2) Select an appropriate meal (check)
3) Gather all the necessary fixins (check)
4) Ensure you distribute your home address properly so your guests can find you...........
6) Good food (check)
7) Good wine (check)
8) Good times (check check)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A Recipe for Success
1) Invite willing guests (check)
2) Select an appropriate meal (check)
3) Gather all the necessary fixins (check)
4) Ensure you distribute your home address properly so your guests can find you...........
5) Tell everyone your ACTUAL address (check)
6) Good food (check)
7) Good wine (check)
8) Good times (check check)
2) Select an appropriate meal (check)
3) Gather all the necessary fixins (check)
4) Ensure you distribute your home address properly so your guests can find you...........
6) Good food (check)
7) Good wine (check)
8) Good times (check check)
Monday, April 22, 2013
Underneath the Moonlight, The Moonlight
I think I've taken a sufficient break to recover from over-bloggation. I just needed some air.
My landlord has started to show my apartment. I thought someone would snap it up fairly quickly. And then I looked up the posting and found out he's trying to rent this place for $1400. May a take a moment to laugh at his inconceivable greed??? I pay less than $1150 right now, just to give you a basic idea. Rent hikes have been fairly restrictive these past few years. Even if I was incredibly liberal and said $15 a year, it would still come in at shy of $1200. What a greedy bastard. I hope because of that he doesn't rent it for several months. I'm mentally preparing the scathing email I'm going to send him. The more I think about the time I've lived here the more it eats away at it. In particular one line he said in a text was, "Even after a lot of work your place will be in rough shape." Well buddy, why didn't you try to do something about that when I was living here?? I'm censoring myself, but the mental version includes a lot more profanity. Also he took a photo of my "new kitchen" and posted it on the Craiglist posting. He's such a turd burglar. He hasn't even filled in the grouting because he's a lazy sack of excrement.
Also check out the lovely mess he left on my steps a few weeks ago. I got a text at noon on Friday, "Oops, I left without cleaning up the steps. I'll get them soon." He didn't clear them until Sunday at noon. I also got a follow up text at 5:30 telling me he had painted the back of the steps so watch my shoes, to which I replied, "I'm already upstairs." To which I wanted to reply, "I'm already upstairs you stupid shithead." That stupid little fuck. I'd like to ruin his life if possible so he can be as miserable as I am right now.
Calm blue ocean, one more month and I'm out of here. I've been finding a lot of cool stuff as I've been cleaning up. I picked up some organizers at Staples and have properly split up all of my bills and records that I keep. They used to be all jumbled half stuffed into one divider that could no longer properly close. So I picked up 4 or 5 smaller ones and split them up by type. Bills, employment, taxes, etc. I'm pretty pleased with the new system. And spread across my entire apartment and after a clean out of my car I have located almost every single Rogers bill I rec'd in the last 3 years. As well as most of my paystubs dating back to 2009.
I also found a gift card for Montanas which I used with Nikki. We got all you can eat ribs, but let me tell you, neither of us could eat them all. We didn't even make it through the first rack. I embarrassingly asked if they could only charge us for the rack instead of the all-you-can eat, even though it's only $1 more. It's the principle. He made it sound like he was doing us a favour, but if he had said no I would have ordered seconds for the pure purpose of costing them money. Seriously, don't piss me off. And now I'm not super keen on going back. Prick.
I also found this super amazing Christmas card that Jackie sent me. The best part was the cartoon of her being a Mountie whilst double sworded jousting. Which was purportedly a bad idea but it looks pretty boss to me. We always had this idea of doing a comic together. It started with our road trip to BC back in 2008. As I was driving she leaned forward and tilted my stress piggy that sat on the dashboard. She pushed it until it was staring directly into my soul. And hence was born the first one frame comic idea. "STOP LOOKING AT ME, PIGGGGY". We realized it would never make sense to anyone else and thus never came to fruition but it start something we've both been sitting on for a while. I've been toying with a different idea but I haven't decided if it's lame or not so I'm going to keep it to myself for now. Anyways, for your viewing pleasure, Jackie the sword wielding Mountie.
