Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

What a gorgeous summer day!  It was still 30 degrees when I went downtown in the evening around 7pm. I decided to check out the candlelight vigil for Jack Layton on 17th Avenue.  It was still pretty light out when I got there, so I took some photos, then went for a walk to enjoy the evening.

I stopped in at Dairy Queen for a treat - I should've walked twice as far to burn off a few more calories!

On another note, I sent an email to my landlord regarding the noise problem and basically I said that I need him to allow me to break my lease because it's not going to get any better and I shouldn't have to live with this kind of noise.  He replied that if it doesn't get any better by October 15th, then I'm free to move.  I think that's a little long for me to have to wait, so I'm going to tell him that I'll put up with it until the end of September at the latest.  That way I can give notice and be out by November 1st.  Even that seems like a long time to live like this.... but I guess he holds all the cards.  To be continued...

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

So that's it.  Now that I'm all alone to do the job, I guess I gotta sink or swim.  I'm supposedly going to Edmonton this Friday and Saturday for a big baseball game between Calgary and Edmonton, where we are promoting the Tomorrow Project.  I'll be staying at a hotel downtown, so that part is okay.  There is supposed to be this big flash mob that we are putting together at the game, but there is still a chance we may not have enough participants, so if you know anybody in Edmonton who wants a free ticket to a baseball game, a free t-shirt and likes to dance in big groups, then let me know!

I did a bit of grocery shopping after work.  I can't really afford to be eating out these days, since I have to pay for a move in a couple of weeks.  Now I'm just surfing the net and I might watch a movie online before I go to bed.  I probably should head out for a walk because it's such a gorgeous evening, but I'm exhausted and can't drag myself out.  I think I just need to catch up on some sleep or something.

I took this picture this morning in my living room ... the sun was rising and it was streaming through the blinds and looked so beautiful, that I had to take a picture.

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Woke to another sunshiny day - three days in a row!  Wow!  Headed out to Vancouver at about noon to meet up with Lisa.  We decided that we couldn't play tennis, since we only had one racket, so we went to have a beer (or two) at The Local on the patio.  We got a little sunburnt, despite wearing sunscreen.  Then, we headed to the Ward's house to catch game three of the playoffs.  What a disappointing game that was!  Boston wins 8-1 ... So, we thought we'd get one more quick drink at the Five Point to see what the mood was like.  There weren't a lot of people left in there, and there definitely wasn't celebration in the air.  This pic is of Lisa and I on the patio at The Local: