Final post from Saskatchewan

Well folks... this is it.

I got up bright and early and started a major purge of EVERYTHING. The final result is that everything that is going with me will fit in the trunk of my car. UNBELIEVABLE. I have purged almost everything and am now able to pack my whole entire life into my car (except for the home stereo which is staying here for the moment). I feel liberated. Like, really liberated. I have almost no posessions now, and am starting my life from scratch, and I'm loving it.

The purge required a trip to the dump this afternoon, which took a little less than 2 hours. Apparently a lot of other people were in the spring cleaning/purging mood this week. But, it's done. It's all gone. YAY!!!!!!!!

I'll pack the car up tomorrow night after work and supper with my family, and then I have to clean everything in the basement as it's only a fair thing to do. I'll hopefully sleep Sunday night, and then I'm off.

I've got a bartending job lined up immediately, with the understanding that any of the IT jobs will come first if they want to hire me. I also have an IT job at Mt. Washington lined up for the fall if I don't get anything before then. So, I'm not overly concerned about things right now.

Now, I go party tonight. Last party in Saskatoon for a while.

When I get back online, I'll be in BC.

Moving stress

Well, it's finally here. The last week before the great move. I seem quite calm about it to most people, but the truth is that the stress is finally building up. For some reason I'm enjoying the stress though.

I got a last minute schedule revision at work yesterday, which suddenly took away the Saturday that I had off. I thought maybe I could make things work, but after thinking about it for a while I came to the conclusion that I couldn't. So, a stern email corrected all of that, and I now have my Saturday back to get everything done. I'm very happy about that.

I haven't seen anyone lately, but it's just the way things are right now. I tried to get out for some drinks on Sunday afternoon with a couple friends, but ended up bailing on that to nap and do some resume/cover letter writing. I'm short on time now, but the true friends are the ones that will understand that. I am impressed with the number of people that are trying to make some time free on the weekend to come out.

I'm at the point where I need this trip to start. The excitement is overwhelming me, and I'm wearing myself out because I'm on such a high with it all. It's been many years since I decided that Vancouver Island was where I wanted to eventually call home. It's been a dream for such a long time, that it actually just becomes that almost unachievable dream that is just always there. In 7 days I will be out there, and I will be calling that place home. In 7 days, something that I've spent so long dreaming about will actually become a reality. I'm not sure if I am capable of comprehending this yet. It doesn't seem like it's real. Nothing does. For the first time in a very long time, everything makes sense.

It's going to be one hell of a journey. Everything is new and I have no idea what is waiting for me out there... other than a very wonderful girl.

Just like that

I love when things just fall into place. Right now, everything is turning up Kelly.

My bed will be gone this afternoon, as Suze has been looking for a bed for a while now and will quite happily take mine off my hands for what I'm asking. Her brother is most likely going to take my deep freeze, which basically takes care of my large ticket items that I needed to get rid of. Everything else can either stay here, or just go to the garbage. I'm happy about that. Now, just have to take care of that second car sitting in Edmonton and I am golden. I already have a plan for that, and hopefully will have it gone as soon as I get to Edmonton on the 24th.

Also, it turns out that there seems to be a pretty good need for IT people in the Campbell River area. Right now, there are 5 IT postings in the Campbell River paper, all of which I believe I am qualified for. I think this is actually going to work.

I have been wondering lately if fate actually exists. Everything just feels so right, and it is all working out better than I could ever have planned. I'm not really working hard right now to get things taken care of, they just seem to be working themselves all out with very minimal effort. I honestly think that I'm finally on the right track with my life because of how easy the pieces are falling into place. I'm thoroughly enjoying all of this. Stress has taken a backseat to motivation and within the next week I believe I should have all of my loose ends tied up and be completely ready to make this journey. It's further than I've ever gone before, both in terms of the distance of this move, but also in terms of my commitment to someone else in my life. I feel no fear... just excitement.

We saw Metric play last night. It was a pretty good show, but a little lighter than my normal choice in music. It's good to step outside one's comfort zone, and I enjoyed the show and the size of the crowd. My complaint is there is only so much atmospheric instrumental interludes that a band should play, and bordering on 30 minutes of repetitive keyboards and guitars is just a little excessive. Other bands like The Tragically Hip, Smashing Pumpkins, and Pearl Jam have also been guilty of this during their live shows. It was still fun.

