Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Mental Health Awareness... It's pretty damn important.
So I'm inclined to write. There are people in my life who suffer from depression, anxiety and other forms of not feeling so awesome, this includes myself. It is SO IMPORTANT to be able to talk about these things with people who care about you. There may be nothing they can do physically, but just being there emotionally is so key. I don't know where I'd be without caring people in my life. I have times where I can't function properly as a human being due to stress and how it affects my emotions and mental well being. I can have panic attacks. I can have energy draining days that turn into a week, which turns into a complete meltdown, where I can't do anything but sleep or cry or both. I have sought help from my family doctor, who has been helpful in giving me drugs to cope with these outbursts, but overall I am okay 99% of the time. I don't need it mostly. More recently I have, and I am happy to know that when the shit hits the fan, I am aware of it and generally why and can take care of myself. I have never seen a counselor, but there are valid things in my past that could benefit from it, so far I'm ok and have dealt with my issues as they came. I had a time where I can say I was legitimately depressed and took regular medication for it. There is nothing wrong with that, because without being able to be on an even keel as it were, I would not have been able to function as a proper human being and would not have been able to work through it to the point where I could stop taking the medication. I used it like a crutch to help heal. I feel like even though mental health is a touchy subject, the more we talk to one another and keep on caring about others as a human race, maybe we can understand more as to how and why this stuff rears its ugly head. For some it's chemical imbalances, hormonal imbalances, traumatic experiences. I can say that for myself I can't be 100% sure where I am in the grand scale of things, but I do suffer from anxiety, and am prone to being more sad than some at certain things. All I know is that because of a brilliant support system and knowing myself, that I am lucky, because not everyone has what I have.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
you said you loved me. then you took it away. that's what hurts the most.
I had started a post about the awesome things that happened in my life last year. It was going to end with the meeting of a guy finally. Well, the guy part was great until he decided he wanted to spend more time doing other things and conveniently forget about me. Which HURT. SO. MUCH. Especially when I had a date planned and he 'changed his mind'. We had broken up, it didn't feel right so I left him alone and days later we're getting back together, which was great, it was what I wanted, he said it was what he wanted. Then 2 weeks go by, we do our own things on the weekend and then I'm there because I care, when he called. I spent that time, I stayed through and did the sleepless night regardless if I had to work. BECAUSE I FUCKING CARE, AND FUCKING LOVE HIM.
I hadn't let anyone into my life in 5 years. The last man I was with did a big number on me and when I finally found this one I though I had hit the jackpot. A great guy, who cares for me, wants me around, and we spent some really great times together. Drove to Buffalo in a snowstorm to go christmas shopping, going to Toronto to walk around and see the lights and attempt to shop but then didn't. We did Christmas with each others families, and many other awesome things. I FELL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS MAN. and now he can only offer to be my friend. He has his own shit to work out and of course having me in his life being his girlfriend is just too much. I feel like that's kind of bullshit in a way, because If you care for someone you don't push them away when you need love and support. YOU JUST DON'T WANT LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM ME. That's what fucking hurts. Relationships require a little bit of work, and you're not willing to do it, not willing to try it. It was all about you, and how you feel and what YOU want. Well, WHAT ABOUT ME? WHAT ABOUT HOW I FEEL? WHAT ABOUT WHAT I WANT? YOU DON'T FUCKING CARE ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IT'S NOT CONVENIENT FOR YOU. I feel like a fool who fell for this man. I feel like in the end, I just don't matter enough for him to give a flying fuck about me. I feel like crawling into a hole and dying for awhile until the pain goes away. I feel like I was nothing. Worthless. Useless. I feel like I was not enough to make him happy with 'us'. Just not enough. We weren't together for long, but it was seriously the happiest I had been in years. i was content floating along doing whatever i wanted for me, and not being with someone, but there was always something missing. I found him. He was that something missing. That partner in crime, the person I felt I could count on. He said he loved me. YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME AND YOU TOOK IT AWAY. THAT'S what hurts the most. My heart felt so full. now it feels very empty and rotten. torn apart. ripped out of my chest and crushed between your fingers as you squeezed and disintegrated into nothing. Thanks for that.
I hadn't let anyone into my life in 5 years. The last man I was with did a big number on me and when I finally found this one I though I had hit the jackpot. A great guy, who cares for me, wants me around, and we spent some really great times together. Drove to Buffalo in a snowstorm to go christmas shopping, going to Toronto to walk around and see the lights and attempt to shop but then didn't. We did Christmas with each others families, and many other awesome things. I FELL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS MAN. and now he can only offer to be my friend. He has his own shit to work out and of course having me in his life being his girlfriend is just too much. I feel like that's kind of bullshit in a way, because If you care for someone you don't push them away when you need love and support. YOU JUST DON'T WANT LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM ME. That's what fucking hurts. Relationships require a little bit of work, and you're not willing to do it, not willing to try it. It was all about you, and how you feel and what YOU want. Well, WHAT ABOUT ME? WHAT ABOUT HOW I FEEL? WHAT ABOUT WHAT I WANT? YOU DON'T FUCKING CARE ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IT'S NOT CONVENIENT FOR YOU. I feel like a fool who fell for this man. I feel like in the end, I just don't matter enough for him to give a flying fuck about me. I feel like crawling into a hole and dying for awhile until the pain goes away. I feel like I was nothing. Worthless. Useless. I feel like I was not enough to make him happy with 'us'. Just not enough. We weren't together for long, but it was seriously the happiest I had been in years. i was content floating along doing whatever i wanted for me, and not being with someone, but there was always something missing. I found him. He was that something missing. That partner in crime, the person I felt I could count on. He said he loved me. YOU SAID YOU LOVED ME AND YOU TOOK IT AWAY. THAT'S what hurts the most. My heart felt so full. now it feels very empty and rotten. torn apart. ripped out of my chest and crushed between your fingers as you squeezed and disintegrated into nothing. Thanks for that.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Bummer, man!
Coming home from a wicked ski trip with mixed emotions. Sad to leave the mountain behind, and the mystery of liking someone, after you've told them how you feel. Its one thing to share your feelings and come out of it kinda bummed. Its obviously cool or whatever but still kinda sucky at the same time. I'm resilient and told the truth. I never lied and hoped for the best, and waited until it hopefully wouldn't make life awkward to live. So here I am, knowing I tried. Nothing ventured, nothing gained? I ventured. Gained nothing. Never had it in the first place so there's really nothing to be TOO upset about, but obviously everyone knows how it feels, and yeah. Its a bummer. Takes the proverbial wind out of the sails a bit, however I know that I'm awesome and can be a good friend to him, so thankful in that respect. I care. Hands down. I care a lot about the people in my life who genuinely care about me and it'll be ok. I'll be fine. I'm still hoping though that one day I'll find someone. If it never happens, then so be it. I'm not looking for help and I'm actually not even actively looking around for a man, I'm a pretty busy gal. Que sera sera, whatever will be will be, the futures not ours to see... however that would be pretty fuckin awesome.
Now onto my next adventure. West Coast 2013. 3 weeks. Vancity, Whistler and Tofino. This is yet again, going to be a pretty fuckin epic journey.
I love my life and my ability to live it amazingly. My Karma is generally good. So if you wanna bring me down, you can suck it, cuz its not gonna fuckin work, bitch!
Random thoughts...
-the keyboard on my phone kinda sucks. Writing blog entry wasn't easy.
- being pranked kinda sucks
- my bed is amazingly comfy
- the shotski is the best way to take shots.
