morning musings and random thoughts

Friday Morning Musings - Time To Travel Edition

2010-09-10T07:34:00.000-07:00

Good morning bat-friends.

Today's the day that I sit at work and count down the hours and minutes until it's time to go and catch my ride to Ottawa.

Good times are ahead on a show string budget. And one of my shoe laces is broken.

Work will distract me. A good day is upon us. I can feel it.

If you're not on Twitter yet btw, get on it... lots going on.

I'm currently listening to a bunch of songs that I've been missing from the 90's. The last few years of the decade really were dominated by female artists. It's fantastic to go back and listen to.

Jake's bday is so close I can taste the cake. Send your best wishes with me.

Much love to a friend whose dad is in recovery mode from a heart attack. Our bigger wishes and prayers are with the family while he gets better.

I'll try and use someone's laptop to update while I'm away.

Have a great weekend, even if you have to work Monday when I'm still off :)

Peace and love and such.

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Thursday Morning Musings - I Love Coffee Edition

2010-09-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

Good morning kids.

I hope that you're all well.

Isn't it great to be almost done a short week at work? And you know what's even better? I have a short week coming up again!

The countdown is super short now until Ottawa for Jake's bday. I'm jazzed.

The countdown is even shorter for NFL football which kicks off tonight. That's exciting. Very exciting.

I'm also hoping that I made good picks, because winning some of the money in the office pool would be sweet.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love coffee? I should, I love it!

I also love beer, but not at the same time.

And bacon, but bacon goes with everything.

Thumbs down to the Blue Jays for sucking hardcore last night against the Rangers. Not a good game of baseball from the hometown 9.

Thumbs up to less than 1 month before NHL regular season puck drop. Excite!

I hafta get back to it friends, but have a great day.

Also, I'm taking New Orleans over the Vikings tonight.

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Tuesday Morning Musings - Where Does The Time Go Edition

2010-08-31T07:59:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all.

I hope that your week started well yesterday and that today has been a good day as well.

Happy birthday to Mommy Z today and Step-dad Z yesterday.

I know it's still early to judge the day as a whole. But after 2 cups of coffee and a small sense of relief/ accomplishment at the office I think today is lined up to be a winner.

Right now I'm rocking some internet Country radio courtesy of iTunes and I like it. Judge all you like. It won't change anything.

The countdown is now on until the next trip to Ottawa to see Jake and Romeo and the gang. And, I'm pleased to report that I have booked an extra day off for the weekend. So that's awesome.

If you're in the Ottawa area and want to hang out on the weekend of the 12th let me know here on or Twitter.

I need more Batman books. I know I've said that a lot. But I think it's time to sacrifice some other purchases so that I can make that happen.

Alright, there's a lot going on in the office and on my desktop right now, so I should get to it.

I hope that you all have a rocking day!

Until I speak to you again, be good to one another.

And as always, if you're only here this one day a week, see you next Tuesday.

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Friday Morning Musings - Holy Weekend Batman!

2010-08-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hey there Bat-friends.

I hope that you're all well and rocking your Friday.

This week has passed quickly... don't get me wrong, some moments have dragged, but holy cow, it's Friday already.

Work has been great, mostly because I've been listening to podcasts (Bill Simmons @espn.com & all of the smodcast.com network) and music (grooveshark.com) every day. It's been fantastic.

It's almost fantasy hockey time, and today the goal is to come up with a great name for my team before I start putting together my draft board.

I'm going to surprise some people this year. Look for updates.

Time to get some work done. Hit me on Twitter (@wallyzblogger) with your fantasy sleeper picks... penalty minutes and shots count as points for me... so keep that in mind.

Have a great weekend kids. Rock out hard.

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Monday Morning Musings - Back To Work Edition

2010-08-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

Hey all, Happy Monday.

I hope that everyone had a great weekend.

E-ve looks great in the pictures from her friend's bachelorette party. Take my word for it.

Thankfully there are no pictures of me from the double bachelor parties that I was at back home. Not that there was anything scandalous going on... but after a lot of beer I just don't look good in photos.

Big ups to the cheap beer prices back home. My goodness it is so much cheaper to party there than it is in Toronto.

Thumbs down to the Blue Jays who weren't able to take any momentum from a 16-2 drubbing of the Red Sox on Friday night... they friggin' lost Saturday and Sunday.

Back in the office this morning. Coffee is my friends as per usual.

I should get back to the grind...

Hockey season is only a month and a half away. That's the happy thought of the day. Run with it.

Have a great day kids.

I'll be back soon.

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Friday Morning Musings - It's Here Edition

2010-08-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all.

I hope that you've all managed to get here safely.

Here's hoping that Wing Night went well for E-ve and her co-workers last night.

The weekend is so close I can taste it. In fact, I can almost taste the beer that is going to be downed back home this weekend at 2 separate bachelor parties.

That's going to be a gong show.

Scary moment last night as Anthony Calvio of the Montreal Alouettes was carted off the field and taken to the hospital after falling hard.

Big ups to everyone who has stopped back in and given me another chance. I know that I was away for a long time.

If you're on Twitter lemme know you're handle so that I can give you a follow.

We are now less than 50 days away from the start of the NHL regular season. How great is that?

That's my happy thought for the day.

Stay well my friends. Be awesome like I know you all are.

Have a great weekend.

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Thursday Morning Musings - So Close Edition

2010-08-19T07:48:00.000-07:00

Hey all.

I hope that Thursday has started well for all of you.

I was rocking out a little to hard at my desk and got a friendly ICQ (that's right we use ICQ in the office) message to get me to stop tapping my feet so loud.

I'll call that a good start to the day.

Also a good start was the free Subway breakfast that I picked up on my way to the office.

Thumbs down to the Blue Jays bullpen after losing 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th inning yesterday in Oakland. Especially after we scored 3 runs to tie the game in the top half of the inning.

Positive thoughts and wishes to all of you and the ones that you care about most. And the same to the ones that I care about most. You know who you are.

I'm in my "get rest and prepare" phase before what could be a legendary Saturday night back home. yikes.

K kids, I've got to get back to it.

Have a great day and keep rocking!

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Tuesday Morning Musings - Musical Day

2010-08-17T07:48:00.000-07:00

Good morning mes amis.

I hope that you all survived Monday unscathed and are now rocking Tuesday.

I'm listening to a lot of musical tracks today. It seems to be a happy place today.

If you have suggestions fire them to me on Twitter @WallyZ

Bug ups to the Blue Jays and Shaun Marcum on a great game last night in Oakland that I fell asleep during.

Maybe tonight I'll nap and stay up for the game.

It's a glorious day weather wise here in the big smoke. The humidity is almost nonexistent and the sun is out. I lurve it.

I hope that you're all well. And join me in sending positive thoughts out to all the ones I care about it. E-ve, Jake, Romeo, Heath, Julia and all of you.

Have a great day kids.

And in case this is the only day you stop by, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, Post Weekend Edition

2010-08-16T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hola amigos.

I hope that you all had a great little weekend.

Fingers crossed that E-ve didn't get caught in a rainstorm.

There have been some wicked thunder and lightning storms throughout Ontario in the last few days. I wish there had been more in my neighbourhood. If you have any awesome pictures let me know. I'd love to see them.

High fives to my Twitter folks. I missed you guys. I'll be back more often. Even a couple times this morning!

This morning has been a good start to the week. No complaints sitting at the desk. I think that I should have some more coffee.

Getting hyped for Jake's bday and my next visit.

Also hyped that Romeo has found a new place. Good job buddy.

Time to get back to the grind. And to make another cup of coffee.

Have a good day friends.

You deserve it.

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Friday Morning Musings - We Made It Edition

2010-08-13T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hey kids.

I hope that you had a good Thursday and are rocking your Friday so far.

Big ups to E-ve on a Friday at the restaurant.

I did some karaoke in Toronto last night. It was a good time. There were some great sing a long tunes in the rotation... but I must point out that the dude who sang Total Eclipse didn't hold a candle to what Jake and Romeo and I do to that song.

I'm currently fighting the urge for another trip to Ottawa without anything but the clothes on my back... Doesn't make much sense to go does it?

If you aren't listening to the podcasts at www.smodcast.com you should start. They are all funny. And while Mo & Glo doesn't always make me laugh I have nothing especially bad to say about it.

I just wish Ingram wasn't so angry all the time.

The Expendables comes out today... there are a lot of people excited about it. Me, I don't know.

I should get back to working. You all know how it is.

One last note: How about those Blue Jays and their 9th inning comeback win against the Red Sox yesterday afternoon in front of a crowd of 36,000. Well done les boys.

Have a great Friday friends.

And an awesome weekend as well.

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Thursday Morning Musings - Almost There Edition

2010-08-12T07:41:00.000-07:00

Good morning kids.

We've made it all the way to Thursday already. We're almost to the weekend. Which is awesome because at the new job I actually get weekends off.

Welcome home to E-ve who was in Ottawa for a few days. It seems like things went well.

I have a jonesing to head to Ottawa this weekend to see Jake and Romeo again this weekend. But I think I'm going to hold out for Jake's birthday in a few weeks. It's coming in a month.

I can't wait for hockey to come back. I love baseball and all, but there's something about the Habs fans and the way we interact that makes hockey season even better than it used to be.

Speaking of baseball... thumbs down to the Blue Jays after last night's game. the Red Sox just ran them over... it was tough.

Here's hoping that they put together a better performance this afternoon.

High fives to all of you. You deserve them.

Time to get back to work.

Be well mes amis.

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Wednesday Morning Musings - Mid-Week Edition

2010-08-11T07:56:00.000-07:00

Hey all, hope that things are all going well.

Last night was pretty cool as 2 of the Brothers Z and I hit the Blue Jays game together. There were some other friends there with us as well. Great time had by all.

It would have been cooler if we could have picked up a win. But next time!

Big love and hugs to my favourite little guy in the world today on his birthday.

Shout outs to everyone who has rediscovered the blog over the last week after I was away for so long. My bad. And my love to you.

Maybe I'll get back to Twitter at some point.

I have to jet for now, but stick around. I'll try to make it worth your while.

Have a great days kids.

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Monday Morning Musings... I'm Alive

2010-08-09T09:12:00.000-07:00

Hey all.

I'm really sorry that I haven't been here, or on Twitter in the last few months. It's been a hectic time in the life of Wally Z. Both in good and bad ways.

There's always a bright side, always hope and always light at the end of the tunnel though. Never forget that. Please.

I'm working at a new job, writing. I'm living in the same place, for now. I'm loving the Blue Jays season, completely. And I still love you know who.

I'm at work right now actually, so I should get back to it.

For anyone who has stopped by in since I wrote last looking for something new, I'm sorry.

I can't promise that I'll be here daily, but I'll be around.

Much love to all of you.

Have a great day.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Day 2, Game 2 Edition

2010-05-18T09:18:00.001-07:00

Good morning folks.

I hope that everyone is having a grand Tuesday thus far.

Big lovings to E-ve on her much deserved day off. I haven't heard from her yet which means she's probably sleeping in as I would have recommended!

Also, feel better soon wished out to E-ve's dad. I hope you'll pass these along with me.

It's day 2 at the new working and things are going smoothly so far. Hoping for some results sooner rather than later, but the hard work will lead to that. I just have to remember to be charming.

It's also ECF game 2 night as the Habs look to bounce back against the Flyers. Believe you me, I will be cheering hard tonight.

Thumbs up to the TTC who have delivered me to work 2 days in a row on time. I know that's how it's supposed to go, but it's not always a given.

The countdown is on for Jake and Romeo's invasion of Toronto. Yay!

Chuck was pretty darn good last night. As far as finales go I'm satisfied. There will be lots of action next season if things pick up where they left off.

House also came through with a pretty good show. I didn't know what I was expecting and I wasn't let down with the finished product.

I think that's all for today. I should eat some peanut butter sammich.

Go Habs Go!

And, as always, if you're only here this one day a week, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, 1st Lunch Edition

2010-05-17T09:13:00.001-07:00

Howdy kids!

Welcome to Monday. I hope that it has found you well.

Writing from my lunch break on my first day at the new job. Go team!

Big hugs and love to E-ve while she works a lunch shift today. Here's hoping for awesome people for her.

We're going to pretend that the Habs lost 1-0 nothing in a tightly contested first game of their series with the Flyers last night.

High fives to Jake and Romeo who will be here to visit soon. I'm excited to see them. It's been far too long since my bday.

A big welcome to any new readers. If you're a first timer or I've never shouted you out before, let me know here or on Twitter @wallyzblogger.

I'm giving a big hand to the Blue Jays who won again yesterday, sweeping the Rangers. That's what I like to see. Now the Twins are in town and our pitching is going to have to stay tough, but I have faith in our nine.

It's a gorgeous day weather wise and I'm writing this while sitting outside on a bench in the shade. How cool is that?

Word is that Julia and her fam are finally going to move in to their new place for reals. So it looks like E-ve and I are going to have to schedule a visit soon.

Chuck is on tonight. And Mr. Bartowski is back! I'm jacked for that, don't doubt it.

I think we'll end on that happy note.

Have a great day mes amis.

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Sunday Morning Musings, ECF Game 1 Edition

2010-05-16T09:50:00.001-07:00

Good morning kiddies.

I hope that you're having a good Sunday so far.

Big lovin' to E-ve as she gets ready for another long day at the resto. I hope it goes smoothly. X's and O's.

High fives to Cassie Campbell for picking the Canadiens over the Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals. There haven't been many media types who have made that pick. Good choice Cassie, I'm with ya.

Just finished watching Ultimate Avengers 2... I'm a DC guy, but it was a good watch. I'd seen parts of it before but never the whole thing.

Thumbs up to Ricky Romero after he dominated the Texas Rangers yesterday afternoon. Ricky struck out 12 and threw his first complete game shut out. The 12 K's also put Ricky in a tie for the American League lead for strike outs this season.

Pork chops are in a little marinade for the afternoon before I cook them up for dinner. Not sure what's going to go with, but I'll figure it out.

Shout outs today to some of my awesome Twitter folk - @romeoblogs @technicolor_cat @trashyleesuh @joshua_

I think that's how we'll end it today friends.

Have a great day doing what ever it is you've got planned.
Go Habs Go!

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Saturday Morning Musings, Jays vs Rangers Edition

2010-05-15T10:00:00.001-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, readers of all ages, Happy Saturday!

Big smiling love to my E-ve. She's got a long shift ahead of her today. I wish for excellent tippers with positive attitudes and good manners. X's and O's.

Just finished watching some Glee on demand. That's right, I said it. I love that show. I just watched the episode with Ice Ice Baby, Can't Touch This, Physical and Total Eclipse of the Heart. All of the numbers were well done and make me wanna sing.

The Blue Jays and Rangers go at this afternoon at the Rogers Centre. The Jays won a slugfest last night. Pounding out 15 hits, including 5 home runs, on their way to a 16-10 win. That's a lot of scoring.

And while the Jays and Rangers were trading blows last night the Flyers and Bruins were vying for the 2nd spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals.

The Bruins were winning the series 3 games to none and looked like the easy favourite to move on. But the Flyers came back. And last night in game 7 the Bruins took a 3-0 lead and again looked like the easy favourite to move on. But the Flyers came back again to win 4-3 and win the series.
So, the Flyers will now host the Canadiens on Sunday night at 7 to open the ECF. The Flyers have a tough defensive corps and some physical forwards, but I still believe in my Habs.

Today has been a coffee and writing day so far. I have a feeling it will continue along those lines as the day goes on.

Called and left a message for Mommy Z this morning so maybe I'll talk to her today.

Less than 1 week til Jake and Romeo are here.

Podcast will return to work then.

Have a great day friends.

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Friday Morning Musings, Hey There Edition

2010-05-14T11:40:00.001-07:00

Hi friends.

Sorry for the delay in posting. For a while there my BB hasn't wanted to work with blogger. Today it looks like it might!

Big lovin' to E-ve. She's the awesome, amazing, fantastic woman that makes my life a better place.

Since I've last posted a lot has happened.

- got a new job.

- Habs won their series over Pittsburgh.

- cooked a lot of food at home.

- finished up plans for Jake and Romeo to be here next weekend.

- fell deeper in love w/ NCIS.

- talked to Mommy Z for Mother's Day.

- returned a bunch of bottles and cans to the Beer Store.

I've also been watching my Blue Jays play some baseball. Not live yet, the cash hasn't been there. But on TV. I'm loving the hitting from the bottom of the line-up and the starting pitching has been great most nights. Here's hoping that Adam Lind and Aaron Hill pick up the pace and we win some ball games.

Alright kids. I've got some things to accomplish. So I'm gonna say bye for now. Here's hoping that I'm back again soon!

Have a groovy day.

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Friday Morning Musings, TGIF Quick Fire Edition

2010-05-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

Hey kids.

No time today, so we're going to be really quick.

1. I love my E-ve like crazy. I miss her when she's not around. I text her a little too often. And more than anything I want to make her happy. She's awesome.

2. Go Habs Go! Last night's win over the Penguins was huge. The series is now tied 2-2 and there is a real chance that les Canadiens could win this round.

3. Go Jays Go! The Blue Jays won their 5th game in a row last night with a 2-0 shutout of the White Sox (Boo those White Sox) and are now 10-3 on the road so far this year and 17-13 over all.

4. Shout out to Kelly Diels @ www.kellydiels.com her latest post has received a lot of comments and is a pretty deep look into what's in her head right now. Not an easy thing to post.

5. Iron Man 2 is out today. There are a lot of people that are excited to go and see it. I'm one of them. I hope that the chance presents itself.

6. Soon Jake and Romeo will be here to visit. Train tickets and hotel room are booked. We need to make some plans and find somewhere to eat breakfast. But we'll figure something out.

7. I love country music.

8. Yesterday was a birthday for one of the brothers Z. I hope he had a good one.

9. 2 days ago was a birthday for my fav aunt.

10. I'm making plans for an awesome dinner tonight. I hope it works as well as I have planned.

11. It's time for me to split.

12. Betty White will be hosting Saturday Night Live this week. It should be good.

13. Sunday is Mother's Day. Consider yourself reminded.

Have a great day and an awesome weekend everyone.

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Monday Morning Musings, Flip Flops And Habs Win Edition

2010-05-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon kiddies.

I hope that the weekend was awesome. Mine was. Let's break it down. Rock show Saturday night, E-ve time after the rock show, 2 year anniversary brunch with E-ve, Habs win, nap, grilled cheese.

Huge love to my E-ve. She really is the rock that keeps me rolling. The smile that is on my face right now is because of her, and she's not even here right now. I'm a lucky lucky dude. And I know I say that a lot, but if you knew, you'd feel the same way.

High fives to The Cunninghams for putting on a great show at the El Mo Saturday night. Check out www.thelongformmusings.blogspot.com to find out just how much I enjoyed it.

Thumbs up to the Habs for winning game 2 against the Penguins. This is looking like a series that could play out much like the Capitals series did. And I'm okay with that. It ended pretty well for my guys.

I had some tasty frosted flakes and muslix for breakfast this morning thanks to my nutritional guide. Merci E-ve.

The sun is out and shining and bringing the heat today. It's shorts and flip flops for this boy today. Be jealous.

