First off, let me just say: I love Sharon. She treats me so good and does so much nice things for me. I am not good to her all the time, and she still treats me royally. Whatever I have done in my past life to deserve her I don't know, but I'll take it. Okay, enough with the barf.
So here's how my Birfday Surprise (yet again...man, this Birthday thing just keeps going and going) Day went:
7:50am - call from Sharon that woke me (after about 4 hours of sleep). She said that we were still going (there was a chance it was going to be cancelled because of a snow storm. A snow storm. Okay Winter, I get it. Now it's time to say good bye for another year). I needed to know where so I could dress appropriately, and she finally told me, "Niagara Falls." I thought we were going to Toronto and the CN Tower. Looks like she had Ken in on it and he tricked me. Good one!
8:41am - Sharon picked me up and we went to Tim Horton's so I could pick up a bagel. It was supposed to take a minute or two, but the stupid woman kept screwing up and it took over 6 minutes. I was so pissed off I said outloud, "it takes 6 minutes to do a fucking bagel?" Yikes, I hope no kids heard me. I couldn't help it, I was hungry and Sharon was waiting, for she said we had to be at the place by 10am.
9:46am - Tim Horton's by St. Catherine's for a bathroom break. Realization that we were not going to be there by 10am. Doesn't help that it's a frikin' blizzard out there.
9:57am - second Tim Horton's bathroom break. Looks like I'm gonna have a weak bladder for the day. Lawrence, Sharon's cousin called. It was then she told me that a bunch of people were supposed to meet us in Niagara-On-The-Lake, including Lawrence and some of his friends, David Chu and Evelyn Kam (now dating), Anne Marie and Nina, Arvin, BJ, Ivy, and Ken and Janice. Anne Marie called and said "not to wait for her." Doesn't look like anyone else will make it. Regardless, SURPRISE! (I can't believe Sharon got people to agree to come down for me. Save for the weather, it would have been weird seeing a bunch of Mississauga people acting like tourists in Niagara).
10:22am - finally got to the destination: Niagara-On-The-Lake. My girlfriend, otherwise known as the Master of Itineraries, lets me know the plan. (Aside funny story: when she told me we were going to Niagara, I asked her if there was a plan. She tried her hardest to keep a straight face and say, "no, we're just going there and we'll see what we'll do." I quickly called her bluff, and we laughed at how ridiculous it would be for Sharon to go somewhere without have a plan and schedule. That's my girl!). We were going to go on a Historical Walking Tour. I am very glad I brought my Galawwchez and borrowed Sharon's rain jacket and layered up. It was snowraining and freezing. No one else came. Looking at the weather, I don't blame them. Didn't matter though, it was like Sharon and I had the town to ourselves! (I don't imagine anyone else being that insane doing a walking tour in that weather)
10:31am - first site, one of the oldest Churches in Canada.
10:50am - second site, Fort George. Watched a movie there about the History of Niagara Region. Didn't feel like going inside and reliving British life, especially since she's Indian and I'm Filipino.
11:someting to 11:something - passed by the outsides of Shaw Festival Theatre, St. Vincent De Paul Church, Niagara Museum, a candy shop (we bought Fudge and lollipops. It amazes me how Fudge makes Sharon so very, very happy. I thought I was the only one who finds joy in the little things in life), some hotel, and an apothecrary.
12:32pm - lunch at a small place called Roaster's. I ordered chicken soup and a Reubin Sangwich, while Sharon had a Souvlaki Wrap. The sandwich I had was so-so, but that's only because Shopsy's Deli totally spolied it for me when it came to the concept of Reubin Sandwiches. It was a small place, but there must've been like 5 waiters. And yet, our waiter was slow in getting our bill.
1:16pm - walked around Downtown Niagara-On-The-Lake, but didn't buy anything. The place had a very small town USA feel to it.
1:31pm - left for Niagara Falls. Noticed a crazy amount of Bed and Breakfasts' along the way. They must do really good business.