- snowboarding rocks my fuckin socks
Ciao world.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
This game is called "I WIN!"
Driven to write again. Go figure. New shit going on in life- upgrade in winter job title (very stoked), finally rode Tremblant, finally rode in November and that's all stuff that has to do with snowboarding. I'm continuing with yoga, which I love and I'm adding a new discipline to my life (other than holding back on being overtly physical with a guy I might like) which is Brazilian jiu jitsu. I am really really stoked on this, well both of the things I am trying to achieve discipline wise, but I feel like this is a new page of awesome I am turning and just like my new years resolution every year to just be increasingly more awesome, I think I may have now hit the nail on the head in the last month of 2012. Looking back on this year I have accomplished a few things I have set my mind to. Lining floors- did an AWESOME job this year, didn't fuck anything up and achieved a 5th term standing. Damn I'm near close to finishing this bitch of an apprenticeship. I'm good at my job, and like it. F YEAH! Snowboarding- set a new goal, rode Tremblant and did so in Nov which I already mentioned, became a Supervisor and got the CSIA ski certification. Again, F YEAH! Love life is still in the shitter, a little more time to devote to it this year but went on a couple good dates with a promising dude, and then yep- it went down the shitter because he pulled probably the DOUCHIEST move ever and then expected me to look past it? I don't think so.
This brings me to my newest motto in life. DON'T F WITH MY S. You F with my S and it's over. I think that's fair, don't you, internet reader? In my living life positively, being nice, friendly and generally accommodating I have had more people try to F with my S, and I'll tell you my reaction isn't nice. Take that morning I rolled into Durox floor supply in Scarborough. Not even 8am, and I have a man rudely say "What are you waiting for?" So I must respond in my have been on the road since 6am haven't had coffee and you've being a fucking prick attitude "I'm waiting for my crap, it's being picked, and I'm going to my jobsite. In this occupation I don't take crap from anyone, so don't talk to me like that" Then they got my order wrong. Assholes! I am a woman in construction. I also look young, and for some reason even though I am nearly 30 the men on site look and talk to me like I am a child. I am sick and tired of it. I also had a site super calling me outside of the job which I finished for half a week. I didn't pick up his calls. I'm done, you're over 50, fuck off. Other stories exist in my working and private life, but some things don't need to be shared on the internet. Drawing the line.
Thoughts & Feelings
Until Next Time...
This brings me to my newest motto in life. DON'T F WITH MY S. You F with my S and it's over. I think that's fair, don't you, internet reader? In my living life positively, being nice, friendly and generally accommodating I have had more people try to F with my S, and I'll tell you my reaction isn't nice. Take that morning I rolled into Durox floor supply in Scarborough. Not even 8am, and I have a man rudely say "What are you waiting for?" So I must respond in my have been on the road since 6am haven't had coffee and you've being a fucking prick attitude "I'm waiting for my crap, it's being picked, and I'm going to my jobsite. In this occupation I don't take crap from anyone, so don't talk to me like that" Then they got my order wrong. Assholes! I am a woman in construction. I also look young, and for some reason even though I am nearly 30 the men on site look and talk to me like I am a child. I am sick and tired of it. I also had a site super calling me outside of the job which I finished for half a week. I didn't pick up his calls. I'm done, you're over 50, fuck off. Other stories exist in my working and private life, but some things don't need to be shared on the internet. Drawing the line.
Thoughts & Feelings
- Don't F with my S
- Changing plans and habits is ok
- Good things come to those who wait
- Friendships sometimes need space, it doesn't mean anything negative
- Candy is perfectly acceptable at any time of day
Until Next Time...
Sunday, September 30, 2012
New technology ftw
Wow. Getting a new phone is always exciting however this one is kinda nuts! Still not sure how to really use it but I guess I'll figure it out. Downloaded the neat blogger app for it. Three cheers for my new galaxy S3 and not knowing wtf to do with it!
Random thoughts
-fall is my favourite, it means winter is coming
-I hate cleaning
-it very well could be worse!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
My latest findings in life... good? bad? hopeful? what?
Holla! So i've had some stuff happening that's been a real mindfuck lately, and not that it's bad or good... but it just is what it is.
I broke down at work because i was sick and emotional and really wanted to tell someone to just go fuck themself, but couldn't because sometimes you can't just do and say what you want. My dad helped me out and took over painting for me so i could just have a few minutes to just 'be'. A few days before, I got some news that I didn't want or like mind you, and couldn't fully rationalize how i felt about it because i was REALLY sick with the flu and it was Thanksgiving weekend. So I got really upset. fair enough. we all do. And then sometimes we just have to sit back and wait, which doesn't make it any better. Great fun.
Been feeling a little lonely lately, my summer is so busy that my friends stop calling... which sucks especially now, when work is slowing down and i can actually begin to make plans to do things like normal people.
I'm really realizing i'm becoming more and more jaded about the possibility of meeting someone, my love life is in the shitter, and has been for awhile and before that it was good for awhile, but before it ended up being a really BAD decision it was in the shitter and before that I was just fucking stupid. I think its all bollocks and i'm just not good at this whole relationship thing. I have horrible taste in men as i have found. In the last ten years I have had 2 real relationships, one was with a jackass and ended up cheating on me (he was hot, so i guess it was ok to be treated badly-NOT. Was just young and stupid) and the other... well. In a nutshell I thought he was awesome, and that everything was fine until one day he announces he needs space and i'm going home on half a week on the train. Which made things even MORE awesome was after we broke up, he pretty much had a girlfriend right away. I'm not a fucking retard. I knew what was going on. Thanks. My thoughts right around then were "and i was gonna marry you, you asshole". Right now, I have let these things go, and don't let them affect me... until I strung them together into a lovely chain of asshole, because i'm piecing together why shit just doesn't go my way. No wonder I'm a bitter and jaded bitch. HA!
I see friends making babies, creating families, getting married, buying homes/condos, moving in with their significant others... It's great, and I'm really happy for them... but am thinking to myself "what about me?" I don't think I actually want to have children... but maybe that's just right now, maybe not. All I know is that sometimes all this lovey dovey shit makes me wanna puke. Still bitter. still jaded.
One day MY prince will come... hopefully on a fuckin' snowboard ready to rip it up, and not looking for motherfucking barbie.
Random Thoughts...
- it's fall. that means snow is coming
- Thanksgiving. That meal is always awesome
- not working 6 day weeks anymore
- my birthday is around the corner, so let's get drunk.
- if you aren't doing 120kph, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!
- on the same note: Left lane is for PASSING. once you've passed the car you want to, MOVE THE FUCK OVER!!
I broke down at work because i was sick and emotional and really wanted to tell someone to just go fuck themself, but couldn't because sometimes you can't just do and say what you want. My dad helped me out and took over painting for me so i could just have a few minutes to just 'be'. A few days before, I got some news that I didn't want or like mind you, and couldn't fully rationalize how i felt about it because i was REALLY sick with the flu and it was Thanksgiving weekend. So I got really upset. fair enough. we all do. And then sometimes we just have to sit back and wait, which doesn't make it any better. Great fun.
Been feeling a little lonely lately, my summer is so busy that my friends stop calling... which sucks especially now, when work is slowing down and i can actually begin to make plans to do things like normal people.
