Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes CBC Television:====
On behalf of Canadians everywhere I’d like to offer an apology to the
United States of America. We haven’t been getting along very well recently
and for that, I am truly sorry.
I’m sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron but, it wasn’t nice
of us to point it out. If it’s any consolation, the fact that he’s a moron
shouldn’t reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it’s not like
you actually elected him.
I’m sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than
you doesn’t give us the right to sell you lumber that’s cheaper and better
than your own.
I’m sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse
would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.
I’m sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice
you’ve rebuilt it! It’s Very Nice.
I’m sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but,
we Feel your Pain.
I’m sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you’re going up against
a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it
took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but
that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.
And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I’m sorry that we’re constantly
apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly
veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you’re not upset over this. We’ve
seen what you do to countries you get upset with.
Thank you.

By the way, I’m not pregnant. I didn’t think I was so I kinda’ forget to tell ya’.
I am leaving Monday PM for San Jose and San Francisco! I am excited to leave the snow, regardless of how warm it is or isn’t in North CA.
I am asking you, the people of Blogland to send me your suggestions for stuff to do in both places. I know San Jose isn’t as exciting as San Fran, but I am there while Mark is at his conference. I am in San Jose from March 3 (late) to March 8th in the AM. I think I will go to the Lick Observatory and the Winchester House. I will also do lots of nothing, walking around and probably some shopping since I am me. I will be taking the greyhound to San Fran on Saturday where I will hopefully get to visit jared. Envy me! I might even be able to see Gimmy at some point, we are in discussions. So, bring me your suggestions. Bring IT!
I will likely post something on Monday before I go. I’m such a blogslut. I might even update my links this weekend. It depends on how much I need to do to pack, etc. I am a little nervous about leaving the kitties, but we have a cat sitter coming twice a day. Yes, I know I am totally gay about the cats. I am also getting my haircut tomorrow, because I am going to the land of the beautiful people and want to not stand out too much.
Of course I have a lot to do at work today, but isn’t that always the way?

A guy asks an American, “What proof do you have that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction?”
The American replies, “We kept the receipts.”

Howdy all, it is Wednesday night and Mark it out shouting TROGDOR and LIGHTENING BOLT and such. I am tired tonight, but I did scan some photos. The captions could be weak because I am dozing off…..
And seriously, the pictures where I am older are just not as fun as the young ones…
zzzzzzz

The second year after I graduated from University I went back to visit. To Toronto first where I thought I would be meeting Karen alone, but some of my other friends showed up as a surprise! I joked to Karen that I would look for her at the airport wearing a red carnation and lo and behold, they were wearing red carnations! I was incredibly touched and it was one of the best weekends of my life.

This is us all dressed up to go see Forever Plaid.

Having a good laugh with Karen and Tracy. Whom I am missing terribly tonight after looking at these pictures.

Canada’s music station MuchMusic.

Back in Edmonton. Michelle and I are wearing napkin rings as a stylish alternative to glasses. Michelle had bad sunburn, which I tried to fix with Photoshop, really I did…

This is Michelle, Linda and I.

Proof positive that I am not looking for the most flattering pictures of me to show you all. This is one of many reasons I don’t drink anymore. I have the Velcro pads on my head and I am holding the Velcro ball in my mouth. Attractive no?

This is my roommate Birgit and I at the North Country Fair in 1994. We volunteered to support about 20 physically and mentally challenged youths at the Fair. We camped, we cooked, we sung, we danced, we didn’t really sleep. A very good time.

I did mention that I don’t drink anymore right?

This is my old University roomie, Tracy and I on my balcony. I was lucky that Tracy came to visit me a few times after we graduated. I miss her….

