A day in the life!

I don't think I'm angry anymore.

2010-01-11T17:39:00.006-07:00

Holy haitus batman!

There's been a lot of shit happen over the past 5 months.
A break up
A new apartment
New furniture
Travels to B.C and N.W.T
Lost my job
Visited friends and family in Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto
Turned 30
Came back to Calgary, and here I am, ready to give life another go.

I'm 30 now, I'd like a fresh start.

Asking for flowers

2009-08-30T16:17:00.002-06:00

Kathleen Edwards is one of my fave chick singers.
"It's complicated, technically I'm certified, a walking declaration, of everything I couldn't get right"

the story of my life

2009-08-01T01:35:00.003-06:00

I'm so mad and pissed off right now. so here we go!
I found this video tonight by accident but I love Social Distortion and it reminds me of being young and having fun. You know, when life was honest and easy going.
I'm still honest and easy going. But life isn't. So fuck it.
I was willing to live life sincerely, but I've become hardened to the realities of it all. I had an "I dont give a fuck" attitude in high school, which I grew up to realise wasn't appropriate for a woman, but now that I'm a woman, I realise it's the only attitude to have, otherwise you will be stomped all over like I was when I was 15 and in a Mosh Pit.
Life is brutal, not fun, challenging and unrewarding for the most part.

So I can't embed this video, lame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuKOc_Mpumc

Ya, i t's been a while!

2009-07-29T23:49:00.001-06:00

It's probably going to be another while....

I lost my...everything for the moment.
No desire.
No goals.
No dreams.
No stuff.

I'm having a hard time just keeping up with the daily mundane.
Until then, keep rockin, keep living and keep it real.

My Finest Hour!

2009-06-30T23:37:00.013-06:00

"oh, we are who we are, whatever the others say"

Ok, so I had planned to start and finish "my finest hour about a year ago"
Basically it was to feature all of my super good friends, in their "finest hour"
Well, obviously I failed miserably since, I think, I only featured one friend, Amanda.

Let me say, I mean "Finest Hour" sarcastically. So I will continue, to embarass my friends, a year later.

Let me present Haley, in HER "My Finest Hour."

Let's clear the record here, I LOVE HALEY! She has been my bff since hmm, I was about 16 years old. Sheesh, Haley, that's a super long time! She is sweet, funny as hell, the best listener, GORGEOUS AS FUCK, creative, and just a ton of wicked.
Here she is.

I have added a feature, a song that makes me think of them, and although there are quite a few that I could present at this time, I won't cause it's a little tough for me. So after really thinking about it, I came up with this song...

Free - the Martinis

Ya, s he's a dick, a nd makes t shirts with her face on them! pashaw!

She pokes Moose in the ass. Gross!

I tried to sell her once, on teh community board. FAIL, cause I was askin too much!

I wasn't askin much, sheesh!

She runs like a friggin champ!

She takes a ferry and noone wants to go with her! (cept me, obvioiusly)

She wears her underwear on the outside

Uh and then theres that time!!!!

Cute face? :)

A face only I could love???? naw!

She's kinda like Robin Hood, but hot!

Alright, well here's the real "Hales Hales tough as Nails!"

Drop-Dead_Mutha-Fuckin-Gorgeous, Folks. My BFF, Haley!

OH P.S, did I forget to mention this part?

DISCLAIMER: Once you click on this blog, you have signed your soul away, and therefore, your nasty, awesome, not so flattering pictures away. (hee hee) The people featured on "My finest hour" are my favourite peeps ever, they rock my world, I think they are attractive, funny, awesome friends, have great SENSE OF HUMOURS, and are the best people ever. SO THERE. That means they can't get pissed at me for posting, weird, gross, nasty, fucked, bad, horrible, skanky, disgusting pictures of them. HA!

Oh, Ps again, I'm sorry Haley, I really do love you, that's why I also posted some super cute pics of you. Just so peeps wouldn't think you were a total freak. HA!

STAY TUNED: For the next "Finest Hour" Featuring "Ceremony - the Kate Suppa Story", t his will take longer to create, since a ton of her finest hours are still on as I like to call them "physical pictures".

Banff, Bitches!

2009-06-23T22:43:00.006-06:00

I went to Banff on Saturday with Nick, my aunt and her friend. The weather was perfect and the sky couldn't be a brighter shade of blue. Here are some pictures, taken with my iphone camera, I have to say, it takes pretty fantastic pictures!

2009-06-23T19:12:00.002-06:00

UGH!
So I haven't updated in ages! Well not ages but a while.
It always goes like this:

Erin: "I'm totally going to blog more often" (saying this to myself of course)
Reality: I stop blogging because my life is pretty boring and I don't have much to share.

BUT this time folks, I do.

Since my last update, I got a job. Here's the details in point form.

Positive stuff:

I work for a company that used to be part of an oil and gas company but broke off, created a new company that went into the chemical manufacturing business.
I can walk to work (and do) in 22 minutes
The office has approx 90 people
I make exactly $10,000/year MORE than I did at this time last year
I have killer benefits and investment opportunities
Everyone seems really nice
Laid back office environment
I managed to negotiate 2 days off during my first month of work
I will now have the money to have an amazing summer and hopefully leave the country before 2010, need to get a passport first though
I have something to do with my time....I guess!

The negatives, which aren't really all that negative:

I do the exact same thing I did 6 years ago, which is kind of a step back, but financially it's a step up so that's all that matters to me at this point
I am, once again probably the youngest person in the office, which means no friendship opportunities, (a girl needs friends, people!)
I will be working during the summer (I was wishing to be off for the summer, cause I haven't had a summer off since I was 16
I have to wake up at 6:15, to be at work for 8:00am, and I don't get off til 5:00pm

I'm ugly and I don't know why!

2009-06-11T11:08:00.003-06:00

I was walking home from school one day,
when I saw Danny, standing there,
I tried to show him, my dirty underwear,
he showed me his, but nothing could compare,
then he said "you're ugly, what the fuck gave birth to you",
you're ugly, and I bet your mom is too,
you're ugly, man what's with that doo,
you're ugly, because, you're ugly!

This song just popped into my head, it's from way back in my Hike-School days, as I was pouring my coffee with soy chocolate milk.

Ya, I know, sounds douchy, kind of like ordering at Starbucks, but that's all I have right now in the form of dairy or dairy wanna be products and I AIN'T going out lookin like this. Normally I don't care what I look like if I just need to run out quickly and get something from the store. But today, that's just my excuse for being lazy. Cause in reality, my hair looks fantastic and I haven't even brushed it yet.

On another note, I am waiting to potentially get a job offer either tomorrow or Monday, which I guess good cause it's a job, but I have a really friggin wicked interview with a science organization within the University of Calgary. The job sounds great, exciting, challenging, loads of responsibilities and I would have 4-6 people working under me. ooo lala, bitches!

