Remember the Money Crunch is Fully On
So I'm losing another roommate at the end of the month - yes this is the 18 year old kleptomaniac who eats all my food and downloads explicit gay porn on my computer. (Don't ask). Anyway I have two new roommates that would like to move in at the end of the month. One seems totally cool being a graduate from U of A and coming to Lethbridge to take a year or two in post-graduate studies. The other roommate, however, has me a little concerned. His name is Minorow; he's from Japan. Now it's not fair to say that because he's Asian he will cook stinky smelly Asian food. Well he will cook stinky Asian food - that's a given, but it's not fair to assume that his stinky Japanese food will stink as bad as that wretched rotten garbage smelling food that the previous Korean roommates would cook. So my question to you, the faithful blog readers, is will it be worth it considering the smelly food for me to take him or not?
Extra Day of Work
Last night at work on my way out I asked Les if he would care if I volunteered to come in and work on Monday evening (tonight). He said that would be great because they are understaffed. Now in the short time that I have worked at this place I have only come in at 3:00 twice. Once was the first day and that was for training. The other time was on a Sunday; for the Sunday shift. He didn't say what time I should be there today, but today while I was in the shower I got a message on my answering service. "Hi Jeff, this is Cindy from Work. We were just wondering where you are, your shift started at 3:00. So if you can give us a call... we really appreciate it." Well I'm going in at 5:00 like I do every weekday. What nerve? Oh well I'm sure that they can't say too much considering I wasn't even scheduled for today.
Monday, June 16, 2003
Sunday, June 15, 2003
Being Odd Isn't Something That Sneaks Up On You
We went to Lethbridge for Jeff's party and we had a really good time. We visited everybody until way too late, and then had a terrible sleep on a single bed. Admittedly, there were two of us, but I don't know how single people can stand it.
In the morning Mom made a good breakfast, and we had a good time visiting everybody. Tracie, Jackie and Mom went looking for wedding dresses and the boys went kayaking. I really enjoyed using Jeff's boat and the river was warm. It made me want to go kayaking a lot more. Although I think Jeff and Corry thought that the river was a litle too dull for them. I like medium sized waves and just going straight down the river. Corry and Jeff like surfing the waves a lot, but it makes me too tired very fast, and I'm not as confident about rolling back up if I tip over.
We gave jackie a ride to Calgary and had a pretty good visit with her. It was definately one of the top three longest conversations I have ever had with her.
Tracie and I will host the next party, but probably not until August some time. Our party will be even bigger and better. By bigger and better, I mean that we will make sure that no one has to go home early, and we will actually have a barbeque.
-Gary Milner
We went to Lethbridge for Jeff's party and we had a really good time. We visited everybody until way too late, and then had a terrible sleep on a single bed. Admittedly, there were two of us, but I don't know how single people can stand it.
In the morning Mom made a good breakfast, and we had a good time visiting everybody. Tracie, Jackie and Mom went looking for wedding dresses and the boys went kayaking. I really enjoyed using Jeff's boat and the river was warm. It made me want to go kayaking a lot more. Although I think Jeff and Corry thought that the river was a litle too dull for them. I like medium sized waves and just going straight down the river. Corry and Jeff like surfing the waves a lot, but it makes me too tired very fast, and I'm not as confident about rolling back up if I tip over.
We gave jackie a ride to Calgary and had a pretty good visit with her. It was definately one of the top three longest conversations I have ever had with her.
Tracie and I will host the next party, but probably not until August some time. Our party will be even bigger and better. By bigger and better, I mean that we will make sure that no one has to go home early, and we will actually have a barbeque.
-Gary Milner
JACKIE IS ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED
This little message should have been posted long before now... The Packster's engaged and she has been ever since Friday. She was given a very distinctive Sahphire engagement ring which is blue in color and is much admired by her parents. We are pleased with this development and we wish them all the best. Her fiance's name is Glen Hutchinson and he is from Drayton Valley, Alberta.
This little message should have been posted long before now... The Packster's engaged and she has been ever since Friday. She was given a very distinctive Sahphire engagement ring which is blue in color and is much admired by her parents. We are pleased with this development and we wish them all the best. Her fiance's name is Glen Hutchinson and he is from Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Let the Good Times Roll
So it seems that the party is a go for this Friday and Saturday. I still need to call back Corry to confirm the details with him, but it looks like Mom and Dad will be bring the BBQ along with most of the food for our dinner on Saturday. Apparently the Medicine Hat Institute is going white water rafting on Saturday and we might join them with our kayaks. I don't know what the arrangement for kayaks will be but I have my two and I suspect that the Milner's have at least one extra and maybe two depending on whether or not Dennis goes with.
