Grizzly Man Review...Crazy but beautiful

I just recently as in 4 minutes ago finished watching the "Grizzly Man". This is a documentary about Timothy "Treadwell", a man that would go to live in the forests of Alaska with the bears.
He lived there for months on end in the summer of every year, and you could just tell from the little bit of footage that when he was telling the bears that he loved them...the man meant it. It was as if by living with them he could become them, but not only that...it almost reminds me of old stories that say about animal spirits. This man felt that he was a bear, could be with the bears, and would sound like he was aspiring to reach the same level...something similar to the seeking of enlightenment, or of proof of a religious or spiritual experience...except I truly believe he felt it everyday.

I hope that if you like Documentaries, that you will run to your nearest store that carries documentaries, and will pick up this movie...I also strongly suggest that you pick up the movie deliver us from evil as that was also an amazing awe-inspiring documentation.

Please watch them.

Price of the imac!!

Holy Moly. Okay, I know that imac's are the best to use with digital editing and film making which is why my boyfriend and I are considering making the purchase.

Yes they are sleek and sexy, but ALSO...A Dell fully loaded with everything that I want comes to maybe 2100, but with the imac at 2100, there isn't hardly any of the extras that I want to purchase so that he has everything he needs for school.

Eeeks. I am a little nervous I can tell you that.
Anyone out there that has one can certainly feel free to offer up their advice.
I guess though, that even thought the computer is going to cost a pretty penny, at least my boyfriend will be set up to take the course properly.

But like I said, anybody with any tips, hints, or comments about their own imacs, I would more than appreciate. Please, do comment!!

Can the news be any suckier??

Hello all. Here is my brief rant on the news. Everyday I try to keep up at least a little on what is going on around the world, or even just in my city.

Here is an excerpt from my local newspaper, as well as the sketch that they released.

"Just after midnight, a boy and a girl, aged 13 and 14, were walking on a path behind Sir Robert Borden Junior High School when they encountered a man who asked to use one of their cellphones.

The man walked down the path with them and then picked up a rock, which he used to threaten the two teens into taking off their clothes.

The man then grabbed the girl by the throat and sexually assaulted both teenagers.

The suspect is described as a white male, about five-foot-eight to five-foot-10, with short dark hair and in his late teens or early 20s.

He was wearing a New York Yankees cap with American dollar bills on it. "

Okay first of all, I hope the sketch hopes narrow it down, but technically the hat could be anybody. My second question, and I hope not to upset anyone...but why were a 13 yr old, and a 14 yr old, walking around after midnight in an area that most intelligent adults, would not walk alone, or would not want to walk through during the day in a small group. Such places are not meant for people, especially little kids that should be home in bed by 12. Yes I know people grow up quicker now, but I am a little curious as why they were out that late...Hmmmm...Bad decision that is certain.

Finally...HOW DID HE THREATEN with a rock and nobody ran like a crazy person out of the woods?? HE WOULD HAVE TO CATCH ME First!! And then, I would be using my keys to scratch out his eyes. :P Gotta protect # 1 eh? And #1 does not feel like being told by a man holding a rock, I can tell ya that for sure.

A woman I work with said it best: "How you gonna go tell me that he threatened them with a rock and they didn't run?"

I hope that whatever happened, that the guilty party is apprehended or at least questioned as to what happened. It just bothers me that they were so young, and this is just the kind of news that is covering the paper all the time. Very sad, not to mention the fact that it happened at all.

Also we could mention the "terrorist attacks the world over", the wars, liars in high-powered positions... not to mention all the other violent acts happening. A sad state of affairs, and unfortunately it is only going to get worse.

Can someone please tell me where things changed? There needs to be more discipline going on in some of these families that is for sure. Controversial? No...not really. Common sense people...a little 10 yr old tells you they want to stay up til 12 to watch a TV show with you, but they have school the next day...Hmmm...the answer for those of you too confused to know it....Is NO.

Don't get me wrong, I believe in letting kids make their own mistakes, I mean otherwise they learn, but I think they would benefit with more family time, less of getting everything they want and Please...PLEASE...I have a hard time listening to people whine as if the world owes them something. NEWS FLASH CHILD...No one Cares! Stop Whining. All it will bring you is bad Karma. ;)

Peace out my sisters and brothers. :D I need to go read up on some karma. ;)

Healthy Eating

So hello everyone,

This is your host, the round, short and looking to lose some weight by healthy means.
So basically based upon the people that I have talked to so far... portion control is a key ingredient in the weight loss.

