I made a list of 15 things I hate in the world... (some things I hate as objects, others just because they annoy me...)
okay...
1) Soggy Bread- whether it be too much mayo/ranch, whatever, I hate it when my bread is soggy... especially refrigerated subway...
2) Taking the last swig of your beer and it is piss warm..ugh...but you know you have to finish it cause you look like a wuss spitting it back (but you know you want to)
3) The first spill on a new article of clothing...fuck, this one kills me (just fyi, my clothes last an hour sans-spills)
4) Big Brother- the show...shitty and boring... the only reality show I despise
5) Non-smilers...you know the people you walk past, smile at only to get no response...come on now, just a smirk will do...
6) Kalan Porter (nothing personal, I just can't stand Canadian Idol)
7) Ben Mulroney (see #6)
8) That Dr. Scholl's commercial "no, he's gellin'..."...this one kills me!!! everytime I see it I grit my teeth
9) When you start your car and your like favorite song is ending on the radio...
10) Everyone's meals are fine but what you want is sold out of, not made anymore, or not covered under the special and you have to redecide on the spot for fear of holding everything up...hate that...
11) Grabbing the milk jug and noting that it is empty AFTER cereal is poured and awaiting it's lactaid full friend
12) When a c.d. skips mid-song (especially when you are singing along...)
13) doing something stupid (and unneeded) and hurting yourself... ie...at work we have this tape machine where we pull the handle and release it and the tape for making big boxes cuts itself...anyways, I wanted to use it but was not making a box and snap...my finger got caught when I let go and almost ripped my nail off... I am a twat...
14) Only taking one photo and having it not turn out (ONE OF THE WORST THINGS EVER) especially: on a vacation, formal event, etc...once in a while things...
15) When you decide it would be just as easy to pull something (grocery cart, whatever) and it smokes you in the ankle causing extreme pain...kills me...
Well, this is my list, I hope you guys are never this bored...
rob
Friday, July 29, 2005
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Rarely do you have an epiphany...
Everyone has them, you are doing something which might seem normal and something huge becomes crystal clear in your mind...well, I had one this weekend, and it couldn't have come at a better time.
Let me start out by saying that I am not at all religious, so maybe epiphany is the wrong word to use but alas, it is the word I will steal from the religions of the world.
I went away this weekend and accomplished many of my summer goals (some would call this part of the story the lead in). I was heading to a family cottage for the weekend, with my best friend in tote (because I am the only child/nephew that has yet to found a significant other) we managed to hit up Barrie to visit a friend from school, then onto Pt. Carling where our rented cottage sat on a quiet little lake.
Family arrived and everyone partied together...it was nice to see everyone getting along at our ages (considering the gap's ranged from age 19-age 55). Having family and friends meet and enjoy eachother's company puts the mind at eaze. On the way home we were on our way to Sauble Beach to visit another friend (if you are imagining ontario as a map of the world, Pt. Carling and Sauble Beach are like Tokyo and Europe, but the journey was worthwhile)....
Anyways, I was driving down the road through Collingwood, taking in the scenery of Collingwoods classy feel and just enjoying everything when I had the clearing in my mind (or...THE EPIPHANY)... weird to describe, but it just helped clear up a lot of things:
For example, all weekend people were criticizing my music choices saying they were far to different...how can someone listen to Tina and Ike Turner at one point in time, while having the next song on the c.d. be Billy Idol...
Other thoughts from the weekend included people asking if there was anyone special in my life yet, am I happy with what I am doing in school, and am I glad to be working where I am this summer... At first the gut feelings from these thoughts was negative...was I doing the right thing in school or was I just kissing my money goodbye? ("thoughts arrived like butterflies")...
So, back to the road through collingwood... it just clicked that I do love what I am doing and who I am doing it with ( my friends, family, etc...). For now, school is exacly what I want but in time that might change (as deep down I still dream of broadway performance), and once I got to thinking, being single is one of the best things you can be...
It made me laugh actually when all these thoughts came through my head as all I could think about was how I should be in a relationship, but then at the same time it did strike me that the reason why my parents will never understand as it is impossible to tell them that "casual relationships" are way better than the real deal...