I think that's all I've got for now mes amis. I gotta jet.

Have a goodie.

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Friday Morning Musings, What The Buck? Edition

2010-04-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

Good day to you all.

I'm a little pressed for time, so let's make this quick and dirty.

Big love to my E-ve. She's awesome, dedicated, hard workin', pretty and smart... what more could I ask for? And happy almost anniversary to us.

I'm hoping that I can get her firmly planted on the Habs bandwagon as the Pittsburgh series starts tonight. New and even temporary Habs fans are always welcome. Come aboard. Hold on tight. And enjoy the ride.

With that said, I'd like to wish my favourite Pens fan - @technicolor_cat the best of luck and I hope your viewing parties are great fun.

I also look forward to messages back and forth with Romeo as we get excited at the same things in the game at the same time. Go us.

I'm starting to get used to McDonalds coffee. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I had a much better cup of coffee from a small place in the neighbourhood yesterday, and I can still tell the difference. But this stuff doesn't make me want to quit drinking it.

Congrats to the Blue Jays' John Buck. Dude had himself a night against the A's by jacking 3 home runs. He became the 15th Blue Jay to go deep at least 3 times in a game and the first catcher in the big leagues to do it since 2004. And, we won!

K, like I said, pressed for time.

So, I hope that you all have great weekends, and if it rains, like it's supposed to, I hope you stay dry.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Habs Win, Habs Win Edition

2010-04-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

Good morning friends.

As the title of today's blog suggests, the Habs won last night. I'm a happy boy!

Much lovin' to E-ve for working so very, very hard. She deserves all the good things that come to her in the world.

And more.

Much work to be done today. Big plans in my head, and lots of goals, short term and long term that need to be accomplished.

High fives to everyone that's awesome.

It's a nice, warm day in the city today. No jacket required. Part of me is sorry for those of you in Calgary that are stuck in the snow, the other part is a bad man and may be giggling a little bit.

Jaroslav Halak is my homeboy.

I'm looking pretty preppy today, in a laid back kind of way. I like it.

Probably shouldn't have skipped breakfast.

Call someone today and tell them that you love them.

Gotta jet kids. Go forth and be great. I know you've got it in you.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, I'm Still Here Edition

2010-04-28T09:15:00.000-07:00

Hey kids.

I'm super sorry for being away. I've had posts written and ready to go for the past 2 days in a row but my BB hasn't let me post. What a jerk eh.

Big lovin' to E-ve. I am crazy happy that her migraine is feeling better today. Her being healthy and happy is the primary goal. I hope that I'm doing a good job.

Also thanks to her for supporting my Habs. Even if she isn't a fan after the play-offs end, I'll take it for now.

Speaking of the Habs, it's game 7 tonight. The biggest game of the season thus far. The Caps have been pushed to the edge by the team that they were supposed to handle easily. We've got them exactly where we want them... on the ropes and making line-up changes.

Go Habs Go!

Can't wait to see Jake and Romeo... the time is coming.

The Losers has been a pretty good read so far. I haven't dedicated the kind of time to it that it deserves from me... but I will. I promise.

And speaking of losing... the Blue Jays are killing me right now. Two games in a row have been lost by 1 run to the Red Sox. I'm not sure which was worse, the 13-12 slugfest or the 2-1 game last night that was lost on a bases loaded walk. Arg.

Glee was once again awesome last night. I love the singing and story and Sue Sylvester and all of it.

And Chuck was awesome on Monday night. We're back to new episodes and I love it! Chuck and Sarah are a couple, Casey is back and Morgan is on Team Bartowski. I'm a happy, happy boy.

K, I'm doing about a thousand things today so it's time to go.

Have a great hump day.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Earth Day 2010 Edition

2010-04-22T09:05:00.001-07:00

Hey hey kids.

It's Earth Day. Here's hoping that you're taking a look at what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and keep things greening up.

Big ups to my E-ve. She made a great pasta and shrimp dinner with salad to start and pudding to finish. She rocked my taste buds. Was awesome. It's always a good time when she's here. I lurve it.

Was a sad thing seeing the Habs lose to the Caps. We're down 3-1 in the series now and things don't look good. But a boy can hope.

Worky tomorrow.

Bloggy today.

I wish the DVD player was working. There are some flicks that I've been jonesing to watch. Oh well. It had a good run.

I really dig Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Jake and I have talked about it. Makes him wanna open a place of his own. Makes me wanna cook and eat. A lot. We watched it last night. The steak place they hit up was fantastic. It is totally a show I would pick up on DVD and try to play with some of the dishes that they are making in these restaurants.

More good reviews for Kick-Ass as Romeo went to pick up the graphic novel because he like the movie.

Poor reviews for the Blue Jays home stand. The Royals picked up a 10th inning win yesterday afternoon. Today is an off day, and then it's back to the grind tomorrow.

It's sunny today, but was quite chilly earlier. Here's hoping it's nicer later.

I think that's all I've got for Thursday. Have a great day. Stay out of trouble.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Sid's A Monster Edition

2010-04-21T09:15:00.001-07:00

Good morning kiddies.

Big ups to Mother Nature for the sunshine today. Well done lady.

Bigger ups to E-ve. Have a great shift and a better day my love. Also, E-ve is a pretty awesome baker. I forgot to swoon over the blueberry muffins that she made, they were super tasty. And the birthday cake she made for her friend over the weekend looked fantastic as well.

All reports and reviews so far are that Kick-Ass is a movie worth seeing. Jake and Romeo saw it Monday night and I got Jake's take on it last night. And another friend saw it last night and was quite enthusiastic in telling me to do myself a favour and see the flick.

I picked up a copy of The Losers yesterday. So far I've barely cracked the cover. But with the movie coming I got intrigued.

The Blue Jays look to sweep the Royals this afternoon in the open dome. It's a win that would be really nice to get after being swept by the Angels in the last series. Ot would also mean a 5 win and 5 loss record on the first home stand of the year. And that's better than 4 and 6.

Go Habs Go. I still believe in Carey Price.

I dreamed of junk food for dinner and now E-ve is making fun of me a little.

Sidney Crosby has been a monster so far in the play-offs. Check his numbers and ask anyone who has watched. He is running the Sens out of the tournament.

Time to go for now friends.

Have a great day. I wish you nothing less.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Hope And Yes We Can Edition

2010-04-20T08:05:00.001-07:00

Hey kids.

Hope that things are going well. Hope is back. That's a good thing mes amis. I needed it.

Dear E-ve,

Merci, you are amazing to me. I thank you. And love you very much.

Go Jays Go! I know that I haven't been to see the boys yet. But I will. I promise. I am happy with a big 8-1 win over the Royals last night. We needed that one.

Not happy the Habs lost 5-1. But that's all I want to say about that.

The sun is back out again today. And that's awesome. With high temps coming up to about 19 I think I might rock shorts and flip flops for a little walk. That's right. I said it.

Miranda Lambert. If you don't know that name, go on YouTube and punch it in. She's pretty great. I love the edge. And congrats to the girl. Sunday was a good night for her.

Tea time I think friends. I'll talk to ya later.

And as per always. If this is the 1 day a week you stop by, see you next Tuesday!

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Monday Morning Musings, I'm Alive, Sorry, Edition

2010-04-19T10:37:00.001-07:00

Hey all.

I know that I've been away a while. Sorry about that.

Wanted to let you all know that I'm alive and kicking. Not at the top of my game, but I'll get back to it.

Big, huge love to E-ve for being here for me no matter what. I'm a lucky guy. We all know it.

And congrats to E-ve as well for rocking her exams last week! I'm very proud of her.

Go Habs go!

I'm fighting a cold that just doesn't want to go away. It's only been a few days, but it feels longer at this point. Grr.

High fives to Romeo and Jake. They are the awesome and I can't wait to see them in May as plans stand now.

I look handsome today. So that's a good thing. Oh ya.

The NBA and NHL play-offs have started. And if you aren't watching, boy are you missing some amazing sports. These dudes are all laying it on the line. Love it.

As for the Blue Jays... Sigh. After a good start the boys of summer were swept at home by the Angels. Not a good thing. And now we have the Royals coming in. I really want to see some wins. Let's go boys.

The sun is shining and I'm about to go out and enjoy it. I hope you get to do the same.

Have a good one kids. I'll try to be back again soon.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Another Day Edition

2010-04-11T09:09:00.001-07:00

Hey kids.

Excited to see E-ve today. I miss her. It'll be the awesome.

Big ups to Jake and Romeo. Those guys are pretty darn awesome too. Romeo is working out some of the kinks out with the podcast. We're thinking of doing some more recording today.

The Habs finally did it, clinched a play-off spot. I think I should be happier. But I'm not. They're backing in, there isn't much momentum right now. The first round could be quick.

The grocery store was a success yesterday. The cupboards are much more full than they were before. And almost everything was on sale. Win.

And the Blue Jays won again. Win.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold is on my TV. No idea how that happened.

And so is hockey. Go figure.

Have a great day friends. Enjoy the sunshine.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Just 1 Freakin' Point Edition

2010-04-10T09:12:00.001-07:00

Good morning kiddies.

Big, huge, over-sized, over-the-top lovin' to my E-ve. She's the awesome.

Tonight the Habs play the Leafs and here's the deal, if the Habs win or even get to overtime they clinch a play-off spot. If not, and I pray this doesn't come to pass, everything depends on the Flyers and NY Rangers tomorrow. Mon Dieu, Habs fans have never hated the Leafs more than they do today.

Side note: I still love my Leafs fan friends. Just not your team.

Thank you to everyone for crossing your fingers for me yesterday. It totally worked and I now have a new job.

Second best news of the day yesterday is that Romeo has an edited podcast ready to go! I'm excited to hear it. And excited to come up with something new this Sunday.

Go Jays Go. The Blue Jays are now 3-1 on the young season after a 9th inning comeback in Baltimore yesterday. Vernon Wells didn't hit a home run though... So he's back to a 162 pace.

Now that my PS2 has come back to life I can't decide what to play. NBA so I can actually see the Raptors win? PGA because of the Masters? NHL with the play-offs coming? Or MLB cause that's what's in there now?

Still working on my Batman guest post for Romeo. Hope to be emailing him a draft later today.

I think that's all for now my friends. I'll be around all day, so check the Twitter feed.

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Friday Morning Musings, Keep 'Em Crossed Edition

2010-04-09T08:18:00.001-07:00

Good morning kids.

TGIF and Happy Friday to all of you. I hope you all rock today.

Big ups to E-ve for being my biggest fan. She's pretty awesome. I'm her biggest fan too. Here's hoping that she has a good day start to finish.

Disappointment again last night for Habs fans last night. Carolina took it to Montreal on the day they were awarded the 2011 All-Star Game. The Habs now need 1 point against the Leafs tomorrow or a loss by the NY Rangers to lock up a play-off spot.

Have you checked in on www.erraticthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com yet? That's where the podcast is going to land. And I've been throwing up some updates and such while Romeo does the hard work.

High fives to Romeo and Jake as they have plans to come for a visit in the nearish future. Yay!

Thumbs up to Vernon Wells as he homered for the 3rd straight game and 4th time this young season and helped to Blue Jays come back in the 9th inning to beat the Texas Rangers. The good guys are now 2-1 on the season and play in Baltimore this afternoon to open up a weekend set.

It's a chilly day in the city. A high of only 6 is being called for. Far from the t-shirt weather we've been enjoying lately. I'm calling for a do-over.

Big announcement from Toronto city hall today that Nathan Phillips Square will be getting a great big makeover. I can't wait to see what it looks like when they're done.

I think that's all I've got for now my friends.

Keep your fingers crossed for me today. I'll tell you why later.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Ricky's On The Mound Edition

2010-04-08T11:34:00.001-07:00

Good aft kiddies.

I hope you're well.

Big hig fives to E-ve and her study group. I'm sure they are working the flash cards and calculators as we speak. Keep it up guys.

Excited to see E-ve soon. Miss her.

Thumbs up to my PS2 as it decided to work yesterday. I have no idea why I tried it, but yay!

As I had some time on my hands yesterday afternoon I decided to rock a fantasy draft for franchise mode in MLB '09 The Show... After 53 rounds of drafting I let the cpu do the rest for me.

And today I made some trades to make the squad even better. We're gonna hit and we're gonna pitch at the front of the rotation... But catch and throw will be tough and we aren't very fast.

The real life Blue Jays are on the field right now in Texas. The are looking for a second win in a row against the Rangers. Ricky Romero is on the hill for the Jays and I have high hopes for him this summer.

Big ups to Vernon Wells and his 3 home runs and 6 rbi so far this season. Fans have been waiting for this type of production for years.

Thumbs down to the Maple Leafs for not beating the NY Rangers last night.

It's a grey, ugly day outside. The kind of day that kinda makes me wish I had a cat to cuddle with.

I got started yesterday on my guest post for Romeo's blog. My only concern is length. I may have to make it a 2 parter.

I succesfully used the last of the Easter leftovers yesterday. First the ham got diced and mixed in with onion and peppers and set atop some oven baked hashbrowns. And then for dinner the turkey and stuffing were combined with onion, corn, peas, carrots, green beans and pasta in a make shift caserole that worked pretty well. I'll be having more of it for dinner tonight.

The stupid bathroom sink is backed up again.

Go Habs Go.

With the Chris Bosh and Hedo Turkaglu injuries to the Raptors I'm starting to wonder if missing the play-offs and getting a higher draft pick isn't such a bad idea. Chris Bosh will likely leave for greener pastures and we will have cap space and a hot young rookie to revamp the roster for next year.

Wish I was going to the Blue Jays home opener on Monday.

Tally whoa!

Have a great Thursday friends. We're almost at the weekend.

Check the Twitter feed for exciting info as the day goes on.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Busy Day Edition

2010-04-07T09:29:00.001-07:00

Good morning you crazy animals.

It's a rainy day in Pizzaville but that's okay. We need the rain for the flowers. Or so they say.

Big lovin' to my E-ve. She's pretty awesome and has been studying like crazy. Proud of her. And hope that I can see her soon to tell her to her pretty face.

Sad faces as both the Habs and Raptors lost their games last night. The Raptors I mostly expected as they were playing King James and his Cavs. But the Habs had a chance to make things a whole lot easier on the fans against the Isles. But noooo, that would mean we could breath easier. Maybe even relax and get ready for the play-offs. Jeez.

Now we have to cheer for the Leafs tonight as they take on the Rangers. If the Rangers lose, we're in... Go Leafs Go I guess.

High five to Romeo who is tweeting up a storm @romeoblogs. Add him and see what he has to say. Right now it's a whole lot of love for folks who edit as he works on the podcast.

Just passing the Rainforest Cafe. I lurve that place. Good memories.

I miss having a phone that vibrates.

Great episode of NCIS on Showcase last night. Falling in love with that show. But it's still no Chuck.

Blue Jays are back in action tonight versus the Rangers... I guess I'll be cheering for Toronto to beat the Rangers in New York and Arlington. If the blue birds win they'll be tied with the Red Sox and Yankees in the standings.

I think that today may be a good day to read some more Batman. I'm starting to come up with ideas for my guest post over at www.semi-dailyplanet.blogspot.com

More love to E-ve... Because I can.

Have a great hump day kids.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Chuck Vs The Blue Devils Edition

2010-04-06T10:06:00.001-07:00

Good morning kids.

Welcome to Tuesday. I hope it has found you well.

Big lovin' to E-ve as exam studying season has started and is now in full swing. I have a ton of faith in her smarts and have no doubt that she's going to rock next week. Also, thank you to her for being awesome when times get tough.

Disappointing end to the Blue Jays season opener yesterday as Jason Frasor allowed 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Vernon Wells and Adam Lind both went deep for the Jays in the loss giving some hope for the offence moving forward.

Yesterday's lunch of hamburgers really hit the spot. But now we need more sandwich pickles. As E-ve remarked, you can never have too many.

Side note: I love looking at well painted graffiti.

Congratulations to the Duke Blue Devils and Butler Bulldogs after last night's NCAA title game. Duke won a close one, 61-59 and are once again champions. I'm not happy, but that's what happened.

What did make me happy last night was Chuck. That show is the best on TV. The only downside is that they are taking a 3 week break.

The Habs can clinch a play-off spot tonight with a win over the New York Islanders. It would be nice to get it done now and not leave anything to chance Saturday against the Leafs.

Huge news... Romeo is on Twitter. Find him and follow him @romeoblogs.

Next will have to be Jake and E-ve.

I think that's all for now friends.

As always, if this is the only day of the week you're here, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, Bugs Bunny And Breakfast Edition

2010-04-05T08:38:00.001-07:00

Hey there. Glad you could make it.

Here's hoping you all had a great weekend full of friends and family. And if you're still with them, awesome.

Big lovin' to E-ve while she makes her way to work. With a little luck there'll be some big tippers and smiling customers.

Last night was Red Sox vs Yankees in game 1 of the MLB season. The Red Sox pulled out a come from behind 9-7 win. They had planned on winning games with pitching and defence this year. They didn't last night. We'll see how it goes moving forward.

This afternoon is Blue Jays game 1 of 162. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05pm. I'm pretty excited. Can't help it. Every year I get excited for the start of the season. So here's my good luck wish to the Toronto Nine... Go get 'em boys.

Last night Romeo and Jake and I spent some time on the phone yapping and recording on Romeo's laptop for the podcast. The blog is open and ready for business at www.erraticthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com and Romeo's doing some editing and such later today/ tomorrow/ this week.

Currently watching Bugs Bunny on Teletoon Retro. Le awesome.

Also currently getting quite hungry. Cereal maybe, or ham and egg sandwich or raisin bread. Mmm.

Have a great day friends. Things to try and do today. I should get going on them.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Up Before The Sun Edition

2010-04-04T06:39:00.000-07:00

Good morning kids. Happy Easter!

I hope that everyone is up and happy, or asleep and dreaming pretty. I've been up since 5:47 with Mommy Z getting ready for the sunrise church service and breakfast. It was awfully pretty out there... but dang was it early. Thank goodness for coffee.

Big, huge, special, one of a kind lovin' to E-ve. She really is the straw that stirs my drink. She makes me happy when skies are grey. I can't wait to be back in the city so that I can see her again.

Today is podcast day. I just have to get home so that I can phone in my participation. I don't think that anyone on the Go Train needs to hear us being ridiculous until it posts. I'm still working on some ideas. But I have a feeling that it will mostly be the three of us being us.

Today is also opening day of the Major League Baseball season. It's a magical and wondrous day that comes but once a year. And with the Red Sox and Yankees going at it in Boston things are sure to start with a bang.

Mommy Z is getting herself ready for church service #2 so I'm gonna wrap things up here.

I hope that no matter what you are celebrating at this time of year, you are able to do it with friends and family.

Thank you for stopping in.

Shalom.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Float Your Fanny Edition

2010-04-03T07:40:00.001-07:00

Good morning, good morning.

I've coming to you live from the back deck of Mommy Z's house way out in the country. If you Googled Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny you might have an idea where I'm at.

Big smiles and lovin' to E-ve who is back safely in Toronto. And thank you to her for coming to Daddy Z's Easter Dinner last night. She's awesome with my niece and nephew. And my dad and step-mom. Over all, she's pretty darn awesome.