I am looking for healthy food recipes and would be extremely happy if someone, anyone could please offer me up some suggestions.

I am looking into a mixture of moderating my starch, and including more protein and nutrients, as the meals I generally cook are tasty, but that does not mean that they are healthy.

I.E. My lasagnas, spaghetti, chowders, roasts, etc.

What I am looking for is a wide range of meal ideas, but specifically, any healthier rice meals, or salads that are favorites in your house, different things, wraps, and other light meals such as those. Any ideas are welcome, please don't hesitate. I need to do some healthy eating.

Also, I am looking for a really good potato salad recipe if anyone wants to share. ;)

Me

Eager for September

Hello again. I am so very looking forward to this month.

First off my boyfriend starts school in September for a program that he has wanted to take for quite a while so I think that we are both extremely excited for him, about that.

Also this month, Is my boyfriend's birthday, my grand-father's burial finally, and Oktoberfest. Of course I have to say that the Oktoberfest one is the one that intrigues me the most. Always a good night had by all.... However, Sometimes, just sometimes, the ooom-pow-pow music drives me a little bit kooky, that is probably why I and everyone else drinks quite a bit of beverages, so that we don't actually have to listen to the silly music. Ha Ha.
I may pay a wee bit more attention to the music this year however. We shall see. I will be attending with a girlfriend, my boyfriend and myself for sure. And as always, most of the people I went to school with in my younger days will be there as well. It is quite an event for the little place that I grew up. The most interesting part, is that motels are booked a year in advance for the celebration by some of the Germans and other lovers of the event that attend.

I have no interest really in attending a beer garden, however the dance, even though I don't dance, is the one I need to go to, because it's the one people my age attend.

I hope to see all you Oktoberfest goers there again this year, and I hope September is a good month for everyone!

Help, I'm tired People!

Hello people! I just wanted to write a quick note saying how tired I am. This morning was a good start, but as I sit here, a couple minutes before I actually start work, I feel myself getting very sleepy.

Hopefully I can wake up soon because I have this feeling in my gut that today will be a busy day.

I hope that all of you are wide awake and bushy-tailed. :D
I just finished my orange juice and yogurt and am starting to pick up a little bit, so maybe I was just hungry. :P

See you all soon!

Love J

Blasted Border Guards

Okay so I have a slightly unfriendly title for them. So can you blame me? After further reading you will understand my frustration. My only true regret is that I didn't get the individuals name in question so that I could point it out on here.

When crossing the border after my delightful trip last week, we were pulled over...get this....because of liquor. Muahahaa. They asked us a whole bunch of questions, not the least of which being where we bought the liquor. Jeeeeeze People. Do you know what question came last? The VERY last. And is something that bothers me? DO you have any weapons in your possession?
OKay people. I will pause for dramatic effect.......



Do you have any weapons in your possession is the LAST question?? What is wrong with our system that this is the LAST question asked? Perhaps our border guard just was having an off day, but to me that was the most backward way of doing things.

Okay moving on...so we got pulled over because of the liquor. FINE. (We had one van with people, and one jeep so you know.)

So we go into the building with our claim forms the same way we would normally do it. And walk up to this lady working the desk. I say lady now because I always initially give another chick the benefit of the doubt. *wink - this refers to further in the story*

And she looks at our claim forms, and automatically assumes that she knows what the problem is and that we are 30 ounces over the legal amount to bring into the country. Which, I might add, we were not.

My mother-in-law tried to calmly explain things. Saying "I know it's confusing, but this is what happened..." Only to be cut off by the woman with her saying " Oh no ma'am it's not confusing. You owe taxes on 30 ounces of liquour."

Automatically, myself, my boyfriend and his father are ready to duel this chicky. You notice of course that she is no longer a lady. She has her hackles up and wants to fight and personally I found what she said to my mother-in-law to be highly rude as she cut her off before she could even hear the reason. (At this point I will mention that I am trying very hard to control my anger and my big mouth)

My father-in-law pipes up and says, "Well actually we don't owe anything" and he tries to explain to her, but she keeps cutting him off. I will now mention that my father-in-law is a RCMP officer and a very smart man, and to be talked to like an idiot by someone who clearly wants to just charge us without listening, he would consider this person a moron. Rightfully so, I might add.

