123 Days

I am back in business. School is intense, I might need to get a job, and I need to get my ass to the gym.

4 More Days

Well, we are down to just 4 days of work left. I am rather excited to get out of Barrie and head back to London. I am sucking huge at keeping up with my diet, but my weight isn't suffering too bad. I've put a bit back on sadly. Still looking better which makes me happy.

We lost our championship game last night in the Essa division. I scored a goal, got a couple penalties and overall was a goon. Not good. Amy was not impressed, neither was my father. I did not have a good game. Ah well, I still wish I could have fought the one douche. Heh.

12 Stories Up Thinking About One Story

Well, I am currently sitting in a hotel room on the 12th floor of the Novotel in North York looking out at my car hoping it doesn't get towed for being 1 hour past my parking, oops. I am about 5 minutes away from checking out, but I want a life like this. I want to live in Condo's in downtown Toronto, with a nice gym, and pool, and be able to look out at the world every morning, then walk to work. Come on big fancy job in PR. Woot Woot.

I have to go though. Time to drive home. Ungh.

7 Days, 1.5 lbs

Well it has been a week since I last updated. I am down to 298.5! So pumped... I started at 307 so thats not too bad of a decrease in two weeks time. Eating well and exercising isn't that hard. I barely crave any shit food other than pizza once in a while. I am also able to run a ton more in my hockey games than I was able to before. Awesome... and only 2 weeks in. I will be amazing by our January goals!

Tomorrow is my 6 month anniversary with Amy! I am so excited for it. We have a hotel rented in North York attached to where Amy works! That means no rush hour traffic to get home, no rush hour driving to get to work in the morning! I could not ask for anything better. The place even has a 24/7 pool and sauna! Oh my. We will be hitting up some restaurant for some dinner and wine prior to our exciting evening! So happy.

Otherwise I am just closing out summer now. Work is busy and I have a ton of things to get completed before I can leave back to school. Next Friday looks like it will be my last day. Then the big party, and then a return to London for this boy.

150 is 1/2 what I am today!

Well, diet day 2 is on, go me! The title of this post is to symbolize two things - 1) This is my 150th post in this blog, 2) I have dropped to 300lbs.

I am a heavy bitch, but two days ago I weighed in at 307. Hopefully I can keep a decent downward even though I know 6 pounds every two days is unrealistic. I am still eating well and sticking with this diet. I like it, and the food isn't half bad ether. I still can have a beer every day :P

I am starting to get excited for school to start up. Wait. No. I cannot fucking wait for school to start up again. I love it there. It will be sad being my last year but I think every moment of it should be enjoyable. I still need to make a little more money this summer, have a few things I still need to purchase... mainly a new laptop, new runners and that sweet back pack at lu lu lemon. Then I am ready for school again.

Ah well, I am now counting the hours til I get to bike home. Woot.

Me so hungy...

Well, in the ever running goal of good health, today is day one of the diet. I NEVER thought I would do it, but here I am. Booklet of info, logging foods, quantities and more! It's not too bad right now, although I am hungry. My manager decided to have Wendy's for lunch which was just taunting me...not cool.

Amy is back from her New York vaca. I was happy to go pick her up in Buffalo and spend the weekend with her! She got me a sick Quicksilver shirt and a nice LV Messanger bag.

I think I am slowly going the way of the environmentalist... eating healthy, giving up shit foods... yoga... next to go is bottled water. I found my Nalgene bottle, and I think its time to go back to filling it daily.

She returns to me

Yay! Amy comes back tomorrow! That makes me excited. I may go pick her up in Buffalo, or else I will just meet her in Oakville for her surprise welcome home I have arranged. Got her friends together and we are going bowling!

This week has been good and I've kept myself nice and busy. Went to the Jays game on Tuesday. They were playing the Yankee's and I got to witness two bench clearings! So awesome. Last night I attended the Mariposa Skating Gala. It was also quite good, everyone skated amazing and I got to meet up with some friends after who I had not seen in a while.

I'm working all day today, then have a hockey game at 9:00pm. I'm not sure where, but myself and Jono are heading out to cause trouble tonight. Should be a blast, it always is.

It's a case of the Monday's

Just another Monday after an amazing weekend. Sadly, my love Amy (above) is gone to New York for a week. I am more jealous than anything. I had a great weekend though. Jays game, hanging with Amy and a joyous night at Lauren's cottage. I am tanned to a crispy brown now.

