Saturday July 30, 2011

Well, I officially have a cold. I went to bed last night with a little bit of a soar throat and my nose was a little runny but today it got worse. Headaches, runny nose, sinus pressure, swollen lymph nodes; check, check, check. Other than that it was a good day. The weather got hot (imagine that, Canada with its crazy moody weather) and the crowd was big. I've enjoyed Edmonton but I gotta say, i'm glad that tomorrow is the last day. I don't know what Regina will be like, but these games are just too far away from the office here, haha! ;) So, we had finally closed at around 12:30 and we were in the office counting the aprons when I got a text around 1. I was just like well, who updated their twitter? (because the only text messages I get are from the 2 people that I have their twitter updates sent to my phone) but low and behold it was an actual phone number…from the 352 area. So I opened it up and it read: "Listening to missy higgins angela on pandora!:)" so I started cracking up laughing and figured it had to have been lindsey, sure enough, it was. Oh Lindsey…that text kinda made my night. She was appalled when I told her no one in my family likes missy higgins…and that even my bff Hannah disliked her! So, we decided that my family was just crazy…and something else that I was going to do but I can't remember at the moment, haha, but anyway hence marked the title of bff for Lindsey. So ANYWAY, finally get back to the trailer and it was flooded. I mean, step on the carpet see the ring of water, flooded. Buni had told me her mom called and they knew something was wrong with the water but, I don't believe to this extent. So I went to Buni's to shower and she came over to survey the damage and try to dry the place up a bit. Anyway, finally all dry but still no water so I think some of the guys are gonna come over tomorrow to see where the leak was coming from. Anyway, that's about all i've got for you tonight. I'm actually kinda tired…which I guess makes sense since it is 2:51 in the morning, so I shall bid you adu (I have absolutely the faintest idea as to how you actually spell that.) Although I do want to mention one thing before I fall into my slumber…I have added an item(s) to my wish-list. (…now what this wish list is for i'm not exactly sure but, I just made one so, there ya go) It would be an herbal pack. Be a just heated mine up for me and I have 2 layin at the feet of my bed (slash threw) on my feet and it is the best thing ever. So, that is a must have. …oh, especially for those cold nights. mmMM that would be good. Ok, alright. I have a headache. One more day. Until…well…probably Monday morning since tomorrow is teardown and we don't leave the office till like…oh, the wee hours of the morning when the sun has already risen and all of you lovely people in Florida are already getting ready for work on Monday. So, until next time...

Friday July 29, 2011

Well, closing tonight just snuck up on me. I didn't think today went by too entirely quickly till I looked at the clock at 11:10 and wondered how in the world it got so late! haha. Well, it was another wonderful day here in Edmonton. We had a nice little hour long severe weather alert, but other than that, good day. Today was Emily and Lindsey's last day (as mentioned before) and they are leaving in the morning so, that's a a little sad. I walked back to the office tonight after a pick-up and I noticed the lights were off, which was weird because they lights are never off, especially for that time of day. Anyway, I turned the corner and of course it was Emily and Lindsey, haha, but earlier in the day we went to the exhibition hall because Lindsey wanted this iPig…a speaker that is shaped like a pig. Well, when I got back from that pick-up they had another one of those pigs and said it was for me. So they set it up while I started my counting and that thing is pretty darn cool! And what I like about it, I can plug it into my laptop so I can have some external speakers for this thing! (Which, by the way, that pig can get loooud.) So Lindsey helped me finish up the counting and turns out we were 330 over…after I was already 100 under from another pick-up when Claude came in and brought me a funnel cake. Moral of the story? Don't distract Amy because she has ADD and is an idiot, haha. Which, by the way, that funnel cake was amazing. Hmm, so what else happened today? OH, and another reason why Lindsey is my new BFF for the summer: she likes Missy Higgins (or at least a few songs I have played for her…I have a convert!) She said she is going to memorize a couple of her songs, record herself singing them and send them to my phone, haha! So, that is something to anxiously await. Ok, well, that was a bit of a side story, haha! Anyway, I can't believe tomorrow is Saturday then we have Sunday and we're out…then only 5 days of Regina before I head home! This summer has flown by and I must say, it has been one of the best summers yet. I am however, really looking forward to the lake though that will be awaiting me upon my return to Florida!! We didn't do the lakehouse last year which bummed me and other family members out, so i'm glad i'll be able to be there for most of it this year.

Alright, alright, I already stopped myself a couple times from writing what I know would have been pointless stories/facts, so to keep me from rambling I shall end this here. Thanks again for reading, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Until tomorrow...

Thursday July 28, 2011

Ello. Well, I don't really have much to say about today. ..well, nothing interesting at least. I did go to the building one more time today cause I was going to see if I could find some stuff I could bring home for the siblings and mom for her birthday. I didn't really see anything that thomas or michael would like but there were a couple of african booths that sold african instruments and bags and jewelry and wallets and whatnot which i thought kelly ann might enjoy so, I think I might pick her something up tomorrow. …although, i'm not sure if the little wooden xylophone thing i was going to get would be able to fit into the luggage i have to fly home…well, fit in there without breaking. But, I think i'll get it anyways and see if i can't make it work.

Um, yea. I've really got nothin. Other than the fact that Emily and Lindsey leave Saturday and i'm gonna miss them being around. I've really enjoyed coming to know them a lot better this summer. They are fun, funny, and pretty cool 14 year olds. I had already known Lindsey somewhat cause I was her coach for basketball camp (but that was a couple summers ago now) but I never really spent much time around Emily. Hanging out with/around them is always a good time…although I must say Lindsey hangs around more than Emily does (i'm not cool enough for Emily I guess, haha ;) ) But today Lindsey hung out in the office with me for a while and helped count the aprons again so, I guess you could say that was the fun part of my day…my photoshoot with Lindsey, haha! (although that is not to say that any other part of my day isn't fun, cause i quite enjoy my days) Anyway, so there you have it. I think I am going to go threw my iTunes now (or sometime very soon) and delete some music I don't listen to or like. I have this problem of downloading a lot of music from noisetrade because it is free (legally!) but I don't tend to listen to everything before i download it and i don't like it as much as I thought so, i think it is about time to start cleaning house with all this music i have now. But as a side note, if you like music and finding new artists, go to noisetrade.com. it is just a bunch of independent artists you can listen to and download their stuff for free. Sometimes it is a song, sometimes a couple and sometimes a whole album. But I have discovered a lot of great artists through that website.

OKAY. That's all folks. I think I have already bored enough people with this post so, I shall be done. I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! Until next time...

Wednesday July 27, 2011

New music in the hizouse!! If you are my friend on Facebook (which, i'm pretty sure if anyone is reading this is probably my friend because I'm not sure how else anyone would know about this here blog, but anyway) you might have come across an update mentioning new music. Well you heard me right folks, Missy Higgins played at a concert in California recently and played I believe 4 or so new songs! (Although I had already heard one of them from when she played Lilith last summer) So, I was able to hear 3 new songs today! …and let me tell you, there STILL isn't a missy higgins song I don't like! I have, however, decided I am going to try my best not to download those songs and turn them into mp3's for my ipod because I want there to be something to look forward to when her album comes out. Which, by the way, if you haven't been able to notice, I am very excited about!! (Although no one has mentioned a release date yet but, she just finished recording and everything a week ago or so, so, i'm guessing it will at least be a few months.) So ANYWAY, I will try to jump off my 'i love missy higgins' horse for a minute since I know no one shares my enthusiasm for her but, I don't care, I still carry on anyway and make everyone else deal with my obsession appreciation. ;)

