// Happy Birthday ranDOMinion!

Ladies and Gentleman today is the one year birthday for what I like to call "Our Brother Blog" ranDOMinion. Why do I call it my brother blog? It was the blog that inspired me to p0st this post right now, and all my previous posts. ranDOMinion inspired Whatever! ranDOMinion planted a dream in my head, and now the dream has grown into reality! So let's all give them a big birthday celebration!

Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday dear ranDOMinion!
Happy Birthday to You!

We better be invited to the birthday party! I want some cake!

// Sweet! Bringing Matt Glynn back!

Since Fred could no longer go to the U2 concert, I have made one man incredibly happy. I called up Matt Glynn and told him I have an extra ticket. He is super stoked! I am super stoked! Whoa! How this all falls into perfect place! I love it i love it l love it i love it!

On the other hand, I'm being brutaly murdered by myself. I am killing myself with stress and what not. I have an easy school life, I will admit that, but the kind of stress I am going through can not compare to what tests do to you. This is a brand new kind of stress. Acting brings on stress that can kill you, and yes, I am dieing. I have left some school projects to last minute which was stupid and now I am in trouble. I'm hoping to get out of this week alive, because I'm really excited to be going to this U2 concert! Not to mention the crap I've had to deal with through youth and what not, but whatever

I really hope I live this week. Stoked about my adventure Thursday too!

// "You're too sweet for rock and roll."

"Sweet? Where do you get off? Where do you get sweet? I am dark and mysterious and I am PISSED OFF! I could be very dangerous to all of you! And you should know that about me... I am THE ENEMY!"

Everytime I listen to old music and old CDs, I always remember how I felt when I first started listening to that band or artist. Sometimes, it's weird and other times, it's weird. I just feel all these memories coming back.

Like yesterday. Matt and I saw in the car in the church parking lot and we played the Speedy Reidy CD and it was like watching all of last summer being played out on the wall of the garage. Like a movie, y'know. It was crazy. And I'm glad I'm where I am because I think back to last summer, and even the summer before... just anything that has happened in the last four or five years, I think back and now I smile. I don't feel sadness, anger or regret. I'm just glad it happened because if it hadn't, I might have turned out differently.

Cold turkey. I mean it.

// U2 and Jesus Christ

Note: This is not a post saying U2 is better then Jesus Christ or anything like that. I know, and all of you should know that nothing compares to King of Kings. This post is not meant to offend anyone.


I have acquired U2 tickets which I am extremely happy about. Nevertheless, there is a price to pay. I sacrifice one hundred and thirty five hundred dollars ($135). Indeed a large sum of money at any way you look at it Imagine all the things you could do with that much money? You could buy clothing, food, and go out and do fun things! I sacrifice that money though, for I believe that U2 can bring me much more joy then clothing, food, or movies can bring.

In a way, isn't our relationship with Christ like this? As Phil Dooley once said we live a life that is a sacrifice. We give up many things we don't want to give up. Becoming a Christian means leaving stuff such as premarital sex. Now in today's world teens everywhere are having sex a lot. We as Christians give that up, because we believe that there is something better in store. The same thing goes with drugs, and hanging out at wild parties. We give up the good times we could possibly have because we believe that there is more to life than beer and parties. We believe that in the end, we will be rocking it up with the King of All.

So, in a way, are these two examples somewhat the same. There is sacrifice for things we enjoy, but we get something so much better at the end.

I get to see one of the most famous and entertaining bands in the world

I get to live with Jesus Christ, the most powerful person in the universe.

I love living the life that's a sacrifice.

// The Concept of The Burg Egger

I work at a White Spot Triple OOO's now, and the secrets have been unveiled. What I am about to tell you is very shocking, yet surprising, and may just help you on your way to a full stomach... and extra change in your pocket?!?

