Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
The biggest problem with having a life is that while I’m out living it, I start writing all of these fabulous blog posts in my head about what or whom I’m seeing or doing – then someone shoves a 4th or 5th drink in my direction, and I end up getting drunk, taking blurry pictures … Continue reading Condensed Soup
…I could probably be convinced to stay single forever. Todd says: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9536593 Todd says: that is how i will get you to play video games peechie says: baahhhahaha Todd says: i can see it now Todd says: “want to do something” “nah. i’m plaAAAAAying battlefield 2” peechie says: haha Todd says: not that you will … Continue reading With Friends Like This…
Temperatures that is. I broke last night, and wore pyjammas to bed just so I wouldn’t literally freeze my ass off while I was sleeping. Today, my pretty pink toenails are hidden underneath socks and runners for the first time since May-ish. I’m also wearing jeans and long sleeves. I even have the space-heater on … Continue reading Falling
It will probably come as very little surprise to people, but I Row. This is not to be confused with dragonboating or kayaking or outrigger canoeing – those are all paddling sports. If you insist on disagreeing with me, I’m fully prepared to give you an intimate introduction to the differences in equipment. Anyway, I … Continue reading Rock On
HOW MANY LIST MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed. Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently. Seven to caution about the dangers of changing … Continue reading Why online forums make me want to claw my eyes out:
When your roommate wakes you up an hour before your alarm is set to go off on Monday morning, sometimes a laugh is the only thing standing between you, and the big kitchen knives…. —————————————————- An old Arab lives close to New York City. He would love to plant potatoes in his garden, but he … Continue reading Monday Joke
Here’s a game for all y’all at home. Play along if you wanna indulge me. I’m going to type a word, and you’re going to comment with the first image that comes into your head. Ready? The word is: independent. Now, if the first image you thought of relates to American symbolism, discard that idea, … Continue reading Imagery