Man and Wife - The Prequel

Aaaand we're back

2006-09-17T21:21:00.000-06:00

A small outpost on the BC coast

Mendenhall Glacier

Sawyer Glacier

Just a few quick pics from our honeymoon to Alaska. As you can see there was a lot of ice. I will put more pictures up from the honeymoon and the wedding soon... I hope.

What's this, a post from Len?!?!?!?!

2006-07-06T19:11:00.000-06:00

Smoke on the water/Fire in the sky

I've got good news and bad news. The good news is I'm posting again for the first time since man roamed the earth as nomadic tribes, hunting and gathering and making sweet monkey love under the stars. (Hey, I've got to get my audience back somehow.) The bad news is that I'm actively seeking work as I will be unemployed as soon as I come back from my honeymoon. Accenture, my employer, (I am no longer fearful of shouting the name from the virtual rooftops any longer, though in my case its more of a virtual deep hole in the ground.) has decided that the work we do in Calgary could just as easily be done for a fraction of the price by employees in the Philippines. But they have given me the chance to take a job in the call centre where I will be yelled at by customers who think that their electrical bill is too high. I have declined. So if you know of a job that would suit me, it would make a great wedding present. Sorry I can't put it on the registry.

Other good news is that I just spent a weekend in Kelowna with Cheryl and her dad and sister. We drank a lot of wine and spent some good times with friends and family. The pics are from two separate nights of fireworks.

In wedding related news, we have picked up the rings and picked out the menu. We both are having days where we wish we could just get married right now and days where we we wish we had more time to put it all together. Overall though, I'd say we're doing all right. Hopefully, I'll be able to give the blog a couple more updates before the wedding.

Geek Alert! Geek Alert!

2006-04-20T21:16:00.000-06:00

The invitations are winging their way back to us through the magic of the Postal Service (good CD, by the way). To celebrate, I created a spreadsheet. If I had more time and knowledge, I would have given each reply card a barcode and multiple choice field that needed to be filled out with a #2 pencil, but it probably would have affected the design.

I've been having a weird little wedding fantasy. After the ceremony, Cheryl and I put our rings together and say, "Wonder Twin powers, Activate!". Cheryl says, "Shape of, a tiger!" And I reply, "Form of, steam cloud!"

I would feel all warm and geeky inside.

Lamest superheroes ever.

Judas Iscariot: Greedy Bastard of Misunderstood Martyr?

2006-04-07T11:00:00.000-06:00

"I was just following orders."

That's what a newly discovered document says about Judas Iscariot. He didn't betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces as is commonly believed, he was following through on Jesus' request to fulfill His destiny on this earth.

Of course, if you look at it another way, it also means that Jesus committed suicide by cop... or in this case centurion.

Christians are also confused now about whether or not to hate Judas as he was just doing God's will. I like to think that in helping Jesus die he was just predating Dr. Kevorkian by a couple thousand years. And you're still supposed to hate him, right?

Does comedy have a best before date?

2006-04-05T14:49:00.000-06:00

Discuss using this as an example.

North to Alaska

2006-03-12T14:35:00.000-07:00

That little red square is about where our cabin is.

The date is set and some money spent. The day after our wedding we fly(for free thanks to AirMiles) to Vancouver and board the Norwegian Wind. For the next seven days we will sail up the Alaskan coast making landfalls in Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. I'm glad we're getting the chance to get away after the wedding, and I'm really happy that we are able to afford to do something like this.... well, almost afford. As it stands, we can now pay for almost everything for the wedding but will have to borrow for the honeymoon. The good side is though, that initially we thought we would have to borrow for the wedding, and not go on a honeymoon at all.

Overheard on the train

2006-03-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

Between a 13 or 14 yr old girl and her mother.

Girl: "Which one of those flags is China's?"

Mom: "I don't know. I only know Japan's. Do you know?"

Girl: shakes her head

The flags they were looking at.... the flags of the provinces.

How do you say wasting time in Swedish?

2006-02-12T13:37:00.000-07:00

You Should Learn Swedish

Fantastisk! You're laid back about learning a language - and about life in general.
Peaceful, beautiful Sweden is ideal for you... And you won't even have to speak perfect Swedish to get around!

What Language Should You Learn?

Question Period

2006-02-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

Wedding plans are coming along well. If you want details, check out Cheryl's blog.

I am in a bit of a quandary right now. I want to tell people what has been planned, but I don't want to ruin the surprise for anyone. So I ask, what do you want to know about the wedding? No question off limits.

You'reawhatnow?

2006-01-26T12:46:00.000-07:00

I spend most of the drudgery I call a work day listening to CBC radio so I can still feel connected to the world in some small way. (Though not on the internet because that apparently uses up too much bandwidth for this MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TO AFFORD!!!!) Ahem...

