I can't imagine I waited this long to post something....shame on me...tsk tsk! Well in three days time I'll be 39...what a drag it is getting older! - Thanks MJ. No big plans....just going to take it easy I think.....there will of course be the usual obligatory dinner at my father's place...prolly something like Ham or Turkey.....would be nice to have BBQed steaks....but I digress.
Sigh...it's 6:20am....just waiting for my first tea of the day....used to be a time when all I drank was coffee.....I think tea is supposed to be better for you....something about not as much caffeine or something like that.
Thinking about going back to the "No Meat " thing.....I think my weight loss has leveled out...I don't seem to be losing any more...but then again I'm not really "Actively" going out of my way to lose any more either....LOL I'm comfortable with how I look now.....a lot better than the pile of Goo I was before.
Still single........sigh!!!! Not really searching for that either.....right now I just prefer it if I was alone...if it happens it happens......I'm still a bit tired and jaded of "relationships"
I'm concerned about something.......I have this feeling that when my probation is up in September.....I won't be asked to stay.....dunno what it is but I have a feeling that my performance will not be up to their standards.....I know it's silly but I do things like that....dwell on things that make no sense at all...I mean if I was lacking in areas that needed improvement....I'm sure I would have received some kind of direction before now....right!!?? One would think so.....I guess I'll know next month.....if worse comes to worse I don't know what I'll do.....I really can't afford to loose this job....fingers crossed Boys n Girls.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Pete Townsend said it best.......
It was once written that "Friends will be friends...Nothing can change that....." Well Boys n Girls....it has been decided....I think it best that Jane and I just remain friends.....I did a lot of thinking this morning....I would imagine so did she....I got a call from her.....in a straight forward manner she just came right out and asked what I wanted.....I didn't beat around the bush...I said..."Right now I'm just looking for a Buddy, a Pal, some one I can shoot the shit with"...which is true...I just don't see myself in a relationship right now.......and I have no romantic feelings for her..I just didn't want to lead her on...I'm sure she can get her share of dates....I'm guessing that there was prolly some one else that wanted to ask her and she just wanted to see if there was anything between us first...I would have done the same thing...it's true! (We both agreed that it was pretty tasteless to date one than one person at a time.)
So now it's back to square one.....I'm just hoping that there is no weirdness between us....I mean it's not like there was a chance of anything happening.....I mean with our schedules....it would be next to impossible to find the time to let anything develop.....I thought we clicked on a lot of levels....except one....there was just no.....how shall I put this.....Physical Chemistry...if that makes any sense.....I hope it does...because that's the last I'm going to mention it.
So now it's back to square one.....I'm just hoping that there is no weirdness between us....I mean it's not like there was a chance of anything happening.....I mean with our schedules....it would be next to impossible to find the time to let anything develop.....I thought we clicked on a lot of levels....except one....there was just no.....how shall I put this.....Physical Chemistry...if that makes any sense.....I hope it does...because that's the last I'm going to mention it.
A Burger at 6:15 am?!...Really?!
I bet you're wondering about the title? Well yes I will admit that for breakfast....I had a burger....there I said it!...and you know what???.....it was delicious!
Well Boys n Girls...I'm back. Yesterday was very interesting....you see we went to Brigus....but we had a few stops on the way. Let me explain. Jane is a DJ....weddings, corporate events, birthdays...you get the picture....so she picks me up and the odd thing is there's no uneasy tension between us...none...very causal...so we hang out at her place for a light breakfast of Tea and Toast...have a Chit chat and what not...then it's decided that before we head off to Brigus to drop off 2 sets of wedding gear to the two guys she has working for her
...perhaps I should back up a bit. While there is lots of work in the DJ game...there's only so much one person can do...so...she has a couple of buddies that pick up the slack.....and on the rare occasion....gives her the chance to have a couple of days off....like yesterday!
