Christm...not yet

                 I just remembered that I have a blog that hasn’t seen new entries in months! Why didn't anyone remind me? Actually, I don't want to know that cause it probably means no one reads it or cares hahaha...ohhhh.

                Where do we begin our catch up? Hmm, well how about with my goal to see more shows?  Ok sure! I’ve started my show watching with a couple of concerts and live theatre: Tegan &Sara with FUN, Other Desert Cities, TOSCA, Paramore and most recently Bear Mountain with The Belle Game. I’m seriously enjoying this and can’t wait for the rest to come! Next up is Mary Poppins. I CAN’T WAIT! It’s so exciting to be able to see one of the classics on stage, I remember seeing The Sound of Music a few years back and it brought me back to when I first watched the movie as a young kid and just loving it (not really seeing the whole Nazi plot at the time.)  I’m even keeping all the stubs to make memory book of them, it’s something I love so much, so why not keep track? I’ll always tell you what I see in case you decide you want to check something out, if not, you can skip the “shows paragraph” moving forward.

                Next up, my bike…

                Now, onto fun things in Vancouver! Last one I commented on was PRIDE and that was 3 months ago, geez, sorry for those that like reading what I write. I haven’t really attended anything else but I will be hitting up the Christmas Market that is held downtown every year and I’m super excited about that because it’s almost time to openly talk about Christmas!!!! I’ve been holding back because I know not everyone loves it like I do and I don’t want to annoy them ! I’ll make sure to talk about the market once I visit it. Aside from that, a friend has given me a Twitter account to follow called Super Vancouver; they tweet about dining, events and such so I’m hoping they will help make my time off a good one.  I have decided on another stay in town vacation due to not wanting to pay a ridiculous amount to fly back to Ontario for a visit. I do have one day planned to go visit the places that get turned into Christmas stores every year which has me crazy! Sorry, ok, enough of that because I will get to talk about it later on!

                If you have any suggestions on what to do in the area and any shows you’ve seen that you think I should check out, leave me a comment! Hopefully some of you will do that haha if not, I’ll be sad and lonely!

                Bye for now my lovely readers!

Already?

Hello there reader..possibly readers :) How are you on this last hump day of August? Can you believe it’s already September of 2013?? Yes in a few days but still, it feels like it’s crept up so quickly. Especially on the people that every year in January say “I will do that thing by *insert date here*!” next thing they know it is September and have done nothing! It’s difficult to realize all of a sudden that you have again wasted another year.

Kids are going back to school, new cell phones are coming out, and lots of babies are being born. This is what September always brings, it means new beginnings. A time to reflect on what next year may be. New calendars come out to warn you and give you hope of trying again whatever you had aimed to try this year. It also means that all the fun holidays are coming up! I’m already excited for Christmas; yes you read that correctly, I said Christmas! WOOO HOOOO Ok, it’s too early to start talking about it but just know I’m thinking about it! Another exciting one is Halloween; it’s the one holiday I can dress in costume without people wondering why I’m doing it!  Speaking of that, I have no idea what I should be this year…hmmmm this is important and I’ll try to think of something awesome but doesn't rip me of my finances! What will you be? I love seeing the things people come up with, it’s so fun and sometimes so inventive it hurts!

The less fun part is the wiiinnnnter that is inevitable. I will tell you that I am extremely happy to be in the west coast and in an area of it that doesn’t see much snow because I could go the rest of my life without it and wouldn’t miss it. At. All. There is, of course, a lot of rain here but I truly love it. Riding it in might not be as awesome but I’ll make due. Right, my riding. Well, I finally took the bike out and guess what? I DIED I’m in worse shape than I thought but I will do my best to change that for the better. It was pretty bad, I felt as if my lungs were going to collapse and my heart was going to jump out of my chest, not a nice feeling. That brought up another realization, this one an ugly one about my lack of self support! I’ve made some pretty awesome choices in the past few years and all but it really wasn’t much compared to what I haven’t done. Still. I’m very proud of what I have done so far. There’s the getting regular check ups, working towards regulating my health and I quit smoking. I’ve also researched a bunch of different diets and lifestyle changes that may help but I haven’t quite gotten that part down. It’s hard when you’re used to your ways and you’re too lazy to change them but I CAN DO IT! YES I CAN!

Here’s to hoping I get my act together and do this! Side note: I saw Hamlet and Twelfth Night and let me tell you, these productions were done soooooo well that I really hope many more people get to see them! They’re running for another 2 weeks I believe. If you’re in the Vancouver area, pleeease check out http://www.bardonthebeach.org/

Too-dah-loo until next time!

Goals?

