Fuckin' Beerfest!!!

Tonight was Beerfest at the Stampede grounds. Sampling various beers from Canada, with a focus on the west of course. I was glad they had my top 3 fave beers from Ontario, Mill Street, Creemore and Steemwhistle! wooo! But I tried a few awesome beers. Of course now I can't remember the names....one was from Scotland, it was an ale with a hint of coriander. YA I know, weird huh, coriander, but it was fantastic. Also tried a coupla beers from Washington state that are my new faves...Fish Tale - winterale, and Fish Tale EXTRA stout. I'm a sucker for a wicked Stout and this one was super good, and the ale, well that's a whole other story, I don't know what it was about it but it had this great taste, almost fruity, and fruity is gross, it was this nice sweet but not sweet taste. Ya I'm totally not a beer taster, I can't describe SHIT, but it was the best beer ever.

Here are a few pics from BEERFEST - Calgary.


Here's me at the beginning of Beerfest, enjoying my first beer, which is the above mentioned Fish Tale Extra Stout!


And here's me at the end of Beerfest, EEEEEEEEEEEEK!
K, it's not really me at the end, there's much messier hair and prolly drool on my face and beer mustaches, but whatev's, just dig it, ok?

*I got there at the very beginning, 4:00pm, it wasn't busy, and I was at the totally quiet end in this pic, the rest of it was full of people. Just wanted to clear up, that I don't live in the sticks....honest. There's a million people in this city, I swear!

The most beautiful place on earth!

I live an hour drive from a town called Banff, in the Rocky mountains. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been, the views are breathtaking no matter where you are. Here are some examples....

Nick standing next to the Bow river, in Banff.

View of the town from the top of Sulphur Mountain.

View of Banff and other mountains from the top of Sulphur Mountain.

Me, standing on the street with a mountain behind me.

Nick and I standing on top of Sulphur Mountain, look at the freakin' view!

He should have seen it coming!

I mean, come on. That's a pretty bold move, after only being together for 3 months!
Best part? The cat playing piano. Cute.

What?!?

So, I didn't get the job. They hired someone "more experienced". I have like 6 years experience doing this shit. It's not like it's some senior position or anything, hell, I was even willing to take an $8000/year pay cut.
We now interupt this blog post for a brief adult temper tantrum.

Shit fuck hell damn shit fuck shit, fuck.
Shit for brains
Asshole
Dickweed
Low life
You're a mother fucker and I hate you
Fuck shit hell damn shit fuck
fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you!
"I've been so mad lately" - Butt Trumpet



I don't feel any better.

WTF is Scotch Broth?

I was reading this chicks blog last week (I swear to god every sentence I say these days starts with those 8 words) I'm pathetic. I need a life. My own life. Anyways, she was talking about being in Canada at the moment and some of her observations about Canada and Canadians. She heard about this soup we eat called scotch broth, so she decided to try some.

Ok, I consider myself to be pretty friggin Canadian, like not redneck Canadian, but I'm a bit of a hoser. I drink beer, I say EH? I have seen the Hip, I spent a huge part of my life living in the east coast as well as Kingston, Ottawa and Toronto. I've been to the Arctic, I swim in ice cold ocean water, and enjoy it, (I have no choice the Atlantic is freezing) I like hockey, I occasionally get drunk and play hockey on an outdoor rink in the wintertime, I teach skating, I enjoy fishing, camping, I look forward to may two four, I have a sense of humour, I'm a good neighbour, and the list goes on.

BUT, I've never heard of this scotch broth stuff. Maybe I'm just ignorant and I've never noticed the stuff at the store before. But to think of Scotch Broth as a quirky Canadian thing? I think not. Well this post sounded way funnier in my head. I am one of those peeps that doesn't have a way with words, I wish I did.

Anyways, teh point of this post was basically to say, it's funny what we assume when we are in different cities, Provinces, States and Countries. You might see something that is different than what you're used to and automatically we think it is somehow representative of wherever you happen to be. I mean some things are, for sure, but not everything. It's funny how we do that.

BTW, this can of soup cost me $2.09, where I'm from (Toronto) a can of soup like this should not cost much more than $1.09. Food is expensive in Alberta. Have you ever paid $4.99/lb for red peppers? Ya, I have.


