NaViGaTe ThE sTrEeTs
I opened my e-mail yesterday only to find a random e-mail from a stranger. It wasn't spam. It was a response to one of my blogs from a few weeks ago. Remember when I was talking about that amazing "City Chase" event. Well, it turns out that there is another one happening in Toronto in August.
It's on August 21st and the cost is $35 per person or $70 for a team. Check out the details...
Navigate the Streets (sorry the site is kinda slow)
Also, you can check out some sample clues for the Toronto race last year (just navigate to the bottom of the blog)
Who's in??? I am definitely very interested in doing this.
Now, I gotta start thinking about a teammate. Please apply within. I am looking for someone in good shape, with directional sense, someone who can read a map, someone with a cell phone and lastly, you must enjoy long walks on the beach.
Thank you very much to the random e-mailer who passed on this information. I really appreciate it! Maybe I'll see you at the race. Let me know if you're going (or if you did it last year)...
Friday, July 09, 2004
stuff on the mind
It's really interesting how you can be so preoccupied with other stuff that you start screwing up things that you should be focused on. Case in point. Last night at Dragonboat practice - I was paddling in the front right seat. I've been there for most of the season and have been improving my storke and reach so it's been good. However, last night I proceeded to STINK the joint out. It was easily my worst practice ever. I kept fouling up (especially by the breakers) and as a result screwing up Karen beside me or Anita behind me, not to mention soaking Andrew (the coach) in the process. Why was I so crap last night? Some say it was cause the boat was very left heavy, others comment on the wind and water conditions. I think it may have been those things to a lesser degree but also, my mind just wasn't in it. There were a million things racing through my head last night - most notably, changes at work, some personal life crap and the fact that I narrowly missed getting a speeding ticket when I was coming off of the Gardiner onto the Lakeshore. I was totally speeding (going about 80 in a 60 as I was coming off the onramp). There were 2 cops with a camera watching cars coming off the road and telling them to pull over. Luckily...both of those cops were writing tickets for a couple other people so as I zoomed pass (and quickly slowed down), I passed the unoccupied radar camera. Wheew...that was close.
Anyway, I had a good night sleep. Woke up on the right side of the bed today and now, I will say it loud - TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!!
Chilling with Kris and Tchao at the Toronto Street Festival tonight so that should be good.
Playing some beach vball at Ashbridge's tomorrow afternoon if you are interested.
Have a splendid day...
It's really interesting how you can be so preoccupied with other stuff that you start screwing up things that you should be focused on. Case in point. Last night at Dragonboat practice - I was paddling in the front right seat. I've been there for most of the season and have been improving my storke and reach so it's been good. However, last night I proceeded to STINK the joint out. It was easily my worst practice ever. I kept fouling up (especially by the breakers) and as a result screwing up Karen beside me or Anita behind me, not to mention soaking Andrew (the coach) in the process. Why was I so crap last night? Some say it was cause the boat was very left heavy, others comment on the wind and water conditions. I think it may have been those things to a lesser degree but also, my mind just wasn't in it. There were a million things racing through my head last night - most notably, changes at work, some personal life crap and the fact that I narrowly missed getting a speeding ticket when I was coming off of the Gardiner onto the Lakeshore. I was totally speeding (going about 80 in a 60 as I was coming off the onramp). There were 2 cops with a camera watching cars coming off the road and telling them to pull over. Luckily...both of those cops were writing tickets for a couple other people so as I zoomed pass (and quickly slowed down), I passed the unoccupied radar camera. Wheew...that was close.
Anyway, I had a good night sleep. Woke up on the right side of the bed today and now, I will say it loud - TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!!
Chilling with Kris and Tchao at the Toronto Street Festival tonight so that should be good.
Playing some beach vball at Ashbridge's tomorrow afternoon if you are interested.
Have a splendid day...
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
sparks...
Looks like we were in Montreal at the same time on the weekend. It was CROWDED, eh? I was there on Thursday night (July 1) and walked around the Jazz Festival but I was on my own so it wasn't as fun as it could have been. Jimmy - your blog is absolutely hilarious...especially the worm stuff. Nice job with the wrastling as well. See you at volleyball this weekend buddy!