I'm really realizing i'm becoming more and more jaded about the possibility of meeting someone, my love life is in the shitter, and has been for awhile and before that it was good for awhile, but before it ended up being a really BAD decision it was in the shitter and before that I was just fucking stupid. I think its all bollocks and i'm just not good at this whole relationship thing. I have horrible taste in men as i have found. In the last ten years I have had 2 real relationships, one was with a jackass and ended up cheating on me (he was hot, so i guess it was ok to be treated badly-NOT. Was just young and stupid) and the other... well. In a nutshell I thought he was awesome, and that everything was fine until one day he announces he needs space and i'm going home on half a week on the train. Which made things even MORE awesome was after we broke up, he pretty much had a girlfriend right away. I'm not a fucking retard. I knew what was going on. Thanks. My thoughts right around then were "and i was gonna marry you, you asshole". Right now, I have let these things go, and don't let them affect me... until I strung them together into a lovely chain of asshole, because i'm piecing together why shit just doesn't go my way. No wonder I'm a bitter and jaded bitch. HA!
I see friends making babies, creating families, getting married, buying homes/condos, moving in with their significant others... It's great, and I'm really happy for them... but am thinking to myself "what about me?" I don't think I actually want to have children... but maybe that's just right now, maybe not. All I know is that sometimes all this lovey dovey shit makes me wanna puke. Still bitter. still jaded.
One day MY prince will come... hopefully on a fuckin' snowboard ready to rip it up, and not looking for motherfucking barbie.
Random Thoughts...
- it's fall. that means snow is coming
- Thanksgiving. That meal is always awesome
- not working 6 day weeks anymore
- my birthday is around the corner, so let's get drunk.
- if you aren't doing 120kph, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!
- on the same note: Left lane is for PASSING. once you've passed the car you want to, MOVE THE FUCK OVER!!
I was writing a blog post while in BC, but then I got busy...
AND then I got home, and got even more busy. Then close to 6 months goes by and you say "WHERE THE FUCK DID IT GO?!?!?!" So here I am, wondering where the fuckin' time went. OH YEAH! I went back to work. That's right.
The rest of my vacation was absolutely fabulous. Whistler blew my mind. I am going back this coming April for Telus fest again, except I think I shall go for the last week and weekend instead of the first. It's up in the air obviously still, but I am watching westjet's seat sales, to say the least. I cannot even tell you how many times I rode through fresh pow in the glacier yelling to myself "I am so fuckin' happy right now!!! I belong here!!" Yes, thats right. ONE more winter in Onterrible. I need to grow my skills some more, work with some amazing people like Keren and Ken, who know how to push me to be my best. I don't know if either of them will read this, but if they do, a big THANK YOU goes out to them, for sure. ALSO Whistler was so amazing I went back for a couple days. My last day on snow was April 28th. Felt great! Took my last run with a man named Jim Ryan, who used to teach at GE back in the 80's. Met him on the Jersey Cream chair. Small world!!
After Whistler, I took a wicked tiny plane (thanks Uncle Steve!) to Tofino to spend a week with Kim Marrie. One of my best friends for LIFE, and had a great week!! I was there for her through kidney stones the first day I was there, experienced a Toonie Tuesday at the Maq, (Maquinna`s pub) got messy, learned to SURF!! which was so awesome, spent time at Tonquin beach, drank A LOT and so on. We took the bus to Nanaimo to visit her brother Joe, his wife Danicka and their daughter Hannah for Easter. It proved to be an amazing weekend, met Danicka's family who were lovely, and had a great time. Tofino, Nanaimo and Courtenay are all great places! On Easter monday, I took the ferry back to the mainland. Sad to see the island go, but I'll go back some day!
Back to VanCity, tried to see a friend who never returned either the text I sent OR the call i made. His loss, but i think his head was wrapped up in work and female matters. Still would have loved to just have coffee. I digress... Spent more time with Uncle Steve, toured Gastown, Chinatown and then realized I still had time and money left- so BACK TO WHISTLER!!! Hopped on the Greyhound and stayed with a friend. Next morning, woke up and went to the mountain. Only Blackcomb was open, and thats ok, because I spent most of my day in the best place on bloody earth- Horstman Glacier. T-bar laps and fresh powder to slash up, not being able to see 5 ft in front of me at times, was bloody fuckin' glorious. Hopped down to glacier creek, had a bite to eat and headed back up. Just an epic day. I have NEVER been on snow on April 28th before, so I was stoked regardless. I headed up for what i thought would be my last runs, and on the jersey cream express, i chatted with an older gentleman. turns out he taught at Glen Eden back in the 80's! Jim Ryan was his name. we parted ways at the top of the lift. I decided to let my heart and supreme logic take me down the hill. I hit a run called cruiser- i was in for cruisin' so it felt like the right run. i came to a point where i had to make my next decision- keep on cruisin or take stoker. i was pretty stoked at the time, so obviously i chose stoker, and i chose so right!! FRESH POW still on the run 1/2 way down the mountain. EPIC! rode it out and went back up on the solar coaster- where i met Jim again. I informed him of the fresh pow i found, so he followed me down. we stopped to chat part way down, rode down to the village and parted ways. Such an amazing day! I left Whistler the next day, and went back to the city to help Uncle Steve, Marlo and Koel move into their new house!! Crazy moving weekend, and then came home... was happy to be home, but sad to leave the mountains and ocean. I'll be back though!
I mentioned I then got busy. Worked hard all summer, August and September were littered with 6 day work weeks... and I can tell you that neither the civic or labour day long weekends were actually long. I got to line the practice court at the ACC for the Raptors this summer, which was awesome, spent some time up north and saw my Nana and Aunt Marianne. I more recently went to Ottawa and saw Nikki for the first time in forever, which was excellent. Now work is slowing down and i'm looking forward to blogging more. so stay tuned!!
The rest of my vacation was absolutely fabulous. Whistler blew my mind. I am going back this coming April for Telus fest again, except I think I shall go for the last week and weekend instead of the first. It's up in the air obviously still, but I am watching westjet's seat sales, to say the least. I cannot even tell you how many times I rode through fresh pow in the glacier yelling to myself "I am so fuckin' happy right now!!! I belong here!!" Yes, thats right. ONE more winter in Onterrible. I need to grow my skills some more, work with some amazing people like Keren and Ken, who know how to push me to be my best. I don't know if either of them will read this, but if they do, a big THANK YOU goes out to them, for sure. ALSO Whistler was so amazing I went back for a couple days. My last day on snow was April 28th. Felt great! Took my last run with a man named Jim Ryan, who used to teach at GE back in the 80's. Met him on the Jersey Cream chair. Small world!!
After Whistler, I took a wicked tiny plane (thanks Uncle Steve!) to Tofino to spend a week with Kim Marrie. One of my best friends for LIFE, and had a great week!! I was there for her through kidney stones the first day I was there, experienced a Toonie Tuesday at the Maq, (Maquinna`s pub) got messy, learned to SURF!! which was so awesome, spent time at Tonquin beach, drank A LOT and so on. We took the bus to Nanaimo to visit her brother Joe, his wife Danicka and their daughter Hannah for Easter. It proved to be an amazing weekend, met Danicka's family who were lovely, and had a great time. Tofino, Nanaimo and Courtenay are all great places! On Easter monday, I took the ferry back to the mainland. Sad to see the island go, but I'll go back some day!
