News and Notes, Updates and Quotes.
Man time is flying by this year, where the hell did 2003 go? There has been so much stuff going on recently that I would have to take the next three weeks off of work just to write about everything. So to make a long story short, here are some news and notes, updates and quotes.
-- Julie and I finally picked out our first Christmas tree the other day. We had gone from store to store for a few weeks looking at what was available in the fake tree market. With time running out we decided on a tree we saw in Walmart last week that featured pre-lit branches and fiber optic lights as well. Everything was perfect and we were finally happy as we stood in line to pay for it. I pictured us sitting in the living room as the tree sent a warm glow through the room and provided a haven for us from the blistering cold outside.
-- "Son-of-a-bitch!" - Myself when I realized our brand new 7 1/2 foot tree won't fit into the our 5 1/2 foot back seat. I'll know on Christmas morning whether or not Santa saw what transpired over the following 15 minutes.
-- "Your last name is Dunn? That doesn't sound French!" - One of my new co-workers once he found out that I was from Canada.
-- "So are you like, uhm... Bilingual?" - Another new co-worker trying to figure out what being Canadian means.
-- "Why do they call it that? Is it because there is lots of fighting and stuff?" - Yet another co-worker after I asked everybody during lunch break if we have Boxing Day off or not. Apparently Boxing Day is a Canadian thing.
-- "Do you guys know how to use the Metric system in Canada?"
"Yes Sir, that's all I used in my previous job"
"Excellent, then take this board down to the table saw and cut it to 38 inches" - A brief conversation with one of my new co-workers
-- "May I see some ID?" - During my attempt to buy Powerball tickets at a convenience store.
-- So Julie and I made a second purchase last weekend, we went out and found a sofa, loveseat and coffee table. It arrived today and fills out the living room nicely. Again, we had been searching for quite some time and ended up one night checking out Bob's discount Furniture just "for the hell of it". After we decided to buy the furniture the saleslady that was looking after us told us to go wait in this lounge type area where they have coffee, drinks, cookies, candy, popcorn and a bunch of other stuff for the customers. She came over a short while later and said she was ready for us at the payment counter to fill out the paperwork and that when we were finished we could just meet her there.
-- *ahem* "Are we almost ready to fill out the papers???" - The saleslady asks after waiting for about 15 minutes and then realizing it was a mistake to leave Julie and I in the complimentary snack bar.
-- So you think you have a boss with a snarly attitude? Well I work at a company that is basically ran by the owners son who walks around all day just frowning and sneering. He never has anything to say except when giving directions or giving you shit. He sort of reminds me of a grizzly bear with a mouth full of bumblebees every time I see him. One day while talking in the lunchroom I hear that he is recently divorced and has been grumpy as hell ever since. The real kicker is that he got divorced because his wife turned out to be a lesbian, who was having an affair with her own cousin for years behind his back. Now I often wonder how he can seem so damn pleasant....lol. Poor guy.
-- Congratulations to my e-buddy Andrea who lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. She recently participated in her first ever marathon and not only finished, but finished ahead of about 40% of the rest of the field. She did it to raise funds and awareness for the Arthritis Society of Canada and was inspired by her Grandmother who suffers severely from arthritis. You go girl!
-- (giggle, giggle, giggle) "It sounds like vagina!!" - My 30 and 40 year old co-workers when I mention the city of Regina back home in Canada.
Take care folks, hope everybody is doing well.
-- Julie and I finally picked out our first Christmas tree the other day. We had gone from store to store for a few weeks looking at what was available in the fake tree market. With time running out we decided on a tree we saw in Walmart last week that featured pre-lit branches and fiber optic lights as well. Everything was perfect and we were finally happy as we stood in line to pay for it. I pictured us sitting in the living room as the tree sent a warm glow through the room and provided a haven for us from the blistering cold outside.
-- "Son-of-a-bitch!" - Myself when I realized our brand new 7 1/2 foot tree won't fit into the our 5 1/2 foot back seat. I'll know on Christmas morning whether or not Santa saw what transpired over the following 15 minutes.
-- "Your last name is Dunn? That doesn't sound French!" - One of my new co-workers once he found out that I was from Canada.
-- "So are you like, uhm... Bilingual?" - Another new co-worker trying to figure out what being Canadian means.
-- "Why do they call it that? Is it because there is lots of fighting and stuff?" - Yet another co-worker after I asked everybody during lunch break if we have Boxing Day off or not. Apparently Boxing Day is a Canadian thing.
-- "Do you guys know how to use the Metric system in Canada?"
"Yes Sir, that's all I used in my previous job"
"Excellent, then take this board down to the table saw and cut it to 38 inches" - A brief conversation with one of my new co-workers
-- "May I see some ID?" - During my attempt to buy Powerball tickets at a convenience store.
-- So Julie and I made a second purchase last weekend, we went out and found a sofa, loveseat and coffee table. It arrived today and fills out the living room nicely. Again, we had been searching for quite some time and ended up one night checking out Bob's discount Furniture just "for the hell of it". After we decided to buy the furniture the saleslady that was looking after us told us to go wait in this lounge type area where they have coffee, drinks, cookies, candy, popcorn and a bunch of other stuff for the customers. She came over a short while later and said she was ready for us at the payment counter to fill out the paperwork and that when we were finished we could just meet her there.
-- *ahem* "Are we almost ready to fill out the papers???" - The saleslady asks after waiting for about 15 minutes and then realizing it was a mistake to leave Julie and I in the complimentary snack bar.
-- So you think you have a boss with a snarly attitude? Well I work at a company that is basically ran by the owners son who walks around all day just frowning and sneering. He never has anything to say except when giving directions or giving you shit. He sort of reminds me of a grizzly bear with a mouth full of bumblebees every time I see him. One day while talking in the lunchroom I hear that he is recently divorced and has been grumpy as hell ever since. The real kicker is that he got divorced because his wife turned out to be a lesbian, who was having an affair with her own cousin for years behind his back. Now I often wonder how he can seem so damn pleasant....lol. Poor guy.
-- Congratulations to my e-buddy Andrea who lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. She recently participated in her first ever marathon and not only finished, but finished ahead of about 40% of the rest of the field. She did it to raise funds and awareness for the Arthritis Society of Canada and was inspired by her Grandmother who suffers severely from arthritis. You go girl!
-- (giggle, giggle, giggle) "It sounds like vagina!!" - My 30 and 40 year old co-workers when I mention the city of Regina back home in Canada.
Take care folks, hope everybody is doing well.
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