Back to where I was....So we head to her storage locker and load up her Van....which in itself was no big deal...then off to two different hotels to drop off the gear.....almost felt like I was a Roadie...how strange was that?! I really can't explain it...there was no tension between us...not sure if that is a good thing or not....the kind of tension I was thing was...shall we say...the physical kind....you know what I'm talking about Boys n Girls...the Sexual kind....there was just nothing there....kinda like two buddies helping each other out....weird huh.
So anyway....let's fast forward....we're on the road heading to Brigus. Hands up who's ever been on a road trip?....Then you all know that on long trips or even short ones...with some one new....the silence can be awkward to say the least...right?!...Well I have to say that there was none of that...chatted the whole way there....of course the chat was interrupted every now and again by her Cell....seems like a good DJ is always in high demand....we talked on everything from our Exes, movies, favorite foods to singers with the worst voices....I guess the usual preliminary date questions...but the thing is...it did not really feel like a date....weird huh?....Dunno how to explain it.
A bit about Brigus...
Brigus stands at the forefront of Newfoundland's heritage settlements. The origin of the name Brigus is not known for sure. One theory has it coming from the town names of Brickhouse or Brighouse, in Yorkshire, England. Another has the name coming from the French word for intrigue or plot, Brigue. The town counts among its settlers, pioneers from England, Ireland and Wales. It was at one time one of the major sealing ports. In 1947, Brigus sent sixty-six vessels to the seal hunt and over half were captained by natives of Brigus.
The thing about Brigus is that in some areas you feel like time has remained unchanged....some of the houses look like they did 75-100 years ago.....anywho...on with the photos!
Now look at this one....can you imagine living in something that small...look how close to the edge of the cliff the house is?!...and that veranda....would NOT be on that thing with more than two people...LOL...still...I think is very nice.
This tunnel was blasted out of solid rock using.....get this...only gun powder....in those days access to dynamite was hard to come by.....took a crew 4 months to do it...main reason for it?....so that one of the leading Merchants could have improved access to his wharfs and stages.
Now I hope you don't laugh too hard at this one.....we honestly thought that this place was a restaurant....seriously!!....the door was open for all to see...there was a few people milling around enjoying drinks and nibbles....I was going to snap a shot of them inside...but I thought it kind of tacky...that and I have a rule about taking peoples photos without their permission.
There you go......right back to 1900....seems like things have not changed a bit.
Now as anywhere there are the rich and not so rich....rumor has it that the owner of this
"Summer Cottage and Guest House" had the area blasted out of the cliff just so that he could have enough land to build....and yes that is his Yacht. (Best to click on the picture for a better look)
Just a Sailboat moored in the Bay....wish I could have one. Hey Santa...if you're listening!!!
Just me Boys n Girls....you finally get to see the Blogger responsible for so very very many rants over the years....look at me...I'm smiling....well sort of! LOL
Nice Place huh?
This is Hawthorne Cottage. Check out this link for the history behind it. I don't really feel like going off on some History Lesson..School's out. http://www.historicsites.ca/hawthorne.html
So anyway......we spend a huge part of the day just walking around....taking in the sites and sounds of Brigus...I have to say I had a good time. Now the trip back was a bit of a laugh....seems we took a wrong turn or something.....because we ended up WAY off course...hehehe...never made it back until past 10:00 pm.
Well Boys n Girls...I'm back. Yesterday was very interesting....you see we went to Brigus....but we had a few stops on the way. Let me explain. Jane is a DJ....weddings, corporate events, birthdays...you get the picture....so she picks me up and the odd thing is there's no uneasy tension between us...none...very causal...so we hang out at her place for a light breakfast of Tea and Toast...have a Chit chat and what not...then it's decided that before we head off to Brigus to drop off 2 sets of wedding gear to the two guys she has working for her
...perhaps I should back up a bit. While there is lots of work in the DJ game...there's only so much one person can do...so...she has a couple of buddies that pick up the slack.....and on the rare occasion....gives her the chance to have a couple of days off....like yesterday!