Anyways she got her hackles up and said "Well, you can either pay or speak to my supervisor"
*ooooooooooh Don't tell your supervisor.!! I mean jeeze. Were we expected to run to the hills at this comment?"

Anyways, of course my father-in-law accepted the second alternative, and quite forcefully said actually that "Yes I would love to speak to your supervisor"

So instead of letting us speak to the supervisor because she's a silly person (changed my true wording to behave myself), she went onto the phone and explained while whispering in a corner. At which point she kept saying uh huh...ok...uh huh...ok...uh huh.... Which I took to mean him asking questions for further details and when she didn't have any more information because she cut us off, he was telling her to go check out the story and not to bother him with such silly stuff. She should technically be able to figure out the story by herself without getting hostile, but nooooooo.

Anyways, to basically bring an end to this story for those of you who just want to know what happened....

She asked like 4 other border guards about the question and this other lady spent forever trying to figure out how 3 - 26 ounces equaled up to the 80 ounces. It doesn't even make 80 ounces woman!! Jeeeeeze. Ya think they'd be able to count. Ha Ha. *Naughty Me*

Anyways, so when our lovely guard came back over, my temper got a little out of control when she said yet again, that we would have to pay taxes on the liquor.

So I said "Can you please explain to me, why...when we have 6 people claiming liquor that we are over the limit? Especially when we are 3 couples all residing in our own respective households?" (Possibly said with a bit more feeling :P)

She said "Oh, oh there's 6 of you claiming? And you are all over the age of 19?"
UH well Ya...that's what we were trying to tell her 20 minutes before hand when she cut us off...This is what I am talking about...all they care about is making money. What if we had of just said "Ok, I'll pay the taxes." ? They would have been making us pay for something we didn't owe them anything for.
Tsk Tsk Tsk

So finally basically to try and save face she said she needed to see the liquor, we said "fine." And we all headed out to look at the liquor in our vehicles.

My fiance and I headed over to the jeep as we were in that vehicle and laid out the liquor on the backseat so she wouldn't have to dig through our vehicle, and as she had already wayyyy Past my tolerance level, I was trying to keep my comments to myself or at least somewhat quiet.

After she finished looking in the Van she came over to the jeep. "Is this all the liquor"? She asked. We said yes, and she looked at the liquor, not saying anything (Because of course we were right), and then she saw the EMPTY liquor bags on the floor and said, as she was jumping into the vehicle like an ignorant person "I thought you told me that you had all the liquor out"

Pause.....

Okay, so do you think that maybe, should we have wanted to hide liquor to bring across the border, which we wouldn't because that's "wrong". That we would hide it in plain view so that some nosey chickita could come, see it and make a dive for it....

Well that'd be a no. So I must say that when she grabbed nothing but an empty paper bag, I chuckled. I chuckled quite loudly. LOL

So as she pulled out of the jeep this is what she told us "You are very lucky that I am so understanding, et al." And my eyes were probably the size of saucers as she was saying this because of how ridiculous the statement was. If she was any good at all she would have realized 3 minutes into the conversation what the situation was, but because she felt the need to be Queen of the Hill, she failed to do her job. I felt very strongly that we should talk to her supervisor, but in the end my father-in-law was right that we should just forget about her, but boys oh boys I would have loved to have spoken with her supervisor.

SO as she was pulling away from the vehicle saying "You are so lucky that I was here, because no one else would have understood, and I am scoffing as quietly as I can to not appear completely belligerent, So I piped up "So we were right though?" And she kept saying "Oh you were lucky", so I got a little louder and said to her, "We were right in how we divided up the liquor though right?" She just nodded because I don't think she wanted to actually admit how wrong and how silly her judgment actually was.

I also said, "Huh, so the problem was that you didn't look at the passports. Ok thanks then."

She walked away still saying how lucky we were that we got her...and I must tell you all, that right there, I cursed her in my head so that her supper burned that night as she cooked it....so Border Guard, where ever you are, you know who you are, I hope your supper wasn't too crispy.

