My friend complied a video of the shenanigans that happened the weekend I was in Halifax. I swear, when I watch it, it's like instant happy. Even when I'm not in piss poor mood. ♥ I miss my dorky loveable friends. ♥

I am a tyrant when overtired. It's a pattern I've noticed. Poor everybody who has had to put with me over the past four days.
Over the weekend I was in Halifax. Not for the concert on the commmons, although I ended up hearing Paul McCartney do his sound check. I walked all over the city. Went a to a bbq fundraiser. Sat in a park for an hour chatting with Eliyes, watched some skaters land on their asses. Bumped into Nikki and Josh at Strange Adventures. Went on an impromptu shambling wander/shopping trip with Nikki while Josh went home to work (wanker). Met up with Dave and Heather. Heard some hilarious stories about drunk Darcy. (He told the HRPD his name was Joseph Howe. I don't know how he didn't end up in the drunk tank, that's all I'm going to say.) Ended up at the airport to pick up Keith, who I hadn't seen in years. Hung out at a vague acquaintance's with everyone. Made it back to base before the the exodus leaving the commons got bad.
Bumped into Keith and his crew the next morning at Pete's Froot and gossip chatted for a bit. Spent far too much at Lush...again. Sang Joan Baez songs on the car ride home. Demanded we go to dairy queen.
Monday night stayed up too late working on revisions. Made the mistake of sitting by the Bobbsey twins of despair at work. Thankfully I got early leave and visited Robert at the frame shop. I'm going to sneak in and work on some production Saturday to help out, until management finds me and asks me to stop working for free.
Last night went to HBP. I think it was the best one yet. Got asked out on a date and not by a hooker. Which was nice.

It turns out quitting a second job does not actually free up spare time at all. I'm drawing quite a bit and working on some design work that should almost be done now. Which is good, that hasn't been happening in quite some time.
The warm weather is here, and it is all I can do not to skip out on work and be outside. I want to at Cape Enrage, one of the trails in Fundy or hell even The Rocks would do. I just want to lose myself in that haphazard, wild beauty. Don't get me wrong, our parks and some beaches have been trimmed and pruned, but not in the same tame fashion as some of the other province's I've been too. It's hard to explain. I think somebody else who lived all over may be able to say it better.
The summer months always bring out my insomnia and already it's starting. I'm getting restless. I'm thinking it may be a good time to consider some more changes in my life. Maybe a move, and yet living somewhere landlocked feels like insanity. I don't think I could live somewhere without access to a rocky beach. It's something I need to be a grounded person. My job, despite working in the retention department of one of the country's largest communication companies, is pleasant. I've discovered I'm pretty good calming people down. That I have infinite patience for trainees and am going to apply for a training position when it arises. Which I suppose would be useless if I just up and moved somewhere else. This is starting to get rambly. It'll get figured out. Whatevs. Guess that's where I am today.

I really, really don't like Twilight. Will everyone please stop asking?

So I'm putting in my notice at my second job this weekend. Five months of 7 day work weeks have just gotten to be too much. To celebrate whoever (how ever many) comments to this gets a drawing of their choice. In theory it'll break my artist block, or at least convince me dust off the scanner. Either way I promise they will be posted.

In other news I want a cute hat. I have a head like a melon. A predicament.

So I am now a godmother. ♥
That's all for now. I need sleep and apparently need to work in 2 two hours. Damn.

Long story short: I've been in Calgary for the past week and am headed back home this evening.

The longer version: My grandmother was hit by a car driven by some jerkwad who decided to drive around all the other cars stopped at a crosswalk. After being released from the hospital she asked that we bump our visit scheduled in april to now. Who says no to an 80 year old woman with a cracked rib, hyper extended knee, broken foot, arm and required 20 stitches above her eye? So I went out, helped out and visited with all the relatives I keep forgetting I have.
It was fun I think. I swore at one of my aunts after she decided the tip left for the one waitress who waited on our table of 10 was too much and proceeded to argue the point for 20 minutes. Finally my temper snapped and told her if I heard one more thing about the fucking tip I would kick her out of the restaurant myself. This forever endeared me to all my cousins and her husband. She meant well, I know this, but honestly who care if someone gets a little extra? I also spent a ton of money on groceries I simply can't get in moncton anymore, especially now since the only supplier decided to close down. Hoorays, I love tasty things.
So the time between my connection from Toronto back to NB is 4.5 hrs. So I bought some internet time from some provider because, for some mysterious reason, all the free wifi is outside my security gate. I just hope the heavy snowfall in NB doesn't delay the flight. I don't think I could stand staring at the same magazines for much longer. Although People's "Remember the 80's" special issue is looking more and more entertaining. Only another hour and half now folks, wish me luck.

Someone hide my credit card quick before I do something utterly foolish!!




The reviews are quite giggle-worthy.

What's everyone been up to? I've been home sick with a stomach flu.

I just came home from work to find a couch in my living room.

