We'll Blog in the Sunshine...

We laugh everyday

We'll blog in the sunshine

And I'll be on my way...

doo doo dooooo

Oh singing in blog form is fun. Confusing, but fun. You kind of have to have the tune in your head. I just put have and have beside each other. It's like Bubba Sparxxx rhymes (or G-Spot, who occasionally rocks the G-Spot). TANGENTS!

So I put up the pictures of my brother's beautiful wedding, and I'm pretty excited about that. But EVEN MORE EXCITING, the video of the wedding, filled with the ceremony and speeches and everything is ALMOST READY! CAPS LOCK!

Other than that, just gearing up for a fantastic long weekend. I'm very excited.

Before I get to the new additions to the list, I thought I'd share that I'm working on a new movie script. It's a dark adaptation of a video game that'll be pretty awesome, and it starts with one of the main characters' fathers dying in what is meant to look like a freak accident. In fact, Alan Prower is killed, and his son Miles is left to pick up the pieces. 10 Points to anyone who can guess which game this is loosely based off of!

Here's today's portion of the list:

47. Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2001)

46. At Rush Hour the Cars - Royal City (2000)

45. So This is Goodbye - Junior Boys (2006)

44. Separate Ways - Teddy Thompson (2005)

Stay frosty!

This Blog is Back, Baby

I seem to do this super often. I basically blog for a bit, then don't blog for a bit. Then blog for a bit again. It's been that way for a year (do you believe it? a whole year!)

Anyway, I'm going to try just that little bit harder this time around. Plus, blogging is now in my Gmail task list, so I'll probably remember every day or so. Oh Gmail, you are my hero!

So what's up to report? Can't say much. It's been a hectic few months. I'm going to (yet again) go on a different approach with the blogging. This is more inspired by Sunshine girl, where I'll probably discuss things of general interest.

But before I get to posts like that, here's a recap of my last year in the blogosphere:

Complain. Complain. Laugh. Talk about how busy I was. Break. Music. Break. Album. Break. A week of posts. Reading week. Complain. Break. Break.

NOW!

Also, a new ending piece. This is a countdown of the top 50 albums of the decade. Yes, I'm going there. This will be compiled on my 'book at the end of the year with my other Tops of Decade. But here we go! 50-48!

50. Apologies to the Queen Mary - Wolf Parade (2005)

49. Gulag Orkester - Beirut (2006)

48. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - OutKast (2003)

Stay frosty folks! Till next time!

The Future is How?

It is whatever time it is right now. Around 11.42. I am moderately intoxicated but doing my best to type clearly. My roommates are playing Halo 3 behind me. I am just blogging to give a catch up. Apparently, I write very basic sentences when I am drunk. This is very clearly a short blog post. I hope you all enjoy!

WOOOO!

Got to have all your lovin...

It turns out that I did have to putz around until about 11.30 to start homework. But I actually got work done on it! Got to be super late though. On today's menu was starting my Teacher Ed essay (which I did), and figuring out the topic and making an outline of my huge 10 page critical analysis (which I will do shortly). BEING A KEENER TO THE RESCUE!

Couple things I want to talk about today. First is that I'll be starting a special release second blog: Rawring in the Kitchen! That's right, my famous recipes will finally make it to the interwebs for all to see. Rawr. Got a request for a recipe? I might have it. I'll be starting with a recent success and a fan favourite. I mean, I did ALMOST win a bake-off last week. So check it out!

Also, I just got back from rehearsal for my play. If you're at my university, you should most definitely come and check it out. If not...GET UP HERE! Our rehearsal today was amazing and I was really really proud of my cast. Friday and Sunday will be some INTENSE rehearsals. The show starts at 7pm on March 6 in the OC Commons. There's also a noon-time show and a 7pm show the next day, a Saturday. Check out www.famouscouch.ca for more info!

That's all I have for now. Back to work I go!

STAY FROSTY!

Two Old Planks of Knotty Pine

Hello people-who-read-my-blog! I hope you are well, and most of all, you are getting everything done that you plan on doing! I, however, do not have the same luck. Instead, I am endlessly procrastinating on my homework.

I finished work at 6.30 today, didn't get home till 7.00, made an epic dinner, then watched TV for an hour, the longest I've done so in a week. Then I played my roommates new DS, and now, after checking the world according to Gmail and Facebook, I'm writing a blog. That's right. I'm not doing my homework. Now, what I should be working on is a short paper that isn't due until NEXT Thursday, but being the keener I am, I feel bad if I don't work on it today. Because then I won't work on it tomorrow. Or the day after. So, instead, I just bum around, and maybe closer to 11 I'll get work started? This wouldn't be so big of a deal if I didn't have a crapload of big papers due soon after. And the worst part is, I have my play in 11 days.

Apart from the obvious worry-monster styles I usually bring to the fore, I am just relaxing for the most part. I've slowed down everything in my life. The next time I need to be out really is for rehearsal tomorrow. Other than that, just apparently watching TV and crocheting a hat (with some success, I might add!) I don't know if I'll be able to actually get work done today, but it's always worth a try, eh? I mean, the good thing is I got to blog!

In other, albeit brief news, I'm writing a new song! HURRAY!

Well, that's all I have for now, folks. Sorry for a short post, but you know...procrastination and ADD apparently go hand in hand (or its hyperactive cousin ADHD). Also, totally going to make a fried apple later. Ask me about it. It'll be awesome.

LAND HO!

Stay frosty!

Once a Child, Always a Child

I'll start by agreeing with this fact: reading week is not for reading. But apparently in my case it's not for homework, writing a blog entry, spending any time with my parents, seeing my brothers more than twice...and relaxing, ostensibly...