All I want for Christmas is......THIS!

2009-06-11T10:56:00.004-06:00

As all of my friends know, I am a huge fan of everything retro! Which is why I am so excited about this grill I found on anthropologie.com. It is the most fantastic thing I have seen in a long time. Although I have a wicked, full size bbq already, I can't help but want this one just cause it's the shit, you hear me, it is the cats freakin meow.

Hmm, I wonder if any of my friends are in need of a tabletop bbq? I could buy it for them and be forever jelous, but hey, at least someone I know could have it, and love it forever and ever, Amen.

Here are the deets:
Retromodern Mini Grill
Perfectly proportioned for small parties on small patios, this futuristic throwback charms with a fresh green color scheme and just enough room for a few briquettes and a pair of patties.
Stainless steel
Hand wash
15.75"H, 12" diameter
Imported
style #973261

CAD112.32

Uh, OOPS?

2009-06-11T02:15:00.003-06:00

Ya, so I haven't blogged in a while. I have nothing to say, no funny clips to share, I'm just one big ball of blah lately. I have no job, no job offers, nothing to look forward to or get me excited about life right now.

You know when your life is going really well, and you're accomplishing goals and setting new ones and really looking forward to the years to come? Ya well I lost all of that, it kinda fell apart when I got laid off in Feb. I have been set back, and it's been a struggle to keep a smile on my face and joy in my voice.

I've never been unemployed, since I started working 10 years ago, NEVER, not even for a week, and quite frankly I don't know what the fuck to do with myself. I know this all sounds really dramatic, but it's how I feel.

My boyfriend keeps talking about moving back to Toronto, and it sounds like a good idea sometimes, cause at least I would have my friends there to keep me company. I'd feel like I was quitting though. (Also, I want to move to Vancouver next, city with the ocean, fuck ya) Ok, I just thought of a funny video I could post, you know, to make up for my fucking complaining. Sorry.

Ya, I know it's offensive and I'm an immature loser for finding it funny, but I can't help it.

Fuckin' Beerfest!!!

2009-05-29T20:46:00.004-06:00

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!

2009-05-21T12:40:00.005-06:00

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!

2009-05-12T21:47:00.002-06:00

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?!?

2009-05-12T15:12:00.004-06:00

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?

2009-05-10T13:09:00.006-06:00

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

2009-05-08T22:15:00.003-06:00

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

2009-05-08T17:34:00.004-06:00

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?

2009-05-07T13:39:00.004-06:00

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!

2009-05-07T11:57:00.005-06:00

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!

2009-05-06T10:23:00.003-06:00

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!

2009-05-06T07:49:00.002-06:00

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.

2009-05-05T20:51:00.004-06:00

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!

2009-05-02T11:51:00.003-06:00

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.

2009-05-02T10:38:00.002-06:00

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

2009-05-02T10:06:00.004-06:00

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?

2009-05-02T09:58:00.004-06:00

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!

Life's little surprises!

2009-04-27T08:31:00.003-06:00

This morning when I woke up, I checked my bank account to make sure I have enough to cover rent, which is coming up in a few days, and I magically find a $56.00 deposit from the Government. Thank you Government, you have now given me a bit of cash to get me by until my EI kicks in, if it ever does....oh and thank you Government, for making me wait over 4 weeks and counting to potentially get EI benefits that I have paid into for 10 years and never claimed....Give me my money, biatch!

I know what I'll do today!

2009-04-23T09:20:00.003-06:00

Woman Mauled by Polar Bear

Source: AOL.com

Posted: 04/13/09 8:05AM

(April 11) - A woman stunned onlookers by jumping into a polar bear enclosure at a zoo Friday, suffering serious injuries after one of the four bears inside attacked her.

Zookeepers at the Berlin Zoo fought off the attacking bear from outside the enclosure as they pulled the German woman, 32, to safety, Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported. The woman, who jumped into a moat in the enclosure, suffered serious bites to her arms and legs. In December, a man who jumped into the same enclosure also survived after zookeepers baited the polar bears away with beef. It was not clear why the woman jumped into the area.

HEY People!!!! Polar Bears are nasty animals, they look cute, fuzzy and adorable, but they are one of the only animals who will hunt a human, and if they find you, they will kill you, or should I say mutilate, then kill you. Why on earth would you jump into an enclosure with 4 of them? Apparently some dude did the same thing last year. What's up with these Germans?

I just wanted to say...

2009-04-23T09:14:00.002-06:00

That I love this band, and song.

Dammit Panthera!

2009-04-23T08:47:00.002-06:00

So Haley sent me a link to "how bizarre" by OMC on Youtube, I cant post the video cause it doesnt allow embeding. So funny. WHich reminds me that my buddy Dave had sent me a funny link last week. So SO funny!

Bevis and Butthead will always be funny!

Employment stats.

2009-04-23T08:23:00.003-06:00

Or should I say, Un-employment Stats.

Jobs I have applied for: 77
Interviews: 4
Offers: 0

I'm losin the game here. I have to add, that about 45 of those jobs I applied for in April, and most of them don't close til May 1st-ish. So there's hope.
I never thought it would be this tough to find a job, I had 4 offers during the first month, when I moved here in August.

In other news, I feel confident saying that the Flames have won their past 2 games, not because I checked the scores, but because the amount of screaming, yelling, honking and woohooing I have heard outside my apartment from the pubs on 17th Ave.

Time for an Emergency Broadcast!

2009-04-22T21:52:00.002-06:00

Er, I mean Cat Cast.

And what does Charles Manson think about Caturday?

Thriller a la Lego!

2009-04-20T09:20:00.003-06:00

JUST AWESOME

I'm sure most of you will get bored pretty quickly, a nd what you really want to see are the Zombie lego men dancing in rows so skip ahead to the 8 minute 15 second mark to get your fix. The whole thing is worth watching though. The amount of work that was put into making this video is amazing.

This is why I love teh 80's so much!

2009-04-20T09:16:00.003-06:00

Major Tom (Earth Below) - Peter Schilling

K, check out the wicked yellow jumpsuit the guitar player is wearing. Love teh synchronized head nods and stuff. This is probably my favorite 80's song, well the english version. I thought I would post teh German version for a twist.

p.s. is that fuckin' E.T at the end?

Postsecret

2009-04-15T08:10:00.002-06:00

If you haven`t been reading Postsecret for years, there`s no time like the present!

Postcardsfromyourmomma!

2009-04-15T08:01:00.001-06:00

This sounds like my mom and I.

Dolphins are the new Ninjas, they now fight Pirates!

2009-04-15T07:47:00.002-06:00

In other news, check THIS out!
Dolphins blocking a Pirate ship, now that`s a first.

Sophie Tucker, the dog.

