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.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
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... ~_~
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... ~_~
Saturday, July 26, 2008
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.
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.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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!
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!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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!!! ^_^
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!!! ^_^
Saturday, July 19, 2008
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!
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!
Friday, July 18, 2008
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! ^_^
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! ^_^
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