Ok, we were back at it again today counting aprons every 2 hours. I made a pick-up then Emily and Lindsey came for the second one but, I soon realized that 3 people trying to count aprons can get a little crowded and confusing…which led to the wrong number count but, oh well. So anyway, luckily for us Emily doesn't like working so she sat out for the next round of pick-ups and Lindsey and I worked our nice team-work. …followed by snow cones which were wonderful. I've said it once and I will say it again, I need to get one of those ice shaver things for my apartment! haha. OH, but reminds me. One of the first days when Buni and I were walking around we saw this cup/ice combo called Aussie Ice that we had seen in Calgary, but it makes icee's when you shake it. It was buy one get one free so Buni was nice enough to give me one and I finally got around to making one tonight! My drink of choice to freeze up was chocolate milk, haha. It was wonderful and if you ever see me, I will make you a slushy. :) So today was another good day. Only one miss-hap of me accidentally losing the key bea gave me to her trailer : / oops. I really hope it turns up tomorrow somewhere! But tomorrow…it shall be day 7. I can't believe we are already on day 7 here in Edmonton. Crazy how fast the summer has gone! We're here till Sunday, then it's my last stop in Regina for a 5 day fair then it's back to Florida on the 8th for a couple weeks before classes start again. As much as I absolutely love Nashville and enjoy my time at Belmont, i'm not really looking forward to going back, per say. I'm sure I will jump right on back in my routine when I get there and be as happy as ever, and maybe I am just saying this because it is still summer and who looks forward to going back to classes and work, but, it is true. I wouldn't mind a little more than a couple more weeks left of summer…I gotta make the most of everyday seeing as this will be my last summer vacation! Woah, I just realized that. …well, maybe I will take one next summer if I can't find a job ;) haha. (which, if I can't I might just end up having the same summer!) Ok, ok, enough thinking out loud. …and when I say out loud I mean typing it to people who don't care at. all. I'll be done now. I think I might just enjoy some new music I downloaded today before hitting the hay. Thanks for reading. Until tomorrow night…

Update:
So, just going back and rereading this to see if i can catch any of my i'm sure 100 mistakes, and I wanted to say…if you aren't my friend on Facebook, thanks for finding my blog! I hope I haven't bored you to death and I welcome you to add me as a friend! :)

Tuesday July 27, 2011

Ok, finally got pictures downloaded from my camera to my laptop from the last day in Calgary and all my pics from here. Maybe tomorrow i'll upload them to Facebook or something. …because really, you need to see the beautiful cookie I bought today at the mall, haha ;) (it was called the monster cookie…yea) And speaking of today, it was another good one! (well, for me at least) Things were a little slow at the fairgrounds today because it was raining until like, 4 or so; so, it was a good day to go to the mall. Anyway, I took Emily, Lindsey, and Angela again and they went around and got all of their clothes from Hollister/Amercrombie & Fitch/American Eagle/any other store that is exactly the same. We finally got lunch and then split up for a little bit. Lindsey wanted to do put put golf and Emily wanted to go to chapters and look in a couple more stores so, Lindsey and I set out to play put put while Emily and Angela did there thing. We went to go to the place by the food court but found a glow in the dark put put place on the way! so we obviously stopped and went to that one, haha. Anyway, it was a fun time…I even got a hole in one! AND bonus, the group of people in front of us were from some other country and they had awesome accents! Boy do I love me an accent! I learned 2 things today; I am obsessed with plaid and with accents. After we had our game Lindsey wanted to get her hair trimmed so we went to Regis. I almost got my hair done too but, it didn't look like they had a lot of people working so I wasn't sure if i would be able to get it done at the same time and I was thinking about getting it styled but I wouldn't know how to get it done so, I figured I would be better off just holding off for now. But, Lindsey got hers trimmed and layered and it looked good. Turns out when we got done and called Emily her and Angela had the same idea and were getting their hair cut too, haha. So I went on to accomplish my mission of finding a purse which had started at the beginning of the summer…after looking in a few places I finally had to just picked one out at a place because the day was coming to a close and I just wanted to get one already. After I got my purse I felt much better about myself and even got a zip-up hood and button up shirt at the next place we went too! (plaid of course, haha) Well, it was one quick stop of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate factory for my monster cookie before grabbing dinner at the food court and making our way towards the exit. Which, of course, had a candy store luring us in, so it was one more pit stop before leaving, haha! Anywho, so that was the fun for the day….but gosh, I don't even want to start with the drive back. …lets just say soooome people in the back were trying to tell me where to turn and we ended up getting back more than 30 minutes later than we should have. …it is still a sore subject. So yea, back to it tomorrow. Goodness gracious I have just been gallivanting all across town the past 2 days, i'm sure I should probably be doing some sort of collecting and counting tomorrow! Well that's all from me folks. I think i'll just finish this Amos Lee that is playing in the background (song: Keep It Loose. Look it up ;) ) and call it a night (or, early morning…this sleeping pattern probably won't work well when school starts again, haha! oh well) Until tomorrow…

Monday July 25, 2011

Oh my warm feet. So I just got into bed and a few minutes before, Bea walked by and said she was going to put this warm heated up thing at the foot of my bed…I of course said alright so I crawled in here and didn't see it, but then noticed it was under my covers and let me just tell you, my feet are nice and toasty and I need to get whatever this is!! haha. Alrighty, sorry, kinda got side tracked but I just had to mention that because it was a very pleasant surprise just now. :) So today, it was a really fun day! Got up and went to the office, started rolling some coins when I remembered that I was going to go to the mall with Emily, Lindsey, and now apparently Angela. So after getting everything in order, finding the trucks and getting my bathing suite we all headed out to one of the biggest shopping malls in north america. Our mission today was the water park inside. (oh, and I need to mention, yes I did drive…yes it was an F550 :) and, I was very impressed with myself that I got that darn thing as well in between the lines as it could be the first time both times I parked it!) So anyway, we got there, Angela had to find a bathing suit, that had to take a minute, got some lunch and it was time in the park the rest of the day. We went in the wave pool and just about every waterside they had there. One thing that they did have that I kinda really wanted to do was a bungie jump. They had a bungie jump there that was like, 106 feet I believe that went right over the water and it looked awesome. I was thinking about doing it until one of the workers I asked said he thought it was 75 dollars to do it, haha. …and this was at the end of the day and I had grown tired so I didn't really have the energy to do it anyway. So the water park was a success! Kinda, minus the fact that Lindsey hurt her foot when some guy spun her tube into a wall. Which, brings me to our next adventure of the night. So, Lindsey could barely walk tonight hobbling through the mall so I told her I could give her a piggy back ride. I start to carry her, peace of cake, she isn't even 100 pounds! I soon realize I am out of shape and we are parked on the opposite side of the mall. (reminder- biggest mall in north america) So after a couple breaks we finally make it to the truck, I can barely feel my arm, haha. So I drive back to the fair, park and Lindsey can't even walk. I told her I would give her a lift this one time ;) but of course her foot hurts even when I am carrying her. So it is piggy pack, then hopping, limping, back to piggy back, and we finally make it to the office! Oh, I forgot to mention that Emily and Angela have stopped to ride the sky scrapper and I was fortunate enough to carry Emily's 5 pounds of books she bought at Chapters, so I have that in my hands while Lindsey is holding my backpack (which, is too heavy for her, haha!) Anyway, it was a memorable day/night definitely…and that isn't even including the story of Lindsey leaving her Miss Mi jeans on her chair at McDonald's. Anywho, I'm sure you will be glad to hear that we will be back tomorrow to shop this time and look around. It is actually a really cool mall from what I was able to see of it today. (After Buni takes Lindsey to the doctor I guess about her foot.) And, as we were leaving I got a call from my dad…I apparently forgot to fill out my FAFSA! I knew I had forgotten to do that. I felt bad that my dad had to end up doing it but, what can you do now. [sorry dad!…and thanks!] So hopefully now I will be able to get a loan. Anyway, I don't even know why i'm saying any of this stuff anymore. As anyone that has read this has already noticed i'm sure, so my apologies…because that is basically what the whole post has been so far. OH, new Rizzoli and Isles was on tonight! I'm gonna have to google that sometime this week! (again, sorry, I might have ADD) OK, i'm done now. I'm sure there will be more stories for tomorrow night (Oh I can tell you are already excited, haha ;) Until then…