We had Sarah's wedding shower on Sunday which was a lot of fun. Angie made the most amazing video asking Peter questions that Sarah had to answer or risk the punishment of a piece of hubba bubba for each wrong answer. She did pretty well, and pulled out a few pretty impressive answers. Like, Which celebrity would Pete say Sarah would run away with if she could. Answer - Benedict Cumberbatch, and she got it. Lol, I guess it makes sense that she knows, but for them both to know, and for it to be more on the obscure side. If you haven't watched the BBC Sherlock Holmes it's an absolute must. And after that answer Pete said, "He's tall and lanky, and abrasive...he's pretty much a better looking me." And then to end a great party I slipped while walking down the steps from the upstairs washroom. That's my second stair slip in just under a month. So lets just hope I've gotten the quota filled for the next few years, but I'm thinking probably not.
I have to think about a nice dinner to serve Sarah and Pete tomorrow night. He's so anti-carb, and such a great cook, it's a challenge. I'm considering serving some of the banana bread I made tonight. I struggle with sharing my baking though. It's a low cooking esteem issue. Worst case scenario, more for me.
Ta.
My landlord has started to show my apartment. I thought someone would snap it up fairly quickly. And then I looked up the posting and found out he's trying to rent this place for $1400. May a take a moment to laugh at his inconceivable greed??? I pay less than $1150 right now, just to give you a basic idea. Rent hikes have been fairly restrictive these past few years. Even if I was incredibly liberal and said $15 a year, it would still come in at shy of $1200. What a greedy bastard. I hope because of that he doesn't rent it for several months. I'm mentally preparing the scathing email I'm going to send him. The more I think about the time I've lived here the more it eats away at it. In particular one line he said in a text was, "Even after a lot of work your place will be in rough shape." Well buddy, why didn't you try to do something about that when I was living here?? I'm censoring myself, but the mental version includes a lot more profanity. Also he took a photo of my "new kitchen" and posted it on the Craiglist posting. He's such a turd burglar. He hasn't even filled in the grouting because he's a lazy sack of excrement.
Also check out the lovely mess he left on my steps a few weeks ago. I got a text at noon on Friday, "Oops, I left without cleaning up the steps. I'll get them soon." He didn't clear them until Sunday at noon. I also got a follow up text at 5:30 telling me he had painted the back of the steps so watch my shoes, to which I replied, "I'm already upstairs." To which I wanted to reply, "I'm already upstairs you stupid shithead." That stupid little fuck. I'd like to ruin his life if possible so he can be as miserable as I am right now.
Calm blue ocean, one more month and I'm out of here. I've been finding a lot of cool stuff as I've been cleaning up. I picked up some organizers at Staples and have properly split up all of my bills and records that I keep. They used to be all jumbled half stuffed into one divider that could no longer properly close. So I picked up 4 or 5 smaller ones and split them up by type. Bills, employment, taxes, etc. I'm pretty pleased with the new system. And spread across my entire apartment and after a clean out of my car I have located almost every single Rogers bill I rec'd in the last 3 years. As well as most of my paystubs dating back to 2009.
I also found a gift card for Montanas which I used with Nikki. We got all you can eat ribs, but let me tell you, neither of us could eat them all. We didn't even make it through the first rack. I embarrassingly asked if they could only charge us for the rack instead of the all-you-can eat, even though it's only $1 more. It's the principle. He made it sound like he was doing us a favour, but if he had said no I would have ordered seconds for the pure purpose of costing them money. Seriously, don't piss me off. And now I'm not super keen on going back. Prick.
I also found this super amazing Christmas card that Jackie sent me. The best part was the cartoon of her being a Mountie whilst double sworded jousting. Which was purportedly a bad idea but it looks pretty boss to me. We always had this idea of doing a comic together. It started with our road trip to BC back in 2008. As I was driving she leaned forward and tilted my stress piggy that sat on the dashboard. She pushed it until it was staring directly into my soul. And hence was born the first one frame comic idea. "STOP LOOKING AT ME, PIGGGGY". We realized it would never make sense to anyone else and thus never came to fruition but it start something we've both been sitting on for a while. I've been toying with a different idea but I haven't decided if it's lame or not so I'm going to keep it to myself for now. Anyways, for your viewing pleasure, Jackie the sword wielding Mountie.