2009-04-12T18:40:00.003-06:00

The castaway dog who swam SIX miles through shark-infested waters, then survived FOUR months on a desert island

By Richard Shears

When Jan Griffith's beloved dog, Sophie Tucker fell overboard from her family's yacht she feared her pet had drowned. But Sophie Tucker, a grey and black cattle dog, wasn't going to give up that easily. The determined pet swam six miles through ferocious shark-infested seas to an island, where she survived for more than four months by hunting wild goats for food.

Sophie Tucker fell overboard in rough seas and swam through shark infested waters to safety. The extraordinary story of the castaway hound emerged today when Miss Griffith was reunited with her beloved pet. 'I thought I'd never see her again, but she's proved to be a dog who can really look after herself,' said Miss Griffith.

Sophie Tucker, named after the American vaudeville comedian, fell overboard from the family's yacht when they ran into bad weather off the Queensland coastal town of Mackay. Miss Griffith and her friends searched the area, putting their own lives at risk in the rough seas, but there was no sign of Sophie Tucker.

Unknown to them, the dog swam towards remote St Bees Island, a quiet volcanic strip of land fringed with reefs. Sophie Tucker swam six miles to reach St. Bees Island.
On land there are rainforests and dense grasslands where koalas and wild goats live.
A handful of people living on the island reported seeing a dog running around, but assumed it was a feral animal.

When the bodies of several young goats were found, locals contacted wildlife rangers and word of a dog on the island reached the ears of Miss Griffith and her family. 'We wondered whether it could be Sophie Tucker but thought 'No way'. 'She would have had to have swum through five miles of sea to get there and then work out how to survive. 'It just couldn't be her, we decided, but when we were told the dog had been caught and they were bringing it to the mainland we thought we should have a look.'

They waited at the marina as the rangers' boat came in - and there in the cage was a grey and black dog. 'We called her name and she went crazy - whimpering and banging on the cage, so they let her out and she ran over to us and almost knocked us over with excitement,' Miss Griffiths said. 'She's settled in well back at home now. I think she's appreciating the air conditioning.'

Locals said it was astonishing that Sophie Tucker had not been attacked by sharks. Even though she was lost inside the Great Barrier Reef, which tends to keep sharks away from the coast, tiger sharks and hammerheads do swim through the coral - and dogs are at particular risk. 'The smell of a wet dog is irresistible to a shark,' said a fisherman. 'You don't often hear of dogs surviving if they decide to go for a bit of a swim. Even a big fish will have a go at their legs.

'So for this dog to swim for five miles or so, and then swim a bit between islands, is incredible. She's a very lucky animal.'

How cute is this story Erinne?

Daft Hands

2009-04-09T00:19:00.001-06:00

I totally love his video. If you haven't seen i, just give it like 30 seconds to get going. Awesome. Why didn't I think of that?
Dammit, brain.

This is why you're fat!

2009-04-04T23:50:00.001-06:00

Funniest, most disgusting blog ever.

www.thisiswhyyourefat.com

A few things....

2009-03-29T10:14:00.005-06:00

1. Ok, So battlestar Gallactica ended last week, I thought the ending was pretty good. There are a few unresolved issues, that should have been resolved or explained, ie. Starbuck. But all in all, I liked it.

2. I went to see Watchmen last night, way too long, dragged out like crazy There were a few things I liked about it, but on the whole I thought it was borderline moonbatty and lacked a good plot.

3. I worked a temp position at a homeless shelter last week, in the office. Gave me something to do while I am unemployed, and a bit of extra cash too.

4. Somehow I have more money being unemployed than I did while I was working.

5. I have an interview on Tuesday, only my second interview in a month, jobs are slow.

6. Rob is funny, see www.bobesmash.blogspot.com

7. Here's my new-ish hair cut (ya I got it like a month ago)

Battlestar Gallactica meets the Office

2009-03-20T18:00:00.004-06:00

Since I have nothing interesting to write about, I will just post a couple of amusing youtube clips. In honour of the final episode of Battlestar Gallactica tonight, ever, here are the opening credits for both shows, except they did a little theme song switch-eroo! I love it!

Par Example

2009-03-19T11:51:00.003-06:00

Some are lakes - Land of Talk
I friggin love this band, from Montreal.

Another? Sure.

Mariella - Kate Nash.
Not the real video, but cute

I got really cool glasses yesterday, but let's talk about music instead.

2009-03-19T09:20:00.004-06:00

Ok so there's a website called http://www.100hitz.com/ that I discovered about 2 years ago. This is the only way I've been able to keep up with new awesome music. The indie station is wicked. Most songs are totally up my alley, and I have discovered many of my favorite new bands/artists.
I also dig the 90's alternative station, you know, the good old days, when music was good :)
There are like 8 other stations, but I haven't checked any of them out.

The only thing you might not like, is that every 10 songs or so, there's a short commercial. It's alright though cause sometimes it's for a movie, or hilarious condom commercials!

oh, p.s. you can skip songs that you don't like.

Guess I'm doing fine.

2009-03-12T21:49:00.001-06:00

There's a blue bird at my window
I can't hear the songs he sings
All the jewels in heaven
They don't look the same to me

I just wade the tides that turned
Till I learn to leave the past behind

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine

All the battlements are empty
And the moon is laying low
Yellow roses in the graveyard
Have no time to watch them grow

Now I bade a friend farewell
I can do whatever pleases me

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine

Press my face up to the window
To see how warm it is inside
See the things that I've been missing
Missing all this time

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing

Beck

I'm on a boat, bitch!

2009-03-10T17:21:00.000-06:00

Since I've got nothing to write about, watch this!

It's not that I think the Beetis is funny......

2009-03-05T12:00:00.002-07:00

I love how he looks at a list and says "I know who has Dia-beetis"
Funny!

Love this Video

2009-03-03T15:39:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin Soup - Kate Nash

Kate Nash is way too effin cute!

Shit, fuck, hell, damn, shit, fuck, shit! FUCK!

2009-02-28T21:26:00.003-07:00

I was told last wednesday that I was being laid off. My last day was yesterday. LAME!
Company restructuring. Sucks ass.
I've been feeling pretty bummed, so yesterday I went and got a wicked hair cut.
Today I went and got my nails done, (acrylic fakies) I have no idea why, I can't type or text with them. But the chick who did htem told me I now look high maintenance, ya cause that was the look I was going for. "Make me look like a total C**T please!

Anyways, I feel a bit better now cause I look pretty-ish.
So now I have to start the job hunt. There's nothing more I hate in the universe, than job hunting.
Everything about it; fixing the resume, searching for job postings, personalizing the resume for each job, getting the phone calls, returning phone calls, going to interviews, trying to be on my best behaviour, and so on and so forth. blah.

Anyone wanna give me a job? Or a whole wack of cash?
You let me know.

WTF?

