This morning I got up and went skating in front of city hall. It was lovely.
Although I will not be the first one to admit to loving winter, it does have its positive moments. Exhibit A being outdoor skating.
I can't wait 'till the Rideau Canal freezes over, because there is nothing like skating for 11k straight and not having to dodge falling children around turns.
On another note, Mat and I bought a Magic Bullet. I told my friend Jen and her response was to exclaim..."the vibrator?!"
Just to clarify, it was the blender, but we had a good laugh.
She is coming to visit on Friday morning which will be fun. It is weird going from living with someone for 4 years, to seeing them three times in 6 months.
Today we find out if Josh Towers is going to stay with the Jays. Although I haven't heard about anyone having any interest in him...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Question: what do you want to know?
My mom asked me a weird question, just a few minutes ago, but a question worth asking.
What do you want to know?
Not necessarily about a person, but about a place or a thing or anything really!
What do you want to know? What do you want to learn about?
Do you want to know how to do something, or why something is a certain way.
The only thing that I could think of is, I want to know what my life will be like in 5 years? I want to know where to find me dream job, and what that job is.... well I think I know what my dream job is, but how to get it, would be great.
What do you want to know???
What do you want to know?
Not necessarily about a person, but about a place or a thing or anything really!
What do you want to know? What do you want to learn about?
Do you want to know how to do something, or why something is a certain way.
The only thing that I could think of is, I want to know what my life will be like in 5 years? I want to know where to find me dream job, and what that job is.... well I think I know what my dream job is, but how to get it, would be great.
What do you want to know???
Saturday, November 24, 2007
A month later
Wow.
It amazes me that it has been a whole month. I guess that is what happens when you travel for work and are busy catching up with friends and family and baseball when you get back :-)
So the world series was a straight win, and although it upset me, I was secretly happy because I only missed one game. Otherwise I would have missed all of them while in Santa Monica.
It was a much better trip than France. I had the Everclear song in my head the entire time, and by the end of the trip I ran onto the beach and stuck my feet in the ocean. So cliche, but hey, who cares!
The holidays are upon us, which means that I have been blogging for a year! Well not really considering I took a huge hiatus in 2006, but technically it's been a year. I do like the holiday season, I like the lights and no matter how many people complain about the commercialism of Christmas, I frankly couldn't care less. Let people buy gifts if they want to! The only complaint I have is the sudden cold weather that comes with the season.
Yesterday Mat and I saw the film ENCHANTED. Disney has been having problems over the last few years putting out quality animated films- releasing such hits as The Lion King 2 and 3, etc.
Other than High School Music (which I have not, nor care to see) nothing much else has been keeping them a float in the film world. Until NOW.
This movie was hilarious. It was feel good, satirical, laugh out loud goodness. Yesterday was the opening night. We went to the 9:50pm show and it was completely packed...not by children, but all adults. We are talking every age here! There was almost as much laughter from the audience as there was when I went to see Superbad. The film starts off animated, painting a soon to be princess and her price falling in love at first sight and planning a wedding for the following day. The Prince's wicked stepmother casts the princess into New York city, as she doesn't want to lose her crown to the princess, and the film continues from there with real actors.
The classic character portrayals include a bumbling hentchman who serves the wicked stepmother of the prince as well as a sidekick chipmunk who helps the Prince throughout his journey to rescue his princess in the REAL WORLD. Amy Adams does an incredible job of bringing a naive and overly caring animated character to life, and James Marsden who plays the prince, is just as humourous. I won't give away the plot, because you should all see it.
Bottom line is Disney Did Good.
On a more somber note, Joe Kennedy died yesterday. He was a player that the Jays acquired in August, but didn't sign for next season. He was 28 and had a daughter and a wife. It's quite sad that he died so young and so suddenly. When stuff like this happens, it really should make you value your own life, and the lives of your loved ones, but somehow, the reality check only lasts for so long.
It amazes me that it has been a whole month. I guess that is what happens when you travel for work and are busy catching up with friends and family and baseball when you get back :-)
So the world series was a straight win, and although it upset me, I was secretly happy because I only missed one game. Otherwise I would have missed all of them while in Santa Monica.
