Hi there Intrawebz.
Craig here.
All I have is one question. When did "boring" become the new awesome? Cause man, I'm spending my friday night before hallowe'en sitting at home, listening to Bach, planning on watching Grey's Anatomy, and eating lovely lovely LOVELY Pocky which I discovered at the T&T market at West Edmonton Mall. Man, I love this stuff. So awesome and full of wonderfulness. And apparently short sentences. Ah well, better than my usual run on, long-winded, exasperatedly ridiculous ones. I wish Rachel would take my advice about writing though. And I hope she starts writing songs again, it would be fun to do one with her. Maybe she will after reading this, who knows? hahaha. Either that, or I might record something with her brother the next time we meet. More bonding time with the young'un. I feel he'd like that, but we'll see. Speaking of brothers, I'd love for my lil' bro to come out and visit, but I doubt that it'll be possible, judging by how much he's working now/with his plan to go to school in September, he'll need to wrap his head around it. Plus, I work so much I dunno if he'd have much fun out here anyways. Ah well, we'll figure something out. Whilst on the topic of familial visits, my mum has a few days vacation left that she needs to use up before the end of the year, and so she might come out to visit around Christmastime. Which will be really nice, because as much as I enjoy visiting with Rachel's family, they're not MY family. Feeling slightly, not home-sick per se, but family sick. I'd love to see Ross and Vicky (my older brother and his girlfriend) before they go to New Zealand for however long. Not to mention, I saw that Ian got his brand-new King Size mattress delivered the other day. Ah well, I knew it would hit me at some point. And my friend Elisa has decided that she's going to come visit in February, for reading week. So it'll be somewhat nice to have a bit of a High School connection again. But I think what I'm most looking forward to is getting my wireless connection set up on the 10th. Because then I'll be able to game with Dan and the guys from BB in South Surrey. That'll be the most fun. I wouldn't mind having a wicked game of Reach with Dan and Andrew soon. Maybe we'll get Brett involved, but I dunno, we might kill his innocence, and make Dan feel like a geezer. Reach, Starcraft 2 and (eventually) Fable 3 shall consume my gaming life which should return on the 10th of November. We shall see.
Work is going well these days, and this is my first weekend "flying solo". Meaning that I'm in charge of the department whist the real supervisor has a few days off. Hopefully it won't be nearly as much of a disaster as today was. Returns, angry customers, and a couple managers who don't like to communicate create a wonderful environment for newly appointed Senior Craig. It's still fun though, and it looks like the guys are starting to see me in more of an in charge role, which is nice. I'm especially getting along well with a few of the guys, while I'm starting to tire of a few. Hopefully with all the new hires for the Christmas season we'll get some new faces and be able to get more coverage for the days so we're not running around like chickens with our heads' cut off.
I haven't blogged for awhile, and so am a little out of practice, so hopefully I'll get a little bit more into the habit in the next little while. It's nice to sit down and decompress slightly, especially now that I've stopped drinking altogether. Which, while most people seem happy that I'm being healthier, seems to disappoint a few of my friends. We shall see how this goes over. Especially with my night out with Adam on Tuesday for the Oilers/Canucks game. Good times shall be had by all, even if one half of the party is going to be slighty late (hopefully not!).
Well, the night beckons, and I shall bid thee adieu!
-Craig.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Achievement Unlocked: Too Busy For Life
Hello Intrawebz!
So, after getting promoted, I have realised that I am way too busy for my own good. Having a girlfriend who is also just as busy does not bode well for the long run. We shall see how this turns out! Speaking of turn-out, this Friday, I have been voluntold to jump on a bicycle-powered generator to help produce electricity for a concert. I am supposed to only have a 30 minute shift on said bike, but I plan to be on there for as long as I can get away with (read: until Rachel decides to kick me off for selfish reasons, I'm sure :p) after spending a full day at work. We shall see how this works out. Also, shave and a haircut! My beard, may the Lord bless it's passing, was beginning to get itchy and gross/filled with crumbs no matter how hard I tried to get them out/cleaned/brushed it. So it got nixed, and much to my surprise, she who has been making fun of my beardage since we practically met, has all of the sudden decided that she actually likes it. I shall never understand women, ever. Next to go (today!) is my starting to look like a hippie hairstyle. I'm trying to look a little bit more respectable these days. For my next post, I shall entertain you all with before and after pictures. They shall be wonderful! Wonderful I say!
