a nice surprise

Yep.
That's what it was.

The wedding was actually very, very lovely.
I feel bad for poking fun of it for the last few weeks.

The walk to the 'sacred tree'
Was a bit of a hike, though.
All up hill.
Through the bush.
Pushing a stroller.
Hoping my capris
WEREN'T turning into butt-crack capris...
(Although I knew deep down in my heart they were)

Up ahead was the bride's
93 year old grandmother
With a walker
I thought to myself
'If she can make this hike and I can't
Shoot me now"

The groom had barefeet and a bandana
The bride had dreadlocks and looked beautiful
The 'sacred tree' was enormous and full of life
The pot luck was actually a good idea
A LOT of delicious stuff to try
It was casual, that's for sure
(I ended up wearing a simple black tank with some 'bling')
It was a calm, relaxing time.
Kinda fun, actually....

As I said
It was a nice surprise.

'Casual'

What exactly does that mean?

I know what 'casual' sex means
That's a no-brainer...

If I'm going to a birthday party
At a bar or restaurant
And they say 'casual'
That's easy
Jeans, t-shirt, etc.

If it's 'casual' Friday at work
That's easy
Jeans, shirts. etc
(Although I do notice people go a little
overboard and take 'casual' Friday to a place
it shouldn't...no trackpants in the workplace, please)

But, when a wedding invitation states
"Casual" and wear 'comfortable shoes'
What does that mean?
My first thought when I read
"Casual" with "comfortable shoes"
Is
"Great, I'm heading to Lilith Fair!"
(Which rocked, by the way...
Sarah has to start that up again)

No.
I'm heading to that 'wedding'
I was telling you guys about a few weeks ago
Up on the lake
In the bush
Because the ceremony is taking place
Beside a particular tree
And it's pot luck, remember?

Anyway, what the F*** is one supposed
To wear to a 'Casual' 'wedding'??

I don't do sundresses, I'm afraid.
In case that was going to be your suggestion...

Oh yeah..it's going to be sunny and warm, too.

I think I have decided on my
Light beige Khaki's
Kinda capri
But not REALLY
Low waisted a bit
But not butt-crack low

I'm torn on the top though.

Any suggestions?

grocery store jackasses

As I was manovering my way
Through a crowded parking lot yesterday
Trying to get IN to do my groceries
Then home again
I realized something.

There are a LOT of people in this world
That
a) Believe that their time is more precious than others
or
b) Are so inconsiderate that they just don't give a shit

I'm not sure which one is better.

First of all, trying to ENTER a parking spot.
Oh, sorry...
Am I trying to park where
You would LIKE to leave your shopping cart
Instead of walking 7 steps across the street
And leaving it in the aptly named
"Shopping Cart Corral"?

Oh? You're in a rush? Go ahead, then.
Oh? You have a busier life than I?
Don't have time to be considerate?
That's ok. Leave it there. I'll move it for you.
Have a great day, jackass!

Then it's time to leave.
Grocery cart loaded up. Exiting the store.
Very smart 2 year old in the front par tof the grocery cart
(Which I WILL return to the corral, thank you very much)..
Keeping an eye on MIL a few steps behind..
Look out!
Oh! I'm sorry. Are you in a rush?
You need to pull OUT of your space this very instant?
Is my foot, or my CHILD in the way of your $60,000 SUV filled with groceries?
We had 2.5 steps left until we had cleared your car's parking area.
Too long to wait?
Have a good one, jackass!

Don't even get me started on
The jackasses IN the store...;)

What All The Fuss Was About

Hub & Very Smart 2 year old....watching the belugas....

the summer, so far

Another beautiful day.

This summer has truly been a great one
So far.
By great I mean
Sunny
Hot
Dry

Even though we've all been complaining
Me especially
About the humidity, etc
This is what makes a great summer
Lots of heat and sun
To do summer stuff

Marineland was terrific
My very smart 2 year old loved it
Especially the dolphins and seals
And the Beluga's
She sang "Baby Beluga" the whole time we watched them.
So cute.
So smart.

We paid extra to feed the Beluga's
9 bucks to get closer than everyone else
And toss 4 or 5 fish in its mouth
And get a picture snapped

We're turning into those people
That Hub and I used to make fun of...

