Two - Four

I walked into work this morning at 5:30, turned on the lights, and nearly walked into this sign on the end of the counter...

Sam and Derek had decorated the cafe last night after their closing shift, knowing that I opened the cafe this morning. My 24th Birthday morning. There was balloons, and signs... basically the works. I was quite impressed. It also helped with tips. I made and extra $15 in a 6 hour shift. Not bad considering we were closed for 2 hours of the shift while i baked, and that the average purchase is $1.60 (Medium Coffee)!

My manager, and usual Thursday morning partner in crime Danielle had even gotten me a little birthday goodie bag! A green afro-pick, Valentines day chocolates, a card, Jawbreaker sucker that doesn't evn fit into my mouth, and flavoured "rough-rider" condoms in bananna, strawberry, and vanilla. I was very happy!

But even though it was my birthday, I still had Latte's to make, pastries to serve, and tables to clear. That Danielle is a slave driver! But she & the big boss lady bought me lunch today to make up for it. Southwest corn chowder, and a roasted chicken chimichanga! Yummers!

I wonder what's next... ?? This was the bad part of my day..

one down

Well, thats one to cross off the list.
As per "this post" I've crossed one thing off of my list of New Year's Resolutions.
I purchased a digital camera!
A Canon SD1000 Digital Elph.
So now I can be keeping a visual record of everything that is happening, and has happened to me...
Classy on the Inside just got a little more interesting!
(and yes, I am aware that this post has no pictures, I left the cables in my apartment.)

this past weekend...

was AMAZING.

I have leftover funds in my bank account thanks to working so much, so I used the occasion of my old roommates and my friend Bono's Birthday to let loose.

(steve & the birthday bono. she tates like gin!)

We had rented the upstairs of CHAMP'S, a local bar, for this private, but momentous occassion.

It brought us all together fo the first time since april, when most left town having finished school.

It also brough together my older and younger brother and myself, a feat that is so rare, i can count the occassions on one hand!

(the littlest brother, Thomitron [Thomas to our mother])

This is just a taste, i am still missing soo many picures. I just am so glad that not only could we all let loose, but we could do it together.

(look low, we are re-enacting a photo taken at a keg party I threw last year)

Goodtimes had, more to follow.

rock band

i am no vid kid.
i pretty much think video games are a wast of time.
that being said, my brother just bought "Rock Band" for the XBox 360.
its guitar hero with a reg guitar, bass guitar, vocal mic, and drum kit.
i have never had so much fun in my life.
thom on guitar, shawn on bass, me kicking the drums whle jenny handles the vocals.
it recognizes the pitch, volume and tone of your voice, allows multiple solos, and the drums have bass, snare, kickdrum, something else and cymbals.
it was soo NOT a waste of 4 hours.
this is not us, but a sample of what its like... HERE.
(vocals accross the top, guitar, bass and drums allong the middle.)

sniffle

so, i am sick.
fought a valliant fight for weeks.
but i burnt both ends for too many days.
so obviously, i still kept busy all day.
and did my best to look better than i felt.
by the power of herbal teas and kung-pow takeout i will heal myself.
hopefully in time for a 7hr shift and a 10hr shift back to back.
<3

he shoots, he scores!

today was so busy at the hotel.
atom hockey tournements fill the hotel to capacity.
and at the Holiday Inn... kids eat free!!
so I was very busy.
non-stop busy.
and can i tell you a secret?
i kinda liked it.

do you know what else i liked?
hearing things about myself through the grapevine.
i'm doing even better than i thought.

:-)

i don't know what it was, but today i knew, i knew, that every smile i gave and every smile i was given was genuine.

Hawk...

So, I love my new mohawk.

It is less less and more more!

(photo credits: Desiree Fawn Photography)

fluidity of kharma

Today will be fun.
I went out last night to shoot some stik with the guys, a thursday night tradition i've been missing a lot lately due to work. Made the effort because cluper leaves for czech very soon. A great adventure for him, but a serious loss for our crew.
I got solid sleep and solid progress made in my book.
Soon I will be getting to hawk trimmed and such.
Then a meeting at the hotel with my boss and the head of the culinary program at Sir Sanford Fleming College.
Then out for dinner, RARE, the newest kid on the block here, and from word of mouth, and excellent gourmet steakhouse.
Plus, today is payday... and I have all my bills up to date!
Money to play around with!!
Psych! Money to put towards a downpayent on a house.
Seriously. Within two years I will own my own home.
Good times always lead to good things.
Peace.

Walk Away

Did you look back?

...I wanted you to...

me?

So, my boss offered to apprentice me yesterday.

Which means only one year of school instead of two.
Which means discounts on school and supplies.
Which means gov't subsidies and scholarships.

2008 is starting off very very good.