family, friends, ... beer

Well, almost time for a Christmas holiday (excluding all the free time I've had this month). It has been awesome to see old friends come back to town, and to meet new ones in the process. Dinner parties, pubs, and generally just hanging out with everyone is wicked, as I really have no social life. I think I've acually had enough beer to last me till the new year.

siding

Well, now to start siding my parent in laws home. It will take a bit, take a while off at Christmas, then look for a real jobs again. I need to get my passport in order and sent away, so kelowna tomorrow again, as today it was moved around a few times and then the actual office was closed. Oh, well, I found out that the trip to Prague actually more or less depends on our schedule, so that makes it easier. So if we could hold off till march or so that gives us time to make a bit of spending money and plan our itinerary a little more. 4 nights in Prague with a day trip out to the actual brewery that's sending us there. I cannot wait. This is going to be wicked. So naturally I picked up the lonely planet guide to Prague which should give us some good tips and places to see. Also I looked up the good translation page on the web for English to Czech slang ( the words they for some reason don't put into the dictionaries, curious). Earl if you read this I need some good places you spoke of to eat, listen to music and general good fun (cheap). There is some good Internet cafes over there so I'm hoping to email and send pics/ updates on the blog on as to whats going on over there. So Mark we'll have to plan on when we go and update you so you can fly from London over for some fun. Kent... how far are the swedes from there? But back to reality... to pay my mortgage... somehow.....

setting goals for my character

Well, another day not to do any work. Talked to Jonny about it but nothing happened, hopefully tomorrow I can at least get set up to get a good start on siding on the monday. Finally a week of work.... maybe more. So as usual I just spent the day getting after the kids to clean up their mess and tinkered with my guns. Switched the scopes around back the way I had them all previously... tried to sight one in and just ended up wasting ammo and coming home to have to put shims in the rings anyway. I hate that, but at least its bored sighted in for now.... John wanted to go coyote hunting tomorrow but no one to baby sit. Mark glad to hear your in Canada once again, sorry it had to be ft. st. John, I'll be up there next fall for sure thought o get 3 deer an elk and a moose.
Well in music today we have david bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancin in the street, something you thought history had swallowed up forever. No ! say I, we need these precious moment of to remember that we were in fact a product of the eighties. And in fact David bowie is our hero of the day as well. What a great father figure to look up to. If you ignore the drug scene, relationship failures, self centeredness among other admirable attributes, then he is most unequivocally our hero today
And now for the Misfits and their classic - six pack!

bored outa my skull

I'm soooo bored right now my mind can't comprehend what to do. I should be thinking of a thousand and one things to do right now even arbitrary menial things I wouldn't do normally. But It's past a certian median that when crossed results in drooling and incoherent thoughts. I can't evn finish this blog entry... pathetic. I should go and not think of what needs to be done.
no music tallent tday or even a hero... i need a hero... we all need a hero.
tomorrow is another day... maybe then.

What to do next

Well, do this, do that. It's sort of how my jobs are going right now. Odd job or 'random task' is my new title. i wonder if I could actually make a decent career out of this? I will roof for 4 more days... maybe three. Start back at sunview... sort of whenever I feel like, either 1 hour here or there or actually working 8 hours a day. They close down for two weeks at Christmas... so I may be pouring concrete with Scott in Pen. Still waiting for Scott (other Scott) to call back about being a loader operator... or moving buildings from nakusp... where is nakusp anyway? And of course I've been making my truck useful and taking dump trips for most people I know, recycling, etc and Now the prospect of having to side my parent in laws house for them... paid of course. By the time all said and done it should be warm enough to work with Matt and build some decks before .... hopefully... starting to landscape with Matt in the spring.... what next?
But today I have found a new skill, or past time rather, to add to my repertoire. the picture speaks volumes and I'm not to sure why anyone has even made a diagram of it... other than the fact it was obviously invented by the Germans

When I first saw it, I immediately assumed the worst - that our German friends are inhaling teutonic sewer gas to get off. Now call it toilet huffing... or what you will, but after translating the page out it turns out to be advice in the event of a fire emergency. So instead of inhaling smoke you can put the hose in and inhale sewer air! But air none the less.

