Thursday, July 31, 2003
I am so pumped today. I finally upgraded my computer, it's so fast! And Mike is driving up to see me today (yay!). Tomorrow we are driving up to Shanley's cottage where hopefully we will be spending most of the weekend on the beach or drunk or both. I hope it doesn't rain too much.
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Hot tubs are good. So is Indian food.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Went to Fly on Saturday night, the music was great! But I didn't leave until around 6, spent 3 hours in and around a hot tub, went shopping at Costco and didn't end up going to sleep until Sunday night - I think I over did it. I ended up working from home yesterday because I was to tired to actually get dressed and drive to work.
Last night I succumbed to temptation and bought a Playstation 2, it came with Gran Turismo 3 (a car racing game) and I played it all night. I think the fact that my books are going to cost $200 less than I was expecting this term and that I don't have a DVD player justified the purchase.
On a completely different note: 3-way relationships. There are so many cultures that accept either polygamy or polyandry as the norm. In most western societies it is not. Polygamy is not legal in Canada. One of the arguments used by "pro-family" groups and anti-same-sex marriage groups is that if gays are allowed to marry then eventually polygamy will become legal. Most of us (pro-same-sex marriage) scof at that suggestion. My biggest personal argument for same-sex marriage is that if two people are happy together and want to be married that they have every right to do so, no matter what their gender. Society has no right to tell individuals what is right for them if the individuals consent to it and others aren't being affected negatively. Following that line of thought, if three people can commit to a relationship together then they should have the right to do that. I can't imagine any time in the future that our society would officially accept a marriage beyond the scope of two people - but nothing can stop three people from having an unofficial relationship. I just found out that a couple I recently met is actually a "triple". I didn't know what to think when I found out, I had never really thought about how a gay three way relationship would work, I don't think I could ever do it. I am capable of loving many people, but I love different people in different ways; I don't think I could love anyone else the same way I love Mike. But my philosophy is that I can't impose my feelings on others, just because I don't really understand something doesn't mean that it is wrong. I am being completely honest when I say that they are great people, I am happy for them and I hope everything works out well.
Last night I succumbed to temptation and bought a Playstation 2, it came with Gran Turismo 3 (a car racing game) and I played it all night. I think the fact that my books are going to cost $200 less than I was expecting this term and that I don't have a DVD player justified the purchase.
On a completely different note: 3-way relationships. There are so many cultures that accept either polygamy or polyandry as the norm. In most western societies it is not. Polygamy is not legal in Canada. One of the arguments used by "pro-family" groups and anti-same-sex marriage groups is that if gays are allowed to marry then eventually polygamy will become legal. Most of us (pro-same-sex marriage) scof at that suggestion. My biggest personal argument for same-sex marriage is that if two people are happy together and want to be married that they have every right to do so, no matter what their gender. Society has no right to tell individuals what is right for them if the individuals consent to it and others aren't being affected negatively. Following that line of thought, if three people can commit to a relationship together then they should have the right to do that. I can't imagine any time in the future that our society would officially accept a marriage beyond the scope of two people - but nothing can stop three people from having an unofficial relationship. I just found out that a couple I recently met is actually a "triple". I didn't know what to think when I found out, I had never really thought about how a gay three way relationship would work, I don't think I could ever do it. I am capable of loving many people, but I love different people in different ways; I don't think I could love anyone else the same way I love Mike. But my philosophy is that I can't impose my feelings on others, just because I don't really understand something doesn't mean that it is wrong. I am being completely honest when I say that they are great people, I am happy for them and I hope everything works out well.
Saturday, July 26, 2003
Martinis of the day:
Zelda's - Trailer of Love
Wettbar - Apple Martini (bonus: you can look sexy eating the slice of apple)
Frapuccino of the day:
Mocha Mint
Zelda's - Trailer of Love
Wettbar - Apple Martini (bonus: you can look sexy eating the slice of apple)
Frapuccino of the day:
Mocha Mint
Friday, July 25, 2003
I finally went to the gym after a 3 week hiatus - I was really starting to miss all the rude, incosiderate people and the incessant top 40 music. I'm starting a new routine and it was painful, infact I am still sore from my workout on Wednesday. No really exciting stories to tell, there aren't too many hotties at my gym (although there are more than at the Waterloo Goodlife).
Yesterday I learned the joy of telemarketing. For some reason my department at work decided that we'd call all of our customer contacts to ask them to come to our users' conference at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage California. This highly technical and innovative forum... there I go again! Anyways I had to call about 90 people and discovered that most of the phone numbers on the list were wrong. I didn't get even a single yes. The owners of the building I work in and the other buildings in the area threw a BBQ yesterday, it was fierce... well as fierce as a BBQ in an office parking lot can be.
And now to the highlight of my week: last night momma and I went out to Babylon for martinis I had a Cary Grant and a Nutty Monk. Momma had a Cary Grant and to her surprise a second Cary Grant that she didn't order - ah the language barrier. We discussed highly intelectual topics like cat worshipping incestuous office coworkers and chemical drugs.