Jackie's Visit Continues...
Jackie is still here on a kind of self exploration - or maybe it's a kind of Jeff exploitation... either way I'm glad to have her here visiting and it looks like she'll stay at least until Saturday for the big family shindig. She has been applying for jobs here and there and thinking - emphasis on thinking of going to get a new licence plate for her car, she hasn't done to much in the way of actually getting over there but she did at least phone them once.
Weed While You Feed
I borrowed my neighbours lawn mower yesterday. You should have seen the jungle that I had growing out there. Anyway today I bought some Weed 'N Feed fertilizer / weed poison and then sprayed the lawn with it. The guy at Canadian Tire said that it would take a lot longer for the spray kind than the kind you spread with a fertilizer spreader, but it only took me 10 to 15 minutes (20 tops) to spray down everything. The ants are still at large - and when I say large I mostly mean large anthills, but anyway hopefully now the weeds will die and the grass become as green as it is on the other side of the lake or more literally speaking on the other side of the fence.
So it seems that the party is a go for this Friday and Saturday. I still need to call back Corry to confirm the details with him, but it looks like Mom and Dad will be bring the BBQ along with most of the food for our dinner on Saturday. Apparently the Medicine Hat Institute is going white water rafting on Saturday and we might join them with our kayaks. I don't know what the arrangement for kayaks will be but I have my two and I suspect that the Milner's have at least one extra and maybe two depending on whether or not Dennis goes with.
Jackie's Visit Continues...
Jackie is still here on a kind of self exploration - or maybe it's a kind of Jeff exploitation... either way I'm glad to have her here visiting and it looks like she'll stay at least until Saturday for the big family shindig. She has been applying for jobs here and there and thinking - emphasis on thinking of going to get a new licence plate for her car, she hasn't done to much in the way of actually getting over there but she did at least phone them once.
Weed While You Feed
I borrowed my neighbours lawn mower yesterday. You should have seen the jungle that I had growing out there. Anyway today I bought some Weed 'N Feed fertilizer / weed poison and then sprayed the lawn with it. The guy at Canadian Tire said that it would take a lot longer for the spray kind than the kind you spread with a fertilizer spreader, but it only took me 10 to 15 minutes (20 tops) to spray down everything. The ants are still at large - and when I say large I mostly mean large anthills, but anyway hopefully now the weeds will die and the grass become as green as it is on the other side of the lake or more literally speaking on the other side of the fence.
Fighting a Ticket is NEVER a Waste of a Day
My good friend James Keller told me a story tonight that made my day. It was so good that it possibly made my week (I'm waiting untill the end of the week before I make my final decision.) He got a speeding ticket about three weeks ago for $120.00 and thought, "Gary fought his ticket, I'm fighting my ticket too."
He followed my instructions, loosely found in the archives of April 28th, 2003. James was mostly worried about the demerits (for insurance purposes) and would pay the fine, but the crown prosecuter said that he couldn't just reduce the demerits. He said that if James would have his speed'o'meter tested he would throw the speeding ticket out if it tested incorrectly, and give him an equivelent ticket for faulty equipment. He had it tested, and it was 6% out which translates to going 105 km/h when he thought he was going 100. He got the ticket thrown out, and a reduced ticket for having a faulty speedometer. He doesn't even have a faulty speedometer. The fact of the matter is that all speedometers are at least 1km/h out from being completely accurate.
James' story gets better. This whole story was repeated to his Dad who, coincidently, had just gotten a photo radar ticket for speeding by 13 km/h over the limit. Inspired by both James' and my sucess fighting the law, the Dad went in, and got his ticket reduced to only one km/h over the limit. This brings the government's losses because of me to several hundred dollars. James and his Dad have made a pact to never pay the full price for a ticket ever again. This makes me feel good. Before, whenever I inadvertantly did an infraction I used to consider turning myself in to the law----- but no more. From now on they can look out for themselves. Even when they do catch me, instead of playing the patsy, I'll be fighting for my rights. Thats what they get for being greedy.
-Gary Milner
Ps. Don't let the Bastards get you down.
My good friend James Keller told me a story tonight that made my day. It was so good that it possibly made my week (I'm waiting untill the end of the week before I make my final decision.) He got a speeding ticket about three weeks ago for $120.00 and thought, "Gary fought his ticket, I'm fighting my ticket too."
