Long weekend

This past May long weekend was pretty quiet for me....

Friday, did nothing..... Sat, King and I headed for sushi with Mon.... they talked about school stuff a lot, and I just listen... neat stuff.... after that, I headed to Shag for a round of 9 with Shan.... that was fun... weather actually held up, and I golfed ok too... just lost three balls (all water, of course)... when there is water hazards, I always seem to hit it in the water... weird!!!

Sunday, I basically just did house work and relaxed.... the bros and I did go for a late supper with the mother..... Monday, I just went to Timmy's and hung out with Sarah (#2)..... pretty uneventful weekend, really... the weather was awful Sun and Mon, so I am glad Shan and I were able to go Sat... real fun!!! we will have to do it again, soon!!!

Tues, I skipped vball, as both my bros were using the cars.... Wed, the weather was cold and raining for softball.. we played against a bunch of ex jocks who cranked the ball on us all night... what the heck where they doing in our division?? do these guys take pride in beating intermediary teams??? ?? losers!!!!!

Cant wait for my free T-Shirt from the states from Wingbut.... its going to be a nice suprise!!!!...hahaha

Back from holidays!!!

Going back to work after coming back from holidays is always tough... especially that first day.... you have to read all your unread emails (290), get back into the work groove, and shake the cobwebs from your head where all the work info lies... work.. it truly sucks...hahahah

Sports this week was interesting... Tues was frustrating as our vball team lost 15-14 in the last set..our second game was a walkover.... its tough to play on a team where a lot of easy plays are misplayed, and points are lost on the simplest play... my team isnt as talented as me (but than again, who is??), and my opponents arent as good as ones that I am used to facing......but I usually show displeasure in my own game, only... I expect myself to play top notch all the time, doesnt matter who I am playing with, or where..... losing that last point really irritated me, and still does...man, I hate when that happens...
Wed, my softball team almost blew a big lead, only to win 16-15 (we had last at bat, if needed, but didnt use).. my hitting was ok, much better than it was the first game... the thing that sucked was the mosquitoes were out.... man, two weeks without them, and they are back!!!... cant enjoy the nice walk in the parks, or playing in the fields without wearing bug spray or being bitten by the little pests... I hate using bug spray in the first place.. it feels so uncomfortable on your skin....

Thurs, I picked up 12 BBT for me and my co-workers... that is the most I have had to pick up at one time... that night, the boys and I headed out to Sushi Izchuban for some all you can eat action... we didnt eat as much as we nornally did, but i was still stuff... it sucks to know that you are getting old, that you cant eat as much as you use to.... boys, we are getting OLD!!!

Man, spring is really in high gears now.... bring on May long weekend.... happy long weekend to you all, eps you campers and travellers... party on and be safe....

my last half of holidays..... FOODD!!!!!!!

Exactly what it says..... after I got back from Saskatchewan, I spent the rest of my holidays eating and hanging with friends.... that is correct...10 straight days off, of eating out every lunch and dinner....eat, eat, eat!!!.. that is all I did!!! Man, I must have gained 50 lbs!!... Pretty soon, I will look like Laney...hahaha .. ok, not AS big as her.....

Before I tell you about it all, just a shout out this past 7 days to the bdays for the following... my cuz, Peg (12th)... my beautiful friend Nha Nha (12th).. my sexy friend Char (12th).. The mysterious girl Ann (13th)... and the incredible ex colleague and spicy gal Daze (10th).... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL!!!

Now, after returning from Sask, I started Wed by going to sushi with Wingnut at Sakana.... surprise surprise, I been to that restaurant 3 times now in Crowfoot, and all three times, I did not feel well afterwards.... yet, I still go...hahaah... I feel like Homer getting sick off of eating that big sub.... nasty, yet, cant stop eating... that night, I attended ATB's Financial year end thing at the round up centre... there was over 1,000 pple there... we enjoyed a free steak dinner along with free beer and wine... add great co at my table and surrounding tables, and it was a great night... to my friend, you are one crazy driver...hahahah... watch for that sign next time, k???

Thurs, I went to lunch at The Crush with Sarah... it was a nice lunch..very quiet and peacful.. after that, I headed to Joey's by Barlow to meet up and catch up with Kat over a drink... after that, I headed to supper with Wingnut at Applebee's (once again, I paid, as always...hahah)... I had a nice rib and chicken strip dinnner and club sandwich meal, shared with my "date"...

Fri, I cancelled my lunch plans with Mike so I can attend Neriss last day in transfers lunch at Ginnochi's...it was a nice get together of past and present members of the transfer dept.. yes, I did write her that nice speech...hahaah.. hope you enjoyed the embarassment... after that, I met up with Sarah and we spent her lunch at a park, hanging.... after that, I met up with Ro at Brewsters in Crowfoot..we caught up over a few drinks and snacks, esp about her Egypt trip...glad you had fun.... after that, I was too tired to take up Kat's offer to goto a pub to hear her friend sing, and later clubbing at the Rhino.... instead, I watched the hockey game before I headed out to hockey... I wanted to goto poker after hockey, but was too tired...

