Tuesday, August 31, 2024

2 minutes...

...before we take off for the Canadian National Exhibition in downtown Toronto.

I just wanted to wish Malaysia a very Happy Independence Day. For all the corruption, pollution and stuff that may happen in this country, it will always be home. Always.

Proud to be Malaysian, woo!

Posted by Tiff @ 05:30 PM GMT [Link]

Monday, August 30, 2024

O.o

Absolut Rasberri.

Absolut-ly bitchin'.

2 litres and counting. But hey, you can never have too much vodka. Next stop: LCBO.

Currently listening to: 112's Anything
Random observation: Always good to have a brother in Sweden ;D

Posted by Tiff @ 02:05 AM GMT [Link]



Monday, August 30, 2024

(Temporary) reprieve

Cleaning, packing.

You guys think I pack and move an awful lot, don't you?

Well, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't true. As always, the room's a mess.

Sharon arrives tomorrow, yay!

Okay, gotta keep going.

Currently listening to: Surface's The First Time
Random observation: emailing mp3s.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:01 AM GMT [Link]

Sunday, August 29, 2024

*shrug*

Meh.

In the words of Sarah, "the shit hit the fan and the fan was on maximum speed!"

You gotta love her quirky moments ;)

So what happens now? I have no idea. Life goes on, that's all.

Drama right 'til the very end.

Currently listening to: New Radicals' Flowers
Random observation: I guess I just can't stand to see people cry.

Posted by Tiff @ 02:14 PM GMT [Link]

Friday, August 27, 2024

Major fuckup

Eh. Think I burned my tongue *looks at bowl of devil curry*

Been taking care of Jade over at Sarah's.

Should've stayed there. Never come home.

Should never have returned that phone call.

Should charge by the hour. If they're going to make me suffer, I might as well make some money out of it.

it'snotmyfaultit'snotmybusinessidon'thavetogiveadamnidon'twantto
it'snotmyfaultit'snoneofmybusinessidon'thaveto
giveadamnandyoucan'tfuckingmakeme.

Then why do I feel like this?

Should've, could've.

What I don't know won't kill me. It's what I do that will.

Posted by Tiff @ 07:24 PM GMT [Link]

Thursday, August 26, 2024

Walking contradiction

Every day is like a balancing act of sorts, enough of each to make life bearable some days, good on others.

So we'll do away with the whining first. Wisdom tooth horrors are kicking in again, and the right side of my jaw hurts.

Also have to accept the fact that I am a lousy judge of character, and thus, my word should not be taken for anything, especially when vouching for others. I think it sucks that I'm reminded yet again to trust no one, but damnit, if you don't believe in anything... and yet when you do... ugh. I give up.

Somedays, I just think being nice is a bloody waste of time, especially when you end up getting screwed over and over. But there are days when I think it's worth it... when maybe it's really not?

Confused and bemused.

Enough of that.

Good news :)

First things first, I *do* get to see 4th Line's First Look: Works in Progress after all. Just so happens Roger has a softball game at Cavan Park that day, so I get to hitch a ride with him to Millbrook. Won't be catching Cavan Blazers, but that's okay. I'm going to 4th Line!

Next, I fixed my sleep time. A bad night's sleep, but that's okay, because I was up at the decent hour of 9-ish. Very good *nods* Waking up early also meant that I could do a bunch of stuff, like head up to campus to check the price of books, borrow a couple from the library (Mallory's Le Morte D'Arthur, in two volumes), and bookhunt in the stores downtown. Managed to get my hands on Margeret Atwood's Oryx & Crake for half price, hah! It's for my 400-level course in science fiction, and is in awesome condition.

Finally, stopped by Chumleigh's, and in a moment of weakness, picked up three CDs. Before you squawk, it was a CD each for my siblings and one for myself. I've decided to buy the entire collection of Disney cartoon soundtracks for Audrey, and the entire Mariah Carey catalog for Colin, for Christmas. As such, I figure if I start buying the CDs now, I won't be as broke near Christmas time. Hopefully they'll appreciate it, but if they don't, I'll just sell the Mariah Carey CDs and keep the Disney ones for myself :P

All in all, it's still a beautiful day.