If you look back a few posts, you will see my post about having way too many coffee cups, ya I know I call them coffee cups rather than coffee mugs, so what? I was making coffee this morning and took a picture of it, cause I just wanted to show someone, anyone (other than my boyfriend cause he doesn't get it) how cute my kitty mug is. Also the orange coffee can in the pic is awesome. And ya, I mailed it over 2000km's across the country so that I could scoop my coffee out of it every morning. What can I say, I'm a simple girl, with simple pleasures.

Oh, ps, I bought a can of scotch broth, I had to check this shit out for myself.

Unfortunately Erin

I came across THIS blog tonight and was reading a post about googling the word unfortunately then your name. So I did it, and it's pretty funny what comes up. Here's what happens when I googled unfortunately Erin.

- Unfortunately, Erin parades around the bedroom wearing only a bra and an unbuttoned shirt.
(I do not)

- Unfortunately Erin's early bedtime of 6pm did not allow her to attend any of the formal dinners held in her honour.
(There were dinners held in my honour? Why wasn't I invited? It's the early bedtime huh?)

- Unfortunately, Erin will, but for all of the wrong reasons.
(Can't argue with that)

- Unfortunately Erin Esurance Just Misssed the Cut.
(Apparently)

- Unfortunately Erin's won't be around long unless they lower their prices. Few people are willing to pay $9 for a sandwich for lunch.
(Ya but what was Subway thinking when they decided to charge $18.00 for a lobster sub?)

- Unfortunately, Erin won't be pointing at her boobs in the video game.
(Friggin right I will)

- Unfortunately, Erin's bag did not make it from New York to Virginia.
(You mean Toronto to Nunavut?)

- Unfortunately, Erin, I know nothing about the two entities you mention.
(That's what she said)

Unemployment blues

I've been waiting all week to hear about a job that I really want. I'm not sure if I actually want it, or if I just want it because I really think I can get it. I was told I should hear back today. No phone call.

I'm kind of bummed because it is the only interview I've had in a month, after sending out tons of resumes and by tons I mean about 45 this month. I'm not an idiot, I have a lot of experience, so what's up? I have been unemployed for over 2 months now, which is just messed up. I haven't been unemployed since I started working over 10 years ago. I haven't reached the "what's wrong with me" stage yet, but god damn, I think it's coming.

Oh ya, my boyfriend got a promotion yesterday. Awesome!

Calling all tattoos?

I love tattoos.
I love how creative and original people want to be when they get a tattoo.
I love the stories, the memories, the art and beauty that goes into every tattoo.

Do you have any tattoos?
What are they?
Where are they?
Why did you get them?
Please feel free to send pictures to my email address. Perhaps if I get enough, I can do a blog post about everyones tattoo and story...
Here are mine!

This is a vegvisir, a Nordic compass. It means "direction sign" or "see the way". It was used by vikings to prevent them from getting lost when they went out to sea, or to battle. It's magic :) Todays interpretation is more about not losing yourself, or always knowing who you are. It's on my back, just below my neck. I got itat Lucky 13 Tattoos on Bloor St. W in Toronto, in 2007 with my best friend Erinne.

This tattoo says I carry my joy, it's from a Bjork song "Who is it". I just loved the lyrics, "carry my joy on the left, carry my pain on the right...." I went through hundreds of fonts and found this one, I really like it. As you can tell, this tattoo is on the inside of my left wrist, I got it done at Lucky 13 Tattoos on Bloor St. W in Toronto, 2006 on a whim.

A few days later, I went out and got the second tattoo, I walked around with bandages on my wrists, I got some strange looks from the gals I taught skating with in the dressing room. "uh are you ok Erin?" I'm like ok everyone, before I get any questions or comments, I got tattoos on my wrists! NO I'm not suicidal. Also done at Lucky 13 tattoos on Bloor St. W in Toronto in 2006

The one I'm so glad I can hide the easiest. My love for tattoos started when I was in grade 10. So by the time I was 16 I had convinced my mother to let me get one. What did I get? This retarded sun. People, what you think is awesome at the age of 16, you might not think is awesome at the age of 29. But whatev's, it's super easy to hide, and it makes me laugh whenever I see it. I've been trying to think of something to cover it up with for years...but I'm still unsure. Eventually I will figure it out. I think I totally want a half sleeve, but maybe I won't want it anymore in 10 years, decisions decisions. This tattoo is on my upper arm, I got it done in Oromocto, New Brusnwick at Red Lion Tattoos, in er, 1996.