He followed my instructions, loosely found in the archives of April 28th, 2003. James was mostly worried about the demerits (for insurance purposes) and would pay the fine, but the crown prosecuter said that he couldn't just reduce the demerits. He said that if James would have his speed'o'meter tested he would throw the speeding ticket out if it tested incorrectly, and give him an equivelent ticket for faulty equipment. He had it tested, and it was 6% out which translates to going 105 km/h when he thought he was going 100. He got the ticket thrown out, and a reduced ticket for having a faulty speedometer. He doesn't even have a faulty speedometer. The fact of the matter is that all speedometers are at least 1km/h out from being completely accurate.
James' story gets better. This whole story was repeated to his Dad who, coincidently, had just gotten a photo radar ticket for speeding by 13 km/h over the limit. Inspired by both James' and my sucess fighting the law, the Dad went in, and got his ticket reduced to only one km/h over the limit. This brings the government's losses because of me to several hundred dollars. James and his Dad have made a pact to never pay the full price for a ticket ever again. This makes me feel good. Before, whenever I inadvertantly did an infraction I used to consider turning myself in to the law----- but no more. From now on they can look out for themselves. Even when they do catch me, instead of playing the patsy, I'll be fighting for my rights. Thats what they get for being greedy.
-Gary Milner
Ps. Don't let the Bastards get you down.
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Working IS a Total Waste of a Day
Although at least I do get to talk to people and get the occasional funny story. Like this one for example: I was doing a survey the other day, and giving the opening spiel, "We are doing a survey about your dining experiences". "What did you say?" asked the elderly lady on the other end, "my dying experiences?" "No, your dining experiences". "Ohhhhh," she laughed, "Well I'm 98 years old. I wouldn't be any help with that - I have a hard time thinking clearly these days." I wonder what's on her mind.
When Life Gives You Lemons - Clone Them and Make SUPER Lemons
Jackie has been hanging out with me yesterday and today and she talked to Geoff Vaz on MSN. Apparently he and Devin Wallace went to Thailand together to put together an International shipping company where they get things that cost less money from Thailand shipped over to Canada where they can sell them for Canadian prices. Devin paid for his trip by starting a little window washing company and Jackie and I are pretty convinced that washing windows is actually a really good idea. I even already have a ladder, but it's too big to move around without a truck or a trailer. I wonder if my small stepladder would work. Anyway I really think this window-washing thing is a good idea. According to Geoff Vaz, Devon was making approximately $40 an hour!
Party On Dude
Questions I get about the party this weekend include:
Q. Are you doing anything fun like kayaking or anything?
A. We don't have any plans yet but kayaking sounds fun.
Q. What is your work schedule for Friday and Saturday?
A. I am scheduled for work both days but I will try and get Saturday off.
Q. Who is bringing the BBQ?
A. I asked Gary if he was bringing a BBQ and he said, "How could I bring a barbeque? Mom and Dad will have to." Then I said, "You guys said you had a small one you could bring," to which Gary replied, "I don't remember that because we don't have a small one."
Q. What can we do instead of a BBQ?
A. We could just go to a park and have a campfire.
Q. If we had a campfire what would we eat?
A. Mom could make hobo dinners and we could have smores.
Q. How early can everyone make it to the party?
A. Well I have to work until 9:30 or so, Jackie may still be in Lethbridge and Gary and Tracie will get here at around 10:00pm at the earliest and maybe a little later. I still don't know what time Mom and Dad will arrive but I assume with Dad playing the violin that night that it won't be until late also.
Q. Do you know when the Milner family reunion starts?
A. That's unrelated to party business but it starts on Friday 28 June 2003 at approximately 5:00pm. You are just supposed to arrive at Kimball Park anytime after 5:00, set up camp, and then the activities start the next morning with breakfast.
Q. Do you like your new job?
A. THAT'S NOT PARTY BUSINESS! Ok, but I'll humour you. I do like my new job. It is okay but it certainly doesn't pay $40 an hour. In fact that's my only complaint really - $8 / hour just isn't enough.
Although at least I do get to talk to people and get the occasional funny story. Like this one for example: I was doing a survey the other day, and giving the opening spiel, "We are doing a survey about your dining experiences". "What did you say?" asked the elderly lady on the other end, "my dying experiences?" "No, your dining experiences". "Ohhhhh," she laughed, "Well I'm 98 years old. I wouldn't be any help with that - I have a hard time thinking clearly these days." I wonder what's on her mind.