Ha Ha to the Border Guard.

End of Day Blues...

All of you who work in an office environment have to know what I'm talking about. Those painful last minutes prior to when you actually finish work for the day. Argh!

The last hour is brutal, but as you try to work while occasionally throwing glances towards the clock borders on depressing. Oh yes I can go home and relax, but not before I sit and wait for the clock to change to that desired hour.

Think I can do it...ALMOST THERE...then smile and think of how good it will be to get home finally. (Use liquor once you arrive home if necessary to chase away the "OH my God today Sucked"s.

Muahaha. Best of luck and don't be a clock watcher.

The Camping Trip Gone Right...

(Boston - Look familiar anyone?)

The week of August 13-17th I was able to venture to the United States with my boyfriend, his parents, his oldest sister and her boyfriend.

I have to say that this was an extremely enjoyable trip! We drove down to North Conway in New Hampshire and stayed at the Saco River Camp Ground. This was possibly one of the best campground's that I have ever stayed at, PERIOD.


Bugs were hardly anywhere to be seen and certainly not any where near enough to even be an annoyance, and I mean that's saying something because I never wore bug spray during the entire trip.

The river was perfect for me and the canoe! I loved it. I mean I could have stood for a little more deep places for going down the river, but near our lot you could walk to one really deep swimming hole. Which was just gorgeous!

All the time I spent down there involved a great deal of shopping. *Ooops* In that shopping though I was able to purchase my boyfriend and I, a new camera. Whoot! I also happened to look up the price difference and while in Canada the camera is roughly 300, in the states it was 198 - We were there when the Canadian Dollar was at 94.5 Cents. Yay for Us.

We went up the Cog Railroad up the side of Mt. Washington as well. That was interesting! What a long ways up it is. Beautiful the whole way up, (About $55 bucks for an adult), but once you get to the top it is so cloudy (Makes sense as you are in the clouds at the top).

I personally think it makes a lot of sense that so many people have died up there, and not just in building the rail way, but also everyone else. (If you were to take a wrong step up there, or head out and then it fogs over the mountain - Hikers, or anyone else could very easily get lost. I mean a compass can help, but if you can't see your next step, well then it isn't exactly really helpful.)

Oooh also, Lindt chocolates!! Yay for chocolate first off. But in the states they sell Peanut Butter Lindt Chocolates. Come on...what are we poor cousins? Canadians like Peanut Butter too!! Send some our way. I have never seen a peanut butter lindt in Canada. I may be mistaken and they may sell them elsewhere, but they have not been anywhere I was looking for them. Only the red, blue and white ones mostly. Meh. Needless to say that we purchased a fairly large bag containing all sorts of Peanut Butter Lindt Chocolates! YAY!!

I think that in general everyone had a really great time. I know that I did. I predict a Canoe Trip in My and Graham's Future, but we shall see.
Until Next time. Toodles!!

Learning to Relax....

Something that was once so simple has become unbelievably difficult.

If you were to think about it...How many times a day would you say that you actually let down your guard? I'm talking about a 100% shut-down of all defense, worry, prioritizing and plain old fashioned curiosity in regarding your surroundings?

I believe that I am a fairly inquisitive person. Not that I'm nosy, which I might be...but that I like to know a lot of things...and I like to know what's going on around me, yes pretty much at all times I like to know.

A complete let-down of my guard is something that I don't let happen very often. I don't just mean the times when you get unbelievably drunk and act like a fool...I mean even sitting in a meeting room somewhere and just completely relaxing and letting down your guard. That all of a sudden would become the one time in which your bosses boss decides he/she wants you to explain your actions even though they have never spoken to you before.

Paranoid? No I don't like to think that I am, rather I am of the belief that it's better to be prepared than to be late and last one to the party.