Sat, I headed out to Dim sum with Won, Alex, Mike, and Amy (and her bf)... after that, went for bbt with Laney, and ended my night having sushi at Yamato with Lee (annd her bf), Alex, Won, Mare, Kim, Mark, Kdog, and Julie.... did ya like my "stories", Mark??....hahaha

Sunday, I played a round of 18 of golf at Shag with Mark, Won, and ALex...nothing like a round of golf, and shooting the breeze with the boys.... for first time out, I did ok for my standards... we knew the weather was going to be cool and maybe windy and raining... but it held pretty good til the last hole... than, it got cold and all fast... pretty tired after 4.5 hours walking... i just bought some Edo for supper, and that ended my holdiays.... now, to work off the fat...hahah..

Saskatchewan Trip- Part 2

It took me awhile, but I am back to write about the last half of my trip... been very busy lately, but that will be discussed on the next blog..... the last two days of the trip was basically spent with my cousin Peg and the kids... We started off Monday having lunch at a viet place.... than, the rest of the day was occupied with playing with the two kids.... very tiring... we took turns playing with the kids and resting...hahaha... Alexis likes to do an activity over and over again... you move on to something else, and she wants to do that over and over again... be it wall climbing the bed when it was up against the wall, piggybacking her, swinging her upside down, playing house, jumping on the bed and touching the roof, etc.... Jarrett always likes to wrestle or just chit chat... Peg made a delicious roast and gravy... you all know how much I luv beef and gravy... ohhh, I ate myself to submission... sooo full....
My cousins convinced me to not leave Tues morning, but to leave after Jareet got off school... the only problem was Peg had to work and Jason would just be heading to bed since he worked the graveyard shift... so we offered to drive Jarrett to school and babysit Alexis for the day.... it was fun watching her, but tiring.... another good perspective of what it takes to be a parent watching a child... after that, once Peg got off work and Jarrett came home, we left Regina at about 4:30pm... we boogied down the number one highway at about 140 clicks, and made it home at about 11pm.... thus, ends my trip for another year to Saskatchewan..

Saskatchewan trip..... part 1

So, I am on my Saskatchewan trip...... We left a little after 8am Sat morning for Saskatoon.... Won and I ripped thru the highway at about 130-140 clicks, and reached Toon town in about 5.5 hours??? I think it usually takes over 6 hours by normal speed... we met up with the mother, my cousin Peg, Peg's mom and dad, and my uncle at Timmy H for a quick snack and coffee.... than we headed to the home care to see my grandma.... she was in a wheelchair, hooked up to some machine.... she couldnt or move much... she still cant move her right side.... I dont believe she regognize all of us... she tried to murmur a few things here and there... guess she is ok.... she just look so thin, and weak.... not the feisty grandma that I remember... its sad to see her in that state.... we enter this world in pampers, barely able to move and talk, and someone taking care of us.... funny how that is how most of end up before exiting the world.... the circle of life.... after two hours there, we headed to Regina.... there, I hooked up with Joe and Steve at about 8pm at Joe's place... I had not seen these guys since I graduated from U of S... I grew up with these guys and went to elementary school, high school, and university. I found Steve on facebook last week, and planned to meet them in Regina.... So, we were able to catch up on 11 years of history.... suffice to say they are both well, and married to nice girls, who were also there for me to be introduced to... it was great to see you guys, and hopefully we can keep in touch this time...

Sunday, my cousins took me to Smitty's for lunch, and had our family dinner at Peg's place... the kids did not come home til aroun 8pm, as they were with their ohter grandparents the whole weekend.... so, I only spend couple of hours with them... good to see them... Jarrett(7) gotten a little tummy on him now and ALexis(3.5) is still as sweet as ever... I look forward to hanging with the kids the last two days that I am here.... pics are on its way...time to snap some more shots....
memory #2, W.Q, last Wed......

Blog 69.......

This is a milestone, of some sort....hehehe... yes, its been awhile since I been here.... funny, facebook has taken over my life, just like it has taken over everyone else life... for those of you that still read this, I thank you for showing interest in my life..... hahhahah.... its been pretty quiet lately..... I did go out for drinks with Shan, Cor, John L, and the kidz last Friday... we went for a quick drink at the Amsterdam..... after that, I went home and waited for hockey.... it was tough at hockey... only 11 pple showed up, and my hip was still hurting all week from vball last Tues..it wsa hard to skate full out... i was overcompensating the injury when I was skating.... I even skipped softball last Wed since my hip hurt so bad... it got better til tonight....

Sat, poker was cancelled so I just hung at home...ditto for Sunday... I did spend a lot of time on facebook, the thing that is consuming me right now... I found a few friends from high school that I had not seen since my school years.... when I head out to Saskatchewan, I am hoping to hook up with Steve and Joe, who I havent heard or seen since graduating university... should be interesting... I am also looking forward to seing my grandma and my cousins in Regina... cant wait to see you, Peg!!.... and the kids too...hehehe....

I played vball again today, and hurt my lower back, close to the original spot that I hurt last week... oh well... we all know that I always hurt something when I play sports....

Got a chance to go for supper with CThom this week.... his girl was working late, so we headed out for a bite to eat and to chit chat about life and work.... what else is there to talk about??... ohh yeah, woman!!!...hahahah... we hung out at the pub in Signal Hill... cant remember what its called off the top of my head.... good times....

Like I said, Being this is blog 69, it should be of some signficance... right??... Well White Queen, the date will be Monday April 23/07.... you know what its all about, right??...heheheh... we will leave it at that.....

I am having lunch with an old aquaintace sometime very soon.... I think I know what will be discuss, but I will let it play out... I am ready for you!!..take your best shot...hahahah... peace out!!!