When Life Gives You Lemons - Clone Them and Make SUPER Lemons
Jackie has been hanging out with me yesterday and today and she talked to Geoff Vaz on MSN. Apparently he and Devin Wallace went to Thailand together to put together an International shipping company where they get things that cost less money from Thailand shipped over to Canada where they can sell them for Canadian prices. Devin paid for his trip by starting a little window washing company and Jackie and I are pretty convinced that washing windows is actually a really good idea. I even already have a ladder, but it's too big to move around without a truck or a trailer. I wonder if my small stepladder would work. Anyway I really think this window-washing thing is a good idea. According to Geoff Vaz, Devon was making approximately $40 an hour!
Party On Dude
Questions I get about the party this weekend include:
Q. Are you doing anything fun like kayaking or anything?
A. We don't have any plans yet but kayaking sounds fun.
Q. What is your work schedule for Friday and Saturday?
A. I am scheduled for work both days but I will try and get Saturday off.
Q. Who is bringing the BBQ?
A. I asked Gary if he was bringing a BBQ and he said, "How could I bring a barbeque? Mom and Dad will have to." Then I said, "You guys said you had a small one you could bring," to which Gary replied, "I don't remember that because we don't have a small one."
Q. What can we do instead of a BBQ?
A. We could just go to a park and have a campfire.
Q. If we had a campfire what would we eat?
A. Mom could make hobo dinners and we could have smores.
Q. How early can everyone make it to the party?
A. Well I have to work until 9:30 or so, Jackie may still be in Lethbridge and Gary and Tracie will get here at around 10:00pm at the earliest and maybe a little later. I still don't know what time Mom and Dad will arrive but I assume with Dad playing the violin that night that it won't be until late also.
Q. Do you know when the Milner family reunion starts?
A. That's unrelated to party business but it starts on Friday 28 June 2003 at approximately 5:00pm. You are just supposed to arrive at Kimball Park anytime after 5:00, set up camp, and then the activities start the next morning with breakfast.
Q. Do you like your new job?
A. THAT'S NOT PARTY BUSINESS! Ok, but I'll humour you. I do like my new job. It is okay but it certainly doesn't pay $40 an hour. In fact that's my only complaint really - $8 / hour just isn't enough.
Rain is Not Your Friend
I came home early from work today, because the rain last night made everything so muddy. I'm kind of happy, but also I could really use the money. The worst part of it is that because the weather is so bad, I can't go out and do anything fun.
The realization hit that me working is preventing me from having funny stories and insights about the stupid people around me. I do the same thing every day and I don't come into contact with very many people. I will have time to go to the pool or maybe for a drive with Tracie later, so the day won't be completely wasted.
-Gary Milner
I came home early from work today, because the rain last night made everything so muddy. I'm kind of happy, but also I could really use the money. The worst part of it is that because the weather is so bad, I can't go out and do anything fun.
The realization hit that me working is preventing me from having funny stories and insights about the stupid people around me. I do the same thing every day and I don't come into contact with very many people. I will have time to go to the pool or maybe for a drive with Tracie later, so the day won't be completely wasted.
-Gary Milner
Monday, June 09, 2003
Jeff Milner Movie Review - Bruce Almighty
Anna, Zee, and I saw Bruce Almighty last week. I was worried that all the funny parts were in the preview and that it had the potential to be a big fat bomb. However I was pleasantly surprised at it's originality and I have to admit that after the last few years of very little Jim Carrey movies I was ready to see him back at it. The movie is a little flat and at times it's disappointing to see Jim Carrey's character not really reaching his potential with his new powers. If I had Godlike powers, I'm sure I could come up with some pretty great benefits to mankind and although I would probably benefit from the work I did, I wouldn't be so annoyingly self centered. I guess figuring that out is the point of the movie.
Jeff Milner Movie Review - The Pianist
Based on the journal of a World War II survivor from the Warsaw Ghetto this movie gets my highest "WWII holocaust movie" rating since Shindler's List. It's done very tastefully and at the same time isn't so depressing that it's impossible to watch. Whether I agree that Adrian Brody deserved the best actor Oscar for his performance is beside the point (I don't by the way - I think Daniel Day Lewis should have gotten it for The Gangs of New York.) The Warsaw ghetto, as far as I understand, is the one place that the Jewish population fought back against the Germans who were shipping them off to death camps. I would have preferred to see more about the resistance itself, but because of the situation that the protagonist, Spielman, was in, we only get to see a little of the fighting and hear about through rumours and word of mouth from those around him. I highly recommend this movie because of the importance of remembering the holocaust but in particular because this story was based so closely on Spielman's journal and also some incidents were taken right from the directors own personal experiences. He was a holocaust survivor as well. If you rent the DVD I also recommend that you watch the special features disk - the story of survival.