Sunday July 24, 2011

Today I would like to dedicate the song Hot N' Cold by Katy Perry to the city of Edmonton, Alberta. Crazy this weather is. Yesterday I was freezing with 2 jackets on and today I was sweating walking around in my shorts and shirt! Oh Canada. Anyway, today was another crazy busy day. I must say, these Canadians love their fairs. The lines to the rides were so big they crossed the midway so no one could get threw! (of course until someone from the opposite direction breaks threw and then you try to cross over there too but people from the other side just keep coming like the unloading of a clown car.) Ok sorry, had to get that out. ;) So yea, a lot of people at the fairgrounds and pick-ups every hour and a half but, still not nearly as tiring as Calgary with all those dang tickets. It it crazy how much quicker counting goes when you aren't separating 3 different kinds of tickets mangled in with change and money to count. One downfall though about not being in Calgary is not having some of the people from the food to come get our loonies and toonies! In Calgary, we had a woman named Susan (from Butcher Boys (that made the really good steak and cheese sandwich)) and Nicole (who ran a pizza place) that would always come and get our coins. One might be thinking, ok amy, get to the point. Well, we would bag those bad boys up and be on our mary way. But now, they didn't make the jump to Edmonton so tomorrow is when i will have to roll our bags full of coins…it should be a great time. ;) Lets see, I got a text today from grandma and a call from papa…must've been grandparents day! haha. Grandma had mentioned the lake house and I am excited that has returned this summer!! And even more so that I get to be there for almost most of it! I guess we have it from the 6th or something till the 14h and I will be leaving Canada on the 8th so, that's a good 6 days i'll be able to be there! I've been feeling bad about the family gatherings that I have been missing this summer. Which, one being half the family going to South Carolina…which I heard a little about from papa when he called. Apparently it is hotter there than in Ocala, haha. Also, he mentioned the glowing river thing which I am very excited about!! It sounds totally awesome…and I am really into that kind of stuff so, it should be cool. Anyway, I guess that is enough ramblings for tonight. Thanks for reading; still not sure if anyone reads this or why anyone even would, haha! Here's to a good week. Until tomorrow night…

Saturday July 23, 2011

I am in love…with a little thing called food. If you couldn't tell, I just got done watching the Food Network (Diner's, Drive-In's and Dives.) I swear it is a curse wanting to devour every food I see, haha! (Especially when i'm not even hungry!) I am really quite enjoying staying here in the trailer with Bea. Late night snacks, tv before bed, room to myself with a very comfy bed, seems like i've gotten lucky! haha.

Ok sorry, just had to get that out of the way, haha. But today was finally a good day for the carnival! It was pretty crowded and we were doing pick-ups every hour and a half. Although, it seemed like a lot less work since we didn't have to count all those dang tickets like we did in Calgary! But, I have to say the games are definitely a lot more spread out and further from the office than any of the other spots so far so, that is a little annoying (especially seeing as some people walk so slow if they were going any slower they would be walking backwards) but, at least I am keeping moving and hopefully burning a couple more calories! haha. Weeell, hmm, what else is there to say about today? Not to much actually, other than I am still really enjoying it out here! I was just made to live in a trailer that travels from city to city I believe. Well, I wish I had more but, luckily for you, that's it, haha. Tomorrow should be another good day. It is actually going to be sunny and in the 70s so, that is very exciting! You see, it was overcast pretty much all day today with just a couple small sprinkles here and there and got kinda cold at times, and there was a big crowd in spite of the not so friendly weather so, tomorrow is looking hopeful.

I guess that is all. Probably going to listen to a little bit of music before falling asleep. …like I said, my sleep schedule now is unfortunately not the greatest with it being 2:15 right now and i'm not really that tired. But I have found if I just leave my iTunes playing and set laptop up at the foot of my bed, it won't take me too long to fall asleep, haha. (ok, so maybe I do have a lot of mellow music on my iTunes but, I don't find that a bad thing.) I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday! Make sure to keep Norway and people suffering with addictions in your prayers :) Until tomorrow night…

Friday July 22, 2011

What a day for a carnival. I swear it could have snowed today if it wanted to. It was raining practically all day…and it was fa-reeeezing. I was wearing a long-sleeve shirt, my north face hoodie and my north face jacket and I was still cold! …and i'm sure it didn't help that my socks/shoes were wet. I really need to invest in some rain boots. And might I also add that you could see your breath? Ok, just had to get that out there. So anyway, needless to say it was not busy. At all. I didn't do my first pick-up until 7:30! Then one more at 10:30 before close which is at 12. So, seeing as I had some free time I was finally able to use a good chunk of my itunes money! I shall share with everyone some of my purchases :) I bought a few songs from Erin McCarley (singer/songwriter with a hint of pop that has been featured on some tv shows I believe), a few Brandi Carlile, and then an album by a group (or singer?) called Crooked Still. I had never heard of this person (or band) until I was just searching around the singer/songwriter section of iTunes and I liked what I heard. It is actually pretty bluegrassy with a strong banjo and fiddle in pretty much every song, but I really quite enjoy that kind of music so, I decided to buy the whole album and it is pretty good! (The album is entitled "Some Strange Country" if you care to check it out.) I also bought a song from the ever great Tracy Chapman.

There is this great group of singer/songwriters from nashville that have formed this little group called 10 Out of Tenn. (10 singers out of Tennessee (Nashville)) I first discovered this group…well, i'm not exactly sure when, I think sometime last semester. But I had heard of and really liked already a few of the artists on the roster. (the 10 singer/songwriters can change from year to year) But anyway, they basically all tour around together and many times lend their voices and songs to each other for their albums and whatnot. It's pretty cool actually…and they are all great musicians and artists that are pretty well known in the Nashville independent/singer/songwriter scene (which I have come to really enjoy.) So anyway, I follow them on Twitter and I saw a tweet they sent out saying they were looking for an intern, so I went on the website and e-mailed their contact person and she e-mailed back and said thanks and to forward her the resume. So, I think that would be pretty cool if I was able to intern there! Especially seeing as the whole independent scene is really where i'm interested at the moment. (I am slowly realizing that maybe I wouldn't fit best into the big/corporate/well known country organizations. I would just prefer being with a smaller more independent and laid-back group…you know?) So, i'm thinking that maybe if I stuck around there for 2 semesters or something I would be able to make some good contacts and seeing as they are associated with 10 artists, there may be even a small chance it could lead to more job/touring opportunities.

Alright, I guess that can be all for tonight. i'm sure you are all music'ed out by now, haha. Here's to hoping that tomorrow is warmer, dryer, and busier! Until then…

Thursday July 21, 2011

Ok, just got done watching The Queen with Bea and we are now left with many questions. For example, is Tony Blair still the prime minister? I think he might have just recently given up his title, but I could very much be wrong because the name does sound really familiar (probably because he is/was the prime minister of England, haha) And speaking of England, what is the deal with England/United Kingdom. What is the difference, how does Whales fit in there? (Since apparently Prince William is the prince of Whales. And now that I am thinking about it, what is York even? All of these Princes are Princes of places I have no where they are.) So anyway, my new goal tomorrow will be to do some google searching when i am now busy and find out some of this information. But another thing, is everything in that movie even real? Like, how would anyone know that a deer came out in the woods while the queen was sitting there by herself after her truck (which apparently she drives around everywhere by herself, haha) got stuck in a river. The only way for that to have been a true account of what really happened during the time surrounding Diana's death was if the queen sat down and had a pretty big discussion of these events with the writer of this movie. However, most of the movie did not put the Queen in a very good light…and also she is the queen, so i doubt I could see that ever happening. Anyway, it really got me curious about the whole monarch in England. I never knew how much the whole family basically um, well, hated her apparently, haha.

Ok, since I am now done with this topic, I need to get this out because it is driving me crazy, there is this ticking sound that is coming from somewhere that I have yet to find and i am going nuts. Kinda like a watch or clock or something, but it is fast than a second hand would be (I think…but maybe not) Well anyway, I don't know where it is coming from and I don't believe I heard it last night so, i'm hoping it won't stay for the rest of my…oh, 10 days. Ok this is seriously getting annoying.

Weeeell, tomorrow is opening day so, hopefully the rain will die down a little. It starting pouring tonight around 7 and I don't think it has let up since! (it is now 12am) I heard it is supposed to rain some tomorrow but, hopefully it will get everything out of its system by the time we open, which is 12. Alright, alright. I guess that shall be all for tonight. Today was a good day full of rolling toonies, loonies, nickels, dimes, pennies, and quarters. Here's to another day of collecting aprons and counting money…and hoping Thomas does well with his American Idol audition. I'll keep you posted if i can ever find the source to this ticking and make it stop. Until then...

