Whoo! Good luck on your barista interview, Len! Go Leni... Go Leni...

Yes, Banana Pancake song. Here are two of my favourites:

GONE (with Ben Harper.... I heart Ben Harper)



TIMES LIKE THESE

Former heavyweight champion of the world, beat Tommy Burns (b. Noah Brusso in Hanover, ON) and lost it to Jess Willard in 1919. The singer's pretty good too.

Good luck tomorrow Sis and try not to take along your favourite companion, Hugh Briss. You just might end up sounding like your brother.

OOOH Ben Harper.. he's great too!!

the new CD by Jack Johnson is super awesome... oh man... it's great "feel good" music... LOVERLY!

What in the heck are you doing up at three o'clock in the morning, girl?! You been out with Mumsie?

good morning everyone

I think everyone is asleep because apparently they are up in the middle of the night!!

krikit's cousin makes coffee though.

That's hilarious.

Awwww. That just makes me miss Krikit. Maybe we'll bring her back.

Don't know why Emancipation was up in the middle of the night. For me.... I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep. So I came online for a couple of hours until I started yawning again. Hubby's gone to the gym, so I'm just sitting here having a lazy day and drinking my coffee. There are no smiles in it, though.

My Husband is sleeping in, he is sleep deprived so I'm not waking him up, in fact I just put the vacuum cleaner in front of the bedroom door to keep the cat from meowing at it, as she does when she thinks it's time to get up!

We might be going to the mall today, haven't been to the mall in ages, i'm sure there is a reason for that. Every place in Calgary is so crowded now it makes it kind of unpleasant.

Ugh. I avoid shopping on a Saturday as much as possible. Can't stand the crowds.

I have just put Carla's Sausage Bake in the oven. Be interesting to see how it turns out. Tune back in 20 minutes and I'll tell you.

Check the oven Crikey!!

I had to put it back in the oven for another 20 minutes. The dough hadn't cooked. I've just taken it back out and it looks a little better now. It may have been the fact that I prepared it in advance, but didn't add the eggs until just before I put it in the oven. Gonna let it cool down a bit before I taste it so I don't get blisters in my mouth. lol It smells yummy, though.

I'm officially in love with iTunes.

Sausage Bake, The Sequel, is much better than Sausage Bake One. I might do a little creative modification of the ingredients the next time I make it. But it's definitely a nice little make-ahead something for when you have overnight guests. I give it a .

Ok folks, so today I have an interview for a part time weekend gig as a barista in a cafe for mammas and their toddlers. Mamma in law (who is the Sweetie of the Year) is driving me there. My best friend told me this would be hell for me due to my apparently barren condition, but we'll see how it goes. I think he might be right though .... seeing mommies with their babes might be too much; but I'll give it a shot. Extra $$$$$ is needed and apparently I'm too old to hook anymore

Wish me luck amigos, and I'll come report later today!!!

Bonne chance, amiga! I predict that it will be hell working in a place for mommies and babies. But in a I-can't-stand-to-hear-another-kid-screaming type way as opposed to I-wish-I-was-one-of-those-moms-listening-to-my-very-own-screaming-kid-but-I've-got-to-take-it-home-with-me type way.

You go chica!!!! ¡Buena suerte! When dealing with kids it's frequently not their fault, de tal palo, tal astilla.

As for Lady Heather:

Wherever there's high school freshman looking to be riden like a farm animal, she'll be there...Wherever there's a student who needs discipline to concentrate on his studies in sex ed, she'll be there...And when ignorance makes grown men forget to fear the power of their wives, she'll be there too.

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Hubby and I are meeting a friend from Canada at Foxwood Casino today!! YIPEE!! She's going to gamble, we're going to eat!

I'm just excited to see someone from home!!! YEAHH!HHH!

See, how can anyone say the Canadian forum is hostile to outsiders?

I wanna be an honorary Canadian too. Yesterday a girl from Vancouver told me that she considers basically Canadian, since I have a similar accent and grew up with Canadian TV in Minneapolis. "You're so close anyway," she said.

You are most welcome to be here Alex. Now let me think....somewhere one of us has the Honourary Canadian thingie. Charles has it and so does a few others. I myself am an honourary Canuck too!

oh my goodness... This could be the most important moment in my young life.

Here you go Alex!

How exciting for you, E! Have a great time!

I agree! Anyone who gets Canadian TV is Canadian! Hurray for Canadian TV!

