Vexing boxation

And so it continues...my arm is still sore and there are a few days of boxation left.
According to my boss (grrr) it's all fine, as my left arm and shoulder is sore but I'm right handed, so at least I can still work!
Yeah.
OK, funny man.

sigh

If I never see another box again I'll dance with joy. Even to polka music.
As it is, I'll just wibble about a bit as I've more to do and I must conserve my strength, as my labwork is piling up and I'd *love* to get back to it...
Sheesh.
Complain complain complain...
Whiny little bird aren't I? :)

Only 7 more sleeps...

Soon.
This will have to tide me over for now...

Everybody wins

I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
All this moving stuff at work is quite tiring. Only 3 days left...well that I know about anyways :)
I got to help out J doing camera 2 (neat) on a show he floor directs on at his work last night...that was fun. I think I'll volunteer more if they'll have me. It's nice being with him when he has to work late, and he works with some great people. One of the cool things about where he works is there are some fun opportunities to volunteer and help out - I used to in Regina sometimes where he worked when I was in university and really enjoyed it then. And there's pizza after...so hey. Everybody wins.
I'm a bit rusty at the camera moves, but I'm sure it'll get better the more I do. Maybe I'll even get to try the jib camera sometime...*that* would be nervewracking but a lot of fun.
Off to box mine....

Hooray for the Wheelbarrow

Hooray for the Wheelbarrow

Dear YouTube
I've tried posting this video repeatedly with no luck.
You Suck.
I give up.
That is all...

Which came first

Much free time makes for idle minds...which wonder idle things...like *why* exactly is there and Easter bunny? Why a specifically a rabbit? And why does he (a boy bunny no less) leave eggs? Easter chickens would make just as little sense, but would at least link in the whole egg thing a bit more. Is the bunny magical? At least there's no list of who has been bad or good...but it still doesn't link up for me in any tangible way. Perhaps the egg thing is linked to the solstice of spring and fertility? It had to get dragged in there somehow...but then where did the rabbit come from? A fertile little beast for sure...but still. Why are we so quick to welcome in what is becoming such a patently odd holiday?

I really want to be there in a thousand years when they teach the sociology and culture of our times. How in the world will they bring that up in a way that makes any sense whatsoever? How will it have mutated even further by then? Will we even celebrate Easter? I mean historically speaking we've got a spring solstice fertility festival commandeered (date wise) by the christian faith and then slowly changed and adopted by holiday happy athiests with a penchant for stat holidays, fuzzy bunnies and Cadbury cream eggs. Who *knows* where we're up to next?

The Eggman

Well...I'm having a lazy weekend with J and family. My neice Elli and I had a long chat about the Easter bunny last night, and she's quite excited about the egg hunt she gets to go to today: "auntie - it's like a treasure hunt... only for *eggs* filled with *candy*!". We put a lot of thought into just where a rabbit might hide candy...for a 3 year old there is nothing more exciting. She has a rainbow raincoat and yellow wellies and is all set to go tromping thru the mud on an egghunt :)

And so I wish a happy easter to you all, a most warming solstice and a most fine day. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Now go find some eggs.
Go on - be off with you!

This is what apathy will get you

The ever lovely Chaucer's Bitch pointed out this interview with Dick CHaney (VP of the USA) on national TV in which he openly states that he doesn't care what the opinion of the US people is on the war in Iraq:

CHENEY: On the security front, I think there’s a general consensus that we’ve made major progress, that the surge has worked. That’s been a major success.

RADDATZ: Two-third of Americans say it’s not worth fighting.

CHENEY: So?

RADDATZ So? You don’t care what the American people think?

CHENEY: No. I think you cannot be blown off course by the fluctuations in the public opinion polls.

Check out this link to watch the clip. I realise context is important, but this is not a statement that can be or is taken out of context. It is the statement of a leader who is going about his plans for things without any regard to the opinions or views of the people he is serving and representing in office. I hope Americans have a bit of a freak out over this, because honestly...you elected the guys. It's YOUR country....you're coming up on elections.
Vote. Have your say about the policy of the country you live in. Protest.You're declining like the Roman Empire and if you don't try and change things, you can't come up here and take our stuff, OK? We have our own problems :)

If you don't get involved, this is what apathy will get you. 4 more years of this.

Squeeeeee

Went out for a run this morning.
A bit chilly...but glorious.

It really has been too long.

But I'm such a frail thing, how ever could I do all that? *blink*

Oh yes, I am mighty mighty
Like a giant Aphrodite
I can lift the heavy boxes with my arms

And I serve my betters better
Than a well trained Irish Setter
and will earn a case of Guinness for my charms...

*whew*
Long day...we're moving labs and stuff...and guess who's getting to do most of it?
I just *love* moving boxes! Wheeee!
Oh.
Yeah.
Personally I think this pay-me-with-Guinness thing is a great idea.
Although I'm enjoying the well defined arm muscles I'm developing this week I still think I should be paid a stipend in *good* beer...or maybe Tim Horton's coffee.
I'm not fussy.

I'm off to have a hot shower and stretch out my muscles...tomorrow is another day at the box mine.

Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat! Ádh mór ort

Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo!


May those who love us, Love us.
And those who do not love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping.

Happy St. Patrick's day :)