Take a look at this. Yes, it's a menu from a Triple OOO's restaurant. If you look around you will see mouth watering burgers suck as the cheddar bacon burger, or my personal favorite, the Double Double burger. One thing I have noticed while working at triple OOO's is that we don't get many high school students in. Why? Well, the burgers I just mentioned are high up in the price range for any teenager. The reason for this is because the quality is better, and it tastes pretty good too! What if you just want the Original burger? Still, that comes up to about four bucks. Is there any justice at this Triple OOO's for teenagers? My friends, I have solved that problem.

I do warn you, this all depends on how you like your burger.

As you look at the menu I have provided you see many delicious items, but one item you may have over looked, is the Burg Egger. At the very bottom of the page there is a breakfast burger called the Burg Egger which is sold at the price of $2.49. This is the cheapest burger, as well as some other breakfast burger at white spot, in the entire restaurant. So are you in love with the triple OOO sauce? Do you crave white spot all the time but your wallet just says no? The answer is the Burg Egger!

Let me explain my reasoning for claiming the Burg Egger to the answer of all your money problems. An original burger costs $3.49. It consists of a bun, triple OOO sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and a meat patty. A burg egger costs $2.49. It consists of a bun, triple OOO sauce, a meat patty and an egg. Do you see the similarities? The burg egger is the original burger minus the lettuce and tomatoes, and add an egg, all for a buck cheaper! So if you don't mind having an egg in your burger, save yourself some money!

I do warn you. This burger is highly addictive. I am now a burg egger-holic. Finally at white spot there has been a burger to satisfy my triple OOO craving without breaking the bank. Since I don't like the fries, and I get free pop, it all comes together! However, the delicious triple OOO sauce on top of that egg and meat patty has had me crave it more and more. The burg egger, to me at least, is so incredibly awesome! I can't stop eating them. They are my nicotine. I have given up McDonalds for the burg egger. Do I dare say given up McDonalds? I do. Although I'm eating subway too.

So I warn! The burg egger is cheap and damn good! When you eat it, it responsibly.

// There'll never be another James Dean.

It's 1:48 AM. I really should be sleeping. But I never sleep. I'm like an insomniac. But not really, because eventually, I do sleep. But I really should be sleeping right now. I know it's a Pro D tomorrow, but I have a writing conference at 8:30 AM. And then right after, I'm heading downtown. And then back for Youth. Gosh, I'm so excited for tomorrow. Today. Later today. You get my drift.

I had my first "rehearsal" for my one act today. It was just a line run, but it was so awesome to hear the parts finally being read out loud. I'm so happy with how my script turned out and the cast that I picked. I'm so, so, SO excited to see the whole thing come alive. George absolutely loves my script. He thinks he's the funniest thing ever which is good, because I was afraid I'd be the only one who understood the jokes in it. But I'm not! SO HURRAH!

I wrote a sestina the other day, while thinking about Donnie Darko and listening to Thirteen Senses' Into The Fire. I think I will post it here one day.

OH YAH. I ran into Brandy today at Safeway. She had the kids with her and it made me so happy to see them again. But sad too, because they've grown so much since I last saw them. I was so happy because Josh and Alicia remember me! Ethan's too young and I've never babysat for him either. But Josh remembered me! He even gave me a high-five like we used to do! Awww. It was so radical. He's still one of my favourite little dudes ever. EVER. <3

// Ipod it is!

I have officialy decided im getting the ipod...now which color? :)

im thinking blue or green....maybe even pink? haha.

and im not getting that special U2 ipod...its so stupid...just because its u2 its SPECIAL...lol.

but yes. IPOD IT IS. I just want it so i can bring it to HM...so i can listen to it on grey hound :)

// Why I Have Not Been Posting

Ladies and Gentleman, I have sold my soul to society.

I continually stay longs hours after school to work on 42nd Street and I'm feeling the effects, just like last year. Although all that hard work was for none of my friends, I'm hoping that will change this year. Yes, I am still incredibly mad about last year. I'll never forgive! But whatever, I have a big role this year. So even more extreme work is needed this year, and I am dyeing! I forgot about the extra time! How could I? I have forgotten and this is intense.