Today I'm sending Hub golfing
Yes, I said SENDING
I need a break
I need an opportunity to give my daughter
A relaxing, normal day
Complete with a REAL lunch
that doesn't involve me ripping off a peice of hotdog
And sticking it in her mouth every few seconds
Complete with a REAL nap
That doesn't involve a drive on the highway

I'm sending MIL out to the deck
With her Diet Pepsi and smokes
While I catch up with my stranger-friends
I'm so behind
But they all said they'd still be here
That makes me happy

MIL - 4 days remaining
Hub's vay cay - 5 days reamining

Countdown to normalcy has begun

Is that terrible to think about?
Hope not
I'm just very, very tired...

here!

In case anyone was taking attendance.
And no, I don't have a note from yesterday
I skipped.
Sorry.

Still busy with vay-cay stuff
Having a hard time
Finding time to sit a spell
Hope you all understand

I am a little behind on the reading too
But I will catch up SOON
Hopefully tomorrow
As I plan for tomorrow to be a 'relax day'

Marineland today
Whales, sharks, dolphins
Oh My!

More soon.
I promise.

visits from Aunts that I hate

Sorry I'm late
Skipped yesterday
Mind was mush
Body was tired

OK..I'll stop beating around the bush
Yesterday was the first day of a
5-day visit from Aunt Flo

I hate her
With a passion
She's even more tiring
Than my MIL
(Who has surprisingly, been pretty good)

My mind and body are still
Both of those things
But I needed to pop on
Because I hate missing days

Heading up to the lake today
As it will be a beautiful
And HOT day
Must be near water
Hub's brother's family rented a cottage up there
And we're making the trip

MIL is staying home with the dog
"I don't feel like it"
She says
I sense a blog in there somewhere

Don't worry, folks
I'm banking all the good ones..

So that's it
Pretty exciting, eh?
Almost knocked you off your chair, I know..

Well, I can't be your entertainment
Allllll the time (wink wink) ;)
LOL

party checklist

Finding Nemo Plates ...check.
Finding Nemo Napkins...check.
Finding Nemo & Dory Character Birthday Cake...check.(picking up at 10)
Nemo Balloon bouquet...check.(picking up at 10:30)
Blue & Orange Streamers....check.
Blue & Orange balloons....check.
Blue Cutlery...check.

16 Homemade Bugers for the BBQ...check.
2 Packages of Jumbo Hot Dogs for the BBQ....check.
Assorted Buns....check.
Stuff for Caeser Salad....check.
Mom's Potato Salad....check.
Mom's Macaroni Salad...check.
Tex Mex Dip & Chips...check.
Regular Chips....check.
Cheesies for the very smart 2 year old...check.

Beer....check.
Coolers...check.
Coke & other assorted soft drinks...check.

Birthday Barbie all wrapped up...check.
Beach Barbie all wrapped up....check.
Dora the Explorer Bouncy Ball....check.

Left to do for the Big 2nd Birthday BBQ Bash:
-Tidy Up a little
-Make sure the very smart 2 year old naps before it

Can you guess what we're up to around here today? :)

notes & friends

Got a sweet little note
From a stranger-friend
My first one from a 'blogger'
In email, anyway

Kinda felt weird
Not bad weird
Just weird

Kinda like we departed Blog-world
If only for a second
And we were real-life friends

It's funny
As I visit my favourite blogs everyday
(Which I am still doing
Just haven't been commenting...
Have felt a little 'rushed' these days
That's all
But I'll get back to it)

AnyHOW
As I visit my favourite blogs each day
I realize that I would probably
BE 'real-life friends'
With the ones I visit everyday

You can tell the kind of people they are
From their blogs
And their wit, and their thoughts
You can tell they have a caring heart
And a wonderful soul

I think you look for the same thing
In a stranger-friend's Blog
As you do in a real-life friend
Or else you wouldn't constantly visit
Why would you?

AnyHOW...thanks for note, friend.

Short and not-so-sweet

How does one be supportive
When you realize a friend
May be setting herself up for
A fall?
Or at least one big mess?

She's no dumbass
Not in the least
She sees it for what it is.

Sorry...
That's where my mind is this morning

Short and not-so-sweet.

No More 'Almost'.....

Back from our journey
Had a super-fun time
More on that tomorrow
As today is a special one

Happy 2nd Birthday, Baby Girl....
My heart truly started smiling
2 years ago today
Have a wonderful, fun day, Pumpkin!
I love you!


