Maybe It's Time

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Easing Back Into It

And just like that, my time in WNV for the season has officially come to a close.  I started preparing for Tuesday and the massive amount of work I have ahead of me until the end of the year.

Not that I'm complaining...it is always very good to be gainfully employed.

Hopefully some of the anxiety I had will start to ease at least just a bit.

Long weekend ahead what

127

So apparently after my WNV gig is up, that is the number of inspections I'm supposed to do by the end of the year.

Yeah.

Right

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Accomplishment:  won in ball this morning.  First time in a while, and while sick too!

Thanks, Son

Yup.  Just as I feared...got the virus from the boy.  Feeling kinda crappy.  Oh well.

And I hate feeling physically bad because as always it makes me emotionally a wreck (even more so...lol)

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Today was officially the last day of trapping for mosquitoes for the 2012 season.  Fun to do, but seriously put on a lot of kilometres on my car

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Eamon ate ketchup for dinner.  Just about only ketchup (a few bites of meatballs and crackers, plus his usual berries).  Hate it when he's sick because he gets quite fussy (seriously have no idea where he gets it from)

"Oh Good, It's Only Viral"

When does saying that actually mean it's a good thing?  When your baby is sick and you hope it's a self-limiting disease.  Took the kiddo to the walk-in today because of a nagging cough.  In what would appear to be a new record anywhere, we were in and out of the office in 5 minutes.  When the hell does that ever happen?  Well whatever the case, I'll take it.  Just gotta hope he sleeps throughout the night

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The chunk of skin sawed off from my finger looks exactly like that; a big chunk of my skin gone.  Weird that I didn't bleed so much

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I like CBC Radio 2.  Gives me an eclectic mix of music to listen to, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISrqdwBfDY4

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Found out my new work area for the next few years...for the first time in my career, I'll be having a Mississauga area.  Hope it's not something I'm going to dislike.  Then again, I'll be only there 6 months out of the year for the next couple of years if I continue on the WNV program

IT Tech? Pshhh...I Can Be That

(not really)

So I was without the Internet at home for the past few days.  I wasn't sure what was happening (nor had the inclination to figure it out).  I actually kind of felt helpless.

So I did what any resourceful person did:  google and youtube the crap out of it.  And lo and behold...I have fixed the network!  Of course the reason it screwed up in the first place may have been self-inflicted, but you know, whatever.

And now that the internet is fixed again...Sharon rolls her eyes and does not verbal say "oh great here we go again"

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Okay, so today is now officially the first day of the last week of WNV.  I think.  We'll see what happens

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No energy at ball today.  Sucks

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXE2HlyBbrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKcexAkmEvI

In Which I Almost Cut My Finger Off

Well that was a first. Doing baseboards at Arfeli's new place when I lost my concentration for a split-second. That was all the time needed for me to nick my finger.

Having a penchancy for dramatics, I was okay at first until I saw Arvin do his patented freak-out but pretend he's not and then he asked me if it hit my bone. Then I started feeling like I was going to pass out, drank a lot of water, remembered it was a long time since I ate, and said we needed to take a break.  Luckily it is just a superficial cut. I've really got to get a grip on this freaking out thing I do.

Anywho, it was a good day today. Antonio's bday party was good and we finished the main parts of the baseboards (only wood filling and painted left to do).

Oh and it would appear I'm in WNV for another week. Yee-uh! I think!

What Exactly Is It That You Want?

Everything.

But you can't have it. Too bad; live with it.

For example, right now I would love to have the internet at home. Unfortunately, it's just not working. Oh well...such is life.

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Accomplishment:  fixed outdoor vent from dryer, including taking out massive lint balls. Felt like it was a lint fire just waiting to happen

Ever Get This?

Something/some thought in your head that you just can't release?  No matter how much you try to shake it, it festers in there, proliferates, germinates, perhaps even poisons your psyche...and sometimes, you don't even know exactly what that thought is.  Sometimes you do know.  Sometimes it's so conflicting that you can't do anything but accept it, no matter how much it shreds you inside.

Yeah.

Ever also get the feeling you're too dramatic for your own good (or rather, bad)?  Heh.

It's who I am.  Or is it?  Is it who I want to be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgzX7vwlFk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs

I do know that life changes fast.  What you once knew is no more when you least expect it, and what you want you can't have, and if you blink, it gets further away, moving off into the distance, still in eyesight but getting more out of focus.  I need new glasses.

I'm just all over the place (as usual).  Tomorrow is a new day, as it always is.