Wednesday July 20, 2011

First things first haaappy biiiiirthdaaaay to youuuuuuu. Well, it is/was Hannah's birthday today and I am sad that I wasn't able to celebrate it with her in person…especially since she is with my family in South Carolina right now for Thomas' American Idol audition. I hope she had a great day and my family treated her right. I'm with ya hannah, it was not long ago I myself was out of the state not with my parents or family for my birthday, but the Lombards and everyone made it a great day so, i'm just hoping the same was experienced for you. But back to the AI auditions, I think it should be a fun experience for everyone involved…or an experience none the less. And I know American Idol is way rigged and tons of people don't make it but, I think it would just be awesome if Thomas got to audition for the judges even, forgetting about Hollywood week or anything, haha. And as much as I have joked about Thomas's singing in the past and told him he was a terrible singer, I was watching the video today from when he sang in church and I must say, I am really proud of him. Like, he actually doesn't have a bad voice and if given the chance i'm sure everyone on American Idol would love him…I mean, what isn't to love, right?! I also read another tweet tonight someone talking about their brother and how he was singing on a couple tracks of their new album they just finished recording, how well he sounded and that she loved him. It kinda made me think about my own family. I know it is kinda a long shot but I hope Thomas can at least try out for the judges. If not, that's ok too, because a ton of great singers don't make it on that show. Regardless, I love him for taking the chance. I don't know if I would ever be brave enough to seriously sing in front of people that were judging me, haha. Alright, alright, i know i have been on this subject for to long now, but I guess i've been realizing how great my brother(s)…and sister…and family can be. Thomas and I I must say have had our moments and I can vividly remember sitting in my parents little room thing before their bedroom bawling because I was so mad at Thomas and he had gotten me into trouble or something and all i remember thinking was that I hate him. But then again there have been many a times where we had each others back like when he called me one time from his phone in his room to see if we could leave to go to meme and papa's because him and dad had gotten into it. Which, by the way, (and I know Thomas doesn't read this, and won't especially read this one with him off auditioning for American Idol right now and all) but he would be proud to know that again tonight at dinner (and maybe he is the only one who would know what I am even talking about) but I got the food sweats again, haha! So anyway, even though I know he will never see this but, Thomas, I love you and I appreciate our relationship we have. I mean, I know Thomas and I aren't the closest siblings in the world and goodness knows he can get on my nerves, but i love him. Although I don't mean to single out any one sibling, and I love Kelly Ann and Michael too, the focus this week just so happened to focus on Thomas with me talking to him on the phone at least twice within the past week and a half or so and him being in SC.

Woah buddy, that took up about all of my normal writing time/space! haha. although I kinda did that intentionally because all i did today was go on the computer, watch a smidgen of tv, go to the grocery store and eat. tomorrow is the day before the fair starts so i'm sure i will be in the office helping get stuff organized but, not to much to say about today. …other than I love Tyler's family and I might become a carnie ;) juuust kiddin mom. (kinda…maybe, haha) Alright, alright. that's all from me for tonight. I was able to steal (with permission) Buni's mifi tonight so i might scroll though the internet for a minute before hittin the hay. I hope everyone has a lovely day. Thanks for reading and I do apologize for the randomness, boringness, and unprofessionalness of my posts! Until next time…

Tuesday July 19, 2011

I am writing tonight from the comfort of Bea's bunk beds in her trailer. That's right folks, I have a new roomie! haha. So looks like i'll be staying with Bea this spot as it is closer to everything (i.e the Midway, office, and Buni's trailer. …also, fyi, Bea= Buni's mom…Tyler's grandma. ok, got it) Anywho, so that should be a nice living arrangement. Plus, she had the place to herself so, hopefully she'll enjoy the company :) So today I slept in, chilled at the trailer, then Bea and I went to the laundry mat to wash the uniforms, aprons, sheets, and our clothes. We then came back and had dinner with Buni and Paul. We went to this one Italian place and boy was it good. We got this thing called an Italian pretzel for an appetizer…although it didn't look like a pretzel, more like in the shape of a cinnamon bun, but anyway, it was delicious, then I shared a pizza with paul and that dang thing was delicious too! Oooh, and some chocolate carmel cake stuff too, let me tell you it hurt to breathe, haha! So anyway, i've just been watching tv here at Bea's; first the Golden Girls…such a funny show, then the end of a show called Tough Cookies or something, and those kind of shows always make me want to open my own bakery, haha. Seriously, I have always said that if I didn't want to get into the entertainment industry I would want to do something with food…more specifically baking. It just looks like a fun time to bake cookies half/all day. Sure beats sittin in an office or something all day!! Which, brings me to my next topic (kinda) As I was sitting at the little table thing I realized how much I enjoy…well, this, and that i'm not really looking forward to getting back to school, haha. I mean, I love Nashville and Belmont, don't get me wrong, love it (!) but maybe my crazy hectic schedule of school, intern, work, sleep, get up and do it again left a bad taste in my mouth for the upcoming school year. I mean, this is summer after all and who would rather be in school than on summer break so, I guess it's all normal, but I really am enjoying my time away from it all. But I was thinking, what if I even was in nashville this summer like, working at Tasti-d.lite or something? That would be terrible compared to this!! I don't even know if I want to return to tasti upon my arrival. …but, I guess that is a college job and I should take what I can get!! But being out here just seems so much funner (yea, I am going to use that word, haha) of a job than anything in either nashville or Ocala. (well, that I would have been able to get this summer anyway.) I've kinda been thinking recently, seeing as I only have 2 more semesters left of college and now is really the point in time where I need to get serious about the future and figure out what the heck I am going to do with my life after I graduate, and the truth is that I still have no idea. I have always said though that I don't want a normal job where I sit at a desk, and that is still more true than ever, but I also want a job that is fun, that I enjoy going to everyday where I think I can't believe this is my job because I enjoy it so much…and in all honesty, i'm not sure if I can picture myself thinking that if I am stuck in an office in the same city everyday of my life. Like when I was talking to Bea over lunch today and we were talking about something on the travel channel…like the craziest toilets or something, haha, but anyway she said she had been to like, 4 of the 5 of them or something, and then about these other places that they also went to on the show since she travels so much, you know, and I thought that was just so cool! I just think this world and country even is so huge and has so many different things and stuff to offer and look at, that I want to see it all…as much as I can. Like why sit in one place forever when there is so much to the rest of the world! Doesn't everyone want to go out and explore and experience the rest of the country/world? Am I the only one?! maybe it is just the time of night talking and what happens when my mind starts to wonder during these wee hours of the morning but I just wish (and I know this is all dreaming here, because contrary to belief I know you do have to have a job, haha) that I could get an RV and just go. Anywhere and everywhere…yet have a job at the same time, haha. But then again, wouldn't everybody. So, I guess going back to the job/school/graduating thing. I guess kinda a few things have changed for me within the year or so. I've always wanted to work on a tour and I totally still do, I just have no idea how to see this dream become a reality. Then I thought maybe I could work for a management company or something or do social media, but after some internships I am glad to have realized now that that really isn't the place for me…well, at least for a big/prominent company. But anyway, then last semester and still kinda now (well, I wanted to do this even before thinking of the whole music business) I've been thinking I want to get into film; like tv or movies. I've always loved editing videos and making movies on my computer and I think a tv or a film set would be a great fun place to work…definitely would be able to get away from a desk and normal job there. And maybe I am just saying all this because my mind changes depending on if I am watching tv/listening to music or watching a concert, haha, and probably because i've gotten a little more into tv these past few months but, it is something I would peruse if someone got back to me after graduating. Well, now that I have spilled half of my nonsense ramblings/thoughts out here that no one cares about, I will be done now. I do apologize for the length and boringness of this blog but, just remember, no one forced you to read this! haha. (which is probably why I am just writing to myself at this point! ha!) Oh, and there is more to say about this fair but, i'm sure that can wait for another night. (although I do want to mention I did see the brightest rainbow of my life tonight. it was beautiful) So there ya go, scatterbrained and all. Until tomorrow night…

Monday July 18, 2011

woah buddy, it is 2:35 now and I almost forgot to write. We finally made it to Edmonton and because we don't have power yet at the bunks I am staying at Buni and Pauls in the girls room since they are off at camp with their school for the next few days. I gotta make this quick since I only have 2 minutes left of battery on my laptop, haha. But I just felt the need I needed to write or update sooomething or it just wouldn't seem right! Finally got to sleep after writing yesterdays post and left Calgary around 3. Drove until around maybe 9 or so when we got in here. Went out to Boston Pizza for dinner and came back here to chill for a minute and now we are all caught up!! Not tooo sure much is going on tomorrow since call time for everyone else is Wednesday but, I am sure…ok, just now getting back on my laptop because the battery officially died in the middle of that sentence, haha. …and it is now Tuesday at 10:40 at night. So anyway, that was all for that update, but I shall soon move on to the one from today…see ya in a couple hours ;)

