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Wednesday, August 30

Someone is making alot of money - and it ain't me.

Check out all the "extra" charges. Yah that's right. I got bent over the couch for $16.50 worth of "extra" fees. WTF.

Event/Item
Blue October
MacEwan Hall
Calgary, AB
Sun, Oct 1, 2006 07:00 PM

Qty
2

Type
CJAY 92 & The Vibe Presale Offer

Charge Summary
Item
Blue October
CJAY 92 & The Vibe Presale Offer ................................... CA $18.50 x 2
Facility Charge ................................................................... CA $1.50 x 2
Convenience Charge ........................................................ CA $5.00 x 2

Delivery (Ticketmaster Retail Location Pickup) ................ No Charge
Order Processing Fee ......................................................... CA $3.50

TOTAL CHARGES .................................................................. CA $53.50

Posted by Bella at 5:42 PM#
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Not sure how to react to this.

I was told today that witches eat calculators. I thought that was the weirdest thing I had ever heard and naturally, wanted to know where he got that from. So he told me it was called the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and it's actually trying to become a legit religion.

Couldn't even imagine praying to the Flying Spaghetty Monsters...

Posted by Bella at 5:06 PM#
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Well that's inconvenient for the long weekend, eh?

Visitors scramble as water shortage shuts Tofino businesses. And it gets worse.... Water Shortage Closed BC Resort Town.

Damn. Too bad politics got involved.

Posted by Bella at 7:19 AM#
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Tuesday, August 29

iGallop

This looks fucking awesome. And I guess if this doesn't turn your crank, you can use this badboy - the Hula Chair. Scott wanted me to get a Hula hoop... maybe he'll get me the chair instead.

Posted by Bella at 5:29 PM#
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Guess who's coming to town!?

October 1 at Mac Hall.

If I can't get tickets for this concert, seriously, I won't be ok.

Posted by Bella at 7:35 AM#
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Thursday, August 24

Stupid freakin website...

So it's acting up. Again.

Sorry about the mising picture on the left hand side. Not too sure where it jumped off too but I can't seem to find it. Odd. Maybe someone's out to sabotage me.

Anyways, I'm getting a total overhaul. Not sure how soon it's going to happen but it will happen. I am so stoked. Anyways, bear with me through the mess and soon we'll be looking beautiful and brand new.

Posted by Bella at 7:15 AM#
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Wednesday, August 23

Sigh...

Can anyone explain to me the reason why we pay $5.45 for a caffinated beverage at Starbucks? It boggles my mind.

Yet I keep going back for more...

Posted by Bella at 7:39 AM#
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Tuesday, August 22

I got a shout-out from one of my fave authors, Ms Karyn Bosnak.

The things I do for furry things.

Posted by Bella at 7:40 AM#
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Monday, August 21

Guess what starts on September 5? The bestest show. EVER. That's what.

Posted by Bella at 10:23 PM#
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Friday, August 18

Best movie. Ever.

Ok so I took myself on a date tonite and I saw the movie Little Miss Sunshine.

Let me tell you, this was the best movie I have seen in so long. I actually cried I laughed so hard and the audience actually clapped because it was so funny.

Sigh. We need more movies like that.

There was a trailer for a new flick with Robin Williams in it. He plays a Jon Stewartesque role but becomes the President. Looks funny as hell.

I need some Special K.

Posted by Bella at 9:57 PM#
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Guess who came to visit me today...

Posted by Bella at 5:51 PM#
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Thursday, August 17

17th Avenue and 5th Street SW

Calgary is such a wealthy city; it amazes me some days that the streets aren't paved in gold.

There really isn't any excuse for this though.

The guy sleeping on the grass is roughly my age and seems really friendly when he passes you. He acts completely ashamed of himself when and if he asks you for money.

This guy single-handedly breaks my heart.

Posted by Bella at 5:56 PM#
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Soon we'll all be flying naked.

Authorities Warning Women Not to Wear Gel Bras As Worries of Possible Female Bombers Increase

U.S. authorities are advising women not to wear gel bras on airplanes as information developed in the foiled London plot points to an expanding role for women in smuggling explosives on to an aircraft...

User Comments:

"What's next ladies, we can't be on our periods when we get on a plane cos they'll be banning sanitary pads and tampons, you just watch."

