Free coffee, no sermons

Free coffee, no sermons

I used to volunteer at the fish. that's my friend Dave Webb. Hi Dave.
Pouring the coffee was my favourite job. I should try to come back sometime

HOORAY

Comments. compliments of the fine folks at blogger. Okay, the ability for you to comment is there. What are you waiting for? Drop me a line so i know that I'm actally writing this for someone other than myself. Question of the day: who does a writer write for? (based from the movie smoke).... talk amongst yourselves.. i gots some stuff to do
over and out

There's no place like home

Hi Ya!
What can I say, I had a fun time in Scotland, but it sure is good to be home. I was met at the airport by Holly, Gregg, Megan and Adam. It's great to get off a plane and have a crew of people waiting for you :)
So after informing me that we were going out for breakfast (not that I objected in the least), we embarked towards my shiny new room. Now, I've been gone for 2 weeks, and I'm not moving yet... so why was my room shiny and new? Well, my friends thought it would be funny to cover the ENTIRE room in tinfoil. I'm talking everything, the bed was made with foil, the dressers, my mirror, the photos on my wall, CDs, anything that was left lying on the floor... pens, coins and books (individually wrapped). I honestly don't think they forgot an inch of my room. Funny stuff. There are some foil details I think I'll leave... like the foil TL on the back of my door. They even foiled some of the stuff inside the fridge (the wardrobe one, and the regular one). Funny stuff.

I realized today how nice it is to be back in Halifax. Today it smells like ocean outside... I missed that in Scotland. I walked to Great Ocean (because I think it is the only grocery store open on a Sunday), picked up a few things, and came home to start cleaning my room.. . There's no place like home

Definately the odd sock...

Hey
So here I am in Scotland. Having a good time. I think i've eaten more fish and chips this week than i did all of last year. Tasty though...mmm... fish and chips.
Well, i'm sure you've all heard the theory that i'm the odd sock of my family... i don't really fit. Right now, as I write here, they're having a sing song in the living room. If they could sing, it wouldn't be so bad... since they can't, i had to leave. Funny stuff.
Mom, Dad and Nadia arrived yesterday, they were tired. So we didn't do much. We rented the Last Samauri which was enjoyable. Tonight, one of my aunts and cousins arrived from Iverness (the highlands, about 3 hours from here). So tonight we had dinner, and just hung out. It's kind of odd, because i don't know them, but it is fun getting to know them. I have a funny family... stories to follow in person!
Fixed the computer for my uncle. I know, you're all a little worried, but it was just a matter of fixing viruses. (lets hoped it's fixed, but i geuss it wouldn't make much of a difference, they'll never know... he he he). Anyhoo, it sounds like I'm missing stuff out in the living room that i should be part of... if i'm lucky, i get to sleep on a bed or a couch... i better go claim my spot.
later gators!

Bonnie Scotland

Hi !
Well, here I am in Scotland, just thought i would write a quick post. I made it here okay....the flight was late, we boarded 1.5 hours behind schedule!!! Not too impressed, the Starbucks was closed, so i didn't even get to that before I flew. Nonetheless, it was a good flight. It was half empty, so i had the luxury of occupying more than one seat! HOORAY
So here I am at my Aunt's place in ABerdeen, having a good time, went to Balmoral Castle today-- the Queen'summer home. Had lunch there, also did some other sight seeing. My uncle took me for a pint at the fanciest and most posh hotel in Scotland, rooms start at £175 a night (roughly $500)
Christie arrived from Japan this evening, so tomorrow might have to be a shopping day.
I was going to write more individual emails, but my Uncle informs me that this computer is full of viruses and so he wouldn't trust it for sending stuff with. I'll post here a couple of times throughout the trip, and i will be reading my hotmail.
Anyhoo... i'm over out and out
later gators

Back when Chaos reigned supreme.... oh wait, that was today!

Let me just state: I LOVE CHAOS. I'm not sure why, and sometimes, it's not that much fun, but for the most part, i really do. A chaos story? of course, it all began tonight, at work.
It was just one of those shifts, kids crying, doctors calling orders, a backlog of procedures to order, 3 phones ringing off the hook, everybody wanting to talk to me (i was talking to one when this started, and then someone interupted), and mass confusion because i had to order some tests i've never had to order before... this was all happening at the same time. heaven forbid that someone else answer one of my phones... people like to watch, to see what i'm going to do, to see how i'm gonna handle it... can she be friendly and helpful while getting yelled at... of course... why? Chaos. I love it. I thrive off of it. It keeps me going. Although, i did need a coffee break when it all calmed down. Yay chaos.
Now the real question lies in why do i like this job and this chaos, but when it happens in a different department, i get so frustrated and disgruntled?

Look at me, I'm potpourri

Well, in the event of sheer boredom, I’ve decided it is finally time to get around to doing that which I intended to do long ago, but did not have time. So I suggest you get yourself a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice… chocolate milk… whatever you want. But you better get comfy.

100 quirky things you may or may not know about me, the Infamous Tracy Lowe.