In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daugter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

brilliant!

Went out for supper last night
Everything was delicious
A Chicken Salad for me
(A rarity, you can all stop rolling your eyes)
Ribs 'n' chicken for Hub
Pasta for my very smart 2 year old

Her dinner came with dessert
Three mini ice cream cones.

What a concept!

Perfect little cones
For perfect little hands
Loaded with ice cream
Frikken delicious

What else is so great about them?

Well, I get to have one, too
And she still gets 2
(Hub doesn't like ice cream
I know, I know..I've had him evaluated)

Now I have to find these mini cones
For the delicious mini ice creams
To have at home

I've looked all over
But haven't had any luck
I'll keep looking though

Maybe Target has them...

THERE! Something I actually NEED at Target!
Hee hee!

See you in a few days,
Stranger friends....

6 flags

We've decided to head a bit south
And a bit east
Into New York State
To the Six Flags there
For a few days

I'm friggen excited!
What am I? 12??
At heart, sometimes yes.

I've told my
Very smart (almost) 2 year old
That Bugs Bunny lives there
He does, apaprently
In the Looneytunes Seaport

"Buzz Lightyear too?"
(Yes, she can say Buzz Lightyear..clear as a bell)
"Maybe...but I think Buzz lives at Disneyworld"
"Ohh. Woody, too?"
"Yes. Woody Woodpecker is there"
"No. Woody cowboy"
"Maybe"
We'll leave it at that.

So we're going tomorrow
Until Tuesday
We're 'Staying Where We Play'
Rides, waterpark, shows, fun.

OH! The best part?
I've mapped our driving route
So it will include
Driving by a Target
On the way there.

I got an eyeroll from Hub
"What do you need at Target?"
What the hell does 'NEED' have to do with it?
"No problem..you stay in the car
I'll just run in for a few minutes"
Another eyeroll.
Whatever.

He just doesn't get it.

relief

Finally.
Rain yesterday.
BIG rain.
The kind of rain
That bounces off the ground.
You know the kind.

The kind of rain that
Crushes my Dogwood bush
As the roof water pours down
And out of the eaves
(I keep meaning to move that)
Surprisingly, though
It pops right back up again.

We've needed this rain
For a long time
Close to three weeks
Without a drop
But we needed it badly
To clear the air.

And it did.

There is actually a breeze this morning
That has a hint of coolness in it

Way overdue.

a li'l taste

Since most of you appear to be
Anxiously awaiting my upcoming
MIL posts...

Let me give you a li'l taste of
The kinda things you have to
Look forward to

OK..
We have a family wedding coming up
While she is here
Of her neice
Hub's tree-huggin', dreadlock-sportin', barefoot-walkin' cousin
It's a casual thing
It's also a pot-luck "bring your favourite dish" thing
The whole thing has turned into a big joke
AnyHOW..

Me: What are you going to bring?

MIL: I'm not bringing anything.

Me: But, everyone is supposed to bring a little something.

MIL: I'm coming from out-of-town plus I'm giving them a gift? I'm supposed to feed myself TOO?? Not on your life.

Me: Well, it's a long day. Drive up to the lake, out in the heat, fresh air. You're going to get hungry.

So far can everyone see how much I enjoy baiting her? (Evil grin)

MIL: Well, hopefully there will be buns. I'll just have a bun if I'm hungry.

Me: So, why don't you bring a bag of buns?

MIL: Because they're lucky I'm even going, that's why.

Me: How's that?

MIL: Because it's not a real wedding, if you ask me. Whoever heard of this kind of thing, anyway? Wear what you want?? Bring your own food?

Me: It's just a celebration. They want to get everyone together to celebrate.

MIL: Yeah. And to feed them. Besides, she said to 'bring your favourite dish'. I'm sure everyone's 'favourite dish' is just filled with onions and garlic and who knows what else. I can't eat all that garbage. I'll be sick as a dog.

Me: Well, you had better stick to the buns then. We'll stop and grab a bag on the way up, just in case nobody is bringing any.

MIL: How am I supposed to keep the butter cold for the 2 hour drive up there?


And so the vicious cycle begins. One thing leads to another to another to another...

So, there you have it.
The kind of thing you should look forward to.

A li' taste of the madness

just shootin' the shit

This is going to be another one
Of those
"Here is what I've been up to"
Kinda blogs

I find doing one of these
Every so many days
Wraps everything up nicely
And gives me a a fresh start

Does that make sense?

