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Happy Anniversary Lisa!

Yesterday Lisa and I celebrated our 9th anniversary. Apparently that is the pottery or leather anniversary. I didn’t get her either 🙁

We went to East Side Marios for dinner (when it is my turn to die, I’d like to die from an Italian Wedding Soup overdose) . Afterwards we went to a Christian bookstore on Lake Street looking for VeggieTales stuff. We had a very nice evening together. Julia stayed home with the boys. I was going to say she looked after them, but we question that… (it’s a long story) 🙂

Happy Anniversary Lisa. I love you!

I’m alive

I’m alive and well after another concert in Toronto! YAY! I told mum I wouldn’t get shot.

This had to be one of the best concerts yet (other than muse of course. nothing beats muse). I think Amanda and I were the only ones who knew who the opening band was (Arctic Monkeys). We sang along and danced while everyone just sat there. It was great.

Then Oasis came on stage. It’s all a big blur now. I remember them playing ‘Wonderwall’, Andy Bell’s massive bass solo, Gem’s harmonic solo, every one of Noel’s guitar solos, Liam swearing at the audience (i don’t know why though), and them playing ‘The Masterplan’… my favourite b-side! Good times.

That’s it for now.

Ps: I know it’s pathetic that my only bits of news are my concerts. Meh!

The world of computing

Graham found an excellent deal on a Dell computer. After MANY years of a mediocre computers, and watching Andrea get a shiny new one, I have finally decided to get one as well! I just purchased a new computer on the Dell website. I am very excited about it.

I felt that I hadn’t posted anything on the website in a while and I wanted to share my news

That is about all for now!

Next time I’ll take the receipt out of the bag

So you all know the news by now, there’ll be a new member of the family in November! We are both very excited. We weren’t planning on telling you right away but Graham seemed to have other ideas…

I’m feeling well, just a little tired but a little nap after work and I’m good as new. I promise not to bore you with too many details but I will keep you up to date on all the developments.

Stay tuned for the name picking contest.

Another Monday, another FHE

Dinner: Lisa – chicken and rice wraps and caesar salad (thanks Lisa for the recipe)
Lesson: Julia – showing kindness (Andrew helped by showing us different pictures of Christ)
Activity: Andrea – Jenga (Lisa, Julia and Andrea all made it topple. I remain undefeated!)
Snacks: Graham – waffles (the whipcream Lisa made was the best part)

Before dinner we went to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I’ve never been before, but I liked it. It’s kind of a Value Village for home improvement supplies. I think we’re going to be getting a door for Julia’s room there complete with door knobs and hinges for $15. They had stacks of ceramic tiles of different shapes and sizes, cupboard doors and much more. If you have one in your area and have some work to do in your home, check it out.

I called the White House

So, as most of you know, Rumours Night Club is owned by the company I work for. I was in the club today checking some settings on the credit card units, when I noticed that they had some stickers for one of the local radio stations, Wild 101. On the back of the sticker were some “important phone numbers to remember”. Among them was the White House, CNN News, the Barry Manilow International Fan Club, and an escort service. I figured that they were all fake numbers, so I called the White House. Well, you know what…? It was the White House! 202-456-1414. A woman answered (no automated message). Here’s the conversation:

Woman: White House

Graham: Is this the White House.

Woman (after a short pause): Yes, this is the White House in Washington.

Graham: Oh, sorry, someone gave me this number and I didn’t believe it was the White House. I guess it is.

Woman: Yes it is.

Graham: Ok

Woman: Thank you for calling.

It was pretty funny. I felt stupid, but the woman was very pleasant. You’ve got to believe that she answers dozens if not hundreds of stupid calls a day. Now I’m in that elite group 🙂

It’s not sickening…

It’s the first Sunday of the month and so it was Fast Sunday. Lisa suggested that we get together and have dinner. Lisa made her famous “soda pork” (ask her how it got the name) and Mom made ribs. Good stuff Lisa and Mom!

Lisa made a cookie dessert with strawberries and cream cheese. I wasn’t a big fan of it, but Mom seemed to like it. However, when describing it, she said that “it wasn’t sickening”. Dad and I thought that was a pretty funny compliment to give. I could probably make a very long list of foods that I don’t think are sickening. But I guess that is an idea for another posting…

Date upDate

Well… I did blog about a guy asking for my number. We had a date last weekend. i thought it was fantastic, we had a lot of fun. It was a whole day long extravaganza. We went out for breakfast, walked, played mini-put, he taught me how to drive stick, hung out at his house, then served food at a soup kitchen in downtown Oshawa. It was great! I was so tired by the end of the day though! But he never called me back… so whatever. It was fun no matter what.

I love my WALLS!

Let there be walls…

Well, Julia finally has real walls. On Thursday we (Dad, Julia, Lisa, and I) spent all day putting up some walls for her. We didn’t run into any problems, but since we aren’t experienced, it took longer than expected. Then yesterday I finished up and everything is done now except for a door. We can certainly see the potential of the basement now.

I guess everyone will see it tomorrow at the big BJW Bash.

Birthday Banner

As much as I love the banner that Jason created for Dad’s birthday, I feel that the writing would be better suited in the middle or left side so as not to block my face. I haven’t been that cute for quite awhile and would hate to see my early years forgotten.

Sorry it’s taken so long to post my first comment but I have been very busy with stake business. At least phone business has returned to normal.

We just saw “Legacy” for FHE (my first time) and enjoyed it. Kids are sleeping like angels and Evy and I are finishing up for the night. Will comment again in the (hopefully) not too distant future.