November 2011
1 post
Good news!
I heard something last week that hurt my heart. I was standing in a news room when I heard someone mention a shooting and a stabbing. One lady smiled at me as I was leaving so I asked her why nobody was reporting any happy news. The answer I got was, “because there is none.” I told her she was wrong. There is a blue genie that is reminding us that there is happy news and its worth...
January 2011
1 post
Pounce wrote an essay.
And I quote, “MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...
December 2010
1 post
Kitchens of India
this is the most amazing stuff ever. i stumbled upon it a few months ago while looking for coconut milk at dominion. just heat and eat. what is better than ready to eat indian food? there might be a few things, but i cant think of them at the moment. i have been in love with indian food for a long time. the buffet at the india gate? words cannot describe how happy it makes my belly. ive also been...
October 2010
5 posts
October 6.2010
I sat next to an old lady on the plane. Everytime she fell asleep, I was afraid she was dead. I read most of the way home and arrived in St. John’s as per schedule. My bag was one of the last to show up on the conveyor belt. I came home and gave all my love to my kittens. I dropped everything and fell asleep. I only planned to take a nap but I slept for four hours. It was awesome.
When I...
October 5.2010
I am currently sitting on a cold floor at the Toronto airport. I did not sleep because the plane was too warm. It is 7am. The flight is delayed. But only by 15 minutes so I will still be in St. John’s around noon. I don’t like flying. I don’t like sardines and I don’t like feeling like a sardine squished in a flying can. And boarding begins…
October 4.2010
I already did an update. I wrote it outside of the west Edmonton mall, which was Saturday but I guess it was accidentally while I was actually trying to edit it. I wrote popular instead of population and POOF! No more blog. So here goes again.
Karaoke was awesome! I would be happy to do that every Thursday night. I even got up and sang some country tunes! I put a twenty dollar bill into one of...
October 2.2010
Karaoke was AMAZING! I could do that every Thursday night. And yes, I sang some country tunes! Yeehaw!
Yesterday I went on some errands with my brother. He cursed his way into the city to get some things for the renovation he is doing. We stopped at the mongolian grill for lunch. Each plate was $29.40. Coincidence? I think not! Brothers? For sure! Then we decided to go fishing so we went to his...
September 30.2010
More silly dreams! This time Justin Beiber had a mohawk! It was terrifying!
In other news, I’m falling more in love with Bruderheim everyday. I can’t believe my brother is moving into the Fort 30 kms away in two weeks. It rained Tuesday! It rained hard. After a hot day and a hot evening, I was in my room with the window open and two fans blowing. By morning I was a ghost popsicle....
September 2010
37 posts
September 27.2010
Last night I had a foolish dream. It was so silly and fun that I had to sleep in to enjoy it all.
In my dream I had seen a commercial on TV for a product very similar to guitar hero. This was a completely new system that only play these types of games. The guitar plugged into a converter that connected to the TV and voila! Little cartridges of guitar hero happiness. I don’t remember what it...
Pincher Creek!
Score one for Mother Nature!
My brother has turned into a hunter. He loves it. Just like I love fighting. He thinks about it all day, he has all kinds of hunting gear lying around the house and his friends are hunters. He wears camo like I wear 8 limb apparel. For his stag party, he went hunting with some of his buddies. And I was invited! Thursday morning we were up before the sun. We were in...
September 22.2010
The Joey Moss Cup game was pretty good. Joey sang the national anthem and dropped the puck. The game started slow but picked up near the end. The blue team dominated play and won 3-0.
I slept in today. My knee was really bothering me, even lying down. I did a bit of reading and then kicked around with Herb and his buddies, getting stuff ready for tomorrow. We came home for an amazing dinner....
September 21.2010
Sunday night, I slept like a baby! I slept until check out time at 10am. I got up and got cleaned and grabbed my stuff and headed for the bus terminal. I picked the express bus to Edmonton. No stops. Only 3.5 hours. Much better than the 14 I spent getting to Calgary. I listened to music and napped until we arrived downtown.
I read while I waited for my brother. Then he showed up in his cowboy...
September 19.2010
The bus arrived in Calgary on time Friday morning. It was a long ride and my knee will never forgive me for it. I stepped off the buss and headed downtown. It was cold! I grabbed a cider at Second Cup and played peek-a-boo with a new friend before heading to meet up with Team 8 Limb at the Blackfoot Inn.
Once I got there, I met up with everyone, dropped off my gear and went to weigh ins. It went...
September 16.2010
I am no longer in Vancouver. I am on the greyhound bus and heading east. I came to terms with Vancouver and decided I liked it afterall. I met some very good people. Maybe it was the dragonforce. Who knows. Before I left I had leftovers for breakfast and checked out of the hotel. I then grabbed some new head phones and went for a walk by the sea wall and through Chinatown. It was a beautiful...
September 15.2010
I didn’t manage to make it out to the island today. I don’t know how to get there anyway. Silly skytrain. Instead I had pecan pie for breakfast and listened to some Bon Jovi before borrowing a bike and heading to Burnaby. It was a nice ride, even if the bike only had one gear. It was a nice day and I got to see more of the city and the surrounding area. Once in Burnaby, I visited the...
September 13. 2010
Last night, Newfoundland got together in Vancity. We all headed to Doolin’s for some food and laughs. After we ate, everyone parted ways and I was once again back in my hotel room. It was boring from there on out.
I checked out of the Quality hotel and walked around the corner to the Best Western. I will be there for two nights! I have a sweet room. I’m on the ninth floor, with a...