I went to Montana's Cookhouse today for lunch. For a restaurant that is mainly a steakhouse, they sure have a tasty veggie burger. Man, I love their paper table cloths and cups of crayons. I love drawing all over the table while waiting for food.
I had a customer at work this week chew me out for coming into work with a cold and then said it was no wonder Ted died, I probably gave him my cold. At first I was shocked and then came the annoyance. Seriously? Blaming me for the founder of the company's death? Not cool. We all have bills to pay, dude. I was really not inclined to discount his account after that. What a dink.

I was tagged by that rascal avocado_love
A. People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question that they dislike with a new, original question. Who ever does that?
B. Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.
I tag: eliyes, danthor_the_red, nerdularnerd, duckee_diva, elusivebard, silver_insanity, koibito_moon (I don't think we've chatted on lj in ages, my fault), and someone else... I can't think of anyone that might want to respond. Cin, want to do this too? You could use it to beat your cousin. If you all feel like it, of course, no worries if you don't.

( My not at all witty answers )

So the working two jobs thing is getting a little annoying. It wouldn't be so bad if I actually had time to breathe but ah well that's life.
So I'm sure everyone has done this before, but it killed some time when the insomnia was burning brightly.
1. Put your iTunes (or any other media player you may have) on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
( Silly answers under this lovely cut )

Hmmm So the head of the media company I work for passed away sometime yesterday. Work should be interesting today. I guess I can't also make jokes about my 75 year old sugar daddy paying for for my health care anymore. Oh life regrets.

Today at work, no matter what happened, I took everything personally. Honestly after the first hour, it got real old, by the end of the shift I very much wanted to smoke. I could not wait to leave. In fact I am playing hooky from a co worker's birthday thing because I am not in the right mindset to be around more people. I ended up with two escalations in a row, despite that, I'd like to think I kept most customers from knowing how lousy my mood was. I got called sweetie and blessed quite a few times. I guess that's a plus, not much of one but I'll take what I can get.

My mother had her last cancer treatment today. She hopes to soon be talking to her surgeon about having the port-a-cath removed. Hoorays

Katiebean and I went to The Keg for supper before heading over to the theatre. (frig you spell check, it's how theater is spelled in french. It's what I'm used to seeing and using, I live in a bilingual province...whoa side tracked much)I've come to the realization that fancy sirloins are wasted on me. I just don't eat much red meat anymore and was kind of blase about it, aside from the goat cheese that came with it and the mashed potatoes. Living with a vegetarian for 6.5yrs has definitely left it's mark.
Reveen was fun. I laughed quite a bit. I did not go up to get hypnotized, but it turns out if I had, I would have gotten tickets a to see the show for free next time. Ah well regrets. We ended up sitting way at the back of the balcony so we missed some of the off stage things. He did lose his place a few times but I'll cut him some slack since he did hypnotize my old guidance counselor, plus the man is in his seventies. The finale was great. He ended up signing autographs after the show and he signed the Reveen booklet I bought for $5 before the show. The best part was when he spelled my name wrong on it. Deneen indeed.
In other news I just signed a lease for a one bedroom apartment, $505 heat and water included. That's going to come in handy this winter. Hoorays.

If you're on my friends list, I want to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine, you're on my list so I want to know you better!

Comment here and repost a blank one on your own journal.

01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favorite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) Bottle or can soda?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
27) What's your favorite place to hang out?
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
30) Do you swear a lot?
31) Biggest pet peeve?
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
34) Favorite and least favorite food?
35) Do you believe in God?
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

So all of my life living in Atlantic Canada I have heard the radio ads and seen the posters.
Final farewell tours, out of retirement tours, you won't believe your eyes shows, farewell tours again. Despite all the media exposure over the past twenty years, until this week I had no idea what Reveen actually did. I had a vague idea that perhaps he hypnotised people into stopping smoking. But if you asked why I knew this I couldn't tell you. When I hear the radio ads and see the posters, I see the same poster that he's been using since the early eighties, this tells me nothing. Turns out he is an illusionist, and hypnotist. How good a one I don't know but I will, because Katie and I have tickets to see him on the 26th. Is it lame that I am excited to see this? Probably.

Quick life update: things are going well, I'm happy, I went on vacation and visited many friends, laughed so hard that my stomach and cheeks ached for days after, been socially active and also going slightly crazy trying to plan a baby shower for two wonderful people, life is good right now

So sleep and I are apparently no longer friends. We do not hang out any more. I should look like a panda, but it seems I am not genetically predisposed to bags under my eyes. Surprisingly most people at work haven't noticed a difference. Although while chatting with a friend on msn tonight I compared work's hiring drive to that of a desperate cougar at a singles bar. I suspect it's going to become a lot more noticeable.
Bah, I'm sure I had much wittier or more interesting things to say, but my mind is drawing blank. Maybe I should stop posting words,and just start boring everyone with random drawings instead.

My spam folder is obsessed with Britney Spears today. Weird.
Email titles include:
Britney Spears: Picking her nose!
Brad Pitt and Angelina are adopting Britney Spears
Britney Spears has Alzheimer's
Britney Spears' vagina attacks warder and escapes rehab
Shilpa Shetty and Britney Spears In Lesbo Love Romp On YouTube
Britney Spears Flashes Huge Gross Nipples
Britney Spears Ditches Music Career, Enters Car Racing