Thanksgiving weekend / creepers

The last week has been hectic..... We had Thanksgiving in Port Elgin with Corey's family. I went golfing which was awesome because I totally feel like I'm beginning to "get" it. I am no longer the girl who swings her body around in a circle, missing the ball. I am now the girl who can get that perfect "PING" sound and actually hit close to the green! It is very exciting.

Not so exciting is realizing shortly after playing that I had injured my (sometimes still very fragile) back. The first day was brutes but the morning after Corey stretched out my legs like this

and I did some yoga stretching on my own. It worked! The pain only lasted 24 hours which is a GREAT GREAT thing. Sometimes the shooting pain down my leg can last almost a week!

Our Port Elgin time was followed by Oktoberfest Family Day in Kitchener. Niki was my date. She picked my sorry ass up in Guelph at a Timmy Hos while Corey and his sis and niece headed back to the big smoke- as C dawg had to work (ON HIS BIRTHDAY)

In case you were wondering; Family day Oktoberfest equals this-
Hopped up parents + Kids running about + Walter Ostanek + beer

Niki and I hung out the rest of the evening. We hit Ethel's for one (two?) and played the addictive touch-screen game.

I spent Tuesday lazing on Lil' Kel's couch eating hot and sour soup from JIA JIA LOK... I still have yet to find a soup AS SPECTACULAR as this in all of Toronto.
Crazy that I have to travel to KW for the best H & S Soup, right?

Anyways we watched Twilight. It was my first time. Those special effects. Woah, dood.

On my bus home I sat next to a young man who was typing IN SPANISH on his laptop.
I could have SWORN guy was typing about me. I know I know I am totally full of myself.

Anyways I had Belle and Sebastian in my ipod and I know I can play it rather loudly. Especially on the Greyhound as I am of course, pretending to be anywhere but there.

I peeked over just before he closed his laptop.

He wrote-

Spanish-Spanish-Spanish-Spanish-BELLE + SEBASTIAN-Spanish-Spanish-SpanishSpanish

I friggin KNEW it!

ess eee ex

Why Today is Awesome

We go to see the SOCIAL NETWORK this afternoon WITH WORK:

I came in this morning to a nice surprise email from our rockin' VP. He is taking us to the moooooovies. Not a bad way to split up the afternoon!


I go to dinner with C dawg at UTOPIA:

About 6 months ago I purchased a $50 Gift card for only $25 on Groupon.com for this place. They have delicious foods and we are finally going to use it.


I see my pal Kathryn perform STAND UP at the Central:

Anyone wanna come see some comedy and drink some beers?

SKY BLUE SKY

C dawg and I FINALLY decided to grab a sammich from a place that opened up near our place some time ago.

SKY BLUE SKY SANDWICHES is a Wilco-themed sandwich shop just west of Bathurst, on Bloor street.

We were originally going to grab takeout to bring home but then decided to take a jaunt down there and eat in.
I was impressed when we walked into the smell of yummy soups and saw the fresh bread laid out on the counter.

I am uber-glad we did decide to go in to eat because we also got to taste their SOUPS.

C Dawg had-
The "Casino Queen" sandwich:

Slices of smoked turkey topped with a balsamic onion marmalade, bacon, and avocado on brown bread and toasted

And he had a Potato Mushroom soup

I had:
The "Side With The Seeds" sandwich:
Roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and mushrooms served with a slice of cheddar cheese on our very own three cheese bread, toasted

And I had the tomato, rice and basil soup

This was the part of the day when the sun had yet to poke through so the soup was a perfect addition.

Another PRO: Both meals altogether were like $15!

The place itself is cozy and cute. I am kicking myself for not checking it our earlier!

So if you love Wilco and sandwiches OR just sandwiches in general- totally check it out.

Singers who are more attractive than me, when singing:

Obviously.

Duh!

Yup, pretty much

She's got me!



CASE AND POINT:

Good thing I'm not prowling for men while karaoking

Dreary Day BBQ

My department at work held their annual BBQ on the weekend. Why oh why was it 30 degrees on Friday and then what felt like 3 degrees on Saturday?