Eating well and exercising is now one week in! My only real slip was saturday afternoon when I had some beers and wings. Otherwise I have been eating great. I've stopped logging because I've got it in my head just to avoid bad foods (I'm 3+ weeks without pizza, my favorite food ever). I am pumped to start yoga again tonight. I hit up Lu Lu Lemon on Friday and picked up a DVD and a new yoga mat. Quite pumped to be able to get back into it. Goal is every morning before work. Next week will mean I start doing yoga in the morning, then biking to work. Hello good workout!

What I ate

Day one of my trying to eat well!

7am - 500ml water, 500ml orange juice, 3 omega-3 eggs (fried), two handfuls green grapes
11am - 1.5 litres water, 4 servings triscits crackers, 1 thingy of sweet tarts (bad! but in my bag?)
2pm - 3 pieces of white bread with bit of butter, ceasar salad, chicken breast
4:30pm - 50g trail mix, 2 Red Bull (last ones!!!)
6:30pm - 1 banana
9pm-2am - 8-10 beers (oops) ;)

Back and Improving

Well, it's August 1st. This day has been planned and coming for quite a while, but its hear now. Let's see if I can finally, finally, finally, keep with the plan. So what is the deal with August 1st? It's the start of my losing weight challenge. I am going to California in a month, and I want to look a little better, but more so, I am going to Cancun (or somewhere similar) in February, and myself, and Amy, want to look fucking sexy when we do it.

So, I start today... for a goal date of January 18, and a final deadline of February 13.

The month of August is going to be transition month. My goal is mainly to start losing weight. Start biking to work instead of being a lazy bitch and taking a car. I want to start waking up at decent hours (5:30am today, woo, I'm thinking 6am would be good).

On Saturday I am hitting up Lu Lu Lemon (my secret addiction) to finally pick up a yoga mat, and I am going to get one of their yoga dvd's so I can do it at home. My goal is to start as of next Monday, doing yoga 5-6 times a week. When I get back to school I want to get back into doing yoga as well, and do the Thursday and Friday night classes.

Drinking is also more or less done. I will do it periodically, but I am going to try and avoid it at all costs. Plus I save money that way. I have already got pop out of my diet and have had half a can of coke in the past two weeks. Coffee is coming back in I think, black, because I want to cut energy drinks out after my last two red bulls are gone.

I am also going to be keeping track of what I eat so that at some point I can get someone to analyze additional ways I can improve my diet etc. I will be posting it here to keep a log better than on paper.

Oh, I've also set up a traineo site for myself... mikebroley.traineo.com. It is good for keeping track of information so I can watch myself improve. Yay.

Overall, let's get healthy!

What I ate

Red Bull (x2)
Sausage on a bun with bbq sauce (x2)
591 Dasani (x5)
500ml Water (x1)
Ice Breakers Mints
Small handful of Jelly Beans (God damn quarter machine)
Chicken, lettuce, Cesar Dressing on a Spinach Wrap
Handful of Frenchfries
200g misc. gummies

I figured since it was my last day before really working at myself, I should have some of my favorite things ... sausage, chicken wrap, gummies etc.

Let's see how tomorrow goes.

Returning to the Interweb

Just another Sunday night

Well I sure have been lazy about updating again. I have just been working my ass off. I've done 50 hours this week, and spent Thursday out of the town. The only day I had off was Saturday and I slept all day essentially.

This next week should be exciting though. I work Monday/Wednesday/Thursday. Amy is coming to visit on Tuesday, and then the May 2-4 long weekend is, on the weekend. I think I am heading up to Breanne's cottage on Friday again, just like last year. I'll spend the whole weekend there. The only other option is that if Buffalo makes a Game 5, head down to Buffalo and spend the weekend in Niagara Falls with my dad. Both would be super fun, just not sure which one I want to do. At all. Tough decisions in my life eh?

So tired

Working the day after the Sabres game was nothing more than painful...

Lucky me?

"Hey Mike, hold onto your beers!"

Front row is still fun even if your team loses...

Cupid's Chokehold

I was lucky enough to be visited by the lovely Amy on Tuesday/Wednesday...

Worky Worky

Well I am posting a quick blog from work because I have spent so much of my time here this week. It's been good so far though and I am having a blast. Wrote an article that will hopefully get published in the newspaper tomorrow! Yay! It'll be great for my portfolio if I apply for PR at Humber next year.

