That's Right Sports Fans

Today was the day. I got me the new OLP cd. Only listened once so far, and I'm already digging it ten times more than the first spin of Gravity. (Which I think got a bad rap. Song by song it's a pretty strong record.) My question is why of the last two albums this band has released, the first single is unarguably the weakest song on the record. It's almost like they're saying this is the least you can expect so everything you hear after will be a pleasant surprise.


Quick Side Note: School starts in two freakin' days. How lame is it that I want to go back?


Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):
(8 days) Sept. 7- "Serenity" comic 3 of 3 is released.
(21 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(31 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

Nothing New

Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):
(1 day) Aug. 30- Our Lady Peace release sixth studio album. "Healthy In Paranoid Times."
(9 days) Sept. 7- "Serenity" comic 3 of 3 is released.
(21 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(33 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

Like A Diamond Herpes Is Forever

I was taking this "test your sex knowledge" test on www.gurl.com and as horrible as it sounds me and my mom were joking around about the stats.

"One out of five of the total adolescent and adult population is infected with genital herpes."

I know that makes us terrible people but I just blurted the topic line out.
"Like A Diamond, Herpes Is Forever" in my best Spence Jewelries commercial voice and I had to write it here so I wouldn't forget it. Even if no one else agrees I think it's funny.


Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):
(2 days) Aug. 30- Our Lady Peace release sixth studio album. "Healthy In Paranoid Times."
(10 days) Sept. 7- "Serenity" comic 3 of 3 is released.
(22 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(34 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

Makes Ya Think

So I get these daily quotations sent to me from http://en.thinkexist.com/. If they're any good I'll post 'em. Todays I liked.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
-Abraham Lincoln

And I also really liked this one-- "Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down." --Anonymous



Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):

(6 days) Aug. 30- Our Lady Peace release sixth studio album. "Healthy In Paranoid Times."
(14 days) Sept. 7- "Serenity" comic 3 of 3 is released.
(27 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(38 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):

(7 days) Aug. 30- Our Lady Peace release sixth studio album. "Healthy In Paranoid Times."
(15 days) Sept. 7- "Serenity" comic 3 of 3 is released.
(28 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(39 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

Growing Up....Growing Apart

Today my dad drove up from Alix, Alberta to take me and my brother out for our b-days. Of course his girlfriend was in attendance. She's pretty alright, so no problems. Then we sit in a busy restaurant surrounded be other people's conversations staring at our drinks. I try to be extra nice to the waitress and feel guilty because I know she won't be getting a tip. Because that's how it is every time. They tell us about the garden, the weather, the new plans they have for the house that used to my grandma's. My brother sitting blissfully stoned and oblivious holds little help in the conversation area. I find myself telling him things that I didn't want to tell him. I tell him about the film directing course I want to take, that I'm going to the gym... ect. I don't want to tell him this because if I fail I know he's going to be the one that gives me the hardest time. In between biting critiquing and backhanded compliments there are more disturbingly uncomfortable silences. Never in my life, even in between fit of screaming, there has never been that kind of silence. And it unnerved me. Picking at the food at my plate I fight for things to talk about. Dinner ends with my brother finishing of my plate. The first time in over a year that I am sitting in a nice restaurant and I have no appetite. I give the waitress a small smile and rush outside before she finds out.

The four of us squeeze into the cab of the truck. More of that silence. We pull up to the apartment hug each other and I realize as I'm climbing the stairs that this was the first time I didn't kiss him goodbye. This leaves me strangely unsettled and as soon as I'm in the door I relate this story to my mum in a very uncondensed version. She puts it in perspective. She says "What is it Matt Good says?" I tilt my head and give her a questioning look. She glances over her shoulder gives me a small smile and says " At last there's nothing left to say." Before returning to making her coffee. Sometimes I can't believe it really is that simple.


Daily Countdown (Things I'm Excited For):

(9 days) Aug. 30- Our Lady Peace release sixth studio album. "Healthy In Paranoid Times."
(30 days) Sept. 20- Matthew Good releases a best of album. "In A Coma."
(41 days) Sept. 30- Wide Release of "Serenity."

