| To be continued... elsewhere |
[Jul. 12th, 2008|07:08 am] |
| [ | Feeling |
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I haven't posted here in a very long time... It's not because I don't have time or I don't want to...
I realized the reason why I have no desire to add new posts to this blog is because I don't feel this blog represents me anymore. I've reached a new chapter in life, and it's a wonderful thing.
This blog will represent my journey to adulthood. I'm glad I've used it to the last 6 years of my life, and I will always keep it here as a reminder of how I made it to where I am.
I live in a new city, I've made a lot of new friends, I'm starting my career, and my relationship with Chris (3 years as of July 9) is better than ever. He's the one, there's no doubt :)
Not sure when or where, but I am going to start a new blog to document my journey as an adult. When it happens, I will post the link here.
I'll still be reading my friends page often and leaving comments.
I'm glad I could share these last 6 years with you all. Thank-you! |
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| WOOOO! |
[Apr. 14th, 2008|04:27 pm] |
It's about fuckin' time. |
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| Awesome news! |
[Mar. 28th, 2008|02:23 pm] |
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I just got promoted from Account Exec. to Contest Manager at work. This is a very exciting day for me, could not be happier! |
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| Tonight... |
[Feb. 27th, 2008|01:32 pm] |
I'll tell Will Ferrell you said hi. |
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| Had to look it up |
[Feb. 19th, 2008|03:14 pm] |
Losing Your Hair
To dream that you are losing your hair denotes that you are concerned with the notion that you are getting older and losing your sex appeal/virility. You are preoccupied with aging and your appearance. Losing you hair also signify a lack of strength and that you do not possess the power to succeed in an undertaking. You may be feeling weak and vulnerable.
Been having dreams about losing my hair & getting grey hair a lot lately. I'm always iffy about believing in these analyses about dreams but this one does have some truth.
What've you been dreaming about lately? Look it up!
http://www.dreammoods.com/ |
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| Maybe it's winter blues but... |
[Feb. 5th, 2008|03:26 pm] |
I'm starting to wonder if I should move back to Windsor.
Thinking about it, Chris could go back to the Future Shop no problem. It might be hard for me to find a job there but if I did and it paid as well as here, we'd be laughing. Money doesn't go nearly as far here. We pay a lot for very little... when I think of what we could have in Windsor for the same price it makes me wonder what the fuck I'm doing here. Nightlife is getting old, missing my friends and family from Windsor...
It'd be nice to have extra money to enjoy life more, and have more time to relax, and have a fucking car again and not have to pack into the subway and feel someone breathing on my neck.
Living and working in Windsor I'd also have enough money to visit Toronto whenever I feel like it (mainly in the summer).
Thoughts? |
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[Jan. 1st, 2008|05:52 pm] |
Happy New Year - talk about a year of ups and downs. The "ups" outweighed the "downs", isn't that all we can hope for?
Looking back on my resolutions from last year, I've done quite well I think achieving most of them. I'm living in my favourite city with the love of my life and I have a great job that should send me down a very successful career path.
All the best to everyone! |
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| Update on life! |
[Nov. 30th, 2007|05:34 pm] |
The past month has been pretty good! Chris and I get along really well living together. Still love the apartment, we're all settled in now.
I recently took on a new position at work (in addition to what I'm already doing). I work under the contest manager now to oversee contests and fulfill prizing. There were a few weeks where I didn't have much to do at work but I think those days are over as of now (which is good because I like to keep busy, makes the time go faster and it's more experience for me).
I've begun to take some initiative towards making sure I have everything I need here. I booked a dental appointment, I'm going to join a gym soon, and visit a doctor to get a physical (something I haven't done in over a decade - long overdue!) I love my neighbourhood. Everything I could possibly need is within a 5 minute walk, work is only 15 minutes via subway. Couldn't be happier!
I don't really tend to post pictures here anymore, so if anyone wants to see recent pictures of things going on in my world, I refer you to facebook:
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| Our new pad |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|08:17 pm] |
Hey - I know I've been neglecting my journal here. I've been pretty busy with work and moving, but everything is starting to settle down so here's an update.
I really have nothing to type so I'll just distract you with photos.
