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.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
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.
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.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
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!
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!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
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!
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
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
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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!
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!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
'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... >_>
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... >_>
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