Sunday July 17, 2011

Well well well…I am not writing Sunday's update on monday morning the 18th at 7:52am since this is the first time I am getting back to my bed! Since I pulled an all nighter I can't even really remember yesterday!! haha. The crowd actually wasn't too big so it was a pretty ease day. I am trying to think of what all happened and I can't believe that was only yesterday, haha. So we did the same old same old then around…well, I don't even know the time, around 11:15, made a pre-closing pick-up and from then on it was end of the fair/closingteardown madness, haha. so we figured everything out in the office, got everyone's pay ready, got the office packed up and ready for another move payed people and handed out draws, and next thing I know it it is 6:30 in the morning. I was actually never really tired the whole time…even on my walk back. And I figured I might watch The Princess Bride since i'm sure most people would be sleeping, but now that I am laying here I am getting a little tired and might even get me some sleep! haha. Well, that being said, I actually think I might la my head down and see what happens. I do have some thoughts on the Stampede, but that will have to wait for another update when i'm not so tired. (wait, didn't I just say I wasn't tired? haha…uh oh, the time s quickly catching up on me.) Okie doe, until next time...

Saturday Jul 16, 2011

Oh boy what a day! It couldn't have started off any better. Well, I first went to the office just to see how things were looking then went over to Buni's where I made chocolate chip pancakes!! They. Were. Delicious. Went back to the office to start rolling quarters when Emily, Lindsey, and Angela came to steal me away for a few minutes to go ride the skyscraper! It is one of the big rides you normally have to pay $40 a person for but, they (and I) ride it for free after befriending the people that run it, haha. So anyway, that was really fun! And, we also go the video of Lindsey and I on it for giving the guy a stuffed minion, haha! So after eating a delicious breakfast and having a little fun on a ride, it was back to rolling quarters until it was time to start my pick-ups at 1:30. …continuing every 2 hours and counting in between. Being as it was the last Saturday of Calgary, it was pretty busy. And if you might be wondering about the concert that was tonight that I mentioned earlier…well, the woman that got the tickets had another person I guess at the last minute that wanted one so, mine was the ticket that was used, haha. Although I'm sure it would have been an exciting show, i'm not heart broken over the fact I didn't go, it was a good thing since it did get busy tonight! Wouldn't want to just leave Buni high and dry (although it did start to hail tonight for a little bit! which was exciting) Hmm, what else was I going to mention? There was something but, probably not important…it is after all already 3:30 so, I should probably hit the hay so I am all rested and ready for the big last day tomorrow! (I'm sure i'm/we're in for a long night!) Well, I guess I can add one more thing before signing out…I just have to say that I pretty much love some people here. For example, a group of us rode back on the golf cart (I was up front talking with Lynn (who works the baskets) and he got probably his highest numbers ever today! but anyway, that is besides the point) So we get back and where everyone normally is sitting with the lawn chairs is Steve singing "All by myself" hahaha. He cracks me up. Anyway, point being, I enjoy my company out here. Everyone is really nice and really funny. It makes for long hours/nights more enjoyable. Like the other night in the office Buni and I were listening to music while counting the money…it was billy currington: "I wasn't born for diggin big holes, I wasn't built for paving long roads, I ain't cut out to clime high line poles but, i'm pretty good at drunken beer." And then here comes Buni: "heeey, me too!" hahaha. I just started cracking up. Anyway, it's always a good time in spit of the tiredness one might feel. So with that, I bid you a-due. Until tomorrow night (…or technically morning, haha)

Friday July 15, 2011

Ok, first things first: I really like Randy. He is adorable. He is one of the guys in charge of the long and short range and is just so dang cute…his attitude and everything, haha. Ok, now that that is out of the way, today was a really good day! I got to have extra help for a couple of my pick-ups today! Emily and Lindsey came in the office after school for my third pick-up I believe and helped count. Emily was in a hurry to get out of there but Lindsey stayed and chilled and helped me with a couple more pick-ups, it was helpful. I've really enjoyed getting to know Emily and Lindsey so far this summer. It's funny because before we left I remember talked to hannah when I said I was flying up with them and she said it would be a quiet plain ride and everyone thinks they are so quiet but I just started cracking up in Banff while Emily and Lindsey were like, screaming walking around because they are totally not quiet, haha. …but just normal 14 year olds I guess. So anyway, after Emily bailed after the first pickup Lindsey and I worked a little more then went back to the trailer to get some of Buni's chili she made…award winning might I add! and it was delicious. We also established that we will need to see Harry Potter asap….and also that I am going to go on this one ride called the sky scrapper with them tomorrow as soon as the carnival opens (be sure to check out my picture on Facebook I will have to take tomorrow and upload, because it is a pretty cool ride apparently, going 70 mph! haha) Well, an update on the Sugarland, I actually never made my way to the Sadledome so I was not able to stalk them unfortunately. oh well, better luck next time I guess, haha. Another exciting thing about today was when I got back form somewhere Buni was Skyping with Elijah, Wyette, CJ, and Ashley which was cute. I enjoyed being able to say hi. Those two boys are just dang cute. Anyway, hmm, I had something else I was going to add but I think i've already forgotten. Well, another thing about Emily and Lindsey, I had them and Angela (their friend) watching video's of thomas and they think he is a good singer…their favorite is when he sings Washed By The Water and i thought I had it on my laptop but, I need to dig it up somewhere cause I can't seem to find it! Alrighty well, I can't seem to remember what I was going to add so, I guess I will just leave it at that…seeing as it is already 3:30. We didn't close till like, 1 today cause it got reeally busy later tonight! I can't believe we only have 2 more days!! I've really enjoyed Calgary amidst the craziness and sore feet! …although I must say I probably won't miss counting the tickets at our other spots! haha. Ok, ok, I know I said I was done. I'm sure there will be more stories for tomorrow night, it should be a busy day being the last Saturday and all. Until then...

UPDATE:
Just so there is no confusion or misunderstanding, Randy is a grandpa...just thought I should throw that out there upon second thought, haha.

Thursday July 14, 2011

Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede has officially come to a close. Not to much exciting news to share. Collected aprons, counted money, counted tickets, repeat, give out draws. You get the picture. Anyway, I did however, get the chance to see Kevin Cosner (however you spell his last name). His band (yes, he sings now, haha) were performing at the Coca-Cola Stage. And no offense to Kevin, but he should stick to acting, haha. But speaking of concerts, I am pretty sure Sugarland is going to be here tomorrow. I am going to have to try to explore around the Saddledome to find the tour buses and stalk them! haha. juuust kidding. (or am I ;). just kidding) I normally would be going crazy to know that Sugarland would be performing just a few minutes away from me and me not being there but, I have already seen their 'Incredible Machine' tour…and them in concert like, 4 times so, I don't really care. But, since we are speaking about concerts still, Katy Perry will be here on Saturday night and if I heard correctly I think I might be being a chaperone for the girls and their friends for that one, haha. I'm sure that would be an exciting concert…I don't even know if i've even ever been to a pop concert…but I do now how Katy Perry likes to be theatrical, haha. Well, I will keep you posted on if this is true that I am going. …but to be honest, I hope I do go because it sounds like it would be fun! I like myself a Katy Perry tune or two. (and yes I know this would be a very unpopular opinion for almost everyone else I know other than like, teenage girls but, oh well, I don't care! haha) And since we are speaking of singers…oh shoot, while I was typing that, my next artist of subject just came up on iTunes! Got any guesses?! You are correct, Missy Higgins! ;) Anyway, onto the point, she tweeted me again today!! well…of course her being my bff and all ;) But I had asked her about doing a commentary like she did for her last album and if she would be doing that for her next album and she gave her reply. Anyway, I always love it when I get a reply from my good pal Missy. Soooo, now that I have bored just about everyone, haha. I don't really know what else to add! Hmm, what is on the agenda for tomorrow? Well, tomorrow would be Friday which means it is a weekend (kinda) so we will probably be more busy than usual for the last couple days of the fair…I mean, we are only down to 3 days left!! Then it is off to Edmonton (which, by the way, they have one of the biggest malls in the world with a theme park and a water park, haha…which, I will be visiting. But more on that at a later point in time.) Again, inflicting my readers with boredom. …hahaha, readers, I crack myself up sometimes. Anyway, I still have pictures on my camera that I haven't uploaded since before ice cream day so I will get on that tonight before hitting the hay so keep your eye out on Facebook for those to be uploaded soon! And with that, that's all from me (and I know what you are thinking: thank goodness, this entry was all over the place…much like every update actually, how did this girl get into Belmont?! I ask myself that a lot, haha.) I'm really done now. Until tomorrow night…

