anti-semitic blast to a stripping mom

Jo: That poppy song that I like is by the same woman who does that song “You leave something to be desired,” I think. I could be wrong, but I heard it on the radio this morning and it sounded like the same artist.

I am going to be volunteering for Campus Safewalk at SAIT this year. I think it will be a good way to get out and meet people, and it should be fun. I am just going to be doing it one night a week. They are 3 or 6 hour shifts and I only have to actually be out walking for 1 hour in every 3, which leaves me lots of time to do homework, which I am getting a lot of already.

Two encounters with the homosexual community: Last night on the train home from my parents this gay boy winked at me as I was getting off, and as I was walking past the window he smiled at me. And contrary to what I had previously thought, I didn't run away in horror. I just smiled and thought it was cute (is cute the right word? I don't know, but it shouldn't be taken the wrong way). The other day as I was helping Chris move out of the apartment, Chris ran to catch the elevator as it was closing and bust in on a make-out session. It was these two older guys. It was so funny. I hadn’t quite reached the elevator yet, and as I herd Chris say sorry, I kinda guessed what he had walked in on. The smaller guy kept apologizing.

I was listening to my buddy Jim Rome this morning, reverting to clone, and I found out that Willy from KC was blasted. See Willy from KC is a Class “A” caller. He has been a regular caller for a few years now, and usually has a song. They are parodies that make fun of other clones or callers, or the current sports topics. The callers that respond to him seem to be split 50-50 on him. So anyway, Willy calls in yesterday, and in the course of his call lets an anti-Semitic blast go. It was so stupid. Of course, he was rung, and he is now banned from calling the show for life. I can’t believe he pulled something like that. Why? He was such an awesome caller. He just threw it all out the window because of one dumb blast.

There is this mother in the states, who decided it would be fun to strip at her son’s birthday party. She took her son and his friends to the go-cart track and upon arrival, found that the place was rather busy and they would have to wait (the norm). She didn’t want to disappoint the boys by making them wait in line, so she put them back in the car and drove to a cheap motel. She purchased some beer for the boys, and took them up to a room she rented. On arrival in the room, she gave each of the boys a wad of cash and started stripping. She told the boys to stuff the money into her bra and panties. As the “show” goes on, she gets the boys to spank her… Only in Arkansas.

Mr. Chris has now officially moved out of our place, and tomorrow I will move all of my stuff. 8.5 months in this place and I won’t miss it at all. I will miss the freedom of living on my own, but I keep thinking about all the money that I am going to be saving and it makes it much easier to accept.

Well I am off to work. My first day back at the Salon. The ladies don’t know I am starting yet, so it should be rather amusing.

switch clicker stick

Coolest things ever...

I just got a "switch clicker stick" in my electronics class. It even says it on the tool. It is for switching the switchs on electrical boards. This thing could possibly be the coolest thing ever.

More later...

first day of school

Well I just finished my first day of school. It was actually alright.

Technical Writing will be a fun class. It shouldn't be too hard, and the prof is fun. She has 3 undergrad degrees and a masters.

I am not sure about Math just yet. The prof is a bit of a bitch, but I think she was just being a hardass for the first class to show us that she means business, but I think she will end up being okay. She is willing to help us outside of class, whenever we need it.

Electric Circuit Analysis will be fun. The lab aspect anyway. The prof is really cool. I have him for both the lab and the lecture. I think the theory aspect will be hard, but I will work my butt off and do well. He is this old guy who doesn't like marking things. He only gives out assignments as bonus projects, and asked us not to do them, so he doesn't have to mark them. Though if we do them, he will mark them. He is a cool old guy.

The guys in my class seem like they will be half-decent. Some of them are going to drive me nuts, but I will just ignore them and go on.

I went and suprised Mama Beanfor lunch today. I have 2 hour lunch breaks on Mon. It was nice to see her.

Well, day #2 tomorrow.

It is nice that I don't have to come home and take a shower though. I am enjoying that aspect.

I have moved most of my stuff home, and I will finish moving things this weekend. Then I will officially be moved into my parents.

It's My Birthday

It is my birthday. Yay! Kari and Heather got me the coolest stuff. A purple folder, a purple notebook, a purple duo-tang, and purple pens. Lots of them. Every purple pen that Grand & Toy sells. It was really cute. Thank you ladies.

