"The Gum Thief"

So, I started reading the new Coupland book we finally got in at my store. I've been looking at the damn poster day in and day out for weeks, just dying inside because that book is not in my possesion yet. But now... it is!
I've been reading for maybe an hour, and already so many awesome things said.

The best description of yawming I have ever heard:
"I was waiting for the bus this morning and there was a sparrow sitting in the azalea beside the bus shelter. I looked at it and it yawned...this tiny little wisp of heated sparrow yawn breath rose up from the branch. And the thing is, I began yawning too - so yawning is contageous not only from person to person, but from species to species. How far back was it that our premordeal ancestors forked into two directions, one that became mammals and one that became birds? Five hundred million years ago? So, we've been yawning on Earth for half a billion years"

And another simply logical, and brilliant statement. Something I've been trying to manufacture in my brain for years:
"Speaking of biology, I think clonging is great. I dont understand why churchy people get so upset about it. God made the originals, and cloning is only making photocopies [keep in mind the book is about Staples employees]. Big woo. And how can people get upset about evolution? Someone had to start the ball rolling; its only natural to try to figure out the mechanics of how it got rolling. Relax! One theory doesn't excude the other"

Brilliant!

This is how I spend my Tuesdays

So Basically, Here's the deal. Brian and I (see above, this is Brian) have hours to kill on Tuesdays, so the only logical thing to do is rent out the studio, get some lights and shit, and just mess around because its awesome and a ton of fun. Jen was a good sport about being a model.


I mean, she is part native. I wasn't way off right?





So, this may become a Tuesday tradition, but once school actually starts in real life, the things we shoot will most likely be more art related, and project initiated. Not photos of Jen in various states of dress haha. Or maybe they will be?

Green light go.

Unpacking is almost accomplished. I have cleared all boxes out of my room (except mine. bahahaha I had to) and things are getting a little more spacious and organized.

Once organization is finished and done with, goal number two of my new school year pledge will begin: yoga.
I need to get everything that's causing me stress dealt with before I begin to work selfishly, and vainly, on my body. Which I am not happy with lately due to the amount of stress, which then sufaces as eating, or not eating. Man, messy.

Anyhow, yoga, will start. soon.

Well, I did say that there would be new photos of the new apartment coming up, so here goes.

Dont worry kids, Ill keep the pathway to the bathroom free and clear for those messy nights we need to have. I shall plan a party night in toronto soon.





My bedroom in all of it's messy glory. I do love it. I moved it around after I took these, made some more room and cleaned. So its not this crazy anymore.



Well I wont bombard you with any more photos just quite yet, but I did take some more, out of bordom. I had never actually taken photos of myself without makeup on. I dont let many people see that, but, finally, I did it. They'll be around.

Oakville tomorrow, for the most dreaded friday. But, I get to see you people. Which is exciting.
See ya!

I love toronto cab drivers.

I really do. most of the time.

Already having a bad morning, I trecked my way home from Oakville on the train, finding my ipod dead and many a thought in my head. Swimming ones. Uncomfortable ones. Those kind that won't let go.
I arrived at Union, and in haste, anticipation of home, and The Office season three dvds, I jumped into a cab with no cash on me except maybe some quarters. Visa.

After finally arriving at home, handing th driver the card and hearing "sorry, no green cards here" I just wanted to die.
"Convieniance store"
I have no debit card. I switch purses too often. I use it too often, never making its final destination to my wallet most times.
There's a TD down the street, I suggest going there, and after finally running in there nearly sobbing, probably looking like a chicken with her pretty little head cut off, I had twenty dollars. (mental note: pay twenty dollars on visa immediately to avoid immediate intrest)
(mental note: visa paid) I jsut found my debit card in my wallet. I seriously have some kind of horrible karma attacking my life.

(YES! got paid!)

I got into the cab thinking, Ill pay him and walk home, it's not far. "Get back in here" he says, and I do.
"Give me ten dollars and Ill take you home" At this point the cab meter must have been around 11.00 on the meter, plus another 3.00 to get home.
I'm nearly in tears when he pulls up to my house and turns around to say "You know what happened to me today" I nod, and he proceeds to tell me about a couple in the car, going to the film festival, not knowing where the theatre was, talking about million dollar deals, and then when the cab driver gets lost, admits he was lost and that it's his fault, the two of them don't pay him.
"What shit!" he yells. ha, made me laugh.

He wished me a good day and took off.
There are some assholes in the city, but when you really need them, the good ones always pull through.

ADD post.

So kids,
Wasaga was fun, as you all know. I propose a Snowboarding trip in the winter. Deal?

Drunken times, stupid girls at bars, laughing until my face hurt, it was tres fun. My back is so itchy from burns and it's alright.

After all that relaxing, I am now moved into my new digs. It's alright, Im sure once the packig is over, and the boxes out, with newly painted walls, Ill be a lot more at ease with everything. Its a longer commute to one job and a closer one to the other, but I guess when you win some you lose some too.
Pictures will come soon enough. I need to unpack my photo gear haha.

I got my paycheck today!

It's weird being in a new living situation. I mean, the tense attitude is gone, and there's more space. I dont walk out of my place into a kitchen, or a group of people I dont know.
Jimmy is currently out with Rory buying an airport, because our router doesnt work. We both have macs, may as well buy other mac products right?
It would be nice if the internet worked this year.

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But I'm still baffled by the past weeks events, and my head always hurts just trying to understand. I read books, understand society, and find myself to be a fairly intelligent human being, but quite frankly, I only doubt thse things after the weeks I've had.
"It only makes you stupid to think that you are the less intelligent one, don't lower yourself to these things he's said"
When it's cause is something chemical, something finite that you can't change, it's easy to beat yourself up. For once the "its not you its me" cirumstance need not apply. Because it's all me.

Yeah I should get over it. It's really not worth my time. I'm just baffled is all.

Day one of two.

Day one of training.

I really have no idea how this is going to go. Designated smoke breaks, standing for eight hours. I mean I've had jobs, I have other jobs, but this one, is like, the kind of job I never got to have.

My mantra today will be: " Three more days until Wasgaga, Three more days until Wasaga....."

Box it up

So, this is my life currently:

I am moving, and packing is hard enough without the other mess.
I should have known "can we talk" is never a good thing.

I can't wait to get out of this apartment. There are way too many bad memories here. I love when things come full circle. Im not even being sarcastic.
I'm looking forward to starting over. Leaving the people and the feelings associated with this place and getting the hell outta here.

"I didn't think it would bother me, you being younger and all"






Box it up, get it out of my system, and leave it all behind.

Man i can't wait for Wasaga.