I can hear the geese honking up by the pond. I hope the dog puts the run on them. They make one heck of a mess around here.

Today is Float Your Fanny day and family dinner number 2. Lots going on. And then tomorrow morning it's up crazy early to help Mommy Z get the sunrise church service set up on the beach.

The sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer. It feels like early summer right now. I saw some bass and goldfish swimming around the pond earlier. Made me want to get out a fishing rod.

Update: The dog is doing nothing about the geese.

Big win for the Habs last night. I didn't see the game, but everything that I've seen and read leads me to believe that Jaro Halak stole the show and the 2 points. The points put the Canadiens in 6th place with 4 games to play.

I love hanging out in the country.

Time to go and check the laundry kids. Have a great day. Go Habs Go.

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Friday Morning Musings, I'm On A Train Edition

2010-04-02T11:35:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon peoples.

Happy Good Friday to all of you. It's a good Friday for me with 20 degree temps and dinner coming up at Daddy Z's.

Big ups to E-ve (who is sitting beside me) for a great hang out and frozen pizza date last night. Coffee and visit time was good at Balzac's and the rest of the night continued to be awesome from there.

Currently we are on the Go Train headed east to Daddy Z's. We have no idea what we're having for dinner. But the company should be alright*.

The Ace of Cakes marathon on Food Nrtwork today is awesome. I love Duff and his crew and they make some of the most amazing looking cakes I've ever seen in my entire life. Le wow!

* as long as people aren't crazy.

Podcast is only 2 days away. @technicolor_cat is starting to come through with some ideas on Twitter and I've got some rattling around in my head as well. We'll see how it goes.

Also coming up, the Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny race is tomorrow. I'm telling you, look it up. It will be the funniest thing you see all day.

The Major League Baseball season starts Sunday. Awesome!

By my math there's a real legit chance at us hitting the 500 post mark this year. Today makes 361.

Just passed a Bingo Hall that we didn't know existed. E-ve's reaction: Niiiice.

It is crazy nice outside today. I kinda wish I had some sunglasses.

High fives to anyone at work today. I've been there.

I think that's all I've got for now kids. I'm getting distracted.

Have a great day!

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Thursday Morning Musings, I Pity The April Fool Edition

2010-04-01T08:05:00.001-07:00

Hey hey hey.

Happy Thursday kids. For most of us it's the start of a long weekend. And there ain't nothing wrong with that.

Big ups to E-ve who I get to see later. We've got a coffee date with a friend we don't get to see very much and then an us date to watch Bones and hang out and maybe even eat. I like the plan a lot.

Plus, the coffee place is called Balzac's, and that makes me giggle.

Dribble penetration.

Tally whoa!

I fired up another Long Form Musings post yesterday about the upcoming podcast experiment with Romeo and Jake. I don't think the link is on the side bar, so here's the url. www.thelongformmusings.blogspot.com or click view complete profile and go from there.

Thumbs down to the effort of the Habs in the 2nd and 3rd period last night. We lost 2-1 and both goalies were in the 3 stars. Not impressed.

Watching the replay of last night's Raptors game right now. Mostly because I know they won. Also because I don't want to watch CSI: NY on A&E.

It is April Fool's Day... I have not played any jokes.

Pizza craving coming on strong. Son of a gun.

Dinner at Daddy Z's tomorrow and then dinner at Mommy Z's on Satirday night. I'll be a well fed boy. And I will be taking tupperware so I can smuggle home left-overs. Don't judge me.

Also, like I said yesterday, it's Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny time this weekend. I've done it once before, and maybe some day I would do it again, but I'm not sure. But Google it and look at the YouTube clips and pictures and stories. It's a pretty cool tradition and a good time.

I hope I get candy this weekend.

I hope you get candy too.

Love to everyone that checks in from time to time, or every day. We're almost at 1700 hits. That's pretty cool.

High fives to @technicolor_cat after I called him out yesterday on Twitter. Good guy.

I am becoming a huge Sonny Weems fan. This dude plays hard, plays well, does the community stuff and brings enthusiasm to everything I see him do.

I think that's all I've got for now mes amis. But there's always a chance that there will be more later.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Balzacs And The Ganny Edition

2010-03-31T08:09:00.001-07:00

Good morning kids.

Happy hump day, game day, rent day, Wednesday.

Big lovin' to my E-ve. Her headache won't go away so I'm gonna keep wishing. Thumbs up though as we have a plan for hang out date before going to Daddy Z's place for Easter dinner Friday evening. We also get to hang out with a friend from out of town as she makes her way through the city. There's a pretty cool coffee place in the village by my apartment that E-ve suggested we can take her to. Not a bad idea at all.

I also think my plan I set to spend Friday and Saturday night out at Mommy Z's place. The family time will be nice and the Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny race goes Saturday morning. I'll also do another dinner with fam and church with mom on Sunday morning. It'll be a busy weekend.

If you have no idea what the Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny is, Google it. You'll shake your head and laugh, but it's a great time and a good party. I went down the river once, it's crazy cold, but it'll cure your hangover pretty quickly.

I think today is an eggs and hashbrowns day. Wish I had cheese but I'll have to do without.

Yesterday I fired up a Long Form Musing entry about some of the junk that entertains me on TV. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I was able to reference Pacey twice in the piece. Go me!

Romeo confirmed my thoughts. We're going to try a test podcast this weekend with He and I and Jake. It'll be short and ridiculous no doubt. Right now I'm working on ideas and a name. I'll let you know what I come up with. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Habs game day tonight. We need a win. No ifs ands or buts about it. Carolina has had a pretty rough year, here's hoping it continues for them tonight.

I think that's all I've got for now kids.

Like yesterday though, there could be more to read later.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Easter's Coming Edition

2010-03-30T07:33:00.001-07:00

Good morning one and all.

Welcome to Tuesday. Glad you could make it.

Big love to E-ve. Hoping that she is feeling much better today than she was last night. Also, big thanks to her for the great pancakes that we had for brunch yesterday. The added chocolate that we forgot was here was a fantastic touch.

And a second thank you for being my biggest fan and strongest supporter when times are good or tough.

The Raptors won last night, can you believe it? With only a few minutes left in the game I tweeted that they were close to breaking my heart again and then bam! they finished a game strong and got a much, much needed W.

Here's one of my favourite quotes from the last little while: "Kids who read comic books are reading."

I wonder if you can make pancakes with yogurt in the batter?

New background on my BB is the DC Trinity logo with Batman at the front. I like it.

I need to get back to Romeo, but I have a feeling that we're going to have a test run this Sunday on the podcast. Probably means we should try to come up with some ideas and names and such. Yikes. Please note that the podcast may not be as family friendly as this blog and Romeo's blog... But those warnings will be made when needed, I promise.

If you're not reading Romeo's blog, why not? www.semi-dailyplanet.blogspot.com

Still trying to figure out what my plans are for Easter weekend. Maybe spending some time with Mommy Z.

The Home Cooking Experiment hasn't been as strict as it once was, but I'm glad to report that I am eating much healthier than I used to. I am also cooking with more veggies and creativity which is good for everyone.

Did I mention that E-ve picked Indiana Jones for date night movies the other day? What's not awesome about that?

I totally got Final Jeopardy last night. Just to let you know.

I think that's all I've got for now kids. As always, check the Twitter feed and Facebook for links and other tidbits.

And if you're only here this one day a week... See you next Tuesday.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Chuck And Batman And Ideas Edition

2010-03-28T08:56:00.001-07:00

Good morning y'all.

I hope that Sunday has started well for everyone. Keep smiling.

My sleep patterns and habits are getting annoying and driving me crazy.

Big lovin' to E-ve. I can't wait for her to come over today. There's good food planned and perhaps a movie and some hanging out and good times all around.

Thumbs down to the dinks she served at work last night. You should be ashamed of yourselves and your parents should be ashamed as well. Next time you go out to eat dinner, be an adult about it or go to Wendy's. Thank you.

TFC had their first game of the season yesterday... and lost. Not the start that the die hards were hoping for. Here's hoping things look up as the year goes on. And here's hoping we get tickets to see a game.

I think I'm going to focus some time and attention to a possibly huge project. And to reading Batman. Good plan.

Plans are coming together for Easter weekend. Dinner at Daddy Z's is set for Friday and then we'll what happens after that.

I have eaten far too much cereal lately.

I just put Chuck on the TV. Thank you On Demand.

Big ups to Jake now that his Urinetown run has finished. All reviews were excellent and I wish I could have made the trip to see it. Proud of ya buddy.

There are a lot of exciting and fun ideas on the horizon. However, none of them get me paid...

I think that's all I've got for this morning friends.

Have a great day, keep having fun and working hard. And remember, you're loved.

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Saturday Morning Musings, 'Melo Broke My Heart Edition

2010-03-27T08:18:00.001-07:00

Hi kids.

Happy Saturday, welcome to the weekend, blah blah blah. But seriously, I hope you have a great day all around.

Big ups to E-ve who was up late as well last night. I hope her sleep has been restful. Last night was a slow night at the restaurant but with UFC and Hockey Night in Canada she could be busier tonight. Tons of love and good luck to you my E-ve.

If you're going anywhere to watch hockey and the fights, please remember not to be a jack-ass. Smiles and please and thank you will make everything go super smooth.

Also be prepared for the lights to dim as tonight does bring Earth Hour with it. I've said my piece about Earth Hour before, but I do see it as a good educational tool. So, at 8:30 EST tonight be ready to turn the lights off, unplug electronics that aren't in use, etc. and be a part of the solution.

So, Heath and I went to the Raptors game last night. And Carmelo Anthony broke my heart. Not in the 50 point blow out kinda way that we were prepared for, but with a last second buzzer beater to give the Nuggets a 1 point win. The Raptors fought hard and rebounded quite well but made little mistakes in the end that cost them the game. My thumbs are up to Sonny Weems and Andrea Bargnani and down to Jarrett Jack's decisions in the paint and the butter fingers of everyone in the last minute.

I'll also add that the spinach dip and nachos at Casey's were a great pre-game meal. And the beer wasn't bad either.

Romeo and I tossed around some quick "how to" info yesterday about podcasting. It looks like it'll be easy enough. I won't be assisting much from my BB other than being on speaker with them, but I think Romeo and Jake can figure it out.

I heart Google.

And Batman.

I think that's all for me today friends. You guys are the bestest.

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Friday Morning Musings, Spacek On Booth, Messy But Legal Edition

2010-03-26T07:48:00.001-07:00

Howdy kids.

I'm a sleepy boy but I'm gonna get something pounded out here.

Big lovin' to E-ve. We had a great date and hang-out on Wednesday that melted into Thursday. Dinner worked well, beer was a tasty treat, we made fun of each other just enough to make sure it was funny and even snuck a nap in there. Great times had by all.

Tally whoa!

Also, huge thank you to E-ve for supplying me with cold meds yesterday morning. They worked great and I was silly not to get more when I was out.

She even rocked some Veronica Mars with me, much to my delight.

Side note: high fives to @residentmoron for having great taste in TV shows and loving Veronica Mars as well.

Big time win for the Habs last night against the Panthers. It was much needed as the games remaining tick down and the race for the play-offs heats up.

Scary moment in the game as Jaro Spacek hit Florida's David Booth hard as he crossed the blue line. Booth had his head down and met Spacek's shoulder in a violent, physical, big league body check. However, whereas most hits in the NHL end with the player getting up and skating away, this one didn't. David Booth lay on the ice before being helped to the dressing room. The probable reason is that Booth suffered a severe concussion earlier this season after a late, blind side head shot delivered by Mike Richards of the Flyers. In fact, that hit was one of the main reasons that the new blind side/ back pressure, head shot rule has been rushed into the NHL rule book. Once anyone has suffered a concussion it becomes much easier for them to suffer subsequent concussions and that may have been the case with David Booth last night. He was taken to a Montreal hospital for tests and surveillance but was said to be coherent and responsive. All of my best wishes go out to David Booth and his family as he recovers from last night's hit.

And a note to anyone on a witch hunt for someone to punish under the new rule, Jaro Spacek will not be the first to be suspended. He did not break that rule. It was a good, strong, clean hockey check that had an unfortunate outcome. That is all.

Happy Friday to all of you by the way. How could I forget.

And happy Friday especially to Heath and I as we have tickets to see the Raptors play (get slaughtered by) the Nuggets. We're hoping for either a big Raptors win, which is much needed, or a 50 point night from Carmelo Anthony.

I've done a whole pile of writing in the last few days. It's felt good. I'm enjoying it. And there's some good stuff coming from it I think.

If you caught my link to Romeo's blog the other day you saw his idea for a podcast with Jake and I. It's an interesting idea that I'm sure comes from the laughs Romeo gets from Kevin Smith's SModcast and if it comes to pass I promise to warn you about language and subject matter.

I can feel my stomach grumbling which means I should either get some cereal or a granola bar I suppose.

For those of you in Toronto be prepared for lots of news moving forward with regards to the TTC's decision to put up safety barriers at subway stations. There were a reported 18 suicide attempts on subway platforms last year and the support for the barriers has been overwhelming, but funding still needs to be found.

I think that's all for today friends. I hope that today is good, tonight is great and the weekend in better.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Alive And Well Edition

2010-03-24T09:06:00.001-07:00

Hey there.

I'm alive.

It's been a wild few days, sorry about the being away.

Huge ups to E-ve who is the awesome. Her sick isn't awesome, but she'll push through it. It's what she does. I loves her, and I can't wait to see her soon.

Currently watching V Mars DVDs and reading Batman comic books that Jake sent back from Ottawa.

I like the story in Batman Family so far. And I'm only 1 issue in.

I'm also digging on V Mars. I've seen these episodes 3 times each, at least, and they still keep me coming back.

The grocery list in the fridge is growing. And beside it is the list of things that I'd like to get for me. Non-food items. Laptop, coffee table, etc.

Baseball season is fast approaching and I'm an excited boy. The Blue Jays have named Shaun Marcum as their opening day starter. I know he's not Roy Halladay, but I like him.

I've eaten a lot of cereal over the last week. Harvest Crunch, empty. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, empty. Nesquik that I forgot I had, empty.

Time to wrap it up I think. V Mars is about to get into some heavy stuff.

Have a great day kids. Treat each other well.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Who Cares About The Time Edition

2010-03-21T10:23:00.000-07:00

Hey there world.

Happy Sunday. I hope it’s a good one so far.

Big ups to E-ve who made it home safely. Made me very happy to see her and have a hang out date. She was also very gracious in victory last night after the Leafs beat the Habs in a shootout. We had a deal going into the game and both of us did a very good job of not breaking the deal and gloating at any point during the contest.

E-ve also made the best decision of the night when we called for chicken wing delivery for dinner. Excellent choice, and the garlic bread on the side was a great touch.

Also, feel better soon. xo.
Sad faces as my bracket isn’t looking so great in the NCAA tournament. I’m still doing alright compared to everyone else that made picks, but I’ve been taking a beating as schools have been rocking upset wins at an alarming rate.

I realized (thanks to @technicolor_cat) that I’ve been missing out on sports card collecting for way too long. It took only 1 tweet to make me notice this fact. McDonalds hockey cards at the start of every winter just aren’t cutting it.

Big thank yous to Jake for sending Batman comic books back with E-ve after her trip. I haven’t cracked any covers yet, but I’m tres excited to get started on the 8 issue run of Batman and Family.

It’s not a warm, sunny day in Toronto so far. We were at 0 this morning which meant that I had to wear a real coat when I left for work. E-ve supplied me with my first coffee of the day though, so I started to warm up pretty quickly. Thank you sweetheart.

I’d like to say thank you to everyone that stops by to check out what I have to ramble about here. You guys are pretty rad.

Thumbs down to my BB which has decided that it doesn’t want to vibrate any longer. That’s not awesome at all. However, I am only 3 months-ish away from new customer pricing on a new one. So that ain’t too bad.

Chuck is on tomorrow. Yay!

I have still only won 2 free coffees from Tim Hortons in this year’s Roll up the Rim contest. Boo.

I’m pulling for Andy Rautins and Syracuse right now against the Gonzaga in the NCAA tourney. I think that E-ve is cheering against me because she loves Gonzaga, but I have a feeling that I’m going to win.

Happy 28th birthday to Aaron Hill of the Toronto Blue Jays.

I think that’s all for now my friends. I hope that you all have a great afternoon.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Quick Fire Habs Over Leafs Edition

2010-03-20T06:59:00.001-07:00

Good morning kids.

It's Saturday morning so I'm gonna whip out a quick fire edition before I figure out what to do before E-ve gets home.

As I just tweeted, E-ve and Romeo are out to lunch before she hops the bus to come home. Here's hoping I get some left-overs.

Need more Batman.

Trying to decide between yogurt and Harvest Crunch for breakfast or some of the chicken nuggets and shrimp and jalapeno poppers that I made for my March Madness Friday.

I still love watching Saturday morning TV.

The Raptors were awful last night. I'm starting to think we have a better chance at signing Amare Stoudemire this summer than keeping Chris Bosh. And I think I'm okay with that.

Go Habs Go!

Tally whoa!

I miss my mommy a wee bit.

I love www.espn.com for my sports news.

I have a Kellie Pickler song stuck in my head.

E-ve and I still need to see the Princess and the Frog.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid the movie doesn't have me sold. Not one I need to go and see.

I think that's all the randomness I have in me right now.

Have a great day and night.

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Friday Morning Musings, Day 11 Edition

2010-03-19T09:41:00.001-07:00

Hey there kids!

Happy freakin' Friday.

Big lovin' to E-ve who had a busy night yesterday. Seeing Urinetown on openning night, hitting a karaoke bar with Romeo hosting and then stopping in at our fav gay bar will make anyone sleepy. Which is why I'm assuming she's not yet replied to my good morning sms. Big X's and O's to you my E-ve.

High fives to Jake after openning night. I'm sure that tonight will be great too. And every show that follows.

March Madness has been especially mad so far. Experts and fans alike are saying that yesterday may have been the best 1st day of the tournament ever. If you've never heard of a March Madness Widow I suggest you google it. Might save your relationship.

Today is my first day off since a week ago Monday. I slept in. It was awesome. And now I'm lounging with the NCAA's on TV. Heck yes.

Baseball season just keeps getting closer. And that makes me a happy and excited boy. I'm not sure what my first game at the ballpark will be this year, but I'm hoping it's in April.

Also, Heath and I have a date to hit the Raptors game next Friday. That excites me.

It looks like the sun is shining through my blinds. Maybe I'll go out later to run some errands and see how it is for reals.

Spring is just around the corner and then comes summer and for Canadians that's a wonderful thing. Because we're so used to cold and harsh winters (which admittedly we didn't have this year) we usually go a little crazy in the summer. You'll see people that BBQ every day, wear flip flops in the rain, rock their tan lines and sunburns and just enjoy the heck out of it. Bring it on I say.

Big ups to The Score Television Network for their NCAA coverage. Split screens and fewer commercials and 13ish hours a day is hardcore.

It feels like forever since the Habs played. But tomorrow night they get a pretty hot Maple Leafs team in what should be a pretty good game.

Didn't eat pizza last night. Maybe today. Maybe not. Maybe salad. Maybe not.

