Valentine's Day Storytelling
Well... tonight's the big night! I've received about a dozen reservations and I spoke with the other organizers and they've received about the same number of reservations, so it should be a good night of it!
If we get a good turnout and a good response, I'm hoping we can turn this into a regular event, which would mean that we would have English storytelling every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
It's such a shame that Cafe Insomniac is going out of business. I wasn't able to make the last storytelling, but I was told there was a huge turnout for it (about 50+ people). We're having a hard time finding a new venue for the 1st Friday event. Ideally, it would be held somewhere in the West End of the island (NDG/Westmount area).
Any suggestions?
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Bardic Aspirations
Take the "How Do You Use Magic?" test! Written by Brimo
Speaking of which, on February 14th, I'll be hosting Straight from the Heart, a storytelling soiree which includes a scrumptious dinner! Cafe Perk Avenue, a charming antique shop and cafe, will be hosting this evening of storytelling and will be serving a meal to all those interested!
For only $15, you will be served a delicious supper (you can bring your own wine) and then be treated to a 2 hour storytelling performance featuring the best tellers from the Montreal Storytellers' Guild. If you only want to listen to the storytelling, you can come after supper and take a listen ($5).
If you're interested, you can RSVP with me and I'll see you on the Friday night! Let me know how many people you'll be bringing and I'll make the reservations.
So here are the particulars:
Straight From the Heart
Food for the Body // Stories for the Soul
February 14th, 2003
Dinner and storytelling: $15 (6:30 pm)
Storytelling only: $5 (8:00 pm)
Cafe Perk Avenue
4872 Parc Avenue
(just south of St. Joseph)
For reservations, email me (jdhobbes@yahoo.ca) or call me (514-488-5430).
Now if you really want to help me out in promoting this event, you can open this Word file, print it, and put it up on the bulletin board where you work, play, or study. Thanks!
Take the "How Do You Use Magic?" test! Written by Brimo
Speaking of which, on February 14th, I'll be hosting Straight from the Heart, a storytelling soiree which includes a scrumptious dinner! Cafe Perk Avenue, a charming antique shop and cafe, will be hosting this evening of storytelling and will be serving a meal to all those interested!
For only $15, you will be served a delicious supper (you can bring your own wine) and then be treated to a 2 hour storytelling performance featuring the best tellers from the Montreal Storytellers' Guild. If you only want to listen to the storytelling, you can come after supper and take a listen ($5).
If you're interested, you can RSVP with me and I'll see you on the Friday night! Let me know how many people you'll be bringing and I'll make the reservations.
So here are the particulars:
Straight From the Heart
Food for the Body // Stories for the Soul
February 14th, 2003
Dinner and storytelling: $15 (6:30 pm)
Storytelling only: $5 (8:00 pm)
Cafe Perk Avenue
4872 Parc Avenue
(just south of St. Joseph)
For reservations, email me (jdhobbes@yahoo.ca) or call me (514-488-5430).
Now if you really want to help me out in promoting this event, you can open this Word file, print it, and put it up on the bulletin board where you work, play, or study. Thanks!
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Floating
I'm now in my second week at my new contract and I still don't have a PC or a permanent desk! I'm just floating from flat surface to flat surface, lost and forlorn.
I never realized how addicted I was to having the Internet within easy reach. No wait... I did realize it, but I didn't suffer from it. Now in my second day without a PC of my own at work, my walkman batteries are dead, and I'm going stir crazy! It's so difficult to focus!
Now I'm sitting at a table with four people sitting around me clacking away at their PCs. There's one girl here who spends her days listening to TV Theme songs and she has the attention span of a bug zapper.
Ye Gods... What I wouldn't do for a lightning strike right now. Zot!
I'm now in my second week at my new contract and I still don't have a PC or a permanent desk! I'm just floating from flat surface to flat surface, lost and forlorn.
I never realized how addicted I was to having the Internet within easy reach. No wait... I did realize it, but I didn't suffer from it. Now in my second day without a PC of my own at work, my walkman batteries are dead, and I'm going stir crazy! It's so difficult to focus!
Now I'm sitting at a table with four people sitting around me clacking away at their PCs. There's one girl here who spends her days listening to TV Theme songs and she has the attention span of a bug zapper.
