So, we're back from our day out and about in Ottawa.
We started out trying to find Long underwear, because Brad and I didn't have any. We went to like 5 stores, with nothing. We finally went to a Sears, and found the pairs that were picked over....not used..but picked over.
But during our search, we went to a Theatrical store, and bought Fake mustaches for tonight. They're the real ones that stay on with Spirit gum, so that'll be kinda neat.
After getting home, we went to the Rideau Canal, and went skating....well, Brad and Steve went skating. I, had some form of shuffling on a pair of skates...I fell 3 times, and once almost on a small child. The mother didn't ask if I was o.k...but she just stared. Oh well, she didn't care.
After, we went on a tour of Ottawa, as Steve wanted to take us to a cool Folk store. It took us 45 minutes to find it, but when we got there, it was amazing! The people there were cool, and I played a MIDI-controlled guitar. You can make your guitar sound like any instrument. Imagine a Synth Guitar...
After, we went to the Beer store and grocery store. Picked up Beer and Chicken respectively.
Tonight we're gonna go to a party with Steve and Vicki's friends. They're Education students in Ottawa. Brad and I have to be on our best behaviour, but we don't really know what that means. And hopefully we can hook up with Sean Wilson and friends, and maybe another friend named Colleen I met when I worked in Tamakwa 2 years ago.
Will we use the mustaches? Read later!
Well, Brad and I made it up to Ottawa. I picked him up at like 5:40 from Pickering, and we headed out. However, as many of you know, going anywhere at that time is brutal.
I think some minor demons or lesser evils were trying to keep us back, but someone was on our back (I could get all Hinduistic on you here, but I wont....). Check out our journey.
Apparently the train was delayed for Brad...because some Snow removal truck was shovelling on the tracks. Or as brad put it, "there was spinich on the tracks".
Then from the Go Station, we took a side road...(bailey) all the way to Whitby/Oshawa, and jumped on the beloved 401.
Then, because of weather, we had to drive slow. I didn't know until later on in the trip that Brad was terrified, because of a past accident involving bad weather and brown guys.....but that was not me. And then because of the 'blowey' snow, the conditions were kinda bad, I think I used about 1/2 tank of Washer fluid.
Along the way, we were going slow, and then we stopped. A truck had Jack-knifed and blocked the 401 Eastbound, so we were all diverted into the town of Maitland, Prescott and another one I can't remember. It was a nice drive, but it added about 40 minutes to our tri
Well, Brad and I made it up to Ottawa. I picked him up at like 5:40 from Pickering, and we headed out. However, as many of you know, going anywhere at that time is brutal.
I think some minor demons or lesser evils were trying to keep us back, but someone was on our back (I could get all Hinduistic on you here, but I wont....). Check out our journey.
Apparently the train was delayed for Brad...Because some Snow removal truck was shovelling on the tracks. Or as brad put it, "there was spinach on the tracks".
Then from the Go Station, we took a side road...(Bailey) all the way to Whitby/Oshawa, and jumped on the beloved 401.
Then, because of weather, we had to drive slow. I didn't know until later on in the trip that Brad was terrified, because of a past accident involving bad weather and brown guys.....but that was not me. And then because of the 'blowey' snow, the conditions were kinda bad, I think I used about 1/2 tank of Washer fluid.
Along the way, we were going slow, and then we stopped. A truck had Jack-knifed and blocked the 401 Eastbound, so we were all diverted into the town of Maitland, Prescott and another one I can't remember. It was a nice drive, but it added about 40 minutes to our trip.
We finally got on the 401 again, and realized that our detour was only 3km from the 417 up to Ottawa. Holy Moly...at this point, it was about 10:00. It was getting brutal.
Along the lonely stretch up to Ottawa, it was slow....and the roads were not great. I think was driving in the middle of the road, just because the tracks were there. A few Snow-Cowboys zipped past me (I'm cruising at 115km/h, and they pass like I'm stopped). It was a bit scary.
Lo and behold, Brad and I made it. Woo Hoo. We got into Ottawa, found steve's house, and he came out to greet us. We unpacked, and chilled with beer.
And Steve, the savior, had what I called a God-sent...Nector of the gods.....Labatt's 50. Man, did that go down smooth.
So, we drank, and watched Pool-Hall Junkies. Highly recommended. If you're a Christopher Walken fan, this is a good movie....great lines.
Then we went to bed....Ah...waking up Ottawa.
"What the hell am I doing, driftin' in Ottawa, at 27?" Shake it like a poloroid picture. Hey, ya.
So, this is easier than I thought...
I'm at work, and I'm just on break...kinda. I'm supposed to be going to ottawa, but I'm not sure about the weather. I hope that it doesn't get too crazy. Right now, in Scarborough, it's snowing, but 'light blowey' snow...
I'm glad i'm not a meteorologist.
tonight should be fun.
oh, and it's Angeli's birthday. Angeli is my Neice. She's One today. I can't remember the time, but I think it was like in the evening.
Hey, this blog stuff is easier than i thought. Rogers will give me quite the space for my Blog, and I can type it here..
I can do this pretty much anywhere.
so...Thursday night. and i'm gonna be kickin' out to ottawa to see Steve little. I'm gonna hook up with a friend from Tamakwa...her name's Colleen, so that should be good.
And, i'm gonna have a good time.
I hope the wrong people don't read this..
Hi there, this is the first entry in this blog. Chris, my friend has one, and suggested that I do this.
This is the preview to the rawlchan.ca site that I want to get up and running before my birthday.
For some info, my neice will have her birthday (she's 1) on friday, and my friend had his birthday today (thursday).