The doc is sending me for a pregnancy test today. It is very unlikely I am pregnant, since we were on a rest cycle, but before we start the next go round we gotta double check. Exciting eh? Sometimes I am surprised anyone reads this thing between the knitting, rug hooking, gardening, fertility stuff, the nail polish talk, not to mention all the cat pictures.
Speaking of, we are taking Benoit back to the holistic vet today to follow up on our appointment a couple of weeks ago. The protein diet seems to have helped his barfing problem. We will see what

Because other people say it much better than I can. Go read this piece by the Globe and Mail’s Heather Mallick on the current state of affairs. She compares the political world to that of a school yard play ground. She manages to make sense and make me laugh at the same time. Love it.

There will be some obviously girly moments in this entry so I am warning the testosterone enhanced ahead of time. Unless you are a guy who likes to knit, sew, cook, and do crafty things – if you are, then disregard, enjoy and join in!
Also, I need to update my links soon. I have found an assload of good blogs I have been reading regularly that I need to pimp out à la wittandwisdom.
Friday night was pretty much spent hooking my rug. I am almost done. I do have hookin’ finger though – a blister on my middle right hand. Coincidence that I talk about pimping and hooking in the same entry? I am further along then this picture shows, but this is the rug.

I am only sorta’ crafty. I am over 30, married and have cats. What else would you expect? Tales of drinkin’ and such are long over.
Saturday I had a lovely time with my friend Klara. We had lunch and then went to Ewe Asked for It, knitting and yarn store. I bought some mohair to make a lovely wrap out of. I am a beginner knitter, so I will need my mom to help me. I will probably bring my knitting to San Jose/Fran with me so I can idle away some hours that way. Although Mark says I can probably go with him to some rockin’ DirectX party. I am sure being one of about 4 women there will make it a great time. I suspect there is no coincidence that there isn’t a program for spouses at GDC. No offence to all the nerds or anything.
I did some more hookin’ on the rug Saturday night and we rented One Hour Photo, which was ok. They were about a minute away from Michael Vartan’s pee pee, which was tantalizing.
Today I felt kind of icky. My tummy was funny. I wish it was because I was pregnant, but I doubt it. Probably something in that Wendy’s salad last night. I lay around doing nothing most of the day. I didn’t do any laundry or even hookin’ or knittin’. I am the sloth goo goo g’joob.
Here are some random weekend pics.

Because there are almost no cat pictures on people’s blogs these days.


The people across the street have this sign up. Fight the power!

and because winter is too freakin’ long.
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I don’t think the media would be so cruel to Anna Nicole Smith if she was thin. I think a lot of it is acceptable prejudice against fat people. If Ozzy was fat, would he too be ridiculed so openly? Just a thought. We don’t even get her show here, at least I don’t think we do.

Even though I know I am the only one who is not cool and watches Friends, if anyone did see it, was the plot not totally ripped from the pages of Three’s Company? It was all a big misunderstanding, lies, miscommunication, and hearsay. I totally expected Mr. Furley to walk in.

Gimmy mentioned it today too, but could Debra Messing be skinnier? She is a very attractive woman, but wow, those ribs.
Even though it was a short week, I am glad it is Friday. Heck, I would be glad its Friday if it was the only day I worked.
There is some construction starting next to my building. It isn’t really loud, but day 3 of jackhammering is wearing me down. And there is a high school model UN today in my building. Which is also loud, I should say high school kids are loud. Teenagers constantly make me wonder why I want to have kids. They scare the shit out of me. The UN kids aren’t really that scary actually. Geeks are generally harmless in my experience. But on the bus, I fear the angry yout’s with their loud music, big pants, pagers, etc. I always have, even when I was a teen.
Not much up this weekend. Is there ever? But I am pumped about Mark and I going to California in a couple of weeks. Mark is attending the Game Developers Conference in San Jose and I am going with him. Not to the conference (zzzzzzzz), but to San Jose. We will be in San Jose from March 3-8 and then San Francisco March 8-11. If you are in the area and wanna meet up, lemme know. I am going to San Fran a day earlier than Mark because I know there is more to see/do there than in San Jose. I am looking forward to going away for many reasons, but it will be great to avoid the freakin’ snow and cold. Winter is a long bitch this year.
That is all for now, the blogosphere feels a little sad today.