We had Sarah's wedding shower on Sunday which was a lot of fun. Angie made the most amazing video asking Peter questions that Sarah had to answer or risk the punishment of a piece of hubba bubba for each wrong answer. She did pretty well, and pulled out a few pretty impressive answers. Like, Which celebrity would Pete say Sarah would run away with if she could. Answer - Benedict Cumberbatch, and she got it. Lol, I guess it makes sense that she knows, but for them both to know, and for it to be more on the obscure side. If you haven't watched the BBC Sherlock Holmes it's an absolute must. And after that answer Pete said, "He's tall and lanky, and abrasive...he's pretty much a better looking me." And then to end a great party I slipped while walking down the steps from the upstairs washroom. That's my second stair slip in just under a month. So lets just hope I've gotten the quota filled for the next few years, but I'm thinking probably not.
I have to think about a nice dinner to serve Sarah and Pete tomorrow night. He's so anti-carb, and such a great cook, it's a challenge. I'm considering serving some of the banana bread I made tonight. I struggle with sharing my baking though. It's a low cooking esteem issue. Worst case scenario, more for me.
Ta.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Step On It, Electronic
New glasses and shades:
Easter egg - I'm holding up a mirror behind my phone because lets face it, I'm new here.
Easter egg - I'm holding up a mirror behind my phone because lets face it, I'm new here.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
TGIM?
I woke up sleeping the wrong way at the end of my bed again this morning. I don't understand how it happens, and it's mildly concerning.
I just got home from volunteering at a comedy event put on by the charity I volunteer with. I tried to do them a favour on Friday and pick up the kegs Molson donated, but at 165 pounds a keg the guy at their beer store said no way for a car. It could potentially be enough weight (ugh) to break an axle. So I took a pass on that. I went into their office after the failed pick up anyhow to do a few things for them. Then Friday night Nikki called in on my offer to go help her finish packing. It was 11pm by the time I got there, but I worked until 1:30am packing up some clothes, and cleaning up her living room. And when I could no longer breath I took my leave for the spare room upstairs. The cat-free spare room.
Saturday we were up at 7:30 to do a Timmy's run, pick up the truck, and start boogeying. Another friend came by at about 10 and we started to really move. I warned Nikki in advance my endurance is not tops, so after a few trips up and down the stairs to the curb side I was already ready for a break. Her mom and other friend did some amazing powerhouse lifting which was quite impressive. After heavy furniture, me and her other friend loaded most everything else piece by piece. I passed it up and he arranged it inside the truck. By the time we got the van to Mississauga my joints were locking up from being overworked and then sedentary for an hour and I don't think any of us were in the mood to continue. But we pushed through it. I did the most complaining, but heck, I showed up and did my best which is more than most people can say. We probably got 1/3 to 1/2 way through unloading when one last friend showed up. He took lots of heavy boxes and lifted some of the heavier pieces. Nik actually reminded me that I had told her I'd help her as long as she left her tv stand unit, which she said she was leaving, but then recanted on that promise. The very last piece was her turtle's terrarium which was in my car and I said I just flat out didn't have the energy to lift. Those things can be worth hundreds of dollars and I didn't have enough faith that I wouldn't drop it. Once that was all done it was off to drop off the truck and back to Guelph to take take her friend back to his car, and for Nik and I to pick up the cats and transport them to their new home. We each took two, carefully paired off for who she thought would provide the most calming effects on the other. One of mine was so pissed off she didn't say a thing the entire ride. The other one messed her carrier and cried about it for half an hour. I'd cry too if I had to sit in my own mess for that long. About 2 minutes into the trip I started sneezing and blowing my nose. I thought I was going to be a total goner by the time we arrived back in the 'Saug. But about 20 minutes in the sneezing stopped. Of course, my car has officially been danderfied and I'm going to get the sniffles for a while. Nik already apologized in advance for that.
So after that 26 hour move, and 5 hours of volunteering tonight I'm pooped. I'm also blogged out. I seem to have gone on blog overdrive, but I'm going to tone it down a bit.
Layta playas.