Friday was are longest rehearsal by far. A good 3 hours... Yea, it was long. This week, and so far it's only the morning, I have given up an hour lunch, and 2 hours in total after school work. What else is in store? No more lunch hours for me! How about my proD day Friday? Nope! I'm coming in to work! So intense...

Throw work on top of all this. Yea, I have no time for myself. I have so many things to do too. I'm not really complaining, in fact I look forward to the next couple weeks! I just need to vent! So going crazy though

// PSP VS IPOD

Im posting this because i need to know...What is better...psp?...Or ipod...
i mean...i need some opinions...i really only want music...or do i?....psp with added memory can go up to 400$ for just extra music...so should i just get an ipod for 200?...

who knows...
do u?

// With flowers in their hair.

Who likes music? I'm sure we all do. Anyway, I'm organizing a postal music project. Intruigued? Read on.

What happens is, you submit your mailing address into a pool. Then I will randomly match people up with other people and so everyone has the address of another person. Then you make a mixed CD of songs and then send it off to the person whose address you have (that I will later on give you). This is a rad way to get into some new music and it's just a fun thing to do. But if you are interested, e-mail me with your mailing address and I'll hook you up. I hope I haven't confused anyone with what I'm trying to do. It's 2 AM in the morning and really, I'm in no state to be typing or explaining ANYTHING.

So, I've decided I'm quite happy with what life is right now. But still sufficiently confused by the decisions I am facing. SFU? UBC? UBCO? U of A? Gah. Many people tell me I worry too much. But a lot of people don't understand how important it is to me that I go to university. It's not something that's been drilled into my head as a child, it's just always been my dream. I want to be a university student. I want to get my Bachelors and then move on to get my Masters (well, maybe a Masters, we'll see). I'm just really excited for the next part of my life that's about to begin. But the decisions leading up to it... well, those are the most stressful parts.

And so for those of you who have so kindly stood by to support me when I get down on myself, I thank you. And I also apologize in advance if I'm not able to hang out with you guys as much in the next two months. It's my LAST two months of school and I gotta make them good. Not just school marks, but Student Council, drama, Grad committee... anything related to school. I'm gonna finish this off with a bang. So if you feel like I'm isolating myself from social events and the like, please don't be offended. I just gotta take care of a few things first. But when summer officially gets here (that'd be June 29th, the last day of my exams and my Grad Dinner & Dance), I will be so ready to party, JC style.

Also, I stoked because I can vote soon. OH GOSH.

// How Much Would You Pay?

I face a dilemma.

Yes, I am the proud ticket holder for the U2 concert. Yes, they are one of my favorite bands. Now my other favorite band has a concert... not only a concert, but you can get VIP passes for the after show party and chill with them. They are the Barenaked ladies.

$250 to chill with the barenaked ladies... would you pay that much to chill with your favorite band? Could I afford that? Probably, but not right now...

Hillsong plays on the exact same night as them too, so do I sacrifice an awesome worship experience for my favorite band?

What would you do? What's your price to see someone you've always wanted to meet?

// Random work place happenings

The following event is a true story:
At work we have this really old, massive dude. He's about 6'4" tall, and weighs like 120 kilograms. He's a bit of a ummmm "funny" old man.
One day he went to the toilet. However, he happened to go in the girls toilets, and to top it off he didn't lock the door. And as Murphy's law would have a female co-worker walked in on him, finding an old fat man sitting down. His only response was "i'm in here!"
So, guys go to the toilet for your own gender, and if you happen to feel the need to use another genders' toilets, lock the door.

