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Overall - a sucky holiday season!
You know how there's this thing where women get some sort of amnesia about how much pain is involved in giving birth, so they'd actually be willing to go through it again? There must be something similar about spending the holidays alone, because I don't remember spending the holidays alone being so horrid the last time I did it, which was fifteen or so years ago. On the other hand, I DID catch up on my sleep.
The lone bright spot was getting to see Kristen and Allan for a few days, a trip I just returned from Saturday night. We ate, we shopped, we laughed our asses off, as we usually do when we get together. We make, and get, jokes that no one else seems to understand, or else we get that 'wtf' look.
I just got the new laptop I ordered at the Future Shop Boxing Day sale. It's great - I can play more than one poker tournament without staling the computer.
Hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE, or I'll hunt you down and kick your ass!!!
TTFN,
C
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
It was probably the best concert I DIDN'T get to see...
Last night, Bedouin Sound Clash played at The Basement, the University's pub. A friend (who eons ago made me promise not to mention him by name in my blog) and I decided at the last minute to see if we could get in.
The event was sold out, but we were told to stand in a line for people with no tickets (we had dubbed it the "Loser line"), and, after all the people who had tickets, and/or were on the guest list were let in, we might get in if there were no shows. The line for people who had tickets snaked around the corner, through the woods and up the road to Grandma's house. This was at about 8:15 pm. We were told that the band wouldn't be going on until 11 pm, after two opening acts.
They didn't start letting ticket holders in until almost 9 pm (when the first opening act started.) There were three or four hundred people in line. The staff was soooooo disorganized. There were two bracelets - a green one that proved that you had a ticket or were on the guest list, and a blue one that signified whether or not you were legal to drink. Instead of taking bunches of bracelets through the line, checking for ID and tickets and handing out bracelets accordingly, so all the staff at the door had to do was search purses and check for bracelets, there was a couple of people who were randomly checking and handing out ONE colour of bracelet, while there was a HUGE logjam at the door with people who were still handing in tickets, checking themselves off the guest list, AND checking their coats and getting bags searched.
By 1045 pm, they STILL hadn't let in all the people in the ticket line, and the band was supposed to be coming on in 15 minutes. We just said "screw it" and went back to the DH and had another couple drinks before toddling off home.
If I had been one of the people still in line at 1045 after missing both opening acts, and about miss the first set of the main act, I would have walked up to the front of the line and demanded my money back. What a big, giant clusterf***.
Last night, Bedouin Sound Clash played at The Basement, the University's pub. A friend (who eons ago made me promise not to mention him by name in my blog) and I decided at the last minute to see if we could get in.
The event was sold out, but we were told to stand in a line for people with no tickets (we had dubbed it the "Loser line"), and, after all the people who had tickets, and/or were on the guest list were let in, we might get in if there were no shows. The line for people who had tickets snaked around the corner, through the woods and up the road to Grandma's house. This was at about 8:15 pm. We were told that the band wouldn't be going on until 11 pm, after two opening acts.
They didn't start letting ticket holders in until almost 9 pm (when the first opening act started.) There were three or four hundred people in line. The staff was soooooo disorganized. There were two bracelets - a green one that proved that you had a ticket or were on the guest list, and a blue one that signified whether or not you were legal to drink. Instead of taking bunches of bracelets through the line, checking for ID and tickets and handing out bracelets accordingly, so all the staff at the door had to do was search purses and check for bracelets, there was a couple of people who were randomly checking and handing out ONE colour of bracelet, while there was a HUGE logjam at the door with people who were still handing in tickets, checking themselves off the guest list, AND checking their coats and getting bags searched.
By 1045 pm, they STILL hadn't let in all the people in the ticket line, and the band was supposed to be coming on in 15 minutes. We just said "screw it" and went back to the DH and had another couple drinks before toddling off home.
If I had been one of the people still in line at 1045 after missing both opening acts, and about miss the first set of the main act, I would have walked up to the front of the line and demanded my money back. What a big, giant clusterf***.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Michigan vs Ohio State this weekend!!!
This Saturday marks the annual Michigan/Ohio State game. My understanding of the situation is, if Michigan wins, they capture the Big Ten title, and go to the Rose Bowl.
GO BLUE!!
This Saturday marks the annual Michigan/Ohio State game. My understanding of the situation is, if Michigan wins, they capture the Big Ten title, and go to the Rose Bowl.
GO BLUE!!
Monday, November 12, 2007
What a busy freakin' weekend!!!
Friday Night - Windsor International Film Festival
Film - Weirdsville
The opening scene has a mouse swimming, trying to get out of a grungy toilet. I was somewhat afraid that the movie would go downhill from there, but I was wrong. The movie was brilliant with an awesome soundtrack that comes out on CD November 27, 2007.
Saturday Night - WIFF and a late Halloween party
Film - Persepolis
This animated film from France won the Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is about a Iranian girl's childhood during Iran's war with Iraq. She tries to find her own identity during the ousting of the Shah, a war, and Islamist rule.
I need to see the movie again. Maybe next time I'll spend less time trying to compare the subtitles with what was being said....