Otherwise nothing is too exciting. I've spent too many hours playing Battlefield 2 and I'm pumped for Jonno's going-back-to-school / Tim & Brad's house warming party tomorrow.

Last night was also awesome. Amy came up to visit me. We partied it up and got a hotel downtown. Was fun times for sure.

Otherwise, nothing else is new, sadly.

Ah well, I should probably continue working.

Last day of nothingness

It's Tuesday night, and it's my last night of just sitting around doing nothing. I start work tomorrow at 10am. Then summer officially becomes about making the almighty dollar. Yay! I will be able to afford things again!

Overall I had a sadly unproductive day. I spent a large portion of it playing Battlefield 2 online. Great game, big waste of time though.

The only remotely productive thing I did was look into courses for next year. I also continued my research on graduate program options. I'm still loving the Humber program for PR. Sounds very interesting and I will be applying this Fall when it becomes available.

Saw the movie "Fracture" as well tonight. It was pretty sweet. I predicted it would be similar to a certain Ashley Judd movie near the start, but it didn't wreck it for me, and was still a great movie. I recommend you check it out.

Otherwise, I'm just loafing, and watching the end of the hockey game before hitting the hay. Should be a fun day starting work again.. Yay!

Home

Well, it feels great to be home. I had my last exam yesterday, ending at 9pm. Immediately hit up the "Barbie" themed party, and then went down to Ceeps to celebrate the last night in London. Needless to say, it ended roughly and all I remember is having to sit with my head in the toilet around 6am while chugging 1.5 liters of water!

I had a damn blast though which was the most important part.

This morning after getting over my hungover state, I ended up packing until my Dad came and picked me up. At 2pm we hit the road back to Barrie. Since arriving I've unpacked, see Bob/Jon/Coles and had a great time. We threw a frisbee around for a while, then hit up a bar, some food and chilled at my house. A perfect start to Summer. I start work this week as well which is awesome! So excited.

I think I needed to get away from London... Badly.

I'll also be quite happy when everything is finally unpacked and set up in my room. Right now its at a messy standstill. Oh well, this week should be awesome. Besides work, I've got my first hockey game tomorrow night, going for cheap wings on Wednesday (haven't had wings in forever!) and then maybe hitting up the Sabres/Rangers game on Friday. The week will be topped off with my welcome home/Tim & Brad's housewarming party! Perfect week.

Before studying

Well, third last day in London! I just got back from an hour of Moksha Yoga and I feel wonderful. As much as the roomies call me gay for doing yoga, there is nothing more relaxing! Now I can just focus and study all night.

My last exam is Applications of Psychology, focusing on Consumer, Military and Engineering psychology, at least it's an interesting topic! Been really cool to learn about how things are designed to take advantage of us and we don't even know it.

I also did the most "demasculating" thing I ever have today; I bought a pair of Lu Lu Lemon board shorts. They are so ridiculously comfy. I may have to go back and buy the pair of pants that was also on sale. It's like sitting with Satin on my bum. I never thought I would buy anything from the brand, but I recommend it, they are worth checking out. Comfort factor alone. Also good for when I am at Yoga.

Otherwise not much else is up. Just ordered some food, and going to study til about 1-2am. Waking up at 7am to continue and then grabbing lunch with Melissa and Stuart! Should be a great time. I also have my last shift at the Evil Blockbuster. Cannot wait to be done for the summer from there. Not sure if I am going to bother returning in the Fall yet.

Yoga Time

Nothing relieves my stress more than a hour long yoga session... then back to studying, woo.

One more to go

Well, not really one more to go... two more to go. One in 8 hours, one in 5 days. Exciting shit eh? I cannot wait to be done... go home... have 4 months off to rethink life and figure out what I'm doing.

On the plus side, I've joined 3 ball hockey teams, and 1 base ball team which should keep me super busy for the summer.

On the down side, I hate life right now...

Late Nights, Early Mornings

It's 3:45am and I can't sleep. I had a Red Bull like 6 hours ago so I don't know why its still keeping me going. I'm so excited and terrified for the next week. Tomorrow I am heading to Starbucks at 9am to study for the day. Should be a gas. I haven't spent a day there in a long time.