"Do ya remember Magnum PI? Oooh... That was a good show. Tom Seeeelick and his Ferrari. And did you know, Henry Winkler is 57 years old. He was the Fonz on Happy Days. Did you watch Happy Days? I loved Happy Days. Everyone watched Happy Days. Happy Days was good. Not as good as Magnum PI though. For Christmas, I got the first season of Law and Order on DVD. It's that murder show and it's soooo good! Blabidty blablabla..."
Ye Gods... What I wouldn't do for a lightning strike right now. Zot!
Friday, February 07, 2003
Stubble to go
Before I sign-off for the weekend (most likely... I rarely blog on the weekends), let me just share these links about us Goateed folks. I dedicate these links to Elim, whose recently developped Goatee looks great on him (I hear he's having it trimmed by a Japanese gardner).
Famous Goatees
Evil Goatees
As you may have guessed, these links come from the Goatee Style website (thanks Bevie). He's got a blog too, which I might just start reading 'cause we have so many hairy chins in common.
Ooog... that didn't sound right. At all.
Before I sign-off for the weekend (most likely... I rarely blog on the weekends), let me just share these links about us Goateed folks. I dedicate these links to Elim, whose recently developped Goatee looks great on him (I hear he's having it trimmed by a Japanese gardner).
Famous Goatees
Evil Goatees
As you may have guessed, these links come from the Goatee Style website (thanks Bevie). He's got a blog too, which I might just start reading 'cause we have so many hairy chins in common.
Ooog... that didn't sound right. At all.
Business Attire
I see that the staff at my new contract don't seem to have a Casual Friday thing going on. I'm glad I erred on the side of caution and didn't wear my jeans today, but this means I'm going to have to get more dress pants.
Aldo also has at 50% off deal on their Doc Martin shoes. It wouldn't be a bad thing for me to pick up a new pair of black shoes for the office. At least no one is giving me any grief about my lack of tie. I don't really hate ties, but I do not like being expected to wear one.
So if they have no Casual Friday, I guess Nude Wednesdays are right out. Drat.
I see that the staff at my new contract don't seem to have a Casual Friday thing going on. I'm glad I erred on the side of caution and didn't wear my jeans today, but this means I'm going to have to get more dress pants.
Aldo also has at 50% off deal on their Doc Martin shoes. It wouldn't be a bad thing for me to pick up a new pair of black shoes for the office. At least no one is giving me any grief about my lack of tie. I don't really hate ties, but I do not like being expected to wear one.
So if they have no Casual Friday, I guess Nude Wednesdays are right out. Drat.
Thursday, February 06, 2003
Time Marches On
You said your birthday is 5 / 4 / 1969
which means you are 33 years old and about:
52 years 6 months younger than Walter Cronkite, age 86
49 years 0 months younger than Pope John Paul II, age 82
44 years 11 months younger than George Herbert Bush, age 78
37 years 7 months younger than Barbara Walters, age 71
35 years 6 months younger than Larry King, age 69
29 years 3 months younger than Ted Koppel, age 62
25 years 10 months younger than Geraldo Rivera, age 59
22 years 10 months younger than George W. Bush, age 56
17 years 10 months younger than Jesse Ventura, age 51
13 years 6 months younger than Bill Gates, age 47
8 years 8 months younger than Cal Ripken Jr., age 42
2 years 10 months younger than Mike Tyson, age 36
1 year 3 months older than Jennifer Lopez, age 32
6 years 8 months older than Tiger Woods, age 27
13 years 2 months older than Prince William, age 20
and that you were:
32 years old at the time of the 9-11 attack on America
30 years old on the first day of Y2K
28 years old when Princess Diana was killed in a car crash
25 years old at the time of Oklahoma City bombing
25 years old when O. J. Simpson was charged with murder
23 years old at the time of the 93 bombing of the World Trade Center
21 years old when Operation Desert Storm began
20 years old during the fall of the Berlin Wall
16 years old when the space shuttle Challenger exploded
14 years old when Apple introduced the Macintosh
14 years old during Sally Ride's travel in space
11 years old when Pres. Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr.
10 years old at the time the Iran hostage crisis began
7 years old on the U.S.'s bicentennial Fourth of July
5 years old when President Nixon left office
3 years old when Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot
not yet 1 year old at the time the first man stepped on the moon
Thanks to Bevie of the Blue Lightbulb who found this on Boy the Bear's Age Gauge.
