Goodbye Fasty & Gia

Last Saturday, Amanda and Geoff hosted a goodbye party for F&G. We had potluck, beats and fire. It was wonderful with a great circle of friends. I made a great jasmine rice and vegetable salad I borrowed from a friend. Danced a lot and laughed when BT played Ontario Sucks. Cannot believe they will be living in a suburb in Ontario in two weeks!

A group of us went to Posh on West Broadway for suki yaki hot pot. It was delicious and fun, definitely more some with great people. I am a converted suki yaki fan!

I attended an Occupational Health and Safety workshop on Friday at work. It was very informative and educational to learn about the right to refuse dangerous work from the BC Federation of Labour. Heard some terrible stories about deaths and injuries on the job. Most work-related injuries stem from lack of training, supervision or knowledge.

Went to see the Sex and The City movie with Delilah and Heidi. Loved the film! Big fan of the show. Characters, dialogue and plot twists were true to form and delivered. Laughed a lot--great way to end a busy and stressful week. We topped the evening off at Fet's on the Drive.



Today, I met up with Lianne and we grabbed a coffee at 8th and Hemlock. Went down to Granville Island to walk around the market and eat lunch on the water facing Burrard Bridge overlooking False Creek. Chatted about the real estate prices and a potential bubble burst post-Olympics.

Listening to: New Order - Age of Consent

 

New Weezer Video

Love the new Weezer Video for Pork and Beans.




Celebrate Geek Culture!

The Sun Is Shining

The weather is sweet! Last weekend, I went to Birkenhead with a gaggle of gals for May long weekend. Stayed in a lovely cottage with lovely women across from a lake surrounded by glacier mountains. The scenery was stunning and I was easily relaxed by evening. Watched the tall trees sway above a fire pit. Spent the days on the dock in the sun or bonding with good friends.

Last night, Amanda & Geoff hosted the goodbye Fasty & Gia party. Great people, food and music. Danced a bit, laughed, and said our well wishes and protests. We did not stage a protest, but BT played Ontario Sucks.

It was a nice end to a rough week. I am dreading this week even more. I am trying to figure out how I want to wash my tent for Critical Massive. That will be a good weekend. A festival in a valley outside the Cascade Mountains of Washington. The summer is quickly filling up with plans.

Got a few referrals to clinics that specialize in soft tissue injuries and core strengthening. That will be my goal over the next couple of months before fall, to increase my stamina and strength. I am tired of feel like I am in my mid-40s.

Loving the web site Milk and Cookies, especially Naughty Miss Piggy, Beaker sings Rick Astley, Muppets With Attitude and Richard Scary's Beastie Boys courtesy of my cousin K.

Listening to: Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

 

VIBF Red Carpet Gala

I went to the finale of the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival at the Biltmore Cabaret. It was the third annual event and it is amazing what this organization can create in a city where there is no arts funding for their community. Watched the lovely Cheescake Revue and Rose Buds and special appearances by performers from Seattle, San Francisco and Ontario.

A friend hosted a nice roast beef dinner and I brought dessert--chocolate torte with raspberries. Yum, YUM! We chowed down watching The Simpsons. I ended up falling asleep with a full belly.


This Saturday is the Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man 10th anniversary tour for the screening with panel of the documentary. Should be a lot of fun and I am really excited to see the community come out and play.