Glen is Gone
Jackie and Glen stayed over at my house last night and I made them breakfast this morning. Jackie helped a little too. We had pancakes, bacon, and eggs and it was sure good. I think I need more practice pouring the pancake mix in, but after my first try I had some better luck. Nobody likes to eat a pancake THAT big. Although I think someone did, because there was only one left. Anyway Glen headed back home and now Jackie and I are looking for some excitement. Unfortunately for her I think I'm going to use my neighbours lawn mower to mow my lawn and I can't think of much for her to do in the meantime.
Party Times are Happening Soon
I almost lost my blog entry! But luckily I was able to hit the back button and this post was still here. I can't tell you how disappointed I was in my heart thinking that all my post was just gone. Anyway I'm sure you don't care so I'll get back to business. I am having a little shindig at my house this weekend. Gary, Tracie, Mom, Dad and Jackie are all coming. I imagine I should invite Corry and the other Milners and go kayaking with them as well while they are here. It should be a fun weekend. Now it's off to mow and then off to work at five.
Anna, Zee, and I saw Bruce Almighty last week. I was worried that all the funny parts were in the preview and that it had the potential to be a big fat bomb. However I was pleasantly surprised at it's originality and I have to admit that after the last few years of very little Jim Carrey movies I was ready to see him back at it. The movie is a little flat and at times it's disappointing to see Jim Carrey's character not really reaching his potential with his new powers. If I had Godlike powers, I'm sure I could come up with some pretty great benefits to mankind and although I would probably benefit from the work I did, I wouldn't be so annoyingly self centered. I guess figuring that out is the point of the movie.
Jeff Milner Movie Review - The Pianist
Based on the journal of a World War II survivor from the Warsaw Ghetto this movie gets my highest "WWII holocaust movie" rating since Shindler's List. It's done very tastefully and at the same time isn't so depressing that it's impossible to watch. Whether I agree that Adrian Brody deserved the best actor Oscar for his performance is beside the point (I don't by the way - I think Daniel Day Lewis should have gotten it for The Gangs of New York.) The Warsaw ghetto, as far as I understand, is the one place that the Jewish population fought back against the Germans who were shipping them off to death camps. I would have preferred to see more about the resistance itself, but because of the situation that the protagonist, Spielman, was in, we only get to see a little of the fighting and hear about through rumours and word of mouth from those around him. I highly recommend this movie because of the importance of remembering the holocaust but in particular because this story was based so closely on Spielman's journal and also some incidents were taken right from the directors own personal experiences. He was a holocaust survivor as well. If you rent the DVD I also recommend that you watch the special features disk - the story of survival.
Glen is Gone
Jackie and Glen stayed over at my house last night and I made them breakfast this morning. Jackie helped a little too. We had pancakes, bacon, and eggs and it was sure good. I think I need more practice pouring the pancake mix in, but after my first try I had some better luck. Nobody likes to eat a pancake THAT big. Although I think someone did, because there was only one left. Anyway Glen headed back home and now Jackie and I are looking for some excitement. Unfortunately for her I think I'm going to use my neighbours lawn mower to mow my lawn and I can't think of much for her to do in the meantime.
Party Times are Happening Soon
I almost lost my blog entry! But luckily I was able to hit the back button and this post was still here. I can't tell you how disappointed I was in my heart thinking that all my post was just gone. Anyway I'm sure you don't care so I'll get back to business. I am having a little shindig at my house this weekend. Gary, Tracie, Mom, Dad and Jackie are all coming. I imagine I should invite Corry and the other Milners and go kayaking with them as well while they are here. It should be a fun weekend. Now it's off to mow and then off to work at five.
REGARDING RACIALLY MIXED MARRIAGES
An American Indian married a japanese girl. Their first child was named Nisson Pathfinder.
An American Indian married a japanese girl. Their first child was named Nisson Pathfinder.
Sunday, June 08, 2003
Mom, Dad, Jackie, and Glenda ... I mean Glen all come to visit
Mom and Dad came to visit yesterday. We went to Kimball to see the site of the upcoming Milner Family Reunion. 100 years of Milners here in Canada. Anyway Jackie and Glen are here and ready to head to bed so I'm going to have to finish my post later.
Mom and Dad came to visit yesterday. We went to Kimball to see the site of the upcoming Milner Family Reunion. 100 years of Milners here in Canada. Anyway Jackie and Glen are here and ready to head to bed so I'm going to have to finish my post later.