Written Friday, Aug. 22, 2003 ~~ 5:00p.m.

Okay, so I think I have made some friends. Well I have taken the first steps to making friends. But it is a start. Amit is from India (though he introduced himself as Paul, so I am not sure), Chris has come from India as well, by way of Toronto (there are more than 5 Chris's in my class, all Christophers), Keith, he is from around here I think (he's a little strange), and there was one other guy...oh right. Mike, no, not mike...Mark. Yeah, that's it. He is from way north in Sask. He is living in res and seems pretty cool as well. Most of my class seems pretty cool. A couple of guys that will annoy me but these guys seem alright.

So yeah, these are the people I hung out with today. That, and my Computer Fundamentals prof (will be my C prof next semester) She is crazy! I swear that women is on crack. He always walks like a bizillion miles an hour, she is like 5 foot nothing. This little petite woman whose last name happens to be Diane "Pettite" Exactly. She is lots of fun. She knows everyone in my groups class. There are about 100 first year students in my program and we are broken into groups of just over 30. She knows all the names of everyone in my group, and of the group I listed above, she knows where we are from. That and she gets to work at the Cher concert on Mon. How awesome is that? Though I am going to see Shania, so...

Overall it was a wonderful day. Though I did get Mama Beansicky, so I feel bad about that. It is my birthday tomorrow though. That is very exciting. Mama Beanand I are going to the fireworks thingy.

P.S. Heather always has the coolest guestbook entries.

I talked to Mark today and I will be starting work next Fri. BTW, when I told Amit that I was a receptionist at a hair salon, he has been the first person NOT to laugh at me. He actually thought it was pretty cool, though he has spent the last year since he moved from India working at a Mickey Dees. So I now have a job for Fri evenings and Saturdays. So 12 hours a week. That isn't too bad. Decent hours.

I am thinking about trying out for the Cheer and Stunt squad at SAIT but I am not sure. I haven't worked out in awhile, so I don't know if I would be up to it. I think I may drop by and check out the competition. Maybe next year.

I have decided that I am going to become involved in SAIT stuff this year. I think I am going to do some volunteering. Safewalk, or something like that. They also have this volunteer program where they set you up with companies, and it is kinda like a work practicum if you get something in your field. So I am thinking I might do something like that after Christmas when I know a little more about computers and stuff.

As an aside, these are some of the worst grapes I have ever eaten. (I am eating grapes as a write this)

stuff and . . .

Yay my internet is working for a spell. How long, I haven't a clue.

Orientation is today. I am a little nervous about all the new people. How should I act, what should I wear, try not to look like a geek just because I am doing computers. This is worse than high school.

My birthday is tomorrow. Big 21. Yes, young, I know.

My apartment is in total disarray. Half-filled boxes over here, piles of stuff over there. Things I don't know where to put, though everything has to end up in a box so I may as well just start dumping it in. I am moving most of my stuff on Sun, and the other half next week.

School starts Mon. (See paragraph farther up)

I have enough money from this summer to cover my entire first semester tuition. I didn't think I would. This means I get to keep my student loan for next semester as I have nothing for that semester.

Phil Collins is wonderful.

And VERY exciting... Buddy Wasisname and the other fellers are coming to town. I have to go. I don't know anyone else that understands newfie accents though. Hopefully my dad will want to come. Tickets are only $25.00. Anyone want to come? Guarenteed to be lots of fun, well, if you understand newfie humor, as well as their accent. Anyway, I am excited to say the least.

Tickets for Shania go on sale this morning. I am trying to figure out if I should/can go.

Same Date...10:02 a.m.

I AM GOING TO SHANIA TWAIN!! YIPEE!!

no regrets

During the course of conversations that I have with people, the topic of Mama Beaninevitably comes up, as she is a major part of my life. I will mention the fact that she is going away in Oct for 3.5 years, and that yes, we are staying together.

This is met with varying responses, "You are staying together?" "What if she finds someone else?" "You won't last" "I'm impressed." "I hope everything works out for you."

The best is when people ask if we are going to try and make it work. I don't see how that could be a valid question, especially coming from someone I thought would know better. Why wouldn't we try? We have been together for over 2 years, and are just going to stay together until she leaves and then break things off… Is it just me or does that sound ridiculous? Why would anyone spend 2 years building a relationship, only to end it because of a temporary distance separation? Of course we are going to make it work. Yes, at times it will be difficult, but that is what makes relationships grow stronger.

