GOAL Feb 28 2010

Iginal to Croseby HE SCORES!! Sidney croseby in overtime! These words immediately made all of us go nuts in the shop. When we hear the magic words we huddle around the computer screen to watch the goal because the live stream was about 2 mins behind. Right as the play is coming up Justin wiggles the mouse and freezes the computer so we miss the play. It made me so happy too whatever stress they put on me off my shoulders. Then after we won people finally started to come into the shop.

Once home ate then went mountain biking in the pitch black with kev. It was a whole new level of fun. The trails that you think you know you don’t. At one point we were side by side and we turned off out lights and I literally could not see my hand in front of my face. Then the best part. Got stuck in a mud puddle planted my foot and got mud literally up to the tope of my chucks. So the ride home we tied my show to the bike on back. I wonder what people though. If I saw it I would say they had a great time… which would be the truth. Remember if life is worth living its worth recording.

Last Day of Concerts Feb 27 2010

So I thought that this weekend being the last weekend of the Olympics things would be dead at work. Boy was I wrong it was packed (for February) all day. One thing that is a guilty pleasure of mine is responding to two gentlemen each day one is a guy who bought a trek after 2 years now is just waiting for it and the other is a guy looking to build a trek. So these two people although at different points are sharing the same experience.

Once I got off rhys gave me a ride downtown because he was going to go jam with his band. I am always surprised by rhys. Conversation just seems to flow, and his music choices are impeccable. I still have a lot to learn from him. Not to mention his GTI was probably the nicest and smoothest car I have ever ridden in to date.

After walking up to sears on Granville I met up with Kristi, heather, Aaron, and two other random guys I have never met before. They were just walking around and had no plan so I jetted and decided to get into Yale town to watch blue rodeo.. which diverted from my original plan to see the stills in Richmond.

The concert itself was alright I swear I was the only one under 40 in the crowd. It was pretty laid back and they didn’t get the crowd going (maybe they were afraid hips would be broken). In the end it is still way better to be surrounded by people then to be surrounded by nothing.

The ride home was pretty relaxed met a pretty chill old guy that complimented me on the photos I had taken during the Olympics. Then met a few more people at coquitlam station that made the wait a little less painful. Remember if life’s worth living its worth recording.

Evan Vs. A Car Feb 26 2010

It seems these past couple weeks have been filled with bad news. Today was no exception. I got to work and was told I would not be able to get off early to go to the concert I wanted to go see. That isn’t that bad but I get Kristi to pick me up and she says you drive. I say sure no problem. I drive us literally 5 mins away from OZONE (the concert venue). Lost we pull into a gas station we pull out of the gas station make an immediate right yield shoulder check see a guy coming he passes slows to go into the gas station I proceed forward and hit his rear quarter panel. At that point I shit my pants. We did everything legit through ICBC and I will have to pay. I have to man up to my issues and deal with them simple as that. The ride home was nerve racking I felt bad because I did it but I felt even worse for Kristi because its her family relationship and trust that was broken.

Once we got to her house we broke the bad news and they took it well we dealt with it phoned made out claim and got everything sorted. On the plus side everyone is ok and its only money. If that’s all it takes to learn a life long lesson then that’s golden. I just hope that it is as easy on the other end with Kristi. It is hard to see family be disappointed in family. It would have been even worse if we lost the hockey game to Slovakia.

Once I got home I woke my mom and mike up and told them what went on and they took it very well. Better then I though. I think they realized that I delt with this the right way and am manning up to my problems. The way you act in the hardest times shows your true character. Anyways I am going to go eat and sleep. Remember if life is worth living its worth recording.

P.S. I found it extremely weird the ride back to my place with Kristi. I said this to her as well, and asked her “how do we end this tonight”. I mean we went through all of this I feel like a regular goodbye just doesn’t do it. She had no response and though I was crazy for over thinking this one part after what had happened. The way I ended it was bye saying “I will shut my mouth, but not my mind; goodnight”.

Tourist Time Feb 25 2010

So I I had to go to work today. I was not stoked on this because as soon as I got there I received a text from kev asking if I wanted to go for a ride. On the plus side it was dead, and I was pretty excited to go downtown and look at all the attractions downtown. I decided to bring my bike so that I can look at everything in one night. The caldron was pretty sweet, saxo house was lit up like a church (and weirdly all I saw in it was people working out. The sweetest part was Granville island they ahd a super sweet parade that reminded me of day of the dead in Mexico. It had sweet costumes, and even sweeter drumming. The coolest thing though was being surrounded by people speaking French; not a single person while I was down there spoke a word of English. I was a little disappointed by the other pavilions near science world. They looked awesome but there was not much of a buzz surrounding them it seemed. The trip home was quick and painless. Remember if life is worth living its worth recording.

Canada 1st and 2nd... What? Feb 24 2010

Happy Olympics. I can think of nothing better to fill a day then sit around in a basement with a few of your best buds watching Canada beat Russia 7-3. Then continue to watch up place 1 and 2 in women’s bobsleigh. It was immense. That is the only word I can sue to describe it. It is hard to describe how pumped up you get, and how much you find yourself filled with pride. I am so lucky to live in this beautiful city. It took me going downtown most night and being dead tired for work to realize it but I live in an amazing place. Now this may just be the folk music im listening to right now talking, or maybe the goggles that I have on for no reason restricting the blood flow to my head. Tomorrow should be a good day have to work on my day off, but that’s what it takes to help out a fellow friend. If life is worth living its worth recording.

Best Concert EVER Feb 23 2010

So today was awesome. Not only did we win the hockey game but I went to the best concert I have ever seen. After work went downtown and it was raining. I was not to optimistic about this whole concert idea. I show up and get into a few pavilions to warm up and when I come out get a sick spot for the opening band; the Constantine’s. I had never heard of them before tonight but O MY did they rage. I got so pumped I was dancing like I was tina turner. After them wintersleep came in. Now to start off I was not to impressed but they got the groove going and destroyed a 8 minute instrumental that was disgusting how good it was. The ride home was equally as awesome. When I got to coquitlam station I though I was going to be waiting an hour when a bus driver pulls up and says where do you want to go, and drove me home. All in All an amazing day. Remember if life is worth living its worth recording.

What Happens When A Rack Does Not Fit Feb 22 2010

Not gunna lie not in the mood today. Had to do some really shit tasks today then stayed helping a guy till like 6 30 only to have him return the item it sucked. On the plus side im still living, and my nap was amazing. Cant wait for Friday. Remember if life is worth living its worth recording.