Saturday, June 07, 2003
Sunburn and Blisters:
This job is taking its toll on me. I'm worn out all the time, I have blisters and a bad sun burn. I had a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon, and I'm not going to have any trouble sleeping tonight let me tell you. At the start my body ached from not having done major labour in a long time. Now it has become simply a dull ache, like when I was working in the brick factory and also like when I was on my mission.
-Gary Milner
This job is taking its toll on me. I'm worn out all the time, I have blisters and a bad sun burn. I had a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon, and I'm not going to have any trouble sleeping tonight let me tell you. At the start my body ached from not having done major labour in a long time. Now it has become simply a dull ache, like when I was working in the brick factory and also like when I was on my mission.
-Gary Milner
Friday, June 06, 2003
TICKED OFF:
I'm ticked off at the government for raising the fines for traffic violations. Before, whenever I inadvertantly did an infraction I used to consider turning myself in to the law----- but no more. From now on they can look out for themselves. Thats what they get for being greedy.
I'm ticked off at the government for raising the fines for traffic violations. Before, whenever I inadvertantly did an infraction I used to consider turning myself in to the law----- but no more. From now on they can look out for themselves. Thats what they get for being greedy.
Wednesday, June 04, 2003
I loaned Mike a pretty good sum of money a couple of weeks ago. He promised over and over again that he would pay me back in four days. He said he needed the money to fix his car or he couldn't get to work. Four days came and went and guess what. You guessed it; no Michael. Well now I've found out that he's in jail. The reason he's in jail is this: He was in a fight quite awhile back and he was serving time on weekends. He decided that going to jail on weekends was a drag I guess and unilaterally decided that he wasn't going anymore. The law took offense at this and presto Mike's back in jail full time. When you serve time on weekends , you go in on Friday night and get credit for a full day. Then they let you out Monday morning and give you credit for a full day Monday. So you get credit for serving four days when you only serve two. It just dosen't get much better than that. He'll have to serve each day of his sentence now, plus he'll miss work and maybe get fired. And maybe they added some time for not living up to the agreement.
Landscaper-er:
At my job we do landscaping, not yard maintenance. My boss was explaining to me that we're better than those guys.
I said, "Yeah, anybody can push a lawnmower around."
He said, "Yeah, and not anybody can push a wheelbarrow."
It's funny because it's true. Not everybody can push a wheelbarrow. There is some skill involved. In fact, there are several things about my job that require at least a minimal amount of know how. Like raking, sweeping or even throwing bricks. Then there's knowing to use a line when you want something straight. If you're the boss, then you have to worry about the million things that seem to pop up all the time. Dad probably knows exactly what I'm talking about, being a contractor himself. Things you wouldn't even imagine just seem to happen.
-Gary Milner
At my job we do landscaping, not yard maintenance. My boss was explaining to me that we're better than those guys.
I said, "Yeah, anybody can push a lawnmower around."
He said, "Yeah, and not anybody can push a wheelbarrow."
It's funny because it's true. Not everybody can push a wheelbarrow. There is some skill involved. In fact, there are several things about my job that require at least a minimal amount of know how. Like raking, sweeping or even throwing bricks. Then there's knowing to use a line when you want something straight. If you're the boss, then you have to worry about the million things that seem to pop up all the time. Dad probably knows exactly what I'm talking about, being a contractor himself. Things you wouldn't even imagine just seem to happen.
-Gary Milner
Tuesday, June 03, 2003
Kayaking
Aaron sent me the kayaking pictures he took last weekend. Here is a video he made of me kayaking in a big hole. It's actually a pretty disappointing video because I didn't stay in the hole very long and didn't do anything really that neat. Just moments before though, I got sucked into the hole and then spit right out of the water. It was pretty cool. In the meantime you can also see this picture of me kayaking from the same weekend (May 30th, 2003).
Kayaking image here.
Aaron sent me the kayaking pictures he took last weekend. Here is a video he made of me kayaking in a big hole. It's actually a pretty disappointing video because I didn't stay in the hole very long and didn't do anything really that neat. Just moments before though, I got sucked into the hole and then spit right out of the water. It was pretty cool. In the meantime you can also see this picture of me kayaking from the same weekend (May 30th, 2003).
Kayaking image here.
Environics West Update
Hello, I'm Jeff Milner, representing Environics West a market research company. We are currently running a survey on dining experiences. I am not selling anything. May I please speak to the person in the home 18 years of age or older and has the next birthday? Click. Hello? Hello?
So I had my first day of surveying yesterday. They spent the first few hours training us and then from 7:15 to 10:30 I was on the phones. It's actually not that bad of a job. I think I may even like it, plus I will still have plenty of time to go swimming during the day before my shift. The only negative thing about the job is that each day I only get 5 hour shifts, so it is going to be extra hard to get in a 40 hour work week. Hopefully that lifeguarding job comes through.
