Which Do You Like?

Alright, I need to choose a colour for the walls...I want red, but I'm not sure what colour...

Red on the left or right?

And yes, they are different shades.

Tiniest Bathroom Ever.

Yeah, really tiny.

It's all mine...

Bed!

Here's the bed, the bedroom isn't exactly huge, but it works for me.

Dining Room

Here's my table.

And my Ikea chairs.

And in the back is the vacuum cleaner.

I like it.

My Place

Check it.

Here's my living room.

I like the table cloth on the window the best.

Sheldon Kennedy!!!!

W00T!

Yesterday was the big day!

Sheldon Kennedy came to town! It was amazing.

I'm still trying to process it all, but it was amazing to spend the day with him and Wayne McNeil, the other co-founder of Respect In Sport.

We didn't know what to expect when we met with the two of them, but they were definitely down to earth and very, very cool guys.

You had no misapprehension that Sheldon is a Prairie boy when you talked to him.

He said 'give'er' a lot.

Oh. And the best part?

This conversation:

Shannon (my RISE team member): So Sheldon, what did you think of Oprah?

*Sheldon has been on The Oprah Winfrey Show 3 times

Sheldon: (deadpan) She's a bitch.

GOOD GOD I LOVE HIM.

Sigh.

More pics to come.

After the Show!

Hilary (Cunningham) and me outside the JLC.

We were almost trampled by a pack of 10 year olds.

We walked from my apartment to the JLC. While we walked over we were walking along side a family and the 10 year old asked us, "Are you guys going to see Hilary?".

My response?

YOU KNOW IT.

Yeah, I think they thought we were a bit bizarre.

I don't care.

Losers.

These were the jokers that opened for Hilary.

The guy spun the tracks.

And the skinny blonde in the red shirt was just annoying.

"When I say Hilary you say Duff"
"Got some nice little dancers down here"
"Look at her go"

Ew. I wanted to punch him.

Sparkly Dress!

Sparkly dress. 'Nuff said.

Bendy Women

Now what is she pointing at?

What's She Pointing At?

Maybe the bright lights?

Or does she want to show off her rockin'motorcycle gloves?

Pictures of Hilary (Duff)!

Ohhh, Hilary.

With Love Love Love Love

Alright...here's another video of Hilary, performing one of the best songs from the album, With Love.

It's a little shaky at first, but ends well.

HILARY DUFF!!!

She killed it.

I love Hilary.

Here she is singing "Come Clean"...cue Laguna Beach.

Stop judging me...it's amazing.

Very Funny

Well, good news is I found the cables!!!

I'll be posting a beautiful video blog of the apartment...

But before that, I've got a couple YouTube.com videos that you must see:

First one is a commercial (I know) for Master Card that Mags showed me...



The second is a video of a kid on a roller coaster. It makes me cry it's so funny. My favourite part is when the mom won't stop laughing. At all.

Still Can't Find The Cables

I'm still not exactly sure where the cables are for my camera...so in the mean time I have an excellent link for you all.

Well, if you like The Hills, that is.

For those of you who don't know the walking wax figure, Audrina has recently been dating a greasy guy who The Hills folks affectionately call Justin-Bobby.

Justin-Bobby is an idiot.

So, if you're as obsessed as I am, check out www.justinbobby.com

You won't be disappointed.

Talk to you all soon.

p.s. I love it here.

I'M HERE!

YES!

I'm in my new place! Yippee!

I moved in Saturday with much, much help from my friends and family.

Shout out to Ari and Maggie who moved a butt load of stuff.

And I haven't totally unpacked yet because the folks are painting on Thursday...so this means my cables for the good old digital camera is buried in a suitcase, so new pictures of the place are coming.

And I will have a house warming...once I get everything straightened out...

But thanks for all the good wishes and help, it's MUCH appreciated!

COUNTDOWN! 7 DAYS TO GO!

Alright...

In SEVEN days I'll be moving...

Here's some info on the neighbourhood...

A Brief History of Old South London

Old South advanced as a suburb of London during the second half of the nineteenth century, integrating with the city in 1870. In spite of the rapid growth the city has experienced in recent decades, the area which spans from Wellington Road to Wharncliffe Road and from Commissioners Road to the Thames River is recognized as Old South; the section of Wortley Road near the corners of Craig and Bruce Streets as Wortley Village.

Prior to the residential settlement of the area, the land was covered with towering oak, birch, pine and maple trees, an immense natural forest teeming with wildlife. Old South was surveyed as early as 1810 : the first settlers beginning to inhabit the region the following year. At first the land was used for the cultivation of corn, wheat, potatoes, oats and peas; bees were raised, grapevines were cultivated, and fruit orchards were planted in the rich soil close to the river. However, with the increasing renown this modern community provided, soon the land was converted from agricultural use for the preparation of a residential village.

Early Development

Much of the early development of the area revolved around the Establishment, by many Londoners, of considerable estates and mansion along Wortley Road, Ridout Street, and later Grand and Elmwood Avenues. In the 1870's, the suburban neighbourhood along Wortley Road had formed a sufficiently sizeable and distinctive identity that it deserved its own post office, providing the community with a distinct identity. The postal district was labeled "Askin", however contemporary documents also refer to the area as "New Brighton" or "South London Village".

Wortley Village

Wortley Village has always been the traditional focal point of the Old South community. The unique village ambiance associated with Wortley Road is the result of a century of change and adaptation. Low building heights and the diversity in building styles have resulted in an attractive commercial setting, which has developed into a unique and specialized shopping area for antiques, collectibles and all other amenities. For those visiting the area for the first time, be sure to take some time to embark on a historical walk of this beautiful community.

Located in Wortley Village is the spacious Thames Park, a popular summertime hot spot which provides recreational activities including tennis, swimming, baseball, bird watching, playground equipment, picnic areas, and access to London's riverside bike paths, perfect for biking, inline skating and hiking. As the conventional heart of the Old South community, Wortley Village, truly a village within a city, offers any shopper, naturalist, historian or collector plenty of fun and interesting experience.

With buildings over 100 years old, over 80 small businesses and establishments, and with an abundance of inviting parks, Old South is the only region in London which offers an enticing blend of history, shopping and nature in a few square kilometers.

Should We Even Be Surprised?

Hey all. So last night they crowned another irrelevant beauty queen.

This video is making the rounds...Miss Teen South Carolina answering a question.

Did she even listen?!?

Check it out and have a good Saturday laugh.

Please Let This Be Ironic...

My father sent me this video.

He then encouraged me to send it to my Aunt Ellen.

Sigh.

I hope he thought this was ridiculous funny.

If not, he'll be sorry.

I posted it on Youtube.com...here it is. Please direct all angry emails to Thomas Rodger.