epic weekend #2!

wow, two in a row!
who would have thunk it?!

so friday i had to work late, cause we are starting our moves to the burnaby location.
the peeps from the 20th floor went last friday and i stayed to help out.
i get paid overtime at least.

afterwards, i headed home and got ready to go out.
met up with karina and tanis, and went to a house party that was mostly people from a different gaming studio.
a nice change from partying with my guys.
made some new friends and had fun!

darryl and tanis

new friend neil and old friend karina
(she isnt old but you know what i mean...)

saturday i woke up a bit hung over.
i walked to canadian tire and bought a wire brush and some kerosene.
also orange hand wash cause my hands get filthy with all this motor work.
i had posted on facebook when i got up that i wanted to go and do the grouse grind, and my friend Corey (same spelling and same birthday! but he's a year older) responded almost right away saying he was down.
so he came and picked me up and off we went!

the grouse grind is this steep man made trail up the side of grouse mountain.
its like, the thing to do here for some reason, and after living here for five years, ive never done it.
its about 3 km up the mountain. and its hard!
i thought i was going to pass out a few times, but i just stopped and drank loads of water.
and boy did i ever feel good when i got to the top!
i cant wait to do it again!!!

on the trail

we made it!

view from the top

saturday night i went to a friends birthday/5 year wedding anniversary party
it was 30s/depression era themed
super fun and always nice to see them!
and always fun to get dressed up!!!

happy anniversary kate and andrew!

there was even gruel for us to eat
and yes, i look drunk, even though im not
yet

two kids later and she's still in her wedding dress!
josh and jen

sunday i got up and sat in the sun and cleaned my motorcycle chain.
deandra came to join me, and when i was done, we wandered over to a dog park nearby.
soon after, my brother, sister-in-law and cutest nephew ever got into town.
they could only stop for 45 min but its always nice to see them and cutie little emmett!!

emmett!!

my brother tyler and the dog maizie

best smile ever!!

after they took off, d and i sat in the sun for a couple more hours.
she then headed home and went to eat dinner, shower and attempt to go to bed early.
i was soo tired but it was too damn hot in my apartment so i didnt sleep well.
but yay fun weekend!!!

b bolen

my friend sarah came to town!
she moved to toronto 3 years ago and i havent seen her since.
and although i only got to connect with her on her last night in town, it was super duper rad to see her!
i miss her tons!

sarah b bolen and i

kim, sarah and melissa at the anza club

kim and i

epic weekend #1

so, a week ago we had a long weekend.
and i had a rad long weekend.
first rad weekend in a long time and im still super stoked about it!

but first, i was made RFT last week!
well, technically, it started this week, but now im permanent!
this means that i dont have to stress about contracts running out and needing to find a new job before i have enough money to do certain things.
like move.
talk about a stress relief!
we went for lunch to celebrate, and manu ordered me a double hendricks and tonic.
for lunch!
yikes..

manu and i

friday was our last beer and cake at the downtown location for our office.
beer and cheer happens every friday. we have free beer and cheesecake.
until it all runs out.
so it was a big party, being the last one and all.

adam and i

miss amie!
pterodactyls!!

janna and i and a tribble!

afterwards, i went out for some kareoke with some of the audio peeps.
no need to explain there. kareoke always rules.


saturday was just pure epic.
8 hours in a theatre watching star trek related things.
i heart star trek. hard.
more than star wars. there, i said it.
we watched animated episodes, rap battles and poetry.
then wrath of khan (second trek movie) and THEN the new one.
it was so great.
awesome day!
and i spent it with my good friend nicole.
we even decided on our friendship tattoos, which i will post about later cause i need some thoughts.
saturday night janine came over and we went for pizza.
sunday i woke up and went for a walk to safeway for some groceries.
after that i called my friend terry, and we went for a bike ride.
i sold my bmx cruiser last year, so i got to ride terrys small bmx.
we went down to kits beach and sat in the grass and watched the wierdos.
then went for some food and home.

kits beach

terry!

back at his house, i borrowed his laptop and found this beauty almost right away.


got ahold of my friend simon to come look at it, and after a quick check, it was mine!
joy of joys!!
that night was pretty chill, but that was okay because monday was a holiday!

monday i slept in some, and then simon called and said that he had picked up my bike from the girl that was selling it.
he's been so great!
i went and met him at the shop, which is close to my house, and we got to work.
he would tell me what to do, and let me do it, so i get to work on my bike as well as have it fixed properly!
we tore apart the carburetor and cleaned it out, and took off the chain.
couldnt put it back together as i needed to order a part, so that was it for the day.

and all of this with the fact that i was cat sitting, so i didnt have to be at home! so rad!
well, monday i had to go back to my house, but whatever.
it was a nice quiet week with two kitties to boot!

dinosaurs!!!!!!!

