So I just (well, took a shower--it IS the middle of a work week) got home from Brian Wilson. Oh lordy. This is the guy who wrote so many classic songs, and while many of them feel so carefree and happy, the guy was battling paternal abuse, drug addiction, depression, stagefright, and a blown out ear (a result of the abuse from his father) along the way.
He moved slowly. I'm fairly certain that he had a teleprompter. But that doesn't make the show any less moving. Brian played 2 sets; the first, a set of Gershwin classics that he had re-worked for an album that came out last year. Everyone really came alive for the second, which included the greats: "Heroes and Villians", "Good Vibrations", "Barbara Ann", "Help Me, Rhonda", and one of my personal favourites, "Darlin'". I was on an estrogen roll this evening, tearing up at my very favourites, "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Don't Worry, Baby", and "God Only Knows". I wanted to punch two young ladies who, I guess decided to take a bathroom break? BEFORE GOD ONLY KNOWS. As Brian started to mention, "This next song is the best I ever wrote". Wow.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Wish List
Concerts:
Hanson - Once is not enough for this band, and seeing a band alone is very different from going with friends, especially those who are also fans of a band. Not to mention I was under the weather in a strange city (Vancouver). and OH MY GOD I JUST FOUND OUT THEY'RE PLAYING REGINA. REGINA, of all places, in September! Road trip with little sister???
Wide Mouth Mason - Last show was June, 2010, and I need a live renewal from these guys at least once a year! I have trouble listening to all of their recorded stuff, especially the Live @ Montreaux record, without knowing when I will see them again, just so darn GOOD!
Miscellaneous:
Merlotte's T-Shirt - Oooooh yeah.
Basket for my bicycle
Euro Trip - I'm thinking, next spring? before the 2012 Olympics? We'd be beating the rush!
more blog ideas!
Hanson - Once is not enough for this band, and seeing a band alone is very different from going with friends, especially those who are also fans of a band. Not to mention I was under the weather in a strange city (Vancouver). and OH MY GOD I JUST FOUND OUT THEY'RE PLAYING REGINA. REGINA, of all places, in September! Road trip with little sister???
Wide Mouth Mason - Last show was June, 2010, and I need a live renewal from these guys at least once a year! I have trouble listening to all of their recorded stuff, especially the Live @ Montreaux record, without knowing when I will see them again, just so darn GOOD!
Miscellaneous:
Merlotte's T-Shirt - Oooooh yeah.
Basket for my bicycle
Euro Trip - I'm thinking, next spring? before the 2012 Olympics? We'd be beating the rush!
more blog ideas!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
do they know that the world's on fire?
A few things on my mind today:
Van-couuuuuuuuver...Holy cow, what is happening?
I think the best summary of what went down can be seen on the National Post's Page: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/16/photos-riots-fire-destruction-after-vancouvers-loss/
So you've got your typical hockey fans who get angry enough to cause thousands of dollars of damage to public and private property, put many peoples' lives in danger, and equally as terrible, ruin any goodwill Vancouver had after the 2010 Olympics. It makes me so angry and confused that people can put aside their consciences so easily...turning over cars? lighting police vehicles on fire? damaging windows of businesses and looting stores? What a disgrace. I agree with many people in that social media networks, newspapers, and the public should be assisting the police in identifying guilty individuals and setting a precedent.
It all comes down to....July 14th.
The final Harry Potter adventure, based on the last half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes out on July 14th, and I could not be more excited...and terrified. I feel the creators of the past seven films have done a good job translating words to live-action so far, but in the end, it all comes down to this. I strongly believe that they cannot change any content from this adaptation, as it is all relevant to the end of the series. I'm excited to the extent that I'm going to try booking off July 15th so that I can attend the July 14th's Midnight viewing. The terror comes in not knowing how well the story will be portrayed...and for the whole crying in public thing. I haven't cried through any other film or book, but in Book 7, I put on the dark sunglasses (the last time I read it was in the very public Queen's Park in Toronto) and let'r rip. Thinking the same will happen for the live action version. This is an issue for which I'll need a tissue.
On a lighter note!
The guy I live with and I are reaching are one year anniversary of living together. Yay for not killing each other! Hope to have many more [years of not killing each other]!
Van-couuuuuuuuver...Holy cow, what is happening?
I think the best summary of what went down can be seen on the National Post's Page: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/16/photos-riots-fire-destruction-after-vancouvers-loss/
So you've got your typical hockey fans who get angry enough to cause thousands of dollars of damage to public and private property, put many peoples' lives in danger, and equally as terrible, ruin any goodwill Vancouver had after the 2010 Olympics. It makes me so angry and confused that people can put aside their consciences so easily...turning over cars? lighting police vehicles on fire? damaging windows of businesses and looting stores? What a disgrace. I agree with many people in that social media networks, newspapers, and the public should be assisting the police in identifying guilty individuals and setting a precedent.
It all comes down to....July 14th.
The final Harry Potter adventure, based on the last half of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes out on July 14th, and I could not be more excited...and terrified. I feel the creators of the past seven films have done a good job translating words to live-action so far, but in the end, it all comes down to this. I strongly believe that they cannot change any content from this adaptation, as it is all relevant to the end of the series. I'm excited to the extent that I'm going to try booking off July 15th so that I can attend the July 14th's Midnight viewing. The terror comes in not knowing how well the story will be portrayed...and for the whole crying in public thing. I haven't cried through any other film or book, but in Book 7, I put on the dark sunglasses (the last time I read it was in the very public Queen's Park in Toronto) and let'r rip. Thinking the same will happen for the live action version. This is an issue for which I'll need a tissue.
On a lighter note!