Ways I relax:

1. Stretching (including mental exercises) really relaxes me. Now this can be mental relaxation, or physical stretches, but the act of stretching and releasing every muscle soothes me.
2. Reading - This REALLY relaxes me. I try to pay attention to when people speak to me, however if I am reading, odds are you may have to say it a second time, so perhaps just ignore it in the first place?
3. Aromatherapy/Bubble Baths - Okay you can say typical girl, but I enjoy a nice bubble bath. If I happen to be lucky enough to find the use of a jacuzzi or a whirlpool type bath, well then BONUS for me!! :P BUT a nice bubble bath, involving candles, a good book, some nice bubble bath that smells pretty, and maybe even a nice massage after the bath. Awwwww. The things I would do for a bubble bath like that. I have only ever had 2 baths that made it onto my memorable bath's list, but they are good enough to still be on there.

Have you thought about what relaxes you? When I was younger it used to be sitting at the maple camp and watching my father or grandfather throw wood into the fire. Yay, but now...now I am working with the 3 methods above, as well as trying to add more activities to my life that I find relaxing. I won't mention any of these activities right at the moment just because I am not certain as to whether or not I will try them. We shall see.

Any ideas on ways to relax, please feel free to mention them!

Bourne Three...The Best Of The Series Perhaps?

Without a doubt in this blogger's mind is more like it. To quote a very dear friend of mine "After watching Bourne 1, I thought it was great. After watching # 2, I felt that it was better than 1, but after reflection I realize that it was great but just in a different way...but after three... I am having a hard time deciding if it is the best or not"

Well...take no offense my dear friend and movie fanatic. Ha Ha. But I am quite certain that number 3 was the best of the series. A work of art. I might even go so far to say.

Why you ask? Well for starters...if you have to ask that question you haven't seen the movie. The chase scenes are just unbelievable and most of the movie is a chase scene. They pull in more plot, they time everything perfectly.

I just simply put do not have enough words to explain how much I enjoyed this movie. I think that you need to go and see it...no don't wait. I mean now. Just jump up out of your seat, where-ever you are...you're at work you say??
Listen to me very carefully...you need to see this movie. You suddenly have a headache or something. Don't tell me you aren't creative...I'm sure most of the people here reading my blog can think of something. You naughty people you.

The point is that I almost always leave the movie theatre during a movie for something...be that a bathroom break, food or what have you, but during this one...I was glued to my chair. I didn't even mind moving my legs for the child that kept running out of the theatre in front of me. You know why? Because I felt sorry that he had to miss the movie with all of his running and I moved my feet quickly to help ensure that he could bring his self back to his seat in as timely of a fashion as possible to watch this movie, as opposed to what I would normally like to do to someone after they run back and forth out of the theatre in front of me a couple of times. *wink Wink*

A pure delight, and I also have to add that I am one of those people that generally think that the critics are crazy when they make their comments on movies...but with this one, the critics and I are in complete agreement. Bourne 3 is a complete HIT! I shall be going to see this one again in theatres before it goes out. No worries there.

Take my advice...see this movie.

Tipsy = Louder Music

Why is it my dear friends...that as you drink more...that you want louder music? Do we suddenly become deaf? I have conducted a couple "experiments" as it were to try. And as I sit drinking, the urge to dance is overwhelming, followed closely by an urge to increase the music volume.

Is this something that happens with everyone? I would like to think so. I know whenever you go out, everyone seems to enjoy the loud music, with the exception of a couple of individuals...but it is still an enjoyable experience.

I have yet to go out and have a headache. It is almost as if the liquor has a quality *ALCOHOL* that takes away the ills. *I think this is what people with drinking problems feel* (Not to attack anyone in particular).

I am curious though...has anyone else had an experience where they have gone out for a night of dancing, food and just plain old fashioned fun, where they acquired a headache through the night? It is of course just a question, and if you have an answer feel free to comment. I always love to hear what you have to say.

Kitty Toys

Are cats picky? Some would be inclined to say yes. However I am going to Say no.
As long as it squeaks, or has a long tail, or moves, or just plain exists my cat will play with it.

Also, I must say that catnip toys have also gone over very well, but that homemade ones seem to do the best, or at least in my case.

Have you noticed how much bloody cat toys cost? Or especially those cat houses? Jeeze they cost a bloody fortune!!

I went to two different stores to compare prices on a cat house rather than making my own and I discovered that it would be FAR cheaper for me to purchase the materials myself, then use my father and grandfather's tools to create a bigger and more enjoyable cat house. Over pricing a little bit?? Yes I think so.