Wednesday July 14, 2011

Wednesday July 13, 2011…today was kids day so we opened about 2 hours early (although I arrived at the same time, haha) But it was pouring when I was walking to the office so, we started out well day well. Let me just tell you, I am not a happy camper with wet socks and shoes, and also having to count an extra color of tickets (we got another ticket added into the mix today (along with our 2 already) but a little way into counting those we decided we weren't going to count them and just divide them up equally or something. So anyway, luckily the sun came out and made for a pretty nice day. Nothing else too exciting. I was able to watch the new Pretty Little Liars I had missed on Tuesday night, haha! …it was a purty good one. Oh, but i haven't updated since watching the rest of Rizzoli. The episode was good (as to be excepted) and i'm ever so happy the show is back, it just cracks me up. Anywho, I guess not much more to say…I did get some ice cream tonight and that was good (you know how i love my junk food! haha) …oh, and I also got asked by one of the workers if i would consider going out for coffee with him, haha! Other than that, nothing out of the ordinary…whatever ordinary even is. Well, Piper is trying to sleep so I should probably stop typing. Here's to hoping I have something good to tell you tomorrow night. Until then...

Tuesday July 12, 2011

Okie doke. um, what to say about today. Well, today was another good day! Did some pick-ups, counted some money. I'm sure there was something I wanted to put on here today but, as i sit here with music in the background my mind is completely blank, haha. It was, however, another colder and rainy evening…but it at least held off until around 10:45. I got to see the fireworks tonight and they were really good! Man I love fireworks, haha. Today before the counting began Buni and I went to go find lunch and on our way we went through this one part with different little shops kinda and there was this ice cream place that had some pretty crazy ice cream flavors…two that stuck out being mini donuts and beer, haha. Later on in the day we were going to go back…and did, but the line was out the door and down the lawn! haha. So Lindsey and I got snow cones instead (which, by the way, they had chocolate flavor, which I found very interesting, haha) Anyway, not to much more exciting going on…exept for Rizzoli and Icles coming back last night!! So I looked it up online and watched half of it…man I love that show!! Again, I think I mentioned this before but you need to watch it if you have never heard of it. Monday nights on TNT at 10/9C…and again, that is Rizzoli and Isles. Anyway, speaking of the show, I have another half to watch so, I best be going!!! haha. Will keep you posted on any more exciting happenings. Until then...

Monday July 11, 2011

So who believes these hypnotists and their acts are real? I'm still trying to figure this out. After everything was settled and cleared away in the office this morning Buni and I went to go check out the booths and whatnot in the building. On the way there though, there was this guy on stage doing a little hypnotist act…or whatever you want to call it. We walked up somewhat towards the end I think while the handful of people he brought up on stage were already in their trance. He would just have them sit there, talk to one of them, make a popping noise, touch their head and they were out until he said wake up….and so goes the whole hypnotizing act. I mean, it was pretty funny, but it is just crazy to believe he could just get people to do that by talking to them in their deep sleep (or whatever their trance is called.) I kinda just want someone to try it on my for like, a minute to see if it actually works (or someone i know, haha.) But anyway, we were able to get into the building just before a little shower broke out outside. Just the basic carnival/fair booths in there, some interesting some not. Although today was the day…my cookie stand was in there and I got me some cookies! They were darn good too! Still hot and everything, mmm, mmm. Today was also the first time I had finally tried poutine. (or however you spell it) It is such a big thing up here, they have it at burger king, dairy queen, restaurants, all over the fair. It looked like something I wouldn't enjoy (although I do like gravy and cheese…and everyone knows I love my fries, so i have no idea why I wouldn't think I would like it.) So anyway, we got that too and I actually really enjoyed it! After walking around/browsing for a while, it was back to the office to collect and count aprons the rest of the night. It drizzled again and of course gets cold at night so wasn't so packed a couple hours before closing…which makes for easier/quicker apron counting. Anyway, so now i'm back all clean and relaxed in bed just listening to some Ginny Owens (well, I paused it so i could finish writing this because I wanted to concentrate on this and then be able to sing along (sometimes i'm not so great at multi-tasking, haha) Anyway, i've been listening to a cd of hers since getting back and I almost forgot how much i loved and listened to this cd as a kid. good stuff. good stuff. Alrighty well, I guess that is from me. Other than the fact that my new favorite show returned tonight so I will hopefully be able to catch it online tomorrow!! Rizzoli and Isles, great show!!! If you are reading and have never heard of it or seen it, you should. Season 2 just started on TNT on Monday nights. Ok noooow I guess i'm done, haha. Gotta get back to some of that Ginny Owens! Until tomorrow night...

Sunday July 10, 2011

Well well well, if I was going to update this here blog at say, 5 or 6, i'm sure it would go something like this: "I'm sore. The end." But luckily the night has gotten better and i'm not to tired! (fortunately or unfortunately…and it is now 3:20am, but at least we don't open till 11 tomorrow so, all's good.) But anyway, today was crazy. It was family day and it was packed. We started pick-ups at around 10…a little after I got there and went every hour and half after that up until like…6:45 when I was supposed to go at 6:30 or something but elf off an extra 10 minutes so I had 15 minutes to chill because with these dang tickets we have to count here (let me just pause for a second to say, there are normal ride tickets, normal size, then they have these other tickets that were advance tickets that are half the size of normal tickets, and then they have the calgary stampede dollars…and of course the normal actual money) so needless to say, there is a lot to go through and that hour and a half is full of counting, so there were a few hours there were I maybe never even sat down…my poor little feet and back got a little tired there! (and by a little I mean I thought I was going to die, haha! ;) jk…but not really) Anywho, after having goldfish for lunch because I at first wasn't hungry enough to get anything, I finally felt a second wind come after dinner around 8 or. Funny what a little break and some good food will do for ya!! But, of course, at the same time a big rain was just approaching and that slowed our pace of collecting pick-ups every hour and a half, for which I was grateful. That (and the fact it was a sunday night) thinned out the midway and it was an easy rest of the night (thank goodness.) The bar place here (Nashville North) kept the stock trucks from coming in so after we were closed and done contain I was able to chill in the office for a good long while just lazily scrolling through my sites of Tumblr and StumbleUpon. It was late, but I've got to say, it was nice to just chill and catch up on those sites…it had been a while! Anyway, I also was able to check the weather forecast and apparently the rain is here to stay for tomorrow so…i guess that isn't the best fair weather but, at least we had a good and busy day today! I guess that's all from me, i'm sure if I remember any funny stories or forgot anything wonderful that happened I will document it at some point. Thanks for readin' :) Until tomorrow night...

Saturday July 9, 2011

Ah, finally resting my feet at 2:45. Today was a…busy day, haha. I believe there were a total of 8 rounds of counting the aprons. Starting at I believe the first pick up was at around 1:45 and then every hour and a half I would do another pick-up…with us counting the money between times (most of the time taking the almost all the time to count the previous aprons.) So anyway, needless to say I aaalmost just set up camp in a patch of grass I saw walking back to my bunk because my feet were a just killin' me. Well shoot, i'm just sittin here and they are still killin me! haha. But anyway, my food of the day!! My bff Claude was able to score me a colossal onion (bloomin onion) and it was delish. Apparently they will be arriving every day for the next 2 days, haha! So um, yea, I am 99.9% certain that I have gained weight…oh well, what can I say, I love food. Sooo, tomorrow is family day and we open at 8:30…luckily Buni is a very nice person and told me I don't even have to come until 10! (I guess I will give her a break when I finally arrive) but I expect tomorrow to be a busy day as well. And not only is tomorrow family/pancake day, but it is also my papa's birthday (as well as my middle school bff, Jennah)! So I will have to give him a call. Alright, that's enough from me. i'm beat. But you know I will be keeping you posted on everything food related ;) (although I think I got a little sick after eating half of a fried onion tonight, haha) Until then...