// Bonjour mes amie.

well isnt that an awesome title. lol. okay i'm not sure if i spelt it right i'm not that fantastic at french. how was every's day at school? mine was alright. pretty good overall. okay today was block change and i went to the wrong class in the monring so i was late and now there's like late rules for drama, i cant be late or.. i get in trouble somehow. its pretty stupid rules too. oh and i'm like usually ALWAYS late in the morning. lol. even though i live like 10 minutes away. yeah i have trouble waking up. oh yeah there's this dance at my school its called "Island in the sun" i think.. i'm debating with myself weither if i should go or not. i will most likely have fun but still. guys are pervs at dances. =/ yeah lol. ANYWAYS.. what else is new.. oh today at lunch i had this thing called a kalipop or like frozen treat. it was mango flavoured and it was soo good. delicous. indeed. oh yeah and today in science i learned about DNA cells. that was awesome if like its a xxy then like your baby could like look like a girl but have guy parts. its weird. a bit confused about it. anywho.. well i've realized i like havent hung out with my friensd from school in like forever. i miss them so much. yeah gonna hang with them on friday. =)

// Slang Words of The Nineteen Twenties and Their Meanings

1920's - Meaning

Ankle - to Walk
Balled up - Confused
Bank's closed - No kissing
Bearcat - A Fiery Girl
Beat it - Get lost
Bee's Knee's - Terrific
Bent - Drunk
Cat's meow - Great
Dogs - Feet
Dolled up - Dressed up
Earful - Enough
Grungy - Envious
Handcuff - Engagement ring
Hip to the jive - Cool
Joe - Coffee
John - A toilet
Mop - A handkerchief
Noodle juice - Tea
Punch the bad - Small talk
Swell - Good
Upchuck - To vomit
You slay me! - That's funny!

// Good Times

Pictures rock, they make me happy! I'm going to post pictures more often! Props to Rheba for posting it on her site!
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That was awesome, I was there for that!

// Im still alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys,
Real brief one just to inform ya i haven't died. My computer was getting repaired over a 3 week period. Yeah, had 800 viruses so it kinda wasn't working too well (yeah so no more pirating music it seems). I'll get back into posting soon.
Cheers guys. Oh btw...loving the lay out!!!!!!!
-Joel
(you can stop mourning...just kidding)

// 100% Pure Advertisement

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I'm expecting you ALL to be there

// Sad Isn't It?

In the past week I have seen and or talked to barely any of my best friends... let's see

Dyllan: talked to him yesterday and on Sunday, saw him on Sunday night
Steph: I never see steph anymore... it's very sad... I barely even know her anymore
Anne: haven't talked to her forever, nor seen her
Chris: Have been in contact with him all the time, but haven't seen him for a while
Rheba: She pretty much talks to me all the time
Kasi: Talked to her yesterday while talking to Dyllan, haven't seen her for a while
Matt & Nick: I don't usually hang out with or talk to them anyway, but I see them at youth, which I haven't been to for a while.

I guess combined with my busy schedule and others who actually have a life and work *cough* steph *cough* it's hard to see everyone... but still, you start to miss everyone after a while...

By the way, work is super hard and fun and boring and you just want it to end! All at the same time... I'm still not 100% all together but Andrew and I had an awesome talk Saturday night which helped. So no need to panic

// I'm looking at you!

I love the feeling from when you first meet someone new. You ask each other questions and learn about them. I feel special when they ask me questions and then later on, refer to one of my answers. It feels good that someone remembered something you said One such person that I recently "met" was Max. I met Max back in September of 2004. His band, The Ingredients, played at West Richmond and I took some photos for them. We talked briefly back then over e-mail, but it was all about organizing photos and such. Then recently, I started talking to him again because I booked the show on Friday night. And now, we're talking a bit more and he promised that we could make cookies (with icing) for my birthday. I'm so stoked for cookies. Max is cool. Hurrah! (P.S. I have a tiny crush. He broke not one, not two, but THREE guitar strings at the show on Friday. How dreamy is that?!)

I've decided I'm not going to boat cruise. I had a boat cruise date but that didn't work out and everyone else will have their own guests to entertain, so I figure I'll save myself the money and put it towards my Grad dress instead. So now, Lauren and I have come up with a fantastic plan. Its' name? We call them our "Boat-Cruise-Is-Stupid-So-We're-Ditching-Them" plans. HAHA! Yeah, we're going to dress up all fancy-like, go out for dinner and then maybe catch a movie before pulling an all-nighter. Gosh, I love girls' night out.