Time to check out for now mes amis. There's just too much going on to concentrate.

Have a groovy Friday and a great weekend.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Let The Madness Begin Edition

2010-03-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Hola amigos.

I hope that you are all ready for the Madness.

Super lovin’ to my E-ve. Even when she’s away she’s hilarious via text. And it sounds like St. Patrick’s Day was a success for her and the girls.

I have to make my cbc.ca hockey pool picks today since I won’t be at the computer over the next couple of days. I have no hunches at this point, but I have to be better than I have been this week. That’s for sure.

The sun is shining again, it’s awesome. They say not to get too used to it because clouds and rain will come sooner or later. But for now, I say enjoy it as best you can.

I mentioned the Madness because BYU and Florida just tipped off in the first game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. My picks are in and my fingers are crossed and I have a different winner picked than President Obama.

I can’t believe that the Raptors won last night. I turned the game off after the 3rd quarter and was so upset about their effort that I actually Tweeted that fact. And then Chris Bosh hit a jumper with 2.1 seconds left on the clock and the 5 game losing streak ended. Thank goodness.

I could really go for a big lottery win. I should buy a ticket.

Today is day 10 of 10. So if I can make it to 7pm I’ll have completed the mission. Go team.

Msn.ca has a Top 30 Rocker Babes list on their entertainment page today. I just popped it up, haven’t looked at it. Discuss amongst yourselves and argue as needed.

I’m tempted to order pizza and chicken wings tonight and watch basketball until I pass out and then as soon as I wake up again tomorrow. I think my body can handle that. But can my spirit?

Huge love and high fives to Jake as the curtain goes up tonight on Urinetown. If you’re in the Ottawa area this weekend or next try to check it out $12 for students, $15 for the rest of us. Google the name.

And a high five to Romeo for his How I Lost My Socks At Walmart blog. I linked it. I like it.

I think that’s all for now. There’s a lot to do today.

Have a great one!

Tally whoa!

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Wednesday Morning Musings, St. Patrick's Over The Hump Edition

2010-03-17T07:59:00.000-07:00

Good day sirs and madams.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re Irish, celebrate. If you’re not, pretend that you are and celebrate.

Big lovin’ to E-ve as she is already on the road and on her way for her mini-vacay. I kinda sorta miss her already. Lame I know.

Huge win for the Habs last night over the Rangers. It puts les Canadiens on a 6 game winning streak at the best time of year for a streak. We’re starting to see some separation from the bottom of the play-off ladder and might even be able to climb a little bit. Awesome.

The sun is shining again in the city today and they say that we can expect a high of 17 degrees. That’s pretty friggin’ hot since it’s technically still winter. Crazy.

I just wiki’d DC animated movies and found that the next planned flick is Batman: Under the Red Hood. I can handle that. With a cast that IMDB.com reports will include Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles, Jason Isaacs and Bruce Greenwood it could be very good. I’m excited. IMDB also reports a July 27th release this year. Yay!

A quick request, if you’re drinking tonight please don’t drive. And if you’re in a big city, please be careful when you’re walking in and around traffic. The last thing anybody wants to worry about is an accident in the middle of a happy time. Thank you.

I won a coffee! That’s right. I have now won 2 coffees from Tim Hortons in the Roll up the Rim contest.

With Friday and Saturday off this week and not a whole lot of money to play with I think I will sit myself down and drown in NCAA basketball. Heck yes!

The parking cops are out in full force now that the weather is better. Be careful friends. Nobody needs a ticket for not paying attention.

Mmm shawarma.

It’s day 9 of 10. And it’s a 10 hour day. So, if you love me, pray for my sanity and ability to stay awake.

I think that’s it today friends. Happy hump day. Happy St. Pat’s.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Go Habs Go Edition

2010-03-16T09:04:00.000-07:00

Hello world.

Welcome to Tuesday. I hope you enjoy it. For a few minutes this morning I thought that it was Wednesday, but no such luck.

Tuesday means day 8, which means only 2 more to go before 2 whole days off.

Big lovin’ to E-ve as she gets a bunch of stuff done before she hops the bus tomorrow. It’s gonna be a great trip for her. I’m excited on her behalf and wish that I was going as well. I’ll probably text a bunch even though I know it will get her made fun of. I can’t help it.

It’s game day, and that means there will be a lot of Go Habs Go in my life today. I know that Rangers fans are hungry for wins and would love some good results down the stretch, but this is a game that the Canadiens have to win. And I will be cheering as hard as I can to make that happen.

I am jazzed for baseball season. I can’t help it. The sun is out, the temperatures are climbing and I want to play catch.

I love the feeling of my fingers on the keyboard.

Chuck was pretty good last night. There is a ton going on. I can’t believe it really. I have no idea where it’s going to go from here, but the writers have given themselves a chance to really put a good story out there. I hope that they don’t disappoint. I also saw the first tweet calling for NBC to order season 4. After last year’s Save Chuck campaign I am trying to imagine what fans could do this time.

I think that HIMYM was a re-run. I flipped to it for a second but I wasn’t really into it.

I spilled coffee on my left leg this morning. Not a great way to start the work day. But I’m fine and nobody saw it. If I didn’t write it here, it would have been a secret to my grave.

Both Yahoo.ca and Msn.ca have been disappointing sources for interesting or catchy news lately. Way too much celebrity gossip and love and sex stuff. Come on folks. Get it together.

Darts just came on the TV. So it’s time for me to wrap this up and change the channel.

As always, if this is the only day of the week that you stop by, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, Guess Who's Coming To Town Edition

2010-03-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

Hey there friends.

Happy Monday. Hope you’re all rocking it.

Big loving to E-ve who is getting ready for a trip. I’m excited for her even though I’ll miss her while she’s away.

Excellent Sunday dinner last night. Taquitos and Chicken Fingers. How can a bachelor ask for any better than that? Quick, easy and pretty tasty. Good times.

I am loving the length and fullness of my beard right now.

Blue Jays vs Tigers on the TV at work right now. Awesome!

Had some sleep in time today since I was alone in the store for a while yesterday. Was nice.

Started reading for DC Trinity stuff that I almost forgot I had while I was on the street car and subway today. I bought the comics so I could use the covers as art. I may as well read them before I put them on the wall.

There are a lot of errors made in spring training baseball. I think I could play.

It’s Chuck night. I’m excited. I just hope I can stay awake long enough to watch it.

Thumbs down to the San Jose Sharks. Eff you guys. Losing and not scoring lots of goals for me is unacceptable.

The weather is supposed to be nice over the next few days. That’ll mean less sweaters for me, I like that prospect.

Lady Gaga has announced her North American tour dates. There are 4 Canadian dates set, so if you want to see Gaga and are in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto or Montreal you will have your chance.

I answer a lot of questions every day. It’s a pain in the arse.

I think it’s time for me to hang it up for today.

Have a great rest of the day.

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Sunday Morning Musings, All Saints And Mother's Day Edition

2010-03-14T09:27:00.000-07:00

Good Sunday dear friends.

Big thanks and lovin’ to E-ve for what was a great date night. We met in the rain, she had coffee in her hands and the rest, as they say, is history. We rocked some chicken skewers and jalapeno poppers and watched a double feature on the DVD player. Boondock Saints and Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day. There was a lot of shootin’ and a lot of killin’ and a lot of entertainment. Well done to everyone involved.

It wasn’t fun leaving to come to work this morning. Least favourite part of the whole thing.

Average night had in the hockey pool yesterday. Picked up 10 points. Which isn’t bad I guess. But I really need the San Jose Sharks and Canucks to keep filling the net this week. There are 7 games left to play between the 2 of them and I have 7 players committed to those 2 squads.

I hope that you’ve all remembered to turn your clocks ahead. I don’t want you missing important lunch dates and such.

Big ups to all the mothers in Ireland as it’s Mother’s Day today.

The first hockey game of the day starts in a few minutes. And I’m feeling like I’d like to have a day of writing and watching hockey, not serving customers. Don’t judge me.

Happy Birthday to super-blogger Kelly Diels. I won’t tell you her age because I don’t know and it’s none of my business.

Jesse McCartney is far more talented than he is given credit for.

Jake is also a talented dude and hopes are that the play is coming together as curtain gets closer.

Romeo has some talent, can’t deny that… but he needs to wear pants.

And Heath has been rocking his camera with talent something fierce lately. And I like it.

Have a great day kids. You all deserve it.

Just remember that everyone else deserves it too, so play nice.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Welcome @H_S_S_E Edition

2010-03-13T07:10:00.000-08:00

Hey there.

Happy Saturday. I’m excited. If you don’t know why, you haven’t been paying attention.

Big lovin’ to E-ve as she has a day off to relax and chill out and do laundry or whatever else she busies herself with before I annoy the crap out of her later. I have no idea what our official plans are, mostly because I have no good ideas. I’m trying to leave it in her very capable hands.

It’s a long shift, but for some reason I’m feeling alright about it. I have some things that I want to try to accomplish and I read some Batman on the subway. Now I have a hot coffee and my fingers feel good on the keyboard. Look out world, I’m coming for ya.

Last night I watched Numbers before I called it a night. I’ve been watching the show for quite some time and have season 1 on DVD at the apartment. But once in a while when I’m watching it I can’t help but think about how odd it is to see the Quiz Master as an FBI agent.

We’re on an old school R&B kick in the store right now that was spurred on by Lil’ Wayne… because he drives us crazy.

If you have time today turn back the clock and hit youtube for 112 and Next and Jagged Edge and love it up. And if you’re a Canadian kid it’s your patriotic duty to listen to Money Jane.

And then tonight before you go to bed turn the clock back ahead again as we’re getting to daylight savings time again.

Mark May 8th on your calendars kiddies. That’s the night that Betty White has been confirmed to host Saturday Night Live. She is hilarious. She is a legend. She is old. I have no idea how this is going to play out, but a big part of me wants to check it out.

Pat Quinn is back in Toronto tonight as the bad guy as the Oilers try to knock off the Maple Leafs. It’s team #29 vs. team #30 at the ACC. Be ready to take sides.

Welcome Heterosexuals for Same Sex Equality to Twitter. If you believe that all people deserve the rights that straight people enjoy, you should check them out. I’m not preaching, just saying. www.twitter.com/H_S_S_E

Good luck to Jake as he gets ready for his March Break bachelorhood. I hope that everything goes swimmingly. And I hope that Romeo keeps his pants on.

The rain isn’t falling right now in Toronto, so I’m gonna go step outside.

Have a great day lovelies.

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Friday Morning Musings, Up To E-ve, Down To Duke Edition

2010-03-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

Hola amigos.

It’s Friday. Enjoy it.

I just turned NCAA basketball on the TV here at work. I’m getting into it. I must have been wrong yesterday, underestimated myself.

Big lovin’ to E-ve today while she rocks the lunch shift. Be nice and smile big and I promise she’ll return the favour.

Also, getting more excited every day as we get closer to a Saturday date. Yay!

Big win for the Maple Leafs last night in overtime. People are saying that the game winner was Phil Kessel’s biggest goal in a Leaf uniform. If it is, he hasn’t done much.

Bigger win for the Habs last night against the Oilers in the shootout. It shouldn’t have gone that far, Halak was shaky, the killer instinct wasn’t there when it needed to be, but 2 points go up on the board and they are sorely needed at this point in the season.

Congrats to Vanman444 in the CBC.ca fantasy hockey pool. Dude is leading the way this week with 70 points so far and has 4 Habs on the roster. I haven’t been that brave all season.

Little Big Town is putting a push on to have their new single “Little White Church” become #1 on iTunes. I haven’t heard it yet, but I love these guys. If you have a chance I say check it out and then tell me what you think.

I’m thinking that I should stop by the myspace today and see how things are going. Maybe it’s not dead after all.

Neither msn.ca or yahoo.ca are inspiring me to look at their links and stories today. Thumbs down to them.

As I said on Twitter today, Thumbs up to Roberto Luongo for carrying the Paralympic torch in his return to Vancouver with the Canucks. That’s a classy move from a dude that I’m sure has a lot going on.

The rain started this morning but has stopped, for now. I have my raincoat at the ready.

High fives to everyone today, I’m just handing them out. You’re welcome.

I hate Duke University basketball and I don’t care who knows it.

I also love my E-ve more than I hate Duke University basketball. And that’s a lot.

I think that’s all for this work week kiddies. Check the Twitter and maybe even the myspace for something new later.

Have a good one.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Mid Afternoon Edition

2010-03-11T12:19:00.001-08:00

Good day to you folks.

Here’s hoping that Thursday is going well.

Big ups to E-ve after a long lunch shift. Half price wings are a blessing and a curse depending on which side of the notepad you’re on.

Wag of the finger to the table that didn’t offer to share their cheesecake. How can you not share cheesecake? You know that everyone loves cheesecake. It’s a documented fact, I think.

The week is drawing to a close, and Saturday can’t come soon enough. I’m hoping that plans to catch a movie and such and have some much needed E-ve and Wally time work out as much as we hope.

Maybe we’ll see Alice and my mind will be blown. That’s what it’s supposed to do right?

Thumbs down to the Raptors who were terrible in the 3rd quarter last night in Sacramento. I’m still shaking my head.

The sun is shining, but they say the rain is on the way. I packed my little rain coat just in case.

Infinite Crisis confuses me, and I forgot that before I picked it back up. But I can’t put it back down again.

Everybody loves Zombies. Figure that one out.

The Mayfair Theatre is showing Clerks and Clerks II on March 22. If you have a chance I say go check it out. Should be a really good night.

March Madness will start soon. But I’m finding it hard to get excited since my Tar Heels won’t be involved. I’m sure that I could get into it anyway. But I don’t know who I’ll be cheering for. Probably the Syracuse Orange I guess.

I did pretty good at Jeopardy last night and even better at Wheel of Fortune. But the girl who won on Wheel was amazing on the final puzzle. I didn’t even have time to think before she blurted out Long Haul and took home $30,000 on top of the $12,000ish that she’d already won. Quite impressive.

I think that’s all for this afternoon friends. Have a great evening and remember that tomorrow is Friday. Hopefully that makes some of you smile.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Kobe Did It, I'm Sorry Edition

2010-03-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

Good morning mes amis.

I hope that you are all smiling. I know it’s only Wednesday, but that’s not a bad thing. Look at the bright side, it’s not Tuesday.

Big loving to E-ve, she agreed with my statement about her oozing awesome. It wasn’t literal by the way. I love her, but that would be weird and a little gross.

Big ups to her also for coming up with some great ideas for upcoming hang out dates and menu ideas and such. She’s a smart one. I’m a lucky dude. She will probably agree with that too.

I would like to take this time to apologize to Toronto Raptors fans. Yesterday I said that I would take Kobe if it came down to one last game winning shot. And last night he proved me right. With 1.9 seconds left Bean/ Mamba/ Kobe rose up and hit a jumper with 2 dudes in his eye and the Lakers won 109-107. The only thing I can say is wow. And the only thing I can hope is that the Raps use their strong performance as motivation moving forward on the road trip.

I still haven’t won anything in Roll up the Rim.

Do a friend a solid and check out http://www.thereviewsarein.wordpress.com/ if you have a chance. That Joshua guy is pretty alright.

The CIBC is reporting that the Loonie could reach parity with the American dollar this summer. Be ready for complaints that things are still more expensive north of the border.

The weather is nice again today, but they say that the rain is coming. I suppose that I should be ready for it, it’s that time of year. But I’m not excited. Rain is nice to look at and listen to, but I don’t want to be out in it.

Day 2 today… only 8 more to go.

Big win for the Habs last night against the Lightning. As I’ve said, every game is huge from now til the end of the season.

I love music. Sometimes I forget that, but I love what a good song can do and where it can take you.

I think that’s about it for today kiddies. I hope that you all have a good hump day.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Kobe Or LeBron Edition

2010-03-09T10:58:00.000-08:00

Howdy y’all.

Welcome to Tuesday. I hope the sun is shining where you are.

Big lovin’ to E-ve. She is all kinds of awesome. It oozes from her being.

Tried to do a mock fantasy baseball draft this morning on Yahoo.ca. We got a little too busy for me to keep up with my turn or the auction. I’m not sure whether I’ll play in a league this year or not. But if I do I should probably start doing my research.

Curling is on the TV here at the store. Just because the Olympics are over doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy some rocks and ice.

I’m getting excited for the Iron Man 2 release. And E-ve telling me that she wants to see it is a big reason. There is little better than a girl that wants to see a comic book movie. Win!

The news is that Jaro Halak will start in goal tonight for the Habs. With the Lightning scoring goals a pretty good pace I hope he can stand tall. We need all the wins we can get in our last 15 games.

Good luck to the Good Lovelies who have been nominated for Root & Traditional Album of the Year: Group. And since I don’t know anything about any of the nominees I’m thinking that the girls have a pretty good shot at winning. And that would be pretty cool.

Scientists are saying that it’s just coincidence that there have been so many big earthquakes around the world lately. This isn’t a preview of 2012 or anything.

The Raptors are in LA tonight to play the Lakers. It’s a game that would be absolutely amazing to win. But I’m not holding my breath. I don’t recommend that you hold yours either.

If I’m building an NBA team from scratch I’ll take LeBron James with my first overall pick. But if I need 1 shot to win a big game, give me Kobe Bryant. That’s just the way it is.

I looked at a pretty cool bike yesterday. The frame was a weird green, but it was still cool. 27 speeds, disk brakes and street tires. But $970 is a pretty heavy price tag for me.

I’ll stick to the street car.

Seal meat is going to be added to the menu at the Parliamentary restaurant. Let the controversy begin.

I think that’s all for today my friends. Remember to tell the ones that you love how great they are. They deserve it.

And as always, if you’re only here this one day of the week, see you next Tuesday.

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Sunday Morning Musings, I Forgot How To Work Edition

2010-03-07T10:46:00.000-08:00

Good day friendlies.

I hope that you’re all enjoying the remarkable weather today.

E-ve and I had a great date at home yesterday with Inglorious Basterds and some chicken nuggets and jalapeno poppers and garlic bread. It was a great date after too many days in a row without one.

Speaking of too many days in a row… I have an unexpected day off tomorrow and then start 10 days in a row at the store. Yikes.

Tonight is Oscar night, so make sure that you have your fancy clothes and popcorn ready. It’ll be a long show, but hopefully there will be some funny to keep it moving along. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will either sink or swim, like all the other hosts before them. I’m hoping that they swim.

I’ve already picked up 2 points in the hockey pool this afternoon. And that’s a good thing since I forgot to update my line-up and have the same guys as last week. And I only got 1 point last night. It sucks.

I’ve been all over the Batman lately, re-reading things from the shelf since E-ve picked up my birthday present. This morning I dove back into Hush and am glad I did. It’s a good story. I like it. Two thumbs up.

The Raptors are playing on the HD right now in the store. I’m hoping for a win over the 76ers. It’s badly needed. Momentum down the stretch is a must, especially with a west coast road trip coming up.

I saw something on the ticker this morning that made me feel very proud to be Canadian. Tim Horton’s is planning on opening 900 new outlets. That’s a lot of new coffee shops. And, I’m no expert, but it seems to me that it’s pretty good news for the economy. That’s a bunch of every day jobs, a bunch of construction contracts and a bunch of hot coffee. Everybody wins.