Friday July 8, 2011

Oh my sore feet. Well, just another day here at the carnival. I must say, when Buni and I count the aprons together, we can get those things done fairly quickly! Today I did 2 pick-ups and counting by myself and each took about 2 hours…keep in mind we go to do pick-ups every 2 hours which meant I did a pick-up, counted the money, went out and did the next pick-up a little after I was done, then it took another 2 hours to count that. 4 hours of fun! haha. Just kidding, it isn't that bad. But I think for our last pick-up Buni and I had it done in 45 minutes or so! take that. haha. Lets see, on the menu for dinner tonight was some chinese place in one of the buildings. I had me some sweet and sour pork and it was delicious…although very expensive this carnival food is. (and lucky for me buni and paul have been nice enough to pick up the bills, haha) Anywho, tonight got a…freezing. It wouldn't have been as bad if that dang wind wouldn't be blowin around so hard! And I almost, JUST ABOUT came on here to complain about me not being able to find my chapstick because I don't think my lips ever fully recovered from Banff, but tonight, phew, I needed it…anyway, right as I was moving my backpack to pick up my laptop it rolled on the floor…a bunkhouse miracle! haha ;) Ok um, well, I believe that is going to be all from me tonight…well, this morning. It is now 2:17, call time is 10. Did I mention it takes like, 20 minutes to walk to the office from the bunks -___- which, Claude and I were going to ride the golf cart back tonight but when we didn't see it by buni and pails we thought it was by one of the exits so we walked to the back and turns out, it wasn't there. So onto the long trek back to the bunks…which apparently claude was in a hurry to get to! haha. (and i'm pretty sure this way back was the long way (and that my way in the morning is shorter ;))) all of that to say my body is just a bit tired/sore at the moment. Gotta rest up for a big Saturday tomorrow. Until then...

Thursday July 7, 2011

Alright alright! Today was a wonderful day! The Stampede has officially started! The midway of course opened 6 hours earlier than posted (like it did in Winnipeg, so I don't know why I am surprised anymore, haha) So like normal opening day is hectic with getting things organized, in please, and ready to open. We have 8 games going this fair instead of 7 in Winnipeg as well as little tickets we collect other than many for the games and these little things called COSCO dollars, yet don't say that anywhere on them, just like, the stampede somethingrather…aaaanyway! haha So, needless to say, pick-ups and counting takes longer here than in Winnie. So, on to bigger and better news, tonight for dinner Buni and I ran over to this steak sandwich place…like a philly cheese steak with the nacho cheese cheese on top and sauteed onions…oh my gosh it was good. But the best part…they are good friends with the owners so we got it for free and went in the back and they talked/joked around for a while…he said come by anytime! ;) And then we went into the building with booths and whatnot, the first thing of course I see is Uncle Nick's cookies! Oh my. But we went in there to get these backpacks with the Calgary Stampede on them and filled with different goodies (like the stuff they put in the lunch boxes when you buy them…anyway, I just looked threw mine and I will be enjoying it the next couple of days! haha) But, one coupon he gave us was for this cookie place, I was like dang yea I want that! haha, Buni was like (get this) oh well you won't need that anyway, we can get them for free, we play Minnisota (or some other northern US state) with them. haha! Sooo, guess who will be getting home made cookies this week? This girl riiiight here :) So yea, the food topics alone today were just marvelous. One more item on the agenda for tonight was my little blogs name. I was just thinking last night how I might want to change the name. …i'm sure it might not have made sense to some people who have stumbled upon this blog and as to why it is entitled "Any Day Now" Well, I used to use this blog to update a new song everyday, kind of like what I was feeling or liking that day, and one of my all time favorite songs is by Missy Higgins and it is called Any Day Now, I could relate to what it was saying, and so it stuck (well, I did at first go back and forth between that and "If I'm Honest" which might have made for a more understandable title to a blog but, oh well, I digress) Anyway, since I am not blogging my songs now a days, I was thinking I might want to change it so something more…relevant to this summer. But here is/was my resistance, I would just feel terrible taking down a Missy Higgins lyric (I am mildly obsessed with lyrics) So as I was taking my shower I was thinking of some lyrics, or anything really, that would be good to change the name to. If you have watched the video I made of Banff, you have heard (and probably didn't realize it) a song called "Going North" by my good buddy Missy. This is also another one of my favorite songs and probably a bit more relevant this summer. So I was singing the song to myself when I realized the new title of my blog! well…the working title, it seems a but long right now that I go to type it out but, here it goes; "So goodbye for a while I'm off to explore every boundary and every door, yea i'm going north." Dang, that really is long, so maybe it will only be half of that or a quarter or something, haha. Anywho, now that I have written a mini novel and bored everyone half to death (anyone still out there?!) I guess I should hit the hay. It is now 2:11, but that isn't too bad, call time isn't till 10, the fair opens at 11. I'm expecting it to be another wonderful day. OH, I forgot something! The british are coming the british are coming!! Aparantly William and Kate either are here or are coming tomorrow. Well, I know I won't see them, but i think they are going to some rodeo thing and might partake in the little parade that goes around the fairgrounds. I'm not really one that follows the royal family all to much but, i still thought it was worth mentioning, haha. Ok noooow I guess I am done. Have a lovely day everyone! Until next time...

Wednesday July 6, 2011

Holy cow what a day. And I thought I had a great update coming back to the bunks at 10:30!…little did I know I would be actually getting back at 3, haha. Well, today was a wonderful day!! I was productive, and it was ice cream day and I am almost 100% certain you have already seen the ice cream day picture we did! it was awesome, haha. Anyway, got those bags made, had the picture at 2, and then back to doing office work I guess. Oh, but Piper (my room mate) showed up today. Anyway, so we got done kinda early, well, I guess not really because I left to come get my laundry at maybe a little before 6? Anyway, did my laundry, and Claude, Clifford and I then made a very long trek to go to Dairy Queen to get a Blizzard! Let me just tell you, that little mini blizzard (probably smaller than the snack size mcflurry) was 4.12!! It is dang expensive up here! Anyway, moving on. Best part of the night was I went into a Casino for the first time tonight!! I played myself some video blackjack and even profited .50 cents! haha. (I probably could have won more if we stayed longer….and later in my trip I am going to have to play me some slots!) So anyway, got back from that at around 10:30 or so and Sania, Nadia and Piper were just about to go out for a night on the town. Being as I am normally anti social and don't partake in what normal people my age do, I told them I would come along! haha. A lot of firsts tonights I would say. We first went to a bar/lounge (my first time being id'ed) but we didn't stay because it wasn't hoppin enough, haha! So we went to a club (another first) Now let me tell you, I know I am not a clubber and don't like that kind of stuff, but after tonight I can say for certain that that is not my scene to enjoy a night, haha. I mean, i enjoyed people watching and don't get me wrong it was a really fun night! But again, not my scene. So anyway, there was more walking around town and meeting people happening but since it is already 3:22 in the morning, I will just leave it at that. But it was a fun night and I'm glad I went for it was an experience…and one I probably wouldn't go out and initiate on my own. Well, tomorrow is opening day so, I should probably get my rest (although I really want to watch the pretty little liars I missed Tuesday because I don't know when I will have the chance to watch that again. (OH, Claude brought the wifi over to the bunk houses tonight!…so naturally I wasn't here all night, haha!) Ok, ok, I really am done now. Until tomorrow night...

