Honeymoon Anyone?

Sprig has posted its Top 10 Eco-Honeymoons recommendations. Aside from dreaming of a week in Bora, Bora, Costa Rica, or Kenya, I have no worthy suitors.

When driving across the border to fly to Vegas from Bellingham, the female border guard asked if Demanda and I were married. I replied, "To each other?". She was attempting to subtly ask if we were marrying Americans to seek citizenship. I scoffed at her implying question and jovially stated, "What? I love being single!".

It takes quite a man to get me to do a double-take.

Listening to: Sarah McLachlan - Sweet Surrender

 

Fireworks Litterbugs

The aftermath of the fireworks at English Bay was a sea of trash. I do not know why people cannot pick up their disposable garbage and dispose of it in the trash bins on almost every block. How lazy can you be?

So Lucky

I am so lucky to have grown up always surrounded by nature on holidays, summer vacations, and weekends. Most summers were spent up at our grandfather's cabin (he built) on Crystal Lake in the Cariboo Interior. My father's sisters and their children (our cousins) would stay at the cabin in summer. We got to swim, canoe, fish, hike, play games and cards every day.




Ever since I was a toddler, my father always took us to parks on weekends and camping several times a year. I love being outdoors. It is so calming and beautiful. British Columbia is my backyard. I guess that is why I have such a strong desire to preserve and protect the outdoors. Why I am always conscience of my ecological footprint on the planet.

 

Sunshiney Day

Well, I have seemed to lost my Dragon sunglasses (second pair *sigh*), my fleece jacket, my credit card, and my car keys. Talk about a bout of bad zen. What did I do to my karma?

To recover from my huge lack luster shopping in Vegas, I decided to purchase some cyberlox hair pieces from Amalthea's Attic. I have friends who have made beautiful and sexy hair pieces that tie around pig-n-pony tails. But I am lazy and that requires artistic skill. So, I bought a custom-made pieces of blue and green cyberlox. The pieces even glow under ultraviolet light. I thinking about having custom metallic silver and blue pieces made.

I also bought Switchrings to give away at Burning Man. It's official, I am attending my 7th Burn. I was invited to camp with a great group and theme camp, (drum roll please): CostCo - The Soulmate Trading Post. I participated last year and met my Soulmate. He was a wonderful person and cute ta-boot.



I am also eyeing this bamboo t-shirt that says Seek Balance and is sweat-shop free. Pricey, but good for the mind, body, soul and conscience.


Since I get multiple tickets for parking in permit-holder only sections of my neighbourhood, I finally dragged my arse down to City Hall to purchase a permit for Kitsilano. What do you know, it was cheaper for a annual permit than one ticket ($45). Shucks.

Listening to: Matchbox Twenty - Time After Time

 

Viva Las Vegas

Returned from Las Vegas late last night. Still recovering from sleep debt today. Overall, it was an amazing time. Katia and Shawn's wedding ceremony at Lake Las Vegas was beautiful. Dina sang two Hawaiian chants and Amy and Nikki sang a song and played guitar and flute.



The weekend consisted of shopping, dancing, strippers, buffet, some sleep and Penthouse parties. One of the best moments was walking the strip at dawn. I definitely regretted it to some degree after only sleeping two and a half hours before check out. Wished I stayed another night. It is so difficult to pack in as much as possible into one little weekend. The temperature was about 40C with humidity and there was even a thunder and lightning storm on Friday evening.

I had not been to Sin City for over 7 years. It has changed a lot since I was there. Lots of new lights, hotels, shopping, and restaurants. I was so perplexed to see so many families with young children. Lots of young 20-somethings going full-fledged Spring Break style. I even got a few, "Show me your tits!".

Listening to: Sheryl Crow - Leaving Las Vegas

 

Balloon animals from trash bags

Street artist Joshua Allen Harris started with a polar bear made of out recycled plastic bags. He installed it over a New York street air vent and it created an Internet sensation. He has also built a giraffe, lockness monster, and mythical creatures.



I love temporary urban art.

Listening to: The Knack - My Sharona

 

10,000th Shoplifter Gets Parade

What do you do when your shop is a constant target for shoplifters? Why celebrate by giving the 10,000th shoplifter roses, cake and a marching band!

The The Consumerist is easily my new favourite information-based web site.


I bought some reuseable picnic items from Ikea to use at potlucks, picnics and camping. I had camping stuffs, but they are made from metal. I purchase a plate, bowl, cutlery and cups. I even broke them in last night at Belva's 5th Birthday Party! We celebrated her big day with games, a water balloon fight, Twister (you're welcome!), dancing and tubbing. Happy Birthday Belva!!!


My cold is down to a dry cough. Because of the heat, I have coughing fits. Bah! At least it will be gone before Vegas! The countdown begins. I am a perfectionist at cramming in as much as possible into weekend trips to Sin City. My date's mom asked her if I was a lesbian. Well, I prefer the term "kissing cousins". Now my only decision is what to wear to the wedding?

Listening to: Matthew Good - Anti-Pop

 

Ontario dog owner throws best friend off overpass

A Niagara Falls dog owner threw his/her dog over an overpass. What kind of sick, sadistic person would do something like that? Luckily, the dog managed to limp away with a fat lip and a chipped incisor, only to collapse and be rescued by a woman driving by who saw the dark object fall from the overpass overhead.

 

Just Because

Last week, I placed a Boylan's Vanilla Soda in the freezer to chill before drinking after purchasing it. Well, I forgot about it and it froze and expanded in the freezer. I had never seen the result of it before. It was kind of cool in a science experiment kind of way.


A really cool guy sent me a Haiku:

Alas my dead dog
Trusty friend for all these years
At least I won't starve


I bought two new rugs at Ikea the other day. The cats love them (like the futon Fasty & Gia gave me). I swear cats think you purchase stuff for them. I wanted to purchase a new entertainment unit, but I could not figure out what parts to choose to replicate the final result.


I thought of a great triple-feature 80s night. The movies would be Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Breakfast Club. Popcorn anyone?


So, a dear friend of mine came to visit me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. When I asked why he was giving them to me, he said to thank me for a favour I did for him months ago. I was gobsmacked. I helped me because he asked for help. But the gesture was lovely.

We went for a walk at Kits Beach and stumbled upon a picnic with a great people beside Bitchez's car. We sat with them for a bit, laughing, people watching and graciously accept their offerings of delicious salad, sushi and cherries.

We continued on to Swiss Chalet for roast chicken dinner and Caramel Fudge Cheesecake.

Listening to: Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me

 

Happy Canada Day

Happy Canada Day everyone! Yes, I am one day late, but I have a cold even though it's 20-ish Celsius out. Last weekend, I went camping in the hills near Mount Baker with BT and Harley. Beautiful area, views of Mount Baker, and nothing but songbirds singing. It was about 28C. I picked up two and a half bags of trash. Litterbugs sux!

Had dinner Sunday evening at the great North Fork Brewery on Mt. Baker Highway. Best pizza I have had in a very long time. I had a delicious Mediterranean pie with home-made rootbeer. Yee haa! Definitely comfort food after being in the woods two days.


Trying to figure out my weekend. So many social invitations and activities to choose from. Off work sick today. Lovely to have a hoarse throat and cough in the middle of summer. But what's a girl to do but go get a slurpee and get things done?


One and a half weeks to VEGAS. How I long for the glam and glitz of Vegas. One of my favourite, trashy, excessive American cities.



Here are some White Trash Party photos.

Listening to: Starkillers - Discoteka