2009-02-17T13:24:00.002-07:00

Man nailed for smoking in car
But cop watches as 15-year-old passenger lights up
By PETE FISHER, SUN MEDIA

Cop predicts people will 'snap' under new smoking law

PORT HOPE -- A Port Hope man is the second person in Ontario charged under a new law that prohibits smoking in vehicles carrying children.
And while the 20-year-old man was waiting to be issued his ticket after being pulled over yesterday, his 15-year-old female passenger got out of the vehicle and lit up a cigarette.
Port Hope Police Const. Tammie Hartford said she could only watch in frustration as the 15-year-old smoked.
"She was the reason why I pulled the vehicle over," she said. "She was under the age (of 16)."
Under provincial law, it's only illegal to sell or supply cigarettes to anyone under the age of 19, but there's no law prohibiting a person under 19 from smoking.
Hartford noticed the vehicle travelling on Victoria St. N.
There were four people in the vehicle and she said she recognized one as being under the age of 16.
Hartford said she saw the driver smoking and watched him flick the ashes out twice before pulling the car over.
Under the new Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment Act 2008, which came into effect on Jan. 21, smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle with persons under the age of 16.
The fine, a provincial offence, carries a $125 ticket, plus court costs that drive the total up to $155. If a person fights the fine in court and loses, the fine can jump to $250.
The new rules are part of an effort to protect children from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.
Two weeks ago, a 53-year-old Kingston man was the first person in the province to be charged.
Officers were stopping vehicles at a roadside spot check in Napanee looking for drunk drivers when they discovered a man smoking with a child in the rear seat.

Although I agree that people shouldn't smoke in the car when a child is present, I don't agree that the government and the police have the right to get involved. This is madness.

Love, it does a body good!

2009-02-17T08:22:00.005-07:00

"What do you know about love?"

"It's in the dictionary between labia and lust."

So I`m walking to starbucks for a London Fog tea latte Sunday morning, and I come across this car in the alley behind my apartment building. Yes, they are rose petals. Cute!

The quote is from a brithish show called Gimme Gimme Gimme, it`s super funny!

Step by step - Circa 1990

2009-02-13T11:57:00.006-07:00

When I was 10 years old, I was obsessed with the New Kids on the Block, not unlike every other 10 year old girl. What did I do about it, you ask? Well I made up a dance routine with 4 of my friends and performed at our school's lip sync competition, duh? Our neighbour volunteered to do our makeup and tease our hair like crazy....
We practiced everyday, in my backyard with my mom's help. She played the music and rewound the tape every time we had to start over, due to some kind of screw up or we were done and wanted to start again. I have this shit on video, but it's at my parents place, on VHS.
So for now, you will have to settle for a picture.

Check it, and no, I'm NOT ashamed.

I want these pillows! BIG TIME!

2009-02-12T12:25:00.004-07:00

Last post of the day, maybe. I totally want these. Guys, they ARE PILLOWS! How cool is that?

http://www.theoriginalsushipillow.com/

Coconut is my fave!

2009-02-12T11:00:00.006-07:00

In the spirit of trying to get more involved at work, and possibly make some friends in Calgary, I volunteered to make something for our Valentines bake sale for the social committee.
I made coconut hearts, (ya mom, I ripped off your coconut peaks recipe and made it my own)

Dig?

I'd give this one to Haley cause it's super sweet and turned out perfect....

If you live in Canada and would like to sample a coconut heart, make your request here. Serious inquiries only. : )

In other news, Benson was tubing for about 3 hours last night, at first I thought he didn't like it, but I quickly realised that he totally loved it and just wouldn't stop. I think he's addicted. If you would like to donate your toilet paper rolls to the little guy, you can email me here.

p.s. I took a few videos, once they are up on youtube, you bet your ass I'ma post that shit.

Chick or Dude.

2009-02-12T10:55:00.004-07:00

Ok I know this is a little mean, but it's a game I play in my head sometimes. When I see someone walking down the street, or sitting in a bar, or wherever I happen to be and I can't quite tell if they are a chick or a dude, I say to myself, "ok Erin, it's time for another round of Chick or dude"

I was walking to the Eaton Centre the other day when I came across this person. Instantly said to myself, Chick or dude....The pics aren't that clear, but whatev's

I was shocked when this person turned their head to the side, and I saw that it's a dude.

I'm going nowhere fast.

2009-02-11T16:23:00.001-07:00

Dear my life,

Sometimes I hate you.

I guess it's time I update my profile picture, the other one was over a year old. I look different.

A Quiz

2009-02-11T10:24:00.003-07:00

I should be working, but god damn it, I don't wanna. Can't make me, cause I do what I want....ya....right, that's why I sit in my stupid cubicle at work monday-friday, 9-5, staring out the window at the mountains and dreaming of being somewhere else, anywhere else. (HELP)

Reading: Mortified - David Nadelberg, has potential to be really good and funny, but most entries are really lame. How unfortunate.

Listening: The beatles/George Harrison, made a 5 hour mix of Beatles and George tunes...best ever.

Watching: What am I not watching....my life consists of going to work and watching tv. BUT if you must know, Battlestar Gallactica, Heroes, Flight of the Conchords, the office, 30 Rock, Lost, Ugly Betty, and when they return, Entourage, It's always sunny in philidelphia, Californication, Dexter. God, that's HOW many tv shows? I'm sure there's a couple more that I missed.

Dreading: The rest of February and March, cause I'm on the poor side right now, and it's still cold out....winter=boredom, hibernation & slight depression for me.

Excited about: Summer, 3rd annual girls camping trip and going back to Toronto to see my friends.

Craving: Starbucks - London Fog Tea Latte

Thinking: I need to get a life, big time. I suck and I'm boring now.

Wanting: new clothes, haircut, new makeup and to start school, again.

Hoping: That I can find the motivation, self-confidence and energy to do what needs to be done.

This used to be my playground!

2009-02-11T09:37:00.002-07:00

Since nothing exciting is going on in my life right now, I thought I would share some past experiences, glances into my childhood/teenage years. Complete with pictures and everything, not many though, cause I left pretty much all of my personal belongings at my parents house when I moved out west.

When I was 5 years old I moved to Germany with my family. I was a hyper, crazed, attention seeking little girl. I had this obsession with kartwheels and twirling on everything. I'm not sure if I was just weird or if other girls did this, but I would climb up on jungle gym's and anything with horizontal poles and wrap my leg around the pole at the knee, then basically hug my knee with both arms and start twirling around in circles. Does ANYONE know what I'm talking about? So one time, I was twirling on this play area thingy about 6 feet high and I fell, on my face. Ended up knocking myself unconcious. Apparently some dude in our neighbourhood saw me, picked me up and carried me up the 6 flights of stairs to my apartment, where my mother was. I had the hugest fat lip for about a week and sounded like a total retard when I spoke. I still remember trying to say banana, but it just came out as vanana.
So not all that interesting, but there's plenty more where that came from.