I just got home from volunteering at a comedy event put on by the charity I volunteer with. I tried to do them a favour on Friday and pick up the kegs Molson donated, but at 165 pounds a keg the guy at their beer store said no way for a car. It could potentially be enough weight (ugh) to break an axle. So I took a pass on that. I went into their office after the failed pick up anyhow to do a few things for them. Then Friday night Nikki called in on my offer to go help her finish packing. It was 11pm by the time I got there, but I worked until 1:30am packing up some clothes, and cleaning up her living room. And when I could no longer breath I took my leave for the spare room upstairs. The cat-free spare room.
Saturday we were up at 7:30 to do a Timmy's run, pick up the truck, and start boogeying. Another friend came by at about 10 and we started to really move. I warned Nikki in advance my endurance is not tops, so after a few trips up and down the stairs to the curb side I was already ready for a break. Her mom and other friend did some amazing powerhouse lifting which was quite impressive. After heavy furniture, me and her other friend loaded most everything else piece by piece. I passed it up and he arranged it inside the truck. By the time we got the van to Mississauga my joints were locking up from being overworked and then sedentary for an hour and I don't think any of us were in the mood to continue. But we pushed through it. I did the most complaining, but heck, I showed up and did my best which is more than most people can say. We probably got 1/3 to 1/2 way through unloading when one last friend showed up. He took lots of heavy boxes and lifted some of the heavier pieces. Nik actually reminded me that I had told her I'd help her as long as she left her tv stand unit, which she said she was leaving, but then recanted on that promise. The very last piece was her turtle's terrarium which was in my car and I said I just flat out didn't have the energy to lift. Those things can be worth hundreds of dollars and I didn't have enough faith that I wouldn't drop it. Once that was all done it was off to drop off the truck and back to Guelph to take take her friend back to his car, and for Nik and I to pick up the cats and transport them to their new home. We each took two, carefully paired off for who she thought would provide the most calming effects on the other. One of mine was so pissed off she didn't say a thing the entire ride. The other one messed her carrier and cried about it for half an hour. I'd cry too if I had to sit in my own mess for that long. About 2 minutes into the trip I started sneezing and blowing my nose. I thought I was going to be a total goner by the time we arrived back in the 'Saug. But about 20 minutes in the sneezing stopped. Of course, my car has officially been danderfied and I'm going to get the sniffles for a while. Nik already apologized in advance for that.
So after that 26 hour move, and 5 hours of volunteering tonight I'm pooped. I'm also blogged out. I seem to have gone on blog overdrive, but I'm going to tone it down a bit.
Layta playas.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Around The World in 80 Beers
In my massive apartment clean-up I have come across the fabled Around the World in 80 Beers passport from Bottlescrew Bill's. As long as they remain open, I will go down in Bottlescrew infamy as a successful member of the 80 Beers club. Feb 22, 2008 - Julie McGavin. I should quickly say, the challenge was to drink 80 worldly beers in a year, and record them all in a passport. Not much of a challenge but it worked, and we went back to the bar many times that year. And now for your reading pleasure, I will list off the 80 beers. Yes, Stella is on their twice, but it's not my fault they changed the menu and moved it. I only caught this mistake after the fact. But technically you didn't have to drink 80 different beers to win, as one of my coworkers was drinking 80 Stellas Around the World. I think he made it to 12. In no particular order, as they appeared on the menu.