I think it's time to get back to work and fill out that course override form.
Yesterday I learned the joy of telemarketing. For some reason my department at work decided that we'd call all of our customer contacts to ask them to come to our users' conference at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage California. This highly technical and innovative forum... there I go again! Anyways I had to call about 90 people and discovered that most of the phone numbers on the list were wrong. I didn't get even a single yes. The owners of the building I work in and the other buildings in the area threw a BBQ yesterday, it was fierce... well as fierce as a BBQ in an office parking lot can be.
And now to the highlight of my week: last night momma and I went out to Babylon for martinis I had a Cary Grant and a Nutty Monk. Momma had a Cary Grant and to her surprise a second Cary Grant that she didn't order - ah the language barrier. We discussed highly intelectual topics like cat worshipping incestuous office coworkers and chemical drugs.
I think it's time to get back to work and fill out that course override form.
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
For the first time ever I actually did some work at home yesterday while "working from home". Granted, I did about an hour's worth of work and spread it over the whole day.
Last night my mom had a dinner party - I didn't participate in dinner. I did, however, participate in sitting around the chimenea in the backyard after dinner. I smoked a cigar, had three glasses of sherry and enjoyed conversation with four intoxicated, middle-aged couples. Did you know that urine is a compost accelerator?
Definately going to the gym tonight!
Last night my mom had a dinner party - I didn't participate in dinner. I did, however, participate in sitting around the chimenea in the backyard after dinner. I smoked a cigar, had three glasses of sherry and enjoyed conversation with four intoxicated, middle-aged couples. Did you know that urine is a compost accelerator?
Definately going to the gym tonight!
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
I went out with Fab last night, we had martinis and mushrooms (yes, on a Monday night) then watched Austin Powers and several episodes of the Simpsons. Today I am "working from home".
I really need to get back to the gym - I should go tonight... or maybe tomorrow!
I really need to get back to the gym - I should go tonight... or maybe tomorrow!
Monday, July 21, 2003
Well, all the cool people have a blog and now I've caved under the peer pressure and started my own (yay). Now that I've spent most of the morning deciding on a name for my blog and coming up with nothing particulary interesting, here's a bit about me: I'm a student at the University of Waterloo studying Science and Business - Biology major (yes, it is an interesting combination; no, I don't know what I'm going to do with it; yes, I love it). Right now, I'm finishing up my final co-op work term doing product marketing at a software company in Markham - I've had my share of Biology jobs and now I'm getting some business experience - and soon I'll be back in beautiful Waterloo for 4th year! Anything else?... my birthday is October 26th, 1980 - that makes me 22 and a Scorpio.
I had a great weekend in Waterloo, Dan's birthday was fabulous, sunday I had the "pleasure" of watching Jackass, which is quite amusing when you are stoned, except for the part where he gives himself paper cuts - those people have some mental problems, even if they are hot. The highlight of my weekend - Mike (he's my man) and I went to the Bay to buy a Lancome gift certificate for Rosemary (Mike's mom). We were greeted by a friendly middle aged sales rep who said "oh, well unfortunately we don't sell Lancome gift certificates, you'll have to buy a gift certificate for the gay... I mean the Bay" a moment of awkward silence followed and Mike and I tried very hard to contain our laughter.
Today I have a case of the monday's, although not quite as severe as usual - the frozen soy coffee my coworker just brought me is helping a lot. I would like to spend the day emailing momma, chatting on MSN and playing on bored.com but I got a call from the VP of sales this morning at 9:30 (which is 6:30am his time - why anyone would want to be at work at that time is beyond me) and I promised him that I would send out new price lists tomorrow, so I will be spending the day generating 49 price lists - fun stuff!!
Ok, I really have to run to the bathroom now, caffeine tends to have that effect, then it's back to the grind.
I had a great weekend in Waterloo, Dan's birthday was fabulous, sunday I had the "pleasure" of watching Jackass, which is quite amusing when you are stoned, except for the part where he gives himself paper cuts - those people have some mental problems, even if they are hot. The highlight of my weekend - Mike (he's my man) and I went to the Bay to buy a Lancome gift certificate for Rosemary (Mike's mom). We were greeted by a friendly middle aged sales rep who said "oh, well unfortunately we don't sell Lancome gift certificates, you'll have to buy a gift certificate for the gay... I mean the Bay" a moment of awkward silence followed and Mike and I tried very hard to contain our laughter.
Today I have a case of the monday's, although not quite as severe as usual - the frozen soy coffee my coworker just brought me is helping a lot. I would like to spend the day emailing momma, chatting on MSN and playing on bored.com but I got a call from the VP of sales this morning at 9:30 (which is 6:30am his time - why anyone would want to be at work at that time is beyond me) and I promised him that I would send out new price lists tomorrow, so I will be spending the day generating 49 price lists - fun stuff!!
Ok, I really have to run to the bathroom now, caffeine tends to have that effect, then it's back to the grind.