Back to VanCity, tried to see a friend who never returned either the text I sent OR the call i made. His loss, but i think his head was wrapped up in work and female matters. Still would have loved to just have coffee. I digress... Spent more time with Uncle Steve, toured Gastown, Chinatown and then realized I still had time and money left- so BACK TO WHISTLER!!! Hopped on the Greyhound and stayed with a friend. Next morning, woke up and went to the mountain. Only Blackcomb was open, and thats ok, because I spent most of my day in the best place on bloody earth- Horstman Glacier. T-bar laps and fresh powder to slash up, not being able to see 5 ft in front of me at times, was bloody fuckin' glorious. Hopped down to glacier creek, had a bite to eat and headed back up. Just an epic day. I have NEVER been on snow on April 28th before, so I was stoked regardless. I headed up for what i thought would be my last runs, and on the jersey cream express, i chatted with an older gentleman. turns out he taught at Glen Eden back in the 80's! Jim Ryan was his name. we parted ways at the top of the lift. I decided to let my heart and supreme logic take me down the hill. I hit a run called cruiser- i was in for cruisin' so it felt like the right run. i came to a point where i had to make my next decision- keep on cruisin or take stoker. i was pretty stoked at the time, so obviously i chose stoker, and i chose so right!! FRESH POW still on the run 1/2 way down the mountain. EPIC! rode it out and went back up on the solar coaster- where i met Jim again. I informed him of the fresh pow i found, so he followed me down. we stopped to chat part way down, rode down to the village and parted ways. Such an amazing day! I left Whistler the next day, and went back to the city to help Uncle Steve, Marlo and Koel move into their new house!! Crazy moving weekend, and then came home... was happy to be home, but sad to leave the mountains and ocean. I'll be back though!
I mentioned I then got busy. Worked hard all summer, August and September were littered with 6 day work weeks... and I can tell you that neither the civic or labour day long weekends were actually long. I got to line the practice court at the ACC for the Raptors this summer, which was awesome, spent some time up north and saw my Nana and Aunt Marianne. I more recently went to Ottawa and saw Nikki for the first time in forever, which was excellent. Now work is slowing down and i'm looking forward to blogging more. so stay tuned!!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Stanley Park and Cypress- I love you.
Have I mentioned that I fuckin love it out here? Well there it is again. I have been here a week as of tomorrow and I have done a lot! First day was Grouse, family time on the weekend, Capilano Monday, bike tour Tuesday, now cypress Wednesday. Tomorrow is walking Granville. I love this place.
Tuesday- Stanley Park, bike tour and Granville island!
I went downtown with Steve and went to see the Olympic Cauldron, which was really freaking cool. Then I headed over to the pacific centre mall to check it out. Entered at holt renfrew and admired the expensive clothes, shoes and accessories. I then got the call from Dave that he was ready to go in a bit so I headed out to kits. Dave got the bikes together and took me on an epic journey to get lunch which was excellent and a tour of the seawall of Stanley Park. After a wicked ride, we then decided to ride false creek and the hit Granville Island. That place is awesome. My most favorite beer of life is there- cypress honey lager. So amazingly good!! Then went back to Dave's place and walked to dinner at The White Spot which is apparently a local favourite around the Vancouver area. I made it back to Richmond just in time to get some decent sleep before my wicked day at cypress!!!
Cypress was wicked. Hands down best hill near Vancouver. Pow up top on skyline chair... Or I think that's what it's called. Either way it was a good day. I rode the run maelle ricker won the gold on!! So good.
I have no random thoughts for this one as I'm behind, and now need to post about whistler!!!
I don't want to leave this place, but the pay sucks out here apparently!
Tuesday- Stanley Park, bike tour and Granville island!
I went downtown with Steve and went to see the Olympic Cauldron, which was really freaking cool. Then I headed over to the pacific centre mall to check it out. Entered at holt renfrew and admired the expensive clothes, shoes and accessories. I then got the call from Dave that he was ready to go in a bit so I headed out to kits. Dave got the bikes together and took me on an epic journey to get lunch which was excellent and a tour of the seawall of Stanley Park. After a wicked ride, we then decided to ride false creek and the hit Granville Island. That place is awesome. My most favorite beer of life is there- cypress honey lager. So amazingly good!! Then went back to Dave's place and walked to dinner at The White Spot which is apparently a local favourite around the Vancouver area. I made it back to Richmond just in time to get some decent sleep before my wicked day at cypress!!!
Cypress was wicked. Hands down best hill near Vancouver. Pow up top on skyline chair... Or I think that's what it's called. Either way it was a good day. I rode the run maelle ricker won the gold on!! So good.
I have no random thoughts for this one as I'm behind, and now need to post about whistler!!!
I don't want to leave this place, but the pay sucks out here apparently!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The weekend ends and a wicked week ahead
The weekend was awesome. Saturday I stayed in Richmond with steve and his friends all came over starting at 3pm and we drank beer all night and played pool. Lots of fun was had for sure!!
Sunday I spent most of my day with Koel, Marlo and Mary at her place. She made a wicked roast beef dinner with scalloped potatoes, broccoli and cheese sauce, yorkshires and gravy. Delicious dinner!! Finished it off with donut dessert too! It's been years since I've seen Mary, and she's still the same lady I knew at 8 years old. Most lovely time catching up, playing scrabble and drinking tea!
This morning I left with steve and co to go downtown, and saw his office, which is wicked, and then went and grabbed timmy's and walked to Canada place to get the free shuttle to the capilano suspension bridge. Lovely tour to get there over the lions gate bridge. Got there and spent a good 4 hours Checking it all out. I walked all the way around and after found out that the only way to get my wicked certificate would be to do the passport which I had no idea about before I started. So I did it again, just a little quicker. So I got a bunch of wicked pics on my camera and only a couple on my iPod so you'll all have to wait til I get home to see full experience. It was pretty awesome. Did the treetop adventure, but cliffwalk wasn't open. If any one reading this wants to do the cliffwalk, seriously after June 2nd, unless they get set back.
After the bridge I headed down to lonsdale quay and walked straight up lonsdale road (huge ass hill) to check out the shopping and stuff in north van. Found a wicked purple fairy dress for Ryan and Tana's baby, a couple things I really liked and a new hat, as my toque was getting too warm. It's nice. I walked all the way up to the boardroom board shop and partway back as I got the bus to get to the ballpark up at the top of the hill.
The softball game was awesome! Boy do those young ladies have talent!! It was a great game. Hope I have a chance to see another before I leave!
All in all I had a wicked last few days, and I'm following it up with Stanley Park and the seawall tomorrow, then riding at cypress on weds, whistler on Friday!! Oh yeah!!!
Random thoughts:
-I love this place.
-people are really friendly here!
-one week until Tofino!
Love you all! Xoxo
Sunday I spent most of my day with Koel, Marlo and Mary at her place. She made a wicked roast beef dinner with scalloped potatoes, broccoli and cheese sauce, yorkshires and gravy. Delicious dinner!! Finished it off with donut dessert too! It's been years since I've seen Mary, and she's still the same lady I knew at 8 years old. Most lovely time catching up, playing scrabble and drinking tea!
This morning I left with steve and co to go downtown, and saw his office, which is wicked, and then went and grabbed timmy's and walked to Canada place to get the free shuttle to the capilano suspension bridge. Lovely tour to get there over the lions gate bridge. Got there and spent a good 4 hours Checking it all out. I walked all the way around and after found out that the only way to get my wicked certificate would be to do the passport which I had no idea about before I started. So I did it again, just a little quicker. So I got a bunch of wicked pics on my camera and only a couple on my iPod so you'll all have to wait til I get home to see full experience. It was pretty awesome. Did the treetop adventure, but cliffwalk wasn't open. If any one reading this wants to do the cliffwalk, seriously after June 2nd, unless they get set back.
After the bridge I headed down to lonsdale quay and walked straight up lonsdale road (huge ass hill) to check out the shopping and stuff in north van. Found a wicked purple fairy dress for Ryan and Tana's baby, a couple things I really liked and a new hat, as my toque was getting too warm. It's nice. I walked all the way up to the boardroom board shop and partway back as I got the bus to get to the ballpark up at the top of the hill.
