Post of Four Words

How cute is Sophie?!?

fulfilledNess

You.

I'm still mad at you. Yes, you!!
(No, not you...)
YOU!

It's my problem, not yours.
And I'll get over it.

I would like to be over it now.
But for some reason it lingers.

And yeah it's kinda your fault.
But not your problem.
And no I'm not being sarcastic.
This is what sucks about it.

But all will be well
and I will be able to wish you that too.

I already do.
But one day I'll mean it more than I do now.

-MadNess

2006

Wow. Last January seems like so long ago. Let me see if I can do this. Add anything important that I forgot!

In 2006:
*I brought in the New Year in the usual fashion. New Years at Grandma's with all the 'tives.
*I hugged the Canadians and headed off to the airport
*MJ and I flew home and were picked up by Davie, Julie, and--?
* I started a second (and main) job working at K-Lair and the Lemon Tree
*January Rain was created and was named a big hit amongst the friends
* I met Ben and Jason, among other interesting characters at K-Lair
*Open stage events became less frequent as I started doing Fuel on a more regular basis
*Coffee House was lots of fun and was a big success. Liliane introduced us to "the Canadian dance", and Nick surprized us with a heart-felt version of Stairway to Heaven
*Lost once again took over our lives, and parties continued to be held at Topher's
*Many games of cards were held, and Julie and Jenni kicked butt in Dutch Blitz
*Lady's retreat brought with it my first trip to Louisville.
*Mom and Aunty visited and we went to a UK game, decked out in matching shirts
*Mom and dad came down for the opera, and a group of us had a blast playing Hoopla at Chuck's house (dad riding a camel -- priceless)
*Spring break in New Orleans was amazing. I noticed an immediate growth in Davie. We were all changed for the better.
*I learned that army cots are light-weight and that when yours in on the end, you should not attempt to steam roll anyone
*Julie and I became really close
*a Praise and Worship CD for Fuel was undertaken (edits are being done in the New Year!)
*I moved rooms -- all the way down the hall!!! and acquired a new (and wonderful) roomie!
*Davie rescued me from many would-be walks home in the rain
*Summer holidays were spent teaching the Minis and Expressions, which was an amazing and rewarding time
*Fun times were once again had on Canadian soil: picture-taking all over Saskatoon with Ther and Bob, Canada Day with Bob, Shan, and Nick
*The summer was filled with special American visitors: Julie came and we took in the jazz festival and the Berry Barn. Travis came and a group of us went to a (mosquito infested) drive-in movie. Chuck came and shared our common birthday; we went to the fringe festival
*I turned 23- yikes!
*a fair-sized portion of nights were spent on MSN, getting to know a new friend -- and maybe something else?
*My 100th song was written
*Some recording was done on Canadian soil
*September brought with it a new full-time position at work for me
*Fall retreat was amazing and beautiful. From hiking to mountain climbing to a heart stretched wide-open to God, we all did things we never thought were possible
*Halloween brought out some scary folk: Bill the Cowboy, some Who's and a Grinch, SuperNess, a lovely Opera Lady, Snow White, a Petland worker, and of course, a funloving Mexican who may or may not have had a legal greencard.
*The status "friends who are preparing to date" was introduced
*I started singing jingles
*Many amazing times were had at Fuel and around the WF. The Holy Spirit begun to break down walls and change us all for better
*a few of us WF girls posed for a picture which ended up introducing an article in an international Methodist magazine
*American Thanksgiving was spent with Megan and her family. Lots of food was eaten, it was decided that John Tucker Must Die, and our Feet got reeaal Happy, pa! And black squirrels are pretty. So there.
*It snowed exactly two mornings on the way to work, but was gone within a couple of hours
*The WF students passed all of their exams with flying colours and plenty of prayer
*An amazing time was had at a Canadian friendship reunion and gift exchange at Earl's (and beyond!)
*Ness once again had a great time laughing at Zeth falling through snowbanks
*11 months after its creation, January Rain (among others) was once again sung on stage by MJ and Ness at a local club
*Ness showered for the last time in 2006.

-NostalgicNess

In brief

I have updated my Hot Off The Press blog to include what I've been working on lately (no jingles though, sorry!)
Of course, I didn't put the lyrics for my 100th song up there yet... well I did, but you can't view them yet. Wouldn't want to spoil a surprise. But numbers 101, 102, and 103 are up now. One of them is a new praise and worship song for Fuel. There will probably be at least two more to come soon, as I work on new stuff over the holidays.
Happy reading!

CrazyNess is Writing!

Sane or Insane?

-CrazyNess

My K-Lair Christmas List

* To come home smelling like a candy cane, not a sandwich
* The outlawing of using more than 10 meal plans at a time to buy random junk
* For all of the customers to wear a name-tag
* At least one co-worker who can juggle oranges
* A half-time show every day with circus clowns and cheerleaders being thrown up to the ceiling and back
* Students who know their fractions
* A new and improved dress code. I recommend jeans with rips. And funky zip-up hoodies. Or tie-dye. Anything's an improvement, really.
* To get to wear my hair down
* Aprons with compartments in them
* A raise to $100/hr.
* To wake up after the sun and to come home with more than 2 hours of sunlight
* An adult-sized high-chair on which to sit behind the register, thus eliminating unnecessary hours of standing
* To understand everything Noy says
* A personal super-robot that cleans tables flawlessly on command (which only responds to my voice, mwwaaaaa haaaa haaaaa!)
* My own room with a guitar, piano, tape-recorder, and plenty of stave paper
* Two hour-long breaks in which to utilize said room
* Food that, when consumed, makes one skinnier
* To have the freedom to ban anyone who leaves their straw wrappers on the counters, two feet away from the mini garbage can
* To have the walls redecorated in cow-print
.... and lastly....
* To get paid every day between Christmas and New Year's to sit on my duff in Canada. Oh wait. I already get that one. Mwwwaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaa!!!!

WishfulNess

STUPID QUESTIONS

Just thinking out loud and adding to my list:

*How big is the quarter pounder?
(Wow... ok, hello there, college student)

*Which is bigger, the quarter-pounder or the third-pounder?
(You know, I recommend the quarter-pounder. Unless of course, you're not that hungry. Then just get two third-pounders to make up the difference)

*Can I get the cheeseburger combo, uh... and fries and a drink?
(Ok, but you won't like how much money I'm-a charge you for being dumb)

*How big is the three-inch wrap?
(scratches head...)

*What is on a BLT?
(bratwurst, licorice, and tostitos?)

That's all I gots right now.
Don't get me wrong. I love my job. And I love the students. Every once in a while there's a duh factor there.

SarcasticNess

Still Canadian

So I think I was subconsciously staying away from all things Canadian to help myself forget that I have two lives, because it's hard not being somewhere you love and missing people you love. I let myself become busy and consumed with my life here, which I also love very much, as an excuse to not have to think about home. You know, other home, cuz this is home too. So of course that all changed when I got emails from my friends saying they missed me and me not realizing that they were missing my absence, because I was not letting myself miss theirs. So then of course I had to call my Michelle and catch up cuz she had lots to say in her email. And of course, she's connected to all my Canadians and then came the flood of remembrance.

Please be gentle with me. I know the Canadian jokes like to fly around here, and I know it's just cuz you guys love me and appreciate this slight difference in my background. The jokes are a reminder that I do in fact miss home in spite of my attempt to stay away. I don't mean for you to change the way we joke around with each other. Just please remember that I love my Country, and respect my homesickness.

HomeSickNess.