Archives
2009 “Stayed closer to home” | Jan 01
Happy New Year
“It's 2009 already. I think my brain is still stuck somewhere around June or July ...”
02
Slumdog Millionaire
“Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience ...”
07
Reasonable Resolutions
“Another year has passed - time to reflect on days past and to consider the ...”
09
In With The Good
“Feeling stressed? Remember it isn’t the actual stress that harms you – it is your ...”
22
Quote of the Day
“"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, ...”
24
Dine Out Vancouver 2009
“Dine Out Vancouver 2009 is an annual restaurant-lovers’ dream. Get ready for January 14th to ...”
26
Chinese New Year
“Numbers for Chinese New Year – not only a traditional festival for the Chinese, Chinese ...”
27
24 Things About to Become Extinct in America
“I'm not sure where this came from - but I thought I'd post it here ...”
| Feb 01
Coffee Filters...Not Just For Making Coffee
“Coffee filters .. Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at a dollar store for ...”
02
Building Canadian Identity - Black History Month
“February - Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the ...”
05
Darwin Award of the Week
“I read this in the paper and had to pass it on.
Two New Zealand prisoners were being ...”
07
I Love a Saturday
“I'm feeling trendy today. I'm sitting here at Waves, writing my blog while drinking coffee. ...”
11
Mourning a Loss
“I got to work this morning and immediately my union buddy was there asking me ...”
17
Things That Make Me Wonder...
“The last few days have found me wondering about things
Why do pedesestrians think it's ok ...”
23
10 Uses for Vinegar
“Forget about salad dressing. This inexpensive kitchen staple—the distilled white kind, that is—can multitask in ...”
Have I The Right?
“I was wondering what was wrong with our world. There is a lot wrong I ...”
| Mar 04
Say What?
“Is it just me or has the world sunk to a new low? I've had ...”
13
Taxation Gone Wild
“As I sit here enjoying my "pre work" morning coffee I find my blood pressure ...”
14
Why Slow Down?
“The old adage is "stop and smell the roses". I have no problem with that. ...”
15
Reality is Worse Than Drugs
“Reality tv that is!!! Sundays are my addiction nights but really, it goes all week. ...”
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Bank Account
“This was sent to me and I really liked it - so I had to ...”
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The Sound of Music
“Julie Andrews never made me think of this...
It's amazing what 200 dancers look like in ...”
20 21
Rock On '09 Style
“In the 70's "Rock On" was one of my favourite songs. Sung by David ...”
Fight Hate Crimes - Stand Up For Human Rights
“To my American friends, the time is now. It is important that this bill be ...”
24
So Tired
“I have been home from work for the last week sick. I guess it's "just ...”
It's Silly Season in B.C.
“We are plagued by our second election in so many months. Everyone knew it was ...”
| May 04 05
B.C. Votes
“May 12 is election day here in B.C. It's hard to know which way ...”
07
On The Road Again
“So, it's 7am and I'm sitting in Vancouver airport waiting for a flight. I'm heading ...”
11
So Long, Farewell
“I'm sitting in Ottawa airport waiting to board my flight home. It's a gorgeous warm ...”
28
Where's The Love
“I just sat here watching Susan Boyle's performance of "Memory" - the performance which propelled ...”
29
See "The Juice" Run
“I have listened with interest and curiousity the last few days as O.J. Simpson (once ...”
31
Stress
“I'm not sure where this originates. It was sent to me in an email, and ...”
| Jun 18
Ten Reasons For Swearing
“I've been going through "garbage/old stuff/saved notes/scrapbooks" etc in the office and I came across ...”
29
Test
“Just testing. ”
| Jul 06
Happy Monday
“I have decided that there is nothing good about Mondays. It gets harder and harder ...”
08
It's a Mad World
“So I'm standing on a busy street corner watching all the crazies, and I thought ...”
09
One Day More
“We're down to the final hour. My biggest entertainment has been watching co-workers deal with ...”
13
Figuring It All Out
“I have come to the realization that I am officially "too connected". I can now ...”
I Shake My Head
“Today I decided to ditch the brown bag and eat at my favourite sushi restaurant. ...”
Officially Jealous
“I am not necessarily the jealous type, but I wish I was in Winnipeg for ...”
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Happy Friday
“Friday morning and it seems that the weather is finally starting to cool down. ...”
| Aug 12 18 20
Say What???