OH YAH. I'm almost done writing my one act. I'm so excited. Auditions are on Monday and Wednesday of next week. I can't believe I'm going to watch this come to life, something that I wrote! It feels pretty good. And I get to direct! Originally, I was going to write and another student was going to direct, but that girl pulled out, so now it's all me. And the only other two one acts are being directed by Sam and Ash! WE ARE SO OWNING THE THEATRE RIGHT NOW. <3

Anyway. My English project on Othello STILL isn't down. Oh boy.

Now I'm Just Jealous!

// I'm Bored and I just Thought of This!

Okay, since this whole situation is stupid, I'm going to name it! Mainly because I'm a loser but whatever! Another pointless situation that I know about which made no sence was the Cold War! So, I now am naming my whole entire avoiding of RPC...

The Cold War
Day 4

It really started on Monday but I didn't really post about it until Wednesday, so I'm saying this is it's fourth day. If you guys want to know some of the reasons I'm not going or avoiding it, email me. I do have a limit. Even though I'm posting about how I'm not going, I really want to keep it low key. But by posting it won't be kept low key. How smart I am! Anywho...

So still think the Tigers? Lets see how Kamloops does tomorrow...

// What's There To Be Happy About?

Well, there was only one thing that could help a night that pretty much sucked. It was to watch the Vancouver Giants play the Kelowna Rockets, and to hopefully watch them win. Unfortunately that did not happen. I watched instead the Kelowna Rockets beat the Giants, ending their season...

I now have nothing

Apparently three players of the Giants end the career tonight in junior hockey. Kind of like graduation, which I will soon be going through, but think of it... that's it for those three guys, they start over... new hockey team, new city probably far from where they are now, new life. Sure, it's exciting; new friends, big league, tons of money!!! Sweet... but still, all those memories you've had... wouldn't it be hard to say goodbye? I know it's going to be hard to say goodbye to high school. What am I saying?!?!! I'll love not being at school no more! But letting go, it's going to be weird not going back to high school...

Good luck to the guys going to the big league. Have fun, don't forget Vancouver

Lets see, how am I today? I was fine. Work was fine, kind of fun! Then I decided that I would break this stale mate I've had with not talking to anyone at youth. I realized that the situation was kind of stupid. If they want to talk to me, then I'll talk to them. So Dyllan said lets hang out after work, which I was looking forward to doing! I call him after work, about 10 minutes early, he doesn't pick up. Whatever, I'll call him when I get in my car. I call him, maybe three minutes later, nothing. So frustrated and annoyed, I started for home. He never called on the way home, so I decided anything after that isn't worth it. He had his chance. So instead I come home to watch the Giants.

I'm actually heart broken right now. Rheba knows what I'm talking about. She just called and I fricken went insane on her because I'm so fricken mad/sad!

I'm honestly losing my mind, this is where I start to worry about myself.

Oh yes, in response to those who have taken a large offence to my last post, I want to clear some things up. I'm not permanently leaving rpc, just temporarily. By the looks of it I'll be there tomorrow as well, which I'm not looking forward to doing so.
"Hey Matt, where were you Friday?"
"Work, then I went home"
Hmmm, that doesn't work out to poorly. If anyone tries to continue the conversation I'll just run away. Anywho, I'm not leaving, and I still love you all.

Now, to go find a gun so I can shoot stuff. Where am I going to find a gun? What are you even talking about?

