It's My Life

A BUSY FALL SO FAR

Hey, two posts in just over a month! Not bad, still not terrific but months go by so fast now in my busy schedule that it's what every reader of this blog should expect for now.

So I'm still working hard in Williams Lake, up to about 4 1/2 months at the Tribune now and I've gotta say I've been enjoying it. Being back in B.C. has just been great. I can relate to the people more here than the ones that lived in Alberta, they seem to support my habits of partying and living a nice laid back lifestyle more, and although I'm actually in a less urban area than Lacombe where I had the luxury of a 15-minute drive to Red Deer, it's not bothering me too much.

I'm growing content here for the time being. I get along with the staff at work great, I have a good social life and I feel like my involvement with the community stretches deeper than being a local reporter, which was often the feeling I had in Lacombe.

As I mentioned, the social life has helped that. I'm living life a little more like I did in university now, not quite as outrageous as the sensory overload of seeing attractive girls on an everday basis isn't here, nor are the distractions away from work quite as tempting. But at the same time, I'm not the hermit I was for many nights in Lacombe. It's been a happy medium where I've been able to keep my future in focus and enjoy the present.

With it being the fall, I've even started a bit of a routine, as certain events, or non events, fall on particular nights.

Monday is laundry day for me. I was a Sunday laundry guy in Lacombe but with me working weekends and with nothing ever happening on Monday nights it's the perfect night for it. It's often the same nights I call my parents or friends in PG and just relax at home.

Then there's Tuesday nights, where I'm involved with competitive co-ed volleyball. It's been a lot of fun in this league. Tuesdays are so busy at work so it serves as a nice break after a long day. It's a good workout and great social setting as well.

Wednesday has typically been wing night at the Overlander. It's turned into a regular occurance for me. Everybody at that place recognizes me on wing nights I'm pretty sure. If not most do. The girls expect me to show up and when I don't they're surprised. The 25 cent wings and beer may not be the healthiest, but man does it go down nice after a long shift at work.

Well then the rest of the week varies a little. Generally, at least during the fall, I take Thursdays and Fridays off so I lounge around big time those days, running the occassional errands and renting a flick or going out for drinks at night. Even when I work both Saturday and Sunday, I choose at least one night to go out on the weekend. This depends on what day I have to start early at work, or what the occasion may be. Then it's back to Monday again.

Last night was not a typical Tuesday for me. I watched a fireworks display in town, had a few beers and watched the Canucks lose to Nashville, and then ended up going to midnight showing of Rocky Horror Show, not the movie but the play. I'm pretty sure it was my first time seeing the play or movie. It was a little outrageous but not too bad. Everybody kept their clothes on and I didn't get dragged out on stage to start dancing and wave my hands in the air.

Last weekend was a lot of fun too. I went to a house party where I drank beer, did jello shooters, played Texas Hold 'Em and sung karaoke. I ended up crashing there. Now if that isn't a party, what is? I had work the next day, but not till like 3 p.m. Plus the time change worked in my favour.

Oh, and I've been watching a ton of clips on youtube.com for Borat. Man, this movie looks off the wall, downright piss yourself hilarious. I love how the character makes the most offensive remarks and sounds so casual doing it. It should be a beauty, that's all I've gotta say about that.

As far as work I have a couple big stories that may be published Tuesday. One for sure that should be published is a story on Rick Hansen, the Wheels in Motion man himself and a Williams Lake native, getting inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. He's at a gala in Toronto right now hosted by Brian Williams and he's one of eight Canadians getting inducted. He's calling me at the Tribune on Friday.

Another story involves the Williams Lake TimberWolves Junior A hockey team. To sell or not to sell? That is the question. They may be relocating to start next season although it isn't yet confirmed that their current owner has sold them. I'd like to think it's more the off-ice distractions hurting the team on the ice than anything else because at least then when it's over they can start concentrating on hockey. They're riding an 11-game losing streak and sit last in the BCHL's Interior Conference with a record of three wins, 14 losses and an overtime loss (3-14-0-1).