Mice? Not in my Kingdom!
I think I found some pest "evidence" this morning in my laundry room. It looks to be a pretty big one too - judging by the "evidence". I guess it's either a mouse or maybe Jason let his rabbit play around downstairs while he did his laundry, somehow I don't think that's it. Although maybe it's just leftover from before I had the house and it got revealed from moving the laundry machine and dryer around. They did have a pet porcupine here and if I had to guess, I would say it definitely looked like porcupine droppings.
Indian Battle Park
Instead of going to Waterton on Sunday, Anna-Maria, Zee, Sophie (Anna's dog), and I went down to Indian Battle Park. We had a fire and swam in the river. Afterwards we roasted smokies and marshmallows over the fire. It was a really good day - even though it did start to rain. Even when it rained, it wasn't that cold - for me at least, and then when the rain stopped it got nice and hot out. I also decided that I want to take Anna-Maria kayaking down the river and get out in Coaldale. I just need to find someone to pick us up. Maybe Dad will bring his truck sometime and we can meet-up at the Nolan Bridge outside of Coaldale.
See the image at http://jeffmilner.com
Zee and the Lawyer
Anna's roommate had to go see a lawyer yesterday. She was really surprised that he had a lunch hour from 11:00 to 2:30. How does that fit in with normal society? That's beside the point. She was there to get a will notarized and when it came time to pay she discovered that the lawyer's office didn't take visa or interact as a form of payment. So she explained that she didn't have any cash and would have to run over to the 7-11 to get some. She said it never even crossed her mind to run out on the bill, but when she came back the lawyer exclaimed, "Oh you've just restored my faith in humanity." Zee then quipped back, "Are you projecting?"
Hello, I'm Jeff Milner, representing Environics West a market research company. We are currently running a survey on dining experiences. I am not selling anything. May I please speak to the person in the home 18 years of age or older and has the next birthday? Click. Hello? Hello?
So I had my first day of surveying yesterday. They spent the first few hours training us and then from 7:15 to 10:30 I was on the phones. It's actually not that bad of a job. I think I may even like it, plus I will still have plenty of time to go swimming during the day before my shift. The only negative thing about the job is that each day I only get 5 hour shifts, so it is going to be extra hard to get in a 40 hour work week. Hopefully that lifeguarding job comes through.
Mice? Not in my Kingdom!
I think I found some pest "evidence" this morning in my laundry room. It looks to be a pretty big one too - judging by the "evidence". I guess it's either a mouse or maybe Jason let his rabbit play around downstairs while he did his laundry, somehow I don't think that's it. Although maybe it's just leftover from before I had the house and it got revealed from moving the laundry machine and dryer around. They did have a pet porcupine here and if I had to guess, I would say it definitely looked like porcupine droppings.
Indian Battle Park
Instead of going to Waterton on Sunday, Anna-Maria, Zee, Sophie (Anna's dog), and I went down to Indian Battle Park. We had a fire and swam in the river. Afterwards we roasted smokies and marshmallows over the fire. It was a really good day - even though it did start to rain. Even when it rained, it wasn't that cold - for me at least, and then when the rain stopped it got nice and hot out. I also decided that I want to take Anna-Maria kayaking down the river and get out in Coaldale. I just need to find someone to pick us up. Maybe Dad will bring his truck sometime and we can meet-up at the Nolan Bridge outside of Coaldale.
See the image at http://jeffmilner.com
Zee and the Lawyer
Anna's roommate had to go see a lawyer yesterday. She was really surprised that he had a lunch hour from 11:00 to 2:30. How does that fit in with normal society? That's beside the point. She was there to get a will notarized and when it came time to pay she discovered that the lawyer's office didn't take visa or interact as a form of payment. So she explained that she didn't have any cash and would have to run over to the 7-11 to get some. She said it never even crossed her mind to run out on the bill, but when she came back the lawyer exclaimed, "Oh you've just restored my faith in humanity." Zee then quipped back, "Are you projecting?"
Monday, June 02, 2003
Gary's First Day of Landscaping Revisited:
I had a 12 hour day doing landscaping... well 9.5 hour day I guess. It took and hour to get to the job, and then an hour to get to the next house. I'm just about dead. My arms hurt and my back hurts. It's a good thing I still have pain killers. It's not all that bad other than doing hard labour after not eating for 3 days. My mouth is a lot better and I'm glad to be working. Even if Tracie does make 2.5X more than me. Now I won't feel bad about buying a slush once in a while (Tracie reads the blog and that was mostly for her). It looks like I'll be easily be able to get 50-55 hour work weeks which will come in handy if we decide that paying tuition is something that we want to do next year. We might even be able to scrape togther a downpayment for a condo beside the university. Even if we only kept it for a year, that would mean an even bigger down payment on a real house later.