Alright, next topic! I am looking for an excuse to write about the Oilers, being my favourite NHL team, and I have apparently lost a bit of respect from my best friend (also an Oilers fan) because I am being an awesome boyfriend and not only am I buying Rachel a Cammalleri Habs jersey for Christmas, but I'm taking her to see an Oilers/Habs game in February. Should be interesting, what with a couple cheering for two different teams AT the game where both teams are playing. Just for fun, I might wear a completely random jersey... like a St. Louis Blues jersey. I haven't heard/seen them play for years and it kind of makes me sad, as when I was younger I used to be a huge fan of theirs. (By younger I mean around 6-8 years old.) Ah, well, we shall see how my teams do this year, and I know that Adam is already gloating that Toronto is doing well. Hopefully they crash and burn once again this year, but not so badly as to earn a first round draft pick.
Well, Hockey news aside, I do believe that it is about time that I put some real clothes on and went to get my freaking hair cut. And to find some Lip Balm. Silly Alberta fall weather, making us west-coast humidity loving people suffer the wrath of cracked lips.
Until next time Intrawebz. And remember to always keep your stick on the ice!
Red Gree...I mean Craig.
So, after getting promoted, I have realised that I am way too busy for my own good. Having a girlfriend who is also just as busy does not bode well for the long run. We shall see how this turns out! Speaking of turn-out, this Friday, I have been voluntold to jump on a bicycle-powered generator to help produce electricity for a concert. I am supposed to only have a 30 minute shift on said bike, but I plan to be on there for as long as I can get away with (read: until Rachel decides to kick me off for selfish reasons, I'm sure :p) after spending a full day at work. We shall see how this works out. Also, shave and a haircut! My beard, may the Lord bless it's passing, was beginning to get itchy and gross/filled with crumbs no matter how hard I tried to get them out/cleaned/brushed it. So it got nixed, and much to my surprise, she who has been making fun of my beardage since we practically met, has all of the sudden decided that she actually likes it. I shall never understand women, ever. Next to go (today!) is my starting to look like a hippie hairstyle. I'm trying to look a little bit more respectable these days. For my next post, I shall entertain you all with before and after pictures. They shall be wonderful! Wonderful I say!
Alright, next topic! I am looking for an excuse to write about the Oilers, being my favourite NHL team, and I have apparently lost a bit of respect from my best friend (also an Oilers fan) because I am being an awesome boyfriend and not only am I buying Rachel a Cammalleri Habs jersey for Christmas, but I'm taking her to see an Oilers/Habs game in February. Should be interesting, what with a couple cheering for two different teams AT the game where both teams are playing. Just for fun, I might wear a completely random jersey... like a St. Louis Blues jersey. I haven't heard/seen them play for years and it kind of makes me sad, as when I was younger I used to be a huge fan of theirs. (By younger I mean around 6-8 years old.) Ah, well, we shall see how my teams do this year, and I know that Adam is already gloating that Toronto is doing well. Hopefully they crash and burn once again this year, but not so badly as to earn a first round draft pick.
Well, Hockey news aside, I do believe that it is about time that I put some real clothes on and went to get my freaking hair cut. And to find some Lip Balm. Silly Alberta fall weather, making us west-coast humidity loving people suffer the wrath of cracked lips.
Until next time Intrawebz. And remember to always keep your stick on the ice!
Red Gree...I mean Craig.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Acheivement Unlocked: Stuffed Turkey
Well world, it turns out that Canadian Turkey Day (also known as thanksgiving) was a success! I managed to just barely make it to the bus on time despite waking up 15 minutes before it left and living close to 2 miles away! Sprinting and children traveling alone make me a very happy person indeed, especially because all of Rachel's family woke up three hours early to go to First Service at church so that she could make it to the bus station to pick me up on time. For the bus I very nearly missed. Seems like God was looking out for me, either that or he just didn't want me to get to know him that well so soon! In all seriousness though I was really happy to have made it on time, and doubly so that a friend was there to make the journey slightly less painful/boring. In other news, it looks like my little brother has fit in well at his new job, which was previously my job. All my friends from there, have said that he's a really good guy to work with, so I'm very pleased. Glad that he's doing well too, and happy that he's no longer working at McDonald's.
In other news, I have been getting berated more and more frequently from my previously mentioned friends to get my act in order and set up intraweb connections chez moi, as I only get a chance to connect online either via smartphone or whilst visiting my dearest Rachel. It also means that I am not gaming online anymore! Which has displeased many a Vancouverite.