And in the course of the conversation that surrounds my relationship with Jo, if they were to find out that we have been together for the past 2 years, and being that I met her when I was 18, and am now turning 21, there is always incrediousity (i don't think that is a real word, but I find it works well) with the fact that I want to spend the rest of my life with this person. "You are still young, there is so much more out there" "Marrying the first person you fall in love with is not a good idea" "How do you know she is the one you want to spend the rest of your life with? You are young, think of all the opportunities you are missing, all the girls you won't get together with, and the experiences you will miss."

Granted, there are a lot of other women out there, maybe I am passing up plenty of other opportunities, missing out on different experiences. But why risk losing the person I know I want to spend the rest of my life with for those experiences and opportunities and people? Why give up a life-time of happiness for a few years of happiness and possible years of regret for losing the one woman I want to spend my life with. All the experiences we will have together, the memories we will be able to share. When we are older we will be able to look back on those times that we shared together.

Maybe there is another woman out there for me, one that is even better than Jo. But I doubt it. I am never going to regret not getting to kiss another woman, or be with someone else, or walking down the street with another woman in my arms. I have the lady I want right now. I don't want any other. I am happy, and I have a feeling things will get better as life goes on. I never want to be with another woman. I have everything I want and then some, right here in my Jo. With a girl like her, how could I ever want anything else? She is the most wonderfulest thing ever and I love her dearly.

all done!

Yay! I am all finished work. That is very exciting. I have orientation on Fri, and I start school on Mon. Happy Days!

Edmonton was lots of fun on the weekend. It was awesome to see Jon again. I must thank Mama Beanand Heather for their patience with him. I really appreciate it.

He hasn't changed a bit. Well, if it is possible, he has become more crude, more derogatory, and more racist. But I still love the guy. We started drinking at 3, and didn't stop until 10. Good times.

Elena's play was quite enjoyable. There were a few actors that sucked. But for the most part it was fun. Lots of Britney music, lots of pop parody, and all around great times.

My internet has been down for the past few days. I don't know why. It doesn't seem to want to work. My modem keeps overheating, and then my internet doesn't work. Just access to web pages though. E-mail and MSN still works fine. So does playing games online. It is annoying. So now that I finally get a chance to update, I have forgotten all the things I was going to say.

ready for school

I had a nice day off today. I finished all of my stuff for school, except getting my books. The booklist wasn't out yet, so I will have to do that next Wed. I got my laptop today though. It is so awesome. People in the program I am in receive the best laptops. So it is twice as good as my desktop. Even the screen is almost the same size. Plus it has a burner and DVD player. I am going to have so much fun with it. I was also informed that I will probably have the option to buy it out when I am finished my program, for about $500. That is a pretty awesome deal. I know it will be 2 years from now, and the laptop won't be exactly amazing, but still...

I went and talked to Mark (my old boss from the salon) today, and he said I can come back and work part-time. Probably just Fri nights and Saturdays, but that is awesome. It pays more than most other part-time jobs, and I enjoy doing it, so that is exciting.

My bus driver found a bomb in his car yesterday morning. It blew up part of the front end of his car and one of the front tires. Right here in Calgary. He was this old east Indian guy with a turban. Really friendly. He was telling us (the half dozen of us in the front of the bus) this story on my way home from work yesterday. It was amusing, yet scary. I didn't know there were car bombings here in Calgary.

It is Barbara's 23rd birthday today, and she leaves for school tomorrow. She has colored her hair so it is darker. Kinda auburn with slightly lighter highlights. It looks pretty good. That, and her nose stud, it is quite the difference. Amusing. 23 is such an awkward age. It isn't anything really. There isn't really any significance to it. It is just 23. Maybe because it is a prime number. Barbara and I were talking about it last night. How prime number birthdays seem kinda insignificant/awkward, except in the NWT, where 19 is the legal age, though I don't think anyone follows it anyway.

I am trying to decide whether or not I want to upgrade my account to a gold membership. I am just sitting here, typing this in notepad, with that screen in the background saying the servers are overloaded, and the only thing I can see on the screen is "Why can gold members still add entries?" and part of the reply.

