need to take the old rims in to get new tires put on, then safety it, and insure it.
I took the day off from work to organize a few things. One thing I can't do today is get insurance. Something came up.
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Samantha, our little 'sister', had been gone for a few days, which is sadly normal.
Well, she called today. From Sylvan Lake.
The mums left to go pick her up.
Samantha went to a party with a guy she liked, but ended up getting stranded and left there on her own. She is SO lucky she didn't get raped, or hurt, or even kidnapped or killed. Stupid girl... ~_~

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Wednesday, July 2:
Furniture move at home.
Since Grandma and Grandad are moving, we got their old washer and dryer set.
Tony and I were recruited to do the moving. Our old furniture would go to a neighbour, and Grandmas' old set would come to us.
Our neighbours' name is Michelle. She has an adorable little girl named Gina, aged 3. Today she gave me a HUGE hug! ^_^
I yelled at mum today. She was getting in our way. Moving old, antiquitated relics is hard. They actually used metal in those old things. She would walk too close to us, barefoot even, getting in our way. What if we dropped our 300 pound washer on her?I yelled at her, and had no regrets for doing so. None at all.
I stayed up working on this furniture move until 10:15pm. Had to 'alleviate' some 'pressure' afterwards. Stressful situations seem to 'build up' in me! (I am such a perv...)
I'm still using Tonys' Pentium 3, since my own comp is still broke. It sucks...
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Oh, at work, today, I was sent to go work on the A-Frame. It's a type of cable-winch truck. As the name suggests, it has an A-shaped artificial height built on the back, where a cable is threaded through.I worked my ass off, securing loads all day long, loading and towing things all day at work. However, as usual, I did a great job, and impressed the bosses.

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Thursday, July 3:
Still feeling worn-out and tired from last night.
Today, my brother Tony and I, at work together, became the Dynamic Duo for the day. We worked as a solo team, doing furniture moves and everything together. After a very quick furniture move, Tony and I were sent to the lunch room to wait for the boss, and for further work orders. Well, we waited for several hours, and finished the day by doing light duties together. After hard work from home, and a hard day the day before, we needed a slack day. It was nice.
In the lunchroom, the 'Dry' as it's called, I created my famous 'Penis Tank' drawing. I gave it to my mum after work as proof of our 'hard work' today! ^_^

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Wednesday, July 9:
Still working at the Ponds at work. We initially started this project with the goal to put in 12 hour days. However, after the first 12 hour day, the bosses all decided that they didn't want to buy us supper for staying so late, and avoided the problem by cutting us down to 10 hour days.
Jamie is upset. Not only because she isn't able to help us out at the ponds all day long, like she wanted to, but the overtime she was promised is now being denied. She really needs the overtime, so that she can pay off her debts and move out.
Even with the hours reduced to a 10 hour day, working at the ponds is frustrating work, and still feels like a long day.
Our job, basically, is to drain all the water from an out-door swimming pool/storage pond for waste water. Once most of the water is sucked out, we go in it, pressure wash the edges of the pond, which is just a crater with plastic lining, and then push the sandy residues at the bottom into the low-spots, where we suck them out with heavy pumps.
I don't like to complain, but...: my hands, left shoulder, right ankle joint, and guts hurt. The smells down here are bad, the boots chafe, and squeezing the pressure washer handle-triggers all day long hurts.
Ah well, it'll be worth it one day, I hope.

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Friday, July 11:
Well, yesterday, FINALLY got my AVG program in the mail! Too bad my old comp is dead, and I won't be able to install it on it. >_>
Also, my World of Warcraft account, which I had owned for many moons (5 years), was deleted by Blizzard, the company that I've been paying a monthly service to play this game for all this time. They seem to think that I was 'cheating', by making in-game money and selling it to other players. Without even a chance to defend myself, they just cancelled my account. My characters, everything, is gone.
Meh.
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Oh yes. Yesterday, Jamie actually got to work with us boys at the ponds. Yay!
It's always good when she gets to help out 'the crew', and not just go to work and help the scaffolders. She's one of US, not THEM.
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Today at work, I have to do River Wells. Thank god. I was getting frustrated with the ponds yesterday.
We found a dead, bloated body, floating at the bottom of the deep pit that we were working in. Maybe it was a dead muskrat, who knows? All the fur had fallen out, and it stunk to high heaven. It was my job to put it in a bucket, and climb the ladder with it out of the deep shaft, with it in my hands. Now, I was a butcher. I pick up dead bodies at work all the time. '''I''' had a HUGE problem with this one. The smell made ME sick. It LOOKED bad. And I had NEVER EVER felt bad carrying dead things around. The beautiful dead Raven I found at work was different, since I was upset only because I love Ravens. This thing was just plain SICK. ~_~
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I can't wait to get insurance on my car.Next weekend I'm supposed to take Stephanie, and anyone else who wants to go, to Hanmore Lake for a day trip. WooT!