1. I am the infamous Tracy Lowe.
2. You can call me Tracy.
3. I’m also part Superhero. True Story.
4. I like to procrastinate.
5. I’ve been meaning to write this list since February.
6. I’m so bored, I considered going to work to file tonight.
7. I’m also very sleepy.
8. I’m watching U2 on TV. I’d rather be watching Dave Matthews, but I’m too lazy to get up and put in the DVD.
9. I wish I could play guitar like Dave Matthews.
10. But I’m too lazy to practice.
11. I’m also too chicken to try to get really good
13. And I don’t think I have the attention span to practice that intensely.
14. I’m already bored of doing this…. There are still 86 more to go.
15. I’m awful at math; it took me longer than it should have to come up with that.
16. I dropped math in high school because I was going to be a journalist.
17. I am a journalist.
18. Only because I journal.
19. I don’t like writing things down.
20. If it is in print, then it is harder to deny.
21. I don’t know if I’ll finish this list.
22. I painted my toenails pink tonight.
23. I like Pink.
24. It is not my favourite colour.
25. I also like blue.
26. and yellow.
27. and red
28. I don’t have a favourite colour.
29. Actually, wait, I do.
30. It’s Dave.
31. Please note that Dave himself is not my favourite colour, but rather it is called Dave.
32. Surprisingly enough, not after Dave Matthews.
33. My guitar is named Evad-Indigo.
34. After Dave Matthews.
35. I’m watching a show about pizza making.
36. Mmmm… pizza.
37. Oh yeah, this list is supposed to be about me.
38. I get easily sidetracked.
39. I’m not even half way there yet.
40. I wonder what Halifax is halfway between?
41. Maybe next year I’ll move to BC
42. Just so I can say I’ve lived on both coasts.
43. Or maybe Alberta.
44. I bet they have Cowboys and Country Music there.
45. I want to learn to line dance.
46. I’d rather learn to swing dance.
47. I long to fall just a little bit, to dance out of the lines and stray from the light.
48. Dar Williams.
49. Mostly I quote Ani Difranco or Utah Phillips.
50. We’re only 10% literal and 90% metaphor.
51. Ani Difranco.
52. Hey, I’m past the half way mark.
53. It’s a good think I’m cheating.
54. I like to count.
55. Fifty Five…. AAAH AAAAh AAAAh AAAAAAh
56. I don’t think they ever counted this high on Sesame Street.
57. Now they’re talking about groupies on Tv
58. I’d rather be a band-aid
59. Almost Famous is one of my favourite movies.
60. That says a lot—I don’t have favourite movies.
61. I don’t really have favourite anythings.
62. It’s too much stress to pick one thing that I like above everything else.
63. That’s why I have multiple lists of favourites.
64. Are you bored yet?
65. I’m honestly trying to think up something clever.
66. My feet are cold.
67. I like to stick my feet outside of the covers when I sleep.
68. I don’t like socks.
69. I do like Sandals.
70. Sometimes I wear both socks and sandals at the same time.
71. I don’t care what you think, I think it’s cool… and practical.
72. I’d rather be able to go bare foot.
73. I almost wrote bear foot.
74. I don’t think my feet look like bear feet.
75. One never knows.
76. But I don’t think Bears would have pink toenails.
77. One never knows.
78. It’s mother’s day in one week.
79. I have to figure out what to do for my mom.
80. I’ll be in Scotland in one week.
81. I’m going to go shopping.
82. A friend asked me to bring back his uncle.
83. I’ll see what I can do.
84. Dave Matthews. Really?
85. Dave Matthews. Really.
86. I’m a linguistics major.
87. I love words and intonation.
88. I’m a big nerd.
89. I’m okay with that.
90. I’m running out of laptop battery.
91. I’m almost done.
92. I bet you haven’t learned anything new about me.
93. If there is anything you want to know, just ask.
94. If I could be a breakfast cereal, I would be Honey Nut Cheerios.
95. Not Granola.
96. Granola is quite yummy.
97. I hope to eat lots of it while hiking the Appalachian Trail
98. I want to hike the Appalachian Trail.
99. I have to say every letter in my head to make sure I remember to type all the letters.
100. I’m done.


**okay, so the list is more like 100 random thoughts from the mind of me... scary stuff eh?

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

Isn't it wierd how things just randomly pop in to your head? I have an overwhelming desire to listen to that song, i haven't heard it in years. I might have to try to download it.
So it's 7:28, and i just got home from work about 10 mins ago.... now i don't know what to do with myself. I was gonna sleep, but i don't quite feel sleepy. and besides, my upstairs neighbour is doing laundry ... why now? It's stupidly early on a sunday morning. Anyhoo, the sound of laundry because it is right above my head, drives me crazy. CRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZy. Oh Look. here I go. (It's okay to let yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back -- Mick Jagger). Why is my head full of random information like that.
So School is out for the summer. HOORAY. I was gonna take a summer class, but i don't need as many classes to graduate as i thought i did, so i'm not going to now. I'll be able to finish up at Christmas time just fine. Happy Day my friends.
I have an overwhelming desire to make pancakes. Nope, i'm not hungry, i just feel like making and eating them... with fresh strawberrries... yummy. I think though, that i wont for now... too noisy, messy and knowing me i'll get sleepy half way through.
Anyhoo, i don't really have much to say. I'm officially dull and boring. I guess that is what happens when you grow up and start working crazy hours. This sucks. Who should i give my resignation to?
The most excitment i had was two shopping trips this week... I got a cute skirt (who'd of thought me in polka dots? but these ones are cute and classy), some new t-shirts, cool sunglasses , sandals... i think that's it. After i get back from scotland, i'm gonna have to stop shopping. Notice how it is after....
Anyhoo, i don't have much to say. I'm listening to the country music station ( i know, i'm a nerd, but i love it)... it makes me want to run away and find a cowboy. Or Dave Matthews. Really.
Over and Out.