My reading week was so unproductive that I actually was busy with doing non-school things. This was easily the craziest reading week of my life. I got no homework done, I had a total of about 4 hours downtime the whole time, and struggled to even see everyone I wanted to. Don't get me wrong, it was a great week, but it turns out I got stressed from all the more-or-less non-stressful things. In fact, running around so much, going uptown and downtown so often, I started getting headaches! No joke! From basically Tuesday until Friday, I was so busy that I had a headache every night. I don't even get headaches very often. At all!

Anyway, here's the wrap of the week:

Saturday: Basically brought my stuff home then immediately went back downtown, met up for dinner, and went to see Frost/Nixon, which is an unbelievable movie. Trust me, it's not just them sitting and talking for the whole thing. It's much better than that! If you're interested in watching it though, please look into the Watergate scandal. My friend and I had to explain parts of it to friends during the movie.

Sunday: Bread and Cheese! Although super rushed, we managed to get in our traditional grilled cheese lunch on a weekend. Afterward, went to Michael's to get more crocheting supplies. I got blue and red and multi-coloured yarn. It was sweet. Sunday night was family dinner, which I had a friend join me for (which was awesome), and then hung out for a while.

Monday: The First Feilchenfeld-Ermel Bake-Off! This dominated my day, as I had to bake and prepare a bunch of dishes for the challenge. My triple-chocolate banana muffins, standard tea scones, and blueberry pie were all successes. It was a really fun event and there were 9 tasters and 6 judges! In the end, I lost by just 17 points, and considering that it was out of 600 in total, I was impressed by 417. My challenger, my friends mom, won with 434. My downfall, apparently, was plating. My pie didn't cut well, so unfortunately it looked like shit on the plate. I did, however, win the taste category for my scones! That night at dinner my brother's girlfriend surprised me by coming even when she said she wouldn't. After dinner, watched the movie Life is Beautiful then got Bubble Tea.

Tuesday: I'm gonna be honest in saying I don't have any recollection of what I did that day. But it was busy.

Wednesday: 9.30 Allergist appointment. I'm allergic to trees, ragweed, and cocklebur. Noon, lunch with a friend. 5.30 massage, it was ok. 8.00 surprise, which turned out to be a couple plays...one was bad, the other was passable. Busy day!

Thursday: Sushi lunch! Then a hockey game with my dad. Columbus Blue Jackets at Leafs. It was a great game, of course the Leafs lost. It turns out I have a newfound interest in hockey! Also, the game was at the ACC (of course), and it was really funny because I saw Coldplay there last summer with Sun Girl and Grey Eyed Girl, and they played "Life in Technicolor" before the show...and also before the hockey game when I went! It was awesome.

Friday: Cross-country skiing! My brother and I went up to a place to ski, and after like 4 hours we were totally pooped. After I got to spend a small amount of time with my mom going grocery shopping. Then, a sushi dinner, and then...He's Just Not That Into You. It was ok. Definitely entertaining, a little too over the top at the end. Scarlett Johannson is one of my favourite actors and I just HATED her character. I know it has nothing to do with her, but still, the character bothered me. Ginnifer Goodwin's character bothered me too...she is the epitomy of awkward, but she did a great job. And of course I'm a fan of Justin Long.

Saturday: I cancelled my plans, and then just...hung out! I watched the first three episodes of the new season of Flight of Conchords, the third episode is AMAZING! Then got a ride to Whitby and my roommate D drove us back. Then I did basically nothing the rest of the day.

And that's my insane week. If I made plans with you this week, I probably can't do it. I've cancelled everything except for the Oscar's tonight and Cultural Oureach next weekend (SO EXCITED!)

No portion of the story today. I have to get back to work!

Stay frosty!

There once was a blog from Nantucket

A place, I might add, I ALMOST went to once. When I was young. I would have really enjoyed being able to say "I've been to Nantucket!" HUZZAH!

So I hope everyone out in the real world is having a swell time. As for me? I'm in reading break mode already, having finished my last classes today. 10 DAYS OF GLORY! Or just being busy. Here's the rundown:

Tomorrow: Rocking J-Bizzle's birthday

Saturday: Back to Toronto (which means seeing the FAMBLY!) also seeing Mrs. Snazzy Snaz, perhaps?

Sunday: Bread and Cheese!!!

Monday: Possibly the first ever Ermel-Feilchenfeld bake-off!!!!!!

Tuesday: Presumably seeing le friends

Wednesday: Allergist appointment! Massage appointment!

Thursday: Leaf's Game (should I be excited? YES!)
Friday: Reading...unlikely

Saturday: Fight some crime

Sunday: Back home!

Am I excited? Yes! Is it going to be awesome? Yes.

Did I get sick with all this happening? Of course.

Yea, I caught a cold. NOT TOO PLEASED. But also not surprised. This always happens.

Worst part though, after Saturday, I can't take ANY cold medicine until after my Allergist appointment. LAMENESS.

Anyway, it's late. And I'm of the sleepy.

As a new addition to my blog, I'll be posting snippets of my new writing.

Here's the first portion of a new short story, entitled "dark was the night" Stay frosty!

Glancing over and under. He flew through a night sky shocked by his appearance. Arriving, his mitts on the stove. Drying off.
She walked over to him. Embraced him. It was cold.
Any luck? she asked.
No. Another wasted flight. Cold, rainy night, he said.
He sat and looked at the cabin. Dark was the night, he said.
He paced, out the window he looked once or twice. Nothing.
Nothing, he said. Nowhere.
Don’t be so cross, she said.
They looked at each other a long time. His mitts were beginning to burn.
I’ll go out again, he said. And he leapt, and was gone.