We found a condo we like right across the street from mcman stadium (1.5 blocks from the University) that is within our price range. We probably only need $2k more and we'll be set.
-Gary Milner
I had a 12 hour day doing landscaping... well 9.5 hour day I guess. It took and hour to get to the job, and then an hour to get to the next house. I'm just about dead. My arms hurt and my back hurts. It's a good thing I still have pain killers. It's not all that bad other than doing hard labour after not eating for 3 days. My mouth is a lot better and I'm glad to be working. Even if Tracie does make 2.5X more than me. Now I won't feel bad about buying a slush once in a while (Tracie reads the blog and that was mostly for her). It looks like I'll be easily be able to get 50-55 hour work weeks which will come in handy if we decide that paying tuition is something that we want to do next year. We might even be able to scrape togther a downpayment for a condo beside the university. Even if we only kept it for a year, that would mean an even bigger down payment on a real house later.
We found a condo we like right across the street from mcman stadium (1.5 blocks from the University) that is within our price range. We probably only need $2k more and we'll be set.
-Gary Milner
Secret to Immortality May Have Been Discovered
Here is just a quick link about a scientific discovery of the secret to keeping cells from aging.
Hi Ho Hi Ho - I'm off to work
Here I go to my first day of doing telephone surveys. I hope it's not as bad as it has been growing to be in my mind.
Here is just a quick link about a scientific discovery of the secret to keeping cells from aging.
Hi Ho Hi Ho - I'm off to work
Here I go to my first day of doing telephone surveys. I hope it's not as bad as it has been growing to be in my mind.
Sunday, June 01, 2003
The Milner Blog - A Nice Place to Complain About Crime
I talked to my roommates this morning. One moved out and the other one told me about how last night he saw some suspicious - err should I say guilty parties walking around peoples houses and checking for unlocked car doors. When they saw him looking at them they ran for the alley. Then as he continued his walk home a police car stopped beside him to say that there were a couple of people breaking into houses and he told the police officer what he had seen. What is Lethbridge coming to? Maybe that's why it's less money to buy a house here than in Medicine Hat.
Red Rock Canyon
I found out the other day that Anna and her roommate Zee have never been to Red Rock Canyon before. Well it's high time they went, so we are going there today. Although the day is going to be pretty much over by the time we get out of here, plus we need to be back so Anna can finish her studying. She has some big test tomorrow and needs to study like a mad woman. Mad like crazy, not mad like I'm so ticked off I have all this studying to do.
I talked to my roommates this morning. One moved out and the other one told me about how last night he saw some suspicious - err should I say guilty parties walking around peoples houses and checking for unlocked car doors. When they saw him looking at them they ran for the alley. Then as he continued his walk home a police car stopped beside him to say that there were a couple of people breaking into houses and he told the police officer what he had seen. What is Lethbridge coming to? Maybe that's why it's less money to buy a house here than in Medicine Hat.
Red Rock Canyon
I found out the other day that Anna and her roommate Zee have never been to Red Rock Canyon before. Well it's high time they went, so we are going there today. Although the day is going to be pretty much over by the time we get out of here, plus we need to be back so Anna can finish her studying. She has some big test tomorrow and needs to study like a mad woman. Mad like crazy, not mad like I'm so ticked off I have all this studying to do.
IT'S NOT JUST CALGARY!
Yesterday was my little brother's 18th birthday and this morning when he woke up his pride and joy had been stolen. Someone had smashed in the side window of his car and stolen the stereo that he had saved for months to buy. They weren't even delicate about it. That practically tore out the back seat when removing the amp. and made a pretty bad mess of the trunk when they removed his sub. The worst part about it is that my brother just kind of seems disappointed. Not mad, not sad, just disapointed. He just taped up the window and went to work.
Yesterday was my little brother's 18th birthday and this morning when he woke up his pride and joy had been stolen. Someone had smashed in the side window of his car and stolen the stereo that he had saved for months to buy. They weren't even delicate about it. That practically tore out the back seat when removing the amp. and made a pretty bad mess of the trunk when they removed his sub. The worst part about it is that my brother just kind of seems disappointed. Not mad, not sad, just disapointed. He just taped up the window and went to work.
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