Tonight is probably going to be my last large scale live concert for a while. Taste of Chaos is making it's appearance in Saskatoon with Deftones headlining about 8 other bands. Ever since I got into melodeath/death metal, I haven't been too much of a fan of the clean vocal style that the Deftones offer. However, I am ever so excited to see Thrice, Dredg, Atreyu and As I Lay Dying. It's going to be a very good night, and Suze is going to be on a drunken tear, so I expect to have some entertaining stories from this night.

Ahhhhh... Metal... it just makes everything much better.

ahhh... car repairs

Man... I have had my Grand Prix for 2 years now, and in that time have not had a single issue with the car. In fact, today was the first day that it has ever gone into a repair shop for any reason since I've owned it. Not too bad for a car that I've put 60-70000 kilometres on.

So, naturally, the first visit is a costly one. I believe my total when I get the car back tomorrow will be in the 6-700 range. Mind you, I am getting entirely new brakes for the rear of the car, so it's kind of important, and worth it.

I also got a quote for a few other things. The front right tie rod has some play in it, so replacing that would be 3-350. The left front wheel bearing has some play in it, and replacing that would be in the 6-700 range. The transmission fluid needs to be flushed to the tune of 100 and one of the accessory belts needs to be replaced, 54 for the belt and about 100 labour. I can swap the belt myself, which I'm going to do. The rest isn't an emergency, but it should be done this year. I can't help but laugh because I used to do everything on my camaro. This car is just a little more technically advanced and requires a tad bit more knowledge. I'm sure I could replace both the wheel bearing and the tie-rod myself, but I don't really have the time right now.

However, for a car that has not caused me an ounce of problems in 2 years, I don't see that as overly bad. It does have 105000 kilos on the clock, so some things are bound to wear out after that mileage. I'm sure that I'll get the tranny fluid done before I leave, since it's alot cheaper than destroying the transmission... something which I am very familiar with from my camaro.

Guess I'd better sell a lot of phones at work this month. This sizeable dent in my finances may also change some of my plans to make it out to Regina before I leave. I guess we'll just see in the next few days.

BUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alright... I have a full-on infestation of bugs in my basement. They are EVERYWHERE down here. Most are about the size of a dime, but some of them get into nickle size territory. I'm well into killing 20+ of them this morning and it's not even 10. I'm having a full on freak out because everywhere I look they are just crawling around. I'm moving upstairs because I can't even sit here without needing to constantly check and make sure they aren't forming a group ready to attack me.

I don't know where they are coming from. I originally thought the laundry room, but no luck finding any in there. I'm leaning towards this computer room somewhere, but I don't know for sure. I'm going to tear it apart tonight after work. I've already torn apart most of my bedroom this morning, since there have been a few in there.

I'm actually paranoid. Like jumpy. I think I have to leave the house. I'm only one person. If I don't post again, then you'll know that they attacked me with an overwhelming number and that I fought valiantly... but in the end, the multi-legged bugs were just too much.

The stupid have awaken...

And they are calling and showing up in my store. It's like an attack of zombies this afternoon... except they don't want to kill me, just annoy the hell out of me.

I wish they would kill me... I think it's a better alternative than having to answer their braindead questions. In case you didn't know, Sasktel is in Canada and not in the United Kingdom... as a result, your going to find that service and plans here are different than there. It kind of only makes sense... at least to me. Any amount of whining that you do in my store is not going to change that.

Officially, I am exactly 3 weeks from my last day at this store. I'm actually not sure if I will make it those 3 weeks without snapping at a customer. They seem to be getting dumber as time goes on.

It's kind of funny how one of my ideas was opening my own wireless communication stores when I got to BC. Now, I can't stomach the idea of dealing with these customers for the next month.

I'll go back to praying that zombies will want to eat my brain and put me out of my misery today.

why?

Why do some couples decide to wear matching outfits? Just why? That Coors Light jacket doesn't look good on one person, but a pair of them walking down the mall holding hands is just offensive.

I hope someone would put a bullet in my head, and my significant other's, if we ever did that. It's obvious that we no longer deserved to live.

I just realized that I can now capture all of this travesty on my camera phone. That excites me. I might just subject everyone to this horror.