On to gaming news! I have recently purchased a game I have been coveting for awhile now. Fable 2 has now joined my repertoire of games that shall be played infrequently and awesomely. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed it, having met a wonderful balance of open world sandbox gaming as well as a somewhat linear plotline. I have to agree with many a reviewer however, and while the minigame "jobs" are fun for a little while, it does get tedious having to go back and spend a bit of time doing them just to get cash for items and upgrades. While it brings more "realism" into the equation, it's not something that I have readily enjoyed. I do, however enjoy how well they've changed the land/shop ownership as well as the relationship parts of the game. It's much more interesting, and while Fable is touted as an "action adventure RPG" it takes the role playing a little bit too seriously. In the role playing part of action adventure games, the first thing that jumps to mind for myself is that it's customizable and immersive character wise, with at least a semi-decent plot. Fable does take all of these into account, it also adds how the world around you reacts to your actions. And while entertaining, it definitely makes being "good" and "noble" just that much harder, which is something that I am attempting to do on my first run-through of the game. I think the second time through, I will be as menacing and as far from the law as I can get, just to shake things up.
I am really looking forward to some other games coming out soon, and some older ones which I have not had the time to get to. Also, I got some nice pictures on the drive home from Calgary today, of a really nice sunset. We shall see how much more photography I can squeeze into my schedule in the next little while, as work seems to be dominating my schedule. Ah well, 'tis a lifestyle I suppose!
I wish to write more, but I am getting a little bit sleepy, and am finding that my words are not getting strung together nearly as well as I like, so I will continue my posting at a later date. Most likely tomorrow. We shall see.
Craigster out.
In other news, I have been getting berated more and more frequently from my previously mentioned friends to get my act in order and set up intraweb connections chez moi, as I only get a chance to connect online either via smartphone or whilst visiting my dearest Rachel. It also means that I am not gaming online anymore! Which has displeased many a Vancouverite.
On to gaming news! I have recently purchased a game I have been coveting for awhile now. Fable 2 has now joined my repertoire of games that shall be played infrequently and awesomely. So far, I have thoroughly enjoyed it, having met a wonderful balance of open world sandbox gaming as well as a somewhat linear plotline. I have to agree with many a reviewer however, and while the minigame "jobs" are fun for a little while, it does get tedious having to go back and spend a bit of time doing them just to get cash for items and upgrades. While it brings more "realism" into the equation, it's not something that I have readily enjoyed. I do, however enjoy how well they've changed the land/shop ownership as well as the relationship parts of the game. It's much more interesting, and while Fable is touted as an "action adventure RPG" it takes the role playing a little bit too seriously. In the role playing part of action adventure games, the first thing that jumps to mind for myself is that it's customizable and immersive character wise, with at least a semi-decent plot. Fable does take all of these into account, it also adds how the world around you reacts to your actions. And while entertaining, it definitely makes being "good" and "noble" just that much harder, which is something that I am attempting to do on my first run-through of the game. I think the second time through, I will be as menacing and as far from the law as I can get, just to shake things up.
I am really looking forward to some other games coming out soon, and some older ones which I have not had the time to get to. Also, I got some nice pictures on the drive home from Calgary today, of a really nice sunset. We shall see how much more photography I can squeeze into my schedule in the next little while, as work seems to be dominating my schedule. Ah well, 'tis a lifestyle I suppose!
I wish to write more, but I am getting a little bit sleepy, and am finding that my words are not getting strung together nearly as well as I like, so I will continue my posting at a later date. Most likely tomorrow. We shall see.
Craigster out.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Achievement Unlocked: Promotion?
Well, interesting news today world!
Apparently I have been granted awesome powers of awesomeness, and have been delegated the wonderous responsibilities of senior in my department! However, I also found out that the store may be doing a department shift, and I may be delegated to another department, but still as a senior! So, either way, I will get a lovely promotion, and a lovely big boost to my paycheque! Happy Craig is Happy. Also, Craig has found a way to irritate his amazing and gorgeous girlfriend! All he has to do is geek out with David, and if she is within earshot, it will usually end with Craig and David being ignored. Ah well, the price one has to pay to nostalgia. Speaking of which, nostalgia just isn't what it used to be, eh? Crazy how that works...