Currently listening to: New Radicals' You Get What You Give
Random observation: Believing in one thing but wanting to believe in the other.

Posted by Tiff @ 06:01 PM GMT [Link]

Wednesday, August 25, 2024

This and that

Probably the best thing about lack of sleep is how the mind takes a trip on its own into worlds unexplored. Am always surprised by the crazy things that appear out of nowhere after a couple of hours just brainstorming with friends half a world away.

For now, Wan Yee and I have an absolutely brilliant (well, it's brilliant to us :P) idea for a boardgame. Suffice to say, there's violence, and funnies, lots of funnies. Guess what I'll be working on over the next few weeks? :D

Got to yak with mungmung this morning, which was awesome, because I haven't been able to talk to him much since he joined the ranks of working adults in Corporate KL. It's good to know that some friends still make the effort to stay in touch, despite everything. Am always grateful for that.

I miss some people. Very much so in fact.

A reason, a season, a lifetime.

Have you ever heard the story? How people drift in and out of your life, with only a few that stay behind? They all have a lesson to teach, words and thoughts to share, before life sweeps them away again. Regardless, we should always be grateful for the moments.

I promise, I won't forget.

Currently listening to: Seether feat. Amy Lee's Broken
Random observation: no theatre for tiffy ;(

Posted by Tiff @ 09:51 PM GMT [Link]



Wednesday, August 25, 2024

Eh?

Packing (and moving) again.

Will be outta here in a week or so.

Seriously, I do *not* remember bringing this much crap with me when I last moved...

At any rate, it's going to be a busy two weeks, what with Sharon visiting and my wanting to catch that open air theatre thing in Toronto, not to mention 4th Line's First Look: New Works in Progress this weekend. Asha wants to check out Stratford as well, but I doubt that's going to happen. I also have to move on the 1st, make a trip to Guelph, possibly Niagara if Kai shows up...

Of everything, 4th Line still tops the list. I'd catch Cavan Blazers again in a heartbeat.

Just got off the 'phone with the parents. Both Colin and Audrey's cars got broken into, bleh.

Have a sinking feeling inside that I may end up doing something I have no wish to out of sheer filial piety somewhere down the line.

No damnit no.

Irrelevant.

*rolls eyes*

Shaddup.

No, you shaddup.

Sshh.

They're watching us.

...

Currently listening to: King Harvest's Dancing in the Moonlight
Random observation: seeking Sanity.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:05 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, August 23, 2024

"Do you know who I am?"

Have set aside the books for awhile. Been rubbing my eyes a lot; think they're dry. Need to get me some eyedrops. Am struggling to stay awake reading Marx and Engel's The Communist Manifesto anyway.

In its place I've decided to watch all the old VCDs I have in my possession, from Young & the Dangerous (I through V, with III missing) to Dogma, Robin Hood: Men in Tights to Tom & Jerry cartoons. It's fun :)

Trying to decide what to cook for dinner. Another plus (or minus, depending on the way you see it) of holidays is my instant need to cook and bake to fill in the time. The biggest problem is finding people to feed.

Think I was a housekeeper or something in a past life.

Ah well.

What I want to know is, who's the fool who nipped my link from the now defunct Urban Village and posted it on some stupid directory thing?

I *know* it's from Urban Village, because under Description it says, "The village penguin".

Bastards.

Currently listening to: New Radicals' Flowers
Random observation: "I'm sure you've been misled before..." *bops along*

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Posted by Tiff @ 06:25 PM GMT [Link]

Sunday, August 22, 2024

OMGWTF Road Trip Part II

Completely forgot about this.

Part I is located here.

Crossing my fingers that I remember the sequence of events :P

So, last I left off, we'd just seen that beautiful rainbow, and I was still in the driver's seat. Driving towards Manitoba was a pretty unnerving experience, as we were leaving sunshine and driving towards the ever-darkening sky, even though it was morning.

