novembro 14, 2004
feel this weird excitement deep inside me. like anticipation of something to come soon. no idea why but i enjoy it. i'm excited to see what's going to happen. makes a nice change from the usual tough slog that has been my life the past few months.
lost a toenail today. no funeral but i'm still coming to terms with the new look.
spent the day with bono, my book, and nachos...no complaints.
the evening i had to myself...a rare thing in these parts. i love having people coming in and out all the time...but on the occassion of solitude i've learnt to max it out. tonight the solitude was broken with five year old oliver. i was babysitting while his mom and jillmarie were out. the task at hand was trying to convince him that going to bed was actually the done thing these days. not easy with a clever kid.
lost a toenail today. no funeral but i'm still coming to terms with the new look.
spent the day with bono, my book, and nachos...no complaints.
the evening i had to myself...a rare thing in these parts. i love having people coming in and out all the time...but on the occassion of solitude i've learnt to max it out. tonight the solitude was broken with five year old oliver. i was babysitting while his mom and jillmarie were out. the task at hand was trying to convince him that going to bed was actually the done thing these days. not easy with a clever kid.
novembro 12, 2004
geek
my new found ability to download photos onto the internet means you will see more of my life, and i will have less of one. so not sure who wins out there.
novembro 11, 2004
novembro 10, 2004
so i discovered this place that has djembe jammin/lesson sessions in one of my fav places in vancouver. so jill and i went tonight. there were about 8 of us there. we were late and just joined in. was so much fun man. i know this is something that i've been wanting to do for too long and so to be actually engaging in this is too cool. i think the djembe is a powerful tool in the spiritual realm.
on the bus later jill and i had a funny god moment. i love buses and the weirdness that they bring. ha ha. i especially love buses here in vancouver...makes me feel like i'm in a movie scene. free bus rides are nice too....thanks driver on the number 20.
on the bus later jill and i had a funny god moment. i love buses and the weirdness that they bring. ha ha. i especially love buses here in vancouver...makes me feel like i'm in a movie scene. free bus rides are nice too....thanks driver on the number 20.
novembro 09, 2004
picked up an extra shift at a different location today. got there early so decided to wander around the area as it's not really my normal hang out. got chatting to this old man on the corner. he was a jw. so i ended up engaging in a long debate about the differences between jw's and christians. i was a little cheeky with him and had some fun with it. he was so serious....i wasn't having any of it. he was trying to get people to read this magasine about relevant issues facing the world today. i thought of telling him that the cover wasn't really doing him any favours in the relevancy department, but i refrained.
signed up for a tesl course in the spring. went out yesterday to "research" the idea and came home enrolled in one. i love my random days. as nuch as i resist the thought of teaching....i feel like this the right decision for now. it's a way to travel and earn some cash in order to fund my dreams on the road. and the people that i will meet and be able to impart something to and learn from will be amazing. so thats my plan...uh...yeah. not really looking forward to the intense hard work that it's going to be.
brazil, argentina, costa rica, peru...here i come!
signed up for a tesl course in the spring. went out yesterday to "research" the idea and came home enrolled in one. i love my random days. as nuch as i resist the thought of teaching....i feel like this the right decision for now. it's a way to travel and earn some cash in order to fund my dreams on the road. and the people that i will meet and be able to impart something to and learn from will be amazing. so thats my plan...uh...yeah. not really looking forward to the intense hard work that it's going to be.
brazil, argentina, costa rica, peru...here i come!
novembro 08, 2004
determined to expose the blindness that the world convinces us isn't there. i won't be silenced anymore. the days of apathy are over...bring on the sun.
i think it's sad that adults, for the most part, have lost the art of jumping on the bed for no reason. it provides a different perspective which is always a good thing.
i also think it's sad that adults, for the most part, HAVEN'T lost the art of selfishness. it's like we got stuck in the terrible two's and can't get out. every building i bused past yesterday was either a restuarant or a store full of unecessary STUFF. where are the shops that enable people to give without return or recognition? what a concept.
i think it's sad that adults, for the most part, have lost the art of jumping on the bed for no reason. it provides a different perspective which is always a good thing.
i also think it's sad that adults, for the most part, HAVEN'T lost the art of selfishness. it's like we got stuck in the terrible two's and can't get out. every building i bused past yesterday was either a restuarant or a store full of unecessary STUFF. where are the shops that enable people to give without return or recognition? what a concept.
so...resa's married, andrea's engaged, i'm being creative, jillmarie moved in...life is good. too bad about the american election....at least we have good music, and banksy.
currently found listening to garden state soundtrack. 'the shins' will change your life.
currently found listening to garden state soundtrack. 'the shins' will change your life.
novembro 05, 2004
saw the movie "garden state" last night. highly recommend the soundtrack, and the movie's not bad either.
i painted a wall this morning.
opened this article today about brazil (naturally this would catch my attention) and the whole thing was about teaching english as a second language there. so looks like i might take the course. just have to pick a good one now register for the new year.
generally i'm restless. i'm thinking this might always live with me so figuring out what to do with this restlessness is the task at hand. beginning to believe that if it's channeled properly it could be quite powerful and effective. open to suggestions as always.
i just opened up the world of camera phones to my 3 year old neighbour.
i painted a wall this morning.
opened this article today about brazil (naturally this would catch my attention) and the whole thing was about teaching english as a second language there. so looks like i might take the course. just have to pick a good one now register for the new year.
generally i'm restless. i'm thinking this might always live with me so figuring out what to do with this restlessness is the task at hand. beginning to believe that if it's channeled properly it could be quite powerful and effective. open to suggestions as always.
i just opened up the world of camera phones to my 3 year old neighbour.
novembro 02, 2004
calling all rocket launchers...
used to have this re-occuring dream as a kid that i was being chased by something and i couldn't run fast enough. i had the ability and my mind was engaged but my legs wouldn't connect with what the brain was telling it and thus i was this frustrated frantic person and whatever it was that was chasing me was quickly gaining on me. feel kinda like i'm living that dream out in a way now. unable to engage and start running with these dreams that i have in my mind. need a kick start or a rocket launch or something. hmmm... at least i have hope. cause after all, i wasn't ever caught in my dream...ha ha.