Side note: I still haven’t won with Roll up the Rim.

Side note II: I have enjoyed 2 free coffees from McDonalds.

Planning on going snacky for lunch today with some granola bars and crackers and stuff. I think it’s a good plan, and then I’ll eat real food for dinner.

I like being dressed in a shirt and tie and all, but wearing jeans was pretty awesome for 3 days.

I think that’s all for today y’all. I hope that you have a great rest of Sunday.

Tally whoa!

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Saturday Morning Musings, Fresh Air Through The Window Edition

2010-03-06T11:42:00.001-08:00

Hey kiddies.

Welcome to the weekend. I'm sure some of you have already started it already.

Big lovin' to my E-ve who is gonna make her way over for some hanging out later. That deserves a yay!

Yay!

Hi and miss you guys goes out to Jake and Romeo and Heath.

The Home Cooking Experiment had a lunch time attempt today with pasta, oven baked weiners with onion mixed w/ and salsa and bbq sauce. It was pretty good. I'd do it again.

Penguins vs. Stars on my TV right now. Tallboy keeping me company and making it feel like Saturday.

Need/ would like a bigger apartment and a boat load of cash. Call me if you have either to donate.

Took out some garbage already today. More to come. Er, go I mean.

The fresh air coming in through the window is great.

Big thank yous to everyone that has pushed us over 1500 views. And tell your friends so we can boost my ego up with some more.

I think that's all for today friends. Lots to do before I get lazy.

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Friday Morning Musings, Roll Up The National Anthem To Win Edition

2010-03-05T06:23:00.001-08:00

Good day my friends.

I apologize for my lack of being here lately. I've been trying to keep the Twitter feed updated a little, but other stuff has been in the way.

Big love to my biggest fan E-ve who reminded me that I've been slipping. She's also a pretty awesome person with some homemade oatmeal raisin cookies waiting ready for her breakfast this morning. Xoxo.

- Habs lost in San Jose after a great game by Carey Price and a stupid cheap shot hit by Max LaPierre. Not impressed Max, probable suspension coming from the NHL today.

- Blue Jays won! That's right. The Blue Jays, my boys of summer, are now playing their exhibition schedule and knocked off the Tigers 9-7 yesterday afternoon.

- Last work day before the Oscars. Make sure that you get your picks in for the office pool. Good luck.

- Cyndi Lauper has been announced as the headlining act for 2010's Toronto Gay Pride Festival. She will be playing a free concert during the week and represents a new addition to the already huge and amazing week that Toronto and the Pride committee put together every year.

- The weather is getting warmer in Toronto my friends. They are calling for a high of 4 today, 8 tomorrow and 9 on Sunday. And it's only the 1st week of March. Maybe this summer won't be so blah as last year.

- Roll up the Rim is indeed now back and I'm sure that you already knew that. But here's what I want to mention. There has to be a better way. Tim Hortons needs to become greener. I know that to most of us in Canada see Tim's as an institution and may be more adverse to change with them than we are about the national anthem (more on that later) but change is needed. I have a reusable mug and so does E-ve but if you use it you don't get to be 1 of the lucky few who roll after finishing their coffee and hope to win. Le sigh. I wrote about this last year too. Maybe I'll dust that piece off.

- The government has started debating whether or not the lyrics to Oh Canada should be changed to become gender neutral. Now, if this were the USA we would just have a prop amendment on an election ballot and that would be it. But here it's all up to the folks representing us in the House. If you think it's crazy, maybe send a quick email to your member to let them know it's fine the way it is.

- I need to buy lottery tickets and win a jackpot. Just saying.

- Slept better than Wednesday night, but still not enough. Perhaps a mid-morning nap before I tackle my day.

- Keep smiling and high fiving and being great out there kids.

I think that's all for today.

Have a good one.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Evening And Sorry For Being Away Edition

2010-03-02T15:23:00.000-08:00

Hello world.

I hope you’re well.

Sorry about the delay in writing. It’s been a long few days.

Big ups to E-ve. She’s pretty awesome and working hard. I’m happy to report that games night was a success (I think) and everyone had a good time. Here’s hoping that they don’t have to wait long to have another.

Lots of love to everyone who is always in my corner.

I am thinking of getting french fries for dinner tonight on the way home. I don’t want to kill the Home Cooking Experiment, but I’ve got a craving and it’s hard to ignore. I also think that since I didn’t eat a real lunch I can use that as an exception.

I’ve been trying to keep the Twitter feed rolling, but since the Olympics have ended there hasn’t been much to say.

I will say this though; the Toronto Raptors are in trouble. They can’t seem to win without Chris Bosh, and he hasn’t been on the floor. You do the math. Sad faces.

Now I don’t want to get on a rant here, (Dennis Miller, anyone remember him?) but I thought we had a chance to catch Boston for the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics look old and tired and we should have been able to catch them in the second half of the season. The guys look weak on defense, sloppy on offense and are letting some really good momentum get away. Sonny Weems can keep throwing down fast break dunks all night, but it’s not going to win us any games. Pull up your socks boys. Both figuratively and literally (it’s a good look, search Keith Van Horn in Google images) and let’s see what happens.

The newest list of competitors has been released for Dancing with the Stars. It includes Pamela Anderson and Kate Gosselin and Chad Ochocinco among others. I don’t watch the show, so we’ll wait and see what the fans and critics think.

It seems as though winter has ended in Toronto now that the Olympics are over. Roll up the Rim has started at Tim Hortons and the weather is getting warmer. Get your flip flops ready my friends.

High fives to everyone who celebrated peacefully after Canada’s win over the USA on Sunday. I am proud of you. It was an emotional event and you showed some true Canadian spirit. As for the rest of you, please remember next time that happy isn’t a reason to wreck stuff. Merci.

I think that’s all for this evening mes amis. Have a good night.

And, as for always, if this is the only day you’re here each week, we’ll see you next Tuesday.

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Saturday Morning Musings, E-ve > Batman Edition

2010-02-27T09:36:00.000-08:00

Good day to you all.

I hope that this finds you all well.

Welcome to the weekend, and a huge weekend it is.

For those of us puckheads and Olympic enthusiasts tomorrow will mark the biggest game we’ve ever watched. Be ready for Canada vs. USA friends. It could get crazy.

Big lovin’ to E-ve who ended up working a double shift yesterday at the restaurant. Good people do good things. You read it here. She is the awesome. And like I said on Twitter yesterday, I love her way more than I love Batman.

I forgot my chapstick today. Which sucks because my lips are drier than they have been all winter long. It figures that my system would fail me on the day I need it most. Sigh.

The snow is in the air here in Toronto again today. And some people are sick of it already. Makes me wonder what would have happened if we had a real winter earlier on.

I finished my Batman comic yesterday that E-ve got me for my bday. It was pretty good. And if Kevin Smith says that Widening Gyre is a better Batman story I think I will have to read it at some point to find out.

Finishing Batman also means that it’s time to start reading World War Z. Everyone loves a good piece of Zombie literature, and I’m hoping that this book is no different.

For some reason there isn’t a lot coming to mind today as I sit at the keyboard. Weird I know.

We’re rocking the iTunes radio on the computer right now while we wait for the latest episode of Survivor to download. My co-worker is a big fan, and who am I to deny him?

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Chile. Yesterday’s earthquake was large and caused a lot of destruction. I hope for the best for those of you with friends and family there.

In other nature news, there’s a huge iceberg floating toward Australia. They say that it’s half the size of Prince Edward Island, that’s a big chunk of ice kids. And they also say that it’s not global warming related. Wild eh?

I think that’s all for now.

Have a great Saturday.

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Friday Morning Musings, Big Day Planned Edition

2010-02-26T10:15:00.001-08:00

Hey there amigos.

Welcome to Friday. Here's hoping that things are fine.

Big high fives to E-ve for being awesome. We had a modified date day after plans changed yesterday but she was amazing.

I got World War Z for my bday and that was followed up with Batman: cacophony. Both are books I was itching to read and add to my geeky collection and now I can.

We also watched some curling and cheered for our Canadian skips as they earned their way into the gold medal games. And then we watched our Canadian women play a great game of puck and earn a 3rd straight Olympic gold medal.

Shout out to Pizza Nova who makes some tasty pizza and some surprisingly juicy and yummy chicken wings. Great meal to go with the games.

A special eff you to my stomach who has not taken kindly to chocolate birthday cake for breakfast.

As I mentioned on Twitter yesterday I have decided that I'm gonna start begging for comic books. I'm not talking about trading sex or anything that way. But gratitude and written praise and bartering will be available. So, if you've replaced single issues with trades or you've lost your love of the masked heroes or heck, if you just wanna support my habit like Jake and Romeo and E-ve do (love you folks) let me know.

Today will be spent relaxing, thinking, planning, reading, napping, TV watching and listening to my gurgly tummy on my day off. Tomorrow it's back to the store.

I'm sure that there's something I've missed today other than the men's hockey games you certainly know about already. And if I think of it I'll be sure to update the Twitter feed accordingly.

Have a great day kids, keep smiling.

Tally whoa!

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Thursday Morning Musings, Day Off Date Day Edition

2010-02-25T07:32:00.001-08:00

Howdy y'all.

I hope that you were all able to witness the drubbing that Team Canada put on Team Russia last night. I fist pumped more during that 60 minutes of hockey than the entire cast of Jersey Shore did on MTV this season.

Here's my lovin' to E-ve. I'm excited for todays hang out and date day. Looks like some shopping mixed with food and perhaps some nap time. 3 things that I do enjoy. Plus, she's the awesome!

I put the question out on my Twitter and I'll put it here as well. Should I look to update my Green Arrow trades or pick up some Batman stuffs or go over to Marvel and see what Kevin Smith did with Spider-Man way back when? Let me know what you think.

They say more snow is gonna fall in Toronto today as well. I suppose I should do my best not to fall over and get soaked while I'm out. So far I've been lucky this winter, but you've always got to be careful kids.

I'd be remiss not to mention the Canada vs USA gold medal game today in women's hockey. Especially since I already told a dude on Twitter that there was indeed hockey tonight when he was complaining there wasn't.

Big ups to Seamus and Melissa on CTV's Olympic Morning. They have great chemistry and have been fun to watch.

I'm jealous of E-ve's Olympic mittens.

I've been trying to come up with non sports Long Form Muse ideas over the last few days. But it's been tough. I'm pretty dialed in right now. Maybe next week we'll be back with more.

Side note: Still a big fan of Taylor Swift.

Remember to keep smiling and laughing my friends. It's the key to a good day.

I think that's all for today. Or at least for now. Check the Twitter update to see what other trouble I can get into.

Have a great day kids.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Ups To All Edition

2010-02-24T08:54:00.000-08:00

Hola amigos.

I hope that you’re all well on this hump day.

Big ups to E-ve at work. Smile big and flirt for tips. Your horoscope said so.

Trying to come up with ideas for hang out date day tomorrow. Doing my best not to have them all revolve around comic books or comic books movies. It’s tough. Maybe a dinner and left over birthday cake will make up for whatever silliness I come up with.

Huge ups to Team Canada after a great effort last night against the Germans. It was exactly what the team needed and maybe more importantly what the fans needed. With the Russians on tap tonight everyone wanted some confidence going in to tonight. An 8-2 win will give you some confidence.

Also, some of the biggest ups we have go out to Joannie Rochette who skated the best short program of her life last night. With the weight of the world on her shoulders and the thoughts and prayers of a nation behind her she was superb. She now sits in 3rd place going into the long program.

It’s snowing just a little bit in Toronto today. I don’t think it will amount to anything, but it does make it feel like winter outside. Better late than never I guess.

Thanks to Sean from Bad Deacon Design for the offer of a free woodblock print. He had a great idea to get followers on Twitter yesterday by offering a free print to anyone that started following him. I shot him a quick email to tell him that I loved the idea and thanks for the offer. He says the print will be on the way shortly. Check out the website http://www.baddeacondesign.com/

I’ve now moved everything over to my new JLA bag including pins. I think that makes it officially my new day to day shoulder bag. The old one will stay in the apt though. It’s too good to throw away.

Reminder: Chuck comes back with new episodes on March 1st.

E-ve and I had an sms discussion about the bobsled racing last night. I think it would be fun to try and maybe even drive. She thinks that it would be too much of a chance. Add it to the list of things to maybe try some day.

Happy Birthday to step-sister Z.

If you’re on Twitter and like to laugh and love words and writing you should follow FakeAPStylebook. It won’t disappoint.

I think that’s all for today. I’ve got to get my shift in and rush home for some puck.

Have a goodie.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, I'm Back, I Told You I'd Be Back.

2010-02-23T07:10:00.000-08:00

Good day lovelies.

I hope that you’re all well.

I’m sorry for the being away. I’ve been away for the bday and also with the sick. It was a good and not so good respite from the real world.

Big, huge, large love to E-ve for helping me get over the bulk of the sick while she was going through it too. I tried my best to help her too. We had soup and cuddles and tea and naps. She is the awesome.

Big love also to Romeo and Jake and Daddy Z and Auntie Z for a great birthday weekend. A good time was had by all, smiles and laughs were abundant and I am happy to be a year older.

I’ve also moved my day to day things to my new JLA bag that I got from Ottawa as a present. It’s super comfy and will certainly get the job done.

Congrats to all of the Canadian athletes who have excelled over the last few days. Our gold medal total has climbed to 5 and the women’s hockey team and both curling teams have very strong chances to add to that tally.

I got some spending cash from Daddy Z that I think will turn into comic books as long as E-ve has lifted the purchase for myself ban.

Toronto finally got snow yesterday which has caused some slippery streets and wet walking for folks today. The plows look like they have done a good job and so far the city is still moving. They are calling for more precipitation today, but with temperatures above freezing I’m not sure it will be snow. There will be moisture in the air for the next 5 days or so in a row. Be ready friends.

Tres excited for the Canadian men’s puck tonight against Germany. It should be a game that Canada has little trouble with, but after watching the messes against the Swiss and the Americans I’m not super confident. I will be cheering from the comfort of my bed with soup I’m sure, but cheering for sure.

I have a feeling that cheesy, English muffin garlic bread would go well with soup tonight, but I don’t know if that’s a good idea.

I think that’s all for today mes amis. I’m gonna have to ease back in after taking so many days off.

And as always, if you’re only here this one day a week, we’ll see you next Tuesday.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Falling In Love W/ Speed Skating Edition

2010-02-18T06:44:00.000-08:00

Bonjour amis.

I hope that you all made it over the hump and have landed safely here on Thursday.

Big ups to E-ve for coming over to visit last night. It was a great way to end a long day. We chatted and laughed and smiled and cuddled and it was the awesome. Just like she is.

Also big thanks for all of her help planning this weekend’s getaway. I’m excited.

It sounds like Jake and Romeo are getting excited as well, and that makes me happy. I haven’t seen them in far too long.

I am falling in love with the sport of speed skating. It’s fast, competitive and has 2 different disciplines. Long track is so pretty to watch with the athletes showing pure power and speed as they travel around the oval. And short track has tons of excitement. The racers are flying around the track, shoulder to shoulder with other skaters, no pads other than a helmet and taking corners so sharp that they have to put their fingers down to steady themselves. Watching them pass is a thing of fright and beauty as crashes at high speed can happen, but when executed properly it is perfection. It also helps that Canada is pretty good at the sport and are picking up a few medals in Vancouver.

I could really use a few sales today before I take a 3 day weekend. So if you know anyone in Toronto, send them my way.

I could also use tips on new job opportunities in Toronto. I’m not super worried about the money my friends. At this point if I can find something that makes me smile and puts close to a couple grand in the bank a month I’ll be well ahead of where I am now.

I’d like to thank Reba McEntire for influencing so many of the female country artists that I love listening to now.

Today is my 3rd straight 10 hour shift/ 12 hour day so that I can have 3 days off in a row. That’s the way things go around here. Get used to it.

Good luck to everyone who is now on day 2 of Lent and giving things up. I hope that it’s going well so far.

I wasn’t able to give up pancakes as I had left overs with peanut butter last night for dinner with chocolate milk on the side. It was very tasty.

Does anyone know of anything awesome going on in Peterborough this Saturday? E-ve and I are looking for plans. wally.z1.0@gmail.com or www.twitter.com/wallyzblogger

Is there a Country 105 dance somewhere maybe?

I’ve got designs on writing a bunch today so I think I’m gonna call this a wrap.

Have a great day friends. If I don’t post over the weekend don’t fear me dead.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Pancake Hangover Edition

2010-02-17T06:57:00.000-08:00

Hola kiddies.

I hope that everyone is ready for this midweek madness.

I am especially pumped for Wednesday this week because it means that I have plans to see E-ve tonight. And that’s a pretty awesome prospect in my books.

It’s also a special Wednesday for a lot of folks. Ash Wednesday triggers the beginning of the Lent season. I was going to give up pancakes, just to be a smartass following last night’s Pancake Tuesday dinner, but there are so many left over pancakes that it looks like I’ll be eating them for dinner again tonight.

There’s already a picture up on the Twitter feed of the Home Cooking Experiment Pancakes.

Here’s to my E-ve, she had a rough rough night at the restaurant yesterday and I’m hoping that today goes much smoother. Everyone deserves a nice calm day once in a while and E-ve doesn’t get nearly enough of them as far as I’m concerned.

It was a special day at Cyprus Mountain yesterday as Maelle Ricker won a gold medal for Canada in the Ladies Snowboard Cross event. She dominated the final race and picked up the 2nd gold and 4th overall medal for Canada at Cyprus. Congratulations young lady, you’ve done a nation proud.

And big ups to Jamie Campbell who has called 4 medal runs at Cyprus during the Olympics thus far. When he was the play-by-play voice of the Blue Jays Jamie caught a lot of flak from the fans, but I never had a problem with him. And now that he’s been replaced in that job he has had the chance to call the 1st gold medal ever won by a Canadian athlete in Canada as well as 3 other medals. Congratulations Jamie, I think you’re gonna be just fine.

Rumour is that the new Justice League movie may make an appearance in the store today. Let’s keep that between you and me though.

I would probably be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that the Canadian Men’s Olympic Hockey Team played their first game last night. They looked a little tentative in a scoreless first period against Norway, but soon showed what they are capable of with a final score of 8-0. Well done les gars.

Yesterday I entered an awesome contest that I don’t expect to win, but it would be awesome if I did. The Hour is giving away a complete set of Kevin Smith’s Green Arrow and Batman comic books signed by the dude himself. So I entered to win them in a random draw. Good luck to me.

There’s snow falling this morning in the city. It looks nice, it’s not sticking to the ground, and it’s not too cold. Overall it’s a pretty good winter morning.

I have a feeling that my morning coffee isn’t going to last too long today. Boo!

Big lovin’ to everyone that sends me lovin’.

Have a great day y’all.

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Monday Morning Musings, A Golden Family Day Edition

2010-02-15T08:30:00.001-08:00

Good morning world.

Happy Family Day to all of my friends in Ontario.

Big lovin' to E-ve today. We didn't get to spend much time together yesterday but I am happy to report that I didn't ruin the surprise of bringing her flowers at work. I was close, almost told her I was coming to see her at the restaurant, but I managed not to eff it up.