               I will start with the obvious question: Did I ride my bike? The answer is YES! (in my mind I’ve used it every day) In reality though, I’ve owned it for a week and have been on it…0 times.  Turns out, I’m quite scared to use it! So all this “YAY I CAN DO IT!” hasn’t actually been put to test. It’s ok though, I have a plan, I will try it out bit by bit until I’m ready to take it out on the road! That’s another thing, I will have to ride it on the road for a good part of my commute to and from work, so that alone has me cowering in terror! I shall try my best to be strong and keep telling myself it is ok until I am able to take it out for a spin! Once I get past that, I’m sure everything else will be a breeze!

                It’s good to have goals, major and minor; you can’t reach a major without reaching the minor. This whole bike thing got me thinking about goals. I’m turning 29 in just over a month and it just hit me that my 30th is super close. I remember when I was much younger that the #30 was reeeaaaally far away and I would have so much done by that point. Then reality took over and told me “for you, it will come sooner than you think and you probably won’t have your path figured out” It was right, I’m a year away from starting what many say is the best decade of life but I don’t know what that means for me. Not having it all planned out is a blessing and sometimes a curse! Planning means being prepared, reaching each goal and being content to achieve what you set out to do. On the other hand it means knowing exactly how you think your life will be without any room for alternative endings. I’m a very organized person when it comes to many things but I don’t like too much structure when it comes to my future. I don’t like feeling stressed if I have a certain goal and I don’t reach it because life decides that’s not for you. I know, you reading this paragraph thinking “This girl makes no sense! First she wants goals then she doesn’t!” Well you’re right and you’re wrong! Haha confused even more? Ok, this is what I’ve come to learn about how I want to live my life:

               

                Major goal:            Be happy, fulfilled and retire comfortably.

                Minor goals:          Ride my bike

                                             Get fit

                                             See all the live shows I can

                                             To be continued as life goes on

                Basically I want goals but I don’t want to restrict my future to a “fool-proof plan that has me living in a owned house, married and counting my riches” I know it works for some, but I’m not going to say that for myself because what if what’s best for me turns out to be living in a hut somewhere alone with the wilderness. I don’t want to miss out on what is for me because I had to be married by 35 and own a house by 32. I hope that makes a bit of sense, it barely makes any in my head! For now, I’ll stick to the mini goals that will make my day by day life super enjoyable.

I just wanted to share this in case there are others struggling with making and achieving very specific goals when it might not be for them. Just remember there is more than one way to get through life so enjoy it as best you can!

Ta-ta for now kids!

 

Forgotten Love

                Hello! You thought I forgot about you didn’t you? Well, you were right. But in my defense…..I’m forgetful! So you should remember that next time before you jump at my throat like this! I said I was going on vacation and apparently that meant no blog entries for weeks. Vaca ended a while back and I’m trying to get back into daily life but it gets harder and harder after each bit of time off I get. I’m sure by the time I’m eligible to retire; I won’t even be able to show up to process whatever I need to process!

               

So where to start? What’s been going on the last few weeks? I got to see the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,  Measure for Measure and Avenue Q. Let me tell you, what a goooood time! Next up I have Hamlet and Twelfth Night. Once I’ve seen those, I’ll be done with Shakespeare until next year’s Bard on the Beach.  I’ve decided 100% to see as many plays, musicals and operas as I can while I can! I love the performing arts and I’ve wanted to do this for so long, so I’m taking advantage of being in a position that allows me to enjoy them! YAY 

The free outdoor performance

            

The view near Bard on the Beach

   

I’ve also purchased a bike so I can start riding to and from work after thinking about how so many people in worse shape than I am in have started something and kept it up! Why can’t I get myself to that point too? I can, I just need to start somewhere. We will see how it goes though, I’ve had it for a day already and haven’t even taken the tags off….eeeep. I CAN DO IT! YES I CAN! That will be my affirmation. I CAN DO IT! YES I CAN! Ok, enough of that for now. It also helps to have people around that have gotten their life together and found the right activity that works for them, they help inspire even if they don’t know it.

               

Last week was PRIDE week in Vancouver and it was a good time as always! I didn’t hit up too many things, but did make it to the parade because I didn’t want to miss that! I had a couple of friends stay with me (after they drove from Regina…can you blame them for wanting to come here to celebrate) they enjoyed themselves, or at least they said they did, and it was nice to know this city makes people feel welcome! As always there were interesting things to see, fun times to be had and lots of us gay people…you know “happy” people  ;) hehe I can seriously be so punny sometimes!

               

Ahh I think that’s plenty to start us talking again. I hope you’re having a wonderful season! I’ll blog soon and it will be great :D