Late Halloween Party - Denis and Monica's place
After Persepolis, Maria and I stopped off at my place to a) let the dog out, and have a play, and b) pick up the bucket o' frozen daiquiris from the freezer, before heading off to Denis and Monica's late Halloween party. There was a nice mix of people and pets (My puppy scratch is healing nicely, thanks for asking) and tons of food. A good time was had by all, especially the
guy who went in drag. He looked better in a dress than I do *sigh*.
Sunday night - In Remembrance - a Concert by the Windsor Classic Chorale and Friends
One of the Grad House gang is an alto with the Windsor Classic Chorale. They had their first concert of the season last night - the second of what is an annual event commemorating Remembrance Day. There was a piper, a trumpet player, a cellist, and some local celebrities reading letters from soldiers from the World Wars. It was a beautiful concert.
In non-weekend related news, I booked my accommodations for my annual Holiday trip to visit Kristen. Too late to back on pet-sitting with Bandit, Greg...
TTFN,
C
Friday Night - Windsor International Film Festival
Film - Weirdsville
The opening scene has a mouse swimming, trying to get out of a grungy toilet. I was somewhat afraid that the movie would go downhill from there, but I was wrong. The movie was brilliant with an awesome soundtrack that comes out on CD November 27, 2007.
Saturday Night - WIFF and a late Halloween party
Film - Persepolis
This animated film from France won the Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is about a Iranian girl's childhood during Iran's war with Iraq. She tries to find her own identity during the ousting of the Shah, a war, and Islamist rule.
I need to see the movie again. Maybe next time I'll spend less time trying to compare the subtitles with what was being said....
Late Halloween Party - Denis and Monica's place
After Persepolis, Maria and I stopped off at my place to a) let the dog out, and have a play, and b) pick up the bucket o' frozen daiquiris from the freezer, before heading off to Denis and Monica's late Halloween party. There was a nice mix of people and pets (My puppy scratch is healing nicely, thanks for asking) and tons of food. A good time was had by all, especially the
guy who went in drag. He looked better in a dress than I do *sigh*.
Sunday night - In Remembrance - a Concert by the Windsor Classic Chorale and Friends
One of the Grad House gang is an alto with the Windsor Classic Chorale. They had their first concert of the season last night - the second of what is an annual event commemorating Remembrance Day. There was a piper, a trumpet player, a cellist, and some local celebrities reading letters from soldiers from the World Wars. It was a beautiful concert.
In non-weekend related news, I booked my accommodations for my annual Holiday trip to visit Kristen. Too late to back on pet-sitting with Bandit, Greg...
TTFN,
C
Monday, October 29, 2007
WOOHOO!!!!! My afghan swap squares are DONE...
...well... at least the ones I have to mail out, anyway. I'll be posting pics of the squares I receive soon.
In other news, Kristen came down to visit this weekend, and bunked at my house. We went to the new Bistro on the corner of Riverside and Ouellette. I had the soup of the day, which was Sweet Potato. It tasted like, and had the texture of, liquid pumpkin pie filling. It was yummy.
TTFN,
...well... at least the ones I have to mail out, anyway. I'll be posting pics of the squares I receive soon.
In other news, Kristen came down to visit this weekend, and bunked at my house. We went to the new Bistro on the corner of Riverside and Ouellette. I had the soup of the day, which was Sweet Potato. It tasted like, and had the texture of, liquid pumpkin pie filling. It was yummy.
TTFN,
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Well... THAT didn't take long!
Over 1300 people played in the Blogger Championship tournament I mentioned a few posts ago.
I went out 1259th. My pocket aces got cracked by pocket kings. First card out the door on the flop... a king.
Oh well, maybe next year.
TTFN,
C
Over 1300 people played in the Blogger Championship tournament I mentioned a few posts ago.
I went out 1259th. My pocket aces got cracked by pocket kings. First card out the door on the flop... a king.
Oh well, maybe next year.
TTFN,
C
Monday, October 8, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker
Here we go again....
TTFN
C
Here we go again....
I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!
This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.
Registration code: 7840997
TTFN
C
Saturday, September 29, 2007
I've been seeing a lot of movies lately...
... as single people usually do. I've kept up with almost all of the movies I wanted to see this summer (although I was wondering if I would have to go see The Simpsons by myself).
Last week Lorne and I went to see Eastern Promises. I thought it was an excellent movie, with a fight scene that will go down as one of the most memorable in movie history. Lorne's review is here. I would only repeat most of what he said, but he said it so much better than I would have.
This week, we went to see The Kingdom. I had such high hopes for this movie. Then I started seeing reviews, most of which were borderline, or bad. It was okay, but I could have dne with far less of the"Americans are here to save the day" crap. Oh well.
Next week it will probably be Across the Universe.
TTFN,
C
... as single people usually do. I've kept up with almost all of the movies I wanted to see this summer (although I was wondering if I would have to go see The Simpsons by myself).
Last week Lorne and I went to see Eastern Promises. I thought it was an excellent movie, with a fight scene that will go down as one of the most memorable in movie history. Lorne's review is here. I would only repeat most of what he said, but he said it so much better than I would have.
This week, we went to see The Kingdom. I had such high hopes for this movie. Then I started seeing reviews, most of which were borderline, or bad. It was okay, but I could have dne with far less of the"Americans are here to save the day" crap. Oh well.
Next week it will probably be Across the Universe.
TTFN,
C
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