I was also a lucky boy as All You Can Eat Wings was available at my seat at the bar. I rocked a pound of Guinness BBQ, a pound of Honey Garlic and a pound of Mild wings to go with my iced tea. And then topped it off with a cupcake that E-ve made and brought to work for her for co-workers.

I also got to see Kristina Groves win her Bronze medal in the 3000 metre long track speed skating finals before I made my way home.

And boy am I glad I came home when I did. Ladies and gentlemen, it's not fancy or exotic, but years from now I will remember that I was at home in my tiny apartment when Alexandre Bilodeau won the first Gold medal for Canada in Canada.

Bilodeau was amazing in his final run in the Moguls and made a nation proud and almost made me cry when the final score was announced and he was the winner. Twitter exploded with response for this amazing young man. If you haven't heard his story go to www.ctvolympics.ca and look for his info. He is a truly great man first and athlete and now hero after that.

Excited that Heath and I have plans to hang out in pre-birthday styles today. Just awaiting a call.

Thinking I should get me some breakfast here soon. Choices include granola bars, cereal, slice of huge cookie, eggs, trail mix, etc.

I think that's all for today kids. My brain is blanking with Olympic coverage on the TV and no food in my belly.

Have a great day.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Jay Mewes Is A Hero Edition

2010-02-14T09:39:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone out there celebrating the Year of the Tiger.

First and foremost a big happy Valentine’s Day to my E-ve. She’s the bees knees and the best Valentine a dude could ask for.

Secondly, happy Valentine’s Day to everyone else. I hope you all have a great day.

And happy birthday wishes go out to Daddy Z and our friend Bambi Blue from http://www.hotpinkgeek.com/

We’ll be seeing Daddy Z next week to wish him a good year in person.

High fives to Jenn Heil who had an amazing run in the Woman’s Moguls last night and took home the silver medal. I watched her run and cheered in my apartment as she took over the lead with only American Hannah Kearney left to ski. Kearney though, was amazing herself. Both women had almost perfect runs and I’m sure that Kearney’s friends and family and fans are proud of her just as Heil’s are happy to have seen her on the podium.

Last night also saw the death on the Dunk Contest. Unless something huge happens next year at All-Star week-end February 13th 2010 will be the day that people remember as the end. DeMar Derozan and Nate Robinson went head to head in the finals with Nate taking 51% of the fan vote to win his 3rd title. Derozan had the dunk of the night with an assist from Sonny Weems, but both dudes were flat in the final round. Charles Barkley’s commentary was the most entertaining part of the even overall.

There won’t be a single one of you that is jealous of last night’s at home dinner. It’s also the reason that there aren’t any pictures of it. I will tell you that sausages, creamed corn, salsa, Tabasco and onion were on the ingredient list. Let it never be said that I’m not creative in the kitchen.

I’ve just reached the part in Kevin Smith’s My Boring Ass Life where the story of Jason Mewes and his struggles with drug addiction is told. It’s an amazing tale that draws me in every time I start reading the book. Mewes is a celebrity, but to read about him in this way makes him just a regular dude. I’m glad to hear that he’s clean and sober and fighting the good fight. If you’re looking for a story with a happy ending after some very very sad parts, this is the one for you.

I feel like I’m doing a good thing right now as in the background of the computer I’m doing work to help out a Reverend. And, it’s Sunday. Mommy Z would be proud.

I just got the news that one of my favourite people in the world and his boyfriend have broken up. It makes me sad because they were together for a long time. But he truly is an amazing dude and I have no doubt that things will work out for him.

It’s a little bit grey outside today. But is it ever lovely temperature wise. I forgot to put my scarf on this morning, but it certainly didn’t matter. And to be honest, most years, if we were to have weather like this on the 14th of March I’d be happy. Weird weird weird.

I’m trying my best not to put on Youtube and watch Zac Brown Band videos.

I think that’s all for today mes amis. Have a great day. Enjoy Family Day tomorrow if you’re off and get to sleep in like I do. And enjoy the NBA All-Star game tonight if you’re into that kind of thing.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Let The Games Begin Edition

2010-02-13T06:51:00.000-08:00

Hey there kiddies.

Welcome to the weekend if you’re lucky enough to be spending it doing something enjoyable.

I don’t mean to sound bitter. If you’re not working, or if your work is something that you love and you’re doing it today, I’m happy for you. Just try not to brag lest I resent you.

Big lovin’ to E-ve who has a sleep in morning and then a long, long day ahead. Please and thank you, if you’re going for lunch or dinner or both at the restaurant make the effort to smile and be polite to all the servers… but tip E-ve the most. She’s pretty awesome.

I’m crushing on her and missing her and listening to a lot of country music that will do nothing to help those feelings. X’s and O’s.

Happy birthday wishes go to Ottawa and a pretty good guy. He’s asked that wishes to him for a happy birthday also include best wishes to some friends of his that are going through some tough times with their health, and so we send as many best wishes as we can muster.

Big ups to the Toronto Star for giving away free newspapers for the duration on the Vancouver Olympics. I picked up the 500 lb Saturday Star this morning on my way to work and will give it a read a little later on. Thanks guys.

With regards to the tragedy that took place at the Olympics yesterday I would like to send my thoughts out to the friends, family and teammates of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. I would also like to send my thoughts to the people of Georgia who have prepared themselves to cheer for their athletes at these games. Lastly, I would like to give all of my support to the athletes of Team Georgia that have decided to stay in Vancouver and compete to honor the memory of their fallen teammate. This is the power of sport, the spirit, the love and the opportunity to help people come together in times of great struggle.

I was a great deal of last night’s Opening Ceremonies without sound as I was out on the town with some old friends. And while I can’t comment on anything sound related I can tell you that I thought the visuals were stunning. From the costumes to the video boards, it was all grand.

There have been a lot of jokes online about K.D. Lang and her look last night. I have nothing to say on the matter and plan on trying to find the video of her singing Hallelujah in the next few minutes.

And the last thing I’ll hit from Vancouver is the lighting of the caldron. As Canadians we are fiercely proud of our people and stars and their achievements. And we have many, many people that would have been more than qualified to light the caldron based on service, status, legend and lore. With that in mind there were many, many people that would have been great choices to both carry the Olympic flag and light the caldron. And I think that VANOC did a great job of bringing a fantastic group of people together. My personal highlights included Anne Murray, Betty Fox, Bobby Orr, Romeo Dallaire, Donald Sutherland, Rick Hansen, Steve Nash, Catriona Le May Doan and Wayne Gretzky. That is an amazing group of athletes and citizens and most impressively, Canadians. It was a proud moment to watch even without the sound.

Last night I managed to make myself some quick nachos for my dinner at home. It was late, and they may not have been the best choice, but they were tasty. I fried some onion, added refried beans and salsa and let it all simmer with a little Tabasco sauce and had sour cream on the side. Like I said, tasty.

I think that’s all I’ve got for now my friends. Pop in later on the Twitter feed to see if there’s anything new. Or find us on Facebook. Wally Zed or Wally Z’s Morning Musings.

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Friday Morning Musings, Reggie Reggie And A Big Cookie Edition

2010-02-12T09:48:00.000-08:00

Hey there friends.

It's Friday and we all know what that means... Yesterday was Thursday.

And a great Thursday it was. E-ve and I had a wonderful day of hanging out and eating and grocery shopping and walking and Booster Juicing and napping and Kevin Smith watching from morning til night.

Wednesday night E-ve actually came over to start the date and rocked a great dinner for us. 3 courses including Mussels, salad and 5 cheese medalians with a Bolognaise sauce. Mmm.

Wednesday night also saw the Habs break up the Capitals winning streak. The Raptors beat Philly and the much anticipated return of Reggie Evans to the Raptors line-up. The fans chanted his name as he prepared to enter the game for the first time this season.

Today it's back to work after some schedule changes but right now I'm mobile as I head to another store for a pick-up. Not a bad way to waste some time.

I'm getting quite excited as my bday draws near and I get to spend time with E-ve and Jake and Romeo and Heath all at the same time. All the while being spoiled by my favourite Auntie Z.

Today is of course the first day of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The first event goes on the ski hills this afternoon and the Opening Ceremonies will officially kick things off tonight.

Good luck to all of the Team Canada athletes as they go for gold.

Last night I popped in the DVD of the 2002 mens hockey gold medal game from Salt Lake City to get myself ready for the action. And even though I fell asleep mid-way through the 2nd period I'm pretty sure that Canada won.

The new TV is being set up at work right now, so there will be Olympic action available as well as all the other action that the sporting world has to offer. I'm happy.

I think that's about a wrap for now my friends.

I'll close with some awesome news. E-ve very much seemed to like part 1 of her Valentine's Day surprise which made me very happy. And E-ve herself busted out with the surprising by baking me a huge chocolate cookie with a big icing I Love You written on top. The picture is on Twitter and will soon make its way to Facebook. I'm a lucky guy folks.

Have a great Friday and a fantastic weekend.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Home Cooking Experiment And Reggie Evans Edition

2010-02-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

Bonjour mes amis.

Let’s get to it. Happy Wednesday.

Big ups to E-ve on a day off. I hope that it’s super relaxing and full of nothing.

Monday night we had a great hang out date night after I got home from work. The relaxing and chatting and such was fantastic. E-ve also contributed to the Home Cooking Experiment by whipping up some split pea w/ ham soup and cheesy English muffin garlic bread.

We’re hoping to have another tonight, but I’m not sure what’s on the menu as I forgot to get anything out of the freezer.

Last night’s Home Cooking Experiment saw me put together some taquitos and veggies just like the Super Bowl, but I also made some hashbrowns with cheese on top. It was a good combo with pickles and cheese on the side. I ate a lot of food, but I must have been hungry because I wasn’t guppied or anything after.

Tonight the Raptors and Canadiens are in action. The Habs look to bust up the Washington Capitals win streak which won’t be easy. And the Raptors look to win a game that shouldn’t be an issue against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Word is that Reggie Evans may hit the floor for the first time all season. That would be welcome.

I watched the Toronto disk from An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder last night. I hadn’t watched it in a long time and it was awesome. I laughed out loud a few times, especially at the Jesus jokes.

Let me set something straight here, I love Jesus. He’s gotten me through a lot in my life. But I’m a firm believer in needing to be able to laugh at things so that they don’t become too serious and start to edge towards angry.

The snow is falling in Toronto today. But it’s nothing compared to what some cities in the United States are getting. New York City made the announcement yesterday that they were closing the schools today. And Washington D.C. is getting pounded.

We are only 3 days away from the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Everyone is getting pretty excited. I’m just hoping that the venues work out and the Canadians are able to put on a good show.

More and more photos from the Home Cooking Experiment are making their way to the Wally Z’s Morning Musings page on Facebook. Check them out to see what I’ve been putting together.

I think that’s all for today folks. I hope that you all have a rocking good time with the rest of your day.

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Monday Morning Musings, Post Super Bowl Edition

2010-02-08T09:42:00.001-08:00

Good day y'all.

Congratulations to Saints fans on the Super Bowl win. I'll admit that I made a poor pick yesterday.

Big lovin' to E-ve today. She's pretty awesome even though she also made a poor Super Bowl pick.
I finished both parts 1 and 2 of E-ve's Valentine's Day surprises yesterday and emailed part 2 to her. I know she's getting them out of order, but I think she's okay with it.

Since last night was the Super Bowl it was a junk food edition of the Home Cooking Experiment. I threw some left over McCain pizza in the fridge with a fresh piece of cheese on each slice and then fired some taquitos in a tin pan as well. To appease E-ve and feel like a grown up I chopped up some onion, peppers and baby carrots to go with the meal. And to my surprise the veggies were good.

Yesterday also saw the Raptors win another game at home. Hedu wear a mask and come back from his orbital bone break to contribute nicely.

I don't wanna talk about the Habs game.

High fives to Heath and Jake and Romeo, I can't wait to see them.

Was told yesterday that my celebrity doppleganger should be Jason Schwartzman. Not sure how to take that. I'd rather Dave Grohl.

I think that's all for today folks.

Have a great day.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Snack Like You Mean It Edition

2010-02-07T10:30:00.000-08:00

Hey there kids.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday. I hope you have your snacks ready.

Big ups to E-ve who is going to be at the restaurant during the big game. My prediction is that the bar will be full, there will be lots of beer, chicken wings and nachos ordered and the Colts will win by no less than 6 points.

E-ve is willing to give 3 points in the Colts favour. Which was unexpected, but impressive.

Side note: She’s a great story teller.

I’m in a huge Foo Fighters binge right now. To the point that I’m worried that I’ve disrupted the reading of my co-worker.

Last night was another successful night in the Home Cooking Experiment. I didn’t really do much cooking, but I was able to defeat my craving for shawarma and go with a McCain Rising Crust Pizza. I did add some garlic seasoning and black pepper and a heap of cheese on top before I tossed it in the oven though. Pictures soon to come to Twitter and Facebook.

The good people at Monster Energy Drinks stopped by the store today and dropped off a sample tall boy for each of us. I haven’t cracked into mine yet, but I think it will give me something to sip at for the afternoon.

I have very disappointed in the Sedin twins, Sidney Crosby and Ilya Kovalchuk after yesterday’s hockey action. Between the 4 of them only Sid had 1 single point for my pool.

I have finished the leg work for part 1 of E-ve’s Valentine’s Day surprise. Soon it will be ready to hand over to her in a very cute offering of my love.

Also soon is my birthday. Mark your calendars.

While reading Kevin Smith’s Boring Ass Life last night I started missing Daddy Z as Mr. Smith talked about his last night with his pops and offered the eulogy that he gave. I never thought that Kevin Smith would make me feel like I was going to cry, but he came close.

I almost rocked my suspenders at work today but I was wearing the wrong pants.

I’m thinking about a haircut and a shave but I’m worried that my face will look 17 and my temples will look 40. Le sigh.

I’m missing a lot of sports action right now because the TV at work still isn’t working. Boo.

I’ve been cleaning and organizing at the apartment pretty steadily over the last week or so, and it’s starting to look pretty good. I have to come up with a few ideas to keep things a little more contained, but they’ll come soon enough I think.

The youngest brother Z turns 22 tomorrow. I can’t believe that he’s that grown up now. It boggles my mind.

I think that’s all for now mes amis. With the TV out today and no customers as of yet be prepared for some Twitter and Facebook action.

Happy snacking. Go Colts.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Batman And Boreanaz Edition

2010-02-06T08:08:00.000-08:00

Good morning, good morning everyone.

Happy Saturday to you all. I hope that you find it relaxing if you have the day off and prosperous if you don’t.

Big ups to my E-ve who is the awesome. It’s back to work on her Valentine’s Day surprise part 1 for me today. I’m excited to have it put together and finished and try to keep the secret for another week. Word on the street is that her Zucchini cupcakes with 7 minute icing are the bees knees. Job well done!

Sad news in Toronto today as hockey fans send their condolences to the Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke and his family after the passing of his son Brendan. By all accounts Brendan was a stand-up guy and an amazing individual whose story of coming out of the closet in the hockey world has the chance to break down walls and the homophobic stereotype of the game.

We are only 1 day away from Super Bowl Sunday people. Get your food and drink ready for the big game and whatever festivities you may be planning. I have a last minute phone call to make today to see if Heath wants to or can come over for the game and some eats, and then either way I have to start thinking about my menu. As it stands I think it’s going to be chicken fingers, taquitos and maybe some nachos. There’s also a little beer in the fridge to wash down such junky foods.

It also means a Super Bowl edition of the Home Cooking Experiment. So far it has gone quite well and I’ve even started to throw some pictures up on Twitter and on the Wally Z’s Morning Musings page on Facebook. You can see pictures of E-ve’s birthday cake, my Tomato tuna casserole and breakfast for dinner with eggs, beans, cheese and toast. Soon to be added will be last night’s chicken and veggies that I put together in the oven. It didn’t make as much as I thought it would, but it was tasty.

I’m excited for this afternoon’s Montreal vs. Pittsburgh hockey game. Puck drop is scheduled for 2pm and I’m hoping that we’ll be able to find a feed on the computer here at work so that I can cheer on mes boys.

I’m rocking my Batman belt buckle at work today. It makes me feel like a little bit of a rebel while I wear my shirt and tie and sweater vest. Kind of like David Boreanaz in Bones. I need to get me some more fun socks though so that I can really pull it off.

E-ve is teasing me that she knows what my cake and dinner are shaping up to be for my birthday. She says that they are a surprise and that I’ll have to wait. It’s 2 weeks away and I’m not good at waiting. We’ll see how this goes. Stay tuned for further developments.

I think I’ve gone on enough for one day. I’ve got a surprise to work on and some work related junk to do as well.

Have a great day ladies and gents.

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Friday Morning Musings, Q&A And Cupcakes Edition

2010-02-05T09:02:00.001-08:00

Good morning kids.

Happy Friday to you all. I'm currently in bed with a stomach that won't shut up. I don't know what's got it so worked up, but I hope it figures it out soon.

Q: You know who is amazing and fantastic and the awesome. And is also the straw that stirs my drink and the baker of Zucchini cupcakes that I am very interested to try against my inner veggie hater? A: E-ve.

Q: Who is enjoying the fact that he is working Friday and then has a real weekend off for the first time in forever? A: Jake.

Q: Who's blog is getting fun to read and has me posting links in Twitter every time there's something new? A: Romeo.

Q: Where did much desired super sniper Ilya Kovalchuk end up after last night's blockbuster trade? A: The New Jersey Devils.

Q: Who has a Q&A of thier own tomorrow night at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto? A: Kevin Smith (@ThatKevinSmith)

Q: Who's thinking about what kind of job he might be interested in? A: This guy.

So far I've thought about working at a book store, comic book shop, record store, office answering phones, at home writing and getting paid for it, serving and free-lance walking billboard services.

Q: When does the next Justice League animated feature come out? A: February 23rd, Justice League: Crisis on two Earths.

Q: What take home dinner am I still craving? A: Shawarma from the dudes down the street on King West.

Q: Where did I have an awesome dinner with E-ve yesterday? A: Spring Rolls on Dundas. I liked it a lot and even managed to eat my whole dinner with chop sticks. Except for my actual spring rolls which I ate with my hands.

Q: What am I thinking about stealing from Mommy Z's house on my next visit? A: Either the NES or SNES from my childhood.

Q: Who beat the Boston Bruins in a shoot-out last night? A: The Montreal Canadiens who are now 6th in the East.

Q: Who has time on their hands today and will probably post a bunch of links on Twitter today that make me smile or think or whatnot? A: Me @Wallyzblogger

Have a great day my friends. And enjoy the upcoming weekend.

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Thursday Morning Musings, Still Buzzing Edition

2010-02-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

Good morning y'all.

Here's hoping that you're all over the hump comfortably and moving forward with your week.
Big ups to E-ve on a day off today. Unless she picks up a shift at the restaurant.

Yesterday was an exciting exciting day in the life of Wally and E-ve. We saw a Raptor and a hero and Canada's dad.