It was a much better trip than France. I had the Everclear song in my head the entire time, and by the end of the trip I ran onto the beach and stuck my feet in the ocean. So cliche, but hey, who cares!
The holidays are upon us, which means that I have been blogging for a year! Well not really considering I took a huge hiatus in 2006, but technically it's been a year. I do like the holiday season, I like the lights and no matter how many people complain about the commercialism of Christmas, I frankly couldn't care less. Let people buy gifts if they want to! The only complaint I have is the sudden cold weather that comes with the season.
Yesterday Mat and I saw the film ENCHANTED. Disney has been having problems over the last few years putting out quality animated films- releasing such hits as The Lion King 2 and 3, etc.
Other than High School Music (which I have not, nor care to see) nothing much else has been keeping them a float in the film world. Until NOW.
This movie was hilarious. It was feel good, satirical, laugh out loud goodness. Yesterday was the opening night. We went to the 9:50pm show and it was completely packed...not by children, but all adults. We are talking every age here! There was almost as much laughter from the audience as there was when I went to see Superbad. The film starts off animated, painting a soon to be princess and her price falling in love at first sight and planning a wedding for the following day. The Prince's wicked stepmother casts the princess into New York city, as she doesn't want to lose her crown to the princess, and the film continues from there with real actors.
The classic character portrayals include a bumbling hentchman who serves the wicked stepmother of the prince as well as a sidekick chipmunk who helps the Prince throughout his journey to rescue his princess in the REAL WORLD. Amy Adams does an incredible job of bringing a naive and overly caring animated character to life, and James Marsden who plays the prince, is just as humourous. I won't give away the plot, because you should all see it.
Bottom line is Disney Did Good.
On a more somber note, Joe Kennedy died yesterday. He was a player that the Jays acquired in August, but didn't sign for next season. He was 28 and had a daughter and a wife. It's quite sad that he died so young and so suddenly. When stuff like this happens, it really should make you value your own life, and the lives of your loved ones, but somehow, the reality check only lasts for so long.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Ha see YA hold tight!
Well, if you couldn't tell from my subject line that I am the proud holder of a ticket to see the Spice Girls, then you'd best stop reading this post NOW!
Baseball is on hiatus till Wednesday (which also happens to be my birthday), so I feel it is ok for me to write about the exciting events that lead up to my acquiring of said ticket.
But as a side note, what a great birthday gift...Game 1 of the World Series! Yus!
This morning I read Todd's blog, only to note that he was getting tickets. He remarked that he had pre-registered, and it was at that point that I realized I was a tool, because I had failed to do so.
Never to Fret, my trusty old roomate Tapscott, the reliable and responsibly human being that she is, not only pre-registered, but bought the tickets for us. When I got to work I had a pleasant, somewhat incomprehensible email waiting for me, about how I had a ticket to the Spice Girls Reunion Show!
So although many will say that the Spice girls are crap, I loved them as an 11 year old, and as a result they have come to represent a two year chunk of my childhood. Not to mention how much Spice was played during tooth brushing, cleaning, and getting ready for the bar parties!
Needless to say I am pumped.
But now back to baseball.
Yesterday was not a happy one in terms of the outcome of the ALCS. As many had predicted, Boston getting the series back onto their home turf played hugely in their favour and they were able to take Game 6 (saying "take" is an understatement) and much to my dismay they also took game 7. To be honest I don't think of the score as 11-2. Cleveland just took a beating in the last three innings of the game.
And that sucked. A lot. Lofton was totally safe, but was called out by the second base ump, when Manny Ramirez played a ball of the wall. He was quick, but as the instant replay showed, not quick enough for Lofton. Fortunately for Boston there are no instant replays in baseball. Lofton also took a hit when he was told to put on the breaks as he rounded third. I think it was the right call from the third base coach, you don't want to take huge chances, but it's possible that the chance could have changed the outcome of the game.
The one night Dice-K needed to implode, he kept his composure!