Back to where I was....So we head to her storage locker and load up her Van....which in itself was no big deal...then off to two different hotels to drop off the gear.....almost felt like I was a Roadie...how strange was that?! I really can't explain it...there was no tension between us...not sure if that is a good thing or not....the kind of tension I was thing was...shall we say...the physical kind....you know what I'm talking about Boys n Girls...the Sexual kind....there was just nothing there....kinda like two buddies helping each other out....weird huh.
So anyway....let's fast forward....we're on the road heading to Brigus. Hands up who's ever been on a road trip?....Then you all know that on long trips or even short ones...with some one new....the silence can be awkward to say the least...right?!...Well I have to say that there was none of that...chatted the whole way there....of course the chat was interrupted every now and again by her Cell....seems like a good DJ is always in high demand....we talked on everything from our Exes, movies, favorite foods to singers with the worst voices....I guess the usual preliminary date questions...but the thing is...it did not really feel like a date....weird huh?....Dunno how to explain it.
A bit about Brigus...
Brigus stands at the forefront of Newfoundland's heritage settlements. The origin of the name Brigus is not known for sure. One theory has it coming from the town names of Brickhouse or Brighouse, in Yorkshire, England. Another has the name coming from the French word for intrigue or plot, Brigue. The town counts among its settlers, pioneers from England, Ireland and Wales. It was at one time one of the major sealing ports. In 1947, Brigus sent sixty-six vessels to the seal hunt and over half were captained by natives of Brigus.
The thing about Brigus is that in some areas you feel like time has remained unchanged....some of the houses look like they did 75-100 years ago.....anywho...on with the photos!
Now look at this one....can you imagine living in something that small...look how close to the edge of the cliff the house is?!...and that veranda....would NOT be on that thing with more than two people...LOL...still...I think is very nice.
This tunnel was blasted out of solid rock using.....get this...only gun powder....in those days access to dynamite was hard to come by.....took a crew 4 months to do it...main reason for it?....so that one of the leading Merchants could have improved access to his wharfs and stages.
Now I hope you don't laugh too hard at this one.....we honestly thought that this place was a restaurant....seriously!!....the door was open for all to see...there was a few people milling around enjoying drinks and nibbles....I was going to snap a shot of them inside...but I thought it kind of tacky...that and I have a rule about taking peoples photos without their permission.
There you go......right back to 1900....seems like things have not changed a bit.
Now as anywhere there are the rich and not so rich....rumor has it that the owner of this
"Summer Cottage and Guest House" had the area blasted out of the cliff just so that he could have enough land to build....and yes that is his Yacht. (Best to click on the picture for a better look)
Just a Sailboat moored in the Bay....wish I could have one. Hey Santa...if you're listening!!!
Just me Boys n Girls....you finally get to see the Blogger responsible for so very very many rants over the years....look at me...I'm smiling....well sort of! LOL
Nice Place huh?
This is Hawthorne Cottage. Check out this link for the history behind it. I don't really feel like going off on some History Lesson..School's out. http://www.historicsites.ca/hawthorne.html
So anyway......we spend a huge part of the day just walking around....taking in the sites and sounds of Brigus...I have to say I had a good time. Now the trip back was a bit of a laugh....seems we took a wrong turn or something.....because we ended up WAY off course...hehehe...never made it back until past 10:00 pm.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Ahhh Friday!
What to talk about? I'm bored to tears....only had a half day at work today so that was pretty good. Just listening to a few tunes and of course doing the Blogging thing for all you happy little Rabbits. I was chatting with a former co-worker today...seems it's Splitsville between her and her BF....did my best to offer some sage advice...dunno how much of it she's gonna listen to...but I hope she takes it.