This weekend, I got to have an awesome walk along the river valley with my lovely Rachel, and yes, I took a bunch of pictures. Unfortunately not nearly as many of them turned out like I had hoped. Some of them look fantastic, especially the ones of Rae, but some of the shots of the river from the bridge didn't end up as nice as I had hoped. Perhaps if we had made the trip earlier that week it would've worked out, but alas, we were too busy. Saturday night was a lovely time as well, for we all trooped over to a friend's house warming party! It was loud, dancehall-ish and full of booze, so naturally everyone had a good time. It was also nice to see friends that I have not seen for a few years. Tonight, there is a hockey game for Les Centurions, which I plan on attending, jersey proudly worn.
It'll be nice here when it starts to be more like winter ("Are you OUT of your FREAKING MIND!?" screams Rachel) as it will give me more chances to go out skating, which I have not had the chance to do for a couple years and for which my bones yearn. I'm pining for the frozen fjords, you might say. It also gives me a legit reason to steal Rachel away from her roommates, aside from "Well, I AM her boyfriend..." as I promised her I would teach her to skate! Woo! Relationship building time! Ah well, she'll enjoy herself, and I'm sure she'll enjoy winter a little bit more having a seasonal activity. I hope so, anyways.
Speaking of which, I should find a drop-in league to, y'know, drop in on for hockey. I miss it so much, but I don't have any equipment here, aside from skates. I will have to purchase at least a stick for pond-shinny, and that is something that I will definitely enjoy. I might even try to get Adam to learn as well, knowing how much he loves the sport. Hmm... Craig could potentially be a skating teacher! It's something that I've always kind of wanted to do, even if it was just volunteering at a rink for a couple hours on a weekend. We'll see, after I figure out what days work will give me off, and after the transition period is done for whatever they are planning to do about the "secret but not so secret" department shuffle.
Sounds like a type of dance, hey? "Alright y'all! It's time to do the Department Shuffle!"
Silliness aside, Craig should consider a large amount of things, such as how he will survive the weekend if work does not give him enough time off to make it down to Calgary and back for Thanksgiving chez Rachel's parents. They'd better, seeing as I asked them for it off, but with this changing of the guard or whatever new name I have for the changes at work, we'll see how things work out.
Ah, responsibility. (Seriously, I totally thought it was spelled with an "a"!)
This posting is much much longer that I had anticipated. I 'spose that once I get into a creative mood (read: start writing about nothingness) I tend to ramble on and on about everything and anything. Character flaw? Most likely.
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes!
-Craig
Apparently I have been granted awesome powers of awesomeness, and have been delegated the wonderous responsibilities of senior in my department! However, I also found out that the store may be doing a department shift, and I may be delegated to another department, but still as a senior! So, either way, I will get a lovely promotion, and a lovely big boost to my paycheque! Happy Craig is Happy. Also, Craig has found a way to irritate his amazing and gorgeous girlfriend! All he has to do is geek out with David, and if she is within earshot, it will usually end with Craig and David being ignored. Ah well, the price one has to pay to nostalgia. Speaking of which, nostalgia just isn't what it used to be, eh? Crazy how that works...
This weekend, I got to have an awesome walk along the river valley with my lovely Rachel, and yes, I took a bunch of pictures. Unfortunately not nearly as many of them turned out like I had hoped. Some of them look fantastic, especially the ones of Rae, but some of the shots of the river from the bridge didn't end up as nice as I had hoped. Perhaps if we had made the trip earlier that week it would've worked out, but alas, we were too busy. Saturday night was a lovely time as well, for we all trooped over to a friend's house warming party! It was loud, dancehall-ish and full of booze, so naturally everyone had a good time. It was also nice to see friends that I have not seen for a few years. Tonight, there is a hockey game for Les Centurions, which I plan on attending, jersey proudly worn.
It'll be nice here when it starts to be more like winter ("Are you OUT of your FREAKING MIND!?" screams Rachel) as it will give me more chances to go out skating, which I have not had the chance to do for a couple years and for which my bones yearn. I'm pining for the frozen fjords, you might say. It also gives me a legit reason to steal Rachel away from her roommates, aside from "Well, I AM her boyfriend..." as I promised her I would teach her to skate! Woo! Relationship building time! Ah well, she'll enjoy herself, and I'm sure she'll enjoy winter a little bit more having a seasonal activity. I hope so, anyways.
Speaking of which, I should find a drop-in league to, y'know, drop in on for hockey. I miss it so much, but I don't have any equipment here, aside from skates. I will have to purchase at least a stick for pond-shinny, and that is something that I will definitely enjoy. I might even try to get Adam to learn as well, knowing how much he loves the sport. Hmm... Craig could potentially be a skating teacher! It's something that I've always kind of wanted to do, even if it was just volunteering at a rink for a couple hours on a weekend. We'll see, after I figure out what days work will give me off, and after the transition period is done for whatever they are planning to do about the "secret but not so secret" department shuffle.
