Good Ol' Saskatoon

This past weekend we decided to do something different and went to Saskatoon for the week end. Last Christmas I got a Travelodge gift certificate so I figured that I'd better use it at least before this Christmas, lol. I hadn't been to Saskatoon in about two years so I was really looking forward to it. I called up my cousin Nate and his girlfriend Sandra and we went out for supper and then saw their new place (which is awesome by the way), Saturday, went swimming, which isn't nearly as fun as it used to be when I was a kid, went out for supper and drinks with some friends, Sunday, went to Costco with my Aunt for a bit, then....just went home. Honestly if it weren't for being able to visit some relatives and friends Saskatoon would have been really boring. Shopping was pretty much useless as we can go to all the exact same stores in Edmonton and save the tax. Although, I think if it had been summer there would have been a lot more to do outdoors, but when the weather sucks there really is nothing to do there. I'm not saying that I'm never going back there, but I think I'll plan my next trip there for the spring or summer, Saskatoon is a very scenic city, it's just a lot nicer to see it in the summer.

Christmas Shopping

I'm so proud of myself this year because I did what I said I was going to do last year, and the year before that and the year before that.....I finished all my Christmas shopping before December!!! Well some stuff I ordered still has to come in but the point is I ordered it :). I was tired of getting frustrated every year with leaving the shopping untiol the last minute, putting up with the crowds and the "Stupidity disease" that seems to take over other shoppers as soon as December 1st hits. And also I was tired of being flat broke over the holidays, when I wanted to travel and have fun. I used to think other people were crazy when they had all their shopping done by October or November, but ya know, they had the right idea. I hope everyone has a great holiday season and I hope to see most of you over Christmas !!

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!


So....Shania Twain is getting an Order of Canada medal......I can't even describe how disgusted I am ......there are truly no words. Yeah I know Wayne Gretzky has one too, but how long has he been around??? I'd really like to know what exactly she has done to deserve this prestigious honor, kinda like how they have a habit of knighting people for no special reason. GRRRRR why????

Holding On To Anger....Why It's Stupid

It really bothers me sometimes to be around people that just seem like they are angry all the time. I know people that hold grudges for years and years over some comment a person made to them....a comment!!! I mean come on it was just words, they're probably more angry with themselves for not saying something back. I think that these type of people don't realize that by hanging on to this anger and going off on a rant everytime a touchy subject comes up, that they are letting who or what ever made them angry win. If something some one did bothered you THAT much maybe you should confront them and get it over with. Or people that have one bad experience at a restaurant or something and are forever jaded and EVERY time the name of said restaurant or business comes up you have to hear "I/we'll never ever go there ever again...." and then you have to sit there and hear the drawn out rant of how it took the waitress 10 minutes to bring them a menu last time they ate there....5 years ago!!!! And then they make you feel bad for even thinking of going to that place. I'm sure you all have had an experience like that. I just think that people who insist on hanging on to anger are very closed minded cynical and unhappy people. If only they knew how much better they would feel every day if they only learned to LET THINGS GO!! If you want to be mad about something, fine. be mad, but there comes a time where you either have to do something about it or let it go. Hanging on to anger for long periods of time is not healthy, it will push away people close to you becasue they get tired of hearing you complain and whine anytime they just so happen to bring up the wrong name in a sentence. Being upset about something that is going on right now, that's fine, you can still do something about it, talk about it, but if it happened awhile ago....GET OVER IT!! Those of you who know me, know that I should have a lot to be angry about, and I was for a time, but I realized that there is no use being mad about things that you can no longer do anything about. I'm much happier than I was back then because I have let it all go, the past is the past, there's nothing that can be done about it. To all you angry people....try to be more open minded, say hello to the person that made a rude comment to you all those years ago, give the restaurant that gave you cold soup 5 years ago one more chance, you might just feel a lot better, and if not, well then you can feel good knowing that you at least tried.