13 hours and one minute of work time remaining...

... until my vacation!! Whoo hoo!! I cannot wait!! The countdown has begun until I am in non-work related bliss. I'll be around Ottawa for a few days and then off to Meaford until Labour day weekend for the annual corn boil! Whoo hoo!! Should be a great time with Low-wo being home and all. Miss you and the gals so much!!

Yesterday I ran with the running room clinic and we're up to 22 mins of running - 10 mins running, 1 min walking, times 2 and the 2 mins running at the end. Kind of confusing I know, but it works. Next week it's up to 4 mins at the end to end up running a total of 10:1 times 3 by the end of the clinic. I was soooo proud of myself yesterday! We start at the fountain at Confederation park and run along the canal and then back every week. We finally had some cooler weather without humidity and I took off like a shot. I think I went 4 kms yesterday or at least close to that because I made it to Pretoria bridge as my half way mark! Sooo amazed at myself. It is also so much fun. I've met so many amazing people in the clinic that I truly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to run. They also have a learn to run clinic as well as one that's women only - but considering how desperate I am to meet men, I figured I'd take the co-ed one. As such, there's only 2 guys in it and their married etc. Not really my type anyway - but at least there are many to gander at during the pre-practice runs every week. Hey, a gal can look right? ;)

Found out the other day that I won't be able to get free preview movie passes from my movie pimp anymore because he was let go from his job! What the hell?!?! Sooo sorry Ron, I hope things turn around for you and you end up getting an even better job so it's a blessing in disguise. These things tend to happen for a reason and I know you'll do well wherever you go next. Good luck!! So I guess I am in the same boat as the rest of y'all now. Too bad - I really appreciated seeing Sin City and The Wedding Crashers etc before everyone else. I felt special even. Ah well, limelight had to end sometime...

My friend Tee sent this to me via e-mail this morning and it made me laugh. I must add one thing to this list just for me though because I don't know anyone who has a fascination with trees as I do when I'm drunk... but if there is another schmuck out there who either tries to climb, fall into Christmas trees or drag a huge limb down Elgin street for the hell of it (because it had fallen and no one cared about it)... let me know!

Here's the list (and yes Tee, it reminded me of you too):

WHEN GIRLS DRINK TOO MUCH...
1. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHERE MY PURSE IS.

2. I BELIEVE THAT DANCING WITH MY ARMS OVERHEAD AND WIGGLING MY BUTT WHILE YELLING “WOO-HOO!” IS TRULY THE SEXIEST DANCE MOVE AROUND.

3. I’VE SUDDENLY DECIDED I WANT TO KICK SOMEONE’S ASS AND HONESTLY BELIEVE I COULD DO IT TOO.

4. IN MY LAST TRIP TO PEE, I REALIZE I NOW LOOK MORE LIKE A HOMELESS HOOKER THAN THE GODDESS I WAS JUST FOUR HOURS AGO.

5. I DROP MY 3:00 A.M. SUBMARINE SANDWICH ON THE FLOOR (WHICH I’M EATING EVEN THOUGH I’M NOT THE LEAST BIT HUNGRY), PICK IT UP AND CARRY ON EATING IT

6. I START CRYING AND TELLING EVERYONE I SEE THAT I LOVE THEM SOOOOO MUCH.

7. I GET EXTREMELY EXCITED AND JUMP UP AND DOWN EVERY TIME A NEW SONG PLAYS BECAUSE “OH MY GOD! I LOVE THIS SONG!”

8. I’VE FOUND A DEEPER/SPIRITUAL SIDE TO THE GEEK SITTING NEXT TO ME

9. THE MAN I’M FLIRTING WITH USED TO BE MY 5TH GRADE TEACHER.

10. THE URGE TO TAKE OFF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, STAND ON A TABLE AND SING OR DANCE BECOMES STRANGELY OVERWHELMING.

11. MY EYES JUST DON’T SEEM TO WANT TO STAY OPEN ON THEIR OWN SO I KEEP THEM HALF CLOSED AND THINK IT LOOKS EXOTICALLY SEXY.

12. I’VE SUDDENLY TAKEN UP SMOKING AND BECOME REALLY GOOD AT IT.

13. I YELL AT THE BARTENDER, WHO (I THINK) CHEATED ME BY GIVING ME JUST LEMONADE, BUT THAT’S JUST BECAUSE I CAN NO LONGER TASTE THE GIN.

14. I THINK I’M IN BED, BUT MY PILLOW FEELS STRANGELY LIKE THE KITCHEN FLOOR (er, or, the mop?)

15. I START EVERY CONVERSATION WITH A BOOMING, “DON’T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY BUT...”

16. I FAIL TO NOTICE THAT THE TOILET LID’S DOWN WHEN I SIT ON IT.

17. MY HUGS BEGIN TO RESEMBLE WRESTLING TAKE-DOWN MOVES.

18. I’M TIRED SO I JUST SIT ON THE FLOOR (WHEREVER I HAPPEN TO BE STANDING) AND TAKE A QUICK NAP.

19. I BEGIN LEAVING THE BUTTONS OPEN ON MY BUTTON FLY PANTS TO CUT DOWN ON THE TIME I’M IN THE BATHROOM AWAY FROM MY DRINK.

20. I TAKE MY SHOES OFF BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT’S THEIR FAULT THAT I’M HAVING PROBLEMS WALKING STRAIGHT.


Oh the memories... er... nightmares. At least I haven't seen polar bears in the sky for many, many moons...

Well (a deep hole with water in it), I must go and actually get back to work. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend if I don't end up adding anything to my blog tomorrow. If you don't hear from me, I'm on vacation. I'll write if anything interesting happens.

Bye for now.
Lanny ;)