Sounds like a type of dance, hey? "Alright y'all! It's time to do the Department Shuffle!"
Silliness aside, Craig should consider a large amount of things, such as how he will survive the weekend if work does not give him enough time off to make it down to Calgary and back for Thanksgiving chez Rachel's parents. They'd better, seeing as I asked them for it off, but with this changing of the guard or whatever new name I have for the changes at work, we'll see how things work out.
Ah, responsibility. (Seriously, I totally thought it was spelled with an "a"!)
This posting is much much longer that I had anticipated. I 'spose that once I get into a creative mood (read: start writing about nothingness) I tend to ramble on and on about everything and anything. Character flaw? Most likely.
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes!
-Craig
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Achievement Unlocked: Weekend
So, I somehow managed to wrangle myself a weekend off from work! For those of you who have never worked in the retail industry, this is comparable to finding a treasure chest filled with gold bullion.
Today I plan on being slightly productive, as this morning was spent lounging and making changes to mein blahg.By productive I mean stealing David's tools and building my stupid bed, moving a freakishly heavy and awkward TV into my room, and constructing a desk for which to place mein computaaah! (Sorry, I felt that the German accent in which this narration occasionally twists itself into needed to be viewed...) Later tonight apparently we, as in myself and my friends, have a house-warming party to go to. I'm not entirely sure how long I'm going to stay, and I know that Rachel isn't feeling to well so she might be going home early. Tomorrow promises to be an excellent day! Filled with good food, lovely weather, a romantic walk along the river valley, and a bajillion pictures. Yes. Bajillion. For some reason I feel like it needs to be celebrated as a "end of autumn" day, and Dear Lord are the trees pretty this time of year. One of the reasons why I don't mind bussing to work so freakishly early in the mornings, is that I get to see the sunrise over the river, illuminating all of the multitude of colours that decorate the trees lining the riverside. And if there is some dust in the air, it creates an almost sepia-toned picture feel, an it usually takes my breath away. I say usually, because sometimes I'm still asleep.
So, the Xbox and the computer have finally arrived chez moi, but I am short a computer screen, and an internet connection. So while it is nice to know that I have the components, I do not have the capabilities to utilize them. Xbox shall remain almost solely one-player campaign until wireless is connected, and Computer shall remain ridiculously expensive paper-weight until such a time that I purchase a new screen. The cheap scot inside of me cringes at that though, as computer screens these days are not inexpensive.
Well, I figure I should start on my to-do list for the day, and perhaps get something done today. Also, it probably wouldn't hurt to put pants on. Ahh, the freedom of not getting out of bed.
Beam me up, Scotty!
Craig
Today I plan on being slightly productive, as this morning was spent lounging and making changes to mein blahg.By productive I mean stealing David's tools and building my stupid bed, moving a freakishly heavy and awkward TV into my room, and constructing a desk for which to place mein computaaah! (Sorry, I felt that the German accent in which this narration occasionally twists itself into needed to be viewed...) Later tonight apparently we, as in myself and my friends, have a house-warming party to go to. I'm not entirely sure how long I'm going to stay, and I know that Rachel isn't feeling to well so she might be going home early. Tomorrow promises to be an excellent day! Filled with good food, lovely weather, a romantic walk along the river valley, and a bajillion pictures. Yes. Bajillion. For some reason I feel like it needs to be celebrated as a "end of autumn" day, and Dear Lord are the trees pretty this time of year. One of the reasons why I don't mind bussing to work so freakishly early in the mornings, is that I get to see the sunrise over the river, illuminating all of the multitude of colours that decorate the trees lining the riverside. And if there is some dust in the air, it creates an almost sepia-toned picture feel, an it usually takes my breath away. I say usually, because sometimes I'm still asleep.
So, the Xbox and the computer have finally arrived chez moi, but I am short a computer screen, and an internet connection. So while it is nice to know that I have the components, I do not have the capabilities to utilize them. Xbox shall remain almost solely one-player campaign until wireless is connected, and Computer shall remain ridiculously expensive paper-weight until such a time that I purchase a new screen. The cheap scot inside of me cringes at that though, as computer screens these days are not inexpensive.
Well, I figure I should start on my to-do list for the day, and perhaps get something done today. Also, it probably wouldn't hurt to put pants on. Ahh, the freedom of not getting out of bed.
Beam me up, Scotty!
Craig
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