Posted by: artsyhipster Aug 16, 2006 1:12:47 PM

Hahaha. I could just imagine security asking ladies if they're on their cycle. I'd smack them.

In other news... the terrorists have officially "won" the war on terror. We can't bring baby bottles, mascara or wear gel bras on a plane. They have managed to make us so paranoid of everything that we are banning everything (including people of certain ethnicities) and wiretapping people. That's it.

Posted by Bella at 5:27 PM#
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My most comfy-est shoes ever.

So I was sitting mindlessly in my car at the 17th Ave and 5th Street intersection, waiting for the light to turn green and I saw a lady with my shoes. My shoes. I was so choked. I just about launched out of the drivers seat and jumped her.

Ok so maybe they weren't my shoes but they sure looked like them.

I bought a stellar pair of Nikes a couple years ago and man were they gorgeous. I wore them so much in fact that they started to smell. I brought the smell of Italy home with me in the shoe. Yah that's nasty.

I had to finally get rid of them in the spring as my closet was getting really stinky but since then, my feet just haven't felt the same. Sigh.

Posted by Bella at 7:34 AM#
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Wednesday, August 16

The hump-day blues.

Something about the city is really irking me lately. Not sure if it's because it's the city and I can't stand the noise / the homeless people asking me for money every 3 feet / the mundane feeling of everything.

However, when I was here, everything was perfect and carefree. I could eat pizza and not care, I could spend all day looking at nothing and be completely content. I wasn't worried about my next hair appointment or physical. I wasn't worried about gas prices, the price of milk or the bread sitting on the counter molding.

I need to figure out how I can win the lotto and escape the city for a long period of time. I wonder if Scott would be up for an extended vacation.

I wonder how far my 1,300 airmiles would take me. Probably not back to Rome eh?

Posted by Bella at 10:16 PM#
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Tuesday, August 15

The newest addition to our kitchen.

Next time you come over to our place you'll see this in the kitchen:

THE EX VOODOO KNIFE SET - RED

Cathartic Knife Holder & 5 Stainless Steel Knives

Have you been looking for a new knife block for your kitchen? The Ex Voodoo Knife Set is fun, functional and stylish. Your future suitors will get the "point". You are not someone to be messed with!

And contrary to what you might be thinking ("She's finally gone off the deep end...") really, it wasn't put on my credit card. Scott bought it.

Posted by Bella at 5:42 PM#
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A Cravealicious cupcake you say?

Sure I'd love one! You're so nice.

Posted by Bella at 7:24 AM#
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Monday, August 14

Isn't she the cutest kitty ever?

Ok so I desperately want her. I want to nuzzle her and be bff with her and take her for walks on the beach. Isn't she the cutest kitty ever?

Here's the story: so like, this guy I work with found her while looking at a home the other day. She ran across a couple lanes of traffic from the reservation on 37th and Glenmore, and into the loving arms of Tom (ok the story may be exaggerated...). So he brought her to work today to show her off and see if anyone wanted her.

I fell in love with her this morning and later, she slept peacefully and lovingly on my lap for a solid rest.

She's adorable and needs a home. The SPCA just wouldn't give her the love she really deserves and needs... right? Right.

I'd name her Madeline.

Posted by Bella at 5:36 PM#
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Oh really...

Because this is the sure-fire way of falling in love.

"I started using it a month ago and I have made out with 10 chicks, slept with 7, and they get prettier and prettier every time. This is by far THE BEST INVESTMENT I have ever made!" - Pete Derrick

Posted by Bella at 5:30 PM#
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Sunday, August 13

I got cool new wearables.

So there's this fancy hippie-fest going on down on 17th Ave this week called the Fringe Festival. Tons of random artsy-fartsy tables with arts and crafts and wearables and stuff (i'm sure if you asked the right person you'll be able to buy stuff you can smoke too).

Anywho - this fun gal had a table of wearables (necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings) that she had obviously made. I picked meself up some wood earrings (4 pairs of them) for $30. (see picture)

On our way home we were shanghaied by some random chicks dancing down the street, handing out leaflets announcing the "carnival/circus" which is playing across the street from the condo each night. I'm hoping to see a bearded woman or a freakishly tall man.

Posted by Bella at 9:13 PM#
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Friday, August 11

I'm geekin' out for a sec.

