Countdown To New Years

New Years Eve is almost here. The year is almost over, and a new one is about to begin. Myself, this year I'm spending New Years with my family and my g/f. I travelling to my parents place where My Brother and Two sisters are already. I just have one more shift to get through after tonight.

This will be the first New Years my immediate family as spent together since we were kids. Which is rather amazing. I'm looking forward to the home cooking, the laughs, and the booze :)
My g/f and I spent nearly $80.00 between the two of us at the Liquor store yesterday, got a little of everything really. Some Beer, Some Coolers, Some Wine, Some "I can believe it's not champagne"... I just wanted something with a top I could Pop open right at midnight, I have no interest in drinking it *LOL*

Anyway, This will be my last entry of this year. It's been a good year, for the most part. There have been ups and downs just like any other year. But this year there were more ups than downs and that's a good thing I would hope. I'm looking forward to 2007, the g/f and I will be moving in together, starting a new chapter of our lives together, hopefully I'll progress to a different position at my current job, or at the least get a nice raise for all my hard work, and if I'm really lucky I'll get to visit with some people I haven't seen in a very long time, and you know who you are, although I know I say that every year, but hell, I'm saying it anyway :)

I have some new years resolutions, but they are simple. I want to get my ass back in the gym and knock off the 10lbs I put on since I started my new job, I want to try not to let stupid things bother my as much as they do, and try to manage my money a little better than I have in the past. (damn OCD) Anyway, that's it for me. I hope you all have a happy and safe new years eve, and all the best to everyone in 2007. :)

Christmas Aftermath

Well, after being up 31 hours straight, and going to a brunch, Dinner and an after-party at 3 different locations, and thinking I had to work, but in reality didn't and went into work when I didn't have to, and left the dinner early to do so. I finally got home and went to bed and slept for about 10 hours. It was a goooood sleep too, although I would have liked to have slept longer, but I didn't, mostly because I had to get up and go to work.

It was a good christmas for the most part. There were lots of laughs, lot's of smiles, and good food (which is my favorite part), that is until my g/f and I went back to her place where her Dad's g/f decided to bitch at us for bringing her presents back to her house and "taking up too much room" and then getting into her fight with my g/f's Dad and just bringing us both down. That and my g/f's sister being a sore loser and getting pissed off that I beat her at "Friends Scene-It". I mean, she was going on about how badly she was going to whoop my butt, and since she was such a fan of the show, there was no way I could beat her. When I was finished and she wasn't half-way around the board yet, well, she threw a bit of a fit knocked my piece off the board and said "well, you're not in this game anymore and it's just Me and my sister". I laughed and went and sat on the couch and watched them finish the game.

The problem is, my g/f's sister figured that I didn't watch the show, which is not true, I used to watch the show all the time, and my sister (who I share a house with) has all 10 seasons on DVD. I've seen the show. As well, I have a knack for remembering things from TV and Movies which makes trivia games about such things easy for me to play. My g/f is well aware of this and when she does win, which happens, it's all the more important for her because I tend to do well at those types of games. Her sister on the other hand, thinks she's the greatest at everything and when she get's proven otherwise throws a tantrum. Which is just pointless.

I mean, I'm not saying I never lose. I do, and often. When I lose I just accept the fact I lost and just hope I win the next time I play. It is after all, just a game. That's not to say I'm not competitive, I am, a great deal. I like to win just as much as everyone else, and No, I don't like to lose, but when I do lose a game, it's not the end of the world, I just want to play again to get another chance. I mean, sure I may talk smack from time to time, but it's all in good fun. I'm not the type of person who cheats to win, or will pack up the game and go home if I'm not winning is what I'm saying. Which seems to be the type of person my g/f's sister is.

Anyway, aside from all that nonsense, it was a good christmas and I look forward to having many many more with my g/f. :) I hope everyone else had a good christmas, and I hope you all have a happy new year. :) I look forward to having my family gathering over new years :)

The Holidays Are Upon Us, Where's My Christmas Cheer?

Well, I know it's Christmas and I'm supposed to be happy. However, my workplace messed up my pay and I only got half a paycheck, and when I tried to get it fixed, I got brushed off until after the holidays. Which pisses me off to no avail, so that plus all the other added stress at this time of year, and my roommate, well, being a bitch on a daily basis isn't helping either. So right now, I'm a little on edge and in a mood to snap and go off on someone, but I've been good so far and I'm trying to be positive, but it's getting harder with each day that passes.

On a brighter note, I have all my x-mas shopping done and all that's left is the wrapping of the gifts, so that's great. Anyway, I'm sure no one wants to read about this despressing stuff and that you all have your own stresses to deal with. So I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year, and all the best to you and yours.

I'm Dreaming Of A Green Christmas...

