Category: everyday minutae

so i went to the grocery store tonight, and upon returning, realised i had a half dozen ears of corn in the crisper… having been purchased at least 2 weeks ago, i assumed they would be rotten. actually, of the six, five were from a grocery story i never patron anymore, and one was purchased just a week ago from my usual grocer (one remained of four), which i tend to think of as both higher-quality, and lower-priced than the former. after husking them all just for curiosity of their potential grotesqueness, i was completely shocked to find the ‘younger, higher-quality’ ear shrivelled and fading fast, while the others, twice as old, were in pristine condition. i could’ve just tossed them on the grille right then and there had it not been after 10 p.m. already. just when you think you’ve got something pegged and know just what to expect, you learn something new.

come to think of it… that last sentence and idea, with some further introspection, could quite become a quote of the day.

speaking of things spoiling and false expectations… it was three years ago today that the shadow of a sundial sharply cast its macabre prediction of the end of my then-engagement by the end of the summer. what a thing to see, hear, and endure. again, just when you think you’ve got the future pegged; surprise! funny though, that events transpiring three years later to the day ring such a familiar sounding bell. deja vu, or which way to choose? train, caboose.

ps… i reeeeally hate the six flags commercials. you know, the ones with the midget-man buckling under 60 kg of makeup to appear as an extraordinarily limber old bastard, dancing about like a cocaine-fed chimpanzee in his monopoly-money tux. annoying as all get-out. ugh.

so a personal update, since i’ve had a number of emails, phone calls & voicemails (at work), and instant messages asking ‘what the hell!?’: i have not died, nor changed my celly and neglected to tell anyone… i just dumped having a cell phone altogether since i haven’t really used or had much use for it since last september or october, and i can’t honestly justify 45-50$ each month just for the convenience of someone calling on a rare occasion. there ya have it, the official low down. of course, if you want/need to reach me via phone, drop me an email or instant message and i’ll get you my work number or a secondary landline number at the house.

i’ll see if i feel like posting some photos later tonight…

what a busy week… seems i haven’t had much time for anything, except for everything.

for those who don’t know, i turned 25 on tuesday. hard to believe, considering i feel about 19 physically, between 7 and 40 mentally.i guess 25 is about right then if you average it out. heh. last weekend i had the distinct honour of dining with krystle, receiving a meal, a gift, and a pleasant evening stroll all at her expense. i really do owe her for it. then, this past wednesday my parents made the journey from up north just to see me for the occasion. we had dinner, bought me a new bed (ok, i bought the bed, but they helped deliver and set it up, as well as haul away my old one), made me a healthy cake (with egg whites and applesauce vs. yolks and oil), and got me some other gifts, including a spendy (but highly fashionable) white dress shirt. i am truly blessed with such great family and friends.

during cake wednesday, my mother was telling how fast the years go, and to hear her sent a wash of mixed emotions over me. she remembers being 35 and thinking ‘oh, 50 is so far away’, but then before she knew it… she was 50. i am one who falls into the category that i fear ageing and would live forever if i could, so to hear this made me sad and a bit scared, especially with the expressions on my parents’ faces as mum told the story and glaced at dad; just one of those images that tell a thousand words. once as a small child i recall looking out from the giant living room window on a sunny day and feeling the warm light bathing me through the panes of glass. looking up into it i thought god was near the sun and asked/prayed/begged with all my might that i would never die. i guess we’ll see. at least my recent physical shows that i’m in excellent physical condition… and that’s a start. hah

thursday, realising that my giant bed was utterly incompatible with the existing room arrangement, i spent a full 4 hours playing ‘room tetris’ with the various furniture in order to reveal some sort of harmony. in fact this game was a lot like one of my favourite games the new tetris inasmuch as i got to ‘swap’ pieces of furniture out of the playing field, though in this case it was permanent. in order to make room, i had to eject my drafting table, easel, small file/supply cabinet, and a dvd rack; though in all it is a good change. now, to finally get my surround system’s rear sets of speakers in proper position… i sense a visit to the local best buy coming.. heh

i still want an ipod. and those sexy jbl 10″ 3-way dual-woofer monsters. and.. and.. and..

i’ll take a peek and see if i can find some photos to post later, perhaps some by request.

listening to:
Nirvana
Nirvana

i found it!!! my long lost cd has returned; my beloved u2 best of 1980-1990 (a-sides); one of my favourite discs ever. it had been missing for well over 2 months, and that’s only for as long as i noticed it wasn’t around, and just about the time i was ready to give up hope… BAM! inspiration hits and i uncover it.

this morning brought my stretch of years without a doctor’s visit to an end; i had a physical which turned out great, except the unknowns awaiting analysis from the blood samples/tests being performed. i don’t anticipate any surprises.

speaking of surprises, in the past week or so i have learned two things: that i have gained about 25 lbs in the past year, and have lost about an inch of height in the past 5 years. so i’m only 5’11” now, and i’m not sure why i’m disappointed by that. but of the two things i’ve learned, i’m going to be making the necessary adjustments to change the one thing i can.

i bought a new bed this past weekend, and am very much looking forward to having it in my room now… a bit spendy, but hopefully worth it!

off to the park i go… time to get some walkaround and fresh air….

listening to:
The Best Of 1980-1990 [Limited Edition]
U2