I was starting to feel sleepy around 8, but drove on until we reached a gas station smack in the middle of nowhere, with our destination a little less than two hours away. Lo and behold, there was an LCBO there too! It's crazy. No matter how small the town, there is *always* an LCBO in sight.

Anyway, once we pulled over, I threw the keys at Dan, climbed into the passenger seat and fell asleep. When I woke up, it was as if we'd driven right into the Twilight Zone. Winnipeg is freaky, especially the outskirts. Looking ahead, it was just road and sky, and on either side, flat land with a couple of telephone poles thrown in. It didn't help that weather was crap either.

Decided to head straight for the airport, even though we had 3 hours to kill before my flight. Better to be early than to miss it completely! I ended up having my second meal in 24 hours before picking up a shotglass for my collection. The flight was pretty uneventful, if you discount the brat who couldn't stop kicking my seat every time I dozed off, !@#$%! Was too tired to say anything; I just switched seats and went back to sleep.

The good thing about this whole trip was the fact that I packed light. Didn't check my bags in, so it was pretty much just get up and go. At any rate, three hours later, I was in Toronto.

Despite my having been at the airport so often, I was still unfamiliar with the TTC schedule, remembering only vaguely that it *did* run from the terminal to downtown Toronto. I guess being tired makes one brave (or blur); I just hopped onto a random bus after making sure that it took me to a subway station. From there, it was just the simple matter of opening my mouth to ask for directions. A really nice lady with lots of piercings and spiky blue/purple hair (I really do know how to pick 'em) told me which stop to get off, but the both of us didn't realize that we were talking about different bus stations downtown, so I got out at... some place. Anyway, after walking for 10 minutes, figured out where I was, hopped onto another subway and found my way to Marianne's in one piece, albeit ready to drop.

Marianne and I had a communication error of sorts, and that woman was out dragon boat racing with Mike, lol. At any rate, I was ready to head back to Peterborough, but she persuaded me to stick around. We passed out early that night, and the next day was spent traipsing around Kensington Market and Chinatown for groceries and stuff. It started to rain, so we ducked into a colourful little store that sold hats and stuff. I figured that since we were there, I might as well get some work done, and spent 5 minutes talking to the shop proprietor about the possibility of me staging a production right on her doorstep, heh. Smelling money, the lady gave me more and more outrageous quotations in regards to renting her space.

All I can say is, I'm glad it was just a hypothetical question :P (I *did* explain to her that it was purely hypothetical, but by then all she wanted to know was how much I was willing to pay her, gaah).

Marianne and I wandered into a little caf� that was packed with people taking cover from the rain. She ordered a latte or something, and I picked out a key-lime yogurt thing. It looked awesome ;D It's basically an ice-blended key-lime flavoured drink, with whipped cream, green shiny sprinkles and two slices of lime on top. Super-refreshing! I have a picture, but my camera setting was wrong, so it looks off :/

There was a little Japanese store she insisted we had to go to, called Little Tokyo. They weren't kidding, it sold everything from books to videos to food to kitchen utensils and cutlery, all under one tiny roof. They also make and sell the most amazing to-die-for green tea ice cream :D

In short, Marianne and I pretty much pigged out in Kensington, hehe.

We spent the afternoon tossing ideas in regards to her paper on Tibetan Buddhism. Jean cooked us dinner (some kinda funky chicken thing that tastes so damn yummy) before I ran off to catch the bus.

I missed it.

lol. Honest to god, I did. By like, two minutes or less. I got back to Peterborough before midnight though :P

So there ya go, my crazy trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba and back via Toronto, Ontario. I left out a bunch of stuff, but that's my fault for putting off writing this thing 'til now. As always, Marianne always makes sure that I have an awesome time in TO, which I'm forever grateful for :)

Okay, am tired of writing.

Currently listening to: Lil Kim's The Jump Off
Random observation: You gotta love the 'random' key on the mp3 player, heh.

Posted by Tiff @ 11:37 PM GMT [Link]

Saturday, August 21, 2024

Celebrating books

"And I'll tell myself
I don't need you
I'll tell myself
enough to get me through..."