The guy I live with and I are reaching are one year anniversary of living together. Yay for not killing each other! Hope to have many more [years of not killing each other]!
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
piece about a mid-level rock band, struggling...
Old Market Square. What a glorious place. Made even more beautiful by the fact that from my new workplace, I can hear the goings on from our fourth floor office, which looks out onto the space. Today I saw the Sheepdogs, of Saskatchewan.
I would say that they were a decent mix between the Allman Brothers and Stillwater (seriously. I was waiting for one of them to say "and the chicks are great". But honestly, pretty groovy tunes, would've liked to share the experience with one of my dudettes--R, (currently off in Deutschland--or is it another country by now? either way, jealous), H, not in the downtown area, and other H, working for the man x2. Next time, buds. Anywho, this band is on its way to Bonnaroo Music Festival, next stop, potentially the next Rolling Stones cover? Good luck guys. Prove to the world that Rock n'Roll has not heard its last death rattle!
Best purchase of the month has to be the Sookie Stackhouse novel series. Through Amazon, I bought book 1-8 as a set as well as book 11 which just came out (I already have book 10, gonna need boox 9 soon!). Makes for a good way to spend my lunch hours. Though I've read them all before, I like (or don't like...?) the reminder of how poorly the TV will portray these story lines. Speaking of which, Season 4 starts later this month. I'm interested to see how they will be continuing the show. I think Season 3 going into the tangents like it did (Sookie shooting off electricity through her finger tips? Lafayette still alive? Russell Edgington?) really distracted from the main ideas of the book...aka, Sookie and her relationships. *steps off soapbox*
I would say that they were a decent mix between the Allman Brothers and Stillwater (seriously. I was waiting for one of them to say "and the chicks are great". But honestly, pretty groovy tunes, would've liked to share the experience with one of my dudettes--R, (currently off in Deutschland--or is it another country by now? either way, jealous), H, not in the downtown area, and other H, working for the man x2. Next time, buds. Anywho, this band is on its way to Bonnaroo Music Festival, next stop, potentially the next Rolling Stones cover? Good luck guys. Prove to the world that Rock n'Roll has not heard its last death rattle!Best purchase of the month has to be the Sookie Stackhouse novel series. Through Amazon, I bought book 1-8 as a set as well as book 11 which just came out (I already have book 10, gonna need boox 9 soon!). Makes for a good way to spend my lunch hours. Though I've read them all before, I like (or don't like...?) the reminder of how poorly the TV will portray these story lines. Speaking of which, Season 4 starts later this month. I'm interested to see how they will be continuing the show. I think Season 3 going into the tangents like it did (Sookie shooting off electricity through her finger tips? Lafayette still alive? Russell Edgington?) really distracted from the main ideas of the book...aka, Sookie and her relationships. *steps off soapbox*
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
It's the Golden Day, Golden Day, Gold....
A lot has changed in the last few months. I started a new job at INDUSTRYimages, which I had enjoyed for a glorious month, including a paid work trip to Calgary to learn the tricks of the trade. That all changed in Mid-March--the company closed its doors (it has since re-opened in some other cities, but not Winnipeg). Luckily, I had kept my part-time job at Ticketmaster and that tided me over until the month of May.
In that two months, I went to a number of interviews and started to stress out...wouldn't you be if you had left a permanent full-time job for a job that disappeared before your very eyes? Thanks to my friends and family that helped me through that time. Anyone that has lost a job can relate to the fact that the experience is the pits!
My spirits brightened when low and behold, I was offered a job at the beginning of May! And at a firm similar to ii, which is often hard to find, especially in Winnipeg! I accepted, of course, and have worked there since. In the last month, I have been trying to feel out the company to see if it's the right fit for me and in that time, I was approached by another company who had received a referral from an acquaintance. They seemed like a better fit for me, so I accepted the new position and I start next thursday, which just seems crazy!
So I am winding down one experience and then it's on to the next! Where will I stop? nobody knows...
Non-career-wise, the other awesome topic I must mention is that my band, The Main Street Exiles, Winnipeg's Rolling Stones Cover Band accomplished the following:
In that two months, I went to a number of interviews and started to stress out...wouldn't you be if you had left a permanent full-time job for a job that disappeared before your very eyes? Thanks to my friends and family that helped me through that time. Anyone that has lost a job can relate to the fact that the experience is the pits!
My spirits brightened when low and behold, I was offered a job at the beginning of May! And at a firm similar to ii, which is often hard to find, especially in Winnipeg! I accepted, of course, and have worked there since. In the last month, I have been trying to feel out the company to see if it's the right fit for me and in that time, I was approached by another company who had received a referral from an acquaintance. They seemed like a better fit for me, so I accepted the new position and I start next thursday, which just seems crazy!
So I am winding down one experience and then it's on to the next! Where will I stop? nobody knows...
Non-career-wise, the other awesome topic I must mention is that my band, The Main Street Exiles, Winnipeg's Rolling Stones Cover Band accomplished the following:
- Recorded 4 demos, available for your listening pleasure here!
- Completed a photoshoot. I think it went really well, but you don't have to take my word for it! (see below)
- Played our first gig out! I didn't think I was nervous, but looking at live footage, I still have a nervous leg twitch, à la Ashlee Simpson Hoe-down. Need to work on that. I think I sounded fine though!
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
get up and go!
must I actually go outside today? The furthest I ventured yesterday was our stairwell, a necessary route to the laundry room. And because of our awesome washer and dryer, I got to take that trip 5 times:first to put in the washer, the next 3 to put it in the dryer/add more time on the dryer, and the 5th to bring it back upstairs. That's why it's actually less effort to bring my entire laundry basket full of clothes to one of my relatives' house to do.