The only good thing that comes out of Boston winning, is that at least I have strong sense of which team to root for in the World Series. I think I always would have gone for the Rockies, just because winning 21 of their last 22 is awesome, and I want to see them go all the way.
Not really a technical or argumentative piece on baseball this week, but more of a rant.
I am heading to L.A. next week and am going to miss the end of the series which sucks, so anyone who wants to post updates online should feel free. It will be 4pm when the games start in L.A., which means I will basically miss all of them.
At least there is TSN on American T.V., unlike in France when all you get is Monk in Dutch.
Keep Smiling,
Eve
Baseball is on hiatus till Wednesday (which also happens to be my birthday), so I feel it is ok for me to write about the exciting events that lead up to my acquiring of said ticket.
But as a side note, what a great birthday gift...Game 1 of the World Series! Yus!
This morning I read Todd's blog, only to note that he was getting tickets. He remarked that he had pre-registered, and it was at that point that I realized I was a tool, because I had failed to do so.
Never to Fret, my trusty old roomate Tapscott, the reliable and responsibly human being that she is, not only pre-registered, but bought the tickets for us. When I got to work I had a pleasant, somewhat incomprehensible email waiting for me, about how I had a ticket to the Spice Girls Reunion Show!
So although many will say that the Spice girls are crap, I loved them as an 11 year old, and as a result they have come to represent a two year chunk of my childhood. Not to mention how much Spice was played during tooth brushing, cleaning, and getting ready for the bar parties!
Needless to say I am pumped.
But now back to baseball.
Yesterday was not a happy one in terms of the outcome of the ALCS. As many had predicted, Boston getting the series back onto their home turf played hugely in their favour and they were able to take Game 6 (saying "take" is an understatement) and much to my dismay they also took game 7. To be honest I don't think of the score as 11-2. Cleveland just took a beating in the last three innings of the game.
And that sucked. A lot. Lofton was totally safe, but was called out by the second base ump, when Manny Ramirez played a ball of the wall. He was quick, but as the instant replay showed, not quick enough for Lofton. Fortunately for Boston there are no instant replays in baseball. Lofton also took a hit when he was told to put on the breaks as he rounded third. I think it was the right call from the third base coach, you don't want to take huge chances, but it's possible that the chance could have changed the outcome of the game.
The one night Dice-K needed to implode, he kept his composure!
The only good thing that comes out of Boston winning, is that at least I have strong sense of which team to root for in the World Series. I think I always would have gone for the Rockies, just because winning 21 of their last 22 is awesome, and I want to see them go all the way.
Not really a technical or argumentative piece on baseball this week, but more of a rant.
I am heading to L.A. next week and am going to miss the end of the series which sucks, so anyone who wants to post updates online should feel free. It will be 4pm when the games start in L.A., which means I will basically miss all of them.
At least there is TSN on American T.V., unlike in France when all you get is Monk in Dutch.
Keep Smiling,
Eve
Friday, October 19, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Playoooofffffffffffffffs!
So I've been absent for a while, being in France and all.
Anyway, I am back and sitting on my couch, wrapped in my Jays blanket and watching what could be Cleveland's ticket to the World Series.
Today Joe Torre was offered a ticket for a new job by the Yankees organization. Although I would accept 5 million to pick shit off the street, Joe Tory has the right to some better standards. I think it was good that he turned down a pay cut. It's not like George Steinbrenner doesn't have the money to pay him.
Gorgeous DP just turned, 9th of the series for Cleveland.
Grey's Anatomy is also on, so I'm doing some flipping, but it is hard not to want to watch this game!
I would love a Rockies/Indians Series. Still think I would cheer for the Rockies, but I love how you can get attached to new teams in post.
Should be a low scoring game, and if the Indians' relievers perform like they have all series, Cleveland should have this in the bag. I want to see all of those power towels go flying!
So for the first time in at least four years, it actually feels like my birthday is coming up. October 24th is my birthday. I've been in Boston for the last three years, and at a different regatta in first year during my birthday. Far away from home and the great get-togethers I hosted all through high school.
This year, I'm having lots of people over at the apartment, kickball people, Thornhill and Queen's friends, and I am really excited. I know it is silly to be excited about birthdays but...
