I came across a person who clearly thought they were perfect today. After the encounter in question I thought to myself how difficult it must be to be perfect. I mean having everything you do and say meet a certain standard that is almost unattainable by other people. Not only this, but than you have to ensure that everyone else does things YOUR way, so that the perfectionist can be satisfied with how things are done. I can't imagine just how stressul life must be...
I'm sure that there are times in my life that I too thought I was perfect, but I think I've become more passive, a better listener and just a little more care free that I don't try and be perfect any more... if I am trying to be perfect... please call me on it.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Draft
I have decided that if there was a Draft where you would have to pick a team that would well.... Just be your team I think I may take a soccer player with my first pick. This team would not compete in any one event or just in sports... This team would be like your posse where you would go out at night together, play sports together, compete in Trivial Pursuit competitions all against other "teams".
There is so much that a world class soccer player could offer and I'm not only talking about their athletic ability. Frequently they will speak more than one language, have sponsors, to known around the world, be good at acting. The only draw back would be that he would be a wimp and I'd be forced to use some of my late rounds picks on some thugs who would be able to protect the team.
Currently Davis Beckham is my number one pick... He may be getting older, but is still a good soccer player, good looking guy, rich, owns a lot of cool cars, came across as a cool guy in a documentary I watched last week, but what really put him over the top is that he can now speak Spanish since moving to Spain, so he must not be all that dumb. Plus who wouldn't want to have the corporate appeal that David Beckham possesses on your team?
I think if you know my parents and get a chance you should watch the movie La Moustache, its about a guy who has had a moustache forever (my dad) and decided to shave it off, but when he gets home his wife (my mom) didn't even notice. I have yet to see it, but I'm going to be on the look out for it.
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
There is so much that a world class soccer player could offer and I'm not only talking about their athletic ability. Frequently they will speak more than one language, have sponsors, to known around the world, be good at acting. The only draw back would be that he would be a wimp and I'd be forced to use some of my late rounds picks on some thugs who would be able to protect the team.
Currently Davis Beckham is my number one pick... He may be getting older, but is still a good soccer player, good looking guy, rich, owns a lot of cool cars, came across as a cool guy in a documentary I watched last week, but what really put him over the top is that he can now speak Spanish since moving to Spain, so he must not be all that dumb. Plus who wouldn't want to have the corporate appeal that David Beckham possesses on your team?
I think if you know my parents and get a chance you should watch the movie La Moustache, its about a guy who has had a moustache forever (my dad) and decided to shave it off, but when he gets home his wife (my mom) didn't even notice. I have yet to see it, but I'm going to be on the look out for it.
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
- Hasn't happened yet, but I'd love to see England beat Ecuador
- The prospect of getting mail from my parents this week
- school starting in the very near future
THINGS I DO NOT LIKE THIS WEEK
- How Australians are the biggest bunch of bandwagoners I have ever seen... Apparently they all love and have been watching soccer for years... They haven't.
- DiVinci Code... Book was good brain candy, but the movie did not match the hype.
- How the Blue Jays are such a good team, but whenever they get a chance to catch the Yankees and BoSoxs they loser to lesser teams like the Marlins and the Braves.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Sushi anyone
I don't think words can actually justify what I am about to tell you...
Some things should be deemed wrong and nothing else. encountered one of those things last night. Erin and I were heading off to dinner downtown last night when we passed a nice little Asian lady selling Sushi one the side of the road. I'm not talking about in some sort of street vendor, I am talking about a woman with a card table and a little cardboard say which said "Sushi only $2 reduced to clear." I'm pretty sure the only thing that this Sushi which was no being chilled would be my stomach when I would be suffering from serious foor poinsoning.
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
Some things should be deemed wrong and nothing else. encountered one of those things last night. Erin and I were heading off to dinner downtown last night when we passed a nice little Asian lady selling Sushi one the side of the road. I'm not talking about in some sort of street vendor, I am talking about a woman with a card table and a little cardboard say which said "Sushi only $2 reduced to clear." I'm pretty sure the only thing that this Sushi which was no being chilled would be my stomach when I would be suffering from serious foor poinsoning.
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
- that I wasn't one of the people who bought this Sushi
- release of EA sports Head Coach
- World Cup... wish it happened more than every 4 years
- walked passes a high end steak house (just after seeing the lady with the sushi) and I saw one of the sexiest steaks I have ever seen and the fact that I believe Erin and I will be in attendance of this Steak House next Friday.
THINGS I DO NOT LIKE THIS WEEK
- That I am not currently running in the Manitoba Marathon... can't remember the last time i wasn't there
- That I believe I have a hernia
- That I will be missing game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finls
Thursday, June 15, 2006
I have nothing to say, but I was just thinking about being a spy...