(I often wonder if I am still writing in this blog years from now I'll look back on these types of posts and remember what I'm talking about.  Or if it really is how I'm making it out to be with my thoughts/actions/reactions.  Meh)

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Accomplishment:  degreased range/fan parts.  Made two bookcases.  Laundry

As If You're Young And Single And Hip And Happenin'

Except, of course, I was never really hip and happenin'.

So I met Buh and Drew at Liberty Village today in the evening and hung out with them.  As always, fun times.  Buh and I both agree it's fun knowing a quasi-celebrity, where we get to hear the stories of other "celebrities".  We also like to compare how depressed we all are...lol

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Last day of WNV tomorrow.  Good summer; can't wait until next year!

But What Would I Do?

Uh-oh...looks like that question has been popping in my head again when it comes to thinking about a career change.

Must be a phase I'm (always) going through

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Last official day of trapping for the WNV season today.  It was tedious work the past month with all the driving and whatnot, but I enjoyed it.  Much different than my regular routine and I enjoyed the company.

Dang, talk about being wistful

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOcpVgbwZk

Maybe That Will Help?

Had a quite painful but effective massage from the Chinese Guy today.  I'm feeling like it was a workout.  Hope it leads to a restful sleep tonight

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All the season premiers for the shows are starting this week.  I no longer have cable.  I guess streaming it is

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Last full day of trapping done today.  It's been a fun September with this kind of work and it doesn't hurt I had a good partner (Winnie).  Looking forward to doing this again next year

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Some encouraging news:  I did not go to Rona today...lol

Another Restless Night

Sucks.

As a result, felt like a zombie today.

Also, a zombie for Rona.  Yup, went yet again.  This time with Argay (who previously spent 3 hours there himself; as we all know, he always tries to copy me), and I actually controlled myself!  Just bought a humidifier filter, what!

Went to Home Depot as well to plan out his new house projects.  He's quite excited and I don't blame him

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Today is the start of the last week of my summer stint in WNV.  Kinda sad, but all good things must come to a close.  At least for 6 months then I'm back again.  Unless I win the lottery!

Okay, This Addiction Is A Little Troubling

I ran the 10k race this morning in an outstanding horrible time of 55:43.  I mean, I can go with the standard "I guess it's okay because I really didn't train at all" excuse I always use, but I mean, let's face it...it wasn't exactly a run I did.  More of a leisurely jog.

If a video camera followed me throughout the course, they would have captured me just gawking at the homes as opposed to, you know, concentrating on running fast.  It dawned on me at about the 8km mark that I still had a lot of energy left in the tank and my body wasn't hurting and that I could've went a whole lot faster.  Such is...me.

There is at least one thing I can brag about this race that I'll get to say for a year:  I beat Arvin by a whole damn lot (nevermind the fact he said he was too "sick" to run).  Every victory helps (me, not him).

Another thing I kept my mind on during the leisurely jog was going to dim sum after the race with Ian.  And some dim sum yum yum we did.

Followed by my absolutely horrible addiction of late...going to Rona.  wtf?!?  We were (of course) only supposed to go for a few minutes, but that turned into hours.  Yes, hours.  I'm glad Ian is as insane as I am when it comes to purchasing things on the cheap.

We also have similar view points on spending a lot of money in the present to save a lot in the future.  Case in point?  We bought wire for re-wiring.  And not just bought...we bought out the wire (he has a basement to finish, I have future plans for exterior lighting).  He also bought rain barrels and other stuff that turned out to be quite a hefty bill (but one that still saved him 75%...so in essence, we were making money, right?  Right?!?  Right!!!  Rationalizing...it's awesome.).  I was about to buy an electrical panel box for my future expansion plans, but since it was only 10% off I didn't get it.  My logic is warped when it comes to this stuff, but it makes sense to me.

Anywho, it's a good thing this Rona is closing down otherwise I'd be broke pretty soon.  Well, broker, anyway.  I'll miss the deals though and the high it gives me.  Seriously.  I have problems

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Went to my parents house in the afternoon to see Andrew, Reeva and Lariah before they move back to Vancouver.  I was in the garage with my Dad as he tried to climb a ladder to put something on the top shelf.  Three steps up and the collapsible ladder collapsed.  Needless to say, quite a scary sight for me, especially seeing him fall on the floor and the ladder falling on his leg.