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Saturday, July 12:
Took Jamie and Stephanie to the city for some city shopping today. The plan was to JUST goto Xcess Cargo for a bit, to go look at some deals for Jamie, since she's gonna move out soon. She needs furniture and stuff. However, the trip was disappointing, as Xcess Cargo had nothing more than what the flyers offered.
So... like a good big brother... I offered to take them to West Edmonton Mall. ^_^
We went together, and had a great time shopping! However, the crowds soon got to Jamie, and then instantly it was a 'lets just get this over with' kind of thing. So, we sped things up, and focused on looking for things for their cos-play outfits. Sadly, the military supplies store did NOT have what she needed, so we left in a huff.
Stephanie was MAD at me. She wanted to just stay and float around the Mall all day long. Well, Jamie was upset and tired, and wanted to go home. We had to leave.
Driving home, we stopped at a few other places, and found some things she needed. Stephanie quietly said to me when we were alone from Jamie for a minute that she was furious. Furious at the fact that we 'do everything for Jamie, we go where SHE wants to go, and not where Stephanie wants to go' type of thing. Well, originally, the plan was to only go to Xcess Cargo. These other trips were spontaneous. And yeah, I AM doting on Jamie. My priorities focus on her more than Stephanie. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. I tried on our day trip to be accomadating for both of them. Apparently I failed to make both of them happy at the same time.
I made it up afterwards. We made our last stop at a craft shop, where they all got some cos-play supplies, then took them to a hand-made ice-cream parlour, where they make their own ice-cream. We made it home, with smiles on vereyones' faces. Phew!
After dropping them off, I went to WalMart, where I bought a cellphone at the electronics department from Shawn Harding. Unfortunately, the sealed packaging and all, it came with NO BATTERY in it for my phone. I couldn't take it back, since opening the package voids the warranty. Christ.
I also bought... Diablo!!! Finally, a game I enjoy that my crappy Pentium 3 can run! ^_^

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Sunday, July 13:
Since I stayed up until 5am playing Diablo, I slept in till noon today.
Upstairs, I gave Samantha one of those intimate hugs, where you put your hands around their waistline and hold them close. I don't know why I did that, but I did. She was okay with it, slightly surprised, but okay with it. She was finishing some light cooking before she had to run off and meet her friends, so I said my goodbyes before she left.
I saw Jamies' dad on MSN today, so I messaged him, and actually got through! I told him about my cellphone problems, and that Jamie was at work, and how life had been... He invited me over for stew and some drinks! Sweet! O_o
I socialized with him all afternoon. Eventually, Jamie called him for a ride. Sundays are her days for hanging out with her dad. I guess Jamie first called my home, but neither Laurie or I was there to pick her up, so she called her pops.
John couldn't find her, and I waited for their return. John came back to his place, called Jamie up, and got a new general area location of where to pick her up. Me, I felt bad for being there on Jamies' 'daddy-daughter' day, so I snuck out, and went to 7-11 before going home. However...
I ran into John and Jamie at 7-11! Well, John told me to go back to his place, so I begrudgingly did. Jamie didn't seem upset at me being there, so I felt a little better. Still, I don't wanna seem over-bearing with my constant presence...
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Nigel, my black aunties' 13 year old son, is at my place today for a visit. He's still a crazy, happy-go-lucky trouble-maker! ^_^
He stole over to Jamie, while she was at her computer, and tried scaring her! He told her that '''I''' told him to do that! O_o
Jamie turned to me and said 'David...' in that disappointed kind of tone. I didn't do that! O_o
I think Nigel 'knows' or 'suspects' my feelings for her somehow. Right after smiling at Jamie, he turned to me, smiled wryly, and asked me if I'm dating or not. Sheesh...
Ah well. Jamie isn't mad at me. She asked me to hang up her work clothes to dry for tomorrow. Of course...