On a reading marathon. Sean Kane's Virtual Freedom left me tossing and turning 'til the early AM. Switched to Olivia Goldsmith's First Wives Club after that. I found an awesome quote, but I lost the page, bah. It's pretty different from the movie. Am currently on Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan. Also managed to watch Season 1 of Friends, Legally Blonde and Toy Story II in between.

Discourse on morality and mortality.

Have all these things going through my brain, but once I try to articulate it in words, everything vanishes.

This place may be going, going, gone again.

Just possibly.

Have a case of books I'm going through. Right now I'm at one book a day, but The Holy Qur-an is probably going to take me about five to finish, if I'm lucky. Am excited though.

Been going to bed at 10am and waking up at 4 in the evening, gaah.

*yawns*

So what's been up with you?

Currently listening to: Train's Lincoln Avenue
Random observation: What day is it?

Posted by Tiff @ 06:42 PM GMT [Link]

Thursday, August 19, 2024

Another sleepless night

Academic Freedom vs Human Rights, in context.

I just realized, I really can't stand radical feminists.

Who'd have thought? :D

PC-ism drives me crazy.

Thinking too much.

Currently listening to: Train's Counting Airplanes
Random observation: "Virtual Freedom" by Sean Kane.

Posted by Tiff @ 07:14 AM GMT [Link]

Wednesday, August 18, 2024

The rest of it

I slept. And then the 'phone woke me up, but I ignored it and went back to sleep. Was up again in an hour, and 2 minutes later the 'phone rang again. It was Sharon, confirming her flight details and trip to Ontario.

I ate, watched some Simpsons, then went back to bed. Am making up for the past three months, hehe.

See, I've spent the last 4 days going over and over my essay and director's project in my head before trying to express myself on paper. It was hard, especially since there were so many things I wanted to do. I wanted to write a kickass paper and produce a wonderful project, because for the first time in a long time, I actually gave a damn about what I was learning and doing.

Getting Marianne to read my essay even though I can't change anything (since it's already in). Paranoia has a firm grip on my soul right about now. Thank you ah ma ;D

Went downtown to hunt for some books for the new term, found five, bought three. We're covering some really obscure stuff for science fiction, hmm. Must try again tomorrow.

Right now I have Neil Gaiman's Coraline (thank you Gord!) and Banana Yoshimoto's Asleep waiting for me. Will read them once I get some housemates :) Yes, am that chicken. Lucky me, Gord said I could return the book whenever, so it'll be September for sure before he sees it again.

Can't help it, he told me it was creepy.

Found a small copy of my brother's graduation picture among some documents I had to photocopy. It's a nice picture of the family. I think the parents feel guilty that I'm not in it, lol, especially since there's a framed 12R version displayed prominently in the living room back home. I don't mind :) Heck, I bought the frame!

I miss home though. Not all of it, just a few bits here and there. Like yumchar sessions. Driving. Good food! Still can't believe I'll be missing the wedding *bangs head on desk*

Almost bought Joseph Heller's Catch 22, but I got distracted by a box of Brecht plays. Think I'll pick it up tomorrow, along with the other two books I need for class. Also have to head to campus to return a bunch of books, pay my fees (thus rendering me penniless!) and see what's up with Computer Services in regards to my account.

Books are good. They're like people, except you can fall asleep on them and it wouldn't be rude. Or even toss them down the stairs should they make you mad or scared, and you wouldn't get sued for abuse or something. Plus, some can make you laugh better than people can.

I like books. They have no expectations of you.

I think I'm scared of humanity sometimes.

Currently listening to: New Radicals' We Just Can't Get Enough
Random observation: Too much simmering on the back burner.

Posted by Tiff @ 12:51 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, August 16, 2024

I am the chempen!

Talk about cutting it close, hehe.

I did it! *does a little dance*

:D

:D

:D

Twenty five cents says this euphoria lasts for all of 15 minutes, before I start to worry about my final grade.

Aiyak.

Too late.

Ah well, was good while it lasted.