I asked him if anything was broken like his leg or his wrist that he landed on, and he said no.  Then he got mad (not at me, per se, but more likely me asking him if he was okay).  Anywho, I fixed the ladder again and this time I went up on it without anything happening.  But seriously, my Dad isn't getting much younger and I feel like recently my nerves have already been a bit frayed so it led to a pretty unsettling feeling within me.  Not that it's about me of course because I'm sure he's going to get some bruising from the tumble.

And then of course I got mad at my Dad later on for him feeding Eamon cookies after Sharon told him not to.  I suppose it wasn't that life-changing a moment for him.  smh

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Oh, did I mention I've been insane lately with the tool buying?  I also bought a Ridgid impact driver on eBay for less than half the price I would've paid had I gotten it new.  Picked it up with Argay all the way in Scarborough (figured if I was going to get shot might as well have someone "sick" get shot too.  That's right, I went there).  Score!

Now I just have to find stuff to impact drive.

(I have found one of my vices/hobbies it would seem:  tool buying.  I'm such a tool)

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Thanks again SoundCloud!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65fl_TQ-NDs

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8c3DtTQUwc&feature=related

Got Me Again...

...that Rona did.  But seriously, how could I not buy a $12.50 sledgehammer?  Or a $1.50 torpedo level?  Or a $2 hacksaw?  Or a ton of putty knives, paint scrapers and other painting gear?  Exactly*.

I'm beginning to think I should be buying more stuff and reselling it.  I'd make a killing!  And by killing I mean just a pittance more and prolly not worth the effort.  But still.

Anywho, you remember that scene in Castaway where Tom Hanks' character finally gets off the island, and all he could do was cry?  That's sort of how I feel because glory glory...I actually finished the room/closet I was renovating.  Well, I mean I just have to clean the floors, put on decals for Eamon (Rona ftw) and make the bookcases (again, Rona ftw!).  But I mean the majority is done.  And it only took me...well, let's not go there

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Have a 10k race in about 7.5 hrs.  Yeah...

*delusional

Buyers High, I Still Got It

It may be due to the fact that I calculated how much I would've spent if all the products were on regular compared to what I actually did spend.

Hey, rationalization is great.

But then of course I do the stupid thing of overthinking and start lamenting on how I should have gotten more items and then resell it for a profit.  I'm clearly not a business man.  Jeez, what is it with me and getting upset with things I never had in the first place?  As always, I have to remind myself to be happy with the things I have.

I also have to remind myself that hoarding is bad

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Came across this song after watching a clip on WSHH about a guy who wouldn't look like he would sing this but he did:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmMWtUv3_OY

Actually a song I dig...yee-ha

I Just Went To Look...

...and of course with my problems of "OMG THERE IS A DEAL! I BETTER GET AS MUCH STUFF AS POSSIBLE", there was no doubt I was going to spend a lot at Rona.

But I didn't exactly anticipate spending 3.5 hrs in there.  Nor buying a new table saw (75% off!), extension cord, multi-tool, rotary tool, tool engraver, bookcases, support poles for when I do crown moulding, putty knife, drill bits, saw blades, precision screwdrivers, painting equipment, raingear, books, dishgloves, broom, worklight, lights, plant food and gawd-knows-what-else that I managed to rationalize in my head.  Yeah.  Yeah.  I clearly have an addiction to buying tools and other stuff.

BUT...my workshop/tool collection is really coming along, and my plan of getting a better, smaller more compact table saw at an (insanely) good price is coming along.  Now then...does anybody want to buy a good, used table saw?

Retail therapy?  Drop the word "retail" and what's left is what I feel where I need to go.  Good thing I worked a lot of overtime this summer.

(Oh dear gawd I think went insane.  More ways than one)

Overcome, Not Succumb

Frikin' anxiety attack.

Trying to focus on the happiness

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Went on a "date" with bubs to Osso Bucco (wagjag ftw!).  Ordered the osso bucco,which essentially was a huge veal shank with risotto.  I think I ate only like 33% of it.  Yikes.

We ended our date at Home Depot, where we bought plants.

Excitement, you have nothing on us

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5usKhGz60

Interesting Quote I Heard (September 20 Edition)

"Why would I want to be a Social Worker and help people if I can't even deal with my own sh*t?"  -coworker that irks me at times, and couldn't be more true.  In a lot of respects

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Heard on the radio recently and linked to this in the past, but still a good song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PVhFE43C6Q

Okay, Training Starts Now...

...said by me, but most likely will not be coming into fruition...lol.

So I signed up for the annual regretfest for next year:  the Mississauga Marathon 10k Race.  Maybe next year I'll actually try.

Right.

I have a race this Sunday.  Yeah.  Dead!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuRLuHjfaeA