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Well I’m off to Vancouver for a couple days, driving up tomorrow morning. It’s going to be great to be back there even if for only 2 days last time I was there was for a day in Feburary getting my passport so I’m eager to go. I’ve got plans to hook up with some friends for some drinks dinner and I want to take a wander through the old neighborhood as well. Hmmm, I wonder if that girl I used to see naked in the mornings through her bedroom window still lives there? I’m even going to try and brave Granville Island despite it being smack dab into the freaky tourist season. Having worked on Granville Island for 6 years for a local architectural artist I grew to enjoy the energy and awsome lattes from JJ Bean so I’m at least gonna get one. I’m hoping I can pry the digi out of my wifes hands and get some pics of my trip to post when I get back.
So I’m going to get my fill of the sea air all be it smelly from the seemingly anual garbage strikes that Vancouver seems to have, and just take in that vibe that I miss so much.
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So we have friends of ours staying for the week and they have brought their two dogs with them. I don’t have any problem with them bringing the dogs, I love dogs. We have two Jack Russell Terriers and to big fat lazy Cats our selves so the more the merrier. However, these two are with out a word of a lie the most insane about their dogs I have ever come across. I mean freaky, Kathy Bates in Misery kind of insane.
For Example….. We are sitting on the deck finishing up dinner last night discussing the heat and how we are glad we have air conditioning and can’t figure out how we lived without it living in Vancouver for the past dozen years. Any ways me being the good host ask if every one was comfortable last night because it can get chilly down in the guest room with the AC going and he answers “yes but if you could tonight, turn down the AC, I think it was a little cold for the dogs” Excuse me? They’re dogs, they have fur, throughout the sands of time they have lived in the out of doors in all seasons…..it was 20 f’ing degrees in the house that’s too hot for me. Too cold for the dogs? Blimey
We have a two year old who is crazy about animals and gets along with our dogs like best friends so naturally he is ecstatic to have a couple more in the house. Well as soon as he gets within 10 feet of these dogs the two of them (owners) jump up all nervous and excited that he’s going to do who knows what and hurt them. Now let me put this into perspective, these two dogs are Grey Hounds and I’ll give you that they look like mutant deer and as delicate as an orchid in a rainstorm but these dogs stand probably two to two and a half off the ground and probable weigh twice as he does and are the two most docile gentle natured creatures I’ve seen. But I still have to play body guard for the two against my two year old. No wonder I’ve been drinking a lot this week.
So it’s been a little tough with them here with the dogs, they are very good friends and we love them dearly but to see the psychotic dog people that they are is a little disturbing to say the least. Dogs should be treated with love, caring and respect. They are a part of your family and should be treated as such, hey I probably treat my animals better than most members of my family. I must remember to turn down the AC tonight
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So I’m contemplating entering the job market again which I’m really not looking forward to for a lot of reasons. One; here in the Okanagan its a bit of what I call a black hole when it comes to good paying “quality” work. Anyone here can get work in about 12 seconds but its low paying unskilled work. Two; I hate the idea of jumping from job to job so soon, I’ve only been here about 9 months now and its hard to make that look good on a resume. Three; the whole bullshit process of interviews. Sitting there while some overly cheerful, HR Bot or some fat bloated manager with an over exaggerated sense of self importance asks you all those canned questions like “Where do you see your self in 5 years”, “what would you say is your greatest strength”, “why do you want to work for such and such” and the que de gra of all interview questions (like they really give a shit) what are your salary expectations. I think they ask that one so they can cut it in half when they give the job offer. “Hmmm he asked for $75,0000 he’s very qualified, intelligent, has incredible references……let’s offer him $40,000.00″ Where I am now just isn’t doing it for me, Its a fairly small company compared to any previous companies I have worked for and the ownership is very inexperienced and not really open to suggestion from some of us more experienced folk. What is it with some business owners out there that think that just because they own the business that makes them the smartest? Don’t get me wrong, with�ownership comes all the bullshit�responsibly and risk,�and there are some business geniuses out there that own businesses but there are more idiots out there that own or run businesses than not. When I get to a point where I’m running my own business of which I plan on having in place in the next 12 months I will� make sure I surround my self with people who are smarter than me and more importantly LISTEN TO WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY…….�So again�I�m off on that seemingly never ending quest to find that Holy Grail of�careerdum, the intelligent, trusting, trustworthy boss who you don�t fantasize about driving a pencil through his eye at every useless meeting you sit through.Be Good
Lack of posts in the last couple days, mostly because I’m covering for 2 other account managers who are on vacation, and the usual summer company has been keeping us very busy at home. Lots of beer and Bar B-Q however, so all is good. I’m hoping with the move over to WordPress I can make the blog look a little better, and hope to see it evolve into something pretty cool. I actually find myself looking forward to posting something each day. Ive never been the journal or diary type of guy, however I have always since I can remember had a creative energy within that I never really tapped into until now. Feels good.
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Wow look at me go….2 posts in one day. I noticed that someone left me a comment on my first post, and I just wanted to thank Duane for the encouraging words. I don’t feel like such a tard now that I know at least one person has had a peek.
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An opportunity has recently come up for me to play again. Nothing earth shattering, not even a gig in the true sense but more of a jam session for a friends birthday party in August. I have to admit I’m really looking forward to it. Its been way too long and I have really missed playing music. So I pulled out the old kit over the weekend and started a bit of a refurbishment. When I’m down in Vancouver in a couple weeks I’ll have to stop into Long & McQuade or Pacific Drum Center for some bits and pieces.
I even pulled out the old acoustic guitar as well, maybe I’ll get a lesson or two…..
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Only two more hours and it’s the weekend. I need some excitement. Ever since we moved I’ve felt like Ive been in this incredible rut you know how it is, everyday seems to just melt into one another with no real differentiation between them. I emphasize the word melt especially now with the heat…a refreshing 38 degrees today. What the hell do you do in 38 degree weather?
This weekend looks as though its shaping up to be a another shovel full making the rut deeper. A buddy of Bub’s (my 2 year old, nick name of course) has a birthday party Rock on! and then that’s it. How pathetic is that? Is my life reduced to the only social outing I have on a weekend is a two year old’s birthday party? Hope the cake is good……
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How is it that work can become so mundane and mind numbingly boring? I’m off on a weeks vacation in 15 days and it cant come early enough. I’ve only been at this job now for 8 months but it has become so boring and under stimulating I find my motivation is gone which scares me a little as my income is based somewhat on commission and if I’m not motivated I don’t make as much, then the wife gets stressed then we all get stressed and then the cats get stressed then the dogs get stressed and on and on and on. So I’m hoping with a week of doing nothing but some golf, time with the fam and a lot of beer I’ll find my motivation again.
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Who would have thought that my life was interesting enough to warrant it’s own blog? I am quite confident that it isn’t but you never know. Sometimes one discovers that his or her life is pretty exciting after all with some introspective thought. Perhaps this blog will proove me wrong.
It will chronicle my life, my family, my job, our recent move from beautiful Vancouver to the Okanagan, (Oh how I miss Vancouver) I’m sure i’ll be writting alot about how I miss Vancouver. Its funny how you take for granted where you live until you dont live there any more.
Anyways I hope this will be of interest to at least a few of you and more importantly I hope it will help me discover who I really am. Wow thats deep!
So stop by from time to time to see whats what, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wanna hunt me down (just kidding) Hopefully I will make you laugh and even think from time to time.
Be Good!