And for the rest of you, we are playing beach volleyball at Ashbridge's Bay this weekend. Saturday the 10th at 12:00 noon. Forecast should be around 30 degrees (with a 30% chance of rain)
Looks like we were in Montreal at the same time on the weekend. It was CROWDED, eh? I was there on Thursday night (July 1) and walked around the Jazz Festival but I was on my own so it wasn't as fun as it could have been. Jimmy - your blog is absolutely hilarious...especially the worm stuff. Nice job with the wrastling as well. See you at volleyball this weekend buddy!
And for the rest of you, we are playing beach volleyball at Ashbridge's Bay this weekend. Saturday the 10th at 12:00 noon. Forecast should be around 30 degrees (with a 30% chance of rain)
catching up
I've been back from holidays now for a couple days. First off. I finished watching 24 on Sunday night. So, that was 24 episodes in 1 week. averages about 3 or 4 a night. I was up till about 1 or 2 in the morning everyday last week but when you're hooked on something, I guess that's what happens. Now I have to search out Season 2 and start watching that. Damn, I am totally hooked. I am even thinking of buying the DVDs. We'll see about that.
Quebec City was really nice. Tonnes to see and do. The little neighbourhoods were quaint. The Quebecois were all very nice as well. And of course, the Quebecois women were quite beautiful especially with their French accents. The funniest part was my sorry atempts at French and everytime I would start speaking, they would just answer me in English. They must have thought I was some American butchering their language. Little did they know that I was a Canadian who had learned French for 10 years butchering their language. Of course the food was great on the trip. I love crepes. I need to learn how to make those. I suppose they are quite similar to dosa for you Indians out there. I guess though that I don't know how to make dosas either so perhaps I should learn that as well.
I am planning a bbq/summer fun party for sometime in August. I am initially thinking of August 14 or August 21. Haven't finalized the dates yet but I'll let y'all know as soon as possible. I should probably put the word out sooner rather than later I guess. Hope a lot of you are around on either of those weekends. Actually, can you tell me if one works better than another?
I must welcome some new readers to my blog. You know who you are (if you found it okay). Please take a look around. Sorry it's just words and no text but my continual efforts (although limited) to include more than just text are falling by the wayside... We'll see if that changes in the future.
Vince Carter is really starting to piss me off. Actually, he has pissed me off for quite some time now. But the latest rumblings that he's asking to be dealt (and they weren't confirmed or denied by his STUPID mother) could be the last straw. It will be interesting to see what Babcock (the new GM) does but he is not in a very enviable position b/c Carter's stock is very low right as he has done next to nothing since the 2001 season.
Also - congrats go out to Greece for winning the Euro Cup. That was huge. I wish I could have been at that party on the Danforth - that looked like a lot of fun.
I've been back from holidays now for a couple days. First off. I finished watching 24 on Sunday night. So, that was 24 episodes in 1 week. averages about 3 or 4 a night. I was up till about 1 or 2 in the morning everyday last week but when you're hooked on something, I guess that's what happens. Now I have to search out Season 2 and start watching that. Damn, I am totally hooked. I am even thinking of buying the DVDs. We'll see about that.
Quebec City was really nice. Tonnes to see and do. The little neighbourhoods were quaint. The Quebecois were all very nice as well. And of course, the Quebecois women were quite beautiful especially with their French accents. The funniest part was my sorry atempts at French and everytime I would start speaking, they would just answer me in English. They must have thought I was some American butchering their language. Little did they know that I was a Canadian who had learned French for 10 years butchering their language. Of course the food was great on the trip. I love crepes. I need to learn how to make those. I suppose they are quite similar to dosa for you Indians out there. I guess though that I don't know how to make dosas either so perhaps I should learn that as well.
I am planning a bbq/summer fun party for sometime in August. I am initially thinking of August 14 or August 21. Haven't finalized the dates yet but I'll let y'all know as soon as possible. I should probably put the word out sooner rather than later I guess. Hope a lot of you are around on either of those weekends. Actually, can you tell me if one works better than another?
I must welcome some new readers to my blog. You know who you are (if you found it okay). Please take a look around. Sorry it's just words and no text but my continual efforts (although limited) to include more than just text are falling by the wayside... We'll see if that changes in the future.
