Atlanta: Day 1

Current status: Not mugged

Well, here I am in Atlanta. I was picked up at 1:30 this afternoon and driven to the airport in Toronto. The driver was informed that the 401 was slow, so we took back ways until Guelph Line. I think the guy is a little high strung as a driver. He was shaking his head and muttering at everything he saw on the road (even if it didn't involve him) and at everything he heard on his radio. Just riding with him was putting me on edge.

But we got there eventually, and I got to look clueless searching for the check-in for US flights. Oh well, this is the first time I've flown solo. The flight was nice on Air Canada. Each seat had a touchscreen television with on-demand programming. I watched Eragon and an episode of the Twilight Zone.

Then I rode the subway clear across the city. It took about 45 minutes in all. After I got to the right station, it was dark out and I had to walk to the hotel. It wasn't far... about 5 minutes, but still, I had to find my way out of a parking garage at a mall and walk down a street that was under repair (ie. no sidewalks) and not many streetlights. The area is like a technology park/hotel district/shopping area, so it wasn't that shady... but still.

It Was A Memorable Ride, But It's Over Now

0 for 19? Heck no! The streak is over. On the last day of the curling regular season, we are now 1 and 18! Boo yeah. And we did it in style too. We shook hands after 6 ends after we went up 12-2. The streak is over, and a new one begins...

1 game winning streak.

Back To A Student's Life

I went back to school today... Just for a day though. Everyone from work came to Waterloo today to learn a different software package. I sat in a classroom in E2 and was taught by a former prof of mine. It's was kind of a cool feeling really. I haven't walked through my old school much since graduating, even though I live just around the corner. I even saw a classmate of mine. I felt kinda bad because I didn't stop to chat... I just said hi because we were walking in different directions, but still, I never see people from class. There are a few new buildings and additions since I was there, but essentially it's still the same. One thing that surprised me was that today was the last day of the term, so it was kinda quiet in the halls. Doesn't April 3rd seem early for the last day of term? Especially since the winter term has reading week. And apparently, engineers get a whole week for reading week now, not just reading two-days. It'd be nice if they did that four years ago. YIPES! Four years?!? Oh well. Bonus: Had lunch at Mongolian Grill.

LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!

Made you look? HA! Well, it looks like you fell victim to my latest and greatest April Fool's Day prank.

Ok, so I guess I'm a little uninspired this year. That joke was really buttfor.

Seriously though, look behind you.

Redeem Your Tickets Now!

So, guaranteeing a win didn't work. In fact, it had the opposite effect... We were shut out for the first time ever. 9-0. It'll all be over soon. I miss the days when I only had lost 16 in a row.

Guaranteed Win Night

I declare that tonight, March 29, 2007 to be guaranteed win night. Write it down and use a pen, it's as good as done. My curling team will win our match tonight, or else you can redeem your ticket stub for a free ticket to a future game.

Yep, Sure Was Nice Out There

Like an old person in an elevator, let me talk about the weather. Since we just had our first day of above 20 degree weather, I can't help but to eagerly anticipate the ceremonial switching of the hardtop with the softtop on my Jeep. Yep, because then I'll be cruisin' with the top down. Oh yeah, and you'll all be wanting a ride and I'll be like "too bad", and you'll be like "jerk", and then I'll be all "dude, I didn't mean it. I was just joking", and you'll be like "but that hurt my feelings", and then I'll be like "I'm sorry. please come for a ride. I'm so lonely", and then you'll be all "OK!", and then we'll take off the doors and crank up the Lightfoot.

Oh yeah... summertime

Seriously, This Just Isn't Funny Anymore

My favourite number is 16, and now it's also the number of losses in a row since the start of the curling season. 0 for 16... Batting .000... Losing a lot... Who else has a creative way of putting it?

All Is Well

Nothing to report.

Trebuchet: Reloaded

As I had nothing to do tonight, I finally got around to finishing the compilation video from Trebuchet Weekend '06. Now there are photos included as well as video footage from the firing position. Enjoy.