Anyways, I was listening to Bill Richardson hosting Sounds Like Canada (Still miss him on the Roundup and am sorely disappointed with the replacement show they have. Freestyle or something like that. [I will get to the main point of my post eventually, I promise.]) He was interviewing Meryn Cadell, for those of you who don't remember or never knew, she was "Canadian" famous in the late eighties and early nineties for quirky, off-beat songs best typified by her semi-hit "The Sweater." I must admit that in my high school years that one of my many celebrity mini-crushes was in fact Ms. Cadell.

Turns out that she is now a professor at UBC and a man.

Now I hold nothing against the now Mr. Cadell and if this decision has led to him living a more happy, well adjusted life I am very glad for him. But there is something slightly odd to realizing that someone you were once had a thing for now has a thing.

You've probably already seen these, but I thought them funny

2006-01-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

Things that make me happy.

2006-01-06T12:56:00.000-07:00

This

and

this.

Repeat 220 times

2005-12-07T20:57:00.000-07:00

Type in six digit number.
F8
Double click on the active account.
Click on Service Maintenance button.
Double click on electrical service.
Enter Drop code in relevant field. Tab.
Enter date from report. Save.
Exit Service Maintenance.
Click Call List Button.
Double Click Move Out field.
Enter date from report. Tab.
Type in same six digit number as step one. Tab.
Type RD. Tab.
Type MVE. Tab.
Type EF OK TO CLOSE in Notes field.
Remove all but electrical service from list.
Save. Exit Call List.
Click on Notes Button.
Type GEN in Type field.
Select electrical service from list.
Type "(Today's date) ** LDUECK ** SRO REC'D (date from report) FOR (thirteen digit number from report)"
Save. Exit from Notes.
Exit from customer.

Do this until 4:30pm or until your brain melts out your ears.

And now for something completely different

2005-12-04T15:01:00.000-07:00

9-3. My beloved Bengals are 9-3. This is their first winning season in 15 years!!!!

Now back to our regular scheduled blog.

I am a Thieving Blog Bastard

2005-11-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

You Are Japanese Food

Strange yet delicious.Contrary to popular belief, you're not always eaten raw.

What Kind of Food Are You?

First I don't write in my blog for over a month and then the first thing I put in is from Roadwarrior's blog.

On the topic of thievery, what have you stolen in the past that you feel bad about? For me it was a pack of NFL football cards from 7-11 when I was about 13. The only player I remember from the pack I got was Tim Brown of the then Los Angeles Raiders. I can't say for sure but I think that's when I really started disliking the team. Transferred guilt perhaps?

How well does Google know me?

2005-10-13T17:57:00.000-06:00

Stole this idea from Kelsey's blog. Type "(your name) wants" into Google and see your desires (as described by a mindless computer program).

Len wants the girl with blue eyes to have green eyes

Len wants to make it a family event

Len wants to combine aerobics and cross-country skiing

Len wants to update AP223 to fit better within the overall STEP Mfg architecture

Len wants to play a little game

Len wants her to stay because she is so attractive

Len wants a breakdown of individual, couple, and family memberships

Len wants to live in a commune

Len wants to move to Atlanta

Len wants to visit Machu Picchu

Len wants to know if he can stay in my room while I'm at camp next week

Len wants a cappuccino

When money talks I hate to listen....

2005-10-10T17:08:00.000-06:00

But lately its been screaming in my ear.

Did some figuring for wedding budget today. (Well actually, Cheryl figured and I wandered about the apartment muttering assent whenever she asked a question) The final outcome was not as bad as I had figured, but not as great as could be hoped. We will probably still have to take out at least a $3000 line of credit for the wedding. We even accounted for Ralphie Money. I have to admit, usually I'd be more than willing to have the government use the money and put it back towards all the programs they've cut back on for all these years but this year I need it.

Testing...

2005-09-26T18:23:00.000-06:00

I got a new job!.....kinda

2005-09-23T16:45:00.000-06:00

I interviewed earlier this week for a promotion at work. Thought I did pretty well. So did the person who interviewed me apparently. They hired me.... for two months or so until the person they really want for the job becomes available. Then I go back to my current position and the corresponding 23.24 percent pay cut(not that I'm not bitter). I sort of feel like I'm nine years old at my friend's house and can only play with the cool toys until his better friend comes over after he's done chores.

On a happier note, I got a ticket today to go see my friends' Dave and Gina's short film at the Calgary International Film Festival. Looking forward to it.

So much to do, so little time

2005-09-16T23:24:00.000-06:00

My friend, Kelsey, suggested that me and my fiancee, Cheryl, that we start a wedding blog. I thought it an idea worth at least an attempt, so here I am. I cannot promise regular updates or even wedding related ones. I will try to at least vent any wedding related frustrations in a mildly amusing way. Eleven and a half months to go and sanity level is still high.