All done for the summer, bitches :D

Currently listening to: Tomoyasu Hotei's Battle Without Honour or Humanity
Random observation: uncawired sent me a kickass song ;D

Posted by Tiff @ 04:33 PM GMT [Link]



Monday, August 16, 2024

My Private Nation

Buried but not broken.

Some laughs, good music. Too much to write, too much to say. Never thought this problem would arise, lol. 10 essay topics, and they all look good.

"Don't give up on me
I'm about to come alive..."

New shiny pointy hairclip, awesome for poking :D

Almost done.

Currently listening to: Train's I'm About to Come Alive
Random observation: Think too much.

Posted by Tiff @ 12:41 AM GMT [Link]

Saturday, August 14, 2024

Here, there and everywhere

Despite spending hours in front of the computer, I always forget to put on my glasses. Am guessing it's the downside to not being absolutely blind without them. The way I see it, you should always either really need them or not, no two ways about it. For people like me, at any rate. Why? Because I'm always misplacing them, thanks to sheer absentmindedness. If I were blind as a bat, this would never happen, since I'd *know* when they weren't perched on my nose, right? Being able to see without glasses simply means that I can take them off and leave them around as I meander along, too lost in moments to even realize I'd left them behind somewhere.

So damn blur lah.

I spent a lot of money today, bah. Bought stuff for my cousin and niece; will be mailing it out after Monday methinks.

This project is driving me crazy. There's so much I want to write, say and do that I can't stay focussed. Trying to organize these thoughts on paper, but all I really want to do is curl up on the bed and ignore the world.

Fuzzy wuzzy wuzn't fuzzy wuz he?

Multitasking: typing this blog, writing my paper, commiserating with Mike and Tammy about procrastination and such, uploading photos, typing an email and updating some stuff over at 'plicity.

Thinking about caffeine.

"Now I'm free, free fallin'..."

Ah, shove it. Workworkwork!

Currently listening to: Tom Petty's Free Fallin'
Random observation: Have this obsession with taking pictures of the sky.

Posted by Tiff @ 11:02 PM GMT [Link]

Friday, August 13, 2024

I love theatre

Just got home an hour ago, and am starving. Have this bowl of Indomee in front of me, but I figured I ought to distract myself or something so as not to inhale my food, especially since it's so damn late and I'm tired.

Workshop went okay; I wasn't happy with the final product, but apparently, the whole class and the prof were very impressed. I figure they're just being polite *shrug* but hey, it's nice to be called original and experimental, no? Even when people don't mean it. My prof liked the concept though, and wants to borrow it for a future production of his, so that was good. Personally, I thought the idea was great, but the actual performance was boring as hell :)

Dear Bertolt Brecht,

you are one crazy brilliant (dead) "arsehole", and I love you.

Signed,
A student who massacred your concept of theatre and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

About half of us went back to Millbrook to catch opening night of Cavan Blazers. That's right, opening night! I have to say, it's only out here at 4th Line Theatre that you can catch a production that not only has (4!) horses and live chickens involved, but the actors actually set fire to the set and there's a naked guy tied to a cross and is hoisted up for all to see as well.

Simply mind-blowing.

The effects, not the naked guy. I didn't get to see him, since my view was obstructed (damn!).

Every time I catch a theatre production, I'm beyond impressed. It's odd, since I never thought of myself as a theatre buff, and yet, I love the idea of productions and theatre and acting, debating and conceptualizing possible scenarios, no matter how odd, for the craziest settings, from a street in Kensington Market to the Trent Library bus stop.

I can't help it.

Thanks to Prof. McLachlan, we got invited to the cast party after, and had the opportunity to congratulate and discuss the play with the playwright and lead actors :D Not only that, he bought us booze too!

A'ight, have to edit an essay. Then sleep.

Currently listening to: Damn Dirty Apes' Dreams
Random observation: 4th Line theatre performance ticket vs bottle of vodka - I'd take the ticket any day!

Posted by Tiff @ 12:21 AM GMT [Link]

Thursday, August 12, 2024

On faith and living, apples and stuff

...and God does screw many, many people. (for reference, go here).

