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Hahahaha - we all know you're creative James, but that's just kinda creepy. I wouldn't mind a feast or a party though, sounds like a good time - I'll RSVP ASAP.

Imgae hosting you ask? Well I used photobucket, if that's what you're referring to - but I thought you knew that.

I've pretty much accepted that I'm going to end up in a workplace where you can't really say what you want to say to ppl, because there's always something I want to say to ppl, but I know I'd be sticking my neck out. I mean, I like the ppl I work with, but just knowing that it's a government job kinda makes me watch my step. I think what I need is to work in an office with you and Geoff, and then I'd be set for life. hahaha, but I'd be the boss - since I'm a Capricorn, and that's what we do best.

Movies on the horizon? I can't really think of any that I'd like to see (Sorry about Motorcycle Diaies - we'll rent it).

New Trip developments? Well Ireland is a new development. Details: We fly in to Dublin on Wednesday, Feb 16, do our thing in town, maybe hit up some tradition Irish pubs in the day, and some clubs at night (I'm guessing there will be lots of Guiness to be drunk on these two days) and then we spend the night in a Hostel. Then the next day is also spent wandering about town. We leave late the next evening - maybe 8pm? so there's plenty of time to see the sights. I'll be sure to bring back some lucky charms and a few members from the Corrs.

And James, you'll have to teach me a few fun Gaelic phrases before I take off - I'll write them down and recite them the whole time.

The only down side to Ireland? It might make a trip to Stonehenge more difficult, since Stonehenge would take a whole day, and now we've all of a sudden eaten up 2 days in Ireland - not that I'm really complaining, but I'd still like to be able to fit it all in.

Kerri O'Davis

I want a feast

I want a feast
I want a bean feast
Cream buns and donuts and fruitcake with no nuts
So good you could go nuts
I want a ball
I want a party
Pink macaroons and a million balloons
And performing baboons
Give it to me
NOW!

You stupid, stupid bitch

I'm sorry I'm just so lazy when it comes to typing up things. I super-promised to post on the weekend, now I'm nothing but an ASSHAT.

Oh well.

Anyway despite Court's fatalistic interpretation of the Holiday Movie Season I know I'm gonna be gearing up for the last STAR WARS for any fanboy or fangirl who would like to participate.

Over the holidays I saw Finding Neverland, which got nominated and it was really great, way better than I thought it would be. I heard it was sad so I expected major sappyness but it was really well-rounded. Plus I love movies about writers and you can't go wrong with Johnny and Kate. Closer was by far my favourite, I'm gonna buy that on DVD. Bridget Jones was way more entertaining than I expected it to be and THE AVIATOR was absolute perfection!

Oh and Kerri MOTORCYCLE DIARIES left the theatre so I'm not gonna wait anymore, you stupid stupid bitch. hahahah KIDDING (pero, soy triste porque el gael es muy caliente!!). VIVE LA REVOLUCION!!

Oh and PHANTOM totally made me hot!! Who would've known I'd like showtunes...!??! GO FIG.

Anyway work has calmed down and I've hit my stride. I'll post pics soon because I actually re-organized my work "node" (I call it that because it's a cubicle with only 2 walls). I guess it's "open concept". In the room is Alison who is 26, and Stacey who is also 26. It feels like Grade 10 though with the shit we talk. Laugh and eat all day. I love it more than NAN.

Yesterday, Alison got a booking for a pilot from a coworker named Donna. The pilot's name was listed as TED HISCOCK. She's like, "I'm pretty sure this bitch is on crack because his name is TED HYSLOP. I'm not calling the airline to book a TED HISCOCK." Alison ended up on the phone anyway and as it turns out that poor guy's name really is HISCOCK, but while Alison was on the phone Stacey and I were making jokes a mile a minute. I just remember Stacey saying over and over, "Well if it's Hiscock it's Hiscock." We can also make our phones ringing by changing the volume, so I made mine ring and I answered it: "I don't care, I want Hiscock in my office RIGHT NOW." So there's a Wasaya anecdote.

I could never work with uptight people, I've decided. I would lose my job by crossing the line at some point. Oh and as a nice little note, Stacey says one of our clients' names is Sue Muff.

I'll try and post some pics tomorrow from work. Kerri what was that image host you were using? I don't think I can FTP to aceofbase.org from work...........?

HERE'S A MAP OF ORANGE COUNTY:

The Bay is hott and happenin'

So I was checking online today to see what shows were playing, and as it turns out, Phantom of the Opera is already playing here in town - I guess for once we were one of the "Select Cities" who got it right away, and we don't have to wait until Jan 21st for the "Openning Everywhere" bit. This is probably the last time we'll ever make the first cut like this.

Anyway, so if we wanna go see that, I'm totally go - I've basically given up on seeing something like this in its theatre version, so this will have to do - though I do wish that there was singing involved. I'm always in the mood for a good musical.