Vince Carter is really starting to piss me off. Actually, he has pissed me off for quite some time now. But the latest rumblings that he's asking to be dealt (and they weren't confirmed or denied by his STUPID mother) could be the last straw. It will be interesting to see what Babcock (the new GM) does but he is not in a very enviable position b/c Carter's stock is very low right as he has done next to nothing since the 2001 season.
Also - congrats go out to Greece for winning the Euro Cup. That was huge. I wish I could have been at that party on the Danforth - that looked like a lot of fun.
Saturday, July 03, 2004
greetings from la belle province mes amis
i am in quebec city right now. the last night of my vacation to montreal and quebec city with ma and pa. it has been a fun trip. we`ve done A LOT of walking and site seeing. ate some really good food as well so that has been nice. stayed in a pretty nice bed and breakfast here in quebec city right on a happening street so that has been great. i`ll fill you in on more during the coming week. i just wanted to pass on a hello to all you lovely people out there. i hope that those of you who had a long weekend enjoyed it. nice thing is that you`ve still got one more day of it so enjoy your sunday. i`ll be in a car driving home tomorrow for about 8 hours so that is no fun at all. but i guess i could probably doing a bunch less fun things.
have i told you all yet that i am ADDICTED to 24. i knew i would be. i just kept putting off watching it. i borrowed the season 1 DVD from kevin and finally started watching it last Sunday night. i watched 3 episodes that night, 3 on monday, 4 on tuesday, 2 on wednesday, 2 on thursday and 2 yesterday. so now, i`m at 4:00 pm on the show (so i`ve got 8 episodes to go). man, it`s such an amazing show and i can`t get enough of it. totally a great concept and now i`m stoked to watch season 2 and 3 once those DVD`s are available. it`s 11:30 on a saturday night here in quebec city. i am a nerd and not going out so i am going to go up to my room (my parents are already sleeping) and i`m going to watch a few episodes of 24 now. i brought my lap top with a DVD player and head phones so i`m all set.
a bientot.
i am in quebec city right now. the last night of my vacation to montreal and quebec city with ma and pa. it has been a fun trip. we`ve done A LOT of walking and site seeing. ate some really good food as well so that has been nice. stayed in a pretty nice bed and breakfast here in quebec city right on a happening street so that has been great. i`ll fill you in on more during the coming week. i just wanted to pass on a hello to all you lovely people out there. i hope that those of you who had a long weekend enjoyed it. nice thing is that you`ve still got one more day of it so enjoy your sunday. i`ll be in a car driving home tomorrow for about 8 hours so that is no fun at all. but i guess i could probably doing a bunch less fun things.
have i told you all yet that i am ADDICTED to 24. i knew i would be. i just kept putting off watching it. i borrowed the season 1 DVD from kevin and finally started watching it last Sunday night. i watched 3 episodes that night, 3 on monday, 4 on tuesday, 2 on wednesday, 2 on thursday and 2 yesterday. so now, i`m at 4:00 pm on the show (so i`ve got 8 episodes to go). man, it`s such an amazing show and i can`t get enough of it. totally a great concept and now i`m stoked to watch season 2 and 3 once those DVD`s are available. it`s 11:30 on a saturday night here in quebec city. i am a nerd and not going out so i am going to go up to my room (my parents are already sleeping) and i`m going to watch a few episodes of 24 now. i brought my lap top with a DVD player and head phones so i`m all set.
a bientot.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day folks. Take the time to enjoy the day and enjoy this wonderful country. We often complain about so many stupid insignificant things. A day like today - we can sit back and think about everything that is good in our lives. I'll never forget my Canada Day experience from last year when my family joined my cousin Suhas as he got his Canadian Citizenship at Centenial Park on the morning of Canada Day. Truely a great experience to see how happy all the people receiving their citizenship were.
Happy Canada Day folks. Take the time to enjoy the day and enjoy this wonderful country. We often complain about so many stupid insignificant things. A day like today - we can sit back and think about everything that is good in our lives. I'll never forget my Canada Day experience from last year when my family joined my cousin Suhas as he got his Canadian Citizenship at Centenial Park on the morning of Canada Day. Truely a great experience to see how happy all the people receiving their citizenship were.