No one said 'Polo'
[Calgary, Alberta]
Song of the day: Tihtavarra - Rajaton
You know what I hate? Bad drivers.
Now I'm not talking about eldery drivers or new drivers. It's not even the low experience of the drivers that makes me upset.
I hate unaware drivers. The people that don't pay any attention to what's going on around them.
Case 1) Downtown. I'm pulling out of a spot right in front of Schmatta on 21st. I slowly back out because I can't see traffic coming from all sides. I notice that one person has stopped a reasonable distance away so as to allow me to pull out (and probably to take my spot once I'm done.) I continue out, checking the other direction, only to find that it's clear.
So my attention then, naturally, becomes solely fixed on directly behind me. What do I find while intently watching what's going on behind my car?
A twenty-something guy comes flying out of the parking spot directly behind me on the opposite side of the street. He blasts out of his spot, a few feet from my back bumper, looks to see if I'm watching him (which of course I'm looking him straight in the eyes), he gives an audible "WHOOOOOOOOO" and continues on his way.
Case 2) Corner of Warman/Waneskewin and 51st
Right now, there is huge construction going on Circle Drive westbound, so much of the traffic is re-routed to 51st street. To combat the amount of people waiting to turn left at the intersection, the lane normally reserved for straight through traffic has become a left turn only, leaving the next lane over (the secondary lane for straight through traffic) as the only way to go through the intersection.
Yet I have hardly gone through that intersection this week without one or two people driving straight through from the newley 'turn only' lane. Granted, I haven't had any near accidents yet, but it's only a matter of time.
*Disclaimer*
Contrary to how this post may sound, I'm not actually mad. It's more of a 'shaking head' type of upset.
But don't screw up!
Brennan "We'll try this again" Cuff
Summer of George
[Song of the day: Way I am - Eminem]
So the room is done.
No, not finally full. I, for a long time, strived to fill up any spare space on any of my ceilings, walls, or shelves.
Friends, when I say the room is done, I mean the room is empty.
The walls are clean, the ceiling is clean, the shelves are clean. The only things that remain in the drawers or on the desktops are the things that I am taking with me to Edmonton.
In terms of regulation black/green garbage bags, here are the stats:
1.5 - Bags to Community Living/Goodwill. One bag of clothes, one half bag of shoes, hats, and other clothing accessories.
3.0 - Bags of GARBAGE. Straight, un-adulterated refuse.
1.5 (Approx.) - Keepsakes/School records/Collectables. Kept on one shelf in my closet.
It has been a couple of days full of listening to emo music. Ya, I definitely shed a few tears. It's almost impossible not to. This is the first time I've ever moved farther than from the main floor to the basement.
But I'm excited.
Brennan "Marco" Cuff
Welcome to the bender
Album of the day: Vans Warped Tour 2005 Compilation CD
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What could I possibly put here.
These last few days have been the highlight of my summer?
I like Daneel's approach. No stories, no explainations. No recaps.
Just pictures and the quotes of the week.
It wasn't even a week.
It was three days.
I've had fun this summer already. A lot of fun.
But those three days will be hard to top.
Brennan "The concert was good. The people were better" Cuff
Quoting Ice died in 1992
Album of the day: Thrice - Artist in the Ambulance
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So from now on, there won't be a [Saskatoon, Saskatchewan] heading, seeing as I am finished with Hoja and will be in Saskatoon for the rest of the summer.
Having said that, I leave tomorrow for Calgary (I probably won't post while I'm there, though).
Warped Tour again. What a quick year. Bands of note: Armor for Sleep, The Starting Line, Thrice, Fallout Boy, My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail, and a whole bunch more that I just don't have the time to mention right now.
I love summer. Especially the last summer before I move away. I have already logged a decent amount of late nights with friends of varying degrees.
Possibly the best part about this summer is the lack of organization. I have Warped Tour this week, last week in July the parents take me to British Columbia, and August 19/20th I move to Edmonton.
That's it.
Other than that, I don't feel like making any sort of advanced plans. That doesn't mean I'm against anything else that's big. I just want to do it on a whim (while still trying to keep the checkbook in order.)
Whatever. In the words of Aaron Check: "So what. It's only money"
Everyone feel free to comment/call/email me.
But if you're emailing, PLEASE double check who you are sending the email to.
If you aren't careful, you could end up sending an email that was meant for one person to, say, all of your contacts.
Sincerely,
Brennan "Snuggley" Cuff
ps> For anyone that cares, I tried to come up with the sappiest, most ridiculous thing to call myself, just to put a smile on her face. I don't actually refer to myself as 'Snuggley Cuff'. But I do appreciate the reply emails I've been getting.
This year in a word: Wicked.
[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan]
Album of the year: Rock Paper Scissors - HOJA
"I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are lead to those who help us most to grow if we let them - and we help them in return. Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today because I knew you.
Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun. Like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you - I have been changed for good.
It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime, so let me say before we part - so much of me is made of what I learned from you - you'll be with me - like a handprint on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end I know you have rewritten mine by being my friends.
Like a ship blown from it's mooring by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a sky bird in a distant wood.... who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good.
And just to clear the air I ask forgiveness for the things I've done you blame me for. But then I guess there's blame to share and none of it seems to matter any more. Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood.... who can say if I've been changed for the better? I do believe I have been changed for the better.... and because I knew you I have been changed for good."
Brennan "Thank you both" Cuff