My night was decent. I slept til about 7pm, then headed to the library and closed it off at 2am. Since then I've been sorting out some small things and watching Entourage. It must be the best show ever invented!

My hockey team won our first game tonight as well, something like 11-2. I am hoping I can add a second championship trophy to the shelf. Two in two seasons! Would make me quite happy. I got the ol' stick out of the closet today and am beyond pumped to start playing again.

Bye Flames

Only 6 more days in 3rd year... this is weird. I'm starting to feel antsy, worried and excited all at the same time. Oh well, its almost all done. This week is relatively simple. Exam Wednesday morning, work Friday night, exam Saturday night, go home Sunday. Easy street I tell you.

I am so angry that the Flames got eliminated .. that is all I have to say on that subject.

Otherwise, I am studying, and this was going to be a post but I got distracted and am ending it early...

Yoga, Ice Cream, Crack Heads, Oh My!

Augh!!!!!!!!!!! It's 4am, and I'm pulling a mother fucking all nighter. My exam is at 9am. Ugh. This was not how it was supposed to be.

I woke up this morning, and studied all day long. I had ALMOST everything ready to go, but wasn't quite finished. Still, I headed out for the 8:30 yoga class with Katie and Katie. Post-yoga we hit up Marble Slab for a little ice cream, and then I returned home...

... around 11:30 I get a phone call from Lauren downstairs. She sounds upset and quickly asks me to come down because someone is kicking in the neighbors door. I grab the guys and we head down. Upon arriving he takes off running around the building. We stand around confused and I decide to follow him. I get around back and watch him walk up to Ashley's door and enter. I run over, she looks confused, and he starts rambling about looking for his buddies. I tell him to fuck off and he runs away. I follow him back up front and meet him at the door again this time with everyone there.

Things got heated at this point and words were exchanged. I've never been told to "suck my own fucking dick" so many times in my life. Interesting how he felt so tough with 6 guys surrounding him. He said he would leave, so we went back upstairs. I instead headed down to see Lizzie/Bina. Upon arriving there we start talking in the living room when Lizzie proclaims "SOMEONE IS LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW!" It's the same mother fucker. I go to lock the door and he tries to get in, then goes and pounds on Ashley's window again. I called 911 at this point, then I grabbed a thick stick and give chase back to the front of the building. Met up with the guys again and went back upstairs. He continues trying to kick the door down, then he tries to climb through their window and get in it.

He spots us watching again and decides to confront us. He is pissed and swearing a lot. My favorite line though was...

Me: It is our problem, you fucking followed me down back, and fucking tried to get into the house
Him: It wasn't me man, your fucking wrong
Me: Uh, I watched you through the fucking window
Him: You got the wrong guy, fuck, it wasn't fucking me

... hmm, ok. So I didn't see the crack head through the window and have him follow me? The cops eventually show up... 911 call... 10-15 minute response time to "crack head trying to kick down our door"... I won't even comment on that... and they start to investigate. They are talking to the guy, and he is rambling all sorts of bull shit, and the girls whose door he was kicking in show up. Now, he had been saying he was trying to meet up with guys for most versions of his story so we were hoping to see his fag ass arrested. Nope, they know him, cops let him go. Fucking let a guy go when theoretically you have, two counts of attempted break and enter, drunk in pubic, under the influence of an illegal substance, break and enter, disturbing the peace... and probably a lot more. I'm so pissed! And now the fucker is sleeping one floor down from me, when I am pulling an all nighter in response. Bull shit.

I'm Damn Lucky

So I am just sitting here, studying for my "Theories of Mass Communication" exam tomorrow, and came to a realization. I am damn lucky. My laptop battery no longer holds a charge, so I have turned it into a glorified picture frame rotating through all the photos it contains. It only has the last 2 and a bit years (2nd and 3rd year university, and a bit of 1st year). Yet, the first string of photos that comes up were; me and all my building mates; me on a beach in Cuba; me skiing in Calgary; another photo from Cuba; a Argo's game; a Jay's game; and a Kegger. Hmm, I felt lucky at that moment.