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Wednesday, July 16:
Still cleaning the ponds at work.We finished the second one way ahead of schedule.
It stormed at work today. Lightning and everything. Jamie and I fooled around with the work radio phones we have (well, '''I''' don't have one...). We talked back and forth quite a bit. She hid from the long storm in her scaffold-yard work shed, and we, out at the ponds, hid in our portable lunch trailer.
She acted so scared of the lightning! Aww, she gets so cuddably cute at times like that! n_n
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I had ordered some bikinis' for Stephanie from Victoria Secret, since she asked me nicely. Well, they came in today. Sadly, even with the proper measurements, they were one size too small! I guess those sizes are for Barbie Dolls or something...

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Thursday, July 17:
Well, all I can say is...
I was kissed by a guy at work today! O_o
No fooling.

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Friday, July 18:
Today! Well, I was a man with a mission today.
I went to the bank, and got next months' rent ready.
I ordered a battery for my cell phone, and paid for it.
I set up an appoinment, for TOMORROW, to get my car safetied for insurance reasons.
I bought wipers and fluids for my car, and fixed the wiper arms so that they make constant contact with my window in operation.
I cleaned my room, and organized my important papers and documents.
Also, most importantly, I bought Jamies' birthday present(s).
I bought her some furniture. A dresser, to be exact. It's very nice, and is furniture that even '''I''' don't have. It also has a huge vanity mirror backing for it, and I also picked out a little corner table/shelf thingy that I fell in love with. It's a whopping $1500 worth of furniture, but she is worth it. She said she had never ahd a dresser to call her own. Well, I want her first one to be special and nice. I hope she appreciates it. I won't be here when she gets it. I'll be in B.C. when it arrives. Although her birthday is this month, on the 26th, that furniture can't arrive any sooner than the 5th of next month.
I hope she invites me over to play video games or hang out once in a while... when she moves out. >_>
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Tomorrow I get my car inspected. Finally.
Kim made a BBQ today, and put a ham in it. Turned out awesome! Tomorrow we're having a porch party at our place. Tons of friends coming by.
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Today, my grandparents officially moved out of their home here in the Fort. It's a sad day, but I'm over it already. It's their turn to be happy. I hope they enjoy their home in Pincher Creek, down south by the mountains.

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Phew! There's a few days missing, I know. But, I am caught up for now.
I've been trying to blog guys, but it's hard. Life just gets in my way. I've had to stop visiting forums and stuff, simply because I have no time and no energy anymore for that stuff. I have schooling ahead of me, life changes, all sorts of stuff.
Love ya all. See ya! ^_^

Hiyo!

Gratz to Harding for yesterday!
Guess it's true: third time really IS the charm!
He retook his learners exam and PASSED! Good for you Shawn!
Too bad the graduated licence system prevents you from challenging a Class 5 licence until at least one year has passed... >_>

Today...
Today at work I was lent out to be a helping hand for a Millwright. Not my line of work, but it is something I can do, and do well. Basically it's mechanics: just, it's for pumps and industrial equipment...
Rained like hell this afternoon, which pleased me. Knocked the power out in Fort Saskatchewan too, and it doesn't surprise me. The rain fell hard for at least 2 hours straight, with a dramatic lightning show. Really cool. Too bad I was indoors, safe and warm and dry.

After work, I took Jamie to the post office outlet at Shoppers Drug Mart, only to be disappointed.
The mailman dropped off a door-knob pamphlet, which came with my anime movie. It's purpose was to let our household know that there would be a package to pick up, should no one be at home at the time of drop-off to recieve it. Well, someone DID recieve my mail at home, and it came with the 'you have a package at the post office' note. Now, let's get confused...
The day I recieved my mail, I got an e-mail from Jamies' cos-play site, which said they sent the package THAT DAY. I assumed that my DVD came in with no pamphlet, and the note was for her costumes at Shoppers.
We went there today after work, and the lady explained things to me. First of all, I was teaching Jamie how to recieve mail like this, since she never did so ever in her life. I was embarrassed, because I honestly made a mistake, and looked bad for her. As the older brother, I'm not allowed to make mistakes or screw up: my role is meant to lead by example and be the 'perfect hero' that everyone thinks I should be.

I'm listening to battle music right now, getting pumped up. Good night to make my body scream, and pass out in delirium and a growing body of twitching nerves and steely muscles.

Meh. If only one could wander around the world, killing slimes for XP and Gold, and enjoy life as an adventurer. ^_^