Monday was the birthday of A.M. (who passed away just four months ago...) and I think it was this that made me realize that a) go for my dreams and b) being single is amazing ... and that I miss her a lot...
I swear gloomy weather gets you thinking about deep thoughts, etc...but I am telling you, an epiphany always helps...
--Rob
Let me start out by saying that I am not at all religious, so maybe epiphany is the wrong word to use but alas, it is the word I will steal from the religions of the world.
I went away this weekend and accomplished many of my summer goals (some would call this part of the story the lead in). I was heading to a family cottage for the weekend, with my best friend in tote (because I am the only child/nephew that has yet to found a significant other) we managed to hit up Barrie to visit a friend from school, then onto Pt. Carling where our rented cottage sat on a quiet little lake.
Family arrived and everyone partied together...it was nice to see everyone getting along at our ages (considering the gap's ranged from age 19-age 55). Having family and friends meet and enjoy eachother's company puts the mind at eaze. On the way home we were on our way to Sauble Beach to visit another friend (if you are imagining ontario as a map of the world, Pt. Carling and Sauble Beach are like Tokyo and Europe, but the journey was worthwhile)....
Anyways, I was driving down the road through Collingwood, taking in the scenery of Collingwoods classy feel and just enjoying everything when I had the clearing in my mind (or...THE EPIPHANY)... weird to describe, but it just helped clear up a lot of things:
For example, all weekend people were criticizing my music choices saying they were far to different...how can someone listen to Tina and Ike Turner at one point in time, while having the next song on the c.d. be Billy Idol...
Other thoughts from the weekend included people asking if there was anyone special in my life yet, am I happy with what I am doing in school, and am I glad to be working where I am this summer... At first the gut feelings from these thoughts was negative...was I doing the right thing in school or was I just kissing my money goodbye? ("thoughts arrived like butterflies")...
So, back to the road through collingwood... it just clicked that I do love what I am doing and who I am doing it with ( my friends, family, etc...). For now, school is exacly what I want but in time that might change (as deep down I still dream of broadway performance), and once I got to thinking, being single is one of the best things you can be...
It made me laugh actually when all these thoughts came through my head as all I could think about was how I should be in a relationship, but then at the same time it did strike me that the reason why my parents will never understand as it is impossible to tell them that "casual relationships" are way better than the real deal...
Monday was the birthday of A.M. (who passed away just four months ago...) and I think it was this that made me realize that a) go for my dreams and b) being single is amazing ... and that I miss her a lot...
I swear gloomy weather gets you thinking about deep thoughts, etc...but I am telling you, an epiphany always helps...
--Rob
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Okay...allow me to fill you all in about the last two weeks of my life...this here was taken exactly 4 hours before Tori's (sitting) drunken birthday truly began... Let's just say, Jack's said no (too drunk), Jim Bob's said yes, and then we wandered back to the hotel missing my cellphone and with randoms...
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
etc...
as posted as a comment on her blog:
"like a comet pulled from orbit, as it passes the sun,
like a stream that meets a boulder, half way through the woods...
who can say if I've been change for the better,
I do believe I have been changed for the better...
Because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good..."
Your one of the strongest, most independent people I know, and I know you will be amazing in whatever you do. Think of this as an excuse for more shopping trips to toronto...
Love and miss u.
"like a comet pulled from orbit, as it passes the sun,
like a stream that meets a boulder, half way through the woods...
who can say if I've been change for the better,
I do believe I have been changed for the better...
Because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good..."
Your one of the strongest, most independent people I know, and I know you will be amazing in whatever you do. Think of this as an excuse for more shopping trips to toronto...
Love and miss u.
The tie in
"Rob, I can't finish my book because my car isn't cleaned out like you were supposed to"
nice pull in mom...you really connected your thoughts...
-rob
p.s. photo footage of past two weeks of craziness coming soon...until then, KISS (keep it simple smartie :) )
nice pull in mom...you really connected your thoughts...
-rob
p.s. photo footage of past two weeks of craziness coming soon...until then, KISS (keep it simple smartie :) )
Thursday, July 07, 2005
thems the breaks
Another post about work, I promise it will be the last.