As the translation page stated "The fresh air equipment of the Kaliforniers William of cross-beam is to save with fire in smoked dwellings the life to humans. According to cross-beam must they in addition only a hose into a toilet insert and the 'fresh air' deeply existing in the tubing system inhale"

So now I will most definitely add this to my stash of duct tape and plastic sheeting.

And of course in the wide world of music today we find a variety of great talent. First runner up is M. Quayutinuag & M Tavaluk with some wonderful throat singing in their classic hit: Quanatyug . Next we have Burkina Faso (aka Fulbe Cowherders) and their number one hit: Demonstration of the Daahi . An enchanting number by Santo S.A. with: Lair's . A curious song and strange man called Angio Loratatino sings; Rumore d'Ombra . Of course there is some good talent among these musicians with Manchurek Khen with his chant: Oorzhak Khunashtaar-ool.
I simply cannot leave out Jeremy Adler and his Alphabox

Enjoy.

Now for me to be single for a week. This will be strange. As my wif is leaving to Calgary to be with her sister for her new baby to be born.

Response

This is in response to my own post on 'wow, something something, Christmas.... something'. I was sitting in church daydreaming but still listening attentively today as I so often do and the thought occured to me that; its all about perspective. My whole out look has been 'what about me?' but in reality it doesn't have much to do with me at all... more towards my family and ultimately my Creator. I stand to lose my house, car, etc... but is that really what all this is about? Especially around Christmas time? Maybe if I had the right train of thought and moved it to the paradigm of others instead of myself, I would see the true meaning of Christmas. Then the thought of why this has happened to me for as long as I can remember shook me as maybe its truely that I'm indeed that selfish and need to be reminded time and time again that this isn't about me.
I've been trying to teach my kids about the value of others for a while... in progress, but with all children we need to help them see its not always about them and that others are what truly matter. Especially now that its Christmas time, with being good to get presents and not a lump of coal. This year we will have a small Christmas in the way of presents but then is it that good to teach them that they can be bribed? good= presents.... whats wrong with this picture and the marketing capitalistic CEO's who make Christmas beefed up to be the penultimate drive to be good and get what you wnat.... just not what you deserve?
Whatever happens I have now picked up a new skill thanks to an online blast from the past. I can add it to my repetoir of numchuck and bo staff skills. It is 'How to Trow Your Voice'. Something that I have a feeling will change my circumstances in the job finding perdicament that I find myself in. http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/LG/Unknown_-_Throw_Your_Voice.mp3

Also in good musical taste for today comes from two very different and unique artists. The first is by Pneumershonic, and is entitled 'clothespin Cha cha' and don't forget... farewell, marimbo bimbo. great music and very interestic chatter along with his one hit wonder 'bubonic plague'
Next is an artist whom is rising on the myspace charts.... Bingo Gazingo! He's older than your grandparents, still living on the streets in New York city... so if you're into an old guy with only a few remaining teeth singing in the rap/ screamo style of comedy then you'll love his music. unfourtanately his superb music is too awesome to upload to this site. you'll have to check it out for yourself i suppose.
Speaking of hilarity i stumbled across some Donald Rumsfeld poetry! I'm sure you will be as blessed as the white house, congress and the United States to hear these epic words....

A Confession
Once in a while,
I'm standing here, doing something.
And I think,
"What in the world am I doing here?"
It's a big surprise.

—May 16, 2001, interview with the New York Times

To read more great hits of Donald Rumsfeld visit http://www.slate.com/id/2081042/

and of course now my hero of the day....

Sebass I have found our due titles

Here is a link to a very reputable student covering a serious subject on governments... or some such talk. http://www.mickelin.com/ezen/
Sebastian you are hither to be know as the Minister of Beer. Whilst I'll gladly be known hence forthe as the Minister of Painful Experiments With Peasants.
The Government of Canada has newly appointed us with these grave and solemn posts. So the rest... jump on the political band wagon and get started on this revival of revalution! Join the

Ezenhemmer Plastic Bags and Child Rearing Utensils Party!