I am spending all my time down at this little school, Western, and that alone leaves me in a position of being lucky. Not everyone gets to attend post-secondary, and certainly everyone doesn't get to go to one of the best schools in the country. I should be proud. On top of that, in the past year I've gone to MLB, NHL, CFL and NBA games, seen more concerts than I can count, been to Calgary to ski, Cuba to drink, Las Vegas to gamble, I've met and partied with celebrities, gone on boat trips, road trips and actual trips and been VIP at more bar events than I can remember. I have had a lucky fucking year. I should never, ever be aloud to get down on myself. And this was my big self realization right now. I'm lucky. I was looking through my photo's from the past 3 years (all of University) and I have done more than a lot of people may ever get to do in their life. It was almost humbling.

Wow. Ok, done procrastinating.

Looking through old SD cards...

What happens when you mix all night studying and too much red bull...?

Can we go back?

... a photo taken on the last nice day we have had, I want to go back

It's all over

Well, third year is done, minus the 5 exams I have to write in the next two weeks. So pumped to go home for summer. Everything is confirmed so I get to do it. My goal over the first 2 weeks back is to get my tattoo done. Go tanning a lot so I get a base, and then just finally get er' done.

I am still hoping I get to venture down south with my Dad for a week in May, because that would be a joyous experience. Party it up before summer starts.

I already have two of the three hockey teams I am playing on this summer picked too. Two are the same as last summer, but I still need to find another. Also may coach again, because that was a blast.

Overall, I am just a happy dude. I won't be so happy at 8am when I get up to go to the library though.

Good night.

Still avoiding the internet.

Well, it seems easier for me to keep avoiding the internet than it does for me to post regularly. I'm sad because I had been doing it frequently...

I read a great article the other day about how the only person to read a typical blog is the author, and I agree... thats why we fucking do it. This thing helps me remember what I did a year ago, 3 years ago, 7 years ago.

Since the last update I have just been to busy to sit and bother to write anything down though. I am no longer staying in London for the summer and instead venturing back to Barrie to make more money and hopefully have a better summer. I still have to tell Blockbuster though which scares me, but it has to be done today or else I can't give "two weeks notice".

Exams are also here. It's weird being done class for my third year at University. I'm scared, next year I graduate!!! On the plus side I have a better idea of what I'm doing and where I am going. I need to keep my marks up though, thats key. Oh well, it's been fun...

Speaking of fun, last night was amazing. Had a random road trip down to Detroit to watch game #1 of the NHL Playoff's between Calgary and the Wings. Sadly, Calgary lost, and I took a lot of shit for wearing my Flames jersey, but it was a great time. I want to do it again if there is a game 7... I mean, if there is a game 7, I'm going to do my best to get tickets. Would be awesome.

But I should stop procrastinating and do some work now.

Avoiding the internet

Well I haven't bothered updating in a while, but I've been way to busy. Lots has been happening and in turn I have been pretty much avoiding use of any of my computers. It's become a world of txt msg's and e-mails. I think this is where most people invest in a blackberry, but I have no desire for getting involved in that shit.

The soph team is going great. We had our first meeting tonight and everyone on the team is awesome. We spent the day making rally shirts for them and ended up high from the spray paint.

The work situation is still the same, at Blockbuster and enjoying it minimally. The people are good but most are quitting. I told the manager I planned to stay for the summer, but now I don't know about that.

Amy is doing well, still seeing her quiet regularly which is awesome. Shes a wonderful girl.

School is also going well. I despise one of my classes, but the other ones are awesome. I am looking forward to graduating next year though so I can just get out of having to study somewhat. I've been looking a lot into graduate programs. The one that most attracts me is ether Western's PR program, or the one at Humber. I heard Humber's is considerably better so I have been examining it.

The summer is fast approaching which is scaring me. I can't decide if I want to live in London or in Barrie for it. I am at a 50-50 split. Both have some serious advantages but I am at the point where I am leaning towards Barrie. We shall see where it goes.

Overall, thats my life update. Nothing else is too exciting. I still haven't gotten my tattoo, but I am planning on it very, very, very soon. Maybe once my roommate finally pays me for my bills. That would be fun times. I really want it done before summer comes around.

A lonely weekend

... Partying with Sunny and Manjot for Ashley's birthday

St. Patty's Day

... celebrating our favorite saint at 1580

Ass head

So I don't update any more. Just been to god damn busy as of late. The days are still just flying by like mad. All I have been doing is studying, sleeping, or things on campus. I was up at 6am today to help Amy finish a paper, then headed home for a 9am nap. Woke up just before noon and studied til my exam at 2:30. Post-exam was filled with a joyous couple hour building of a presentation for tomorrow morning. The biggest excitement in my day had to be my soph interview. I nailed all the questions and wow'd them with my creative piece on the history of my beard. Since then I've been working on my essay at Amy's again trying to get it done before tomorrow morning. Damn.