Without a doubt. Regardless, a certain amount of blind faith is essential to living, don't you think?

I'm not sure I possess any blind faith....maybe that's why I feel like I'm not living?

Just because I believe in it doesn't make it right or true. And just because you feel like you're just existing doesn't mean that you are. Perspective differs so greatly, is such a large yet minute thing, a true paradox that cannot and will not be defined. Only you and you alone can and will determine what constitutes as living for you. Some follow the paths 'society' has laid out for them, and they are happy with that, they can find joy in that. Others meet the need halfway before diverting, and even more just go their own way. Blind faith may be my answer, but it may not be yours.

Regardless, I believe that you will find your living, some time, soon enough, when it is right. But that's just me.

I have faith in you, even if you don't. Because as much as I may sound like some inconsequential cynical idealist, hypocritical in my discourse of and on life and living both in theory and the practical, it doesn't make me believe in you any less.

I just do.

...and *that* is my blind faith.

*

I had this yesterday. It says pear, but I think it's lying. Tasted like apple to me, hmph. And yes, I know it's for babies. So what? I liked the bottle :D

*

Caught an old friend online today. Amit and I go way back to irc days, where he'd call me woogie and shorty and I'd beat him if I could :P His current band, Damn Dirty Apes (don't look at me, haha!) recently signed a distribution deal, and their album will be hitting local (Malaysian) stands in the next few weeks or so. There are two sample tracks available on their site; awesome instrumental numbers. Belilah buatan Malaysia, support local bands, etc. You know the drill!

A'ight, back to the books then. Final performance and class tomorrow, director's project and essay due Monday. Oh, and Cavan Blazers!

Stop here.

Currently listening to: Our Lady Peace's Thief
Random observation: so damn busy.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:04 AM GMT [Link]

Tuesday, August 10, 2024

Just like home

Mangoes, yummy. Thanks for helping me pick them out, Marianne. They're delicious!

Pei Tsuey sent me a postcard from Penang, wee!

Bought stationery and Oreos today. Haven't bought a pack of Oreos in years, but they were on sale, and I felt like junk. Am currently munching on unsalted peanuts though.

Should make some peanut butter fudge to mail out. Think I still have that recipe around here somewhere.

Project time, da da dum.

Currently listening to: Ludacris's Move Bitch
Random observation: Ahh, memories of driving in KL :D

Posted by Tiff @ 09:39 PM GMT [Link]



Tuesday, August 10, 2024

OMGWTF Road Trip Part I

Went for class, laundry's done, and I have a tall strawberry banana smoothie by my side.

If only writing essays were as easy or as good as all this.

Okay, trip update! Long post (as always) and photos *looks at Jase* (coming already la! lol) Well, not that many photos. I took over 70 shots on the road, but after uploading them, I think I like maybe 3? Couldn't help it, everything was taken while driving along an the average speed of 110km/h (which would've earned us a fine of at least $100 if we had been caught).

What can I say? All in all, it was just sheer madness to think we could pull off what we did. Mind you, I'm alive and back in Peterborough, so it was a successful trip in that aspect, but at what cost? Well, the life of a fox for one. More on that in a bit.

Dan showed up at my door at 9.30am on the dot. Was in the kitchen trying to make a smoothie at the last minute, but ended up throwing all the fruit into a ziplock bag and taking off. Got outside, and holy crap, there wasn't even room for a small backpack in that car. We ended up shoving some stuff around before heading to Perry's to pick up Dan's computer. After more fancy manouvering, we were off at 10. Was warned that stops would be minimal, so thank goodness I packed those power bars, hiaks. Dan drove for the first five hours, while I took as many photos as possible, of roads and open skies.

We'd picked a beautiful day.

Passed by Timmins (Shania Twain-land, woo!) and got to Massey 3ish. I wanted to go look for Kayla, but Dan wasn't too keen on it, as we had to be in Sault St Marie before 6 so that he could change the engine oil. I took a picture of the Massey LCBO as Dan sped by it though.