Breakfast started the days festivities as we rocked some fantastic crepes. Mine with a western omelete inside and some fruit and whole wheat toast to go with. And E-ve's rolled up into a ham and eggs and cheese and grilled like a panini. Good food for sure, fresh coffee as a bonus. And Reggie Evans walked in the restaurant to top it all off. If you don't know who Reggie is I won't hold it against you. He is one of the nine new Raptors that were brought in this season, but he hasn't played since the pre-season. He is a large dude, with a kinda scary lookin thing going on. But I was impressed and nonetheless. Maybe even more so.

The afternoon was exciting thanks to a quickly put together plan to see one of my pop-culture heroes and the man he calls Canada's dad. Kevin Smith was in town to help promote the 4th annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. The charity events raises funds for the CNIB and local gigs as well. And this year's goal, as put forth by Mr. Smith, is to break the record of 192 teams registered and playing in a Street Hockey tourny.

E-ve was a big fan of the cuteness of Mr. Walter Gretzky through out the day. He is a pretty adorable old man, I'll give him that.

Excitement continued with Wheel of Fortune as we watched from the comfort of the apt. and I came up with the answer in the bonus round. The catagory was Phrase and after the RSTLNE were up it looked a little something like this: _ _ _ _ _ N E / T _ _ T/ I'll give the answer later.

After E-ve made her way home to Wii fit it up and grab some dinner I chit chatted with Jake and Romeo about the day's events and got my last piece of exciting news for the day. Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths will be released on February 23rd. It's the latest in the line of DC animated features and will blow your mind if you're not familiar with the story lines that can come up with the DC Universe. There's a good Lex Luther and a set of bad guys that mirror the Justice League. I've already watched the trailer on Youtube and I think that this one could be good.

Habs game tonight against the long time rival Boston Bruins. The Habs need wins in a big bad way to stay in the play-off picture while they try to get healthy.

Last night was another dinner made at home. I think that I'm soon going to put a piece together that showcases all the good (and bad) stuff that I've made instead of scarfing down cheeseburgers and shawarma. But I do miss the shawarma.

Linked Romeo's latest blog entry on the Twitter feed last night. He's getting to be a regular. I like it.
The answer to Wheel of Fortune was IMAGINE THAT.

I think that's all for now mes amis. Tomorrow is another day off, so be jealous if you want to be. Maybe I'll go celeb hunting again.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, High Fives And Big Smiles Edition

2010-02-03T08:11:00.001-08:00

Hey there boys and girlies.

Happy Wednesday, here's hoping that you're all bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Big lovin' to E-ve this morning. She's starting to ask questions about part 1 of her V-Day surprise. I'm not answering though. I want to, cause I wanna see her smile, but I'm gonna do my best to save the surprise.

High fives to Jake who is working today. His old routine of mid-week weekends is over and I think he's going to dig it.

Best wishes to E-ve's mom today. She's the reason that there's an E-ve, so she's cool beans in my books.

I'm trying to write this on my BB while the hockey highlights are on my TV. It's a tough gig.

Sports notes from last night...

- Habs win against the visiting Canucks. It was a big win for the team and the fans because it was the first game without Cammalleri.

- Leafs win at home versus the Devils. J-S Giguere recorded a 3-0 shut out in his first start for the Buds.

- Raptors laid an egg in Indy. Bosh scored 35 and Barney scored 34 and we lost by 15. End of win streak. But we get the 4-43 Nets tonight. So cross your fingers.

I just saw on the news ticker that a 74 year old woman from Hamilton has been arrested on an old drug charge. If it's your mum or grandma make sure you get her to share some of those old stories.

I have no idea why my mind is so blank this morning. It's like a blank slate.

Big smile on my face as I just got off the phone with E-ve and she's going to meet me downtown for some awesome hangout time. I'm happy.

I think I'm gonna cut it off here my friends. Like a good pair of denim shorts, not too short and not too long.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Part 1 And The Quest For 6 Edition

2010-02-02T09:49:00.001-08:00

Good day to you my fine furry friends! And to you who aren't so furry as well.

Big ups to my E-ve. I've started part 1 of her Valentine's Day package. I'm not sure how many parts there will be, but I'm liking the idea for this one.

I'm excited to have tomorrow off instead of working. It's against normal routine. And then Thursday I'm at a different store for a short shift before going home and having Friday off as well.

The Raptors go for their 6th straight win tonight in Indiana. I've already started getting messages from friends that are full of excitement for the team. I hope that they don't disappoint.

Tonight is also the first time that the new look Maple Leafs will take the ice. Fans in Toronto hope that they fare better than the new look Flames did last night against the Flyers.

We're watching a pretty terrible Hulk animated movie. I hope it's over soon.

Here's hoping that day 2 at the new place is going well for Jake.

And I'm hoping that Romeo is starting to become mobile again. And wish him luck on the quitting smoking campaign.

I can feel my stomach starting to rumble. I'm not sure if I want to eat or just get more coffee though.

I wrote a birthday wish list last night and posted it on the Long Form Musings. Have a look if you like.

The Oscar nominations were handed out this morning. I haven't checked the list yet but I'm sure there will be some internet buzz if you look hard enough.

Thanks to everyone that is awesome.

And as per usual, if you're only here this one day a week, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, Welcome To February Quick Fire Edition

2010-02-01T09:21:00.001-08:00

Good morning y'all.

Welcome to your new work week.

I'm on the BB so I think we'll go with an old fashioned quick fire edition.

Big ups to E-ve for being cool beans. Here's hoping for a good, long, restful day.

Best wishes to Mrs. E-ve's mom today as she's under the weather this morning.

Go team me as I've already cruised through a crossword and a half this morning.

Big smiles from me after a Raptors win last night. That makes 5 in a row and there are more winnable games coming up on the schedule.

Wishes for quick healing go to Hedu Turkoglu as he took a shot to the face and now has a non-displaced fracture of his orbital bone. There are rumours that the team is going to try to get him to wear a mask and play but no official word yet.

E-ve is excited about the moves made by the Maple Leafs yesterday if for no other reason than she now has an excuse to say Phaneuf more often.

I'm waiting on more news from the Habs regarding Mike Cammalleri and his knee. I'm hoping for good news. Cross your fingers for me.

More serious thoughts of job hunting are on my mind.

Congrats to the Zac Brown Band after they won the Best New Artist Award at the Grammy's last night. I really do dig on those guys. And their Chicken Fried.

I watched Chuck last night on City TV... Things are gonna get dicey for my hero pretty soon.

The show also keeps breaking my heart just a little bit with the Sarah and Chuck lines.

I think that's about it for me today ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy your day as much as you can.

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Sunday Morning Musings, It's Still Morning On The West Coast Edition

2010-01-31T10:18:00.000-08:00

Hey there my friends.

Happy Sunday. I hope that you’re all relaxed and happy and rested and such.

Big love to E-ve who is battling a little “morning after” syndrome before she starts working the lunch shift. If you’re in her section today please try to keep the noise down as you enjoy your lunch and remember to tip big and smile lots.

And big smiles for E-ve as her Maple Leafs look like they just shook things up like crazy. The Buds have picked up former EA Sports cover boy Dion Phaneuf from the Flames. There are 2 other players coming to Toronto with the big hitting defenseman, forward Fredrik Sjostrom and forward Keith Aulie. The Leafs didn’t steal the 3 players though. Leaf fans will be saying their goodbyes to forwards Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman and Jamal Mayers and defenseman Ian White.

A 2nd report says that Toronto is also super close to pulling the trigger on a goaltending trade with the Anaheim Ducks. The Maple Leafs, who haven’t had a top flight goalie in a long time would welcome 2002-03 Conn Smythe Trophy winner J.S. Giguere from the Ducks and would finally stop the bleeding that has come along with the Vesa Toskala experiment. This trade hangs on approval from Giguere as he has a no-trade clause in his contract.

Last night was another at home adventure in the kitchen. Skipping lunch left me with a huge hunger. So my pasta, tuna, veggie casserole was a nice end to the day. The spinach laced tomato sauce was quite tasty and the grated cheese on top just before it went in the oven was a great touch. Go team me.

Tonight is Grammy night. I hope that you’re all ready for lots of singing and dancing and pretty dresses and maybe a scandal or two. I am.

Side note: Dear internet, I think that I would like new books for my birthday.

High fives to Jake and Romeo who I am sure did a great job watching the twins yesterday.

Word is that the J.S Giguere trade is done with Toskala and forward Jason Blake going to Anaheim.

The Raptors start a home and home series with the Indiana Pacers tonight at the ACC. The home town boys are rolling as of late. We are now 3 games over .500 and on a 4 game win streak. These 2 games are winnable for the Raps and much needed in the standings. Go Raps Go.

iTunes radio is a great way to get some sound into the store with the TV broken. Thank goodness for the internet.

I tweeted this yesterday, but I really meant to get it in the blog, January 29th was the 1st anniversary of the New Morning Musings. I would like to thank everyone that has stopped by, even once to read and support my rambling. And to E-ve and Jake and Romeo and Heath and Julia special thanks for being in the Muse more often than most.

I think that’s all for today mes amis.

From me and my Batman belt buckle to you and yours, have a great Sunday.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Happy Hockey Day In Canada Edition

2010-01-30T07:36:00.000-08:00

Hey there campers.

Welcome to the weekend. If you’re not at work like me I’m not sure why you’re awake, but good morning to you.

Big love to E-ve on a day off hopefully filled with warmth and relaxation before a bday party for an old friend tonight. It’s gonna be chilly, so I’ll be reminding her to bundle up.

I got final Jeopardy last night, and the bonus round puzzle on Wheel of Fortune. That’s right, I’m the man.

I saw something pretty crazy on the TV this morning. The news showed my old apartment building with the fire crews out front as they put out some kind of blaze last night. I’m not uber surprised that there was a fire to be honest. But I am happy that nobody was hurt.

Msn.ca is reporting that Lindsay Lohan is going to go topless in her next flick. I’m not sure what she’s trying to accomplish in her career, but it’s a new step for her I suppose.

In other entertainment news, Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence have been handed a new ABC series. The last thing I remember Melissa Joan Hart from is Britney Spears’ Crazy video and that movie that it went with. And the only thing I remember of Joey is “Whoa”.

The 52nd Grammy Awards go tomorrow night. I’m not sure who is going to win what, but I’ll probably check it out to see some of the performances and winners. I love music in most of its forms so this is a good chance to see a bunch of them at once.

Congrats to Speed Skater Clara Hughes as she has been named Canada’s flag bearer at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Hughes is Canada’s only multiple medalist at both the Summer and Olympic games. That’s a pretty amazing accomplishment.

We’re rocking to Slacker Radio here in the store right now. It’s a pretty okay free internet radio site that you can get for your BlackBerry as well. I tried it on the BB but I took it off. It’s worth a free shot though if you’re looking for streaming radio.

It’s Hockey Day in Canada mes amis. A little earlier in the year than 2009 because of the Olympics, but still pretty cool. I hope that you enjoy the action all day long on the CBC.

Big ups to Jake at rehearsal today. Knock ‘em dead.

I think that’s all for now kids.

Have a great Saturday.

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Friday Morning Musings, Pancakes And Dribble Penetration Edition

2010-01-29T11:31:00.001-08:00

Bonjour mes amis.

Bon job making it to Friday. I'm proud of you all.

Big ups to E-ve at work on a split today. Whether you stop in for lunch or dinner today make sure you smile big and tip bigger.

Speaking of tips, follow Jake to his new location next week and tip him well. It'll be worth the trip to the new place.

Catwoman is on TV and that makes me sad. There are a lot of other channels on my cable package, and I'll find something else. But still, that movie was so bad.

Great win for the Raptors in New York last night. The turnovers almost killed the home team but they were able to pull out a win with lots of good ball movement and dribble penetration. Job well done boys.

A+ to E-ve for great pancakes and bacon last night. It was a great dinner that finished off a day of grocery shopping and cleaning in the apartment.

The grocery shopping was a success. The fridge, the freezer and the cupboards are stocked.

Highlights included:
-Soy
-Fish
-Chicken quarters
-Mini-Wheats (blueberry and also brown sugar)
-Cheese
-Eggs
-Pork chops
-Veggies
-etc.

It is cold out in the world today. If you're headed out be sure that you're bundled up please and thank you.

"Wok this way!"

Happy Friday kids.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Wii Belong In This World Together Edition

2010-01-27T10:05:00.000-08:00

Good day to you all.

I hope that the chilly weather hasn’t shocked your systems too badly.

It’s mid-week now, half way to Romeo’s weekend, the first day of Jake’s weekend and my Friday.

Big ups to E-ve and best wishes to her mom for a speedy recovery from her current bout of not feeling so great. She’s a trooper. And all kinds of love to E-ve for being a great daughter and care giver.

All kinds of luck and positive thoughts are being sent to the ACC tonight as the Raptors take on the Miami Heat and try to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. I really believe that this is a play-off team. I don’t know if they can win in the play-offs, but I think that they can get there.

Police in Toronto have started a street crossing safety blitz in response to the multiple deaths in the first 3 weeks of the year. I never thought it would have to come to this, but people actually need to be told to watch for traffic.

PETA is proposing a robot stand-in for groundhogs for this Groundhog’s Day. I didn’t read the story because I think it’s a little ridiculous. If you want to see what they have to say it can be found at yahoo.ca

The story in the news right now is that South and North Korea exchanged fire near a sea border that is much contested. It can’t be good for the world that North Korea has their back up and is ready to fire any kind of weapon.

I watched the Habs play in Florida last night and had my heart broken in the 3rd period. The boys couldn’t hold a 1-0 lead in the game and lost 2-1 after a penalty shot and an even strength goal.

I have urges to play video games. And I don’t usually have those thoughts. Maybe I’ll clean the apartment so that E-ve will bring the Wii over.

There are still 6 hours left in the work day. This could be a long one.

I hope everyone in internet land has a good one.

Later my friends.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Yoga And Cookies Edition

2010-01-26T08:42:00.001-08:00

Good day y'all.

Big ups to E-ve on her way to school today. Here's hoping that she's able to stay awake and rock the class.

The temperature has dropped in Toronto today and there was even some snow in the air earlier. It felt like winter there for a minute or 2.

Last night was the 4th in a row that I made dinner at home instead of getting take-out. It wasn't glamorous or 5 star, but it was tasty enough and easy and available.

Last night I fired off a piece for www.thelongformmusings.blogspot.com about buying new groceries and cooking at home. It was nice to write and I hope it all works out as planned.

We are less than a month away from spring training my friends. Baseball is on the way back. I'm excited.

We are currently watching Conan's last Tonight Show. He's a funny dude. He'll land on his feet. Worry not.

Stone Cold was the bad guy on Chuck this week. He did an alright job and even busted out the same sneer that Casey uses every week. I'm a fan of what they keep doing.

I'm in a laughing kind of mood today. I'm hoping that we can watch some solid comedy through out the day.

I think once I get the cooking under control I may move onto baking as well. Why not.

High fives to the people of the internet. Most of you are pretty awesome. Keep up the good work.

I think maybe yoga would be a good idea.

And video games too. They'd be a good idea too.

I think that's it for today kids.

Have a great day, and if this is your only day here for the week, see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, New Orleans Is Still Rocking Edition

2010-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:00

Howdy partners.

Welcome to the work week. If you were lucky enough to have the weekend off I hope that you enjoyed it. No hard feelings.

Big ups to E-ve for the text I got in the middle of the night. No reason, just a text that made me smile this morning. She really is the awesome.

I also smiled big yesterday when Heath told me that he saw Roy Halladay the other night after he left the bar (Heath not Doc). I love that dude so it was huge. Heath also met Cabbie at the airport last spring on his way to Ottawa. I think I need to hang out with Heath more often so that I can see all of these people.

Quick note: People are going to let you down from time to time. It’s not a reflection of you; it is a reflection of those people. It is how you choose to deal with it that reflects you as a person.

Huge win for the Toronto Raptors last night at home against the defending NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers. The home town boys won 106-105 on 2 free throws made by Hedu Turkoglu with 1.2 seconds left in the game. I was nervous down the stretch and flipping TV channels back and forth with the NFL play-offs at the same time. What a night in sports.

Turns out that I could be an NFL expert as I did pick the Colts and Saints to meet in the Super Bowl. Even though both teams were down at points during the game, they both found a way to come back and make it to the big game.

The Saints continue to be a great story as the city of New Orleans rebuilds itself after Katrina. Having the pride that they do in a team that has been amazing is a great reminder of the human spirit and also how sports can be bigger than just a game on Sunday.

Rumour is that http://www.msn.ca/ has some behind the scenes something or other on the new Rihanna photo shoot.

I watched most of Chuck last night as the football game overlapped it a little bit due to the over time session. I won’t divulge and secrets or endings, but I was entertained. New characters are always fun, and story lines continue to evolve 5 episodes in to the season. It will be on again tonight for people that were too busy or distracted for the show last night.

The skies have cleared after lots of rain this morning. There are reports that it may rain some more, but the temperature is supposed to dip back below freezing so I’m not sure what will happen.

Talked to Mommy Z on the phone last night. Turns out that she loved Transformers 2 which surprised me a little bit. And she’s cool with the idea of E-ve and I coming to visit for Family Day in February.

I think that’s all for today friends. Have a great one.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Late But I Made It Edition

2010-01-24T12:23:00.000-08:00

Good day people.

I hope that your Sunday has been well so far.

I’ve been busier than usual at work today, so things are a little behind schedule.

High fives to E-ve. Smile big and tip well if she’s serving you your lunch today.

I’m a little frazzled due to a dude that was a little more than rude when things didn’t go as planned at the store today. I don’t think that I deserved to be hung up on when I tried to give him alternate solutions to his situation.

Last night’s dinner was a smashing success with veggies and sausages that filled our tummies and tasted good to boot. They took a little longer than I had anticipated to cook but the bread that E-ve brought to go with dinner was excellent and helped tide us over until the main course was ready.

Last night was also a smashing success for the Montreal Canadiens as they put a hurt on the New York Rangers. The 6-0 result was far better than I had hoped for going in to the game. I was uncertain as to whether or not the Habs would be able to keep up with the blue shirts. It helped to erase the memories of last Sunday’s terrible effort against the same team.

I love my E-ve.

The clouds have started to roll in and the skies have started to darken now that rain is on its way. The temperature is ridiculous today though. They were calling for highs of around 7 degrees. That’s not January weather my friends.

Good luck to Jets and Colts and Saints and Vikings fans today as the 4 teams vie for the 2 spots in the Super Bowl. My bet has the Colts and Saints making it through, but I’m no expert.

Left overs are the order of the day when I get home for dinner tonight. Here’s hoping that they hold up.

“Wok out with your bok (choy) out.”

I think that Chuck should be on City TV tonight, but with play-off available I don’t know what I’m going to do.

I think that’s all for now mes amis. I’m sure that there’s something else I should be doing, or something will come up soon.

Later days.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Hockey Picks And Grocery List Edition

2010-01-23T09:07:00.000-08:00

Good morning friends.

Welcome to your Saturday. I hope that you’ve all started it with your eyes open and coffee available.

High hopes that E-ve has a good day doing errands and such on her day off. The weather should be good and hopefully the crowds aren’t so bad. Smile big.

