My Song

100 Years by Five for Fighting

"Every day's a new day... 15 there's still time for you Time to buy and time to choose Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live" 2004 was about thinking and reflecting - but isn't every year?

What 2004 Hit Song Are You?

Mary Kay Evening with Mary

On Friday night I hosted a Mary Kay party with my friend Mary. This is a new endeavor that she is embarking on in her retirement. Overall, it was a fun evening, and by the end of it, we were all looking gorgeous!

Witchy Woman

Yes, I am still reading Ivanhoe. I am getting close to the end. Here's the update. The Templar took Rebecca to a Templar stronghold, and the boss of them shows up. She is discovered, and the boss guy puts her on trial for being a witch. But before she can be sentenced, she says she wants her fate decide by a battle or something. She asks for this because the Templar snuck her a note. It is so totally cool! I know he is going to fight for her. Completely romantic. Sighhhhhhhh..... I hate this side of me, all gushy and stuff.

The Paul and Alana Show

Paul and I put on quite the Jeopardy show this afternoon with the grade 10's. Somehow this clip reminded me of that experience. I think I am the crazy dancing dog, and Paul is the hippo with the real talent. I am going to clarify this though, I in no way think that Paul is a hippo.

It's only cute when babies do it.

This was way too cute not to post. I wonder...if I sprinkled my but with baby powder and farted, would that be cute too? Maybe I should try it. Hey, that could be my halloween costume.

More Ivanhoe

Alright, for the update on Ivanhoe. Locksley and the Black Knight have stormed the castle and rescued the prisoners. Meanwhile, Ulrica, who really knows how to hold a grudge, has lit the castle on fire to make sure Front-de-Boeuf really dies. And the Templar has kidnapped Rebbecca, fought his way out of the castle and has fled. It must be this cold, but I am finding that terribly romantic. I guess I am hoping that the Templar will turn out to be a good guy in the end. Although, saying that this is romantic, doesn't mean I want to be kidnapped by a moody, violent man. At least I wouldn't admit it out loud.

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!!!

You Are Marcia Brady

Confident yet kind. Popular yet down to earth. You're a total dream girl. You've got the total package - no wonder everyone's a little jealous of you.

What Brady Are You?

Yes!!!! This is totally me. Now, where are the men?

You Are Comet

A total daredevil, you're the reindeer with an edge! Why You're Naughty: You almost gave Santa a heart attack when you took him sky diving Why You're Nice: You always make sure the sleigh is going warp speed

Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?

So I guess I am a Comet. I think it totally suits me. What do you think?

Ivanhoe Continued

I am still reading Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. I am at the point where Ivanhoe and friends are imprisioned in the castle. I know they are going to escape or be rescued but how? What are Locksley and his crew going to do? I can't wait to find out.

What happened to chivalry? I wonder about this as I read Ivanhoe. The characters in the novel are often motivated by chivalry, even though this concept is often twisted by their greed and desires. But still, what about the idea of chivalry? Where did it go? Did it vanish in the whole feminist movement? Since when does a woman feel that she is less than a man, if a man is chivalrous to her? Isn't chivalry just a way of using manners? And why, with the evolution of feminism, did chivalry have to go? Can't women be chivalrous too? If women are chivalrous towards men, does that strip men of their manhood? And why? And why is a woman less of a woman if a man is chivalrous to her? I know this is not a belief held by all women, and I know I don't feel this way either. Did chivalry just go out of fashion? I like to believe that it hasn't. I know there are some men out there are wonderfully chivalrous. So my message to them is to continue, and maybe it will come back into popularity. Here's to romantic ideals!!!!

I have nothing to say

This title is absolutely true. I have absolutely nothing to say, actually I am not even sure that I am thinking. It is like I am on autopilot most of the time. How do I function? How am I getting through my day? I really think a lot of it has to do with the fact that for most of my day I am living from bell to bell, until the last bell of the day rings. It is amazing how the day passes when it is divided into equal parts. Ring.....teach.....ring.....drink coffee...ring...teach...ring....eat....ring...teach....ring.....teach...plan. This is my day.

On another note, I am reading Ivanhoe for the first time. I picked up a version on my trip to Kamloops, knowing that I need to read more classic literature. I am actually enjoying it. I thought that reading it would be like a job, but it isn't. I guess that I am really enjoying it because of the period in history in which it is describing. I love the medieval history stuff. Full of jousting, bandits, knights and all that jazz. Totally cool! I think that maybe this classic literature stuff may not be all that bad. Reading Ivanhoe seems to be the one time when I am thinking, and doing some good thinking at that. What will happen next? Will Ivanhoe and Rowena actually get together at the end? Will Richard the Lion Heart undo the evil plans of Prince John?

Okay, this stream of conciousness is coming to an end.

Okay, okay! Now this!

Okay, someone has mentioned to me that I haven't updated my blog recently. Like anyone reads this thing anyways. Oh well. So now that the first day of school is over, this is how I feel. What do you think? Appropriate?

Why is it that heading back to work after a glorious and somewhat productive summer, leaves my feeling like a crazy chicken? I think that it is largely from lack of sleep. No more sleeping until noon and staying awake until the wee hours. No, I have to have grown up hours. That's it, in bed by 10 pm awake at 6 am. What about having to form coherent sentences, from the top of my head? I barely spoke all summer, now I am supposed to talk all the time? And make sense? It is too crazy.

Another thing that is crazy is this weather. Why, after a week of rain, our last week of freedom, is it suddenly sunny? The day that we have to spend indoors is spoiled by the thought of the beautiful blue sky and warm temperatures. This just proves that life is not fair in any sense of the word.

So hopefully this will please that certain individual who felt that I needed to update my blog. Is this "steam of consciousness" for you or what? Unfortunately, I cannot stream anymore. My brain hurts.