September 12.2010
The End.
I slept in and had some pancakes and fruit before venturing out into the rain. I arrived a little late at the beach and then headed for the Olympic Torch. Once there, I was greeted by a small group and did an interview with CTV. After that, I checked into the Holiday Inn and explored the city. The all you can eat sushi places were closed so I went to Falafel Town…. twice. It was...
September 11.2010
Hope to Surrey
I woke up this morning to a blue sky and beautiful mountains. I had a left over six inch chicken sub for breakfast with nutella for dessert. Then I packed up and grabbed another sub at subway for the road. MMMMMM turkey! On my way to the highway, I saw three people collecting bottles and stumbling around. It was 11am! No mountains to climb today so I was making good time. I stopped...
September 10.2010
Merritt to Hope
Total time : 5:58:58
Distance traveled : 118.6km
Average speed : 19.8km/hour
Maximum speed : 58.1km/hour
Roadkill count : 0
This morning I got up and had subway for breakfast. I also picked up a footlong for the road. Tomorrow I will have subway for breakfast… And pick up a footlong for the road. Life as Jared is delicious and...
September 9.2010
Kamloops to Merritt
Total time :4:03:49
Distance traveled : 80.7km
Average speed : 19.8km/hour
Maximum speed : 55.4km/hour
Roadkill count : 0
I stayed at the holiday inn express in Kamloops last night. I got hungry and was told about Domino’s mega deal. Any sized pizza with any toppings for $9.97. I don’t know how that works but I had myself a chicken...
September 8.2010
After 7 hours of attempted bike riding today, I was 25 kilometers from where I started. 3.6 kms/hour. I am in Kamloops. That is all. Goodnight!
September 7.2010
Revelstoke to Salmon Arm
Total time : 4:27:56
Distance traveled : 108.8km
Average speed : 24.3km/hour
Maximum speed : 52.9km/hour
Roadkill count : 4 (one of them was a fish)
Yesterday was a lot of fun. The girls at the super 8 were great. The morning was bright and warm so I went to the dollar store and got a pair of sunglasses. I made my way through revelstoke...
September 6.2010
Golden to Revelstoke Total time : 5:31:45 Distance traveled : 126.8 km Average speed : 22.9km/hour Maximum speed : 59.2km/hour Wildlife count : 0
I saw so many avalanche signs today, you wouldn’t know but Colorado are playing in the finals. I know, bad joke. It has been a loooong day.
Today was one of the toughest days for me mentally. I didn’t want to...
September 5.2010
Banff to Golden (and beyond)
WILDLIFE COUNT : ZERO
My hawiian burger at the rose and crown was amazing. Chicken topped with grilled pineapple and a teriyaki sauce. Delicious with an Asian slaw and mashed potatoes. I made some friends but I was tired so I didn’t stick around until 10:30 to see the band. I walked back to the hostel and jumped into my bunk. Sleep would have been great...
LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS!
Just kidding. Tonight I am in Banff. After hanging out with Christy and doing an interview with CTV and going to the ship and anchor for afternoon breakfast/lunch, we went to a block party. I ate veggie pizza and climbed a tree and played with another dog and blew up balloons for the kids. It was lots of fun. On the way home, there was another car accident. Calgary has the world’s BEST...
Greetings from Calgary!
I have been in Calgary for two days. After I left Medicine Hat, I was having trouble with the bike again. I was skipping gears and then I broke down once again. The derailer twisted again and the chain snapped. I was quite upset. I sat on the side of the road and hitched a ride. I had to come into Calgary to find a shop with the parts. I managed to score two nights at the Best Western. Once I got...
*Tap tap* Hello? Is this thing on?
Apparently the updates from my phone haven’t been posting. Thanks again trusty blackberry, I’m going to throw you in the pacific when I get there. I guess the third time is the charm. Here goes nothing.
Today, I am in Medicine Hat. I should be on the road and halfway to my next stop but I’ve been calling people and trying to fix my phone and making sure my tires aren’t...
August 2010
50 posts
Infinity is a long time.
I successfully stuffed my face last night. I had a chicken and pineapple pizza delivered from Domino’s. I also got some of their kickers. It was soooo good. I washed my clothes in the tub and threw it in the dryer downstairs. After picking it up, I went to bed.
This morning, I was given a massage by the beautiful Lauren compliments of the Sahara Spa. It is an absolute palace. I would very...
August 29.2010
Regina to Moose Jaw Total time : 3:24:21 Distance traveled : 78.2km Average speed : 22.9km/hour Maximum speed : 34.7km/hour Roadkill count : 7
Last night, I went to Wasabi for the all you can eat sushi. The service was fast and friendly and the food was amazing. I fell in love with chicken tempura rolls. Unlike many sushi places that do the all you can eat thing, they did...
August 28.2010
Indian Head to Regina Total time : 3:29:27 Distance traveled : 70.3km Average speed : 20.2km/hour Roadkill count : 16 I am in Regina! My back was killing me so I had to stop a few times on the way in but I made it. I finished my Nutella on the way though. My phone magically started working when I went to Telus. I visited popeyes and picked up something for endurance. I was then...
Eggs for breakfast!
Sun is shinin’. Weather is sweet, yeah. Makes you wanna move your dancing feet!
I am currently less than 70 kms away from the holiday inn where I will be staying tonight. The early bird catches the worm. Or in this case, eggs and toast. I had a pretty good sleep last night. Got up early and came to the esso restaurant in Indian head for breakfast. It is a beautiful day. Nothing beats a...