“I have been curiously watching the news this morning. I know I shouldn't, but news ...”
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The Beat Goes On
“It's been a while since I made an entry. I have spent the last ...”
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More Love For Sears
“Sears Canada call centre for catalogue orders in Regina, Sk closed on Sept. 17/09. That ...”
| Nov | Dec |
2008 | Jan 08
I Wish I Could Be Leaving on a Jet Plane
“I am someone who has flown more than I care to think about, so ...”
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Old Timer's Disease
“I think I must be sufferring from some kind of memory loss - although I ...”
16
2008 Is Going to Be Different
“Suddenly I have a vision of what I want in 2008! No clutter!!! It's a ...”
Food For Thought
“This has come across my desk yet again - so I thought I should post ...”
17
20 More Things to Think About
“Why do things come in twenties? Whatever happened to top ten? I can ...”
18
Who Can Be The Real Hero?
“I was standing in line at my favourite coffee shop this morning, half asleep waiting ...”
20
This Little Girl Can Rock!!!
“Another Saturday night and I was at the River Rock Casino again. This time to ...”
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Can't Decide
“Ok, so with all the changes, I can't decide on a look for my blog. ...”
| Mar 27
It's Been Too Long
“Ok, it's been a long time since I last wrote anything. I know, I ...”
28
Eeks...it's the White Stuff
“I didn't go to work today. For the last few days I have been coming ...”
| Apr 01 09
Ch-Ch-Changes
“I have been thinking about change lately. There have been so many changes all around, ...”
21
I’ll be Busy Counting Seconds Till the Day I Die….
“I wonder how long it would take a person to die of boredom and frustration. ...”
Do I Have to Go To Work Tomorrow?
“I don't wanna work, I wanna bang on the drums all day!!! Not quite, ...”
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Enough With the Memoirs
“You know, it’s hard enough to get through a day trying to be all “taking ...”
25
Ahhh The Salt In My Hair
“I got to hit the beach today for the first time this year. I ...”
27
Lazy Sunday
“Today is my last day in Ucluelet. It's been an interesting few days. ...”
29
Grind Grind Grind
“My brain is back on the lower mainland. I'm no longer in la la ...”
30
If You're Annoying Me It Must Be Tax Day
“Yes I work for the tax department. I work in IT fixing computers and making sure programs ...”
It's Wednesday and I'm Still Annoyed
“Against my better judgement I decided to venture out of the office at 3pm for ...”
| May 13
Technology Is Killing Me
“Wasn't technology supposed to make our lives easier? I think I am more stressed out ...”
14
Where Did You Come From and Why Are You Here????
“I sat here today looking around and I thought that the place was pretty neat/tidy ...”
| Jun 13
Customer Service Say What???
“Ok, today after work I was poking around. I'm still obsessed with getting a new ...”
17
Bell Continues on the Path of Customer Dissatisfaction!
“So, in continuing my quest for a new cel phone, I visited the Bell.ca website. ...”
25
On The Road Again....
“It's Wednesday and I'm off on another adventure. I left Vancouver this morning and by ...”
| Jul 10
Ok - So Life Moves Too Fast Sometimes
“So, I didn't write while I was in San Francisco. I had meant to, ...”
11
Iced Coffee
“I got this recipe from a friend. I haven't tried it yet, but it ...”
13 17
Time Flies
“I am addicted to watching tv shows that I downloaded from the internet. I can't ...”
| Aug 20
Back In The World of The Living
“I just got back this week from a trip to Ontario. I hadn’t been back ...”
Dr Phil Says
“I used to watch Dr. Phil. I used to love Dr. Phil. Now, not so ...”
| Sep 08
Enjoying Your Life???
“I have lately been going through my files and trying to unclutter my computer. As ...”
10
And They're Off
“I was enjoying sitting back and watching the American election games. It was something ...”
| Oct 19
Sunday Morning Coffee Break
“I find myself re-evaluating everything again. Perhaps this is an annual rite of passage once ...”
24
Kitchen Storage Secrets
“Onions and potatoes should be stored in cool, dry spots, but never together. Onions emit ...”
What Is Parchment Paper Used For?
“The moisture and heat resistant paper has a lot of applications in the kitchen, which ...”