Not much movement on the house
Tons of people have come through
Some twice
But no feedback
I currently have a call into our agent
To rip him a new asshole about his
Lack of communication with us
He probably won't care
He has enough money to buy himself
As many new assholes as he wants

The street is quiet
Everyone has gone away it seems
Or it has just been too damn hot
That everyone is hibernating
Like they do here from November
To February
I'm ok with that
But my very, smart 2 year old is not
She misses her little friends

Saw Ro on the Canuckie news last night
They caught her coming off the ship in Halifax
Turned it into a big
"Why are America's gays & lesbians turning to Canada?"
Kinda report
LOL
Makes me laugh

Hub starts his vay-cay on Friday
For a little over 2 weeks
Lots of day-things planned
Lots
Oh yeah, and his mother will be here
For a good chunk of that
(The end of July will have some funny blogs, I predict ;) )

Let the fun begin!

she makes my heart smile

My beautiful, very smart almost 2 year old...
My baby girl.

Nickname St.

Last night Hub and I were laughing
At the fact that we have given
EVERYONE on our street
(with the exception of a few)
A nickname

Let me give you a tour of our block.

The first house on the left
Is the Flabby Fireman
And Mouthy, his wife.
Both are relatively harmless
But I can only take either of them
In small amounts.

Beside them is Jen
(She's one of the few)
With Cletus
(His real name starts with a C, but we always forget..and Cletus suits him)

Next to them is Rob & Amy
(Again, they are one of the few)
Up until about 2 months ago
They were simply known as
Walmart Boy & His Wife
(He manages a Walmart)

Who else?
Let's see...
We have Bad Grass Boy (water that hay, would ya?)
Chuckles the Clown (would it kill ya to smile?)
Mario (speeds around the block)
The Potters(we swear they have a marjuana grow-up in their basement)
Ally (the skinny chick with 3 kids 5 houses down)
Frick & Frack (2 older men that shoot you looks if your foot brushes a blade of their grass)
Frosty (the retired fellow across the street that uses his snowblower without a hat or hood on and is completely snow-covered afterwards)
Mailman Johnny (on workman's comp because he twisted his ankle on his route, but has no problem laying unistone or sealing his driveway or doing stuff at home)
Pervy McPervason (has girly pictures all posted up in a corner of his garage)

And us.

I wonder what they call us?

I'm going to keep my ears open...

bbq crashers

At the beach all day
The world's longest freshwater beach
As a matter of fact
Just a short drive from our house

AnyHOW..

Was there with
The whole fam damily..
It seems as though everyone was there
With the whole fam damily

Just up from us is a
HUGE fam damily
All set up with the
Charcoal BBQ's, the big spits
Salads and coolers galore

For a joke
And to see if we could get away with it
My sister and I went in stood in the
Fam damily's lunch line
To see if we could get a bite to eat

We did
Nobody noticed

Can you friggen believe that?
LMAO!

Good burgers too!

Damn, it's been too long
Since I've done something like that.

Too long.

crap

I've actually started
Looking around this house
"Thinking' about packing
And tossing out stuff

True, our house hasn't sold yet.
True, they have 'just' dug the hole for the new one
(That we are to move into in 4 months)
But, it doesn't hurt to be organized.

As I look around
I notice
We have accumulated a lot of
CRAP
Over the last 10 years

See, the problem is that each time we've previously moved
It's been with Hub's company
So they have packed and unpacked us
Each time
Which means I never got a chance to
Go through all the
CRAP
But I will this time.

What kind of
CRAP
You ask?
How about a life-size Bart Simpson doll
I won at the fair one year?
That has to be the King of our CRAP

For some reason we have a collection of beds
A collection of broken appliances, mostly coffee machines
(Which Hub says "keep, I'll see if we can fix them")
A collection of TV's and VCR's
A collection of dufflebags and suitcases
Just way too much
CRAP
To even mention

There is no way I am moving all this
CRAP
Into my new, beautiful house in 4 months.

I guess the alternatives are:
The dump.
Or
The infamous
CRAP...err..I mean GARAGE sale

One person's crap is another person's treasure
Isn't that what they say?

I betcha the Bart doll will be the first to go...

%#$$& sidewalk, again...