The softball game was awesome! Boy do those young ladies have talent!! It was a great game. Hope I have a chance to see another before I leave!
All in all I had a wicked last few days, and I'm following it up with Stanley Park and the seawall tomorrow, then riding at cypress on weds, whistler on Friday!! Oh yeah!!!
Random thoughts:
-I love this place.
-people are really friendly here!
-one week until Tofino!
Love you all! Xoxo
Saturday, April 9, 2011
An adventure just isn't complete without a few hiccups... Especially when they're mine.
I fucking LOVE it here. The people are nice and rush hour is like Saturday driving In Toronto. I could seriously get used to this. Don't worry Kimmy, i'm coming home. But for how long? Lol.
So I woke up nice and early around 6:45 and Uncle Steve was up and we made tea and breakfast. Hmm. Tea would make this posting experience a little less tedious. Tea and some dishes done and I'm ready to write. Here we go!
So since I was headed to grouse and steve was going to work, he dropped me and my board bag off at the sea bus. The seabus is awesome. Going across the burrard inlet was so cool, you can see the city behind you and north van and mountains ahead. So cool. So then I got on the 236 bus that takes you to capilano and grouse. I will be revisiting this bus on Monday as I plan to do the suspension bridge then. The weather says it should be a decent day. So I got off the bus and grouse doesn't give a CASI discount. $65 later and I'm on the skyride gondola going up the mountain to the hills. That gondola in itself was a most excellent experience. I do have pictures from it, but I will have to post them when I get home as they're on my camera. You see the whole city from up there and the peaks of the lions which is ultimately so awesome. I checked my board bag after I got ready and I was out! There are a couple of nice groomers and quite a few ungroomed runs. I decided to take it easy and stick to the groomers mostly for my first day out on the snow in the mountains. Wise decision though because I'm a little sore this morning! I rode a variety of runs and had a most excellent time. Went in for lunch and had the healthiest looking thing on the menu, which was the chili and it was the special. It was pretty damn tasty. Went back out in the afternoon and decided to hit an ungroomed run and sank a few times as the snow was so deep! I never has as much fun falling than I did yesterday. But the falling let to my phone getting disputed from my pocket and I'm pretty sure it fell out in a lift line when I was clearly snow put of my jacket and pantalons. So I was a little choked when I realized it was missing so I took the run again, fell a few more extra fun times and didn't find it. Hoped I was smart and left it in my bag, but no. So I called and blocked it. Went back out to ride cuz there was no use in leaving I was having so much fun! This is where I meet Jon and his coworkers on the hill. Extremely nice guys and they are in the action sports industry. Jon gave me his number which I plan on using, as he said he'd take me to the billabong party in whistler! Yeehaw! Sick! Rode with those guys for awhile and then when they left I got ready to leave too. I went to get my bag and the girl behind the desk said someone just returned my phone!! Fucking eh! People here are awesome. Had a half hour ordeal trying to get it turned back on, but then was on my way back to the city as my friend Dave said he'd make me dinner! Score! It was great seeing him again. We have plans to do the stanley park seawall next week and go to cypress as he got us passes from his work. Most excellent! Somewhere between tuesday and thursday next week. I left my board bag with him as I'll be riding next at cypress with him, and there was no point in lugging it all the way back to Richmond from kitsilano. Today I'm gonna chill, maybe check out a mall, grab some snacks for next week.
I know I've only been here for like 2 days but so far it's amazing and I'm so glad I planned this trip. If anyone who reads this has never been out here I thoroughly recommend coming.
Love and hugs!
Random thoughts:
-everywhere needs a seabus. Fucking cool.
-people here are so amazing and helpful.
-the snowboarding out here is way better than onterrible.
-I fucking LOVE the mountains.
-game on. (that's for you Christine!)
So I woke up nice and early around 6:45 and Uncle Steve was up and we made tea and breakfast. Hmm. Tea would make this posting experience a little less tedious. Tea and some dishes done and I'm ready to write. Here we go!
So since I was headed to grouse and steve was going to work, he dropped me and my board bag off at the sea bus. The seabus is awesome. Going across the burrard inlet was so cool, you can see the city behind you and north van and mountains ahead. So cool. So then I got on the 236 bus that takes you to capilano and grouse. I will be revisiting this bus on Monday as I plan to do the suspension bridge then. The weather says it should be a decent day. So I got off the bus and grouse doesn't give a CASI discount. $65 later and I'm on the skyride gondola going up the mountain to the hills. That gondola in itself was a most excellent experience. I do have pictures from it, but I will have to post them when I get home as they're on my camera. You see the whole city from up there and the peaks of the lions which is ultimately so awesome. I checked my board bag after I got ready and I was out! There are a couple of nice groomers and quite a few ungroomed runs. I decided to take it easy and stick to the groomers mostly for my first day out on the snow in the mountains. Wise decision though because I'm a little sore this morning! I rode a variety of runs and had a most excellent time. Went in for lunch and had the healthiest looking thing on the menu, which was the chili and it was the special. It was pretty damn tasty. Went back out in the afternoon and decided to hit an ungroomed run and sank a few times as the snow was so deep! I never has as much fun falling than I did yesterday. But the falling let to my phone getting disputed from my pocket and I'm pretty sure it fell out in a lift line when I was clearly snow put of my jacket and pantalons. So I was a little choked when I realized it was missing so I took the run again, fell a few more extra fun times and didn't find it. Hoped I was smart and left it in my bag, but no. So I called and blocked it. Went back out to ride cuz there was no use in leaving I was having so much fun! This is where I meet Jon and his coworkers on the hill. Extremely nice guys and they are in the action sports industry. Jon gave me his number which I plan on using, as he said he'd take me to the billabong party in whistler! Yeehaw! Sick! Rode with those guys for awhile and then when they left I got ready to leave too. I went to get my bag and the girl behind the desk said someone just returned my phone!! Fucking eh! People here are awesome. Had a half hour ordeal trying to get it turned back on, but then was on my way back to the city as my friend Dave said he'd make me dinner! Score! It was great seeing him again. We have plans to do the stanley park seawall next week and go to cypress as he got us passes from his work. Most excellent! Somewhere between tuesday and thursday next week. I left my board bag with him as I'll be riding next at cypress with him, and there was no point in lugging it all the way back to Richmond from kitsilano. Today I'm gonna chill, maybe check out a mall, grab some snacks for next week.
I know I've only been here for like 2 days but so far it's amazing and I'm so glad I planned this trip. If anyone who reads this has never been out here I thoroughly recommend coming.
Love and hugs!
Random thoughts:
-everywhere needs a seabus. Fucking cool.
-people here are so amazing and helpful.
-the snowboarding out here is way better than onterrible.
-I fucking LOVE the mountains.
-game on. (that's for you Christine!)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Vancouver watch out! I'm on my way!
Sitting at gate c41 at yyz and I've got my xl double double. Will turn the cell off in a few. I am so eXcited for this trip and cannot wait to land at yvr to get the party started! Also this iPod is the greatest thing I have ever bought myself. I love the prospect of being a crazy tourist and that Kim booked our surf lesson for tuesday the 19th. I can't wait to see her!! I can't wait to hit van city hard with Dave too. I haven't seen him since 2005. Let's get this party started. If you want to follow my adventures stay tuned!! I promise to keep posting regularly! Love and hugs! Xoxo
Random thoughts
-it's possible to be too excited.
