I went to this charity fundraiser gala tonight for work. Well not for work, but we support the organisation, and were one of the corporate sponsors. It was kinda cool seeing our name next to a lot of big companies. And I think our logo looked this nicest, even next to CIBC, Licks, Brooks and many others.
There was a silent auction, and public as well for some of the larger items. I bid on 2 different items. I put 2 bids on this MINI chronograph watch for my boyfriend, and 2 bids on some cool stepping stones for my mom’s garden. I was out-bid on both. I think I will make some stepping stones for my mom’s birthday. Even though it was for charity, I know she’ll appreciate the ones I make more.
I was in line at one of the buffets and this good looking guy walked by. One of the guys I work with looks at me and said something that I didn’t quite hear. I thought it was something about catching me staring at the guy. What? I thought he was hot. Turned out he was Donovan Bailey. I thought the guys were lying. The guys threatened to tell him I named my dead cat after him. They made me sound like some psycho-obsessive girl, but that was the summer he won the Gold at the Olympics for Canada! I guess our client, who’s responsible for this charity fundraiser is friends with him. Another friend of his, The Million Dollar Man; not that I am into wrestling. As a retired CFL football player, he knows a lot of people.
The food was good, and I decided a must have for my wedding is a Chocolate Fountain. I don’t really like chocolate (I don’t hate it either - just not a choc-o-holic), but when you dip fruit (strawberries specifically) it’s amazing. And I love fruit. The dessert was perfect. I am always taking “a little everything”, so this way it wasn’t too much and I didn’t make myself sick.
Today at work, just as I was leaving this guy says, “Hey come here and see this. Do you get sick easy?” I said, “naw. It’s all good. What is it?” “It’s a video of The al Qaeda decapitating an American.”
I don’t watch the news, mainly because I have an addictive personality and obsess over anything until I kill it. So, to be uninvolved in world events is an uneducated decision of mine, but I am happy living in my bubble.
And now I know why, I come home and start reading more; beginning my obsession. The images won’t leave my mind.
I suppose if I were an American, things may affect me differently. But I try to ignore propaganda too.
I have nothing more to say. I have to go back under my rock.
Blogger has changed their entire interface. What a shocker when I log in, and have no idea what’s going on!
But I have to admit, I do like the feature that they have added where I am able to email posts. That’s cool. I think that feature was available with BloggerPro before. They have also added comments. Not that anyone leaves comments on my blog so it doesn’t really matter, and until now third party comment services were only available.
Well I’ll have to explore more when I have more time. I also really need to change the design of my blog. This is getting pretty old, but it serves it’s purpose.
I need to get to bed. Since I didn’t sleep well last night, I have some catching up to do. If my damn gas would just go away so I could be comfortable. I guess is serves me right since I made a ton of chili, and have been eating it the last 3 days!
Do you ever go through a day, experiencing amusing event after amusing event…thinking to yourself, “gee…so-and-so would really appreciate this/that.” Or in some cases, “I should go home and write about this in my blog”.
But when you get home, or you see the person that would appreciate what you saw/said/heard/did, you forget.
This is my problem.
Upon reflection of my day, I tend to find that nothing happened. So I write, talk about what I am doing right now. Absolutely nothing.
I blame technology. Technology allows me to forget. Data comes in, and goes out of my brain as soon as it happens. I no longer need to remember what I did 5 minutes ago, because I just type it out. Type type type. I spend my life, making notes, logging calls and sending people instant messages as soon as things happen. All that information can be retrieved later.
So basically, my memories lay within text completely searchable, and thanks to the internet, always accessible.
No wonder I no longer have a short term memory.
Therefore, the fact that my computer needs more memory parallels that fact that I am loosing mine.
I was asked to delete my last 3 posts. It’s not like anyone reads this anyways. Just the person I am angry at. As I have said before, I don’t use names, and for God’s sake THIS IS MINE! As in my thoughts and feelings. Now your judging what I think and feel? I can’t win.
I felt a sense of relief with your semi-apologetic email, and anger as I read the end asking me to delete posts.
Look, I apologized to you for the harsh things I said, but you’re going to have to realize I need space too, my “Room to Breathe”.
I miss you, I love you, good night.
A little something more you may not already know about me…
ala Ben:
1. What year was the best year of your life? 1992…both the worst…and best
2. One animal or insect that Noah should have left off the ark? Spiders. I know they are supposed to be good…but the freak me out
3. Do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles? Everytime!
4. Do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them? I check my mail once a week, and open it right away. All I every get is bills, and they aren’t usually do in the same week.