It's only -25°C out right now, so I guess I should consider myself lucky.
Time to bundle up and buck up.
It's only -25°C out right now, so I guess I should consider myself lucky.
Time to bundle up and buck up.
Monday, February 07, 2011
You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
I'm having a nice relaxing 4-day weekend here, and I thought I should actually update the ol' blog! I've been away from school for almost an entire year now, and I'm going to need some way to keep up my writing skills, since my new job will likely require some brain use. Yes, you heard it straight from the horse's mouth...new job!
I start on Wednesday, hence why I'm not at work (and why I've got an entirely too large to-do list sitting in front of me). And, as everyone around me can tell, I'm very excited for this new job! First of all, it actually utilizes my 5 years of university. From what I've seen and heard so far, the office is pretty much the OPPOSITE of every other office I've ever worked in and that alone is just awesome. Very young, hip, small, tight-knit group. and HELLO, it's a 5-minute walk from our house!!! commutes just physically drain me so I am very much looking forward to this arrangement.
My friends and I have been lovin' old soul music ever since we got our hands on some of my dad's old compilations (Atlantic Soul Classics, Motown: the Classic Years, Stevie Wonder: the Definitive Collection) and so you can understand how thrilled I am since we've discovered several Winnipeg gems that feed my addition:
I start on Wednesday, hence why I'm not at work (and why I've got an entirely too large to-do list sitting in front of me). And, as everyone around me can tell, I'm very excited for this new job! First of all, it actually utilizes my 5 years of university. From what I've seen and heard so far, the office is pretty much the OPPOSITE of every other office I've ever worked in and that alone is just awesome. Very young, hip, small, tight-knit group. and HELLO, it's a 5-minute walk from our house!!! commutes just physically drain me so I am very much looking forward to this arrangement.
My friends and I have been lovin' old soul music ever since we got our hands on some of my dad's old compilations (Atlantic Soul Classics, Motown: the Classic Years, Stevie Wonder: the Definitive Collection) and so you can understand how thrilled I am since we've discovered several Winnipeg gems that feed my addition:
- The Retro Rhythm Review: A pile of young'ns just like myself who play a great mix of motown and soul (Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, The Four Tops) and veer into later years as well (including Michael Jackson medley, Sly and the Family Stone, the Commodores). All very danceable. They seem to have a semi-regular gig at the Kings Head and the dance floor is PACKED every time we go to see them, which is awesome. Will be much better when we don't have to drag winter coats with us. Ha.
- The Solutions: Right up there with RRR, this band makes for a good time! Songs chosen tend to be slightly less danceable, but no less classic. I was thoroughly impressed with the band's version of "Shout" (Isley Brothers). Trombonist doubled as a vocalist for the "Yeah Yeah!" parts, which had us nearly doubled over from laughter.
- J.Foxe's Restaurant & Local: This pub is now very close to my hood (only a 20 Watt bus-ride away!), reasonably priced for pints, and seems to have soul-related nights quite often. We saw the Solutions there a couple weeks ago, and another night, they had DJ's mixing up some soul records. Not as hectic as a pub like the Kings Head on a weekend night, so it's nice and chill.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Small Town Love
5 months since my last post. is that a record yet? H was right when she said that school was good for one thing...marking time. It's hard to believe I've been working full-time for that long, as I am still very much on a university mind-set: update blog? no....minesweeper is calling to me!
It hasn't been all slacky...our suite was decorated for Christmas in record time (read: by November 11th!), I've been working a fair amount at the box office, along with my day job, and the Rolling Stones cover band is slowly getting back to practicing on a regular basis. Hopefully we can start getting our gig-on. That'd be fun!
Top 5 awesome things that happened this week:
It hasn't been all slacky...our suite was decorated for Christmas in record time (read: by November 11th!), I've been working a fair amount at the box office, along with my day job, and the Rolling Stones cover band is slowly getting back to practicing on a regular basis. Hopefully we can start getting our gig-on. That'd be fun!
Top 5 awesome things that happened this week:
- Bought an exercise ball. Fun to sit on, and maybe I'll do some stretching on it...
- Got an unlimited IMAX pass..."The Alps: Climb of Your Life" is in my near future. Steve got one too, and H is planning on getting one as well1
- 2 band practices (well, in the last 8 days, I suppose). We're sounding great, I think! we need a BIT more practice to just boost our confidence in knowing the songs, but I think we're a great fit, member-wise
- Received an EP from Great Bloomers...*swoon*! Definitely cannot wait until they make the trek to Winnipeg again!
- Updated my blog. too soon?
Saturday, August 14, 2010
I'm a big kid now!
This deserved a huge update! I cannot count the number of times I've opened up the dashboard only to get distracted by the internetz and run out of "time" to blog.
Ok, first things first: I moved in with Steve! We live at the top floor of a house in a quiet little neighbourhood near-ish downtown. Kudos to MIL for taking picture on moving day, haha, I don't think I've even TAKEN any pictures inside or out of the house yet in the last month and a half.
I guess I've lived on my own-ish before, in Toronto, but it's very different living with someone else. Some chores work out ok: I like doing the laundry, because some of my clothes have special instructions--anything can be done with his, and he doesn't mind taking out the garbage and recycling. However, and I don't know if this is because I'm a female, or semi-neurotic, or my mother's daughter, but I'll be puttering around the house getting various tasks done and I just have no clue why a)S doesn't realize that these things need to be done b)S doesn't offer to help and c)I end up getting mad when I have to do things myself. I think I've just determined that certain things bother me more than S, and he doesn't realize things need to be done, but if I ask (and not yell) he will do them. So, we'll see how things work today with a HoneyDo list
I am now also gainfully employed. yay! So far, so good, but I really haven't gone through the right amount of training in my 2 weeks there, as August=everyone takes holidays. I expect things to get a lot more challenging in the next few weeks. The office is nice, the girls in the same job as me are close to my age, so we get along quite well, and we have a kitchen, a monthly-ish lunch, and potlucks.