-I hope they let me bring the rest of my coffee on board the flight.
-i heart the airport!
-GAME ON!!!
Random thoughts
-it's possible to be too excited.
-I hope they let me bring the rest of my coffee on board the flight.
-i heart the airport!
-GAME ON!!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Vacation is within reach!!
Ok, so it's been awhile. Some exciting stuff has happened over the last month, and more exciting stuff is yet to come. My last post has left off at Blue Mountain. Since then, I went back there a few times, the teaching season has finished, and I can't believe that winter is pretty much over in Ontario. The last month of winter though, proved to be great. We had some awesome weather, great riding conditions, and I successfully completed the CASI Level 2 course. It took a second try on the teaching aspect, but it's all really because I choked on giving feedback the first time. Oh well. Got it a week later, no big deal. My goals and aspirations as a Snowboard Instructor really just include this as a part of a big process of getting to be the best I can be, and ultimately one day, I would LOVE nothing more than to have my Level 4, but this is years away. I will slowly climb this ladder, build and proceed forward with this endeavor. I know I have phenomenal support and guidance from some very amazing people in my life, who helped me get this far, and whom I know will only continue to do so in the future. So I THANK YOU ALL!!
So sadly, the teaching season has wound up. We had a good party, took over a pub in Milton, some people got sloppy, most of us did not. It was great seeing everyone, out of uniform, having a good time. Obviously some people were missing because of work/vacations and would have loved to have had them there, but alas, it's understandable. There are pictures on facebook.
My Uncle had his 40th birthday as well, which really means we're all getting older, so I made him a wicked cake. He loves the Titanic. What's better than a sinking ship cake for your 40th birthday? Nothing. LOL
A couple of my best friends in the whole entire world now have a beautiful baby girl. Riley Marie was born on March 26th, and she's cute as a freakin button. I love her already, and will spoil her rotten. That's what good Aunties do!! xoxo
AND NOW- It's almost VACATION TIME!!! OMG SO EXCITED!!
On April 7th, I head to YYZ, and I'm leaaaaavvvvinn on a jet plane!! But I know when I'll be back again. I'm going to BC for the better part of a month. I fly back in on May 3rd. I have some loose plans, but will include:
-Whistler, the 1st weekend of Telus world ski & snowboard festival. Going April 15th-17th.
-Tofino! Visiting Kim! I'll be going out there April 18th-24th. Learning to surf. Hanging out. Beach bummin' it.
-Capilano Suspension Bridge and treetop walkway tour. So cool!
-Stanley Park- renting a bike and doing the seawall. Or walking it. either way, I think I will spend more than one day discovering this park.
-Many hours spent walking downtown
-Hanging out with Dave!! Whom I haven't seen in like 5 years, easily. I'm pumped to see him. We're gonna party!!
- Hanging with my Uncle Steve and family. I don't get to see these amazing people near as much as I want to. AND I get to help them move! cool stuff!!
I will try to blog while I'm out there. Anyway....
RANDOM THOUGHTS!!
- Cats aren't the best laundry helpers.
- Trying to figure out what to pack, to go away for a month is fuckin' hard. I'm currently putting that off.
- Too many guys read too much into what women really mean. If we say we don't give a fuck about whatever it may be, we usually don't. Unless we're lying.
- If someone lies about how they feel about being in a situation, it's their own fuckin' fault if they're angry/upset/uncomfortable. Fuckin' speak your mind, and feelings or you'll only have yourself to blame.
- Snowboarding is my most favourite thing to do on this entire planet. If I could ride all year round, I seriously would.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
If it wasn't the Hard way, it would be No way!
Saturday February 19th 2011. Seemed like a nice day to go snowboarding, and the riding was great, except for the the to and from parts!! My partner in crime for this fine adventure was the excellent Christine, and there was no lack of laughs and fun, and sometimes we laughed so hard we almost peed ourselves, but rest assured, we didn't. Sometimes it was close though! lol.
Christine and I got in my car at 7:30am. Proceeded up hwy 10, get passed by a d-bag and grab gas in Orangeville. When filling up, that same d-bag was at the pump in front of us, blasting some really terrible music, filling up his suv while still running. This prompts a Christine moment- "I hope someday you explode!" LMAO! This comment was repeated a few times this fine day. We keep on driving up, and we encounter white outs! Another d-bag decides that even though everyone else has lights and hazards on, he wasn't going to do this, so I almost rear end him in a white out- because the motherfucker couldn't turn on his fucking lights. I used my horn profusely and flashed all the lights I had at him, but to no avail, never did he turn them on. I kept on the horn every so often, just because I hated him. We get to Blue Mountain and find out later that the roads got closed after we made it through, and lock up our boards to get ready. Some other awesome d-bag decided to lock their boards up beside ours- with their highbacks up, therefore trapping our boards in place. This was not cool- and I was so ready to remove bindings after almost an hour. The guy who locked his board up on the other end came, and once his was out we wiggled ours free and started a wicked day. We had a constant musical filled with colourful comments, party bars and good times. Lunch came and we found Burton Sleeper hoodies on sale for 1/2 price, so that was wicked too.
At the end of our most excellent day the third bad thing happened. I knew there was going to be a third, as two leads to three usually. We got to the car, and the battery was dead. I swore I turned off the lights, guess not. Asking around, we found an awesome family that came to our rescue. We drove home, and I went to bed.
Random Thoughts:
- Some people should explode.
- I should have removed the bindings and left a nasty note.
- Lights are CRUCIAL in white out conditions!
- I need a flip up sign thats customizable on my car so I can tell other drivers how I feel.
- The chairlift party doesn't start til the party bar goes down. Only after that can you mingle.
Christine and I got in my car at 7:30am. Proceeded up hwy 10, get passed by a d-bag and grab gas in Orangeville. When filling up, that same d-bag was at the pump in front of us, blasting some really terrible music, filling up his suv while still running. This prompts a Christine moment- "I hope someday you explode!" LMAO! This comment was repeated a few times this fine day. We keep on driving up, and we encounter white outs! Another d-bag decides that even though everyone else has lights and hazards on, he wasn't going to do this, so I almost rear end him in a white out- because the motherfucker couldn't turn on his fucking lights. I used my horn profusely and flashed all the lights I had at him, but to no avail, never did he turn them on. I kept on the horn every so often, just because I hated him. We get to Blue Mountain and find out later that the roads got closed after we made it through, and lock up our boards to get ready. Some other awesome d-bag decided to lock their boards up beside ours- with their highbacks up, therefore trapping our boards in place. This was not cool- and I was so ready to remove bindings after almost an hour. The guy who locked his board up on the other end came, and once his was out we wiggled ours free and started a wicked day. We had a constant musical filled with colourful comments, party bars and good times. Lunch came and we found Burton Sleeper hoodies on sale for 1/2 price, so that was wicked too.
At the end of our most excellent day the third bad thing happened. I knew there was going to be a third, as two leads to three usually. We got to the car, and the battery was dead. I swore I turned off the lights, guess not. Asking around, we found an awesome family that came to our rescue. We drove home, and I went to bed.
Random Thoughts:
- Some people should explode.
- I should have removed the bindings and left a nasty note.
- Lights are CRUCIAL in white out conditions!
- I need a flip up sign thats customizable on my car so I can tell other drivers how I feel.
- The chairlift party doesn't start til the party bar goes down. Only after that can you mingle.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
It's one of THOSE days...