Blogging

2009-02-10T10:42:00.003-07:00

I find myself reading the blogs of others', rather than writing my own.
I don't have anything fun to say, anything creative to write.
I miss my blog posts from 2006 and 2007, I always had so much to write about, or complain about. I guess when life is smooth, I run out of things to say.....

I miss my friends in Toronto, I miss being in Toronto, but I am definitely enjoying living in Alberta and getting my shit together. I look forward to the many adventures to come.
I wish I could work less and have more fun though....I don't do much for myself these days.
Work all day, go home, supper, some cleaning, a bit of relaxing then bed.
BORING. What, am I 50?

How the hell do I spice things up a bit.

Funny!

2009-02-04T16:17:00.006-07:00

This blog rules. Pics of celebrities with captions totally rippin' on them, or just funny pictures with equally funny comments. I chose a few, which turned into a bunch. Enjoy!

"Raise your hands and step away from the hedgehog."

2009-02-03T16:23:00.001-07:00

The Herald on Sunday say police alleged that William Singalargh, 27, picked up the hedgehog and threw it at a 15-year-old boy in the North Island east coast town of Whakatane on February 9.

Police Senior Sgt. Bruce Jenkins said Monday,

"It hit the victim in the leg, causing a large, red welt and several puncture marks."

Police arrested Singalargh shortly after the incident, and charged him with assault with a weapon -- the hedgehog.

The Herald said the hedgehog was dead when it was collected as evidence, but did not know if it was dead or alive at the time of the alleged attack.

The Herald reported Singalargh's arrest under the headline "Raise your hands and step away from the hedgehog."

This is NOT Benson!

Sugar lumps.

2009-01-31T22:57:00.002-07:00

One of my fave tv shows is Flight of the Conchords.
The second season started this month, and it's friggin awesome.
Here is a song from the most recent episode.
Caution: It's a catchy tune, you might find yourself singing about your sugar lumps, even if you don't have any!

Music is not my boyfriend....a compilation of music.

2009-01-28T18:55:00.005-07:00

Remember that song? I HATE IT!

BUT... what I'm not missing is a great compilation of music that I've posted on my blog for the past 2.5 years. I've been labelling everything. When I post a song, I label it under music, when I post something I think is funny, I label it under funny. So by clicking on music, it will take you to everything I've ever posted under the label of music for the past 2.5 years. Which I love. Of course this does not include all my faves. But it gives a really good indication of what I've been listening to.
P.S. some videos may not work on youtube anymore.....but still, worth checking out.

For me, it takes me back to various moments of my life over the past 2.5 years.

I started listing some of the moments, but it got really lame quickly. So I decided to stop, cause only I will feel those moments, you won't, unless you're Erinne Henry...cause she was there.

BUT you might discover some really wicked tracks.....

MUSIC -ERIN'S POSTS

My most recent obsession.

2009-01-27T19:13:00.004-07:00

Ya, been rockin' out to The Airborne Toxic Event for the past few months on my iphone......they were on Letterman a couple weeks ago. Fuckin fantastic! I totally love how the violinists are completely rockin' out around the 2:38 point. The chick, needs to work on her stage face. Seriously. Jesus! Ok I just realised that the video is kind of blurry so the awful face she makes is hard to see.

Dear fellow emailers,

2009-01-27T09:35:00.004-07:00

Why do you insist on forwarding those stupid, sappy email forward things?
Sometimes they have a nice, incredibly cheesy message, followed by a death threat.

WTF is that?

If you don't forward this to 10 people in the next 3 minutes, something really bad will happen to you, or someone you love will die. Seriously? The internet knows if I don't forward it, and it is somehow able to end someones life? Or jinx me? Come on.

Take this one for example:

I like you for who you are to me...a true friend. And if I don't get this back, I'll take the hint.
Something good will happen to you tomorrow between (1:00pm - 4:00pm)

Ok, what kind of genious did it take to write this.....I like you for who you are to me?

Second, why the eff would I send the exact same email back to you, if that were the case, the email would continue to go back and forth between us forever, cause then I would expect it back, now wouldn't I? Then you, then me, then you, etc. And to top it all off, something good will happen to me tomorrow? between 1pm and 4pm?

I'm still waiting....

Bored.

2009-01-27T09:22:00.003-07:00

Ya so I haven't been blogging much lately. I'm bored and don't have anything to write about. I guess if I'm bored, I could blog and that would entertain me, but I'm kinda stuck. I want to go on a mini vacation somewhere. SOON.
I'm thinking of going to Edmonton for a night or two in February. Just to check out the city and hit up the west edmonton mall. I guess it's about 3.5 hours from Calgary by bus.

I also want to head to Banff this month to go skiing. Woo hoo!

Work is alright, it's pretty boring. Same old crap, nothing really exciting, which is to be expected since I'm an administrative Assistant for an Insurance company. Yawn.

I live for the weekends these days, but then never do anything fun on the weekends. I need to change that. I need to look forward to more than just days off.

Word to your mother.

To this day...

2009-01-17T00:03:00.004-07:00

I remember our conversation, over 6 years ago, you told me you could never listen to this song again, cause it made you cry, so hard....and I've never been able to listen to this song again, without crying so hard, for you.

After all these years, and at another concert, in Toronto, spring 2008. I cried again, so hard for you.
And to be honest, I'm not sure if I can ever change this, for the rest of my life.
You and that conversation will be forever ingrained in my mind.

Let's train our 5 year olds to be skanks.

2009-01-16T19:23:00.001-07:00

Freak dance!

2009-01-16T18:51:00.001-07:00

How fun would it be to be makin this video.
Love how trashy the chicks are!

WTF?

2009-01-09T11:39:00.000-07:00

'It's no kidney stone,' doc tells N.L. woman moments before she gives birth

Tara Brautigam, THE CANADIAN PRESS

07/01/2009 7:38:00 PM

PORT DE GRAVE, N.L. - When Juanita Stead complained of shooting pains in her lower back on New Year's Eve, she thought she was passing a kidney stone.

Instead, she was giving birth to a baby boy.

The eastern Newfoundland woman says she didn't realize she was pregnant until she was rushed to Carbonear General Hospital that night and an X-ray didn't turn up any kidney stones.

"When I went back to emerg, the doctor was waiting for me and he said, 'It's no kidney stone.' He said, 'You've got a baby ready to be born,' " said the 36-year-old Stead.

"I said, 'No, that can't happen' . . . I told him he had the wrong X-ray file."

Six minutes later, seven-pound, 12-ounce Nicholas was born breech at 12:31 a.m. local time on New Year's Day, making him among the first babies born in Canada for 2009.

"He came out bum first," Stead said Wednesday, cradling the one-week-old child.