This is to be my forth going political party stance. No longer the drab cummunist party... something with pizaz! Sparkle and shine for we march against pariment to over throw the crusy old men that inhabite it!
Oh, and btw. if any one can help me find some info on track #3 by the ninja high school on their 'Young adults against suicide' LP.... or Our Prayer by the Bird songs on the Mesozoic from their pyroclastics LP?... help? I found some on Playlists and Archives for (More Than a Few) Exciting Moments with Frank O'Toole... but to no avail on the actual sound files

So this is how televagelists start out... Wow

Mainly about the coming war with russia... speaks volumes of what this man will accomplish. Mostly he was enjoyed buy some for his creative Biblical interpretations. Now he needs to chose which limo to ride in to ... well to where ever... asking poor folk for money. Only to add it to his ever growing earthly empire. With mansions all over the globe to near rock star fame, he has done very well for himself and given little in return. It easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than a rich man to enter heaven. We love you Jack. But you will be Judged. I hope the irony of your cover won't bite you on the ass on the way down.

Stop Alien abductions!

This man is my new hero! He has the invention ( a green helmet) that will STOP aliens from abducting people. How exciting. It is officially called the 'though screen helmet'. Follow this link to read up on this truly unique invention. http://www.stopabductions.com/
It has a sister site, aliens and children as well... very compelling. I need one... I just absolutely need one. Here is a good tune to listen to while ordering your first thought screen helmet to be safe just like jon locke. http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/LG/Background/Background_-_Alien_Abduction.mp3

Hhahaaha

Captain Christy Now Wants You To Be Uranus And Show How You Can Spin (MP3)

Isn't it fun to be a planet in space? These are not my words, this is a quote by Captain Christy, my new champion of demented instructional recordings for children. I don't know anything about her or the "Step in Step Dance SIStem" for which this was recorded, but the art speaks for itself. Follow Captain Christy and Spaceship Dance into space, say hi to the Moon, march, spin, whirl, twirl, hop, and watch out for funny green men from Mars and big winds pushing the spacecraft around. Christy has impeccable rhythm, leadership qualities, and masters all the random changes in background music without blinking an eye. Listen and dance along: Captain Christy's Space Walk (mp3).

not to sure if the link will work but this is some good fun

fun on the net

Well with allthis time I'm not working... hopefully I do something monday. I have found some interesting sites while looking for work.... sort of. These are just a few, I'll save the rest for later. most of them were off a radio web site... great site. http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/audio/index.html
This is just the audio section... huge blog. lots of interesting stuff. I'm sure all will enjoy the eccentric music tastes and interesting stories.

Wow, I love Christmas time

I can never get over how much Christmas time sucks from year to year. It never seems to fail. For some reason or another since as far back as I can remember I have hated this holiday. Finances are tight.. as of this last months end I'm 575 in the hole, and I haven't worked in a week, with no future prospects of working till spring. Kendal has a week off work next week, at least I can still stay home with the kids... until thats gone as well. Next month will be the last of not paying the motgage, before the bank claims it, as well as my rediculously high car payments. But at least that means less payments per month... I at least got to drive a new car and live in my own home for the time being. That was nice. But as it stands I'll have to get a new job now and save for another 10 years to buy another house... so long as the housing markets don't skyrocket again. Oh, well, such is the bread of everyday life. Everyone asks if I'm going back to the rigs but I'd rather put a bullet in my brain before that happens.... so no. If I have to work 4 part time or under the table jobs here then so be it... maybe the government will be nice and actually send my tax return back sometime soon for 3000.... that would be nice... I could live in my house for a little while longer at any rate. Not too sure why this never happens in the summer or spring or something like that.. always just before Christmas. As if I wan't depressed enough. wow, I love Christmas time.