( click ) |
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| Moving again |
[Sep. 17th, 2007|04:59 pm] |
Found an apartment with Chris near Church and Wellesley. Moving in Oct. 15.
I think I'm done moving for a while!
So looks like in less than a month Chris and I will finally be together here. I couldn't be happier! |
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| We ate up high |
[Aug. 20th, 2007|07:18 pm] |
I took Chris for dinner at the CN Tower 360 restaurant for our 2 year anniversary (so what if I was over a month late :P)
He had the lobster, I had the half chicken. Good food!
We had the waiter take a pic of us at a window table
Dessert was by far the best part, this chocolate tower thing. It was the best chocolate I have ever had in my life. We had a really good time, I'm glad we went.
Also tonight I cooked real food for the first time in my life. I made chicken stir fry. Pan fried 2 chicken breasts, mixed in yellow and red bell peppers, onions, olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper. It was pretty damn good!
Sorry I got half way through it before thinking to take a picture.
Skipping back a bit, on Friday I went to Mod Club with Richelle. That place is wild! Good music for a breeder bar though. I had fun (I think?)
Going to see Super Bad tomorrow!
The end. |
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| July |
[Aug. 1st, 2007|12:43 am] |
It's been a rough month. I'm still on a quest to see what Toronto and I have to offer each other. I don't really have many friends here. I don't have much money to spend time with the friends I do have, and they're all very busy. All I have here is a job and a downtown Toronto apartment. I'm missing the most important things I hold dear in life, friends and loved ones.
I have people telling me I am in a great place at 22; a decent paying job at a well known company and my own apartment in Toronto... but maybe that's the problem. Maybe I wasn't ready to have all this yet.
All of this has led me to ask myself: Did I grow up too fast? I find myself wishing a lot of this responsibility could be lifted off of my shoulders. I want to run back to Windsor, find any job that will take me and have fun with my friends for a few years before I dive back into the career world... I don't even know if I've chosen a career path that suits me anyway. I have a lot of talent inside of me but I have never been able to pin point what its best use would be.
So much is uncertain right now. I wonder if my only problem is that the love of my life is hours away from me and all my other dilemmas are magnified as a result.
I was just in Windsor for 4 days. I had a great time and it wasn't enough. I might come down again this weekend if I can find a ride. |
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| 2 Years |
[Jul. 9th, 2007|09:11 am] |
Just the beginning folks. |
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| 4 years ago... |
[Jul. 7th, 2007|06:40 pm] |
Sometimes I like to look back in my LJ to what I was up to this day in past years. Here's a little Ctrl+C from an entry in early July 2003.
Ready? Ctrl+V!
"...I realized that I'm going to miss absolutely every person from my graduating class. Even if I didn't like some of them, I'll still miss them, they still affected my life somehow, taught me something, or helped me in one form or another. And whether they like it or not, everyone is going to remember me as well. I'm proud that I made a name for myself, and I'm not ashamed of who I am either."
I think this still holds true. Ohhh 18 year old Kevin, you're so insightful. |
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| I found a little bit of Windsor... |
[Jun. 9th, 2007|05:11 pm] |
...at the corner of King and Niagara:
I've been playing around with the camera on my new phone, here's a pic of my cubicle that I now realize I took on the wrong setting, didn't turn out so well but here it is anyway:
Here's a pic of the lovely birthday card I got from my co-workers:
Aww :)
Just for fun, here's a picture of the tallest highrise in Canada, the BMO First Canadian Place:
And here's a pic from Fly last night, I'm lookin' a mess!
"Yaaaaaaaa right!"
That's all. |
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| Birthday |
[Jun. 8th, 2007|12:45 pm] |
Well, 22 now. I had a great birthday, wanna thank everyone who spent time with me last weekend; it was nice to be in Windsor and see you all. Motor City Pride was a lot of fun, I just may go every year from now on!
I got a new cell phone, a Sony Ericsson K790a
It's a great phone and a really decent digital camera (better than the shitty HP one I have).
My co-workers just through Jeff and I a nice little birthday party complete with chocolate brownie cheesecake. Oddly enough, it was my only birthday cake so I am glad they got it so I could make a wish and blow the candle out.