July and August have been filled with lots of events, concerts, and gettogethers!
June 26: Ok, well, it was still in June, but near the end...I had a grad party at the 'rents house, which ended up turning into a moving out/let mom show off her newly renovated kitchen party. Despite a pretty epic thunderstorm in the middle of it, it turned out excellent. There was a little 3-year-old there. and Let me explain something to you....kids don't like me. I'm too loud and brash, I have no idea what to say to them, and they usually just hide behind their parents when I come near. Well, this little guy really liked hanging out with me! Maybe to do with the fact that I gave him a tambourine and egg shaker to play with, and blew bubbles for him, and gave him ICE CREAM (which I had to finish anyways :D)
THEN, it moved on to even more epic proportions: karaoke. Got a decent amount of people there to begin with, followed by my rents and aunt/uncle/some distant relative later. AWESOME! Did probably my best ever version of Highway to Hell! Aaand of course we ended the night with Bohemian Rhapsody so yeah, epicness just rolling off our tongues that night.
July 1st: (moving day) and also Canada Day at the Forks, and also WELCOME BACK ERIN! Went to see the Waking Eyes at the folks (never disappoint) and fireworks (I am disappoint)
July 3rd: H and I went to this Manitoba homecoming thing at the Forks, just to see Inward Eye play 4 songs. We rocked hard! Add this with 40°C weather with humidity and you could just see our exhaustion. We then headed down to Old Market Square for the Jazz Fest wrap-up Weekend, because Retro Rhythm Review was playing. Lots of fun, even when it started raining! I can't recall if we ended up going to karaoke after this, H, did we?
The middle of July was just a LOT of work at Ticketmaster. Bomber shifts, and I worked nearly the entire Folk Fest. That was fun, I guess, but I'm not huge into camping or eating outdoors, or portapotties. I'll take regular plumbing, please. The music was pretty good, but I'm not really one to spend a pretty penny on a lot of bands I don't know if I'll like.
July 31: Wide Mouth Mason show # 18, in Minnedosa at Rockin' the Fields. The show was pretty awesome, we got a SHOUTOUT from the guys during the show, I gave myself whiplash, and I think, were surrounded more or less with peeps who were enjoying the set.
August 7th: Rock on the Range! I originally wanted to see the Arkells, Danko Jones, and the Trews, in that order, but the Arkells went on tour with Tokyo Police Club instead (boo...but I'll see them in Sept, that tour stops in Winnipeg). Danko's set was great, but very short, and the Trews' set ended in a very bad mosh pit which almost cost H her glasses. We stayed in the stands for the remainder of the night, and enjoyed Godsmack thoroughly.
And...I have more, but I just got a king-size bed delivered, hence the reason I was up so early on a Saturday without having to work, and I'm gonna go christen it!
Ok, first things first: I moved in with Steve! We live at the top floor of a house in a quiet little neighbourhood near-ish downtown. Kudos to MIL for taking picture on moving day, haha, I don't think I've even TAKEN any pictures inside or out of the house yet in the last month and a half.
I guess I've lived on my own-ish before, in Toronto, but it's very different living with someone else. Some chores work out ok: I like doing the laundry, because some of my clothes have special instructions--anything can be done with his, and he doesn't mind taking out the garbage and recycling. However, and I don't know if this is because I'm a female, or semi-neurotic, or my mother's daughter, but I'll be puttering around the house getting various tasks done and I just have no clue why a)S doesn't realize that these things need to be done b)S doesn't offer to help and c)I end up getting mad when I have to do things myself. I think I've just determined that certain things bother me more than S, and he doesn't realize things need to be done, but if I ask (and not yell) he will do them. So, we'll see how things work today with a HoneyDo list
I am now also gainfully employed. yay! So far, so good, but I really haven't gone through the right amount of training in my 2 weeks there, as August=everyone takes holidays. I expect things to get a lot more challenging in the next few weeks. The office is nice, the girls in the same job as me are close to my age, so we get along quite well, and we have a kitchen, a monthly-ish lunch, and potlucks.
July and August have been filled with lots of events, concerts, and gettogethers!
June 26: Ok, well, it was still in June, but near the end...I had a grad party at the 'rents house, which ended up turning into a moving out/let mom show off her newly renovated kitchen party. Despite a pretty epic thunderstorm in the middle of it, it turned out excellent. There was a little 3-year-old there. and Let me explain something to you....kids don't like me. I'm too loud and brash, I have no idea what to say to them, and they usually just hide behind their parents when I come near. Well, this little guy really liked hanging out with me! Maybe to do with the fact that I gave him a tambourine and egg shaker to play with, and blew bubbles for him, and gave him ICE CREAM (which I had to finish anyways :D)
THEN, it moved on to even more epic proportions: karaoke. Got a decent amount of people there to begin with, followed by my rents and aunt/uncle/some distant relative later. AWESOME! Did probably my best ever version of Highway to Hell! Aaand of course we ended the night with Bohemian Rhapsody so yeah, epicness just rolling off our tongues that night.