You Can't Take The Sky From Me

You scored as Kaylee, the Mechanic. Kaywinnet Lee Frye: tomboy and ace mechanic.Besides being super-cute, you are also adorable, which makes you a double-threat.I'll forgive you for choosing Simon over Jayne, but just this once. Kaylee, the Mechanic 75% Inara, the "Companion" 69% Simon, the Doctor 63% Jayne Cobb, resident bad-ass 44% Captain Malcolm Reynolds 38% Wash, the Pilot 38% Shepherd Book 38% RiVER 38% First Mate Zoe 25% FiREFLY QUIZ created with QuizFarm.com

A Little Bit Of Catch Up

Okay so much has happened in my absence. Some big happenings, for those who like to be up to date....

July 28, 2005
Arrive at The Northlands Fair Grounds at 6:30 pm. Spend the next two and a half hours listening to some complete backbirth go on and on about all the things he knows about the famous Matthew Good. Most of which I know for a fact was complete shit. 15 mins before the show starts he says something highly offensive directed at me and despite my best efforts my eyes well with tears. I'm sure that I'll be fine once the show starts. The first chords of "Near Fantastica" play and reverberate in my ears as I watch everyone around me stand on the bleachers. The tears I have been silently crying for at least ten minutes now progress to full out bawling. Now too nervous to stand with the rest because of what that dickhead behind me said I resign myself to only hearing with a "great" view of everyone else's ass. My mum, insightful as she is, knows that I'll be kicking myself forever if I miss this show so she pulls me up forcefully and gives me her resolve face. More proof of why my mom is the coolest. So there I am singing every word at the top of my lungs with tears drying on my face and wet eyelashes, looking every bit the pathetic fan girl you see screaming for The Backstreet Boys. Never the less Matt rocks as per usual. Placing this concert the best I've been to to date. Pretty much the best way to spend a night before a birthday ever.

July 29,
Waking up late I find myself greeting my morning well into the afternoon. Content in the knowledge that the real stuff isn't gonna start until around 8 pm. When me, my mum and my best friend are going to "The Roost". Over a bowl of Lucky Charms I am presented with two cards. On from my brother with the lovely signature...."Goat Ass Savage Unit"..... which if you knew my brother was compliment enough. The second was a Congrats on your baby girl card. Filled with things I'd never thought my mum would ever say. She even said she was proud of me. Warm fuzzy feelings abound. Then I notice that there are two tickets for the Avril (I'm a closet fan and it causes me pain to admit this) show that just happens to be tonight. Which is suprising because when I asked for these for my birthday she told me she loved me but not that much. Mum's are crafty creatures. SO cut to four hours later and I find myself on the floor. Yes that's right THE FLOOR. The only discouraging part is that I seem to be surrounded by 12 year olds and their parents. And for the first time in my short 18 years I feel old. So we wait the 1/2 hour thinking the opener is going to be no good. I notice everyone standing around holding blank faces and the "I Heart Avril" Posters they were giving away outside. Butch Walker, I now realize is one of the best live performers around. He is amazing and I know that seeing him was reason enough for going. He got everybody into it. Even the parents. And he did a cover of a Kelly Clarkson (sp?) song and totally kicked her ass. Then Avril comes on looking completely too skinny and bleach blonde. Her sound is terrible and reminds me of when me and my brother used to make people sound like "The Chipmunks" by pressing the pause button on the tape player only halfway down. Still I manage to frighten some parents by singing so loud they could probaly hear me and head banging at every available opportunity. With just two song left everyone leaves the stage except the lady herself. She sits behind the drums. Then comes Butch Walker screaming out the Blur song "Song 2". A great way to cap off the concert.

After we leave we decide to check out Klondike Days before we head home. We grab a drink and are about to leave when we hear Twisted Sister come on. So we spend the next 15 mins screaming "We Wanna Rock" and "We're Not Gonna Take It" with on-lookers questioning glances. I came home to be find a purple cake with the words "Happy 18th TurkeyFace" written on it. TurkeyFace being a quaint little nickname I've managed to acquire. And no, it is not a story I wish to share.*cheeky grin* So all in all it was pretty much the best 18th birthday I could have had.

So that's what's new. For further escapades you'll just have to come back every now and then. What a gripping life I do lead. *grin*

----TurkeyFace-Out----