See! I'm losing my mind here! I found out that a week Monday its the 10th anniversary for my mom passing away. Could this contribute to my psycho like characteristics? I don't see how, but anywho. Just a question...

who to cheer for now? I'm thinking the Medicine Hat Tigers, because there ex Trevor Linden team

// Early in the morning shivers ~*

Its about 7:18am as i begin to write this. and my parents are sleeping so i have to type slow...But i am up early because i cant sleep because my job is in about 4 hours...and that scares me jus a wee bit :)

but oh well...who knows for shure if ill do good. But i bet i can do better then You matt :D harhar, try u on eh. I can flip my burgers faster and more delicatly then u EVER could! harharhar :)

omgosh...im going crazy! I NEED SOMETHING TO DO UNTIL WORK!
blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh...

anyways. I am Out//TTfn!

[**ChrisYue--]

// Let’s Here It for the Loser At Home

You know why I’m mad right now? Why I’m super furious and would like to put a hole in a fricken wall? You know why? Huh?

The fricken Giants lost! COME ON GUYS! You’re the only thing I have right now! I’m going through this horrible time, well it’s not all that bad, and I come home and sacrifice my Friday night to watch you guys lose! I have no friends! I have no PS2! My trains would annoy me right now too, but still! I need hockey! Don’t lose on my now! They lose again there out of the playoffs. I just got into this; I can’t lose the one thing I love again, especially when I need too love something… The damn Blazers lost tonight too! Who am I going to cheer for?!?! Gees, I’m angry now…

Well, I didn’t go to youth tonight, mainly because I told myself all week I wasn’t going to go. And I didn’t. I feel proud. I feel strong. Yep, I skipped youth. Ewww! I skipped youth… what is this school? Anywho, I feel proud because it proves I can stop a habit. I seem to be taking to much pride in what I’m doing… when really it’s pride less. BUT! The last time I didn’t go to youth by choice? Have I ever done that? Anywho… I’m going to Pastor Jade’s church Sunday for sure, and I work Sunday night so my plan to not continue church in Richmond works well. I’m proud!

Work has been interesting… I can officially say I work harder then Nellie at McDonalds, Steph at Bread Garden, and Rheba at Little Ceasers. Yep! I’m a hard worker… and if any of you disagree, try me! I’ll take you on any day! I know everything about my restaurant! Muhahaha!

Anywho, I’m pretty messed up in the head lately! I’m actually going insane! And I love it! Hehehehehehehehe!

“Don’t cry for me, I’m already dead” – Barney Gumble

// Yea, This Song Is Me

It's the perfect time of year
Somewhere far away from here
I feel fine enough, I guess
Considering everything's a mess
There's a restaurant down the street
Where hungry people like to eat
I could walk, but I'll just drive
It's colder than it looks outside.

It's like a dream - you try to remember but it's gone, then ya
Try to scream but it only comes out as a yawn, when ya
Try to see the world beyond your front door
Take your time cos the way I rhyme's gonna make you smile, when ya
Realise that with a guy my size it might take a while, just to
Try to figure out what all this is for

It's the perfect time of day
To throw all your cares away
Put the sprinkler on the lawn
And run through with my gym shorts on
Take a drink right from the hose
And change into some drier clothes
Climb the stairs up to my room
Sleep away the afternoon

It's like a dream - you try to remember but it's gone, then ya
Try to scream but it only comes out as a yawn, when ya
Try to see the world beyond your front door
Take your time cos the way I rhyme's gonna make you smile, when ya
Realise that with a guy my size it might take a while, just to
Try to figure out what all this is for
Pinch Me
Pinch Me
Cos I'm still asleep
Please God
Tell Me
That I'm still asleep

On an evening such as this
It's hard to tell if I exist
If I Packed a car and leave this town
Who'll notice that I'm not around?
I could hide out under there
I just made you say 'underwear'
I could leave but I'll just stay
All my stuff's here anyway

It's like a dream - you try to remember but it's gone, then ya
Try to scream but it only comes out as a yawn, when ya
Try to see the world beyond your front door
Take your time cos the way I rhyme's gonna make you smile, when ya
Realise that with a guy my size it might take a while, just to
Try to figure out what all this is for
Try to figure out what all this is for
Try to see the world beyond your front door