This week I had the privilege of becoming a baker’s apprentice for the afternoon. A baker’s apprentice/babysitter.

My dear friend Kim and I trade services. She has a hair salon in her home, and so every three weeks or so I babysit her kids in exchange for what would cost FAR more than a babysitter would be paid. Shhh don’t tell.

Let’s face it, Kim ( Read more... )

Writers often are smart asses. Case in point the email I wrote my friend this week. We knew we were going to hang out towards the end of the week, but hadn’t yet set up a date/time. Instead of a simple: “hey what time are we getting together?” I sent the following:

Good morning Ms. H,

I am writing to inquire if you are still interested in meeting ( Read more... )

Today I officially become a movie star. Or rather, I got to be an extra in a PSA for a counseling centre in town.

I’m not going to lie, I love acting on camera. No matter how bad I am, no matter how cheesy I come across, I just love it. The “Hurry Up and Wait” syndrome is certainly something you have to get used to, but even during those ( Read more... )

Remember when Facebook was all about Notes (AKA semi-blogs) and you could post a ditty, and everyone and their dog on your facebook list would comment. I miss those days.

Going through my facebook trash, I found this oldie but goodie that I wrote about 3 years ago. And so I share it with you:

Because I've literally (not really, more like ( Read more... )

As promised here is Anne-Marie's (my old room-mate) youtube video, featuring her amazing voice.

This is Adele's "Someone Like You"

Click to view

If you read the previous entry, you'll read about hilarious yet poigniant antics that include both myself and Anne-Marie. Mostly I just want you to listen to this video while reading my previous entry.

I sometimes imagine there is a tether joining two friends. You never really notice the tether until you are apart. Despite distance, there is some connection that makes thoughts pop into your head and remind you to call, text or email.

This past weekend I was thinking about one of my old room-mates. This thinking led me to telling some of my ( Read more... )

There was nothing scarier than two things when I was a kid:
1. The boogie monster (literally the one from the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters [as opposed the fake ones?], seriously if you haven’t seen this boogie man, look it up on google.)
2. The big waterslide. You know, the straight down vertical kind.

I got over the Boogie Monster one (mostly), ( Read more... )

Another shameless plug for my novel. It's fun though, and you'll enjoy.

http://www.theredinkfiles.com/

If you do have a chance to check it out, drop me a line and let know what you think of it so far. I love feedback.

Ok, so once when I was a kid, there was this woman who we called Leather Skin because she tanned so much. She always wore these hideous white short shorts, likely to accentuate her tanned legs. Her hair was that wonderful 80’s bleach blonde colour, where it’s kind of frizzy and curly and piled on top of your head, and reminds you of a banana or ( Read more... )

I am currently sitting in my living room, watching my PVR, all while writing a blog entry in the palm of my hand via my new iPhone. This of course is subsequent to checking my new Twitter app, writing a status on Facebook and downloading a J-lo song. Yes, all to the palm of my hand. In the olden days I would be considered a Demi-god; today I am ( Read more... )