How was my birthday you ask? Fine thanks. The actual big day was pretty good, considering I had a test the next day, and I didn't really go out anywhere. The family came over, we did cake (there were two cakes! One icecream, and one regular) and we had pizza, and then there was some fooseball action, and a little trial game of Scene It - which I totally dominated. Guess I know a bit more about movies than I thought - but keep in mind I was playing against my mom, aunt, and sister. Not necessarily the brightest crayons in the box :P In the present department, I mostly just got cash, but that's exactly what I wanted. It's all going into the "Buy Kerri something nice in Europe" fund.

Then the Birthday festivities spilled over onto the 13th, we went out to the pub, and there was a really good group of people. I always have way more fun when there are more people there, because most times I go to the bar to be social, not to drink (I'm usually the driver because of my crappy location). But no driving for this lady on that night! As soon as we arrived, I was bombarded with drinks. I believe I had 6 drinks in a time span of 20 minutes. I usually have maybe two all night. But then the stream of drinks slowed down, so I was able to play catch up. I had set my upper limit at 10 drinks for the night, because I had to work next morning, but I only ended up having 9, and I didn't even have to turn any down, so it was perfect. And though I was tired this morning, I didn't feel sick at all. I think I much prefer this type of birthday (not feeling sick) to last year's type, where I wanted to puke all day afterward, but my body wouldn't cooperate, so I just had to slowly filter the alcohol out of me. If Matt ever gets around to sending me the pics, I'll post some birthday shots soon.

So now I'm 22 - guess that's alright. It sounds so much older when you say it outloud. If I just think about it, it's fine, but to say it is a bit harsher. Well soon everyone here (Court, James, me, Pepper) will all be in the 2-2 club. Sorry Geoff, you're a bit behind the times :P

So maybe share some thoughts on seeing Phantom sometime (I can't Saturday though) and we can get that party started.

Ciao fellas.

My last days of youth

Well since it's my birthday tomorrow, I figured I'd log a blog to commemorate the end of the beginning. It's all downhill after 21 - cuz up until then you're still kinda considered a youth, whereas now I'm just gonna be a young adult. But what's awesome is that I'm not experiencing the usual angst that has accompanied my past few birthdays. Turning 20 was brutal, I thought I was gonna die, and 21 was no better. I think that since I've past all the big milestone birthdays though, birthdays are just gonna be a little blip on the radar until the big 3-0 comes around, at which time I will probably drop dead instantly.

Other news? Had a fun time yesterday booking hotels in London instead of studying for Greek!!! We all got a room for the night of the 14th to stay in London, which is gonna be awesome, cuz that allows us to enjoy the london nightlife without worrying about getting back into Harlow in the middle of the night. It's not a really fancy hotel, but it's in a good location, so that was more important, plus we're vacationing on a budget, so fancy isn't really an option.

http://freespace.virgin.net/adare.hotel/index.htm


We were also gonna reserve spots on the Stonehenge/Bath/Salisbury Cathedral tour last night, but Kyllie had to leave early, so we're gonna do that some other time - but it does look like it's a for sure deal, so that's promising.

http://www.city-discovery.com/london_tours/tour.php?id=3

Other things we were trying to arrange last night include perhaps going to see a Premiere League Football (Soccer) game, since Matt and Daryl are big fans, and possibly staying a second night in London later in the week, depending on the subtotal for the trip so far.

Festivities for tomorrow? Well so far here's the schedule - Grandfolks are comin' around 6 for cake, then we're gonna eat after they leave, probably something fun like pizza, and then there should be ample time for perhaps some foose, or some Trivial Pursuit if ppl are in the mood - or maybe "Scene It", cuz we got that for Christmas, and haven't played it yet - I bet anyone could beat me at that game, because as many movies as I see, I never really remember names of actors, or directors, or years etc. It could be fun though. So that's the tentative itenerary.

In regards to the Club going downhill (I almost forgot that I wanted to address this briefly), if there were any movie viewings during the holidays, I certainly wasn't informed of them - so not even being given the chance to say no doesn't really make for a strong argument for blaming the demise on anyone. I think James told me of a few films he wanted to see with Geoff, non of which were high on my list, except Finding Neverland, which was an impromptu thing, so there was no invite (no hard feelings). But all this can change with the upcoming Phantom of the Opera, set to open January 21. Mark it in your calendars. And I like the new format - it's seasonal, and pretty.

That's all folks

Kerri

Whore of London

Hahah, I decree: NO IMAGES SHALL BE RESIZED FOR THE SAKE OF THE LAYOUT/AESTHETICS.

Yes I actually remember most of your pieces quite vividly, and Lord only knows if I will never forget FILLES DE CALEB. Of all the great French literature we could've indulged in Riva chose a soapy family drama. I guess it was so that we could practice our French... We'll test it out of course when we go to the Louvre. While you and Danielle hold our spot in the line I'll try and befriend a dirty hooker okay? Hmmm, maybe I should put that in the James' Great International Photo Hunt 2005!