My enthusiasm could have improved.....
After Corey climbed a 300 year old White Oak we headed back to the shelter from some music.
Ladies and Gentlemen Mr Mooney on the keys.
'Dat 'dere Newfoundlander is moving down the hall from Corey and I come THIS Thursday.
Maybe we can start a Howland Avenue band?


Why my eyes look like 2 pissholes in the snow here- I have no clue. I snuck in ONE rum and coke the entire day.

All in all, drums were played (The VP can rock), keys tickled, voices carried. Also, Frisbees flew, Bocci ball was played, and Krista shivered.

hip hip

This weekend was craziness. Packed to the tits.

I did the following:

• Attended ALICIA's bridal shower
• Went to a 60th Bday dealy
• Went to NIKIs house warming
• Went to Gramma Gordon's bday at the Charcoal Steakhouse

Ali's shower was great. Her mother is a fabulous party planner.

Lover-ly tabes

My little buddies

Beautious bridemaids / Fierce Flower Gal

Niki's party was a blast (AWESOME APT!!!) but unfortunately I have no pictures :(
I would have loved to have had my video-cam with me to catch the feeling of Bolt and I scarfing down PEPI'S SUBS at 2 am.

Sunday night's dinner- Charcoal Steakhouse. Seriously, Brilliant dinner.

My bro-in-law STARTED with the Pig's Tails and then moved on to an 18 ounce steak.
18. Ounces.

I sent his pic to C dawg to make him jealous:



To cap off the evening, my sister and I had a wee contest when we returned home from dinner.

It was called "Who can find a hotter picture of their "It-Man" celebrity smoking AND THEN have Kel's hubby judge"

Lil' Kel's pick-

Mine-

I obviously won.
James Franco vs. Robert Pattison was an easy one for me to win. I suppose my sister's obsession with R PATT has driven her hubs to not exactly be a "fan".

What with her Twilight calendar, tee-shirts, etc.

MY LATEST FOOD OBSESSION

PLUS

EQUALS

Thanks to Lorien who provided the above goodies at our Games Night gathering last weekend- I am sold.
Best. Combination. Ever.

Pie Chart Email chain

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Monday 16 November 2009 2.19pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Logo Design

Hello David,

I would like to catch up as I am working on a really exciting project at the moment and need a logo designed. Basically something representing peer to peer networking. I have to have something to show prospective clients this week so would you be able to pull something together in the next few days? I will also need a couple of pie charts done for a 1 page website. If deal goes ahead there will be some good money in it for you.

Simon

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 16 November 2009 3.52pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Logo Design

Dear Simon,

Disregarding the fact that you have still not paid me for work I completed earlier this year despite several assertions that you would do so, I would be delighted to spend my free time creating logos and pie charts for you based on further vague promises of future possible payment. Please find attached pie chart as requested and let me know of any changes required.

Regards, David.

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Monday 16 November 2009 4.11pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Logo Design

Is that supposed to be a fucking joke? I told you the previous projects did not go ahead. I invested a lot more time and energy in those projects than you did. If you put as much energy into the projects as you do being a dickhead you would be a lot more successful.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 16 November 2009 5.27pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Dear Simon,

You are correct and I apologise. Your last project was actually both commercially viable and original. Unfortunately the part that was commercially viable was not original, and the part that was original was not commercially viable.

I would no doubt find your ideas more 'cutting edge' and original if I had traveled forward in time from the 1950's but as it stands, your ideas for technology based projects that have already been put into application by other people several years before you thought of them fail to generate the enthusiasm they possibly deserve. Having said that though, if I had traveled forward in time, my time machine would probably put your peer to peer networking technology to shame as not only would it have commercial viability, but also an awesome logo and accompanying pie charts.

Regardless, I have, as requested, attached a logo that represents not only the peer to peer networking project you are currently working on, but working with you in general.

Regards, David.