To start: I have nothing against smoking/smokers,etc... but here is what I have a problem with.
At my job, apparently we have a set schedule for breaks (this alarm goes and you get a ten minute and a twenty minute over the course of our 8 hour shift). This is fine. However, the smokers at the plant feel they are allowed to take AS MANY smoke breaks as they want, whenever they want.
Again, I understand smoking is an addiction, and might be comparible to me taking a break for a drink of water or a coffee...oh wait the smokers do that too! This I do not understand.
For example, if I was a nympho (another addiction) would I run off to touch myself whenever I felt an urge coming on...no... so why should people be allowed to smoke as they please considering others are forced to follow the rules.
Again, love smokers, but alas, this annoys me when people leave you alone for 10 minutes every hour b/c of their need for a break.
P.S. check out the song "these words of my own" ... I love it!
To start: I have nothing against smoking/smokers,etc... but here is what I have a problem with.
At my job, apparently we have a set schedule for breaks (this alarm goes and you get a ten minute and a twenty minute over the course of our 8 hour shift). This is fine. However, the smokers at the plant feel they are allowed to take AS MANY smoke breaks as they want, whenever they want.
Again, I understand smoking is an addiction, and might be comparible to me taking a break for a drink of water or a coffee...oh wait the smokers do that too! This I do not understand.
For example, if I was a nympho (another addiction) would I run off to touch myself whenever I felt an urge coming on...no... so why should people be allowed to smoke as they please considering others are forced to follow the rules.
Again, love smokers, but alas, this annoys me when people leave you alone for 10 minutes every hour b/c of their need for a break.
P.S. check out the song "these words of my own" ... I love it!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
so these jobs of mine...
I know, posting about jobs is so boring, but in my case I found it amusing...hence the sharing of these stories.
1) there is this guy at my factory named Matty (he is pretty crazy...but the nicest guy ever) anyways, everday he has a crazy story to tell. for example: "the other day, I was in a hurry on my way to the beach, threw on some sunscreen... put some more on later on...when I got home, I was burnt to a crisp... I looked at the bottle, it said 'Off'! can you believe it, I was wearing bug lotion!!" he says as he cringes while trying to show off his red, red shoulders...lol
2) my manager/supervisor is the scottish lady who is the funniest woman I ever met... "go blow it out your pipes" is a common saying of hers...the best is, she watches over myself, and three phillipino guys (named Billy, Benny, and Damon) and they are all constantly fighting...but when the Benny gets mad he can't think of what language to use so he yells all kinds of crazy things such as "you stupid **words I can't understand inserted here**" with the occasional 'and' and 'fuck' here and there...
normally when they are fighting they take two seconds to glance my way to see the giggles...then they both crack up at themselves... I love it...
In other news:
I watched a Bette Midler movie the other day..."big business" not her best, but for some reason made me smile...
I am reverse blogging, stories of the long weekend/tor's b-day will follow!
robbie:)
1) there is this guy at my factory named Matty (he is pretty crazy...but the nicest guy ever) anyways, everday he has a crazy story to tell. for example: "the other day, I was in a hurry on my way to the beach, threw on some sunscreen... put some more on later on...when I got home, I was burnt to a crisp... I looked at the bottle, it said 'Off'! can you believe it, I was wearing bug lotion!!" he says as he cringes while trying to show off his red, red shoulders...lol
2) my manager/supervisor is the scottish lady who is the funniest woman I ever met... "go blow it out your pipes" is a common saying of hers...the best is, she watches over myself, and three phillipino guys (named Billy, Benny, and Damon) and they are all constantly fighting...but when the Benny gets mad he can't think of what language to use so he yells all kinds of crazy things such as "you stupid **words I can't understand inserted here**" with the occasional 'and' and 'fuck' here and there...
normally when they are fighting they take two seconds to glance my way to see the giggles...then they both crack up at themselves... I love it...
In other news:
I watched a Bette Midler movie the other day..."big business" not her best, but for some reason made me smile...
I am reverse blogging, stories of the long weekend/tor's b-day will follow!
robbie:)
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