I got into the driver's seat around 3.30, and had to pull the seat right up. Stupid boy and his bloody long legs, !@#$! Throughout the trip, we had to constantly adjust the seats and mirrors as we took turns driving. I know Azuan and the others always tease me about it, but damn it would've been useful to have a telephone book or two to sit on!

Couldn't help but think if I were a little shorter, I would never have been able to drive that car, hmm.

Okay, I need a shower to stay awake. Be right back.

Uhh, where was I? Right, driving. At this point things were still okay; I had a nap (uncomfortable as it was, since the seats were upright) and we got to Sault St. Marie in good time. Spent an hour looking for an open service centre and getting the car fixed up. We changed drivers again and drove onto Wawa, Ontario. Haha, Wawa! It's an actual place ;D On the way, we passed Lake Superior, but of course, I wasn't allowed to stop and take pictures, boo. Nothing I took did the lake any justice at all :( We stopped for our first meal at 9pm (don't ask) and half an hour later we were back on the road again.

Midnight, and we were still a good distance away from Thunder Bay. Dan was tired, so I took the wheel, and I have to admit, there was a twinge of fear, seeing as it was pitch black and we were driving on winding roads. It was almost 4am before I pleaded tiredness; we'd pulled over at a gas station, I handed the keys to Dan (who was up for over an hour already) and passed out. Not an hour later I felt the car jerk as Dan slammed on the brakes, only to hear a sickening thud and him swearing. We ran over a fox :(

I fell asleep again, and woke when I felt the car slow down. I was hoping that he didn't hit some other animal, but it felt too soon to fill up the gas tank again? Seems that Dan was sleepy, and it was 5.30am, and according to him, we were making good time, so he wanted an hour's break. Tried going back to sleep, but after fidgeting for 10 minutes, I gave up, told him to switch places and we kept moving.

The winding roads, that charging moose warning in my head (*shakes fist at Roger!*)... it was a stressful drive, to say the least. Not to mention that dead fox! We'd started the trip off by counting roadkill to amuse ourselves, but lost count halfway, and whadaya know, Dan decided to create roadkill himself ;P

Anyway, it was closing in on 7am, and the skies were a deep pink/purply hue as the sun rose behind us. Suddenly, I became aware of the most beautiful sight imaginable, and it took a couple of seconds to register the fact that this wasn't just any rainbow, it was the rainbow. Perfectly arched, its deep colours set off by a soft pastel background. I told Dan to grab my camera for me and take a picture, but the bugger wouldn't, so I pulled over and got out in the rain to do it myself :P Almost got ran over, since I was standing near the middle of the road, hehe. I stand by what I thought then, and what I still think now, that it's just God's way of saying, yes, I like to screw you people over sometimes, but then I make something like this, and you realize that there is always something beautiful in life and living, if you would just remember.

A'ight, I've been at this for over an hour, and the entry's bloody long as it is (I'm damn cheong hei I know, but this is more for me than it is for you *makes a face at you!*), so I'll write Part II later.

Currently listening to: Deep Blue Something's Breakfast at Tiffany's
Random observation: If I don't write you now, I will never remember again.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:25 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, August 9, 2024

Too tired

Home again in one piece, if barely.

Will write tomorrow; must.crash.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:26 AM GMT [Link]

Thursday, August 5, 2024

Delayed

Should've been half-way to Massey right about now, but Dan's car had some problems and needs to be in the workshop overnight (which I'm very thankful for; can you imagine being stuck in the middle of nowhere when the car breaks down?), so we're leaving bright and early tomorrow instead.

Phew.

I'm happy, because I had another bad night, which means I would've been useless at the wheel had we stuck to the original schedule.

The biggest drawback is time; we might still make it to the airport before my flight departs at 12.30, but we're cutting it fairly close.

Speed limit is 100km/h. Pfft.

Wan Yee was my packing advisor last night, only his advice was fuelled not by logic, but by laziness! Either way, thank you lah :)

Random quote of the day:
"We don't have salvation or damnation on its own. One is meaningless without the other."
- I. McLachlan

Am gonna try and do laundry again. There was a bat in the washer yesterday *makes a face*

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Currently listening to: Five for Fighting's Miles From Nowhere
Random observation: there is no explanation; change just happens.