I'm sitting in a restaurant in Sicily when I lift my fork to dig into my fettuccine with scallops, but I see the reflection of the Russian assassin in my fork so I roll off my chair onto the ground, grab my pistol and terminate him all in one fluid motion.
Upon realizing that I've made a scene I go to y table, take one large mouthful of pasta into my mouth, throw some money onto the table and than walk casually out the door as if nothing ever happened. The only thing I would be thinking would be how I wish I didn't have to wear these European designer glasses as part of my disguise because all spies wear fake glasses.
Anyways, I'm going to bed.
I'm sitting in a restaurant in Sicily when I lift my fork to dig into my fettuccine with scallops, but I see the reflection of the Russian assassin in my fork so I roll off my chair onto the ground, grab my pistol and terminate him all in one fluid motion.
Upon realizing that I've made a scene I go to y table, take one large mouthful of pasta into my mouth, throw some money onto the table and than walk casually out the door as if nothing ever happened. The only thing I would be thinking would be how I wish I didn't have to wear these European designer glasses as part of my disguise because all spies wear fake glasses.
Anyways, I'm going to bed.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Wishful thinking
Spain 2- Ukranians 1
Tunisia 1- Saudi Arabia 1
Germant 2- Poland 1
I'm just hoping someone scores some goals.
Tunisia 1- Saudi Arabia 1
Germant 2- Poland 1
I'm just hoping someone scores some goals.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Worl Cup
Well I've been making fun of the YAHOO's making predictions for the World Cup, so I'll put my two cents out there...
USA 2 Czeh 1
Italy 1 Ghana 0
I'm not sure what I want to do.. do I cheer for the Soccerroos and jump on the bandwagon, which means I have to continue listening to the morons in the media talk about them like they're gods and not really ever hear them talk about any of the other legitimate teams or do cheer against them like I want to deep down inside me...
Please feel free to make your predictions
USA 2 Czeh 1
Italy 1 Ghana 0
I'm not sure what I want to do.. do I cheer for the Soccerroos and jump on the bandwagon, which means I have to continue listening to the morons in the media talk about them like they're gods and not really ever hear them talk about any of the other legitimate teams or do cheer against them like I want to deep down inside me...
Please feel free to make your predictions
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Port Adelaide
Well I've been having a small case of cabin fever, so I decided that I would take the train out to Port Adelaide for the day. Port Adelaide is the name of one of the professional "footy" teams here in Adelaide, it has a tourist center and it has a port, so I figured it must be somewhat interesting... heck it was even in the South Australian Tour Guide Book the Erin bought.
Well my trip began with getting my sorry ass out of bed and catching the train to downtown Adelaide (30 minutes). Once I arrived downtown I decided I would miss the first train and go grab a cup of coffee. I always get out of the train station and head to the same coffee shop religiously, its all part of my autistic tendencies. So headed down the street I "thought" the coffee shop was on, I walked up and down looking for the same damn coffee shop I always go to. Well folks the coffee shop is gone, either I forgot where it was or it disappeared... I'm going to go with it disappeared. Anyways, I headed back to the train station and made my way to my final destination Port Adelaide.
I got off the train and looked around... the Port Adelaide "footy" team has a reputation of having roughian fans and I saw why! Port Adelaide looked like a Ghetto. I figured out which way the ocean was and headed to the port. I walked around and around... I think there are more empty buildings in Port Adelaide than there are ones with actual companies in the, however, there was a Pizza Hut. According to the Visitor Center you can take a boat ride and follow the dolphin path... I couldn't imagine anything living in the water that happened to be in the port, maybe a Cat Fish at best. Either way these "supposed" dolphin cruises only ran on Sundays and today happened to be Tuesday.
As continued to walk around I realized that me going to Port Adelaide was the equivalent of someone visiting Winnipeg and taking a day trip to Transcona. The only difference is that the girls are skankier in Transcona and instead of driving over a bridge that goes over a bunch of trains as you do in Transcona, you take a bridge over a bunch of boats in Port Adelaide. I think the most exciting thing I saw in Port Adelaide was the Filipino Bakehaus (that is how you spell it). I was going to go inside the bakehaus and tell the owner that I used to work with a bunch of Filipinos back home and that there is a good chance that they are related, however, upon entering the bakehaus there was a white go working there... I assumed he was not Filipino.
When it was time to leave Port Adelaide I went back to the train station and got there about 2:45 and the next train was supposed to come at 3:04. Well 3:04 came and went with no train, which was strange, but no big deal because the next one was at 3:30. Well 3:30 came and went with no train... hmmmmm. O.k. I decided that I would wait for one more train because Murphy's Law.. I assumed if I got up to go catch a bus the train would arrive minutes later, so the next train was scheduled for 3:54 and yes you guessed it... 3:54 came and went and there was no train. I waddled down to the bus station and took the very long bus ride back to Adelaide. I case you didn't guess... I will not be going back to Port Adelaide any time soon.
