Monthly Archives: April 2010

April 30, 2010

Operations, House Hunting, Blah Blahs, & Bombshells

By Canadian Bald Guy

1. Ankle Biter goes “under the knife” on May 11th. He is getting his tonsils & adenoids removed, along with also getting tubes put into his ears. As the date quickly approaches, I find myself getting more and more anxious about the whole procedure. I mean, it’s awesome that his numerous nose and ear and throat infections will become a thing of the past. It’s also awesome that he’ll be able to hear more clearly, and hopefully be able to speak more clearly once he really hears what he’s saying. These are great things that excite me. But still…it’s my little boy. He’s only 3 ½ years old. He’s going to be OPERATED on. I know it’s safe…it’s just something that creates a lot of nervous energy within me.

2. Is it wrong that I’m absolutely thrilled that Siobhan was eliminated this week on American Idol? She was a one-note wonder (or one-screech wonder) that quickly lost lustre after Week One. I certainly don’t wish any ill will upon her, but I’m glad she’s gone.

3. Sunshine arrives tonight and we’ll not only be loving every waking minute we’re together this weekend, but we’ll also be with my folks tomorrow as I go house hunting (as I mentioned yesterday). When talking to Sunshine on Wednesday night about it, her only wish was that I’d take pictures of her posing in each house we visit when my parents aren’t looking. I think that’s absolutely something I can do and I can’t wait to show those next week.  On the flip side of things, I went through what was pretty much one of my worst days ever yesterday and it ended up affecting Sunshine.  I won’t go into too many details yet, but needless to say I need Sunshine here with me this weekend more than I can put into words.

4. What’s with the Nickelback hate? I mean, I understand that they’re not everybody’s cup of tea…but goddamn people; they’re a pop-rock band who make catchy pop-rock songs that a TON of people love to listen to. And while you’re totally within your rights to not enjoy them, it seems that those who dislike them dislike them A LOT. I mean, we’re talking Justin Bieber-level dislike. And I just don’t understand going out of your way to dislike something. It almost makes me think you actually DO like them but you’re just trying to pretend that you don’t so you look “cool”. Eff it…here’s a recent performance of their new single (which I love, by the way):

5. Rugrat and I haven’t talked in awhile now…and it’s bothering me a bit. The thing is, I know that I need to take the reins on it…but her mom also tells me that she’s just going through a phase and doesn’t really want to talk to her old man on the phone but still loves me blah blah blah. She still wants to come to visit me in August, so I guess I should be happy about that. I dunno…I just wish we had a closer relationship than we do. It’s not that it’s bad, but it could be a LOT better.

6. Just when you think celebrities can’t put anything over on the tabloids, along comes Sandra Bullock to say that she and Jesse James had adopted a child back in January. I mean…is this a bombshell or what?? Heh.

7. I’m really NOT looking forward to moving. I can’t bring myself to pack up my shit even though I’ve got an entire month to do it. Jeez…it’s not even like I’ve got all that much stuff, either. I guess I just have to suck it up and do it. (#thatswhatshesaid)

8. C’mon…”is this a bombshell or what”…that was brilliant, right?

Have a great weekend, everybody. :-P

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April 29, 2010

The House Hunt Continues!

By Canadian Bald Guy

Well, after finding out my house had been sold (pending financial approval, of course), it quickly hit me that I hadn’t yet found a new place to call my very own yet.

Where my dad is a real estate agent in another town, he has been grabbing the reigns and helping me look for deals on decent places (he’s good at that). We had done some window shopping of sorts and were primarily looking for some economical duplexes where we’d rent out one side of the duplex to help supplement my income.

Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of quality duplexes in the immediate area…though some of the places we saw would have been solid fixer-uppers.

My dad then started looking for nice bungalows and homes that had basement apartments for rent. Maybe then just a bit more income could offset things and allow me to start saving up a bit of money (wow…wouldn’t THAT be a concept??).

Unfortunately, there are even less houses with basement apartments than there are duplexes.

Then I got the phone call earlier today at work. Dad had done some number crunching and figured that we might be able to take the money that we made off the sale of my home and pay off my car (!!). In addition to that, we might still have a few thousand left over that we could place on a down payment on a newer semi-detached home…allowing for me to be able to cover the mortgage, tax, electricity, and water.

I’ve been browsing through Google and the semi-detached homes in the city are really quite good looking. Not only that, but the neighbourhoods that they are situated in are excellent…and with Ankle Biter spending time there, that means a LOT to me. I’d rather have a crappy house in a good neighbourhood than a great house in a drug-filled neighbourhood any day of the week.

So I’ve included pictures of a few of the homes that I’ll be seeing on Saturday…and what’s more awesome is that Sunshine will be with me! It’s her weekend to visit me and (thankfully) thinks it’ll be fun to go “house shopping” with me and the folks.

It’s a little intimidating, though. I mean, the house I’m living in now is just a mini-home and it was picked out by the ex-wife and I over seven years ago. Other than my parents house, this is the longest I’ve ever lived in one spot…and moving to another spot that could very well potentially be a short-term stay (relatively speaking), is a bit intimidating.

Still…it’s exciting and a chance for a fresh start. I really can’t wait and will definitely keep you updated.