Now I know what all you Boys and Girls are thinking.....I do! You're thinking that maybe I have "Other" motives for trying to help out?! Well.........I wish I could say that you were all wrong....a part of me would like to try and get a date with her......she's younger and hotter than than you know "who"...LOL. You know......it would do wonders for my ego to be seen on the arm of a 26 year old....but I'd give her 24...hehehe. She is sweet but I don't think she would be interested in an old Dinosaur like me.....true we chat just about every day...on all subjects....but I think more than anything she just wants a proverbial shoulder to cry on...who knows...maybe she's too shy to come out and ask!.....but then again...I think it's just more of a "Friend" thing that and I'm too old...LOL
Jane and I are going on a second date...well if you can call it a date...right now I'm not really sure I can call it a date...that's right Boys n Girls...you heard right! If all goes well we're heading to a little spot called Brigus for a day trip...while I've never been there she has and swears by the place...should be interesting to say the least. I still haven't figured out how this relationship is going to work out...it's true...I have spent too much time out of the game that all my senses are old and out dated....I need a major upgrade! Now given that we talk on the phone just about every night...for at least an hour....on every conceivable subject under the sun...makes me think that we might have a little "Something"...now where that special "Something" is headed I really really really don't know.....it's frustrating to say the least. More on this as it develops.
The strangest thing happened today. I know what you're thinking.....Just don't sit there and keep us in suspense...TELL US!! Well Boys n Girls....it's like this.....I had that "Notion" again...For all you who used to read the old Blog...you'll know what I'm talking about....you know the one where I run off to start a new life in Ontario....Sigh....is that sad or what? I thought after "She" left that the dream would die.....I guess it's true that dreams never die....just the dreamer. ...(Eagles) I really can't say what prompted such a strange thought...it was like one minute I was working away then I had a memory of me driving down the 401 or was it the 400....well it was one of them...from New Market to Vaughan...then that feeling came back to me...it was weird...what was even weirder was that "She" wasn't there...LOL....just checked Map Quest...it was the 400...mystery solved!
So what would be so bad about going.....there's nothing really keeping me here is there? it kinda pisses me off that I didn't take off earlier in my life....but with me getting close to 40....it would be really hard to start things all over again...what I SHOULD have done was take off to Ontario when I was 20 or 21.....that way I could have had years to build something there.....but I guess we all have regrets....that's mine...what's yours?
I dunno Boys n Girls......sometimes I just get these notions in my head.....it's all part of who I am...after all, I can't be anyone else...LOL
Freddie Mercury once said....and I quote....."You can be anything you want to be...Just turn yourself into anything you think you could ever be"
Pretty deep stuff huh?
Interesting Craig fact # 348: For a while there I did the whole no meat thing.....stayed with that for about 4 months....now I'm not sure if it was that move that made me loose a bunch of weight or the fact that I was more active....well I have to say that I'm back on the meat..hehehe...to be honest....I missed it! I still have some reservations about picking up on the bacon, eggs and cheese...but right now I see nothing wrong with a Burger now and again...now mind you I still like the diet I was on....I won't give that up...I developed quite a taste for seafood, veggie burgers and avocado wraps...so they're pretty much staying on the menu.
It just dawned on me that this would be a great time for a song.....ELO..Hold on Tight....You all know the Lyrics.....let's have a sing along.....and a 1 and a 2......
Hold on tight to your dream
Hold on tight to your dream
When you see your ship go sailing
When you feel your heart is breaking
Hold tight to your dream.
Its a long time to be gone
Time just rolls on and on
When you need a shoulder to cry on
When you get so sick of trying
Just hold tight to your dream
Chorus:
When you get so down that you cant get up
And you want so much but you're all out of luck
When you're so downhearted and misunderstood
Just over & over & over you could
Accroches-toi a ton reve
Accroches-toi a ton reve
Quand tu vois ton bateau partir
Quand tu sents -- ton coeur se briser
Accroches-toi a ton reve.
Repeat chorus:
Hold on tight to your dream
Hold on tight to your dream
When you see the shadows falling
When you hear that cold wind calling
Hold on tight to your dream.
Oh, yeah
Hold on tight to your dream
Yeah, hold on tight...
To your dream.
Must run Boys n Girls......just picked up a new book at the .....Book.......wait for it.........Store....yeah I know what you're thinking.....I watch WAY too much " How I Met Your Mother "....well you're all right! I might add another entry tonight...I dunno....see what happens..later!