On the plus side, I got offered the position of Assistant Head Soph for the Info Team at Western next year. So pumped. Get to work alongside Sarah and make it the best damn team ever. I've wanted to be a soph since first year so it's nice to finally get to do that.

Otherwise, nothing else is new. Looking forward to Wednesday when all my assignments and exams are DONE!

Just another night on the town

... Busting a move with Manjot at the Ceeps

Where's waldo?

So where have I been the last two weeks. Besides not making any attempt in the slightest to update or post here. It was reading week and in turn, I just did not give a fuck.

None of my reading week plans really ended up happening. I made it to the library twice. I didn't go tanning once. Missed the gym every day. Slept in a lot. Didn't get my tattoo. But in the end I had a hell of a time. Met a girl Amy who I spent most of my time with, and otherwise was just with Rob and Linz.

Otherwise nothing much happened. I made it out to two concerts... Bedouin Soundclash, and Switchfoot, and that sums up reading week. Now were back into school mode.

I'm nervous because this year seems to be flying by. After next week I'm on the run to finals in April. Scary thought if you ask me. I want to enjoy it but part of me is just looking forward to it all ending. I want summer, well really, I want to graduate, but thats more than a year away still.

What too many beers gets you

... Stu, Rob and Myself getting drunk and crazy at the Wave

When the night is something something

... Bedouin Soundclash rocking the Wave for Molson Canadian Rocks Tour

Aren't we cute or something

... Amy and myself post-Switchfoot

Dare you to move

... Switchfoot rocking house at Cowboy's Bar and Grill

Hottest picture of the new year

... Myself, Michelle and Donna rocking our tongues at the Ceeps

Scandalous

... no comment

First all nighter of 2007, woo.

This is me procrastinating. I simply hate the exam I have to write in the morning, and have no desire to keep studying. Sadly, I will be doing so all night long. I look forward to my pizza break currently scheduled for approx 1:30am.

I went to class at 9am this morning only to find it was canceled. In turn, I went to the library at 9:30am and remained there til 8pm when I came home. Now I am trying to get back into the study mood so I can finish and maybe get 2 hours of sleep before tomorrow.

Oh well, it will all work out in the end. I've just had a ton of caffeine. 5 venti coffee's, 2 red bulls, a coke, and a full throttle. I feel wonderful. Look forward to it being done and tomorrow nights "glow stick" party at Frog.

Attention: If you see me, let me know where I am

So it's now Monday, moments away from turning to Tuesday and I haven't bothered to post since last Thursday. Aren't I lazy. I will back date some photo blogs, but really, I've just been super lazy. And busy I guess one could even argue.

Friday/Saturday involved only two things. The first being trips to the library, or reading from home.. the second being the bars. Friday night, myself and Rob left the library at 11pm to head to the bars and hit up several of them. We watched a live band at Jack's, went to a terrible Mardi Gras Party at Jim Bob's, and then ended the night at the Ceeps. That was the best part as I was lucky enough to run into a bunch of friends I had not seen in a while. Saturday on the other hand was just Ceeps. This was a wonderful night because it was the first time I have seen my next door neighbor Les drink! She was quite entertaining. Unfortunately all the people I left with went home early... made me sad. Lucky for me I met an awesome girl Kaleigh who helped me forget my friends were gone. Once home from the bar I had one of the quickest 'get home to sleeping' speeds ever.

Sunday was by far the best day of the weekend though. Up bright and early to head to Toronto with Lauren. We stopped off briefly to visit her folks and have a wonderful dinner (thanks!!) then continued into Toronto. We arrived at the Kool Haus at 6pm, and the third best concert I've ever been to started at 6:30. We went to see Jack's Mannequin. They also had three openers; The Fury, The Audition and Head Automatica. The opening bands all played great sets, and I even got to meet two of them, but the show was stolen by Jack's Mannequin.

This was the second time I've had the opportunity to see Andrew McMahon perform (last time with Something Corporate) and he still is my long running favorite performer. He put on an amazing show playing 12 of 13 Jack's songs, pulling out 2 SoCo songs and even threw a cover of "Message in a Bottle" in the encore. He is just overall, unbelievable. I do recommend taking the opportunity to see Jack's or SoCo if they come within hours of you.

