Slap Shot

Well it's one of the best times of the year: NHL PLAYOFFS! First, my condolences to the fans of the pitiful Toronto Maple Leaves (that's right! LEAVES! There's no use fucking with the Queen's English. What Handi-capable person came up with Leafs?). I'm happy to report that I will not have to watch the TML for a long time, and sports casts no longer make the jackasses in Toronto the leading story. I do however miss Harold Ballard. Now there was a visionary for the TML! As one might have guessed, I am a die hard fan of the only truly great hockey team, The Montreal Canadiens. The Habs are right now getting screwed by missed calls, and bad calls (Koivu's assailant should be suspended for the rest of the series). What I love about this time of year is that hockey is on every night. I'm even growing a playoff beard. Go Habs Go!!!!!! So who's going to win the cup? If Calgary can make it past Anaheim, they'll go all the way to meet Buffalo in the finals. I'm still pulling for my Habs, but I need to be realistic.
So many people I know are down in the Caribbean. LUCKY BASTARDS! I'm here working my ass off, and they get to bask in the sun. I guess I'll have to wait for my vacation. June 5th is the first day of rehearsals for the Show I'm doing this summer at the Victoria Playhouse! It's gonna be sweet! We open June 22, and close July 22. Come one come all!
Well back to work!

Remember: "I may know everything, but I can't give you all the answers!"

The Phantom Menace

So School's out for the summer......again. I've been in the education system in one form or another since 1985. That would make me.....a career student. In the near future, I have one more year at UPEI, six classes to be exact. In the big picture I am undecided if I want to pursue future studies. A Masters, and I would be 30. A PhD, and I'd be.....FUCK! So what to do with to College diplomas, and a University degree in History? Bartend? That's what I do now. The truth is I don't know where I'm going with life. Yes I am 26, and still do not know where I'm going with life. This was not a big deal when I was 18, or even 21, but I'm 26 years old! It bothers me to a degree, but I can't be too worried about it. Pierre Trudeau did nothing for a long time, and look where he ended up. But is it a problem that we often don't know where we are going? I guess it depends on the pressures you put on yourself. You may feel pressure from many people who believe in you to succeed right away. The only person who truly pressures you, is you. You can always ignore the people who talk about your "wasted potential". I was told I'd be a great doctor, teacher, politician, and even gynecologist (don't ask). But there are avenues to take that may lead me to another path. I'm not ruling out teaching, in fact that would be great. I do not believe I could ever be a good politician, I have too much of a conscience, and would be depressed all of the time that I couldn't please the world. As for the medical profession, the first time I lost a patient, or could do nothing for someone, I'd take it too personally. What I do end up choosing as a career will be.......interesting. I'm all about interesting jobs, but seem to be able only find run-of-the-mill employment. When I finish university, I will probably be leaving PEI for the great wide somewhere. Who knows where the wind will take me, or anyone.

Remember: "I may know everything, but I can't give you all the answers."

Punch Drunk Love

"To Alcohol! The cause and solution to all of life's problems!" (Homer)(Simpson, not the Greek guy) A good drunk can make you feel so much better, or so much worse. It's an interesting subject. Drinking can bring out all of your emotions. The good part about drinking is that it lowers your inhibitions, making liquid courage to do what you want, or say what you want. That's also the bad part. Say the wrong thing, or do the wrong thing, and it could be opening a pandora's box. Liquor can lead to bliss, or heartbreak, or sometimes worse. I've seen people fight, get hurt, and even die from alcohol related incidents. It's not that I'm condemning alcohol use. I'm an avid alcohol enthusiast. Sometimes though, we go too far. I have not been immune to the nasty side of drunkenness. Many good ideas while drunk seem to be not so good ideas in reality. So many people have heard my "good ideas" while intoxicated, and many no longer talk to me. Obey the rules! Rule 1: Every girl does not want you to fuck them! Confidence is one thing, but cockiness can lead to slaps, drinks in your face, or a mean boyfriend who is probably also intoxicated. Rule 2: Fighting is warranted only when necessary. Necessary means if your friend's in trouble, or a guy's being a abusive prick to a girl. A mean look, revenge, or nasty words (unless it's not a joke about your mom) does not warrant a black eye. Rule 3: Tip your bartender, but don't think just cause she's cute, and you tip her well, she'll wait for you after the bar closes. Do not hit on your waitresses, it won't get you anywhere but a ride to the door. Rule 4: Friends stick together, unless they're getting some. Have your friends as back-up, unless you're going to hook up, then they should understand you ditching them, and if they don't, remind them who got laid last night, and who didn't. This applies to guys and girls. Guys understand this better, and girls tend to get so pissy at their friends who ditch them for a guy. To those girls: Go get yourself a guy too, and then you won't feel like a loser! Unless the girls are of course dumb bitches, and can't find a guy, then they can go fuck themselves! Well that's my latest rant. Drink my lads and lasses! Drink! Be careful.

Remember: "I may know everything, but I can't give you all the answers."