As for work, all of the promotions I am working on are running very well at the moment. Jeremy and I make a really good team, couldn't be happier about my job!
Did a little shopping yesterday. Next Friday I'll get paid and do a lot of shopping. :) |
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| My new place - in slideshow form! |
[May. 27th, 2007|05:34 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Home | ] |
| [ | Feeling |
| | happy | ] |
| [ | Listening To |
| | Teddybears Stockholm - Yours to Keep | ] |
Enjoy:
I love living here, the neighbourhood is quiet and friendly... only a 25 minute commute to work via streetcar (that's only 5-6 songs on the iPod). My unit is in a good part of the building: laundry right accross the hall, garbage chute a few doors down, workout room/sauna/hot tub down one flight of stairs. I am happy here! I admit it's been a tad lonely at times but the privacy is nice.
Work should slow down a bit after this week, which will be nice. Jeremy and I have been working our asses off (well, everyone in the office has basically), so it will be nice to have a small hiatus where things calm down a bit. Summer hours start soon too, done at 1 PM on Fridays provided all client needs are met.
Toronto Pride less than a month away! |
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| H & M is my new best friend |
[May. 16th, 2007|12:52 am] |
I went shopping on Sunday. $450 later I have the beginnings of a great spring/summer wardrobe. This is the first time I have had a shopping spree that big since I was in high school.
I want to go again tomorrow.
...What? I need shorts.
OK so I probably shouldn't go.
I am going on a no-carb diet starting tomorrow. This will be insanely difficult for me considering carbs are basically 80% of what I usually eat. I am all about bread, bagels, pasta, noodles, rice, grains, etc... Toronto Pride is just over a month away and with the way my body is right now I'd be keepin' my shirt on at the parties... and damnit I don't want to. It's way too hot in those clubs anyway. Obviously I require a cardio program of sorts as well. It's finally gotten to the point where looking down is reason enough to stick with this. Eek. I am glad we don't have a scale here, cause the thought terrifies me.
Also the fact that I just bought 2 fairly expensive pairs of jeans that won't fit me comfortably til I lose some weight will help.
For May 2-4 I will be in Windsor for the usual Windsor-visit routine; then Chris is coming back up here to help me move into my new place next week. I can't wait! |
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| Moving :) |
[May. 3rd, 2007|11:31 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | 18 Yonge | ] |
| [ | Feeling |
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| [ | Listening To |
| | Expressway | ] |
I will take the last step into my life as an independent adult on May 23rd. I will be working full time, have my own place, and be supporting myself completely. Today I sat and wondered if I grew up too fast... But I feel ready for this, so I really don't think I did. I think I am very cut out for independence, and I am excited to see what this new life has in store for me.
Here are a few shots of what my apartment unit will look like. (Ignore the furniture... it's nice and all but not mine)
The unit itself is very small, but quite modern and after careful consideration I've decided it suits me better than anything else I found. It's the nicest and closest to work I can get with my current budget. It will be a good home for a year or two. Plus, the building also has one bedrooms that I can move to before my lease is up; so if Chris ends up moving here there will be no problem getting out of my lease as long as I stay in that building.
The building itself is 40 years old, but just had a complete facelift. It has a gym, wireless internet room, sauna/steam room, hot tub, billiard room, party room, and on site laundry. The appliances in my apartment will be brand new, and nobody has lived in the unit I chose since the building was renovated. My commute to work is walkable, but I will likely take the Queen St. or King St. streetcar most days. Might not be too great in winter, but I'll deal.
Here are a few shots of the building and amenities:
I am excited! I can't wait to customize it and make it mine... I am already looking at Ikea stuff online.
I will be in Windsor this weekend, and it's quite possible I will be at the Wellington on Saturday. Come out and play. |
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| Still Alive... |
[Apr. 26th, 2007|01:08 am] |
Just busy. Loving where I am and what I am doing. Looking for an apartment on Saturday with parents. Braedon visiting this weekend. Dinner with classmates on Friday.
Expect mega update soon. |
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| As of May 21... |
[Apr. 13th, 2007|05:39 pm] |
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...I will be a full time employee of MacLaren McCann. |
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