Since the demise of my trusty PC, I have been left with nothing but memories. Sure, I can use either of Scott's Macs but they're not mine. I kinda feel like I'm invading a little bit on his life by using them. So when I do use them it's strictly for checking email, CNN or posting to my blog. I'm going a little nutty actually. I need something to call my own. Stat.

Thanks to Scott and his neverending comments of "you should buy a Mac", "a Mac wouldn't die like you PC did", "Mac's are just better, duh", I almost think maybe that should be the next thing I get. I mean, I jumped on the iPod bandwagon, had the mac email addy for a while and well, they kinda look cool. Besides the fact I would have to relearn how to use a computer, it might be fun.

I did a little research (consisting of "do I get the black one? or the white one?") and am leaning towards a black MacBook 2.0Ghz Intel core Duo. Sounds fancy eh? It's like bite-sized - 13" widescreen.

So this bad boy comes with a kick-ass price of $1649 + 98.94 gst coming to a grand total (drum roll) of $1846.88. Not sure how I'm going to come up with that but there has to be a way. I live in Calgary for godsakes. It can't be that hard to come up with that money. Put your thinking caps on boys and girls - I need to come up with some coinage.

Posted by Bella at 6:01 PM#
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Cut from the team, yo.

Well he'd make a stellar living being a good poster boy for... anything really.

Too bad soccer didn't pan out that well.

Posted by Bella at 5:44 PM#
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Stupid whack job sickos.

If anyone ever did this to my dog, they would not be ok.

Posted by Bella at 7:44 AM#
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Snakes on a Plane. Jigga wha???

So I thought this movie was a joke... I think maybe everyone thinks it's a joke. Apparently the movie "Snakes on a Train" hits movie stores this week as it wasn't deemed cool enough to be played in the theatre. Go figure.

Anyways, this is fucking cool. Who knew Samuel L. Jackson wanted me to go see his "awesome" movie so bad?

Posted by Bella at 7:38 AM#
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Looks like heaven on earth to me!

There was a stellar piece in Swerve Magazine (the nifty little Calgary Herald pullout) today about this place and how freakin cool it is. And how handy that it's also in my mostest favourite place ever - Tofino, BC.

This is so the next place I'm vacationing at. Screw the Nalu House - this is where I want to stay. Holy crap - check out their website and be prepared to sit in awe.

Sure, it's a little pricey but hey, you only live once - right? Maybe a litle romantic getaway??

Posted by Bella at 7:07 AM#
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Thursday, August 10

Zach Braff for Prime Minister!

He's so cool.

And he has a sweet new heart felt make you want to hug your neighbour and re-examine everything going on in your life type movie coming out... September 15.

He's like the coolest guy ever. Well, like the coolest guy that I don't know personally... you know...

Posted by Bella at 7:02 AM#
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Wednesday, August 9

Big-fat-lethargic-whiney-Gap-sale-rack-wearing-ass.

Ta da! That's me! Ok maybe the picture is a little dramatic... but it's cute.

Bah. You know when you get in those shit moods where you feel gross in the clothes you're in and how you brushed your hair this morning and how you've sat on your ass all day at work? Yah so I'm in one of those perma moods of late.

My hairdresser honestly costs about as much as a bimonthly car payment so I haven't been to her in a while. Everyone tells me to "break-up" with her but breaking up with her is like breaking up with a boyfriend. Can't do it easily.

I used to shop BCBG and man oh man did I feel great. I fit the clothes like a model. Now: a) I can't afford the price tag, b) I feel like a muffin top, c) Gap sales racks are moving more towards my style (due to reason A), and d) shit yo. I bought the most darling Freda Nine West shoes 2 weeks ago but took them back because I felt guilty. Probably more for the reason that my laptop died and I have to save enough coinage to buy myself a new one - but maybe also because I didn't have the correct outfits to go with them. Oh they were cute. Really. Ask Scott!

Seriously though. This whole gross feeling has to end. Not sure how to kick the shit out of it but by golly it needs to happen.

I need a hug.

Posted by Bella at 6:03 PM#
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I need less traffic lights.

In my latest personal discovery, I have come to the conclusion that I don't want to live in the city anymore. I'm tired of the bums, tired of the traffic and loud cars at night, tired of the cost of living in the city and definitely tired of red lights everywhere I go.