2.5 more hours
its like i got a whole new tattoo

steve moore rules!

the big brachisaurus is bradley i
the rest dont have names yet..

vegas trip!

ok. vegas. wow.
first off, 6 days is way too long to be there.

i flew to albequerque, nm on the saturday.
brutally hungover i might add.
landed, saw jamies shop, evolution, and then begged to go to his house to pass out.
which i did.
we then went for some dinner (pizza), a drink (so needed) and were off to flagstaff, az for the night.
the next morning we drove through the hoover dam and saw that, then continued on to vegas!!!

dont really know what to say about that.
it was amazing.
i dont think i have felt that happy in the last two years, as when i was there with all my friends.
and my friends that are in the modification lifestyle sort of thing.
it just felt so good, i cant describe it.

the pool was amazing.
the hot tubs were open all night long. trouble.
make outs were had and enjoyed. (!)
i went to see the cirque de soliel show, love, which is all done to beatles music.
best. show. ever.
i loved it. cant wait to see it again.

friends were reconnected with
new friends were made
adventures had
one roller coaster rode
fun fun fun and love in my heart
too many hugs to count

i miss it already

starting out from flagstaff, az

yes. no explanation necessary

get your kicks on route 66

jamie and i at the hoover dam!

view as we drove over

almost there!

i heart lysa so bad. i miss her lots too

the ladies! christine, lysa, tasha, steph, julia and her sister

my favs! jamie and leo!

gregg! i may see him again in long beach!

my friend adam that i havent seen for 5 years!

yeah so...

my house smells when you walk in
it smells of stale, stagnant, sweaty boy.
its the only way i can describe it.
honest.

also
have i mentioned that i hate getting tattooed?
cause i do
this point is trumped by the fact that steve is astounding at what he does
like whoa
ill have pics off my camera tomorrow
right now i need sleep
the nyquil kicked my ass
i saw my friend terry afterwards and hardly remember the conversation
he must have thought i was out to lunch

tomorrow, when i get home, i will post pics of the new dino friends
and also of vegas
before i go back over to siobhan and cohens, cause im cat sitting for a week while they are in new york.

they are really the cutest

i cant take credit for that pic, its siobhans
ill take some of my own though
but for now, good night

home again

ill get pictures and updates up soon.
for now id like to restate that i hate having a roommate.

i havent been in the house for a week and a half roughly.
i got home around 11 pm last night.
sink is full of dirty dishes, dishwasher is full of dirty dishes.
no glasses to use.
since the sink is so full, i dont really want to cook either.

he knew when i was coming back.
make some sort of fucking effort?!?

fuck this...
i cant wait to get out...

blarg

i hate... well, alot right now.
but im being dramatic.

there is alot of stress at work right now, due to one 'coworker' thinking they are way better than the rest of us, and actually going behind our backs to sabatoge us.
its documented.
and their manager is out of office til friday. has been for two weeks.
amazing.

so, hopefully when i am back from my week away, they will be gone.
that would be super.

so, as per my earlier post, harper-lee is in town.
we went out tonight.
i dont know if it was a combo of my stress, and lack of money, and ...a full moon?
i just dont know, but i wasnt into it.
i am in a hermit mood, and i had to be out.
i dont like to be forced to do stuff, but sometimes... *sometimes* i am too nice to say it.
i did say it later in the eve, but i was already out so what did that do?

basically, i was out when i didnt want to be in public, and spending some few dollars that i dont have to spend on being out when i dont need to be.
and they were getting other rounds, so then i feel obliged to pay as well.
and i dont have it.
so that not only makes me feel cheap, but it just makes me feel bad too.
like, i cant keep up. not like i need to, but its this weird thing i have.
so i didnt have a good night.
i just want to go home and be alone.
i dont want to be here and feel like i have to go out.
but i will. whatever.
ill just eat dollar slice pizza. i dont know.
arg.

two more days.
AND THEN.

i fly to albuqueque, NM for a day of hang outs with my friend jamie!
and then we road trip it through arizona to las vegas!!!
then its five days in vegas with my besties.
i am so excited for that!!

i am also extra excited cause this year i decided to afford a room alone.
(hence my stress about spending money where i dont need to here)
my own sanctuary. ill need it.

man, these next two days cant go by fast enough!
so much to do at work. boo.
and my camera battery died so you get nothing else.

until later!

pretty feets

here's our pedi's from yesterday!

ugh, now i have to go to work...

harper lee in the house!

but no pics of her. yet.

i am staying with her in her hotel this week.
she is in vancouver for a conference, and is staying in this nice hotel a few blocks from my work.
she somehow managed to get a room on the top floor!

its soo nice and big and we have a huge patio!

we went and got pedicures, and then some wine, ordered room service and sat in the hot tub downstairs.

now its time to relax with wine and watch some tv!

the big comfy king size bed

the view out onto the patio

two sinks! who needs two??

people who need to chill wine, thats who

jet tub!

room service!

such a good burger!!
(fries werent so hot)

harper-lee's fish! so yum!

ok, here is harper-lee and i
from maui