Things I like This Week
Well my trip began with getting my sorry ass out of bed and catching the train to downtown Adelaide (30 minutes). Once I arrived downtown I decided I would miss the first train and go grab a cup of coffee. I always get out of the train station and head to the same coffee shop religiously, its all part of my autistic tendencies. So headed down the street I "thought" the coffee shop was on, I walked up and down looking for the same damn coffee shop I always go to. Well folks the coffee shop is gone, either I forgot where it was or it disappeared... I'm going to go with it disappeared. Anyways, I headed back to the train station and made my way to my final destination Port Adelaide.
I got off the train and looked around... the Port Adelaide "footy" team has a reputation of having roughian fans and I saw why! Port Adelaide looked like a Ghetto. I figured out which way the ocean was and headed to the port. I walked around and around... I think there are more empty buildings in Port Adelaide than there are ones with actual companies in the, however, there was a Pizza Hut. According to the Visitor Center you can take a boat ride and follow the dolphin path... I couldn't imagine anything living in the water that happened to be in the port, maybe a Cat Fish at best. Either way these "supposed" dolphin cruises only ran on Sundays and today happened to be Tuesday.
As continued to walk around I realized that me going to Port Adelaide was the equivalent of someone visiting Winnipeg and taking a day trip to Transcona. The only difference is that the girls are skankier in Transcona and instead of driving over a bridge that goes over a bunch of trains as you do in Transcona, you take a bridge over a bunch of boats in Port Adelaide. I think the most exciting thing I saw in Port Adelaide was the Filipino Bakehaus (that is how you spell it). I was going to go inside the bakehaus and tell the owner that I used to work with a bunch of Filipinos back home and that there is a good chance that they are related, however, upon entering the bakehaus there was a white go working there... I assumed he was not Filipino.
When it was time to leave Port Adelaide I went back to the train station and got there about 2:45 and the next train was supposed to come at 3:04. Well 3:04 came and went with no train, which was strange, but no big deal because the next one was at 3:30. Well 3:30 came and went with no train... hmmmmm. O.k. I decided that I would wait for one more train because Murphy's Law.. I assumed if I got up to go catch a bus the train would arrive minutes later, so the next train was scheduled for 3:54 and yes you guessed it... 3:54 came and went and there was no train. I waddled down to the bus station and took the very long bus ride back to Adelaide. I case you didn't guess... I will not be going back to Port Adelaide any time soon.
Things I like This Week
- $10 9 hole golf course just by where we live and I think I'm going to try it out.
- Bacon on a cheeseburger
Thing I do NOT like this week
- Grimley the relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks who quit after the FBI raided his house because he is guilty of steroid use... buddy you made your bed... sleep in it.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
The List of things not to do
Lets pretend for a second... Suppose there is a giant list of "things you shouldn't do" We have obviously all checked off a number of things off this list, some people more than others (Neil Conti getting intimate with a dog comes to mind, but I digress).
I have a confession to make! If there was this supposed "list" I'm sure somewhere near the top of the list in between Do not eat the Buddha surprise at an all you can eat restaurant (I've checked that one off my list in Edmonton on a family trip) and go up to a guy at a bar and grab his crotch, but reassure him that it is o.k. because you are gay (I've seen this happen... a guy grabbed Ryan Mc. and told him that.. hilarious!! Anyways, I'm getting off topic, in between these two fine moments it has to say Do not go to a raw oyster and beer tasting while your stomach doesn't feel well. Guess whos stomach has been doing flips for the past three hours and is about to drink 10 beers and eat raw oysters like a fat kids eats a McDonalds.
I'm certain we all know how this story ends!! However,I promise I will update you on the repercussions tomorrow!
I have a confession to make! If there was this supposed "list" I'm sure somewhere near the top of the list in between Do not eat the Buddha surprise at an all you can eat restaurant (I've checked that one off my list in Edmonton on a family trip) and go up to a guy at a bar and grab his crotch, but reassure him that it is o.k. because you are gay (I've seen this happen... a guy grabbed Ryan Mc. and told him that.. hilarious!! Anyways, I'm getting off topic, in between these two fine moments it has to say Do not go to a raw oyster and beer tasting while your stomach doesn't feel well. Guess whos stomach has been doing flips for the past three hours and is about to drink 10 beers and eat raw oysters like a fat kids eats a McDonalds.
I'm certain we all know how this story ends!! However,I promise I will update you on the repercussions tomorrow!
I hate Big Brother... REALLY
I've decided that I'm going to take one of me Pet Peeves out for a walk, so if you care to join us feel free.
