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Back in Windsor ... and eternally grateful. *refrains from commenting about fairly personal issues*

Jed's back on the ice. Light workout and skating without contact. It's so nice to be back on a routine. :P


Tickets are still available for Tampa - which is good, since I haven't booked mine yet. Need to get on that. *cough*


Miss everyone. Chin up and be strong. *hugs friends*

Here's how it works:

(ETA: Please feel free to add "If you feel like it" to items 1, 3, 4, and 5.)

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."

2. I will respond by asking you five questions. I get to pick the questions.

3. You will update your journal with the answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.


Thus, my answers to the awesomeness that is [info]steppen_kitty:

1. what is your all-time favorite song, and why?
-I don't think I have an all-time favourite. There are just too many to like. And so many touch the senses. And trying to answer this question, I ran through a whole bunch of songs that I listen to a lot. Verses running through my head. For the purpose of this question, I'll stick to Who I Am by Jessica Andrews, I Run For Life by Melissa Etheridge and This One's For the Girls by Martina McBride.
Who I Am allows for contradictions. Life is much too complex and feelings to raw for a person - well, me - to be one-dimensional. I mean, spend one day with me and you'll see me go all over the place.
I Run For Life is about cancer, fighting it, finding a cure for it. The Run. It's a pet case and it's an important one.
This One's For the Girls is the importance of remaining true to yourself and your dreams. We live in a world run by magazines, image and conformity. We're NOT the same, we shouldn't BE the same and I feel this song celebrates that. And since I have an independent spirit and take pride in going against the norm, this song fits me.

(Hope this works. Too bad if it doesn't)

2. describe your perfect man, and no, it cannot be jed, or any other celebrity of any sort. i want pure crystal creation here.
-Not making this easy, are you? :-p
Um, perfect man. That would be an imperfect man. I have flaws, I definitely would want him to have some. Someone who would go skating with me. Race and not let me win but that I would win or lose on my own merit. Give and take. Hold the door if he gets there first, but let me hold the door if I get there first. If it's my car, I drive - his car, he drives. (If any alcohol is consumed this is irrelevant) Doesn't say anything about the pants, and is comfortable staying home, having simple meals, but can surprise me every once in a while by taking me out. Being around, but not crowding. Letting me have my space, my time with friends. A simple call every day just to say hi. But not calling to ask where I am every second. TRUST. Someone who can show me that a commitment doesn't have to be a negative thing. Someone who can hug without his arms being a noose or manacle, but that it sends messages of comfort and safety. Someone who isn't intimidated by my love of hockey and football, but rather encourages it and is in the thick of the action with me, yelling just as much, just as loud, and just as passionately. Someone I can have debates with and won't ignore my opinion. And while we're on this, someone I can talk to about fears, personal insecurities and whatever nonsense is in my head and they won't laugh, but they'll talk about all of it with me and help me come to peace with it or help me overcome the obstacle. And they would be open to me, as well, so I could equally help them. Someone who isn't completely macho and enjoys reading. Doesn't have to admit it in front of his friends if he doesn't want, but will remember not to be hypocritical and make fun of someone else for the enjoyment. A person who is NOT hypocritical.

Ok, that's all I can think of at this moment. But I'm sure there's more. :-p

3. how many kilometers did you put on the baby boat last year?
-From Jan 05 to Dec 05 .... oh, geez ... probably just under 100 thousand. Now if you'd asked for the past year, I could have said over. That Omaha trip stuck in a lot *giggles*

4. how many of those kilometers were put there because of road trips?
-I'd say 95%. I mean, even Windsor to Hamilton is a road trip. Although I guess it's not a long road trip. But it's still there.

5. i miss you. if we could do anything (without money/time/travelling being an issue) together next time we see each other, what would it be and why?
-ROAD TRIP!!!! Anywhere. Because we just like to go. Anywhere. Let's see. New York. We have to see the Met. And go skating in Central Park. Strawberry Garden? We were talking about that cabin thing in Florida. We'd probably do that. Just because. The Midwest. Because I mentioned stealing you out there. We'd out-Jack Kerouac Jack Kerouac. :D

Fri: At Yost for the alumni games. All I can say is YUM!!!!!!!!!!

(no zippers, but the tat turned out well)

Sat: Music at Gage Park curtesy y108. Loved it. 40 Sons and Daughters was better than the initial song I heard. And of course, Rocketface and Thornley (sorry, but they were my faves). Tom Wilson and April Wine were nice classics and it was just a good time to be had. :D

I don't think I've ever hated being female as much as I did this morning. Of ALL times. Murphy's Law came to bite me. And it bit hard.