And cat hair brushes! Each time I have to get a new brush I cringe a little bit more inside. The price is okay for the plain bristle brushes, but what if you get a bristle brush with a little extra cushioning, or a better hand grip, well than the thing increases in price. Crazy. I guess though if what you are trying to do is make a profit, which I cannot blame anyone for doing so, but jeeze think of me, the poor person spending money on my cat.

Does anyone have any favorite toy ideas that their cat or cats like? I'm always looking for new ideas. ;) Thanks and Talk to you later!

A Bad Week...Bodes Ill For Us All.

First the bridge in Minneapolis was a horrific accident. So many people injured, people dead, property damage, but like all horrible accidents, is something that the after-effect are felt for months, even years to come. No one in Minneapolis will be the same, let alone those who had been on the bridge as it went. *My prayers and thoughts are with you all.*

I am an emotional creature whether you all believe it or not. This has been a very difficult week. Bad things happen in threes for me, or at least I recognize them in this way.

This week I have watched about the accident in Minneapolis, a dear friend of mine had her father pass away, and now this most recent thing that makes me just so sick that It truly bothers me to speak of it. However speak I shall.

The head on collision that happened in Dartmouth of Last night. Can you imagine something more horrible? Of course nothing has been proved or stated for certain as this happened just last night and the police have just recently started their investigation, however I will reference what I saw in the Chronicle Herald just this morning.

"2 Dead in Head on Collision" - That title in itself makes me sad. Such an unnecessary thing, especially when one considers that this is summer, the roads are in relatively good shape, their was no bad weather last night...but 2 people died.

The story being told about last night's crash is that there were 2 cars racing down MAIN ST, in Dartmouth ...I MEAN MAIN ST...that should have told them something right there you would think no?? And being in Dartmouth, it is only a hop-skip and a jump to a highway anyways. So if you were planning on doing something as reckless, stupid and potentially harmful as Racing your cars, why would you do it on the MAIN ST in Dartmouth where there are busy intersections and someone else has already died (crosswalk).

I am beyond being upset about this incident. One of the driver's got away from the scene and "supposedly" called a friend to tell him about the accident. *HE JUST DROVE AWAY* If you had done something such as racing on a busy street, and all of a sudden the other car you are racing with, crashes HEAD ON into another innocent driver's car. Wouldn't you at least stop?

Both cars were completely written off which gives an idea to the force of the impact. The poor innocent woman in the other car probably saw nothing but headlights before it was all over. Think of her family. Her friends, herself!

I am hoping that the other driver turns himself/herself in before someone else finds out who the driver is.

My prayers and thoughts go out to all those affected by the devastation that seems to be this week. I am especially praying for the young woman who died last night, her friends, her boyfriend, and her parents. It was a horrible accident, something that shouldn't happen but does.

Accidents like that are why we should never leave someone we love angrily, as you never know when you may have the chance to apologize or to see them again. I am not religious, but spiritual, so when I say God Bless. Take it in whatever way comforts you most. Again, my prayers are with her and her family and friends.

Sleep and The Ways It Has Eluded Me

3 Hours of sleep a night is just not enough. I could of course hope that maybe tonight...just maybe...that this will be the night that sleep takes me. However based upon the last week and the luck I have had with it...then odds are not in my favor.

Why are there some nights where the sandman just does not seem to visit? By the time your eyes open for the day, you have already lain in bed for hours staring at the clock and just hoping, and wishing that it is just an awful dream where when you wake, you will feel rested and rejuvenated...but alas... Your eyes open to yet another real day, you have lain awake since three...and nothing will change the fact that you have to be at work in an hour.

Insomnia you say? No...no I don't think so. I am more drawn to the idea that my sub-conscious is trying to tell myself something...what though?
Perhaps when you dream of nothing but tense situations at work, then wake to stare at the clock...that maybe, just maybe and correct me if I seem wrong here...that maybe I am having issues at work? However I do not believe this to be the case. Work is busy...but work is still work, and I am a firm believer of letting it go in one big rush of words when I arrive home, and then to not think about it for the rest of the night or at least until I start to dream.

Pray dear readers that the exercise, big meal and a hot bubble bath will be enough to remedy the situation in which I find myself, and that finally, I may sleep for something longer than 3 hours. Uninterrupted by the cat, screaming drunks early in the morning returning from the bars, or from whatever other interesting, intriguing or frustrating thing may come to be heard.