Doctors weren't able to carry out a caesarean section because of Nicholas's quick entry into the world, she said.

Hours before the sudden birth, Stead and her husband Terry, 35, went to her sister's house for a New Year's Eve family gathering.

As she explained her symptoms to Terry and her brother-in-law - who owns an ambulance service - the two men became increasingly convinced she was experiencing a kidney stone attack.

"Honest to God, I just don't have words to explain it," Terry said.

The Steads, who live in a two-storey home in the small outport of Port de Grave, N.L., say they had no reason to think Juanita was pregnant because she didn't experience the usual telltale signs, such as morning sickness and kicking from the womb. She says her menstrual cycle remained regular throughout her pregnancy.

"People have been saying to me, same as I've been saying, 'How could you not know you was pregnant?' " she said.

"Everyone is still in shock I think."

This isn't the first time a pregnancy caught the Steads off-guard.

Two-year-old Cameron was born six weeks premature in July 2006 in their home bathroom, weighing three pounds and 11 ounces. His birth was marred by complications and last September he underwent a bowel, liver and pancreas transplant at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

But the toddler now appears as rambunctious as any his age, running around inside the house and playing with his toys.

Nicholas is faring well also, sleeping and eating regularly despite growing attention from families, friends and the public, his mother said.

"Two little miracles meant to be."

Friends and family have provided them with toys and clothing for the new baby, because they discarded Cameron's old belongings months before Nicholas's birth, she said.

Pretty funny!

2009-01-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

So I`m 29 now....

2009-01-03T14:34:00.004-07:00

I`m not sure if I`m severely depressed cause I`m almost 30, or if I`m thankful that I have another year before I turn 30, to `get it right.` There`s a whole lot I want to do this year, it almost feels like turning 30 is the start of something new, so I feel like I have to get some shit together, fix some stuff up, and somehow prep myself for this whole 30 thing. I don`t know, really. I have a few goals. I think I`m too embarassed to write them down, they seem like goals that should have been done already, years ago. BUT they are mine, and I can`t hide them, I guess.

1. Finally get my license.
2. Start saving money.
3. Leave the country for a vacation.
4. Start school again.
5. Do something other than go to work.
6. Yoga.
7. Make more money.

Ah I`ll finish the rest later, I`m out of goals for now.
lame.

All is full of love - Death Cab for Cutie (Bjork cover)

2008-12-31T16:52:00.001-07:00

Friggin awesome. I especially love how the drummer does the techno beats down to a Tee.
Wicked

Unravel - Radiohead (Bjork cover)

2008-12-31T16:50:00.000-07:00

hiphup

2008-12-31T16:40:00.000-07:00

OHHHH, ok she's saying Hip Hop! hahaha! Loved Volta!

What Bjork's listening to...

2008-12-31T16:35:00.001-07:00

I think I just like to hear her speak, the most. After having lived in England for many years and New York city, she still sounds like she's straight from Iceland.

This one's for the ladies!

2008-12-31T15:52:00.004-07:00

Gotta love guys, like school on a Saturday......no class!
My guy's got some class, at least!

I love how they say "zey" instead of they, and usually I hate it when people mispronounce words...wtf. haha!

This song goes out to E2, I can just picture us dancing our faces off to this song, at a bar in Toronto, while singing at the top of our lungs. It even has wicked drum moments for E2 to smash out a few drum beats to....I miss ya lady!

Ok, and I could seriously see E2 and I making up a stupid routine like that, 15 ish years ago, except on figure skates, not roller skates. TOTALLY. well maybe I'm the dork, and she isn't. not sure. just my thoughts

Kim & Jessie - M83

2008-12-27T16:07:00.003-07:00

This song totally rocks. It sounds so 80's I love it.
Erinne and I checked out this band about 4 years ago at Lee's Palace in Toronto. Such a great show. This track is taken fromM83's most recent album Saturdays=Youth.

These guys are from France, pronounced, fraun-ce, the french way :)
Fraaaaaaun-shhhhhh!

Merry Christmas and happy almost new year!

2008-12-25T15:34:00.002-07:00

Meet Benson, OR Ben to the ehn son.

2008-12-22T12:52:00.004-07:00

Saturday morning Nick snuck out of the apartment and went on an adventure, when he got home, his arms were full and I had a new pet for christmas. meet Benson, the hedgehog.

It's all right - Travelling Wilburys

2008-12-20T04:24:00.002-07:00

Hey, probably the best lyrics EVER.

Well its all right, riding around in the breeze
Well its all right, if you live the life you please
Well its all right, doing the best you can
Well its all right, as long as you lend a hand

You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring
Waiting for someone to tell you everything
Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring
Maybe a diamond ring

(chorus 2)
Well its all right, even if they say youre wrong
Well its all right, sometimes you gotta be strong
Well its all right, as long as you got somewhere to lay
Well its all right, everyday is judgement day

Maybe somewhere down the road aways
Youll think of me, and wonder where I am these days
Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays
Purple haze

(chorus 3)
Well its all right, even when push comes to shove
Well its all right, if you got someone to love
Well its all right, everythingll work out fine
Well its all right, were going to the end of the line

Dont have to be ashamed of the car I drive
Im just glad to be here, happy to be alive
It dont matter if youre by my side
Im satisfied

(chorus 4)
Well its all right, even if youre old and grey
Well its all right, you still got something to say
Well its all right, remember to live and let live
Well its all right, the best you can do is forgive

(chorus 5)
Well its all right, riding around in the breeze
Well its all right, if you live the life you please
Well its all right, even if the sun dont shine
Well its all right, were going to the end of the line

Remember to let live and live....best you can do is forgive.

2008-12-20T03:47:00.005-07:00

And then there's this song, it makes me sick, almost.

GOD, I can tell you a kazillion feelings I have about this song, this video, where do I start. ....
I once fell and banged my forehead, while listening to this song....in the winter.
But I got up, cause I had to get home cause it was freezing out, and cause it was retarded that I fell.
BUT the best reasons are:

a. Concert for George. If you don't own it, buy it. (I don't own it now, but I used to, but I want it again.)
b. Geore Harrison's son, Dhani, who looks exactly like George did, when he was playing with the Beatles back in the day plays during most of the songs on the DVD, even though he was only supposed to play one song, but was asked to stay on for the rest of the concert....he plays during this one. (he's the one who looks exactly like George.
he's wearing the white top, if you don't get the reference.)
c. Paul Mcartney and Ringo Star back on stage....oh and Eric Clapton plays during most tunes)
d. Uh 3 drummers, awesome, just as awesome as i thought the Portishead live in Roseland concert was. Even if you're not a portishead fan, YOU should become one after seeing that performance, but we're talking about the Concert for George.
Just buy it, or download it. It's got tons of Indian music too, from Ravi Shankar, and his daugther. If you think that's gay, check this out.