July 1st: (moving day) and also Canada Day at the Forks, and also WELCOME BACK ERIN! Went to see the Waking Eyes at the folks (never disappoint) and fireworks (I am disappoint)
July 3rd: H and I went to this Manitoba homecoming thing at the Forks, just to see Inward Eye play 4 songs. We rocked hard! Add this with 40°C weather with humidity and you could just see our exhaustion. We then headed down to Old Market Square for the Jazz Fest wrap-up Weekend, because Retro Rhythm Review was playing. Lots of fun, even when it started raining! I can't recall if we ended up going to karaoke after this, H, did we?
The middle of July was just a LOT of work at Ticketmaster. Bomber shifts, and I worked nearly the entire Folk Fest. That was fun, I guess, but I'm not huge into camping or eating outdoors, or portapotties. I'll take regular plumbing, please. The music was pretty good, but I'm not really one to spend a pretty penny on a lot of bands I don't know if I'll like.
July 31: Wide Mouth Mason show # 18, in Minnedosa at Rockin' the Fields. The show was pretty awesome, we got a SHOUTOUT from the guys during the show, I gave myself whiplash, and I think, were surrounded more or less with peeps who were enjoying the set.
August 7th: Rock on the Range! I originally wanted to see the Arkells, Danko Jones, and the Trews, in that order, but the Arkells went on tour with Tokyo Police Club instead (boo...but I'll see them in Sept, that tour stops in Winnipeg). Danko's set was great, but very short, and the Trews' set ended in a very bad mosh pit which almost cost H her glasses. We stayed in the stands for the remainder of the night, and enjoyed Godsmack thoroughly.
And...I have more, but I just got a king-size bed delivered, hence the reason I was up so early on a Saturday without having to work, and I'm gonna go christen it!
Monday, June 21, 2010
i've been thinking 'bout something other than you!
Alright, blog has been prettified!
I'm kind of in a weird mood, have been in it all day. I'm waiting to hear back from jobs, and one in particular, as well as from a potential landlord. Yes, Steve and I found a place that we loved, a 3rd floor of a huge house in Wolseley. Hopefully the only news I hear this week is GOOD.
Either way, I've picked up some overtime hours tomorrow at current job. The Eagles concert is tomorrow and as of 6:30pm tonight, about half of the floor had been labelled, with no volunteers expected to show up tomorrow to help. I likely ruined the pair of shoes I was wearing today, as it was POURING, but smartened up and bought rubber boots, my first pair since elementary school. I like the feeling of being dry, when the world around you is wet. That reminds me: I have to find and pack my 2 ponchos for tomorrow!
This week has somehow turned into a super busy time period...extra hours tomorrow, band practice Wednesday, Goldeyes game for mom's birthday/father's day on Friday, gigantic grad party/karaoke excursion on Saturday! Hopefully, all of this activity keeps me distracted from the real items that are on my mind...
I'm kind of in a weird mood, have been in it all day. I'm waiting to hear back from jobs, and one in particular, as well as from a potential landlord. Yes, Steve and I found a place that we loved, a 3rd floor of a huge house in Wolseley. Hopefully the only news I hear this week is GOOD.
Either way, I've picked up some overtime hours tomorrow at current job. The Eagles concert is tomorrow and as of 6:30pm tonight, about half of the floor had been labelled, with no volunteers expected to show up tomorrow to help. I likely ruined the pair of shoes I was wearing today, as it was POURING, but smartened up and bought rubber boots, my first pair since elementary school. I like the feeling of being dry, when the world around you is wet. That reminds me: I have to find and pack my 2 ponchos for tomorrow!
This week has somehow turned into a super busy time period...extra hours tomorrow, band practice Wednesday, Goldeyes game for mom's birthday/father's day on Friday, gigantic grad party/karaoke excursion on Saturday! Hopefully, all of this activity keeps me distracted from the real items that are on my mind...
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Don't have use for words anyway...
Has it seriously been 3 months? I do actually go to my blog several times a week, to check if my friends update their blogs, but I haven't had the motivation to update my own.
I am graduated! well, convocation is on June 2nd, but I passed everything and I tentatively have my B.Comm (Hons.). Whoohoo!
These last few months have been a whirlwind of activity, from finishing up this term (which was one of the toughest of my school career), working 3 jobs at a time (Teaching Assistant, Karaoke Host, Box Office Agent), seeking full-time employment (still looking; it will come!), and joining a Rolling Stone cover band (as backup singer). It has been a nice change to be able to focus simply on the cover band, finding a job, working a single job.
Yesterday marked an epic evening in terms of GREATEST SOCIAL EVER! All the golden oldies we like to hear, live bands, parents dancing (specifically, my own), and lots of great get-down dancing. Erin, you missed a goodie: I'll just have to try to repeat its epicness at a future social.
This summer is shaping up to look really good: Danko Jones tomorrow, ZZTop (with WIDE MOUTH MASON!!!) in June, Rock on the Range (Arkells, Trews, Danko Jones) in August, and HANSON in September (going to Vancouver!)
I am graduated! well, convocation is on June 2nd, but I passed everything and I tentatively have my B.Comm (Hons.). Whoohoo!
These last few months have been a whirlwind of activity, from finishing up this term (which was one of the toughest of my school career), working 3 jobs at a time (Teaching Assistant, Karaoke Host, Box Office Agent), seeking full-time employment (still looking; it will come!), and joining a Rolling Stone cover band (as backup singer). It has been a nice change to be able to focus simply on the cover band, finding a job, working a single job.
Yesterday marked an epic evening in terms of GREATEST SOCIAL EVER! All the golden oldies we like to hear, live bands, parents dancing (specifically, my own), and lots of great get-down dancing. Erin, you missed a goodie: I'll just have to try to repeat its epicness at a future social.