What I mean by that is- whatever could go wrong for awhile, did. Then it got better, so I was quite happy and am still. My day started nicely, got up, got ready and then with 5 minutes until I had to walk out the door to go to work, I picked up my snowpants. Then I got reeeeeaaaally angry, as Mr.Frodo, my kitty, had peed on them sometime overnight. I thank goodness that the only thing this was making me late for was riding my brand new WICKED snowboard that I bought on the weekend, but I was really excited to ride it, so I was pretty angry about that until I hopped on it. So I tried my hardest to clean them as best I could- and left the house. I am on the 410- past Steeles, and realize that I forgot my phone (which didn't bother me too much) AND MY CUP OF TEA. Said CUP OF TEA makes me feel human in the morning. I'm not quite right until I have it, not gonna lie. Then I turned on the foot blower in the car, and all I could smell was cat pee. Gross. So I lovingly called my pants 'pee pants' for the rest of the day.
Work is always awesome- despite pee pants today. I rode the new board, it's a beauty. I love it. I brought the ladies in my ladies day class through the tunnel of success (again for 2 of them) and we had a great time working on turning on new terrain. So happy for those women and proud of their progress. Lunch was wicked good today. Cauliflower and cheese soup was amazing, pasta salad and a cupcake with chocolate icing and sprinkles. SO GOOD. Nancy was awesome (as she always is) and took my 12:40 lesson because the pee pants needed some more febreeze. 2pm cancelled, the weather was awesome, and I was inside doing paperwork. No worries, tomorrow will be better. I ended my awesome afternoon with a great lesson, an adult, she was good. The sun was out, I got warm, so I shed the jacket (i can, if i'm wearing black) and then the sun went behind the clouds. Attack of the bad luck day strikes again.
My bad day got better, when I no longer had to wear the pee pants (which are clean now, and drying) and I got home to find my new camera was delivered today! The other new thing I got recently was yes, the new board. Saturday, I went to Corbett's, and Jon was the man and found me my new ride. so good.
Random thoughts:
- taking your snowboard off, at the top of boomerang, and not holding on to it, makes for a funny scene. Thank goodness no one got hurt.
- cats are fucking weirdos.
- retro weekend is the greatest event ever.
- I really fucking love snowboarding.
- Sundays are for watching She-Ra, before I go to work. I'm done disc 3 of 12, so I have lots to go. Note- She-Ra is actually entertaining, and not as stupid as I thought it would be.
- Valentine's day is a sham of a holiday, however the chocolate idea is wicked.
- My Parental Units are awesome.
- My trip to BC is less than 2 months away, and my Level 2 is less than 2 weeks away. excited much? yesss!!
Work is always awesome- despite pee pants today. I rode the new board, it's a beauty. I love it. I brought the ladies in my ladies day class through the tunnel of success (again for 2 of them) and we had a great time working on turning on new terrain. So happy for those women and proud of their progress. Lunch was wicked good today. Cauliflower and cheese soup was amazing, pasta salad and a cupcake with chocolate icing and sprinkles. SO GOOD. Nancy was awesome (as she always is) and took my 12:40 lesson because the pee pants needed some more febreeze. 2pm cancelled, the weather was awesome, and I was inside doing paperwork. No worries, tomorrow will be better. I ended my awesome afternoon with a great lesson, an adult, she was good. The sun was out, I got warm, so I shed the jacket (i can, if i'm wearing black) and then the sun went behind the clouds. Attack of the bad luck day strikes again.
My bad day got better, when I no longer had to wear the pee pants (which are clean now, and drying) and I got home to find my new camera was delivered today! The other new thing I got recently was yes, the new board. Saturday, I went to Corbett's, and Jon was the man and found me my new ride. so good.
Random thoughts:
- taking your snowboard off, at the top of boomerang, and not holding on to it, makes for a funny scene. Thank goodness no one got hurt.
- cats are fucking weirdos.
- retro weekend is the greatest event ever.
- I really fucking love snowboarding.
- Sundays are for watching She-Ra, before I go to work. I'm done disc 3 of 12, so I have lots to go. Note- She-Ra is actually entertaining, and not as stupid as I thought it would be.
- Valentine's day is a sham of a holiday, however the chocolate idea is wicked.
- My Parental Units are awesome.
- My trip to BC is less than 2 months away, and my Level 2 is less than 2 weeks away. excited much? yesss!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Responsibility Code My Ass.
It's Thursday. This entire week has been cold as hell, and I'm ready for it to warm up a bit. I'm not asking for much, just a windchill of warmer than -15 please. I LOVE winter, and I mean that with every ounce of my soul, but seriously, this bitter cold is really not cool anymore. One more day of it, but let's stay reasonable. Mother Nature, you could be a reasonable woman, however if you've got PMS and are itching to make people pay for whatever, please leave me out of it. I recycle, compost and try to do everything I can to help keep our world on track, so what's with this weather??? I guess I can't complain too much though, at least the sun has been out mostly, and there was a wicked rainbow visible in this small wispy cloud above the escarpment the other day on my way into work. It was wicked pretty.
On Wednesday night, while having a most excellent session with fellow instructors, I was taken out from behind by one retard on a snowboard. He and his friends were and continued to be giant douchebags, and his apology seemed less than sincere. I'm a little sore a day later. I couldn't hear him coming because he was riding flat base, going straight. I bet the fucker has no idea how to turn, or do anything productive on his snowboard. In fact, I think it should be taken away from him. I really kind of want to go back, and spring to my feet and punch him in the face. Not cool, not at all. So yeah, I'm glad I'm not actually hurt, because that would have totally sucked.
My random thoughts for now...
-Car!! Game On!!
-watching kids fall on their faces after you've told them that it would happen if they put their toes down, is mildly funny.
-I love snowboard sessions. It's so nice to get positive feedback.
-I'm going to love dinosaur shaped sandwiches.
-Hand warmers are the greatest things on earth for hands on a cold day.
-TGIF
xoxo all!
On Wednesday night, while having a most excellent session with fellow instructors, I was taken out from behind by one retard on a snowboard. He and his friends were and continued to be giant douchebags, and his apology seemed less than sincere. I'm a little sore a day later. I couldn't hear him coming because he was riding flat base, going straight. I bet the fucker has no idea how to turn, or do anything productive on his snowboard. In fact, I think it should be taken away from him. I really kind of want to go back, and spring to my feet and punch him in the face. Not cool, not at all. So yeah, I'm glad I'm not actually hurt, because that would have totally sucked.
My random thoughts for now...
-Car!! Game On!!
-watching kids fall on their faces after you've told them that it would happen if they put their toes down, is mildly funny.
-I love snowboard sessions. It's so nice to get positive feedback.
-I'm going to love dinosaur shaped sandwiches.
-Hand warmers are the greatest things on earth for hands on a cold day.
-TGIF
xoxo all!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
One of these days...
Wow so I started this on wednesday. I need to post it as my computer is retarded and I can't type a double letter or backspace more than once. Motherfucking technology can kiss my as$.
Random Thoughts.
-Hugs make the world a happier and better place.
-Today's session was brought to you by the phrase "no room for relationships, theres just room to hit it" and all thanks go to Naughty by Nature.
-Riding all day and having a mogul session at night is murder on the knees and jelly legs.
-Realizing you need a new board mid season sucks, as prodeals are almost all over and done with.
-Snow days are effin' wicked.
Random Thoughts.
-Hugs make the world a happier and better place.
-Today's session was brought to you by the phrase "no room for relationships, theres just room to hit it" and all thanks go to Naughty by Nature.
-Riding all day and having a mogul session at night is murder on the knees and jelly legs.
-Realizing you need a new board mid season sucks, as prodeals are almost all over and done with.