Singer, Jeff Lynne from the Traveling Wilbury's....you know, these guys:
Geoge Harrison
Jeff Lynne
Roy Orbison
Tom Petty
Bob Dylan
Uhhhhh a.k.a.....the ones who did this song:

Words of love

2008-12-20T03:39:00.003-07:00

Ok I have an obsession with the Beatles, (obviously if you've read my blog from the start) but also the Mama's and papa's and Fleetwood Mac. So there.
So hard to find on Youtube.
But I love this song, and maybe it's just the beginning of the song that I love the most, and then the melody, not so much the lyrics.

Words of love, soft and tender, wont win her, ANYYYYYYMOREEEEEEEEEEEE.
ok you get it

I'm lookin' over, Neptune City!

2008-12-20T03:19:00.003-07:00

Cuz, he's the only one, I've ever waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanted.
I suppose that's, just the way, it is.

Fuck, such a classy lady. I WISH....

Ya I know. I've blogged about Nicole Atkins many times before, but she's just one of those artists I just can't get enough of. She's got this wicked style, totally original kind of old school vibe which I love. You know like Amy Winehouse, but withought the fucked-up-ness. I think Amy Winehouses' music is amazing and probably the best female vocalist to come out, like I wanna say forever....her as a person is retardedly messed up, but I love her sound, I love her style...
kinda like Kathleen Edwards, Bjork, Portishead, Lamb, Mazzy Star....

Once again, I wish.

Nicknames 101

2008-12-17T19:44:00.002-07:00

It's funny how nicknames evolve....or don't.

When Nick and I met, he called me Erin and I called him Nick.

About a month later, I was calling him NP (Nicky poo, or Nick Plater, either one works)
He was calling me E.

Fastforward to 3 months later.
I told him sometimes french people call me Her-inne, so he started calling me Heych.

Then Heych, one day, became Heeh, hard to describe how to pronounce it, we were goofing off with lisps one day and heeh happened. I guess you could pronounce it like this, he-HH. I would call the HH a hard h sound, like almost a cat hiss sound. Like pretend you're trying to hiss like a cat, but not so hardcore.

Along the way, he-HH somehow became heek.

Then we got our iphones, then I turned into the iheek, he even says the in front of it. I am the iheek.

And then a song came out of it, "Mazzy's the egg-mazz, Erin's the iheek, and Gibby's the walrus, koo-koo-ka-choo.

Are we weird?
Bored?
Or just creative?

p.s. Nick is still N.P.
I lack creativity these days, just takin' things day by day!

So I'm lookin' at Rap video's, knock-kneeded bimbos walkin' like hoes

2008-12-13T20:44:00.010-07:00

Here's my top 5 super funny/aweful rap songs/video's.
Ya I know, the last 3 are from SNL, but they are just super funny!
But #1 and 2 are wicked awesome!
Seriously though, It`s so cold in the D has to be the worst song and video, ever. I love how it just totally goes out of wack with the lyrics and music at 2:25 in the video,oh and hte cemetary scene.

#5

#4

#3 Jizz in my pants

#2 Let me smell yo dick - Riskay - this version says Ì can smell that chick, instead of let me smell yo dick, the other ones were protected so I couldnt embed them. damn, just go to youtube if you wanna hear the real version.

#1 It's so cold in the D
I especially love `how the fuck do we posed to keep peace`

And I miss you...

2008-12-12T21:23:00.003-07:00

Like the deserts miss the rain.

Definition: "A desert is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. Deserts can be defined as areas that receive an average annual precipitation of less than 250mm or as areas in which more water is lost than falls as precipitation. "
Yeah bitches, I'm talkin' about you!

And maybe you get it and maybe you don't, but you should.

Mlle. Danica Garlough

2008-12-10T21:52:00.005-07:00

Well, the little miss decided it was time, kinda!
Amanda gave birth to a cute little munchkin on Dec 3rd and I have the latest pics.
You've seen it here first folks.
Ok, that's a lie, they've been on Facebook for a week now, but since I'm one of the rare non-partakers, I had to see it last. Oh well. C'est la vie, hein?

That shit's pretty Fuckin' cute huh?

P.S, no mom, it's not my turn yet. I have a few other friends who haven't given birth yet, I'm on the waiting list...or something.

You gotta do the cookin' by the book

2008-12-10T17:27:00.002-07:00

WTF?

Vintage Vixen

2008-12-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

My new favorite website

It's almost Christmas!

2008-12-06T23:01:00.005-07:00

On a lighter note, we bought, and set up our Christmas tree today.

It turned out pretty nice, I think.

A. As if it's almost Christmas.
B. As if I've been in Calgary for just over 4 months.
C. Where does the time go?

p.s. AS IF, I just said AS IF, twice!

Rally for Canada - Calgary

2008-12-06T22:47:00.005-07:00

So I went to the Anti-Coalition Rally at City Hall in Calgary today, we kinda showed up an hour after it started, I guess it was busier for the first hour, 2500 people showed up.
Here are some pics!

Nicky poo taking pictures

Some people and an old truck

People

This was aweosme, across the street from city hall there are some statues, and when the rally was over, people left their signs with the statues, so they could have their say!

Just havin' a cup of tea!

Love it, the sign on the right, was from this little girl, it says, Coalition, Shmoalition. Love it!

Some people.

The statues, again!

This was the cutest pup ever, a dude scared him away just as I was taking the picture, his sign says, "Has democracy gone to the dogs?? He was pretty cute.

Love the masks, awesome!

Just a day in the life!

Muddy waters

2008-12-05T23:53:00.000-07:00

It's interesting how differently we can see things from one minute to the next. I've been playing a rediculous amount of solitaire on my iphone over the past few months. In the middle of playing a game I will get stumped, no other moves. So I close the screen and do something else. The next time I pop the game open to play again, all of a sudden I see a move, it's right there staring me in the face. I end up playing for a bit longer, then lose, or I win the game.

Why hadn't I seen that move 5 minutes ago, or 3 hours before when it was right in front of me.
This is a very basic thought, I realise, but it has me thinking about things...you can associate this example in so many situations that you encounter on a daily basis.

Why can't we see things in that moment, and then later on it appears to us, so clearly. For example, in the heat of anger, we can think what are feeling or what we are saying is completely valid, true or real. Then when the moment passes, sometimes, it's like SHIT, what was I thinking? You feel so stupid sometimes when you realise that you were absolutely wrong, but at that very moment, you were so right, what you thought was the truth, or the only way, was indisputable.

So I ask myself, how is it that sometimes we are able to see things so clearly and other times the water is just so god damn murky?

You've got to be fucking kidding me!