1:55pm - got to Clifton Hill, where we parked at the top of the hill. There Sharon told me that a bunch of people where coming for dinner at Kelsey's. Again, I was surprised that a bunch of people would come all the way to Niagara for a dinner.
2:00pm to 2:45pm - walked down Clifton Hill, stopped at various places along the way including the Midway. I didn't feel like doing any of those attractions, so we went to Casino Niagara.
2:55pm - got hassled at the security checkpoint for my license. Wish I had my badge. Oh hell, like that would've done anything.
3:something to 4:32pm - looked at the Casino games, and I partook in a couple of rounds of Sic Bo. I decided I was going to bet $20, fully expecting to lose it all. Minimum bets were $5. Lost money, won money, lost money, lost money, and finally stopped when I finally was $5 over! I made a profit! (Dammit, I won on a single $5 bet on a "5" dice, where 1 wins 1. The dice came up with three "5's." With this, 1 wins 3. If I placed it on the "triple 5" dice, 1 would win 180. That means I would've won $800. Instead, after breaking even, I only ended up with a $5 profit. Oh hell, like I would've known to put it there. But still... see, this is why I hate gambling, you never know if you're gonna win. It's luck. I'm so smrt!)
4:32pm - lost my $5 profit playing video poker and video blackjack. Looks like I broke even. I still had fun though, and I can't believe I won $5.
Between 4:32pm to 7:00pm - drove around Niagara, passed by the new Casino but didn't go in, Sharon bought a touque in a souviner store and I got a mini-figurine of a howling wolf that looks like Hobbes I'm gonna put on my work desk, sat down and hung out. We also went to Ripley's 4D movie experience ride thing. I thought it was okay, but not that great. Sharon said that one of the movies we watched was one she watched when her class went there in Grade 8. Maybe it's no wonder the attraction felt kind of dated. Hell, the other movie was us in the viewpoint of a log. A log. Plus, there may be something wrong with my brain and eyes, but it didn't really process 3D that well. I think because society is so bombarded these days with techonology that something like that just didn't give me the excitement and awe it would have, say, 8.42 years ago. We then coincidentally met Anne Marie, Aldwin, Nina and Steph in the parking lot. My rain jacket made 2 different people think I was working as the parking lot attendent. Apparently wearing a yellow rain jacket in public is not acceptable as a normal person in society. Someone should start a movement on that. Got lottery tickets from Nina (didn't win; boo) and a lotion applicator from Anne.
7:00pm to beyond - ate at Kelsey's with Ken, Nit, Janice, Walter, Mike Sy, Arvin, BJ, Ivy, Nina, Steph, Anne, Aldwin and of course Sharon, who treated me to everything today including all my meals. I had the "Kelsey's Konglomeration." What the hell happened to watching my diet? lol...just not today I figure. I was standing up when the waitress brought over my cake and everyone started singing Happy Birthday. I was thoroughly embarassed, and I'm glad everyone there was thoroughly glad (the tables were turned; the embarassor became the embarasee). Afterwards, BJ, Ivy, Mike, Arvin, Sharon and I were going to go to the new Casino, but the weather was crappy and we didn't want to find parking again. So we just went to the old Casino and looked around. I got a few pamphlets on the rules to the games, including Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, etc. I know have the urge to go to Vegas, to lose money.
10:11pm - started for home. The roads were bad, and it never ceases to amaze me how there are some very stupid, insane drivers out on the road during snowstorms. Luckily I had a safe driver, and I slept most of the way home. What a guy, I know.
So in all, it's been a great day and I thank Sharon for everything. Alluding to the first part of this rather long post, it's all because of my Baby. If you're reading this, thanks for everything and I love you times 62107089264362146245497802346. Aside from being a little sick still, I couldn't think of a more perfect day.
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Damn Daylights Savings Time, you made me lose an hour of sleep. Ah well. Raptors game tomorrow.
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