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 11.07am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design


You just crossed the line. You have no idea about the potential this project has. The technology allows users to network peer to peer, add contacts, share information and is potentially worth many millions of dollars and your short sightedness just cost you any chance of being involved.

From: David Thorne
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 1.36pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Dear Simon,

So you have invented Twitter. Congratulations. This is where that time machine would definitely have come in quite handy.

When I was about twelve, I read that time slows down when approaching the speed of light so I constructed a time machine by securing my father's portable generator to the back of my mini-bike with rope and attaching the drive belt to the back wheel. Unfortunately, instead of traveling through time and finding myself in the future, I traveled about fifty metres along the footpath at 200mph before finding myself in a bush. When asked by the nurse filling out the hospital accident report "Cause of accident?" I stated 'time travel attempt' but she wrote down 'stupidity'.

If I did have a working time machine, the first thing I would do is go back four days and tell myself to read the warning on the hair removal cream packaging where it recommends not using on sensitive areas. I would then travel several months back to warn myself against agreeing to do copious amounts of design work for an old man wielding the business plan equivalent of a retarded child poking itself in the eye with a spoon, before finally traveling back to 1982 and explaining to myself the long term photographic repercussions of going to the hairdresser and asking for a haircut exactly like Simon LeBon's the day before a large family gathering.

Regards, David.

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 3.29pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

You really are a fucking idiot and have no idea what you are talking about. The project I am working on will be more successful than twitter within a year. When I sell the project for 40 million dollars I will ignore any emails from you begging to be a part of it and will send you a postcard from my yaght. Ciao.

From: David Thorne
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 3.58pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 4.10pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Anyone else would be able to see the opportunity I am presenting but not you. You have to be a fucking smart arse about it. All I was asking for was a logo and a few pie charts which would have taken you a few fucking hours.

From: David Thorne
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 4.25pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Dear Simon,

Actually, you were asking me to design a logotype which would have taken me a few hours and fifteen years experience. For free. With pie charts. Usually when people don't ask me to design them a logo, pie charts or website, I, in return, do not ask them to paint my apartment, drive me to the airport, represent me in court or whatever it is they do for a living. Unfortunately though, as your business model consists entirely of "Facebook is cool, I am going to make a website just like that", this non exchange of free services has no foundation as you offer nothing of which I wont ask for.

Regards, David

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 4.43pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

What the fuck is your point?
Are you going to do the logo and charts for me or not?

From: David Thorne
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 5.02pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 5.13pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Do not ever email me again.

From: David Thorne
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 5.19pm
To: Simon Edhouse
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Ok. Good luck with your project. If you need anything let me know.

Regards, David

From: Simon Edhouse
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 5.27pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Logo Design

Get fucked.

long, cold weekend

"This weekend in a collage".

The weather was shiiiiiet BUT we made the most of it.
We got to see both mine and Fio's family and we all fell head over heels in love with Mo the donkey who lives next door.

Bourbon was drank (by some), cards were played and sweaters were warm warn.

The boys played "catch" with golf clubs in the yard and one ball went through Gramma's window! OOOoopppps. Thankfully the said window is in a closed-off room which no one has ventured into for about a decade. Mom didn't care, really,.. Though Ro's apology was pretty fun to watch being rehearsed.

After much talk about the hundreds of bats that reside in Gramma's roof, we decided to sit outside in the front yard to see what was surely going ot be a HUGE show....

NOT ONE. Not a SINGLE bat showed up.

Those little bastards must have been on vacation!

So here's a visual of what COULD have been:

the next 4 days... starting NOW

• Enjoy what may be the last REALLY HOT day on a patio
• Grocery Shop
• Make a lasagna
  
• Meet a Cat Sitter
• See my sweetheart
• Get up
• Go to work until 12 NOON ONLY
• LEAVE FOR A LONG ASS WEEKEND WITH 2 GREAT FRIENDS + C DAWG
• See mommy
• HAVE SO MUCH FUN
• Get up
  
• See Sister, Bro-in-law and Dog-Niece
• HAVE A BONFIRE
• DRINK BEER
• WHO KNOWS???

So pumped.