Either way, we must all be glad in the fact that tomorrow is Friday. Friday ahhh...the day that precedes the weekend. Oh what a magical day it is. Any worries you may have always seem to be so much smaller on this day, as you sit and say...It's okay...It's Friday and I have all weekend to relax. NOT to mention the fact that for the Halifax and Dartmouth areas that Monday is a Holiday. Yay for Natal Day.

Until tomorrow, I wish all of you a wonderful satisfying sleep. One even perhaps where you wake up refreshed, and bound out of bed only after you have stretched and smiled to yourself about a million times. Oh yes. I am wishing for a magical sleep.

Take care my beautiful dreamers...

Sunshine and the work environment

Hello Everyone.

Today is such a beautiful day out there. Yet, here we sit. Caught inside like rats in a maze, frantically scratching at every opening to try and get to the cheese.
Every break is a momentous one where we can run outside to just stand around and soak up some sunshine.

Yet as I walk home today, I can be safe in the knowledge that the sun will not be as hot, and that I will enjoy it more than if I had of been off all day. *Ha Ha* Oh yes. Thank you office environment for protecting me from the sunshine that resides only outside of my concrete world. *Rolls Eyes*

Merci. Aurevoir.

Wedding and Reception Planning

Oh the ideas are pouring in... Or then again, not so much.
Yes we have some ideas as to what we are thinking...but I am very willing to listen to any ideas or suggestions... in particular we are looking at the reception and maybe having it in Halifax. (Accomodations and Venues) would both be information I would be interested in receiving. So anybody out there with ideas...let them flow magically onto this page.

Recount of the Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale Scam...Uh Oh.

Hello Everybody. Welcome to another fun-filled day of scary thoughts. Okay for those of you that have already read this note on facebook....do not bother reading this now as it is duplicated here. But I BEG YOU...all of YOU...please... PLEASE...pass on the word about this scam. I don't know why anyone would give their Credit card # and expiry over the phone ANYWAYS...because my bank won't even ask for it over the phone, which is only PROPER...but where this scam originated in the states....I mean come ON people...the patriot act??

So Please read this fully, as this is just a new take on the same scheme that has been going on for over 10 years, and knowledge is power. Please pass on the word especially to older family members so that they are not scammed out of their savings, or medication money. PLEASE!! Read it....learn from it, and then follow the advice listed below. Good luck avoiding these particular individuals.

""Surprise Mr Scharf, you have been entered into a contest and are in the final running, and guess what...in 24 hours we will call you back if you have won!!"

Does this sound familiar? READ ON.

As soon as I got the phone call, i went to the website that they had indicated:

http://www.vacationmoments.com to see if there was any mention of a contest that I may have entered or someone may have entered me into. Again...nothing but an Ugly, underdeveloped and poorly laid out design that was not even specifically Ramada, but rather is a vacation company. But I didn't think much of it until...

NEXT DAY...

Jamie had got wind of a possible scam and notified me to be careful about giving out my credit card # over the phone, which of course I already knew.

Later that night...Wow...can you believe it? I WON.

I received a call from a Ramada rep named "Jenn St John" obviously fake saying that I had won an all inclusive stay at Ramada Resorts in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. On top of that, A cruise from Florida to the Bahamas and a free car rental from the Alamo Car Rental company. Imagine that...I won a contest that I didn't even enter.... Too good to be true?

After a long spiel from Ms. St John where she attempted to endear herself to me quite pathetically, I was asked for my credit card expiry date to secure my vacation package....ahhh there's always a catch.

With that I'd had enough and basically ended the phone conversation and gave up my "dream vacation".

Ramada Plaza Resort is the name of this company. AKA Scam artists. Please go Online and read some of the consumer reports and the credit scam reports. They are being sued too much in the states and have now moved on to Canada.

Do this for your own benefit so that you do not get caught up in a scam, as they prey upon the naive.

(Please spread the word, as this could be your grand parents being scammed out of money that would pay for their medications, which we know they can't afford as it is.)

Peace. GRAM

true dat bro.

Here are some of the pricks that like to f*ck people out of their money. Burn in h*ll!"