You said your birthday is 5 / 4 / 1969
which means you are 33 years old and about:
52 years 6 months younger than Walter Cronkite, age 86
49 years 0 months younger than Pope John Paul II, age 82
44 years 11 months younger than George Herbert Bush, age 78
37 years 7 months younger than Barbara Walters, age 71
35 years 6 months younger than Larry King, age 69
29 years 3 months younger than Ted Koppel, age 62
25 years 10 months younger than Geraldo Rivera, age 59
22 years 10 months younger than George W. Bush, age 56
17 years 10 months younger than Jesse Ventura, age 51
13 years 6 months younger than Bill Gates, age 47
8 years 8 months younger than Cal Ripken Jr., age 42
2 years 10 months younger than Mike Tyson, age 36
1 year 3 months older than Jennifer Lopez, age 32
6 years 8 months older than Tiger Woods, age 27
13 years 2 months older than Prince William, age 20
and that you were:
32 years old at the time of the 9-11 attack on America
30 years old on the first day of Y2K
28 years old when Princess Diana was killed in a car crash
25 years old at the time of Oklahoma City bombing
25 years old when O. J. Simpson was charged with murder
23 years old at the time of the 93 bombing of the World Trade Center
21 years old when Operation Desert Storm began
20 years old during the fall of the Berlin Wall
16 years old when the space shuttle Challenger exploded
14 years old when Apple introduced the Macintosh
14 years old during Sally Ride's travel in space
11 years old when Pres. Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr.
10 years old at the time the Iran hostage crisis began
7 years old on the U.S.'s bicentennial Fourth of July
5 years old when President Nixon left office
3 years old when Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot
not yet 1 year old at the time the first man stepped on the moon
Thanks to Bevie of the Blue Lightbulb who found this on Boy the Bear's Age Gauge.
Standing Tall and Alone
I have a couple of friends (Drew and Anastasia) and they've both been dealt hard blows by people they thought they should've been able to count on. Consequently, as they try to sort out their new lives without these deadbeats, they are searching for their newfound independence.
As a friend, it's tough to watch them go. They could use a friend to lean on, but they've become so gun-shy, they tend to push everyone away. "I'll figure this out on my own" is their war cry as they rebuild their lives, pushing it in new directions.
I've been where they are, so it's doubly-difficult. You don't want to depend on another people and neither do you want to burden them with your problems, but sometimes it can be so much to bear on your own.
The danger is that if you spending all your time pushing people away, you run the risk of not being able to ask for help with your really need it. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, unless you place the burden of your problems entirely upon the shoulders of someone else.
Ultimately, you have to do the lion's share of the work to get through your problems, but there's no shame in asking friends for support. In the end, it can be a sign of strength. You can have the strength of character to recognize that you have the power to handle your own problems, but also allow your friends to support you in it.
Works for me, but will it work for them? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I'll just be standing here waiting...
I have a couple of friends (Drew and Anastasia) and they've both been dealt hard blows by people they thought they should've been able to count on. Consequently, as they try to sort out their new lives without these deadbeats, they are searching for their newfound independence.
As a friend, it's tough to watch them go. They could use a friend to lean on, but they've become so gun-shy, they tend to push everyone away. "I'll figure this out on my own" is their war cry as they rebuild their lives, pushing it in new directions.
I've been where they are, so it's doubly-difficult. You don't want to depend on another people and neither do you want to burden them with your problems, but sometimes it can be so much to bear on your own.
The danger is that if you spending all your time pushing people away, you run the risk of not being able to ask for help with your really need it. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, unless you place the burden of your problems entirely upon the shoulders of someone else.
Ultimately, you have to do the lion's share of the work to get through your problems, but there's no shame in asking friends for support. In the end, it can be a sign of strength. You can have the strength of character to recognize that you have the power to handle your own problems, but also allow your friends to support you in it.
Works for me, but will it work for them? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I'll just be standing here waiting...
Wednesday, February 05, 2003
The Value of your Free Time
Drew just informed me of something that really burns my biscuit.
For as long as I can remember, I've been a volunteer in various organizations, giving my free time to benefit others. I've been a volunteer with Scouts Canada (Wolf Cub leader), Museum of Civilization (in Hull), Montreal Association for the Blind (reading books to tape), Montreal Pagan Resource Centre, and various other charities and good causes. The good feeling you get from volunteering has always been worth the effort.
But now Drew wanted to volunteer her time with the Montreal Fine Arts Museum and they told her that, for the privilege of working with such a fine institution, she would have to pay a fee.
Is it just me or does it seem a bit ingratuitous to make volunteers pay an organization so that they can give of their valuable time? Ultimately, the museum will benefit from the volunteer's generousity, but they also get to receive money from them?