My parents might help me get a gym membership at Gold's gym for the year as part of my birthday present (10 days away<23rd>). I think that would be pretty cool. It is 550 for the year, well for 15 months because they have a special on right now. It would be good for me. I have been losing some size, and that just isn't acceptable. Except my arms, I don't think they have shrunk. It is hard to tell if they have grown since I started painting, or it is just that the rest of me is shrinking (except for my growing middle), and my arms are staying the same. Either way, I am dying to get back to the gym and hitting the weights hardcore.

4 more days....

fun times

My boss is being abnormaly nice to me since his return from vacation. Be it because he had a vacation, the fact that I am leaving, or that he got some, I know not. The fact is, he is nice to me. Friendly. He still doesn't really talk to me, but more so than before. And he has started saying please and thank you. He had plenty of oppuntunity to get pissed off today, but he limited himself to only a few instances where he let loose. I was rather impressed.

Tomorrow I get to spend even more money. I payed all my tuition on Fri, and tomorrow I am buying my books. I am also picking up my laptop and finishing up other misc things.

I am excited about getting my laptop. I have never had one before, so the prospect is rather inticing. I will get to use it in all of my classes, play on it in my breaks, read the news on my way to school. The possibilities are endless. I am going to have to get an external mouse for it though. I hate using those little built in pads or pegs.

Well I am tired, so I should go to bed. I have lots to do tomorrow (but no work).

Only 4 days to go.

Oh yeah, and I am going to Edmonton on the weekend. I will get to see people I haven't seen in a very long time. Exciting!

Paint Shortage

9 days remaining...

And I have run out of paint. My boss was supposed to buy me enough so that I could finish the job. Either he underestimated, or I am using way too much. I am thinking the first. So now I am in a bit of a pickle. Do I attempt to get another gallon or 2 and finish the job. Hoping it is the same color. I mean the paint store should have the formula for the color right? I hope so anyway. I am going to call them in the morning and see what they have to say. I have a phone number that I can reach him at, but I really don't want to phone him. In fact, I am not going to phone him. And I guess, if I can get the paint, I can talk my brother into giving me a ride to go and get the paint. Hopefully he isn't working tomorrow.

I really hope things workout. I had it all planned out so that I wouldn't have to work on Sat. I am still not going to. Whether it means not getting the job done, or working late these next two nights to make up for lost time. I am assuming the latter, because I would really like to get this job finished. Then maybe he will be generous in the amount of money I get as a bonus for this week.

Oh well, I will only have to work with him for 7 days when he gets back. Yay!

free-will question, answer attempt

When we die, we are either sent to Heaven to spend a pleasurable eternity with God, or we are sent to Hell, where we will spend the rest of eternity in torment. So, as this caller(from the bible answer man show) asked yesterday, what is the point of free will? There doesn’t seem to be much of a choice. Eternal pleasure? Or eternal torment? Choose to follow God and receive eternal happiness, or choose to deny Him and once dead, suffer for eternity being tormented.

Torment, according to the crack-pot (from the CRI), is defined as being separated from God. If that is what torment is, then what is the big deal? You chose to deny him in life, why is it going to be such a big deal to continue for eternity being separated from Him? Why is that going to be torment?

So this crack-pot went on to discuss how there really is a choice. We can either choose to spend eternity with God, or spend eternity being tormented in Hell. That is a choice right? He didn’t answer the guy’s question. I don’t think so anyway. I figure there would be a much better way to answer this guy’s question. I have been grappling with this, as to how I would answer it.

I could say that in choosing to deny Him during our lifetime, you are free to live as you wish. To try and do things in your own power, without the assistance of God. You wouldn’t have to follow the guidelines set out by Him. You could live life as you please. Then, when you die, you would be sent to Hell, but you did live life the way you wanted to. Isn’t that enough?

Except that this response would only work if the person that was denying God, didn’t believe in an afterlife, or that he would be going to hell for denying God. Because if one did believe that he would end up in hell when he died, who would choose to deny Him? Only to live a short mortal life doing your own will? Unless of course eternity was beyond this person’s comprehension, and all he cared about was living in-the-now.

These are just some thoughts that are running through me head that I am jotting down. They don’t necessarily make sense, they don’t need to. If anyone cares to respond, I am interested in your ideas.