1. Brahma - Brazil
2. Victoria Butter - Australia
3. Jack Rabbit (Big Rock) - Calgary
4. Newcastle Brown Ale - England
5. San Miguel - Philippines
6. Red Stripe - Jamaica
7. Miller Genuine Draft - USA
8. Fuller's Organic Honey Dew - England
9. Holsten Premium - Germany
10. Goesser Premium - Austria
11. Lead Dog Ale - Yukon (just wow)
12. Harp Lager - Ireland
13. Zyweic - Poland
14. Becks - Germany
15. Tennents - Scotland
16. Smithwicks - Ireland
17. Erdinger Dunkel Draught - Germany
18. Lasko Club - Slovenia
19. Affligem - Belgium
20. Sol - Mexico
21. Bitburger - Germany
22. Lowenbrau - Germany
23. Paulaner Hefe - Germany
24. Warsteiner Pilsner - Germany
25. Hacker Pschorr Weisse - Germany
26. OK Springs Porter - Canada
27. Konig Ludwig Wheat - Germany
28. Carib - Trinidad
29. Naughty Nellies Ale - USA
30. Fish Tale Organic - USA
31. Bellevue Kriek - Belgium (thick cherry deliciousness)
32. Okocim - Poland
33. Duckstein Amber - Germany
34. Stella Artois - Belgium
35. Tuborg - Denmark
36. Mickey's Wide Mouth - USA
37. Erdinger Weissbier - Germany
38. Wild Rose Velvet Fog - Calgary
39. Grolsch - Holland
40. Stella Artois - Belgium - HALF WAY!! I think there's a clear winner for overall alkie country. But I won't judge.
41. Efes Pilsner - Turkey
42. Steigl - Austria
43. Pilsner Urquell - Czech Republic
44. Steinlager - New Zealand
45. Bass Ale - England
46. Edelweiss Weissbier - Germany
47. Tsingtao - China
48. Delirium Tremens - Belgium
49. Tiger Lager - Singapore
50. Asahi Dry - Japan
51. Patagonia - Argentina
52. McEwans Scotch Ale - Scotland
Are you still with me? If you are, don't drink that last one. Transcribing a list of 80 is taking longer than I thought.
53. Kirin Ichiban - Japan
54. Singha - Thailand
55. Tetley's English Ale - England
56. Slavutich - Ukraine
57. Dos Equis XX Amber - Mexico
58. Castle Lager - South Africa
59. Reserva 1925 - Spain
60. Samuel Adams - USA
61. Taj Mahal - India
62. Seattle Pale Ale - USA
63. Coopers - Australia
64. Heineken - Holland
65. Brick Lager Red Cap - Ontario
66. Great Western Honey Wheat
67. McAuslan St. Ambroise - Quebec
68. Buzzard Breath Ale Draught - Quebec
69. Blanche de Chambry - Quebec
70. Trois Pistoles - Quebec
Still here? Don't drink that last one either.
71. Westmall Dubbel - Belgium
72. Sleeman Amber - Ontario
73. Moosehead Pale Ale - New Brunswick
74. Alley Kat Full Moon Ale - Calgary (I had this one last if that matters at all)
75. Sleemans Original Draught - Ontario
76. Shaftbury Cream Ale - British Columbia
77. Guiness - Ireland
78. Cannery Blackberry Porter - BC (I had this one twice by mistake, and regretted it each time).
79. Arctic Red Draught, Yukon (why YT, why)
80. Mytho's Lager - Greece.
And now, for your reading pleasure I shall repeat the list, but in the chronological order of my consumption.
NOT.
I'm so cool it hurts. Peace.