This summer is shaping up to look really good: Danko Jones tomorrow, ZZTop (with WIDE MOUTH MASON!!!) in June, Rock on the Range (Arkells, Trews, Danko Jones) in August, and HANSON in September (going to Vancouver!)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
there's no place like this where I've been...
Well, I certainly haven't gotten as much done as I had hoped for reading week, but I really can't blame it on anything except for laziness. If Steve and Rach were home, I would have been distracted by them instead of the Olympics and gotten as equally little homework done.
That being said, hope those two have had--and will continue to have--a great time on their respective trips (Panorama in B.C.; Fort Myers/Eastern U.S.). I really wish I could afford to let loose on a trip, but that was what Toronto this past summer was supposed to be for me. I'd also like to give a shout out to Erin...she is the main reason I log into blogger so much (and do not blog myself)...I always enjoy waiting for her next blog entry. It sounds like she is having a hoot in Koper. It's too bad her current fellow countrymen have been unlucky so far at this year's Oly games (because I would know, as I have watched more of the games than I'd really like to admit---come on, curling? what's wrong with you, Nicole?!?!?)
I really do have to get cracking on homework, because I have no idea when ma peeps will be back in town and I have to allow for more distraction and thus less-getting-homework-done time. I work tomorrow and Friday evening, as well as Sat/Sun daytime shifts...Disney on Ice and their very strict exchange policies *shakes fist*. Luckily, my weekend shifts are in the South Box Office which is usually less busy, which allow for more homeworky time. In addition to the 4+ chapters I have left to read (since Friday have read: 1¾ chapters...boo), I have a take-home midterm due Thursday and a regular midterm ON Thursday that I have yet to begin preparing for. And then I have another midterm the following week.
I actually started to look more seriously at the job situation yesterday and whaddya know, I find like, 3 jobs. total. Not a good-looking situation at the mo, but I'll just have to make a point to look every week or so and actually put in an application instead of just bookmarking the job postings. Because, I need a job post-graduation.
So tomorrow will be filled with:
-Waking up on time, instead of an hour later than my alarm
-Not painting my nails or taking an extra-long shower or watching the Olympics
-Finishing more reading!
-Applying for ALL of the jobs on my bookmarks
And to persuade myself to go to sleep sooner than later I will end my night with a little accounting textbook reading...because my textbook would put the most caffeinated, awake person to sleep.
That being said, hope those two have had--and will continue to have--a great time on their respective trips (Panorama in B.C.; Fort Myers/Eastern U.S.). I really wish I could afford to let loose on a trip, but that was what Toronto this past summer was supposed to be for me. I'd also like to give a shout out to Erin...she is the main reason I log into blogger so much (and do not blog myself)...I always enjoy waiting for her next blog entry. It sounds like she is having a hoot in Koper. It's too bad her current fellow countrymen have been unlucky so far at this year's Oly games (because I would know, as I have watched more of the games than I'd really like to admit---come on, curling? what's wrong with you, Nicole?!?!?)
I really do have to get cracking on homework, because I have no idea when ma peeps will be back in town and I have to allow for more distraction and thus less-getting-homework-done time. I work tomorrow and Friday evening, as well as Sat/Sun daytime shifts...Disney on Ice and their very strict exchange policies *shakes fist*. Luckily, my weekend shifts are in the South Box Office which is usually less busy, which allow for more homeworky time. In addition to the 4+ chapters I have left to read (since Friday have read: 1¾ chapters...boo), I have a take-home midterm due Thursday and a regular midterm ON Thursday that I have yet to begin preparing for. And then I have another midterm the following week.
I actually started to look more seriously at the job situation yesterday and whaddya know, I find like, 3 jobs. total. Not a good-looking situation at the mo, but I'll just have to make a point to look every week or so and actually put in an application instead of just bookmarking the job postings. Because, I need a job post-graduation.
So tomorrow will be filled with:
-Waking up on time, instead of an hour later than my alarm
-Not painting my nails or taking an extra-long shower or watching the Olympics
-Finishing more reading!
-Applying for ALL of the jobs on my bookmarks
And to persuade myself to go to sleep sooner than later I will end my night with a little accounting textbook reading...because my textbook would put the most caffeinated, awake person to sleep.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
*tap tap*..."is this thing on?!?"
Holy holy crap, so, I can give up one of the upcoming potential events...I am going to start hosting karaoke at the local neighbourhood seedy bar (aka, OUR bar!!!) This Saturday! I wasn't expecting to start so soon, but no time like the present, right? I'm so excited!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
It's all happening...
This term has started out pretty overwhelming, and whilst the overwhelmingness has only increased since the beginning of January, it's a good overwhelming? right.
I'm on the verge of finishing all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls. It's been great! A tad (in other words, a lot) distracting, but great. There are tons of moments that I don't remember, even later in the series when I thought I had been a devout follower. It will be nice to get my evenings back so that I can, oh, do my homework in a reasonable amount of time.
I've got some things non-school related coming up on the horizon, so I'll have to see how those things pan out, and hopefully my head won't explode before the end of term...I'd hate to have no head left after 5 years of studying!
Inward Eye show this Wednesday, looking forward to that (esp. my partners in crime, Hoho and my old friend J).
I'm on the verge of finishing all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls. It's been great! A tad (in other words, a lot) distracting, but great. There are tons of moments that I don't remember, even later in the series when I thought I had been a devout follower. It will be nice to get my evenings back so that I can, oh, do my homework in a reasonable amount of time.
I've got some things non-school related coming up on the horizon, so I'll have to see how those things pan out, and hopefully my head won't explode before the end of term...I'd hate to have no head left after 5 years of studying!