Rather than drinking another pot of coffee, I present to you.....THIS!

okay so these are the rules- respond and rework! answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own. tag five other un-tagged people.

what is your current obsession? Finding a job and doing something great before I turn 30.

what are you wearing now? Black capris and a burgundy top.

do you nap a lot? Never, I can only sleep at night.

what is on your desk? a pen and a notepad, incase I get a call about an interview.

what would you like to learn to do? Be in control of my life, so I can make a lot of money. So then I can travel and do whatever I want. always.

what’s for dinner? We're having a Mexican night tonight, hopefully to celebrate some good news!

what was the last thing you bought? Diet Pepsi, cause I'm going through a crazy pop phase right now.

what is your favorite weather? Warm sunny days, the Calgary summer heat is fantastic, I'll take dry heat over Toronto's humidity anyday!

what is on your bedside table dressing table? I don't have one yet :(

what is your most challenging goal right now? Being the best I can be

do you have a blog you read daily even when there are no updates? Yeah, Cuteoverload.com or some friends blogs.

what would you like to have in your hands right now? An offer of employment

Best concert ever? Bjork!!!!!

what languages can you speak? English, French

what language(s) do you want to be able to speak? Spanish, Icelandic

what's one thing you're looking forward to? Making some friends and having a social life this summer.

what websites you visit constantly during the day? icanhascheezburger.com, cuteoverload.com, hotmail, eztv.it, 100hitz.com

If you could only listen to one artist for the rest of your life who would it be? The Beatles

+Any regrets? Not finishing college the first time I went, and Serious boyfriend #2, what was I thinking?

Tagging, anyone who feels like doing this. You know you want to!

Holy coffee cups batman!

After moving over 2000 km's across the country, I found myself in a new apartment, with 2 suitcases and 2 small boxes of my personal belongings. (plus boyfriend & 2 cats, according to some girls they might list boyfriends and cats as their personal belongings, but not I, cause I'm all respectful like that.

Anyways, we had to buy everything for our apartment, a bed, furniture, accessories, stuff, tupperware (gotta have tupperware) pots & pans, dishes, etc. So we find a set of dishes that we like which comes with 4 of everything, including 4 mugs which should totally be enough for 2 people right? (We have a dishwasher too, so being too lazy to wash dishes is not an excuse that will come outta my mouth). So this morning, I go to grab a mug out of the cupboard and realise that I have like 12 mugs now. Why the fuck does that always happen. Maybe I'm the only person this happens to, but I always end up with a crazy collection of mugs, I have a mug from the 2 jobs I have had so far here in Calgary, I brought my I heart Montreal mug just cause I do! We've got a mug from where NP works, uh, a really cute cat mug that I had to have, a tall starbucks mug....there are a couple more.

Why do I feel the need to buy or bring new mugs home. Does this happen to anyone else, or am I a weirdo mug freak?


p.s. Yea, that's my cuteoverload.com calendar in the background, you jelous?

Armageddon!

You have to listen to THIS! I'm not laughing......ok I'm laughing a lot. This is just so gross and funny!

Found an interesting blog today, it's very entertaining.
Check it.
http://supercuteprotesters.blogspot.com/

Holy Fuck.

I turn 30 this year. It just hit me last night. That's so fucked. I feel like I should do something wicked before my birthday, but without a job and some cash, that just can't happen. Maybe my big thing will be getting a great job....

Shout out out out out!

This band is awesome, they're from Edmonton, Alberta. Saw them in Montreal and in Toronto. Best stage performance, so much fun! DANCE!!!

Top 10 fave albums, ever.

In no particular order, that's too hard!

Breath from Another - Esthero
Costello Music - the Fratellis
Portishead - Portishead
Vespertine - Bjork
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
Best of Bowie - David Bowie
The White Album - The Beatles
Some cities - Doves
Failer - Kathleen Edwards
Galore - The Cure

Oh, so you wanna see my cats, huh? Part 2

This is Gibson, a.k.a. Gibby, Gibbathon, Giberoo, Gib-o-saurus-rex, Hobby, Hobbins, Gibs, F.D.W.T.H. (Feline Diabeties Waiting To Happen).

Ugh, she's going through my stuff!

Check out this posishe!

Oh, so you wanna see my cats, huh?

This is Mazzy, a.k.a. The Mazzanator, Mazzytron, Mazz-ma-tazz, Mazerific, Clockwork Mazz, Jazzy Mazzy, Mazzy moo Tazzy, Spazzy Mazzy, Mazzerific, Mazzletov, Mazzy McSpazzy, and so on and so forth.


What's that? You'd like a close up of that shit? Sure!