Tuesday July 5, 2011

Well, I guess I kinda got a lot done today…most of it not carnival related, haha. I will say I was able to help out at the office making signs and laminating and whatnot, but then I got online, checked my mail and then had a list of things to do. I got an e-mail back from one…well, both of the companies about me interning. One said another guy would keep in touch and another said they wanted me to e-mail them back with my resume, cover letter and any demos I had. So I panicked a little because I don't have any videos that would be appropriate for professionals to watch, haha, but then I figured well, what do I care, I have nothing to lose. So I am sending them a link to my Grey's Anatomy fandom video I made, Hannah's school project and then the video I did of Michael jumping off the playground in Colorado. So I wrote a cover letter today for them and uploaded a few videos to youtube (one being the video I made of our trip to Banff!) OH, but, more school wise productive news, Buni had Microsoft Office 2004 so I installed that onto my mac, score! So I was able to type all that stuff up in Word. I also hadn't really wrote down my class schedule yet for the fall so I did that today…and boy am I realizing I really don't have a very good one! And I'm not so positive I will enjoy any of these classes : / oh well. I mean, it would be hard to try to beat last semesters classes! Although I could probably find a better suited internship for me (sorry Borman) so, at least I have that to look forward to, haha. Anyway, today was indeed NOT ice cream day, however it was celebrated back in Florida. I get why they celebrated it today, and I wasn't even there, but it was weird getting all the texts about ice cream day on the 5th! I didn't have any today…i mean, I wasn't supposed to, it is after all only the 5th, so I will be celebrating tomorrow. Anyway, I guess that's already more than anyone cares to read. It was a good day, got stuff done, went out to dinner at some chinese place and it was good…everyone in this family makes me laugh, i'm enjoying my time out here, I would say I am very pleased with my decision. Ok, ok, I said I was done. I guess i'll find some music or something to keep me occupied for the rest of the night. OH MY GOSH, mid sentence thought!! THE CASEY ANTHONY TRIAL. THAT is what happened today. um, I am just going to guess anyone that is reading this already knows my thoughts on the matter so, I will just leave it at that. Until tomorrow night…

Monday July 4, 2011

Well, there really is no update today so I will keep this short. Uh, the jury for the Casey Anthony case was deliberating today from 12:10-5:45 or so…haha. Yea, I got nothin. Still no room mate but I hear she is coming tomorrow? Although I must say I have been enjoying having this place to myself. My days are pretty chill until the fair actually starts (Thursday evening). I watched tv today and caught up on everything on the internet…even e-mailed 2 film production companies in nashville about an internship in the fall…although being out on the road with the carnival has really made me realize that there is where I want to be…on the road, traveling, so we'll see. On a completely different subject, although I am about 15 minutes from the office and can't even see the fairgrounds from our bunkhouse, I do like the setting here maybe a little better than Winnipeg. We are actually on pavement so my shoes aren't terribly dirty walking around, and they have really nice bathrooms and showers and even a washer and drier right here with all the bunkhouses, so i've been enjoying that. Anyway, thats about all i've got. I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th…I didn't celebrate, and neither did anyone around me…seeing as i'm in canada, haha! Okie doke, i'm sure tomorrow will be more of the same so, there you have it. I might try to upload the video i made of Banff to youtube so, keep your eyes peeled. Until then…

Sunday July 3, 2011

Ok so, I haven't added these to the blog site in a while but…this computer hasn't seen the internet since the last time I updated! Well, I'm guessing that also means people won't go back and reread my other posts cause it's more reading than anyone would care to do i'm sure (or at least on this blog, haha) but hopefully I will upload everything tomorrow. Well, I just got done editing the rest of my little movie I made with the pictures and videos I took from the trip to Banff. It is a little longer than anyone would probably want to watch (a little more than 8 minutes) but, oh well, I had fun making it and it is something I will always have to remind me of my trip! Well, iMovie is putting it all together right now and it said it has an estimated 2 hours remaining…joy, haha. So today, well, I got up and found my way to the office at 10. I cleaned that and got everything organized to almost how it was before the jump then went to Buni and Pauls place and watched some of the closing arguments for the Casey Anthony trial…dang, that is one crazy case…and that Jose Baez drives me nuts. So anyway, then Dale took Angela, Emily, Lindsey and I to some sushi place to eat then we went to the mall for a little while to hang out before we went to the movies! (I got a pair of shorts that were half off…if anyone was wondering, haha) So anyway, we went to see Transformers but it was sold out, however the 3D showing 40 minutes later was not so we got tickets to that one…which was $15.75 might I add! (That is one expensive movie, I thought it better be good!!) Well, it was good, although I don't think I would pay 15.75 to see it…I mean, $8 sure, maybe, but, that was a little steep. Aaaanyway, so we got back from that a little before 10, then came back and worked on the video and now we are all caught up! So I guess the plan for tomorrow is…run errands maybe? Well, I know Buni has to but, I guess I may or may not go with her, then do a little more arranging down at the office and maybe make some signs for the 10 stock trailers we have!! haha. So anyway, if my movie ever publishes I will post it on here for you lovely people [person/whoever/no one] if you wanted to watch 30 seconds or surprisingly enough the whole thing. I hope everyone has a great 4th!! Maybe someone will have some sparklers or fireworks to celebrate the 4th up here?! hmm, maybe. haha. I'll keep you posted; until then...

UPDATE- So, I just got back from going to the bathrooms and guess who is leaving the same time as I am? Yep, my friend Nathan. So I walk back to the bunk house with him and he said he was glad to be in Calgary…(with a smile on his face) And he has to get up at 5:18 cause he has a 6 o'clock call time…seriously?! haha. oh well. anyway, thought i should share.

Saturday July 2, 2011

Ok, just got done putting some pictures and video from the trip into the imovie thing here on my mac…i gotta say, I at first hated it and was missing my windows movie maker…well, after almost making a video i must say i still miss the windows movie maker but, i have finally almost got the hang of this and it isn't as bad as i originally thought it to be. this is going to be short because I am tired but i know i won't have time to write in the morning. So we got up and went horseback rising. It was a lot of fun…although i can still feel it overtime i go to sit down, haha. ouch. anyway, so then it was back to the room to pack up/clean and we made a few more stops on the way back (like a river/waterfall and a little walking trail) But we made it back, I unpacked, and chilled basically the rest of the night. I had been outside talking with the gang, got my shower and have been working on this video. All I have left, basically, is to add audio to it…and I think I have at least one song in mind. Anywho, I guess tomorrow Calgary gets into full swing so, here's to a good nights rest before the carnival actually starts up and I am dead. (Starts Thursday evening by the way.) Until next time…

Friday July 1, 2011

Well, I wrote my update this morning but after I wrote it my internet stopped working and I was never able to post it…which is why these are being posted at the same time (that is, given the fact that I will be able to post this tomorrow, the 2nd.) But aaanyway, just got done watching The Source Code with Emily…crazy movie, if i try to figure it out, i will hurt my brain i'm sure so, i'm not even going to try, haha. But today was another good day at the Banff National Park! We went to Lake Louis and it was gorgeous! then we went up the gondola near it and got the view of the surrounding mountains. Then headed back to banff and went to the natural hot pool, which was also cool. (not literally, figuratively, haha) But headed back to the hotel, got some dinner and finally picked a movie to watch, but Lindsey and Angela wanted to watch a different one so, it was just emily and I. Okaaay, well, that was a dry/boring rundown of my day, haha. But it was a great one and now i'm winding down with Casey Anthony trail coverage. Tomorrow is trail riding, which should be fun, and then back to Calgary to get ready for the big fair/stampede! Alrighty well, that's all for now. Until next time...

Thursday June 30, 2011

So, I forgot to write last night…oops, so here I am making up for it. Yesterday was wonderful. We took a gondola up to the top of the mountain and walked from there to another peak close by that was a little higher and the view was just amazing!! I wish everyone could see the view. These mountains are just so pretty!! So then we came back down and walked around all the shops that are in downtown Banff, and that was fun too…they had 3 different candy/chocolate shops so, yea, enough said, haha. But I was able to get a nice little Banff shirt to remember this lovely place and a Christmas ornament for my mom…as well as a patch to add to my very little but just starting collection! haha. So we then made the walk from downtown to our hotel and just chilled here for a minute and had dinner at some such place…which I got misu soup and the california roll and I enjoyed it. So from then till now i've basically just been catching up on my Casey Anthony news…this HLN network has really been on top of things with this, haha. But, i'm glad cause i've been out of the loop for a while and I had kinda gotten really interested in it. So aaanway, on the agenda for today is go to Lake Louis (yay!) and maybe do a trail ride there. Then come back here cause apparently they are going to have fireworks for Canada Day! Eh. Which, I always love fireworks so, good day! haha. Oh, but I also want to mention that right before I left I was on yahoo and it was a list of the worlds most beautiful lakes and lake louis was one of them! Go figure. Anyway, that's all from me. I'll let you know how beautiful today is! Until then…