Painting took longer than expected.
I'm still not done, although all that I have left to do is paint the concrete floors, paint the trim, the move everything back in... That won't take long at all.

Leigh was up on Thursday. I fell asleep before he came up, so he woke me up by kicking my bed... He would have hit me with something if he could have found a blunt object. Both ways, we hung out and had some good ol' fun.

I went to Subway with some people from work on Friday at around 1 am, it was good... I left at 11:30 or so to DQ just to drop off a note or something, but I stuck around because they invited me... Didn't get home until after 2 am.

Ellen and Leigh came over on Saturday, we hung out for a bit, got some food, picked up Brody, drove around, swung by Leigh's place then came back to my place where Ellen and I painted while Leigh listened to music on my computer. 'Twas fun indeed.

I worked on Sunday night... Jodi's already starting to screw me around on my shifts. She swore that I had booked Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off this week when I left her a note asking specifically for just Monday and Saturday off... Turns out that Staples had called her for a work reference (I needed it before my third interview at Staples last Saturday morning), so of course she was pissed.

Monday, I got up at 12, hung around, then went to Walmart to pick up some swimming trunks... I haven't had an actual pair in ages. I got these because I was going to the beach with Leigh and Crissi at 2:30, so unless I wanted to try my hand at skinny dipping, I needed some sort of clothing.
Staples was supposed to call me at 2 pm to tell me whether I got the job or not, but they didn't, so I ended up calling them just before Leigh showed up... I GOT THE JOB!!! So you know what that means. Dairy Queen can kiss my ass because I've put in my two weeks notice... EAT THAT!

Anyway, Leigh showed up, we picked up Crissi, then ran by DQ. We got sundaes, then I put in my two weeks notice (although I have to bring in a letter for Jack so he has it on file). I cannot wait to be out of that hell hole... MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Jodi overheard me telling Jack that I was leaving, so of course that bitch gave me a cold stare... But who cares? Not me.
We decided to go to Aylesford Lake which is actually sort of a man-made beach. We got lost on the way because some old women at Needs told me the wrong directions. Bah, whatever. We spent an hour there, then drove back to my place (actually, we dropped some of Crissi's stuff off first). Crissi stayed for dinner, Leigh went home to change and do other stuff... We prepped for the show, then went into Kentville for 6:30.
We met up with Jeremey, and waited for the show to start... It started about a half hour or more late, but that's alright. Leigh was there at around 8, so we all hung out together until Daniel showed up, so of course, Crissi spent time with him... They are dating and all.
I picked up a Rescue 7 inch blue vinyl at the beginning of the show, and the merch person (who I think was a band member... I forget) was so surprised that I was already buying stuff or something that he gave me a free sticker... How nice, eh?
Kingswood was first and did a REALLY awesome job; blew away my expectations. Blacked Out was next. I was sorta lukewarm on them, not my favourite band to watch, but not too bad. Rescue played afterwards; they were SO GOOD... Too bad almost everyone there was all "punk rawk, oh me gee, metal!!1111", aside from Leigh, Jeremey and myself there were probably only 15 other people watching them. They were really good though, so it doesn't really matter how many people watched.
Athaliahs came after and did a really good job as always, then Crissi played and of course she oozes talent, so she kicked ass... Oh yeah, I bought a Rescue shirt.
Actually Rescue was a really nice band, I was talking to members of the band throughout the night, and I think they're staying at my house next time they're in the valley, they were going to tonight, but Anna beat me to offering them (that's alright though, haha). All of the members were really nice and fun to talk to... I was gonna get a picture with Al and Casey, but my camera was acting stupid, so they barely came out.
Oh yeah, after the show, Al from Rescue gave Crissi a list of songs to download, and Ryan from Rescue gave me two of his old bands CDs (brand new, still in the shrink wrap and everything)... Very nice of him, I was also given another sticker.

Yeah, call me a groupie.

Excited for the gig on Saturday... Woo.
Getting a kitten on Friday I do believe. It's gonna be great.

Anyway, I didn't get home until well after 12 and since then, I've just been debating on whether to go to sleep or not... I will be going to sleep, but I can't sleep at the moment.

Since I'm nice thougn, I will leave you with some pictures.


Last Thursday

Ellen's seductive ice cream eating


Leigh refusing to look at my camera phone


Caught off-guard... Ho yeah. LOOK AT THAT FRICKIN' NOSE!


At the beach, July 18

Leigh: the one who carted us around all day


John: the boy who was stupid enough to wear a hooded sweatshirt in such heat


Crissi: the only girl


Leigh was going to flip me off, but I took the picture beforehand (no pun intended?), so he's actually giving me the peace sign... Feel the love.


We arrive at the beach


Pre-swimming hesitation?


"We shall jump in" they said.


We made it out alive and non-leeched


Leigh kept everything together on land... Again.


This just goes to show that even though I lost 50 pounds, I've still got a ways to go... Eek. Flattering picture of both of us, haha.


I entitle this "Peer Pressure"...


Catching some rays, yo.


Guess who was too busy taking pictures to lay on the towel.


It was a really nice day


Crissi and Daniel. Aww.


Our glorious mixtapes that helped us through the drive... Along with me singing along to Twisted Sister.


Rescue gig

Crissi being nervous


Me and Crissi... Oh yeah, I cut my hair and grew an Abe Lincoln beard by the way.


Me and Jeremey


Kingswood's Set

























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