B'gwus

So, today I started reading a book, given to me by my Secret Santa, called Monkey Beach.
It was written by a First Nations lady from Kitamaat, where the story also takes place, and I love reading books about places I've been, as the images are that much more vivid and real in your mind - I'm enjoying this one already.

What's interesting is that already in the first few pages of the story, sasquatch legends and sightings have been mentioned and I get the feeling that this will be a reoccuring theme throughout the book. I've heard rumors that this part of BC was sasquatch territory but this book seeks to confirm it, Monkey Beach being a place where several sasquatch (b'gwus in Haisla) have occured.

In the past, I've been a sasquatch doubter but recently I've changed my tune. It could be because of loud arguements coming from Big Jim, or Jane Goodall's B'gwus belief, or the discovery of a new carnivore in Australia (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17485571%255E30417,00.html), or maybe it just stems from the fact I hadn't really given it too much thought until now, but either way I'm finding myself turning into a fence-sitter, unsure whether to join Owen Sound boys in their steadfast Bubbles 'Samsquench' faith and admit that there could be this beast that lurks in our deep forests that we haven't discovered, or to keep with my doubt, waiting for some sort of hard evidence of these mysterious beasts.

Thoughts?

Happy (ridiculously mild) Holidays!

Well, for the first time I find myself (sick) at work on Christmas Day.
Working today is actually not as big of a deal as I thought it would be and the extra ski money is definitely appreciated.

What DOES suck however is I am stuck with some sort of virus or bacteria that refuses to leave my system. At first it was the fever chills, then the headaches came, followed shortly by the bed-shaking coughs and free flowing snot, and now, today and yesterday, it is the loss of appetite - it feels like I have rotting guts and, very strange for me, I'm not the least bit interested in eating sweets. Dammit this is the wrong time of year to get this symptom. I started taking ColdFX however and am sort of sold on this product. I don't think it's curing the sickness, however it is holding the symptoms at bay, which in turn prevents me from curling up and hibernating for a week.

Tonight is Christmas dinner with my family and, another first for this season, we have 2 boyfriends joining us for Christmas dinner. I personally think it's better with the addition of other people (and a puppy) - the more the merrier. I also think my family argues less and acts less crazy when we have guests over. That being said, I did stress out last night worrying about how boring my parents can be. Some people wish their parents didn't get drunk or didn't fall off the roof, but me I wish my parents would do something exciting, drink a bunch, or even argue loudly about the colour of Santa's shoes. (sigh) The Christmas tree is always greener....

When I have my land and home and dog and family ALL will be invited. I consider friends as family so screw this blood relation thing and bring on the big Christmas gatherings!
Merry happy day of the seasons!! Enjoy your winter solstice however it be spent.

19th floor

The apartment that I've been housesitting (aka my boyfriends apartment that I sort of moved into for the week - somehow that sounds a lot worse though) is on the 19th floor. This presents many opportunities to ride the elevator with a variety of residents and it amazes me how awkard each ride with a new face is - unless of course I'm drunk and then I can't shut up. I feel snotty for not engaging in conversation, but I'm shy and my fellow elevator riders usually don't say anything anyways.

Purely by coincidence I was looking up 'funny things to do on an elevator' the other day and I thought I'd post a few amusing ones:

~ Tell people their clothes are stuck in the lift door and when they look around and see that it isn't, apologize, then 5 seconds later say it again in exactly the same tone of voice.

~ Pretend to be a flight attendant and instruct people on what to do in an emergency. Especially effective in costume.

~ Say that you have just won the lottery and you are on your way to collect your winnings. See how many people are listening to you.

~ When the elevator is silent, look around and ask "is that your beeper?"

~ Stand silent and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.

~ When arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act embarrassed when they open by themselves.

~ When there is only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.

~ Push a button, pretend it gave you a shock. Smile and go back for more.

~ Ask the others in the elevator which floor they're going to, but push the wrong buttons.

{sigh}
I want to live on my own...

Travellers Itch

The last couple of days I've been housesitting for Jim - well he didn't excatly ask me to housesit, but I volunteered, worried that the rowdies here in North Van might burn down the place and shit.

Anyways, I don't own a TV, so while here I've been taking advantage of some fine CBC programming and Sunday afternoon was the best. First I watched the end of some tales of travellers who faced the desolate yet gorgous Dempster Highway. (I want to go North...)
Then I watched a special on a Newfie who claims to make the best snow shoes, possibly ever - he walked us through the process and I was convinced.
Now I've been thinking about travelling to Cornerbrook, Newfoundland in February/January with the sole mission to purchase and test out these amazing shoe shoes.

I like to have themes if I can when travelling - they don't need to be ridgid themes, but things that keep me focused, such as diving, or surfing, or photographing the "World's Biggest [fill in the blank] !". It keeps me amused.
Maybe snowshoeing could be a theme.

Heh, likely I'll be using the "saving money" theme yet again....maybe travel to Sooke or something wild like that :)

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