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.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
WTF?
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.
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!
"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!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Step by step - Circa 1990
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.
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.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I want these pillows! BIG TIME!
Last post of the day, maybe. I totally want these. Guys, they ARE PILLOWS! How cool is that?
Coconut is my fave!
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 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.
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.Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I'm going nowhere fast.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Blogging
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
"Raise your hands and step away from the hedgehog."
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!
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!
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