1. Brahma - Brazil
2. Victoria Butter - Australia
3. Jack Rabbit (Big Rock) - Calgary
4. Newcastle Brown Ale - England
5. San Miguel - Philippines
6. Red Stripe - Jamaica
7. Miller Genuine Draft - USA
8. Fuller's Organic Honey Dew - England
9. Holsten Premium - Germany
10. Goesser Premium - Austria
11. Lead Dog Ale - Yukon (just wow)
12. Harp Lager - Ireland
13. Zyweic - Poland
14. Becks - Germany
15. Tennents - Scotland
16. Smithwicks - Ireland
17. Erdinger Dunkel Draught - Germany
18. Lasko Club - Slovenia
19. Affligem - Belgium
20. Sol - Mexico
21. Bitburger - Germany
22. Lowenbrau - Germany
23. Paulaner Hefe - Germany
24. Warsteiner Pilsner - Germany
25. Hacker Pschorr Weisse - Germany
26. OK Springs Porter - Canada
27. Konig Ludwig Wheat - Germany
28. Carib - Trinidad
29. Naughty Nellies Ale - USA
30. Fish Tale Organic - USA
31. Bellevue Kriek - Belgium (thick cherry deliciousness)
32. Okocim - Poland
33. Duckstein Amber - Germany
34. Stella Artois - Belgium
35. Tuborg - Denmark
36. Mickey's Wide Mouth - USA
37. Erdinger Weissbier - Germany
38. Wild Rose Velvet Fog - Calgary
39. Grolsch - Holland
40. Stella Artois - Belgium - HALF WAY!! I think there's a clear winner for overall alkie country. But I won't judge.
41. Efes Pilsner - Turkey
42. Steigl - Austria
43. Pilsner Urquell - Czech Republic
44. Steinlager - New Zealand
45. Bass Ale - England
46. Edelweiss Weissbier - Germany
47. Tsingtao - China
48. Delirium Tremens - Belgium
49. Tiger Lager - Singapore
50. Asahi Dry - Japan
51. Patagonia - Argentina
52. McEwans Scotch Ale - Scotland
Are you still with me? If you are, don't drink that last one. Transcribing a list of 80 is taking longer than I thought.
53. Kirin Ichiban - Japan
54. Singha - Thailand
55. Tetley's English Ale - England
56. Slavutich - Ukraine
57. Dos Equis XX Amber - Mexico
58. Castle Lager - South Africa
59. Reserva 1925 - Spain
60. Samuel Adams - USA
61. Taj Mahal - India
62. Seattle Pale Ale - USA
63. Coopers - Australia
64. Heineken - Holland
65. Brick Lager Red Cap - Ontario
66. Great Western Honey Wheat
67. McAuslan St. Ambroise - Quebec
68. Buzzard Breath Ale Draught - Quebec
69. Blanche de Chambry - Quebec
70. Trois Pistoles - Quebec
Still here? Don't drink that last one either.
71. Westmall Dubbel - Belgium
72. Sleeman Amber - Ontario
73. Moosehead Pale Ale - New Brunswick
74. Alley Kat Full Moon Ale - Calgary (I had this one last if that matters at all)
75. Sleemans Original Draught - Ontario
76. Shaftbury Cream Ale - British Columbia
77. Guiness - Ireland
78. Cannery Blackberry Porter - BC (I had this one twice by mistake, and regretted it each time).
79. Arctic Red Draught, Yukon (why YT, why)
80. Mytho's Lager - Greece.
And now, for your reading pleasure I shall repeat the list, but in the chronological order of my consumption.
NOT.
I'm so cool it hurts. Peace.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Because That's How I Roll
I had a bit of an upset with my bank this week. Last month I moved all my monies into a new savings account with a super rate, almost 6x what I was previously earning. And yes, I was earning a fraction of a peanut before I woke up to new possibilities. I sat down with my advisor, he suggested the new account, we did the swap, and donesies or so I thought. At the end of the month I got a $5 service charge for the transfer (I never got service fees for money transfers before). And that meant my account was in red, in negative, omgwtfbbq. I had a minor panic attack and quickly moved over the amount of money needed to cover the deficit. That was probably 4 days into the month. Then this month I get a $0.01 overdraft interest charge and once again my account is showing up in red. Bright red if you ask me, but most people would probably just say it was normal red. I've been emailing my bank dude lately about my mortgage and meetings and such so I open up an email and draft a politely scathing email. Once in red fine, but twice in two months for an account I'm not using??? He wrote back with an update and asked me to clarify which account and said that he would reimburse me. I said for the amount of interest I'm making in the new account he needn't bother, and I was done with my freak out. And this was his response:
"No I'll reimburse you because thats how I roll lol! Have a great day"
I think if I had drawn any other advisor at the bank I would be having a completely rotten time starting out with my new banking ventures. He's just the coolest. I'm still on high bamboozle alert at all times. But so far so good.
"No I'll reimburse you because thats how I roll lol! Have a great day"
I think if I had drawn any other advisor at the bank I would be having a completely rotten time starting out with my new banking ventures. He's just the coolest. I'm still on high bamboozle alert at all times. But so far so good.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Things...
The question is, what is something I don't like doing on a Monday afternoon after a long day of work?
The answer - getting stuck in a stairwell with no exits.
I guess I can cross that one off my bucket list and hope that it never happens again. T_T
I should also add that one thing I do like doing it playing Mario Party with my besties.
The answer - getting stuck in a stairwell with no exits.
I guess I can cross that one off my bucket list and hope that it never happens again. T_T
I should also add that one thing I do like doing it playing Mario Party with my besties.
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