-Snow days are effin' wicked.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
All signs point to a beautiful day off.
Wake up at 8:30am- intend to sleep only another half hour- and wake up at 11:15am. Sleep in accomplished. So very happy about that, and feel most excellent today. Doing laundry is a necessary evil, especially when I have no more clean pairs of snowboard socks which are essential this time of year, so the laundry got done. Everything was awesome. I left the house, bank, mall -to get passport photos and ended up buying some Clinique 3 step products I am almost out of. (Seriously, the best face care regimen on this planet, hypo-allergenic, fragrance free) Good mall trip, as I didn't leave there with stuff I really don't need. I drove clear across town with my passport app to get my mom to guarantor it- realizing that I didn't have her passport number. FUCK! Had to drive home. People on the road yet again are retarded at 3:30pm. Got my shit together and left for the passport office- you would think that when turning left at a light, you have to turn into the left hand lane, right?? WRONG. The on ramp to the 410N is close to the intersection I turn on to Queen. People think it's fuckin' awesome to turn left into the very right lane... which is 2 lanes from where they should be. Fuckers. Thank god I didn't turn until after the retards finished turning and slammed on their brakes. Seriously. Why do people turn into retards as soon as they get behind the wheel?? This isn't even the best part- merging on to 410N is. I merge, make a lane change, and all of a sudden, the retard who turned into the right lane on queen is talking on his phone and trying to merge right into my passenger side. I cut bait quick and lost the guy, needless to say.
Passport office. People get so bent out of shape having to go there, wait in lines and wait a long time. I got there at 4:05pm, and was in my car leaving at 4:20pm. Best passport office ever. I look forward to renewing in 5 years, at this same office.
I will make cupcakes this evening for my co workers to enjoy tomorrow. It's baked goods Friday for the day staff at Glen Eden. I like to bake, so this works out quite nicely.
More Random Thoughts...
-The word Dirty means good/awesome. If something is really dirty good and better than awesome, it can be filthy. Filthy is as good as it gets!
-The word Dirty means good/awesome. If something is really dirty good and better than awesome, it can be filthy. Filthy is as good as it gets!
-Telling someone you don't want them to be your boyfriend is worse to do on the internet than in person. Repetition tends to be necessary because obviously the person cannot hear inflection in your voice.
-The Passport office isn't as bad as it seems- just go to the right one.
-Just because there's a bonus in April, doesn't mean you have to wait to buy that thing you need.
-I've seen too many people with Justin Bieber hair. Including girls.
-I quit smoking last March. Huzzah and congrats to me. However, I can smell your smoke on the ski hill from a mile away and it makes me want to be physically sick.
-Some guys are like bad habits, you know they're bad for you, but you just go back for more. It's time to drop them- cold turkey. This one is for a friend. She knows.
-It's not too late to stop giving a fuck. Just do it.
-Just because there's a bonus in April, doesn't mean you have to wait to buy that thing you need.
-I've seen too many people with Justin Bieber hair. Including girls.
-I quit smoking last March. Huzzah and congrats to me. However, I can smell your smoke on the ski hill from a mile away and it makes me want to be physically sick.
-Some guys are like bad habits, you know they're bad for you, but you just go back for more. It's time to drop them- cold turkey. This one is for a friend. She knows.
-It's not too late to stop giving a fuck. Just do it.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Pain is worth it.
I've had a long last few days. Going to catch up on sleep tonight and hope my muscles feel better tomorrow. However, I love my job and couldn't think of anything else in the would I'd want to do more than snowboard 5 days a week and spread the love to the masses. I am truly happy out there. This really leaves me no time for myself though. It's only for so long, so the fatigue is just going to be a part of my day to day living in the evening. Shit, it's a hard life eh? LOL. I had a most excellent evening last night, it was snowing, pretty and the snow was awesome. Looking up into the sky while it's snowing is something I haven't done in awhile, so I took the real simple pleasure of watching the snow fall and catch the snowflakes on my tongue. I like to take time to experience life's simple pleasures every once and awhile. I also appreciated the guy who gave me the finger for no reason on the 401 this evening. He braked because he was on this other guys ass, and that meant when I braked, I ended up on his ass for 1/2 second... so he felt the need too open his window and flash his finger, so I retaliated, and drove away.
I have some thoughts...albeit random ones, but some thoughts nonetheless.
-The less I give a fuck about most things, the happier I'll be.
-I have no time to create and maintain any meaningful emotional relationships, thus is why I remain single. It's also more fun.
-My friends are who I like to spend my friday nights with. Sitting on the couch with my best friends watching movies and playing video games is my speed on friday night. Thanks guys, you know who you are, and I love you all.
-I have a problem with buying outerwear. I own 3 sets of jacket/snowpants combinations. I am currently looking for pants to match another coat I bought.
-People probably don't take me seriously. Ever. Sometimes it's better that they don't.
I have some thoughts...albeit random ones, but some thoughts nonetheless.
-The less I give a fuck about most things, the happier I'll be.
-I have no time to create and maintain any meaningful emotional relationships, thus is why I remain single. It's also more fun.
-My friends are who I like to spend my friday nights with. Sitting on the couch with my best friends watching movies and playing video games is my speed on friday night. Thanks guys, you know who you are, and I love you all.
-I have a problem with buying outerwear. I own 3 sets of jacket/snowpants combinations. I am currently looking for pants to match another coat I bought.
-People probably don't take me seriously. Ever. Sometimes it's better that they don't.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Traffic... my ultimate nemesis and greatest purveyor of my impatience.
Thank you retards on the road. Just to start, because of retards driving on wet roads with a little sprinkling of snow coming down it means the highway's speed limit is all of the sudden 80. Learn to fuckin' drive people. This is fuckin' Canada, and it's the winter. If you don't like it, stay home. So now because of these idiots and the stupid hockey game (and I mean that in the nicest way) I missed my chance to see Robosaurus. We were going to friggin monster jam. Then, we finally find parking, go to the SKYDOME and these mofo's tell us they're not selling any more tickets. I looked these guys square in the face and said "Well, thats Balls. no offense, you're doing your job, but thats bullshit." Assholes. Anyway, all was not lost as Yuk Yuk's had a great show in store for us. However, I really fucking hate drivers in this city. I am not generally an impatient or angry person, however when I get behind the wheel I can be one nasty yelling bitch. Nevermind the fact the only person who can hear me usually is me, but still, it's frustrating. I'm a really angry elf in traffic. If only it could be like Gary Neuman's song.. Here in my car, I feel safest of all.... HELL NO!!! people think it's great fun to almost side swipe me because they don't check their blind spot, or cut me off, or not use signals. SIGNALS ARE NOT AN OPTION!!! Standard features are there for a reason!!! I'm done. for now. until someone driving does something retarded and I flare up again.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
For Your Technology!
Thanks Dr. Stephen Brule, and all your rules. for your technology indeed. So here it is, and here I am on the interwebs, making my inane ramblings public for some really stupid reason. Maybe its for sanity's sake, or lack thereof. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do here, or what this will end up being in the virtual world, however lots of people have these blog thingees and now I do too. Maybe I have things to say, or something to that effect. if you have stumbled upon this entire corner of not too much, I don't know what to say... maybe I still have a livejournal around?? i might actually. i've not checked in an extremely long time. hmm. that makes me wonder actually. Anyway, being that this is a first post, and I really just wanted to figure this shit out, i'm gonna stop here. maybe ramble later. maybe tell some stories. i have a few, and if you know me, not ALL of them end with me being injured, however a lot of them do. Have a good day.
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