Inward Eye show this Wednesday, looking forward to that (esp. my partners in crime, Hoho and my old friend J).
Friday, January 01, 2010
this is the final countdown
Top 5 Bands I've seen this year (for the first time)
1. The Arkells
I saw this band 3, count'em, 3 times in 2009. The last time, in November, was the greatest, as Heath and Rach were there to share the experience with me. The best band to come out of Hamilton since...well, has there been another band?
2. Great Bloomers
I saw this band in Toronto oh, 3 times? and then once more in Winnipeg with my sisters, both of whom felt a deep like for them! They are the closest genre to country that I will admit to liking and even still, I would consider them more pop than anything else, as they are great to dance to!
3. Jet
I've been waiting to see Jet for the loooongest time and I got the shock of my life when they actually came to Toronto when I was there, and an even bigger shock when they came to Winnipeg in the fall. They are great live! And their Scottish roadie is ridiculously nice!
4. Jamie Cullum
Jamie was FAB-u-lous! Any man that will open up his piano, pluck the strings, and then jump on top has my vote as a great entertainer. He also has the same birthday as me, and gave me cheek kisses when I informed him of this! *swoon*
5. AC/DC
Been waiting to see this band since at least 2001, and got the chance to see them twice in 2009, once in Fargo, once in Winnipeg. For a band that has been around this long, it's great to see that they are still great performers. Angus is INSANE! and you've gotta love stage gimmicks like giant tattooed boobular women.
1. The Arkells
I saw this band 3, count'em, 3 times in 2009. The last time, in November, was the greatest, as Heath and Rach were there to share the experience with me. The best band to come out of Hamilton since...well, has there been another band?
2. Great Bloomers
I saw this band in Toronto oh, 3 times? and then once more in Winnipeg with my sisters, both of whom felt a deep like for them! They are the closest genre to country that I will admit to liking and even still, I would consider them more pop than anything else, as they are great to dance to!
3. Jet
I've been waiting to see Jet for the loooongest time and I got the shock of my life when they actually came to Toronto when I was there, and an even bigger shock when they came to Winnipeg in the fall. They are great live! And their Scottish roadie is ridiculously nice!
4. Jamie Cullum
Jamie was FAB-u-lous! Any man that will open up his piano, pluck the strings, and then jump on top has my vote as a great entertainer. He also has the same birthday as me, and gave me cheek kisses when I informed him of this! *swoon*
5. AC/DC
Been waiting to see this band since at least 2001, and got the chance to see them twice in 2009, once in Fargo, once in Winnipeg. For a band that has been around this long, it's great to see that they are still great performers. Angus is INSANE! and you've gotta love stage gimmicks like giant tattooed boobular women.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
I can make it rain, whenever I want it to
It would take me to the last day of the year to blog again. I have literally been on my dashboard and then gotten distracted by other mindless junk I could be reading/watching. gah!
I have been getting really panicky lately because of a) my upcoming busy last semester b)my inability to pay back my loan with the Bank of Mom and Dad and c) total procrastination in terms of searching for jobs. I am going to have to try really hard to completely forget this all at least for tonight, and have a GREAT TIME. We're doing Karaoke at the Dirty Curty tonight, then back to Hoho's for an all-night girlmore girl fest.
Until next year,
N
I have been getting really panicky lately because of a) my upcoming busy last semester b)my inability to pay back my loan with the Bank of Mom and Dad and c) total procrastination in terms of searching for jobs. I am going to have to try really hard to completely forget this all at least for tonight, and have a GREAT TIME. We're doing Karaoke at the Dirty Curty tonight, then back to Hoho's for an all-night girlmore girl fest.
Until next year,
N
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
back in the saddle again...sort of...
Whooooot. November, despite being ridiculously busy, is somewhat looking up for me. I've been working upstairs at TM on my days off from school and it's a welcome change of pace from being in the box office. Customers tend to be much less angry over the phone than in person--maybe it's because my "customer voice" tends to be a pitch higher over the phone--but either way, it's a good feeling to be asked my name, and then told "thanks so much for your help!"
School is really looking OK for me for once (that's gonna chance for winter term, so I'd better enjoy it while it lasts!). My research group did pretty well on the first part of our project, and the second part is simply administering questionnaires and analyzing the data. My marketing management project actually interests me--I want to see what we can recommend to our organization and see whether or not they take our advice.
I'm going to see the Arkells with rach for her birthday, and I'm super excited because she actually thinks they're pretty good, and I think her opinion of them can only get better once we go see them as they're what I call a Good Time Band, a band that will make you have a good time, even if you are unfamiliar with their music.
I'm attending the Commerce Business Banquet again, and this year I deliberately chose a table without a specific company, as many of the companies did not particularly interest me. Instead, I just want to practice talking myself up to a stranger. I've also decided to go with some friends from class, so at least I know a few people at the table.
November also holds Rachael and Holly's other birthday parties, which will keep me busy, not that I'm complaining.
Steve and I are keen to move out right after I graduate which is getting me excited, but I really have to hold off in thinking about this until I a)actually graduate and b) find a job.
Speaking of both of these things, I'm at work right now but should really get some other work done for school!
School is really looking OK for me for once (that's gonna chance for winter term, so I'd better enjoy it while it lasts!). My research group did pretty well on the first part of our project, and the second part is simply administering questionnaires and analyzing the data. My marketing management project actually interests me--I want to see what we can recommend to our organization and see whether or not they take our advice.
I'm going to see the Arkells with rach for her birthday, and I'm super excited because she actually thinks they're pretty good, and I think her opinion of them can only get better once we go see them as they're what I call a Good Time Band, a band that will make you have a good time, even if you are unfamiliar with their music.