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April 28, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

By Canadian Bald Guy




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April 27, 2010

My 10 Most Awesomest Things

By Canadian Bald Guy

“The Breakfast Club”, which is what the local rock station morning show DJ’s call themselves, had a little blurb yesterday morning on what they considered to be the most awesomest things ever. That got me to thinking of a list of my own. And I decided to exclude obvious choices like my kids, love, family, oxygen, LIFE (lol), and things of that nature. I mean, those should go without saying, right?
So without further adu, here is my list of what I consider to be the ten most awesomest things ever!

1. The Internet – I gotta be completely honest…I have NO idea what I did before there was the internet. Hell, I grew up in a world without the internet so I guess my age is the reason for my memory issues. But really, is there anything in this world any more awesome than the freakin’ internet? No…I thought not.

2. Earth – I’m not going to start talking about UFO’s or aliens or anything like that, but think about it: we live on a planet that is the perfect distance away from the sun, contains the perfect amount of oxygen, has the perfect gravitational pull, and contains all of the perfect elements required to sustain life. Seriously…how absolutely awesome is that?? We don’t live in a bubble…we don’t live underwater…we don’t live in space. We live on the perfect planet. I don’t know about you, but that’s pretty frickin’ awesome.

3. Lightning – This item came up during the radio segment yesterday morning because of the awesome photographs taken at Eyjafjallajökull, the Icelandic volcano. Apparently, the perfect “ingredients” are present to create “volcano lightning: water droplets, ice, and possibly hail…all interacting with each other and with particles, in this case ash from the eruptions, to cause electrical charging. Don’t believe me? CHECK THESE OUT!!





4. Physical intimacy – No, this isn’t just about sex. There is something unspeakably intangible about being TRULY physically intimate with somebody…body, mind, and soul. It’s absolutely one of the most awesomest things you can possibly imagine. There is just something about that unspoken connection that turns the dial all the way up to 10.

5. Bacon – Honestly…could I possibly ignore this wonderful, glorious food? Is there any other food that is as spectacular as bacon? I could probably go on and on about bacon, but I’ll leave the pork-lovefest up to QTMama. She’ll give you all the bacon-love you could ask for.

6. Star Wars – My mom was commenting over the weekend how strange life can be sometimes. I mean, here I was…a very young kid in the late 70’s loving a sci-fi movie and all of the action figures that came as a result…and my son, 30 years later, was going through the exact same thing now. From Darth Vader to Darth Maul, from one Death Star to another, I love everything there is to love about the Star Wars universe. Whether it’s Han Solo shooting first or Yoda kicking ass with a green lightsaber, there is little else in the world of entertainment that is more awesome than Star Wars…especially now that my son is a fan.

7. Dr. Pepper – I know that some other people may have placed something like tequila or beer in this spot, but to me there is no beverage more awesome than the beverage with 23 flavours, Dr. Pepper. I can unabashedly unequivocally say that I’m 100% addicted to this beverage. I could drink it all day every day without fail. Of course, my insides probably hate me at this point in my life…but Dr. Pepper has been totally worth it. Mmmm…I’m drinking some as I write this.

8. Ninjas – Seriously…how freakin’ awesome are ninjas??? They wear black…they wear masks…they kick ass…they use weapons…they disappear once they’re finished disposing of their victims. The only way to make ninjas more awesome would be to have them eat bacon and drink Dr. Pepper while watching Star Wars in a lightning storm.

9. That’s What She Said – It’s the most juvenile, infantile, immature, silly little childish joke on the face of the planet. And you know what? It’s the single greatest thing that can bring a smile to my face no matter how bad my day may be going. I can’t even begin to describe just how much I love that joke. Well…maybe I can.

10. The female form – Honestly, this should be #1 on my list. But y’know, I don’t want to come across like some kind of douchebag pervert. To me, the single most awesome thing on the face of the planet is the beauty that is the body of a woman. And what’s better is that a lot of women also appreciate the beauty of the female form…and that’s even MORE awesome!

Heh…

So what about you? What do you find to be the MOST AWESOMEST thing ever?

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April 26, 2010

I Sold My House!

By Canadian Bald Guy

Well…it ended up happening out of the blue and without much warning, but my house has now sold!

Before last week, only one person had even SEEN the house in the almost three months it had been on the market. It was bad enough that my own house search was pretty much on hold until there was at least some interest in my place.

I got a phone call at work last Monday asking if it could be shown that evening.  I left work early to clean the place up, picked up Ankle Biter for supper, and made sure the place was as nice as it could be before dropping him off and wasting 30+ minutes until the showing was over.

I didn’t hear anything from the realtor until Wednesday evening when she called asking if the house could be shown again on Thursday morning.  She then said it was the same couple from Monday so that was probably a good sign.

I went through the day on Thursday without hearing anything.  I didn’t want to get too excited so I put it out of my mind.  The realtor called that evening and asked me a couple of questions and that was the end of it.

On Friday afternoon, I got a call from my dad saying that there was an offer put in.  It wasn’t a low-ball offer and we countered.  By the time I picked up Ankle Biter for the weekend, I had received a second call from my dad saying that the house was sold.

AWESOME!!

Of course, now that means I’ve got until June 1st to find a place of my own to move into.  That shouldn’t be too difficult, right?

Umm…right??

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