Now I know what all you Boys and Girls are thinking.....I do! You're thinking that maybe I have "Other" motives for trying to help out?! Well.........I wish I could say that you were all wrong....a part of me would like to try and get a date with her......she's younger and hotter than than you know "who"...LOL. You know......it would do wonders for my ego to be seen on the arm of a 26 year old....but I'd give her 24...hehehe. She is sweet but I don't think she would be interested in an old Dinosaur like me.....true we chat just about every day...on all subjects....but I think more than anything she just wants a proverbial shoulder to cry on...who knows...maybe she's too shy to come out and ask!.....but then again...I think it's just more of a "Friend" thing that and I'm too old...LOL
Jane and I are going on a second date...well if you can call it a date...right now I'm not really sure I can call it a date...that's right Boys n Girls...you heard right! If all goes well we're heading to a little spot called Brigus for a day trip...while I've never been there she has and swears by the place...should be interesting to say the least. I still haven't figured out how this relationship is going to work out...it's true...I have spent too much time out of the game that all my senses are old and out dated....I need a major upgrade! Now given that we talk on the phone just about every night...for at least an hour....on every conceivable subject under the sun...makes me think that we might have a little "Something"...now where that special "Something" is headed I really really really don't know.....it's frustrating to say the least. More on this as it develops.
The strangest thing happened today. I know what you're thinking.....Just don't sit there and keep us in suspense...TELL US!! Well Boys n Girls....it's like this.....I had that "Notion" again...For all you who used to read the old Blog...you'll know what I'm talking about....you know the one where I run off to start a new life in Ontario....Sigh....is that sad or what? I thought after "She" left that the dream would die.....I guess it's true that dreams never die....just the dreamer. ...(Eagles) I really can't say what prompted such a strange thought...it was like one minute I was working away then I had a memory of me driving down the 401 or was it the 400....well it was one of them...from New Market to Vaughan...then that feeling came back to me...it was weird...what was even weirder was that "She" wasn't there...LOL....just checked Map Quest...it was the 400...mystery solved!
So what would be so bad about going.....there's nothing really keeping me here is there? it kinda pisses me off that I didn't take off earlier in my life....but with me getting close to 40....it would be really hard to start things all over again...what I SHOULD have done was take off to Ontario when I was 20 or 21.....that way I could have had years to build something there.....but I guess we all have regrets....that's mine...what's yours?
I dunno Boys n Girls......sometimes I just get these notions in my head.....it's all part of who I am...after all, I can't be anyone else...LOL
Freddie Mercury once said....and I quote....."You can be anything you want to be...Just turn yourself into anything you think you could ever be"
Pretty deep stuff huh?
Interesting Craig fact # 348: For a while there I did the whole no meat thing.....stayed with that for about 4 months....now I'm not sure if it was that move that made me loose a bunch of weight or the fact that I was more active....well I have to say that I'm back on the meat..hehehe...to be honest....I missed it! I still have some reservations about picking up on the bacon, eggs and cheese...but right now I see nothing wrong with a Burger now and again...now mind you I still like the diet I was on....I won't give that up...I developed quite a taste for seafood, veggie burgers and avocado wraps...so they're pretty much staying on the menu.
It just dawned on me that this would be a great time for a song.....ELO..Hold on Tight....You all know the Lyrics.....let's have a sing along.....and a 1 and a 2......
Hold on tight to your dream
Hold on tight to your dream
When you see your ship go sailing
When you feel your heart is breaking
Hold tight to your dream.
Its a long time to be gone
Time just rolls on and on
When you need a shoulder to cry on
When you get so sick of trying
Just hold tight to your dream
Chorus:
When you get so down that you cant get up
And you want so much but you're all out of luck
When you're so downhearted and misunderstood
Just over & over & over you could
Accroches-toi a ton reve
Accroches-toi a ton reve
Quand tu vois ton bateau partir
Quand tu sents -- ton coeur se briser
Accroches-toi a ton reve.