2008-12-05T16:12:00.002-07:00

Ontario passes private member's bill to outlaw candy-flavoured cigarillos
Keith Leslie, THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO - The Ontario legislature moved Thursday to outlaw the sale of candy-flavoured cigars that politicians said are clearly aimed at getting children hooked on tobacco by giving third and final reading to a private member's bill introduced just over a week ago.

The legislation to ban flavoured cigarillos, which was co-sponsored by Liberal backbencher Dave Levac and New Democrat France Gelinas, was approved in near record time, especially considering that private member's bills rarely become law in Ontario.
Gelinas, who was first elected to the legislature in 2007, said she was thrilled to be able to have an impact on such an important issue so quickly.
"Those are deadly products that were in the hands of our children, and I hope that weighed in the balance," she said after getting government support for the legislation.
"This is my first private member's bill and it will become law. This is phenomenal, and it's certainly a good feeling for me."

Health Promotion Minister Margarett Best said it's clear that tobacco companies are targeting young people by selling cigarillos in 21 flavours, including peach and cherry, for just $1 each in colourful packaging designed to appeal to kids.
"Anything that prevents kids from lighting up in the first place is a good thing," Best said. "And I believe that these cigarillos are indeed something that is very troublesome."
The bill to outlaw flavoured cigarillos and require that non-flavoured cigarillos be sold in packages of 20 passed unanimously in a voice vote Thursday, but is not expected to be proclaimed into law for another few months.

Cigarillos are exempt from anti-smoking regulations because they are wrapped in tobacco leaf, not paper, so are not considered cigarettes. About 80 million of them were sold in Canada in 2006, up from 50,000 in 2001.
Like cigarettes, cigarillos cannot be sold to minors, but until now, there was no restriction on manufacturers adding flavours to the products. Gelinas and Levac said they were able to buy dozens of the cigarillos at stores within two kilometres of the legislature in downtown Toronto.
Government sources said the cigarillo ban is exactly the type of bipartisan co-operation that Premier Dalton McGuinty was hoping for when the government changed the legislature's rules to allow for co-sponsoring of private member's bills.

However, Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory said the bill was intentionally designed by the government to detract attention from Ontario's faltering economy and job losses.
"People are losing their jobs, they're scared to death ... and we're dealing with these kinds of things here that are meant to be sideshows," Tory said.
"Mr. McGuinty brings in one sideshow after another to distract from the fact that he is doing nothing about the economy, nothing to provide any kind of plan on training and jobs."
Anti-smoking advocates, the Ontario Lung Association and the Canadian Cancer Society all expressed support for the ban on flavoured cigarillos.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised similar legislation to ban flavouring of cigarillos during this year's election campaign, but nothing was introduced in the brief sitting before Parliament was prorogued Thursday at Harper's request.

Seriously? Really? They've banned cigarellos?
Not only are cigarettes now hidden behind cupboards or curtains in any store where they are sold, they are now banning the sale of individual cigarellos. You know, cause non smoking kids just can't resist them......what next?

Unreal!

2008-12-05T13:31:00.001-07:00

Father stabbed at birthday party dies of injuries.

An Oshawa, Ontario father is the latest member of his family to die after suffering stabbing injuries during a horrific outburst of violence last weekend at a child's birthday party.
Police said Friday that Rick Kelly, 29, died overnight of what is being termed "unforeseen complications."

Two days earlier, his son Nathan, 3, died in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.
On Saturday, Leslie Kelly, Rick's 26-year-old wife, died of stab wounds incurred while trying to protect her family. However, she lived long enough to call 911.
Another son, five-year-old Riley, was also wounded in the attack. He is expected to survive.
The family had been celebrating the birthday of Brandon Kelly, 11, who wasn't injured in the attack.
Police shot and killed the attacker, Gino Petralia, 47, in an adjacent townhouse unit.
Petralia showed up at the party. His son Steven McLean, 13, Rick's half-brother, had been taken in by the Kellys after the boy's mother died this past summer. Rick asked Petralia to leave, which may have triggered the attack.

The family had planned to donate Nathan's organs to help other children. Private funeral arrangements had been planned for Nathan and Leslie.
Two trust funds have been set up in support of the Kelly family.
Donations to the "Kelly Family Trust" can be made at any CIBC Branch via Account # 00892/03-22938 or through any TD Canada Trust branch via Transit #3184 Account: # 6322034.
Rick's death makes him Durham's sixth homicide victim of 2008.
With files from The Canadian Press

Happy Fucking Birthday.

This is so sad!

For all the ladies...

2008-12-05T10:23:00.002-07:00

We women are funny creatures.

Most times, I don't even get us.

Bonne Fête a moi!

2008-12-05T10:15:00.003-07:00

So my birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I will be turning 29. Holy fuckin' shit where did all the time go? Never thought I would be almost 30 years old. EVER!
Does that mean I can't be immature anymore?
I have to start behaving a certain way?
I have to grow up?

I know I've grown up a lot since I was 22 or 23, but I'm not sure how much more growing up I want to do. I go to work, I pay my bills, I've lived on my own since I was 18. What else do I have to do?

In my brain I don't really feel that much older than before, I don't really look all that much older either, but I feel older, and I have to do something about that.

I have absolutely no plans for my birthday. I haven't made any friends since I moved to Calgary in August. So I dunno. AND since my birthday is December 24th things are always packed and super busy around that time.

Maybe I will just go to work, come home, and go to sleep. Forget I ever turned 29.

My blog posts are so boring, jesus christ what is wrong with me.

I miss you E2!

2008-12-03T12:05:00.002-07:00

http://imwearinglipstickagain.blogspot.com/2007/01/coax-me-cajole-me.html

http://imwearinglipstickagain.blogspot.com/2006/12/time-of-your-life-til-youre-dead.html

http://imwearinglipstickagain.blogspot.com/2007/04/strange-ness-of-double-es.html

I miss my "cool" hair too. Must do something about that.
Ok my blog has been insanely boring lately, I know.
I just haven't much to say, or felt like saying much.
That will change. Soon.

Life-Savers!

2008-11-30T20:51:00.000-07:00

Cute, but SO WRONG, correct your child. Seriously!

Fluttering Designs - By Vanessa Kennedy

2008-11-27T09:20:00.003-07:00

Hey everyone,

My friend Vanessa has been busy the past few years making jewelry and now has a shop set up online through Etsy. She also sells some of her jewelry in local shops in North Bay, ON, her "hometown".

Check out this necklace she made, I think is super fantastic.

Description: This lightweight necklace is the perfect addition to any fall wardrobe!

An 8mm Copper colored Stardust bead is surrounded by wooden beads decorated with copper colored bead caps, 6mm Light Smoked Topaz Swarovski crystals, and copper colored rounds. The toggle clasp closure makes it easy for both left handed and right handed folks to put on and take off.

Length from clasp to clasp is 21".

Hey and why not grab the matching earrings while yer at it!

Click HERE to visit Fluttering Designs!