Well, with the weather patterns being what they are right now. It would seem that we here on the east coast are going to get a green Christmas. I don't mind all that much really. Sure it's nice to have a white Christmas, but the fact that I'm going to be working that day and have to travel into work, I'd prefer a green Christmas so that any crazies that are on the roads won't be slip sliding all over it.

Having lived on the west coast for a number of years, I sort of got used to having green christmas', so maybe that's why I'm a little apathetic towards the whole green/white Christmas debate. Anyway, as for Christmas itself, it should be interesting this year. I will be spending it mostly with my g/f's family, and I'll be spending New Years with my family, which I'm totally looking forward to. As for Christmas with my g/f's family. I mean, most of her family I get along with very well. The only one the provides any concern at all is my g/f's sister. Mostly because she is so damn childish, and I'm sure if I got something nice for her mother, she'd get all jealous and make a fuss about it, so I'm a little concerned about that, other than that, it should be fun.

Anyway, that is all for now. I'm sure I'll be updating my blog once or twice more before Christmas, but if I don't, I hope you all, and your families, have a Merry Christmas. :)

Relationships Are Work? Who Knew?

Well, after a series of events, the g/f and I had to have a sit down and chat about some things to avoid future problems. Now, if you read this blog to any amount, I'm sure you've heard me mention my g/f's sister. Well, that's where I'm heading. For the ump-teenth time, my g/f and I have been roped into babysitting and having to cancel our plans. Needless to say I've gotten overly frustrated with this constant bull-plop. So today the g/f and I sat down and discussed this.

What seems to happen is the sister goes directly to my g/f when I'm not around and pressures her into doing whatever it is she wants my g/f to do, then after my g/f gives in and agrees, I find out. This happens A LOT and I've reached a point where I'm constantly having to avoid making plans because they are just going to get cancelled anyway, and I'm getting pissed off for not being able to make plans. So my g/f and I sat down and had a chat. We both agreed that this has been getting out of hand and that we're both frustrated, and what we decided to do is that before either of us agrees to do anything for anyone, to talk to each other first before agreeing to anything. I'm hoping this will help :)

Anyway, other than that, life is life. :)

Call Of The Search! My Voice Was Found

Well, after a week of having nearly no voice at all, and missing nearly 3 days of work :( I have my voice back, mostly thanks to the hard work of the antibiotics I'm on. It's great to be able to speak again and not sound like some teenager who's voice is in the process of changing, that was just embarassing. The only downside to the meds is they make me extremely tired. I mean, sure it's great to catch up on the sleep I've been lacking over the past couple of months, but 10-12 hours is a bit excessive I would think.

Anyway, totally changing the topic, I've begun looking around for apartments. Just to see what's available, prices and so on. The g/f and I plan to move in together in april so it's a good time to start looking, get a feel of the housing market early that way come March when we're seriously looking it's not a shock. I know what some of you are thinking. It's too soon for us to be moving in together and what not. However, if you consider the fact I'm 27, she's 26 and it's the real deal folks, and that's not puppy love talking, that's the level headed, clear thinking me talking. I've always heard that when you find it, you just know, and I must say, it's kind of true. Again, the only thing that puts any strain on our relationship is her sister, and well, once we're living together, that's going to change. Anyway, that's all for now. :)

I've lost my voice, has anyone seen it?

Well, after my streak of not being really sick for nearly 3 years. I get sick. Throat infection, and a real nasty one at that. So for the past 2 days I've been without a voice and off work. This isn't exactly the best time to be missing work with Christmas coming up so soon, but thankfully I got the bulk of my Christmas shopping done early this year, and only have my girlfriend left to buy for. :)

Well, after 2 days of lots of bedrest, little or no talking, and meds from my doctor, I'm making ground. I have something of a voice, it's a little raspy and quiet, but it's enough to allow me to go to work. The only downside is I have no force to my voice so I can sound intemidating or fierce.. although I never did before I lost my voice, so whatever ;)

Let It Snow, Let Is Snow, Let it STOP!

Well, I knew it would come. I was just hoping it wouldn't be until Christmas. We got our first good dump of snow today. I've been teasing my friends in B.C. about all the snow they were getting, I jinxed myself and my neighbors here, so I guess I deserved a good dose of the white stuff, and NO not that white stuff you perverts, I'm talking about snow thank you.

The nice thing about this year is, the amount of shovelling that I will have to do is minimal, thankfully the person I rent from has the driveway cleared by professionals, all that I really shovel is the walk-ways and infront of the doors :) The roads are pretty sketchy right now, it's been amix of wet snow and rain for a while, so I'm sure things are going to be slippery for a while, but hopefull the deptarment of highways get's everything cleared up for when I head home from work in about an hours time :)