Wouldn't it be nice if a Mickey bandaid on one knee, a Dora one on the other and a Watermelon popsicle cured ALL things? My poor, injured very smart 2 year old after her double knee-scrape on the sidewalk yesterday... The healed wound ABOVE Dora was LAST weeks sidewalk injury... 

a-ok?

This morning I am actually
Sitting and staring at this page
With nothing to write about

Now, I know that my blogs are always
Far from being deep and thought-provoking
LOL
And I'm a-ok with that

'A-OK'
That's what my very smart 2 year old
Always says instead of just
'OK'
Cute.

AnyHOW
I don't know if yesterday's tragedy
In not-so-jolly-ole London
Has placed me in this slump
It probably has
It's getting absolutely out of control
News like that is hard to bear

So, why not just write nothing, then?
Have your blog skip a few days?
I'm just a little odd when it comes to that, I guess.
I like the days to be consecutive
I like the order of it all
I was going out of mind when I was sick at the beginning of the week
And I KNEW my blog was missing a day

This morning I am listening to Jann
(Arden, I mean)
As she soothes me
I feel I need some soothing this morning

Until my very smart 2 year old wakes up
And soothes me with her smile
And her laughs
And her a-ok's

"Is a-ok, mommy....big hugs?"
It doesn't get any better than that.

I guess there is always something to write about.

A is for Another List

Here I am, stealing things from other bloggers again.
But, I'm a sucker for lists.

And here is yet another fun one.
Play if you want
Or just read if you want.
All I know is I'M playing.

A is for Age: 37
B is for Booze You Like: Beer or Margaritas
C is for Career: Stay At Home Mom, at the moment.
D is for Dad's Name: Big, Bad Bruce
E is for Essential Item to Bring to a Party: Beer or Margaritas
F is for Favourite Song at the moment: Since You've Been Gone; Kelly Clarkson
G is for Goof Off thing to Do: Sit on the computer for hours
H is for Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
I is for Instrument You Play: None, but am starting piano lessons at 37 (don't laugh)
J is for Jam or Jelly and what flavour: Strawberry Jam
K is for Kids: 1 very smart 2 year old (in 2 weeks)
L is for Living Arrangement: In a house with Hub, very smart 2 year old and a Lab.
M is for Mom's Name: Bonnie, oddly enough (parent's were originality-impaired)
N is for Names of Best Friends: Leah and Tracy
O is for Overnight Hospital Stays: Giving birth to the very smart 2 year old
P is for Phobias: Bees, Wasps, Hornets and hands anywhere near the front of my neck.
Q is for Quote You Like: Seize The Moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic that waved off the dessert cart??
R is for Relationship that Lastest the Longest: Marriage. 10 years married, 15 together.
S is for Siblings: 1 younger sister
T is for Texas. Ever Been?? : No, but I have a wonderful friend from there.
U is for Unique Trait: Pure white streak down the back centre of my hair.
V is for Vegetable You Love: Asparagus.
W is for Worst Trait: Shoot "looks" at people without knowing it sometimes.
X is for X-rays You've Had: Teeth and Chest
Y is for Yummy Food You Make: Garlic Feta Penne..quick & easy & yummy.
Z is for Zodiac Sign: Cancer, through and through.

summer storytime

I love this.
Our local library holds a summer storytime session
For the kids.

My very smart 2 year old loves this, too.

We went to the first one this morning.
Stories, song, dance
She was into it all
She hasn't quite mastered
Hopping up and down yet
But she improvises
She's usually with kids the same age as she is
In programs just for her age group
But these are for kids 6 and under
She was mesmerized watching them all

And me?
What was taking my attention
Away from "Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes"
at
Summer Storytime?

A nursing child.

Now, don't get me wrong
I nursed my very smart 2 year old
Up until she was a very smart 1 year old
A full year
I was very proud of myself
But never in public
I just didn't feel comfortable
But some do
And that's fine
There isn't a thing wrong with breastfeeding your infant
When they are hungry

But, I think when your child
IS old enough to jump up and down
Can follow "Head & Shoulders" perfectly
And speak in full sentences
And isn't wearing a diaper anymore

When your child is old enough
To say
"Mommy, I'm thirsty"
Whips your shirt up
And nurses
Right there
in
Summer storytime

That's too old.

Just my opinion

It's my blog
And I'll say what I wanna

That is just too old.

:::cough::::

I'm sick.
Chest infection.
Fun.
Not.