5. How many pillows are on your bed? 3. 4 including the body pillow at the top of my bed - behind the other pillows.
6. Favourite ice cream flavour? Strawberry.
7. What is the most dominate colour in your wardrobe? blue.
8. Have you ever seen a ghost? I think so, but I think they are just angels. Both evil and good.
9. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus? Carnival. I love rides.
10. Favourite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Dinner.
11. Your favourite fictional animal? I would say unicorns, only since I can’t think of anything else.
12. Have you ever flown first-class? Never been in a commercial plane - only a 4 seater once.
13. Would you go on a reality show? Sure.
14. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future? Very optimistic. Which is strange, because I seem to be pessimistic towards the present. (Ben said this, and I kept it since I would agree.)
15. Pancakes or waffles? Pancakes. Blueberry Buttermilk.
16. If you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be? I really do like where I am now - Southern Ontario. Haven’t been anywhere else to compare, but I think Canada is the best country.
17. Your favourite Soup of the Day? Minestrone.
18. What site is a must see for all visitors to your city? Well since Hess Village is what everyone thinks of, I guess that would have to be it.
19. Can you recommend a good restaurant in your city? LaCantina.
20. You go to the zoo; What is the one animal that you want to see? Monkeys.
21. Potatoes, rice, or pasta; Which is your favourite? Pasta.
22. What is the best movie that you’ve seen this year? Lost in Translation.
23. One of your favourite books when you were a child? Dr. Seuss’ “Go, dog. Go.“.
24. What in your life are you most grateful for? My family.
25. You are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door? No.
26. What is your favourite small appliance? George Foreman Grill.
27. Salty snacks or sweet treats? Salty. I don’t like salt in other things, so sometimes I crave.
28. Are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time? Late. God knows I try, but I just can’t wait 2 minutes doing nothing. So I start something, and wind up late.
29. What is the most daring thing that you have ever done? Sex with my bedroom door open, and my brother playing Nintendo across the hall.
30. Have you ever met someone famous? My friend’s brother Coyote Shivers. You know. The guy who sang “Sugar High” on the roof top at the end of “Empire Records“.
31. What was one of your favourite games as a child? Classic Hide-and-Seek. Somehow I was never the seeker. Then I wouldn’t have liked it.
32. At what age have you looked your best? Probably 15-17.
33. One person that never fails to make you laugh? My boyfriend - who I am not sure if he is anymore right now actually.
34. What was the first music that you ever bought? Culture Club. But wait. My mom bought that…does it still count?
35. If you could change one thing about your family life when you were a child, what would it be? no yelling, and I wouldn’t have been made to eat Avocado.
36. What is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments? Cook? It’s usually only a one time thing, and I usually do get compliments, but I think that’s because people don’t think I can.
37. From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news? I try to stay under my rock, but Google news, or my msn home page.
38. In the last calendar year, how many people have you told that you love them? 2
39. Who received your first kiss?Andrew. Grade 2. Ironically it was an “Andy” for the first time with tongues in Grade 8. Guess I liked the name.
40. The single most important quality in a mate? Honesty. But I think respect, consideration and compromise should be important also.
41. What do you value most in a relationship? Honesty. And again: respect, consideration and compromise.
42. Do you believe that you have a soulmate? Yes.
43. Do you consider yourself well organized? In most things.
44. On average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror? 10. I pee a lot and wash my hands afterwards. Plus, brushing my teeth….washing my face…how can you not look at yourself?
45. Did you ever make a prank phone call? All the time when I was a kid! That’s how my brother’s and I spent Friday nights!
46. What one quality do you seek in a friend? Loyalty.
47. Have you ever killed an animal? I once ran over a little dog. To this day I am ridden with guilt for not stopping. I went back 15 minutes later, but it was gone. What was a little dog doing out at 4AM?
48. When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up? At 12 I think I still wanted to be a fashion designer. Then it was an interior designer. None of which happened.
49. Do you believe in a afterlife? I believe in a second coming. Until then, I will be dead.
50. What would you like to accomplish with the remaining years of your life? It might just be my age/clock talking, but I want a beautiful home, and a cottage. Good career, perhaps my own business. Money never an issue. 2 Children, a girl and boy. A little hobby farm with a horse or 2, and chickens. Heck, I am thinking about getting chickens now on my balcony. I wonder if there is a by-law?