After the show we simply made our way back to London on the most cracked out drive ever. The whole way we figured we would be abducted by aliens because we were seeing the strangest lights! Luckily we were not, and if it wasn't for the McD's people fucking up my order, it would have been the perfect drive.

Today was just a long day. My only class ended up canceled which meant sitting in Periodicals, in the library, reading and preparing for my exam tomorrow. I'm not quite ready, but with my alarm set for 8:30, and plans to be back in Weldon for 9, I will be ready come tomorrow afternoon. The only shit part is the fact I am essentially stuck on campus from 9am til 1am when the Foot Patrol shift I am picking up is over. Oh well, just another day in London.

Reading week is also shaping up nicely. Me and Rob finally have it planned to wake up, go to the Library by 11:30, hit the gym at 4:30, then come home and ether waste our lives on the PS3, or hit up random bars we wouldn't normally go to. Should make for an awesome break. I'm also getting very anxious to go get my tattoo on the Friday. I've been saying it for over a year, and other than I am afraid (upper arm is a pretty prominant spot) I think I have finally convinced myself that I need to do it. It will stop all the constant wanting it, and thinking about it, and talking about it. We shall see, if I don't go anywhere and just stay in London, it will be done.

Living the Rock Star Life

... Myself and two members of "The Fury" post performance. Doing a "silly pose"

Unbelievable

... Jack's Mannequin during their encore "La La Lie" at the Kool Haus

Ceeps

... myself and the girls (Alex, Les, Becs) at the Ceeps

It doesn't feel cold in here

Well here we are sitting here on Thursday night. This is the second week in a row that I have not gone to the Bar King Frog. Disgraceful. Talk about killing a good streak.

This week has been nothing but uneventful. Monday was school and finishing a Women's studies paper. Tuesday was lots of class and then a paper. Wednesday was the best day of the week... which is surprising since it was Valentines Day. Had class in the morning and lunch with the always lovely Lindz. After that, bought some roses and headed home to read. Surprised a few friends with some roses, and really surprised another girl with a bouquet. She seemed speechless so hopefully she liked them. Went to Foot Patrol after that though. Becs cooked myself and along with her roomies dinner at night, and then I just chilled following that. Overall a solid V-day, for the first time in a long while.

Today has been the longest day ever. Just so boring! I have been finishing an assignment all day on "Economics in a 24/7 economy". So boring. But it's done now so I can hand it in this coming morning. Then its just preparing for my exams next week. Rather boring weekend planned but nothing I can do about it. Best thing though... JACK'S MANNEQUIN ON SUNDAY! Oh man, I've been pumped for this show for months. Should be fantastic.

Otherwise, thats about my life in a nutshell. I'm getting down to the final days to decide if I get my tattoo over the break. I have a few options open but I think I'm just staying in London. If I do, I will get it done for sure. The only option is that my Dad said he might want to go away for a few days to Casino Niagra or Montreal. That would be sick too, but would also mean no Tat. We shall see.

Happy Valentine's Day

... Happy Singles Awareness Day to the rest

Mosh pit

... "Pull the trigger and the nightmare stops" ... Three Evils by Coheed

Pulling a Me?

The name comes from my favorite thing I've heard all day... Linz next door was locked out, and when getting into her house decided to say to her roommate "sorry Becs, I didn't want to have to pull a Mike, I'm not drunk enough". Damn, my sleeping in the hall in a bikini has turned into a description for an act! Yes!

The other fun news, I should be getting a job at the Ceeps this week! Yay! Gotta take my resume in on Tuesday... I think I'd make a damn good bouncer.

This weekend overall was decent. Friday night I worked til 1am, then played Ps3 sadly til 5am. Not smart, but fun none the less. Saturday I did work, went to work, then hit up the Ceeps. Best bar night in a while. Got to see people I hadn't seen in forever, and really, it was just a great night.

Today was lame. I woke up around noon, and have been doing homework, playing PS3, and listening to music all day long. We did some damage in NHL2K7, and I finished my assignment thats due tomorrow. Now I'm just enjoying FutureSex/LoveSounds. Justin Timberlake is actually pretty decent. And it's good midnight music. Need to finish a bit more of this assignment though or else I won't be impressed with myself.

Oh well, another day starts in 3 minutes.