So Manny might have just scored a HR, but it was called as still in play. Terry Francona is giving the umps a run for their money with his mouth. Some bad baserunning from Ramirez if he really did think it was a homer.
Ok back to birthdays, I'm pumped. That is the bottom line. One night surrounded by great people and playing board games, and drinking and maybe playing a little midnight baseball if I'm lucky ;-)
I watched a great documentary that we are putting an offer in for acquiring at work. It's called "The First Saturday in May." The film profiles six horse trainers, looking to get their race horses to the Kentucky Derby, which is painted as the World Series of Horse Racing.
Anyway, as part of my job, I got to watch the film before and comment on it from a sales perspective. I haven't written about film since I left school, and it is good to know that I still haven't lost the skill to critique eloquently.
To be honest I don't even know if you can use those two words together.
Regardless, it was good to write, and be creative and critical. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss webposts. Filmies will understand what I am talking about.
We had to post once a week about the readings or the films or a mixture of both on a webforum. It was worth 10% of our final mark, but it forced you to do your readings, or at least stay awake during the film.
Bobby Kielty, who we traded Shannon Stewart for, is playing for Boston with a dramatic haircut. Although I feel as though the last time Boston was in T.O. his hair was short as well. It almost seems like he grew it so long, just for his picture.
Richard Gilmour is on Grey's Anatomy, as an intern...weird.
Ok back to baseball!!
Keep Smiling,
Eve
Anyway, I am back and sitting on my couch, wrapped in my Jays blanket and watching what could be Cleveland's ticket to the World Series.
Today Joe Torre was offered a ticket for a new job by the Yankees organization. Although I would accept 5 million to pick shit off the street, Joe Tory has the right to some better standards. I think it was good that he turned down a pay cut. It's not like George Steinbrenner doesn't have the money to pay him.
Gorgeous DP just turned, 9th of the series for Cleveland.
Grey's Anatomy is also on, so I'm doing some flipping, but it is hard not to want to watch this game!
I would love a Rockies/Indians Series. Still think I would cheer for the Rockies, but I love how you can get attached to new teams in post.
Should be a low scoring game, and if the Indians' relievers perform like they have all series, Cleveland should have this in the bag. I want to see all of those power towels go flying!
So for the first time in at least four years, it actually feels like my birthday is coming up. October 24th is my birthday. I've been in Boston for the last three years, and at a different regatta in first year during my birthday. Far away from home and the great get-togethers I hosted all through high school.
This year, I'm having lots of people over at the apartment, kickball people, Thornhill and Queen's friends, and I am really excited. I know it is silly to be excited about birthdays but...
So Manny might have just scored a HR, but it was called as still in play. Terry Francona is giving the umps a run for their money with his mouth. Some bad baserunning from Ramirez if he really did think it was a homer.
Ok back to birthdays, I'm pumped. That is the bottom line. One night surrounded by great people and playing board games, and drinking and maybe playing a little midnight baseball if I'm lucky ;-)
I watched a great documentary that we are putting an offer in for acquiring at work. It's called "The First Saturday in May." The film profiles six horse trainers, looking to get their race horses to the Kentucky Derby, which is painted as the World Series of Horse Racing.
Anyway, as part of my job, I got to watch the film before and comment on it from a sales perspective. I haven't written about film since I left school, and it is good to know that I still haven't lost the skill to critique eloquently.
To be honest I don't even know if you can use those two words together.
Regardless, it was good to write, and be creative and critical. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss webposts. Filmies will understand what I am talking about.
We had to post once a week about the readings or the films or a mixture of both on a webforum. It was worth 10% of our final mark, but it forced you to do your readings, or at least stay awake during the film.
Bobby Kielty, who we traded Shannon Stewart for, is playing for Boston with a dramatic haircut. Although I feel as though the last time Boston was in T.O. his hair was short as well. It almost seems like he grew it so long, just for his picture.
Richard Gilmour is on Grey's Anatomy, as an intern...weird.
Ok back to baseball!!
Keep Smiling,
Eve
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