25
Pondering...Wondering...Thinking
“Yes, but can Anarchy do THIS?...
1. Legalizing Prostitution will not make being a prostitute safe, ...”
27
Quote For a Monday Morning
“"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be
demanded by the oppressed." -- ...”
29
Happy Hump Day
“Happy Hump Day!
I can't believe that it is the last Wednesday of October. On Sunday ...”
| Dec 10
Time Flies...Time Dies
“I don't know why I said that. It's true, time does fly - but does ...”
11
I Won The Lottery!
“Ok, not really - well not the lottery we all want to win anyway. I ...”
13 17
Political Irony at its Best
“Oh forgive me. I found this link today and I just had to share it. ...”
18
This Time Next Week
“I just realized that by this time next week, all the craziness of the season ...”
30
Burn After Reading
“I recently saw a movie I had been meaning to for a while. I've always ...”
Cooking Methods Explained
“I love to cook and I find that often I come across a recipe that ...”
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2007 | Jan 04
Greetings from the West (Wet) Coast
“Greetings from the West (Wet) Coast”
Happy New Year - 4 Days Late
“Ok, so this year is starting off where last year left off...with me a day ...”
05
Perfume
“Went to the movies last night and saw something called Perfume. I hadn't heard ...”
09
The Winds are Building - Are They Winds of Change?
“Well, the winds are building again. They are calling for 100kph winds this evening, ...”
10 17
Top 7 Idiots of 2006
“This arrived via email - and it made me laugh so hard I thought I ...”
| Feb 04
Why I Almost Support Downloading Music
“Last night I saw a great concert. The BareNaked Ladies played in Vancouver and ...”
18
I Couldn’t Resist
“I don't know where these came from originally, but they have crossed my desk several ...”
20
Always Something New
“It's 4:20 in the morning and I've been up since 2:30. For some reason, I ...”
Ten best things to say if you are caught sleeping at your desk…
“10. 'They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.'
9. 'This is just a ...”
21
Am I Crazy or What????
“Three days after finishing my last college class, I signed up today for one that ...”
Things I Hate About Everyone
“1. People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where ...”
28
Thank You For Shopping at Sears. . . NOT!
“I can't believe it - I walked into my favourite department store, and walked out ...”
| May 24
What’s With People?
“How hard is it to flush a toilet? Do you flush your toilets at ...”
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The Police Did It Right … Will Others Follow?
“The best thing about the Police last night was the fact that I got tickets ...”
31
Have a Nice Day
“Last time I checked the laws, pedestrians had the right of way. I take ...”
| Jun 06
Canada Rocks!
“Ok - I admit it - I should have posted this a few days ago, ...”
08
Friday and It’s a Rant Fest
“Ugh. I am so po'd right now that I could just rant on and ...”
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Look to the East….Look to the West
“I walked out of the office this morning fully prepared for rain. As I ...”
| Jul 11
Note to Donny: I’m not Rich!!!
“I just got back from two weeks vacation - camping along the west coast in ...”
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Can’t You Walk In a Straight Line?
“I was walking down the sidewalk going to the bank this morning. I got ...”
23
Monday July 23, 2007
“Here it is - almost the end of the month, more than half way through ...”
25
Give Me a Break
“Vancouver is in the middle of a civic strike at the moment. All the ...”
26
You Should Listen to Your Mother!
“On the weekend I spoke with my mother. I was telling her that I ...”
27
Grrrr
“Ok, so I am no longer able to watch the Tour De France. I ...”
28 | Aug 01
Wednesday Night
“It's been a couple of days since I posted anything here. I was actually ...”
| Sep 01
Finally
“It's September 1st and I have arrived! After a month of frustration with trying ...”
02
Ahhhh Sunday
“This is my second "quiet" Sunday in a row. I was able to spend ...”
04
What Do You Really Think?
“Today was the first day of school for everyone, so everything seemed a little busier ...”
10
Let's Get Organized
“I have been inundated with ideas for improving my organization skills. It's almost worst ...”
20
Barry Manilow is My Hero
“Kudos to Barry Manilow. Apparently he is refusing to appear on "The View" unless he ...”
I Want My Apple.....Oh Canada
“Ever since I had my Apple laptop stolen last year, I have been looking to ...”
| Dec 22
Counting Down
“December 22nd and the countdown is on. I was forced to get my Christmas ...”
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