Posted by Tiff @ 05:47 PM GMT [Link]



Thursday, August 5, 2024

Papers, desk and notes

[NB: Was supposed to post this yesterday, but connection was not cooperating, !@#$%!]

In the running for messiest desk in the world.

Notes, quotes and ramblings. Fun!

I need a bigger desk.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:24 AM GMT [Link]



Thursday, August 5, 2024

On the road (again)

In less than 24 hours, I'll be driving up to Winnipeg, Manitoba with Dan. Roger acquainted me with the dangers of driving up north, including the possible scenario of being hit by charging moose, which I am sceptical of, but have been assured that it is, in fact, a very real possibility, especially when driving in the middle of the night. In his words, "Don't drive at night, you might get killed!", followed by "Can I have your 'phone if you croak?".

Bugger! lol.

Wan Yee's yelling at me for being morbid. But morbid or not, I prefer to settle some things just in case.

My cable connection's acting wonky on me. Stupid cable connection *kicks!*

Nightmares and inexplicable fears haunt my overactive imagination, and lack of sleep is inevitable. Dyslexia acting up again.

Some days I look around and wonder, "who the heck are these mysterious people that keep stopping by, leaving nary a trace but for IP-ed footsteps?"

Ah well.

Stuff to pack:
1. Digital camera & charger
2. Clothes
3. Books
4. Lots of water
5. Discman & spare batteries
6. Power bars
7. TELEPHONE NUMBERS! (gosh, can't believe I almost forgot this again)
8. More books
9. Glasses!

Can't think of anything else. Oh, "Brecht vs Stanislavsky". Must post that when I get back.

Long says: hahah dont worry roger is korean his kimchi smell attracts wildlife
Long says: you should be fine :D

roflmao!

Gonna read, maybe write, then sleep. Will be leaving directly after class *groans* I'll see you people at the end of the week, if I make it back in one piece. People in Toronto: tiffyla's comin'! ;D

Currently listening to: The Calling's Our Lives
Random observation: backpack vs sportsbag?

Posted by Tiff @ 01:01 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, August 2, 2024

Summer day

Some days all it takes is a good conversation to make those clouds go away :) That, and an excellent CD playing good music in the background.

"Go on hitch a ride on the back of a butterfly
There's no better to fly, to get to me"
Train, Get To Me

I hear that line and I just can't help but grin, hehe.

By contrast, the weather today is dreadful. Dark, gloomy and muggy, yuck. Even so, I think I'm gonna go pick up some stuff for the house.

Speaking of picking up stuff, Pascal told me about this alcoholic drink called Sweet Temptation he had in NZ, made with six shooters but tastes like chocolate. Am suddenly hit with the urge to make those tiny alcohol-infused chocolates I created for the Pure White party back in March, lol. Honestly, I had so much booze in the damn thing, but you couldn't really taste it at all! Too bad they didn't make the cut for the final menu. I was very pleased when sooks told me the food and infused bottles of Pure White went down well though.

Gosh, I miss catering alcoholic events (aka playing with booze). Okay, so it was just one event, but damn if I didn't have a good time cooking up recipes that week!

Am torn between still fighting for a friend or just letting it all go to hell.

Cookies, yay!

Currently listening to: Train's Get To Me on repeat
Random observation: self-censorship sucks :P

Posted by Tiff @ 07:13 PM GMT [Link]

Sunday, August 1, 2024

Break the norm

Am trying really hard not to rearrange and tidy the room.

Okay, so maybe I didn't try that hard. But I didn't rearrange the whole room either, so rah for that.

It's a sickness I tell ya.

Punky & Sarah called, Audrey's home safe and sound, and I might be seeing Kayla next week *does a little dance*

Here's a random thought: name tags!

Go ahead, tell me a name tag story. I promise to tell you one later.

Posted by Tiff @ 08:36 PM GMT [Link]