Archive for October, 2007

Juicy Jobs

posted on October 10th, 2007

My kids are fans of that “Dirty Jobs” show. 
(However, for the sake of perspective, you need to know that they also enjoy “Mantracker” “Mythbusters” & “Survivorman”.  Mythbusters is somewhat cool.  Mantracker says “ass” far too often and then my smaller offspring has to inform me that he’s said the word “ass” again.  And then I tell him […]

On Desperation.

posted on October 8th, 2007

These days, for pop culture freaks like myself, the word desperation takes on a somewhat twisted connotation.  You know, the Desperate Housewives clan.  And Carrie Bradshaw’s daily doses of desperation (which amounted, of course, to true love & fab adventures).   And one can’t help but to eagerly anticipate the next sickeningly juicy & desperate ordeal of Britney or […]

Giving Thanks…

posted on October 4th, 2007

← not that anyone could ACTUALLY do this in REAL LIFE, but if your range of enjoyment stretches to intense frustration, glue-gun burns & things of that nature, go to www.marthastewart.com
We’re on our way to a Thanksgiving weekend in Kelowna.  So I shouldn’t be UNTHANKFUL because I’m stuck in a town, population 800, highway closed […]

Juicy Randomness

posted on October 2nd, 2007

I’m totally FRIED.  The home renos are rendering me a mush-brain.  Hardwood done.  Tile done.  Fireplace done.  Baseboards?  Why don’t we just call them SLABS OF WOOD from HELL.  Yes.  Henceforth the baseboards will be referred to by the acronym SLOWHELL.  Even the Ralph Lauren gurus couldn’t help me.  No MAC assistance either.  Perhaps there is a baseboard […]

WGA Gala Dinner

posted on October 1st, 2007

I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Writer’s Guild of Alberta Gala & Literary Awards 2007 Saturday night… What a treat.  Dymphny Dronyk, writer & president of WGA used her charm and passion for the Peace Country to convince her team of people that the conference should be in Grande Prairie this year!  And then she pulled […]