Moving Fast
28 April 2008 - 13:58.
There's a lot of changes going on in my life right now. Some of them are related to my recent break-up, and others are work related. I feel almost like I've lost my brakes, and things are moving so fast and furiously for me that I'm finding it hard to keep up.
This is especially tough for me since, control freak that I am, I'm used to knowing exactly what is what, along with when, where, how and why. Right now I don't feel like I have that. I'm trying to work in bite-sized pieces to make everything more manageable, but even at that there are so many pieces that even that leaves me feeling somewhat overwhelmed.
I suppose the fact that I'm blogging and not working doesn't help me regain control of things, does it?
Chewing
26 April 2008 - 16:32.
Dear anonymous pizza-eater
I recognize that you're likely an exchange student. And as such, you may come from a background with different values than mine. It could be that you're distracted, upset, or otherwise pre-occupied.
But for heaven's sake, please close your mouth when you chew your food.
Your folks probably spent a decent chuck of cash to send you here to learn English, and to learn how to survive the Western culture. Well sweetheart, here's rule #8: making a sound roughly equal to "ptcha ptcha ptcha" with every movement of your mouth is not cool. Especially when it's loud enough to gain the attention of everyone in the joint.
Just sayin', ya know? Kthanxbye
Polling The Electorate
26 April 2008 - 10:32.
I'm a man, therefore I recognize that I'm challenged when it comes to taste in both clothes and furniture. So I ask you, loyal readers (all 5 of you), for help...
Is it too much to have a couch that's all red? Actually, it's more burgundy. Kinda like the colour of a decent cabernet. With pillows for accents that are NOT red.
Opinions? Bueller? Bueller?
Busy Work
25 April 2008 - 08:25.
I'm finding that the odd part about being single is knowing what to do to fill my time. I guess I'm helped by the fact that there are some major changes going on for my company right now. But getting back to the mindset of being accountable only to myself is... odd. I'm used to sharing my day, my plans, my intentions. And not doing that seems unnatural somehow. Probably because it's been a while since I've done anything else.
Throwing myself into various work aspects is helping though. It's amazing how little you have to think when your day is full from end to end. I suppose it could be argued that what I'm doing is patently unhealthy, but I don't know that I would agree. At least this way I can cope with the stress of breaking up on my own terms, and at my own pace. And make no mistake... there is stress involved. I simply prefer to handle that stress in little bitty chunks.
And it's not like I've become a recluse (although I've always had workaholic tendencies). I mean, I was out last night for a few hours bombing around on my motorbike for a few hours in the cool of the night. Although I think I need more social interaction, and more physical activity.
Knowing where to start is half the battle, right? Right?
Definition
18 April 2008 - 16:45.
Today's word comes to us courtesy of the nice folks at News 1130. Specifically, in the weather department. The word is:
Thunderflurries (noun): occurrence where a thunder and lightning coincides with snow flurries.
Seriously, they've been chuckling over this one a few times today, and I think the editor glommed on to the phrase just for shits and giggles. Which is fine, because it sounds funny. Kinda like
Thunder Panties
And So Again....
17 April 2008 - 06:45.
... I find myself single.
Have I mentioned that I seriously dislike the whole "breaking up" thing? Very stressful.
Interview With A....
16 April 2008 - 07:27.
Yay. I get to conduct interviews today. Yipee. Oh joy, oh bliss, oh sunny day. I can barely contain my excitement.
Interviews wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that you have to keep your bullshit detector/ radar on at full for the entire process. And worse still is when you catch them on something. It gets really awkward.
The difficulty for me is that I like people, I like managing and leading people, and I'm not too bad at it. I just wish I didn't have to go through so many no's before I find a yes.
Watching A Choir
12 April 2008 - 08:16.
I know a few people who will go to see a choir perform, and sit there the entire evening with their eyes closed, listening to the harmonies and sounds of the group. I've done it myself on many occasions.
But have you ever watched a choir?
Last night I was at a performance by the Vancouver Chamber Choir at a church in Kerrisdale (more on concerts in churches another time). And as I was sitting in the balcony I became almost entranced by the subtle motions of the performers. They move like small waves on the ocean, gently this way then the other, occasionally colliding with one another and then rebounding or carrying on as if they'd never encountered the other.
It was fascinating to watch them keep their own time, to see how the performers would move to the music. I've seen orchestras do this as well, but not to this extent. It was kind of surreal.
Has anyone else....
09 April 2008 - 15:46.
...seen Windows 2008 server? It sure looks a hell of a lot like Vista.
I really don't see this as a positive....
Blogging
07 April 2008 - 19:47.
Yes, I'm still here.
My life has simply been extraordinarily dull for the past couple weeks. My time out is minimal, and I've been focusing on my company lately.
The worst part though is that even when topics come to mind, I'm never in a position to be able to blog about them. I miss having a proper QWERTY keyboard on my handheld device. Stupid Blackberry.