Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Have I Told You Lately

I love this music video?

Naive New Beaters - Live Good




PS: F-U Warner Music for demanding YouTube pay you for production views, not getting your way, and pulling all your content. When we view it online, we keep it alive.

Guess what? We are going to boycott you official posts.

 

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008

In Suburbia

So, I have been in suburbia for three days and counting. This is exactly where I wanted to be over the holidays. I am hanging with my cousins and eating turkey and trimming left overs, drinking strawberry black tea, watching movies, and playing Wii. I am now officially a Wii devout.


I saw Reinfather on MadTV:




Listening to: Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly

 

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Snowed In

Well, I am officially snowed in. I have to delay my plans to go to the burbs and hang with my cousins. No Wii for me.

The highways are insane.

My cousin sent me Santa and Reindeer singing White Christmas.

I was also sent Christmas Morning, which sums up North American consumerism during the holidays.

 

Monday, December 22, 2008

Seattle SantaCon

This weekend, a few Canucks and I went to Seattle to participate in their annual Santarchy. I had an amazing time with about 250 Santas. We started out in the International District and ended up on Capital Hill.




Some great highlights were dim sum at House of Hong's, Wing Luke Asian Museum, singing Bohemian Rhapsody at 88 Key's, and listening to The Grinch being read at the Library.

Santa in New York also made The New York Times.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Plastic Bags Sux

According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually, and making them requires an estimated 12 million barrels of oil!



Reusable bags are a great way to reduce use of unnecessary resources and waste.

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Follow Your Heart

So, the other morning I knocked down a bubble magnet off the refrigerator--twice. The magnet says Follow Your Heart. Both times it fell off and rolled; I had to chase after it.

These past weeks have been difficult without my little one. It is challenging at night lying in bed, or waking up at 3:30 am wide awake.

I received a lovely sympathy card from Vancouver Feline Hospital. It was from the vet expressing her compassion for my loss. It was beautifully hand-written. The hospital is very caring and compassionate about cats.

Christmas is a tough holiday for me. I miss a lot of familiar faces. But as some people are destined to leave your life, while others are meant to enter and share new experiences. I always count my blessings and never take any friendship for granted. But part of me just wants to hide out in fuzzy pajamas for the rest of winter watching films and reading books.

Listening to: The Beatles - Yesterday

 

Saturday, December 13, 2008

All Corseted and Nowhere to Go

Well, today was a busy day. I went to the Cambie for the Annual Piss-Up at 12:30 am. There was probably about 20 or so people that showed up. We stayed there eating, drinking and being merry until about 4:30 pm when Santa showed up. About 150 Santas to be exact. They were not as rowdy as I would expect, but it was great to see Santa spreading Christmas cheer.



Santa left, and I stayed until 6:30 pm. I went home and took a 2 hour nap. I got ready to go to SinCity. I managed to lace up my corset myself. I have never done this (lacing on the front and back). I looked smashing corset, tutu, makeup and all. But, I tried to call a cab three times and it was busy. Weird, I went outside and oh, it's snowing! Holy crapola. I hope everyone got home safe and sound from the Cambie.

I wonder how people are going to make it back from Richmond for a work dinner. I am glad I did not commit to that. I would have been stuck out in Richmond and renting a hotel room for the night.

At least I look and smell great.

Listening to: Goldfrapp - Ooh La La

 

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Relax, Don't Do It

Foamy - No Christmas For You



 

Well, I went to bed at 10 pm last night and woke up at 7:30 am. This is typically how I would like to sleep during the weekdays, but rarely happens. I only woke up once too. I usually wake up at least 2 to 3 times, sometimes staying awake until I actually have to drag myself out of bed.

Since I was finally rested after weeks of not sleep well, I came up with a five-point rating system. I am not sure what to call it yet... BEST? You basically rate on the following performances: 1) Kissing, 2) Foreplay, 3) Third Base, 4) Positions, 5) Finale. Personally, I would say a 3/5 with potential for improvement with a deadline would be the bare minimum for a potential continual engagement. But, I would be hoping for a 4/5 at least. *ahem*

Anyways, I decided to make organic blueberry pancakes for breakie. Still enjoying the delicious blueberries I bought at the Riley Park Farmer's Market this summer and fall. They freeze great and still taste fresh when thawed. Even better, I am trying out this new organic maple syrup I bought from Capers. Delicious! As was the organic wildflower honey from Chiliwack River Valley.

I love JD's tips and treasures. I was mildly attempting to convince her to put up a website or blog to share her tips. Maybe I should not do that, so I can only habour her knowledge for myself.

 

I just found out that Chicago has a Legoland Discovery Centre. I wanted to go to Chicago to see sustainable home designer Michelle Kaufman's new PreFab House Design. A sample of her design is sitting in front of the Chicago Science Museum for tours. If only I had a free weekend before January 4th, 2009.



 

Friday, December 05, 2008

Kudos to Grinches

Kudos to the Grinches who stole 80 boxes of toys worth $25k and turkeys from the Salvation Army. They also left the freezer door open, so the rest of the frozen meat would spoil.



 

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Bah Humbug

Oscar Hates Christmas. My hero.

 

I have to jolt myself back to reality every time I hear a Christmas song in a store or on the radio.

 

Near Cambie Street, I ran into my old elementary school chum. I see him maybe once a year at random places. We had lunch together at Capers and caught up. He informed me of all school mates where abouts and what-ons.

 

We had our first/last class before our final exam on Monday. The last three classes had been cancelled. The instructor just informed us today the final exam is accumulative. Thanks buddy. The outline gave me the impression it was only the last two chapters. Where was this information two weeks ago?

I was suppose to register for spring courses two weeks ago. I could not decide whether or not to enroll in a course or take the semseter off. When I checked the other day, all the courses I would have selected are full. I think the universe is telling me to take a break and go to yoga and pilates for the next few months. Health and wellness yes, school stress and exhaustion no. Check.

 

Listening to: Supertramp - Logical Song