Lesson: With no expectations, there are no disappointments. :P

(damn, zippers :P)

You Are a Centaur

In general, you are a very cautious and reserved person. However, you are also warm hearted, and you enjoy helping others in practical ways. You are a great teacher, and you are really good at helping people get their lives in order. You are very intuitive, and you go with your gut. You make good decisions easily.

You Are Somewhat Machiavellian

You're not going to mow over everyone to get ahead... But you're also powerful enough to make things happen for yourself. You understand how the world works, even when it's an ugly place. You just don't get ugly yourself - unless you have to!

Ok, so I'm on my way out to Build A Bear and give blood. Just wanted to thank Jeannie for thinking of me (even if it's only because she thought of Dan, first :P lol) .... and hoping that Sharon gets to this or gets the message (since I don't have her cell #) but the Highland Games are this weekend and since Dummy is *supposed* to be in attendance at Yost (not holding my breath) I'm hoping that she and "Fleecy" have at least one day off to hit the games for me. I miss the bagpipes - but there is no way I'm turning down the hockey and the y108 Rock'n'Roll picnic this weekend.

Luv ya guys and take care, all of you.

*hugs*

Absolutely nothing of interest.

Chicagoland was fun. Met Mike from Philly. Events unfolded that aren't anybody's business. Just want to state that I should have kicked the asses of the guilty much harder than I did. I swore I would if I had to and I did. @(P&(P#$?&@(P

Was supposed to leave for Windsor Thursday night; but work was slow and I came home to take a nap, not waking up until 10, so I just slept and got up at 3:30 ... but I was actually awake and made it into the area in pretty good timing. I got my stick - which I love. And I must have hit a second wind or something, because I was as awake as AmerkMom and Dad were while in downtown Chicago. And we did muchos walking.

The party was pretty good. Wasn't expecting too much. I mean, there are multiple groups. And I knew that not everyone would know everyone else. So I guess I figured that it would appear sort of clique-ish. And it did, a little. But it wasn't over-horrible.

I was informed that I was flirting. But the person I was talking to was apparently flirting with me, so *shrug*



Other than this, I'm just checking out the sked for hockey, for school, for life. Trying to figure out my feelings - kerfuzzled again about the pair. :P

On my way to a short nap... then heading to Windsor. Yay. Chicagoland this weekend.


Oh, yeah, and the nerd side of me bid on and won a hockey stick.


On the radio last night was The Blood Theory. Sounded pretty good to me. :D .... hope to see them live in show soon.


Congrats to Esi on her job.


I'm feeling punchy and there isn't anything really good going on right now. .... Well, there was an article on Shorty and being in the Prospect Camp for the Thrashers ... but I'm tired right now and don't want to pull up the addy again. So go to blog.myspace/fidsie ... or whatever the url is.

F'ing Italians. Dare I bandwagon the French? .... Was going to try to catch the World Cup Final. Figures I'm scheduled to miss the Consolation game. Just have Mom tape the game for me. :P

Gehen Sie, Deutschland. Always.



Earlier I was thinking I'd pass on Chicago for 14 Oct because of the regular-season winding up for the 'Cats that weekend. Then I mentioned Bama-Hunts being hosted by UMich that weekend and she said she'd join me for the game. So yeah, I'm apparently *that* crazy. Just really looking forward to the hockey season. Probably because of the lack of hot temperatures that accompany the season. :P


In news of temperatures and weather: lots of rain hitting the North-East. I know the Bro and Fam are ok. But that there's that much rain isn't good to the rest of the folks lying in the path. And here I am, asking why we aren't getting the rain predicted for our area.

Happy Canada Day, everyone!!!!!

I know. It's the day after. But I wasn't near a computer yesterday, so :P

I got to see Saga, who played at Gage Park today. They usually perform in Europe, so it was nice to see them on home soil. Anyway, I had a blast. For the record, they're in the progressive rock category.... and while you wouldn't think you've heard of them before, I'm sure most have heard at least one of their songs.

And it was a good time despite spending the day with Dad. :P


In other news, I have a summer cold - feel almost like shit ..... and we're hitting Cornhole tomorrow to grab a few necessities for the 'rents - who recieved the key to their Hammer apartment today and will be starting to move this weekend. Let the downsizing commence. :P



Saw the Matrix for the A, today. It turns out that I may be considering a 10-gamer for the Dogs this year. And that I may not visit Hartford as often so that I can hit some venues that I've yet to see. Some opponents that are "unusual." Why follow the same matrix every year and see the same teams every year when there are 27 teams to witness, one per game to heckle and changes every year?
And there is no way a convo should go from giving an innocent hug to having sex with someone. And it wasn't me who performed the direction change - THIS time. :P






And congrats to Aimée. I know you'll be happy. :D