With volunteers always lacking, it sounds to me that there must be another organization that would be more appreciative of their volunteer's time and energy...
Drew just informed me of something that really burns my biscuit.
For as long as I can remember, I've been a volunteer in various organizations, giving my free time to benefit others. I've been a volunteer with Scouts Canada (Wolf Cub leader), Museum of Civilization (in Hull), Montreal Association for the Blind (reading books to tape), Montreal Pagan Resource Centre, and various other charities and good causes. The good feeling you get from volunteering has always been worth the effort.
But now Drew wanted to volunteer her time with the Montreal Fine Arts Museum and they told her that, for the privilege of working with such a fine institution, she would have to pay a fee.
Is it just me or does it seem a bit ingratuitous to make volunteers pay an organization so that they can give of their valuable time? Ultimately, the museum will benefit from the volunteer's generousity, but they also get to receive money from them?
With volunteers always lacking, it sounds to me that there must be another organization that would be more appreciative of their volunteer's time and energy...
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
The Old Grind is New Again
It's been two days at my new contract and I'm settling in not too badly. The first day was alot of waiting around 'cause they weren't really ready for me to arrive. I offered to take off early and not charge them for a whole day, but the client insisted I stick around. I did my best to keep busy, but it was mostly a waste.
I got my computer today, so that's allowed me to get started on the project. Of course, this is only a temporary office until they find me a more permanent spot to sit. The laptop they ordered for me will be arriving in two weeks, so the desktop PC will do me until the laptop shows up.
People are friendly and there's lots of activity going on around. From what I understand of the project they've given me, it looks pretty easy. I'm good with easy money, really I am.
I'm down on McGill College, so it's interesting being in town again. But I need to start making my lunches again. Eating out everyday is way too expensive in this part of town.
Update! I've redesigned my professional site, so go take a look! I haven't incorporated yet, but Doohickey Documentation is my main choice. I hope Quebec doesn't give me too much of a fuss for the French version of that (which is really just Documentation Doohickey).
The Robot design is temporary (mainly 'cause I cribbed it from the MS Clip Art Gallery). My friend Talyesin will be designing me some new kickass robots to use for my logo.
It's been two days at my new contract and I'm settling in not too badly. The first day was alot of waiting around 'cause they weren't really ready for me to arrive. I offered to take off early and not charge them for a whole day, but the client insisted I stick around. I did my best to keep busy, but it was mostly a waste.
I got my computer today, so that's allowed me to get started on the project. Of course, this is only a temporary office until they find me a more permanent spot to sit. The laptop they ordered for me will be arriving in two weeks, so the desktop PC will do me until the laptop shows up.
People are friendly and there's lots of activity going on around. From what I understand of the project they've given me, it looks pretty easy. I'm good with easy money, really I am.
I'm down on McGill College, so it's interesting being in town again. But I need to start making my lunches again. Eating out everyday is way too expensive in this part of town.
Update! I've redesigned my professional site, so go take a look! I haven't incorporated yet, but Doohickey Documentation is my main choice. I hope Quebec doesn't give me too much of a fuss for the French version of that (which is really just Documentation Doohickey).
The Robot design is temporary (mainly 'cause I cribbed it from the MS Clip Art Gallery). My friend Talyesin will be designing me some new kickass robots to use for my logo.
Sunday, February 02, 2003
Job Allergies
Whenever I'm betweening jobs (and it's been happening more in the past year than I care to think about), a weird thing happens. My health is fine and stable during the off period, but when I finally find work, I pick up a cold which reaches its peak on the first day of the new job.
When I got the job at Toon Boom, I had to take half of the first day and the second day off because I was horribly sick (feverish, dizzy). Now I'm about to start a new six month contract and, sure enough, I'm coughing and have a sore throat. I'm popping the vitamin C and hoping to stave it off as much as possible.
But what's up with this? Is my body trying to tell me something (other than "Feed me Seymour")?
Whenever I'm betweening jobs (and it's been happening more in the past year than I care to think about), a weird thing happens. My health is fine and stable during the off period, but when I finally find work, I pick up a cold which reaches its peak on the first day of the new job.
When I got the job at Toon Boom, I had to take half of the first day and the second day off because I was horribly sick (feverish, dizzy). Now I'm about to start a new six month contract and, sure enough, I'm coughing and have a sore throat. I'm popping the vitamin C and hoping to stave it off as much as possible.
But what's up with this? Is my body trying to tell me something (other than "Feed me Seymour")?
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