Thought it was my asthma acting up
In this 'oh so beautiful' smoggy weather that has returned.
But it's not.
Kind of a relief, actually.
It's good to hear something other than
"It's JUST your asthma" for a change
(Although asthma should never be described as JUST...)

Thinking it was my asthma
I popped into the E.R. yesterday
Now, when you visit a Toronto-area hospital
And you have ANY sort of cough
They slap a mask on you
And shuffle you off to isolation
(Thank you, SARS of 2003)

So, I got slapped and shuffled off
Sat there, masked for 1.5 hours
Without any sort of a sign of being seen
Anytime soon
So I left

I've never done that before
But, I did
Because deep down I KNEW
They were going to tell me it was
JUST my asthma

Came home
Coughed all night
Got up and went to the clinic
Chest infection, not "just my asthma"
Got meds
Feeling a tad bit better now..

Thanks for asking. :D

Intrigue

I love it. With all my heart I do.
It gets my blood pumping and keeps it pumping.

Sometimes I think I hunt for it.
Search it out in order to fill my insatiable need for drama.

BUT...
When it just pops up...unexpectedly..
I LOVE it even MORE!

My Latest Source of Intrigue:
YOUR FAIRY GODMOTHER

Who are you?
(Actually, don't tell me, that will ruin it)
What made you stop by?

Let me clarify the "lying to a government official" one...

It was a simple "flying-to-the-States-to-meet-someone-from-online-and-when-the-US-Customs-Officer-asked-what-my-business-was-going-to-be-there-and-who-was-I-meeting, I-said-they-were-an "old friend that I met on vacation to Mexico one year" lie...

A U.S. Customs Agent is considered an official, aren't they?

See. It wasn't a big deal.
Well, the 'lie' wasn't
The rest turned into one..
(That's a whole other post)

Thank you for flying by, Fairy Godmother.
And feel free to add intrigue to my blog whenever you feel the need

The List

I discovered this list on another bloggers site. I love these. You learn so much about other people with these kinda things...
It's a little time consuming, but if you're a quick "BOLDER" you should be ok.
So please, cut 'n' paste and go through this too. And bold what you have accomplished.

So, without further delay, I present you with
"WHAT BONNYT HAS ALREADY DONE IN HER 37 YEARS"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula.
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said ‘I love you’ and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Stood on a Glacier
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
38. Taken an ice cold bath
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states
50. Loved your job for all accounts
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Benchpressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of strangers
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theater
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman
89. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
90. Gotten married
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
96. Had sex at the office
97. Gone without food for 5 days
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice (Venice is my biggest dream)
101. Got a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
105. Got flowers for no reason
106. Masturbated in a public place
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Got more than one tattoo
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Siouxsie live
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
119. Visited all the provinces in Canada
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
126. Raised children
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congress person
133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
134. …more than once? - More than thrice?
135. Walked the Brooklyn Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a seizure
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone’s heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
148. Won money on a T.V. game show
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being **who would actually answer this??
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground
169. Been a sperm or egg donor
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
181. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. …and gotten 86′ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Built your own PC from parts
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196: Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Been arrested

Eh??

Yes, that's one way.

Since today is Canada Day here in the Great White North
Here I sit trying to think of all the ways
People can TELL you are a Canuck

The staple "eh?" at the end of almost every sentence
Although I try my very best to limit it's use
Sometimes it truly just slips out

The other is APPARENTLY we say "aboot"
Instead of 'about'
Although I don't hear that come oot at all...

You can definitely tell us apart in Florida
In the middle of March
With our glow-in-the-dark legs
I guess that can be said for a lot of people

But, we say 'ketchup', not 'catsup'
And 'pop', not 'soda'
When we order 'tea'
We ALWAYS mean HOT tea
(If we want iced tea
We ASK for ICED tea)
We ask for directions to the washroom
Which is the same as bathroom, toilet and can
When the mercury rises about 55 farenheit
We will usually be in a pair of shorts

We're friendly and talkative
Kind and patient
We have no problem making fun of ourselves
As we are a confident bunch
We love our beer and we love our hockey
We love that we have 4 very different seasons
And we welcome the changes each one brings

Oh yes...and this just in
You can marry whomever you want up here..
Love is the only pre-requisite

Happy Canada Day
To All my Canuckie stranger-friends

Have a good day oot and aboot, eh?