Challenge 2: A photo of a street person. Bonus point if that person makes their living exchanging pleasure for money. (The dirtier the better!)

Oh my gosh I think that's how I'm gonna map out this challenge, I'll use the blog to brainstorm then I'll sum it all up before you leave (some will still be surprises, like in envelopes you can't open until you're at pre-designated pit-stops).

I'll have envelopes marked ROAD BLOCK (which is a task which only one team member may perform), DETOUR (a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons), and FAST FORWARD, which will be an envelope that contains trace amounts of crack.

But that will be developed later.

AS FOR SCHOOL... Yeah I keep thinking about how it worked out that I'm off a year and so is Shannon. It totally wasn't planned that way, because her and I originally planned to continue living apart in Ottawa so that we'd always have somewhere to escape to. But at least I can go into third year with someone else in the same situation. Plus, we'll graduate at the same time.


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Shall I rip my hair out now, or later?

Hiya Pals - aka James because everyone else has abandoned us.

I saw my first trailer for Phantom the other day - it told me that it's opening everywhere Jan 21, so hopefully Thunder Bay is included in "everywhere", because sometimes we aren't. I found out that my sister has the book in her room, but she's never been able to finish reading it, I think she's on chapter two - she says it's a really hard read.

I'm kinda wigging out as of late because of school - barely two days in and already I'm swamped. I have a major term paper worth 40% of my mark in Greek Hist due on Tuesday, and then on Thursday I have a Greek Test (my prof is nuts making things due all at once). And then the week after that I have an essay outline due, but it's a huge assignment, because it basically has to be our essay in pointform, not just a proposal of what we want to do. Yuck.

And then somehow I have to fit a Birthday celebration in there - the big day is Wednesday, but I think I'll have to postpone festivities until Thursday, because I have that test Thursday morning.

How wrong would it be for me to just drop out and take a nice break year like the rest of the world? hahaha - that would be such a waste since I woudln't get any half-credits for the work I did last semester. But now it's James, Shannon, and Stacey who are all on that Bandwagon. Must be nice.

I feel like Ovila of "Les Filles de Caleb" fame in this lovely pastel work I did in gr 11 French - he's sad. His wife locked him out of the house cuz he's a drunk. I'm not drunk, but him and I both have our demons.



hahaha, and yes, I've decided that images require no formatting, because it's better that way.

Cheers,
Kerri

Pigeon shit!

Hello Kerri U.K.! Hahahah, no, lets leave your image that big because that's hilarious (on my computer the border has to stretch to move around out it).

The photo challenge that I am gonna make up will consist of things like:

CHALLENGE 1: Photo of a pigeon. Bonus point for pigeon poo being in the frame. Bonus point if the pigeons and pigeon shit are on or near a GARGOYLE.

Etc.

So don't worry.

Yeah I imagine school would be busy this semester. Geoff has all new classes of course. He told me he took a geography, so hopefully he gets to colour some maps or maybe learn about subduction zones and the Tsalami disaster in Asia. So sad... (and delicious). It was probably really inappropriate making a bit out of that but I'm doing stream of conciousness here.

Don't be stingy with the absinthe Kerri. MAINLINE IT.

I'll be back in a bit to add more to my post.

TA TA (get used to saying that). Or just say TA, it's very British and GHEY.

Anal Lube

Bonjourno!

It's kinda sad how the blog died a slow horrible death - I blame gmail for being so damn handy. Oh, and my lack of funds to spend on movies. It's a very sad truth that the last movie I saw in theatres was Alexander. I didn't go see a single one all break.

Being back at school sucks. I know it was only the first day, but my classes are all the same, so I know exactly how this semester is going to play out - much like last semster, only worse because I have more assignments, and 5 final exams instead of just one. So back to the grind, which means you'll probably see me even less than you did over the break, which is nearly impossible because I think the last time I saw anyone was RotK day - that's nutty.

Photo Scavenger hunt you say? I'm up for that. But keep in mind we're not really making a very tight agenda for when we're over there - more like a wish list of places that we wanna go. So far there have only been ideas thrown around, but nothing really set in stone - I think that's something that will start to happen in the coming weeks.

Some things on the list though include the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Picadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Bath, Shopping at Harrod's, Madame Tussaud's, and then simple little things like English Pub's, Fish and chips, hitting up some markets. I don't usually get excited about food, but I am pretty pumped to try some new things this time, which is highly unusual for me. But don't forget about even the simplest pleasures of travelling - seeing random fun things like the red phone booths (called phone boxes) or the double decker buses, or random foreign candy in the corner store. One of the things I'm looking forward to the most is going grocery shopping for supplies for the week - it's gonna be fun. OH! And we want to find ourselves a bottle of real Absinthe to try - we're not gonna get all goofy on it, but we wanna say we've tried it.

I've had issues posting pictures on here, so let's see if this works . . . .



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA - It's HUGE! Well at least you can see the Anal Lube. James, fix it if you like, I'm too hungry to remember how - something about width . . .

Kerri