I'm attending the Commerce Business Banquet again, and this year I deliberately chose a table without a specific company, as many of the companies did not particularly interest me. Instead, I just want to practice talking myself up to a stranger. I've also decided to go with some friends from class, so at least I know a few people at the table.
November also holds Rachael and Holly's other birthday parties, which will keep me busy, not that I'm complaining.
Steve and I are keen to move out right after I graduate which is getting me excited, but I really have to hold off in thinking about this until I a)actually graduate and b) find a job.
Speaking of both of these things, I'm at work right now but should really get some other work done for school!
Monday, October 12, 2009
In the midst of this cruel healing...
so much for coming home with the big goal of pounding out some homework. True, I did get my agenda book up-to-date, and finished off my computer usage assignment that took me waaaay longer than it should have to complete.
I am no longer ahead of the game in any of my classes, but I'm not behind, which I suppose is all I can hope for. I've already gotten a group case presentation out of the way, and I have an individual one due Thursday, which is pretty much all that I have on the horizon for this week due date-wise. My marketing classes both have final group projects and presentations, however, that we need to start prepping for.
TA-ing is going well, but it will likely be a mad-house on Tuesday as the first assignment is due on Wednesday. I'm also getting a lot of shifts at TM *knock on wood*, which is great for me, as the sooner I can pay everyone back, the better (and the less stress I'll have next term)
My costume is progressing nicely. I need to finish making my head (I'm being animal from the Muppets) and work on a few minor things, but I shouldn't have too much work ahead of me. I need to put it on the back burner for this week though, while I take care of bidness.
I am no longer ahead of the game in any of my classes, but I'm not behind, which I suppose is all I can hope for. I've already gotten a group case presentation out of the way, and I have an individual one due Thursday, which is pretty much all that I have on the horizon for this week due date-wise. My marketing classes both have final group projects and presentations, however, that we need to start prepping for.
TA-ing is going well, but it will likely be a mad-house on Tuesday as the first assignment is due on Wednesday. I'm also getting a lot of shifts at TM *knock on wood*, which is great for me, as the sooner I can pay everyone back, the better (and the less stress I'll have next term)
My costume is progressing nicely. I need to finish making my head (I'm being animal from the Muppets) and work on a few minor things, but I shouldn't have too much work ahead of me. I need to put it on the back burner for this week though, while I take care of bidness.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
it's time to start the show!
2 weeks later, and I think I'm well into the swing of school. I'm a couple of weeks ahead in my comp usage class which will be beneficial later in October, when I start having more to do in my other 2 classes. I also have a lot of work to do on my Hallowe'en costume: I'm being Animal from the Muppets! Should be a hoot, as we're all going as a group.
I didn't get quite as many shifts for october as I had hoped, so I'm going to see if I can pick some up, then maybe my debt will be paid off by Christmas? Gah, I hate having to think that far in advance. I'm already planning christmas presents though...they are going to be homemade, either food or crafts.
Time for bed, I work everyday this week!
I didn't get quite as many shifts for october as I had hoped, so I'm going to see if I can pick some up, then maybe my debt will be paid off by Christmas? Gah, I hate having to think that far in advance. I'm already planning christmas presents though...they are going to be homemade, either food or crafts.
Time for bed, I work everyday this week!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I am landlocked
Darn you, Hanson, for only coming as close as Minneapolis in your fall tour! if I had SOME money right now instead of being up to my elbows in debt, I'd totally hit that. Here's hoping they decide to add some Canadian dates: specifically, Winnipeg. I bought tix for JET, who are coming to Winnipeg--going with all my in-laws (mother, father, brother), but curiously not the boyfriend.
The first week (Well, first day) of school went about as good as could be imagined...except for my room mix-up for my first class--luckily, I realized it was the wrong room before the prof closed the door! I think I'm on track with the readings so far, even though it takes me a ridiculous long time to read anything as I'm distracted with Doogie Howser, M.D., How I Met Your Mother, and keeping up with my other stories. Though,I haven't started reading my textbook for Computer Usage 2 yet...I bought it new for $122 and then discovered I could use an older edition, hello $38 on Ebay! I didn't want to wrinkle any pages knowing I'd be returning it. I have started reading the notes for the class though. Whoot for Powerpoint and secure FTP sites.
I lucked out with my TA shifts and I only have to be in the labs on the days I have classes (Tue/Thur), which maximizes my chances for shifts at TM. That is excellent, as I have to maintain/increase my hours in order to eliminate my debt. Sigh. Hopefully, the number of events in October, November, and December will be good to me.
Time for bed, second day of school tomorrow! Rise and shine at 9am
The first week (Well, first day) of school went about as good as could be imagined...except for my room mix-up for my first class--luckily, I realized it was the wrong room before the prof closed the door! I think I'm on track with the readings so far, even though it takes me a ridiculous long time to read anything as I'm distracted with Doogie Howser, M.D., How I Met Your Mother, and keeping up with my other stories. Though,I haven't started reading my textbook for Computer Usage 2 yet...I bought it new for $122 and then discovered I could use an older edition, hello $38 on Ebay! I didn't want to wrinkle any pages knowing I'd be returning it. I have started reading the notes for the class though. Whoot for Powerpoint and secure FTP sites.
I lucked out with my TA shifts and I only have to be in the labs on the days I have classes (Tue/Thur), which maximizes my chances for shifts at TM. That is excellent, as I have to maintain/increase my hours in order to eliminate my debt. Sigh. Hopefully, the number of events in October, November, and December will be good to me.
Time for bed, second day of school tomorrow! Rise and shine at 9am
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