So I have found a place I think I would like to spend my millions (exaggerated)):

Central Saanich, Vancouver Island... a very modest $14,950,000

Although this North Saanich, Vancouver Island property might do the job... only $17,500,000

Chesterman Beach in Tofino is probably a little closer to my price range... roughly $7,500,000

Realistically however, this is probably what I can afford. I wonder if they would leave the window treatments...

Sigh.

Posted by Bella at 6:55 AM#
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Tuesday, August 8

Long weekend... schmongweekend.

Sure, it's exciting when it's coming but when it's gone - it fucking blows.

We had grand plans to tour out to Revelstoke and chillax with the hippies and the Kokanee Glacier Challenge, Enchanted Forest and walks down by the river, but then things took an expensive turn and wabam! we're in Kelowna playing an early game of golf at Gallaghers Canyon and touring Goat Cheese farms and swimming in the salt water pool and lounging under the patio misters... It's a hard life I guess. Someone has to do it though.

The part that I have an issue with is the price of gas. GAS. It's like pouring gold into your gas tank. Fucking ridiculous. I think by the end of the weekend, I paid $150 for gas - FOR ALISTAIR. WTF. Seriously if long weekends are going to consist of expensive gas, I'm boycotting them. Ok maybe I won't but I'll seriously contemplate it.

I'll just start saving for the next long weekend. I'm sure gas will be up to $1.40/litre by then.

Posted by Bella at 9:51 PM#
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Dave Matthews Band Top Ten Songs. EVER.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND SURVEY OF FAVORITE SONGS Dave Matthews Band will be releasing a Greatest Hits record in the near future in order to fulfill an obligation to their label, RCA Records. In order to shape the Greatest Hits combination of studio/live songs into the best possible release, DMB would like to gather feedback from its dedicated fan base. We have created a survey where you may select up to 10 of your favorite DMB songs. You may also include a show date next to the song choice if you have a favorite from a live show. Please click here to fill out the survey. We look forward to receiving your top ten favorite songs and thank you for your time and valuable feedback!

Yah uh - DO IT.

Posted by Bella at 6:43 AM#
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Monday, August 7

A less than kind review.

Innocently enough, another favourite blogger / published author / fucking hilarious gal Jen Lancaster - author of Bitter is the New Black, which I read back in the spring read the book I was waiting months for to come out. The things she had to say about the book were a little less than kind - but nonetheless true. Damn.

The unfortunate part about the review however, is that I can totally see where Jen is getting off saying what she's saying. It's a hard pill to swallow actually especially after I was so excited about it being delivered to me. I haven't read past page 17 because I can't get into it. Oh this is sad.

If you have MySpace, you can read Jen's review here, if not you can read it here.

Posted by Bella at 11:20 PM#
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Friday, August 4

Woot! It's long weekend time!

And I had no idea it was even going to be a long weekend until I noticed it on my work calendar on Tuesday. Well hot diggity dog. What was I do to so last minute?

After considering going camping, (and yes Scott, I did consider it but only in this tent) and realizing we would have to purchase a lot of camping gear and actually find a camping spot and deal with other people in camping spots only meters from ours, we had to reconsider. We could stay in town but that doesn't sound too cool. It definitely doesn't sound as cool as let's say, GOING TO REVELSTOKE does, now does it?

Nope. So Friday afternoon after work, we're packing Alistair and taking off to the sweet sweet sights of Revelstoke, BC. We'll do nothing really - chillax at the Kokanee Tourny, music at night in Grizzly Plaza, wander around the top of Mount Revelstoke, kick it with the salmon at the Enchanted Forest, drink...

Posted by Bella at 6:51 AM#
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Thursday, August 3

Calgary Herald Q: Pirates of the Elbow River

Hey, I don't name these things. My latest Q is stationed here...

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Wednesday, August 2

And this is how we make Megan happy.

By making and pouring margaritas from our handy dandy Magic Bullet. Mmmm tasty alcoholic bevvies...

Posted by Bella at 11:24 PM#
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Tuesday, August 1

China's already messed up Government stoops to a whole new level.

What kind of country does this? What kind of person would have enough of a demon in them that they would do this??? Fuck if my job was to club 50,000 dogs, I would be quickly handing in my resignation.

Goddamn if anyone even went to far as to talking badly about my dog, they would be in more trouble with me than they could ever imagine.

Posted by Bella at 11:12 PM#
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