Trailmix, I love the individualized honourary Canuck badge with the CBC logo. You're hilarious.

I'm not sure I understand it myself, Alex. I find the Canadian Forum people so nice and a lot of fun. My personal feeling is that some people in this life are unhappy and naturally defensive, and that colours their thinking when they read posts. The other unfortunate thing is that this media of communication has its drawbacks. There isn't the auditory tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language available to convey the subtle nuances which assist in understanding meaning as there is in person. So those who are quick to judge will do so without questioning whether they are transferring their own state of mind, mood, or mental outlook into their interpretation of what's being said.

Phew. Okay. I SO didn't mean to write all that. For those who didn't get to church to hear a sermon today.... so ends today's lesson. Go in peace. *makes sign of cross*

Thank you! What an honour!

OK, interview went fine. The lady-owner is about 34 (my calculations) and seems pretty laid back. I don't know whether she'll offer me the job, but I am seriously thinking about the pros and cons of the deed. I do want a part-time gig to complement our income, but I'm not sure about hanging out with whiney babes all day ..... hmmm.... we'll see.

As for Alexandra joining the Canada forum.... We love yah girl!!!!

See? I KNEW you were Canadian!

Excellent, Lenina! Guess you'd kinda have to be a laid-back kind of person to want to have whiney babes all around you every day. If it's offered, go for it. If you find it's not a good fit after giving it a try, you can always resign. Hopefully in a screaming fit that has you hurling off your apron and yelling "I can't TAKE it no more!" as you run crying hysterically to the door. After all.... it's these kinds of lasting impressions that we want children to take note of so that they get that "AHA" moment and will log it away for future reference. You may even find a team of Mom's following you. I know I would be.

If she's paying, make sure you eat before she gambles. Enjoy your time at Foxwoods.


Welcome to fold Alex, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. If you don't take yourself too seriously, this is the place to be. We are honoured by presence.

No we're not!
All that genuflecting for nothing, dag nab it, I only came for the wafer.

Congrats on a successful interview. I don't think you'll have a problem with whiney babies, after all you are married to a man.

Brother you are wise. TLM can be a babe sometimes, but other times he's just a whiney baby

Excellent advice! You must use inner guilt to achieve your goals, ask any mother who has asked her kid to do anything.

I hear you sister. Hey! We'll see what and if I get offered the gig ---- not really super excited about it since it involves food prep and that grosses me out a bit. I just wish I could grab a real barista position somewhere NOT CRAPBUCKS.... for pedro's sake, this is Seattle, java land!!!!

Keep at it sis, I'm sure the fates will smile upon you. I wonder if Seattle has any S & M coffee places? Scarbucks might prove to be quite popular with white, middle-class, guilt-ridden yuppies, whipped cream indeed. Pedro, isn't he the guy from Napoleon Dynamite?

hey wait i had a test! where is alex's test?

I said pedro instead of "oh for pete's sake".... you know, Gloria Anzaldua said that one's language needs not be legitimized by the establishment. So there

Had you used for Cephas' sake you might have been on to something. If Ms. Anzaldua is correct how do you explain ebonics then. She may have a point though. Have you ever tried to type utterances ineffable using a standard keyboard? I really do wonder if Scarbucks might actually be a viable business interest.

Was brother, was. Hermana Anzaldua left this mundo de mierda some years ago, not without leaving behind a whole new generation of Chicana-Latina and Lesbian scholarship on race and gender relations. She is my inspiration, along with bell hooks. She was all for ebonics, for Spanglish, etc.

Update.. Hubby gambled for the 1st (and probably last time) today.. put 5$ in the slots and came out with 127$!! Yipee!! He cashed out immediately and thought that was the most money he's ever made in under 2 min!!
lol.. we're still laughing outloud about it!

WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!! That is AWESOME!!!!!!! I remember winning $800 at Casino Niagara after putting in about two dollars worth of coins. I took my winnings, gave the girl who brought me the cash $10, then I hightailed it out of there. There was no WAY they were getting back the money they'd just given me.

Big important question though.... did you have fun with your friend?

I'm working on it.

Filthy lucre!

Last time I read any of her work, she was still extant. Unfortunately uncontrolled diabetes did her in. I think she was working on her Phd at the time of her demise. I haven't heard that whole ebonics debate in a long time. Compare it to the case of Arabic and Swahili.

Funny, I always thought your inspiration was the Marquis de Sade.

g'morning all. be vewy quiet, i'm hunting coffee!