Repeat chorus:
Hold on tight to your dream
Hold on tight to your dream
When you see the shadows falling
When you hear that cold wind calling
Hold on tight to your dream.
Oh, yeah
Hold on tight to your dream
Yeah, hold on tight...
To your dream.
Must run Boys n Girls......just picked up a new book at the .....Book.......wait for it.........Store....yeah I know what you're thinking.....I watch WAY too much " How I Met Your Mother "....well you're all right! I might add another entry tonight...I dunno....see what happens..later!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Well Boys n Girls....I'm back again......Some one new in my life....Her Name is Jane.....we met online! How charming is that? It's still too early to say where it will go....but the trip is half the fun isn't it!? In case you're all wondering.....and I know you are...Work is great....think I'm finding my place in there...let's just hope that after my probation is up....they keep me on!
Every now and then I think about.....well you know who......can't be helped.......we spent a lot of years together.....I know what you're thinking......just move on Craig......that's easier said than done....there are just going to be days where you think back......and wonder where it all went wrong! You know something?.......If it's meant to be it will......if it takes 12 years or longer to find your soul mate then that's what it's going to take.....so I guess I'd better start looking.
So let me tell you about Jane....We actually met sometime ago....at my brother's wedding...she was the DJ!.....Who would have thunk it?....she's great to talk to, nice personality, nice eyes....that's one of the things I first noticed about her....our first date was brunch......it went well because we're still talking...LOL....but the odd thing is....we haven't even kissed yet!....Is that weird? Maybe she's saving it for the second...LOL! She did tell me that she was a bit old fashioned.....I think it's kinda cute...I think I've forgotten how to kiss......I dread it the time ever comes that we take it to a "Physical" level......that just terrifies me.....I am SO out of practice when it comes to that! I guess it's a bit like riding a bike......you never forget how!
Almost midnight and I'm still up......not sure why......just can't seem to fall asleep.....always a lot going on upstairs in my mind.....never can seem to relax and enjoy some silence....I suppose I'd better learn huh?
I thought about running away.....yeah I was.....thought about packing it all in and heading back to Ontario....there was a fellow I worked with..Nice enough guy....I was going to see if I could crash with him until I got on my feet......but I chickened out! I discovered I have a cousin in Hamilton....have not even met.....How crazy is that? maybe some things happen for a reason!...There's a saying that every cloud has a silver lining....some days I wonder.....when I'm going to get the silver out of this one...LOL
Every now and then I think about.....well you know who......can't be helped.......we spent a lot of years together.....I know what you're thinking......just move on Craig......that's easier said than done....there are just going to be days where you think back......and wonder where it all went wrong! You know something?.......If it's meant to be it will......if it takes 12 years or longer to find your soul mate then that's what it's going to take.....so I guess I'd better start looking.
So let me tell you about Jane....We actually met sometime ago....at my brother's wedding...she was the DJ!.....Who would have thunk it?....she's great to talk to, nice personality, nice eyes....that's one of the things I first noticed about her....our first date was brunch......it went well because we're still talking...LOL....but the odd thing is....we haven't even kissed yet!....Is that weird? Maybe she's saving it for the second...LOL! She did tell me that she was a bit old fashioned.....I think it's kinda cute...I think I've forgotten how to kiss......I dread it the time ever comes that we take it to a "Physical" level......that just terrifies me.....I am SO out of practice when it comes to that! I guess it's a bit like riding a bike......you never forget how!
Almost midnight and I'm still up......not sure why......just can't seem to fall asleep.....always a lot going on upstairs in my mind.....never can seem to relax and enjoy some silence....I suppose I'd better learn huh?
I thought about running away.....yeah I was.....thought about packing it all in and heading back to Ontario....there was a fellow I worked with..Nice enough guy....I was going to see if I could crash with him until I got on my feet......but I chickened out! I discovered I have a cousin in Hamilton....have not even met.....How crazy is that? maybe some things happen for a reason!...There's a saying that every cloud has a silver lining....some days I wonder.....when I'm going to get the silver out of this one...LOL
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