It was a great night to be me in the sports viewing world last night. My Habs had a big win in New Jersey against Martin Brodeur and the Devils. We never win there, we never beat Brodeur, and we needed that win, big time.

The Raptors also had a big home win against the Bucks in a game they needed to win to get back to .500. I was happy with effort that the boys put forth. It was gutsy and a welcome sight.

I even got up off of my arse last night and cooked dinner. It was chicken breasts and cream of celery soup with a bunch of salt and pepper and garlic seasoning all in pan in the oven. Thank you to E-ve for the tips via text as I had never cooked with soup before.

And to top it all off I did dishes. Well to be honest I almost did dishes, I put super hot water and soap in the sink and soaked a bunch of dishes.

Pee-wee Herman is hilarious. We’re watching his spot on Conan from this week.

I finished my CBC hockey pool picks this morning. And now I’m hoping for big weeks from Eric Staal, Mike Green, Martin Brodeur and Jose Theodore.

Happy to see that Romeo has his second post up on the http://www.semi-dailyplanet.blogspot.com/ it looks like he’s enjoying himself.

The plan is to do some awesome grocery shopping this week. I’ve got plans for chicken, sausage, ground beef, pork chops, onions, peppers, mushrooms, pasta, soy, peas, potatoes, etc.

I know that it’s only Saturday, but I’m excited for Chuck already. Stone Cold Steve Austin is going to be on this week and I think that Kristin Kreuk is also making her first of 4 scheduled appearances on the show this season.

Time keeps ticking by and customers keep coming in, so I’m going to call this a finished product for today. Have a goodie.

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Friday Morning Musings, Cereal And Movies Edition

2010-01-22T09:11:00.001-08:00

Hey there kiddies.

Welcome to Friday. The day most of you have been waiting for all week. I hope it's been great so far and keeps getting better.

Best wishes to E-ve for a good lunch shift after a crazy Wing Night at the restaurant yesterday.

Also, get well soon thoughts out to E-ve's mom. Healthy and happy is always the goal.

There were a ton of fights in the NHL last night. I don't know if there was something in the air or if the planets were aligned differently or something, but there was a lot of the rough stuff.

Hoping that Heath has a great weekend in Ottawa and gets some hang out time with Jake and Romeo and the gang. I hear he's staying with Romeo, I'm sure there will be cuddles.

I'm a wee bit emo. I'm sorry to everyone that's in that shadow. Hope it goes away soon.

Finished my Kevin Smith SModcast book yesterday. Lines were crossed, laughs were had, good times for everyone. When I get a computer I'll have hundreds of hours to download and listen to.

Thinking that I'm gonna have to crack into the cereal here in a few minutes. Food is your friend.

Trying to figure out what movies/ TV shows I'm gonna watch today. Ideas welcome.

"Keep on woking in the free world."

I think that's all for now mes amis. Have a great day and start your weekend right.

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Thursday Morning Musings, At Work Not At Home Edition

2010-01-21T09:49:00.001-08:00

Hola amigos.

Welcome to an at work Thursday. They are rare, but it happens. What can ya do?

Big ups and good luck to E-ve on Wing Night at the restaurant. Everybody that goes tonight is entitled to a free pound of mild, medium, hot or honey garlic wings. It could be busy if they've advertised well. I might even go after work for some dinner.

Bad break to end the hockey game last night as the Habs lost to the Blues in overtime. Ty Conklin robbed Markov and then the bad guys went the other way to score the winner. The bleu, blanc et rouge didn't play particularly well until the last 10 minutes but they made it interesting by scoring in the last minute of the 3rd to tie it up. I'll take the overtime point, but a win at home would have been nice.

The Raptors also lost last night, I thought they had a chance at the end but missed opportunities did them in. Here's hoping that they can get a home win tomorrow against the same Bucks team to get back to .500.

It's the start of the 1 month countdown to my birthday.

There will be 3 hours of Haiti relief TV tomorrow night as CTV, CBC and Global come together to air a 1 hour special to be aired on all 3 networks before the 2 hour George Clooney extravaganza. There will be a lot of press and a lot of ways to donate and support the relief efforts. Good luck to them.

Vancouver has made the decision to bring in snow by the truck load for the Olympic ski hills. The weather hasn't cooperated lately and while colder temperatures are supposed to be on the way you can't be taking chances in this situation.

Nice people are the awesome. Keep that in mind when you're deciding what kind of person you are going to be today.

I think that's all for today my friends. Writing on the BB isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

Have a groovy day.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, Day Off To Nap Edition

2010-01-20T07:28:00.001-08:00

Bonjour friends.

High fives to everyone for making it to Wednesday. It ain't always that easy.

Big ups to E-ve for being the awesome and planning on coming over for a hang out today. Maybe movies, maybe a nap, maybe I'll kick her ass at Scrabble. Who knows.

I've just eaten cereal for my last 2 meals in a row. Tasty. Blueberry Muffin Mini-Wheats and Nesquik are both pretty yummy. But I'm thinking maybe when lunchtime comes I should eat something more substantial.

I feel a nap coming on. Maybe in preparation for Scrabble.

Gaborik came through with another 4 points last night in a big Rangers win. Dude is leading my week with 7 points in 2 games so far. And then there are Heatley and Thorton who have 3 combined points in 2 games that have seen their team score 14 goals. Are you kidding me?!

Jake has just informed me that his day may even be lazier than mine. Mostly because I am fully dressed.

I'm not sure I'm digging the new cable menu thing.

Best wishes for a settled tummy to E-ve. She's a trooper.

It's Habs game day. And I'm hoping for a win because the last 2 loses have been pretty friggin' awful. I don't really care what happens, I just want a W.

Remember to tell your mother than you love her. No matter if it's in prayer, in person, by email or over the phone. Don't forget.

Ellen is wearing plaid and I keep wondering if she's breaking or extending stereotypes. Either way, I lurve her.

I think that's all for today's day off edition.

Have a goodie.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Awesome's Back And School's In Edition

2010-01-19T09:49:00.001-08:00

Good day to you all.

Happy Tuesday, I hope that it has started with a bang.

Big ups to E-ve who’s back to class today. I hope that she starts feeling better. Sick is never fun.

Not a whole lot going on today. As per usual. It’s a little bit colder outside, and there were even some snow flakes in the air, but it still doesn’t feel like winter.

Last night was a good and relaxing one with a soak in the tub and X-Men 3 on the TV. At the same time.

Tonight is a do whatever night and sleep in because I’m off tomorrow. It’s a split weekend with Wednesday and Friday off. It’s a little different than my norm, but I’ll manage. Don’t you worry about me.

Chuck was the awesome this week. As I mentioned yesterday, I watched it a day early on City TV, and then it was on again last night for the masses in the US. I am happy to report that Captain Awesome is not dead, he is in fact very alive and had his run as a spy. I don’t think we’ll be seeing that storyline again moving forward. Brandon Routh was the big guest star of the week with the bad guy guest star being Angie Harmon. She played one mean woman and had a pretty good little fight scene with Sarah.

Heartfelt thanks go out to everyone that has done anything to help with the Haiti relief effort. Whether you’ve donated a dollar or your time or anything else you’ve done something great. Thank you.

There isn’t much in the news today that really entices me. There’s the Leno vs. Conan thing and the Tiger in sex rehab story, but really, I don’t care. The Haiti relief effort is still number 1, and I’m paying attention to that. But otherwise there isn’t much.

I have noticed that the amount of emails I’ve been receiving from the TTC has increased in the last week or so. There have been more delays reported per day than I can remember in quite some time. I have no idea if it’s just a coincidence or if I’m crazy.

Time to wrap it up I think. I hope that you all rock the rest of your day.

And, like I always say, if this is the one day you stop in per week, we’ll see you next Tuesday.

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Monday Morning Musings, Mobile At Work Edition

2010-01-18T08:58:00.001-08:00

Good morning friends.

Welcome to Monday, here's hoping that you're well.

Big ups to E-ve. I think she won at Trivial Pursuit last night. But I know that she had a good time. Here's hoping that there's no hangover.

Thumbs down to the Montreal Canadiens who lost 6-2 last night in New York. They played a good first period and were winning 2-0, but then it all fell apart.

The only silver lining is that my guy Gaborik had 3 points for the Rangers.

The coffee tastes good this morning. I guess I needed it.

Watched Chuck last night. Was joyfully surprised that it was on. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone that will be watching tonight instead, but I was happy.

I'll spoil it all tomorrow!

If I had a cooking show I would want to say "Wok on with your bad self" on TV.

It's mild again today. The kind of day that you can just hang out outside and enjoy yourself. Some sunshine would be nice, but I don't wanna get picky.

Rude people are ridiculous. Unbelievable even. Oh well, too bad for them.

I think that's about for today folks. You aren't missing out on much over here.

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Sunday Morning Musings, Trivial Pursuit And The Raptors Win Edition

2010-01-17T11:44:00.000-08:00

Good day y’all.

It’s a grey and mild Sunday in Toronto, but I hope there’s some sunshine in your life wherever you are.

Big ups to E-ve as she prepares herself for Trivial Pursuit this evening. I have extreme faith in her ability to run the field with her knowledge of pretty much everything.

I’m not trying to stop anyone from playing Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble with E-ve, but it’s a tough go if you try. I’ll stick to sports trivia and things of that ilk.

In other game news, it’s a Killer Bunnies evening in Ottawa. Good luck to everyone in the battle for the winning carrot.

Karaoke was fun last night. As I mentioned on Twitter, my 2nd song was too big for me in the end. I did too much singing along, and I blame the shot of rye for me not being able to do justice to Tim McGraw’s Live Like You Were Dyin’. The last big long note was just a little too much.

I also realized that Glee has had a huge impact because when Sweet Caroline and Don’t Stop Believin’ came on all I could think about was those damn kids doing a fantastic job with the music.

I also received my first birthday gift of the year, which was unexpected and pretty cool. A wooden baseball bat, much like the ones I had when I was a kid. It feels perfect in my hands and reminds me of days gone by.

The late night street car ride home was packed with people that must have had a great time last night because it was loud and busy.

I had a good quick visit with E-ve before I went home to change to go out last night too. We had some Tim Hortons and chit chat. I was out of it a bit from working which didn’t make me great company, but she makes me a happy dude. I’m lucky.

Sad faces as mes Canadiens lost 4-2 last night to Ottawa. It wasn’t a great effort by les boys. And it underscores the fact that Montreal scores fewer goals per game than any other team in the NHL.

Happy faces as the Toronto Raptors are minutes away from a big home win against the Dallas Mavericks. These are games that are big to win because they give us the opportunity to beat bad teams and climb the standings instead of just treading water.

Time to wrap it up for the day. It’s a short work day and we’ve got basketball, hockey and football to watch.

Have a great day.

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Saturday Morning Musings, Everybody In The Pool Edition

2010-01-16T06:31:00.000-08:00

Hey there everyone.

Happy Saturday morning to you all.

Well wishes and positive thoughts to E-ve’s mom who had a rough go last night. I hope that a new day brings better things.

And big ups to E-ve for being an amazing and helpful daughter. And also for complimenting me heartily on the cake that I made for her. It made me smile big when she said all of the nice things that she did. She’s totally the awesome.

I’m a little sad today because the TV at work is broken and there is play-off football that I will be missing. Sad faces.

Just finished up the picks for my hockey pool. I feel pretty good about them. I didn’t have a great week ending yesterday, but I beat my boss and Alex Ovechkin saved my bacon with his performance against the Maple Leafs last night.

My line-up for this week looks like this:

Forwards:
Kovalchuk, Ilya ATL

Heatley, Dany SJ

Thornton, Joe SJ

Gaborik, Marian NYR

Richards, Brad DAL

Byfuglien, Dustin CHI

Defensemen:
Robidas, Stephane DAL

Bergeron, Marc-Andre MTL

Tyutin, Fedor CBJ

Keith, Duncan CHI

Goaltenders:
Nabokov, Evgeni SJ

Smith, Mike TB

Cross your fingers for me friends.

Listening to music this morning in prep for some karaoke tonight. Am old friend is in town to see RENT and we’re gonna have a hang out and hello and turn on the microphone… I should start picking song ideas now.

I’ve got a little bit of a head ache. I hope that coffee helps. If not I may have to try something more drastic.

I’m all the way up to 4 friends on Facebook since I opened the page. Remember that you can find me there now. Smiles.

I’ve got a piece almost ready for the Longer Form Musings today. I’ve already touched on the subjust here today, so don’t be surprised when it posts and you see it. http://www.thelongformmusings.blogspot.com/

What is everyone else doing this weekend? Let me know. Share your awesome stories. Don’t be shy.

Gotta run, lots to do, well some to do, ok not a whole lot to do, but I’ll find something.

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Friday Morning Musings, Peanut Butter And Mythbusters Edition

2010-01-15T08:58:00.001-08:00

Good morning friendlies.

Happy Friday to all of you. I hope it's a good lead in to your weekend.

Big ups to E-ve as she gets ready for work. And then comes over for presents and hang out time and hopefully tasty baking from last night. If you're in her section today be nice and tip well.

Cheers to Jake for being a good person and a better friend. Worry not brother, everyone is gonna be alright.

That includes Romeo who will be super awesome and very helpful if he heads to Haiti.

Mythbusters is on my TV right now. I love this show. They do all of the things that I wish I could have done in my backyard when I was a kid. And I bunch of things that I had no idea that I wanted to do, but I do now!

cp24 says that it's +2 on the thermometer right now. And that's awesome. E-ve and I are scheduled to rock a walk in the village today and that kind of temperature is quite welcome.

Someday, if/ when I'm rich, I'd like to have my own private island to live on at least part time. Not like the island from Lost, more like the island from Gilligan's Island.

Fire truck.

Big won for the Habs last night over the visiting Dallas Stars. Wins at home are important, wins against western conference teams are big too. And last night's was both. Brian Gionta had 2 goals and Carey Price was solid in the win.

Oh yeah, the Maple Leafs won as well.

Just finished my breakfast of crackers and peanut butter. While I don't eat peanut butter often I am very happy that I am not part of the nut allergy generation. I want cashews and almonds and beernuts and I want 'em when I crave 'em.

Wondering if Blockbuster will have any great value DVDs that I don't know I want and need.

I want to get in the Cash Cab.

I think that's about it for now kiddies. Have a great weekend and keep on smiling. Love one another and so on.

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Thursday Morning Musings, 300th Post And Love And Prayers And Milk And Eggs Edition

2010-01-14T09:52:00.001-08:00

Good morrow mes amis.

I hope that everyone's Thursday has started well.

First off, big, huge positive thoughts out to E-ve's mum this morning and thank yous to the staff that will be taking amazing care of her.

Secondly, big ups to E-ve for being the awesome. With me and her friends and her family she is pretty remarkable.

Thirdly, positive thoughts to the people in Haiti. They are in need of all that we can give, and that may soon include Romeo. He'll be taking our love and prayers with him. And there will be love waiting for him when he gets home.

Today marks another nice round number milestone here at the muse. It's the 300th post since I started this thing last January. The numbers pile up really quickly and this one almost passed me by when I wasn't looking. Thanks to everyone that has stopped in to check out any of the first 299 posts.

I've picked up all of the baking supplies and accessories that I need for E-ve's surprise. It almost looks like I'll be baking for a 6 year old. But I'll make it work.

The Wine Rack lady just got back to the store after a break and a sign on the gate that said be back in 5 minutes. I'm going to wait a minute to go in though. Don't want to look too anxious.

Thank you to Walmart for teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross and letting customers add donations to their purchases. The money is being sent to help the Haitian relief effort.

I think that I'm all done for today.

I hope your day is great wherever you are.

Thanks again.

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Wednesday Morning Musings, New Blog And An Idea Needed Edition

2010-01-13T11:21:00.000-08:00

Bonjour friends.

Here’s hoping that Wednesday has started well and will continue along the same lines for all of you.

E-ve’s already at work rocking her section, so here’s hoping that she picking up some solid tips and smiles.

I started a new blog yesterday at www.thelongformmusings.blogspot.com the plan is to use it when I have things that I want to write about for more than just a few lines. There’s a start up piece there now about what I want to do this year and there’s already one other piece that is partly written. I’m excited that I’ve started this one to go along with the musings here. It’s like a sister blog. Good times.

Yesterday marked the end of a career for NHL goaltender Curtis Joseph. Dude had a long stay in the league with 19 seasons played and is 4th on the all-time wins list in the history of the game. But the question that is taking over the internet, TV and radio shows is whether or not he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I think the answer is yes. It’s true that he doesn’t have his name on the Stanley Cup, but dude won a lot of games in the regular season. He also won a lot of games in the play-offs with teams that weren’t supposed to get wins. The Oilers, Blues and Maple Leafs can all attest to that fact. In the end it’s not up to me, but I think that CuJo should be a member of the Hall.

Last night was a Chuck free night on TV, and without it I was disappointed. I watched NCIS, a few hockey highlights and then put on Star Trek before bed. The movie holds up on the 4th watch, and the special features and gag reel were pretty good too.

It’s not as cold today compared to the last few days… and they say that it’s going to get above 0 before the end of the week. I’m excited!

I opened my big mouth and told E-ve that I could do some baking. So now I’m bouncing ideas off of co-workers and trying to come up with something tasty and creative and awesome. Wish me luck.

I’ve had Taylor Swift’s “15” stuck in my head. It’s not a bad song or anything, but it’s starting to drive me a little bit crazy.

Big ups to everyone everywhere just because everyone deserves some love.

Have a great day everyone.

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Tuesday Morning Musings, Marvel's Making Decisions Edition

2010-01-12T08:49:00.000-08:00

I'm mobile again today as last night's prime time TV line-up is playing on the computer here at the store. I'm not complaining. It was a good night for TV.

Big ups to E-ve for being the awesome! And good luck at school with the registering for new classes. She's crazy smart you know, I'm worried about Trivial Pursuit.

Exciting news as Romeo's new blog is up and live at www.semi-dailyplanet.blogspot.com when I get to the computer it will be the newest link in the blogroll.

Last night I wrote a piece that will be the first note on the new facebook page. And it may also lead to something new at blogspot.com as well. We'll have to wait and see how that goes.

Last night I also bought the new Kevin Smith book. Shooting the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, the best of SModcast. It's a funny read if you're a Smith fan. In fact, I missed my stop on the subway last night on the way home from work.

I am disappointed with the Toronto Raptors right now. Last night they had a huge lead on the road in Indiana, and they effing blew it.

My only consolation prize was that Tyler Hansborough showed me that he can be a real NBA basketball player. He's a North Carolina legend and now a serviceable big man in the pro's.

It's a sunny and cold day in the city. Everyone is bundled up. E-ve is thinking warm thoughts.

I read today that the Spider-man franchise has decided to reboot. The original release date was to have been set for summer 2011 but Marvel has now pushed the date to 2012 and Director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire are both out. It will be interesting to see what they decide to do here. Marvel has a lot of irons in the fire in the next few years. Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, X-Men and The Avengers are all in their plans. Oh, and Iron Man 2 is coming out this year.

Time to wrap things up. I have some junk to do and I have to pee.

Have a great day my friends, and if you’re only here this one day a week, I’ll see you next Tuesday.

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