I hate Big Brother! I even looked in a Thesaurus to find a more appropriate word, but I was unable. Fortunately for me it is on almost every time I turn on the T.V.. I'll be honest I've never really been a T.V. watcher, however, since arriving in Australia it has increased dramatically. I believe this has something to do with the fact that I don't know anyone and Erin has to study on occasion (although I've caught her laying solitaire on her laptop a number of times, but I digress), so this leaves me with four options 1) read which I have been frequently, but you can only read so much 2) play Sony Play Station, but again you can exhaust that option quite quickly 3) go for a run, but I usually go before dark, which happens to be at 5:30 here and finally 4) watch t.v.
Here is the wonderful world of Adelaide there are only 4 channels available on farmer vision and one of them is devoted to showing the locals what snow looks like 90% of the time. The other three channels offer the usual programming you get in Canada, however, we are (Australia) 6 months behind. Channel ten has decided that it has nothing better than Big Brother to offer its customers, so they have managed to arrange 20 hours a week of programming. I actually just counted it in the T.V. guide. Some of the different options for the faithful Big Brother viewer are Big Brother, Big Brother Up Late, Big Brother: Friday night live, Big Brother: Live Eviction (this is the important one because the sooner they evict the sooner it will be off the tube), Big Brother: Live Nomination and for the naughty viewer there is Big Brother: Adults Only (yes I know you just thought back to that first time you were in an adults only store and no you aren't a rebel for doing it... we all have).
It is evident that there are a lot of different options for the faithful Big Brother viewer and I'm sure there are the "hardcore" fans who manage to watch all of them, which is the beauty of the VCR or DVD recorder, which allows us "hardcores" to watch these events unfold. But for goodness sake... what about us folk who don't enjoy Big Brother? Sure we could turn to another channel, but thats not the point! No one television program should take up (give me one second to do the math) 12% of all the programming unless it is the news (which happens to take up about 10% of the programming). I'm sure that if it weren't for Aussie Rules Football you would add another 5 or 6 hours of Big Brother. Not only the programming, but you charge me $2.50 every time I text message my eviction vote in... I'm going broke, so please stop the craziness.
Well thank you for taking a walk with me and my pet peeve... I hope you enjoyed it!
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
The Oyster and beer tasting that I will be partaking in
THINGS I DO NOT LIKE THIS WEEK
missing the first Bomber game...sighhh.....
I hate Big Brother! I even looked in a Thesaurus to find a more appropriate word, but I was unable. Fortunately for me it is on almost every time I turn on the T.V.. I'll be honest I've never really been a T.V. watcher, however, since arriving in Australia it has increased dramatically. I believe this has something to do with the fact that I don't know anyone and Erin has to study on occasion (although I've caught her laying solitaire on her laptop a number of times, but I digress), so this leaves me with four options 1) read which I have been frequently, but you can only read so much 2) play Sony Play Station, but again you can exhaust that option quite quickly 3) go for a run, but I usually go before dark, which happens to be at 5:30 here and finally 4) watch t.v.
Here is the wonderful world of Adelaide there are only 4 channels available on farmer vision and one of them is devoted to showing the locals what snow looks like 90% of the time. The other three channels offer the usual programming you get in Canada, however, we are (Australia) 6 months behind. Channel ten has decided that it has nothing better than Big Brother to offer its customers, so they have managed to arrange 20 hours a week of programming. I actually just counted it in the T.V. guide. Some of the different options for the faithful Big Brother viewer are Big Brother, Big Brother Up Late, Big Brother: Friday night live, Big Brother: Live Eviction (this is the important one because the sooner they evict the sooner it will be off the tube), Big Brother: Live Nomination and for the naughty viewer there is Big Brother: Adults Only (yes I know you just thought back to that first time you were in an adults only store and no you aren't a rebel for doing it... we all have).
It is evident that there are a lot of different options for the faithful Big Brother viewer and I'm sure there are the "hardcore" fans who manage to watch all of them, which is the beauty of the VCR or DVD recorder, which allows us "hardcores" to watch these events unfold. But for goodness sake... what about us folk who don't enjoy Big Brother? Sure we could turn to another channel, but thats not the point! No one television program should take up (give me one second to do the math) 12% of all the programming unless it is the news (which happens to take up about 10% of the programming). I'm sure that if it weren't for Aussie Rules Football you would add another 5 or 6 hours of Big Brother. Not only the programming, but you charge me $2.50 every time I text message my eviction vote in... I'm going broke, so please stop the craziness.
Well thank you for taking a walk with me and my pet peeve... I hope you enjoyed it!
THINGS I LIKE THIS WEEK
The Oyster and beer tasting that I will be partaking in
THINGS I DO NOT LIKE THIS WEEK
missing the first Bomber game...sighhh.....
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