leaving the pieces

A little while ago, I was on the way home after a long day at work. Waiting for my Bus to arrive, I saw someone I thought I had recognized that I had not talk to since maybe 2002. I do have this person on facebook and can totally creep their life if I choose to, but that's not me. Anyways, so I spent the 5 minutes until the bus arrived debating on whether or not to approach them and ask. The thing I hate about that the most is if you are wrong and its not who you think it is... ackward situations are not my thing.

So I didn't actually end up saying hi or anything, and I guess for me this person is connected to a lot of good and bad memories. I had a lot of good times with this person and well they are connected to people that had left a not so good memory with me.

I spent the bus ride back home thinking about the few years we worked together and our circle of friends at that time, and how everyone had drifted apart. I also thought about what I would say if I had approached them and the questions I would of asked and the answers I would of gave, as well as having to answer some questions that maybe would of come up, but really did not want to answer.


In the end, I won't know for sure if it was infact that person I had just spoken about. I do know that we do live in the same area, so it could of full well been who I thought it was, but until we do cross paths again, I won't know for sure. Do I regret not approaching this person? no. Sometimes the past is worth leaving. I know from experience, some things are better left in the past, and if we do cross paths again, thats cool and I look forward to that time if it does infact happen, but right now, I'm content with just letting life go on and the 45 minutes or so of reminicing over some great times.

much easier said than done

So, like many people, I just tuned into the state of the union address. With many US Networks carrying this, it left not much to watch on TV, Unless you are a sports fan.

The State of the Union is what you think it may be, An hour long or so speech on whats good in the US of A. Every year its the same shit, help the middle class, bring our soldiers home, hold the government accountable, etc etc.

In one ear, out the other.

With Obama its different. When he speaks, you listen, you want to believe things will happen. "yes we can", "Change" and all the other Obamaisms, come back and all of a sudden things ain't looking so bad.

But...


Reality has set in, President Obama had come into Office with lots of hype, and you could even say that he too, was starting to believe in his hype, and January 2009 brought a lot of hope for change, and positivity, however even Obama realized that the task at hand, even for him, will take time and effort.


You have to admire his determination, to get things done, to make government work together, to make a difference.

Year 2 of the Obama administration has just begun, with a lot of over promising and under delivering, heres hoping that 2010 has Obama under promise and over deliver, and the 2011 State of the Union address will be more of a "I told ya so" type of thing.

those tiny onions

Don't you just love the little things in life? Those tiny onions in the gravy uncle phil loves so much at thanksgiving and christmas, the smell of coffee first thing in the morning, the look of the sun reflecting on the lake as it rises.

Every now and then I'm sure we all take a second and just enjoy that moment. Walking down a street, eating a delicious steak, enjoying drinks with friends.

People dream of fame and fortune and how money can fix life's problems, or what kind of car they can drive. Its nice and all, but don't forget to enjoy that ice cream you bought with the extra change you found doing laundry, or enjoying a summer breeze as you cruise in your toyota corolla.


life in toronto especially can be hectic, long hours at work, a long commute, running errands all weekend... everyones gotta be somewhere now. Being eight days into the new year, I propose that we all take the time to enjoy the little things this year. I think that by doing this, we can start to improve our life as well as those around us.

Now, who is up for some of them tiny onions ?

time to say goodbye

Dear 2009


You gave me so much hope as you came into being. You showed me that its worth taking risks, and to rise above doubt, regret and fear. Change was not an option it was necessary. Priorties shifted, friends left behind. 2009 you had to be cruel to be kind.

You brought miracles in montreal, and heartbreak in new york. another great roadtrip with friends to the windy city, a night of champions league optimism, and great summer days spent with friends in 113 by the lake. You also brought spanish royalty, and some of the greatest footballers in the world to the little stadium in Toronto, and a dream match between Real Madrid and Toronto FC.

A dinner converstation that to a change of scenery, and also a kickstart to rejuvanate a career goal that was dying slowly. The chance to test my skills and knowledge and to know that I can hold my own elsewhere. Thank you 2009 for helping me find work in a place i want to be.




2009, on the last day together, I just want to thank you for a great 12 months. I enjoyd your company and all good and bad times we had together, a new year is arriving soon, and i promise I will take the things you've left me and make sure that things will only get better.

you take care of yourself,

tis the season.....

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone, All the best of the holiday season, and here's to good food, time with loved ones, and getting what you wanted for christmas.


Off to dinner now ....

thoughts on the last 10 years....

Since everyone is doing it... I figured I'll throw in my 2 cents as well :)

- everyone secretly likes Nickleback... Reason why they are the band of the decade
- 9/11 shaped just about everything to happen in the last 10 years.
- social media 0wnz all /thread.
- twitter could possibly be the best communication tool out there /thread p. 2
- we are all more smrter thanks to google and wikipedia
- we are more stupid thanks to google and wikipedia
- who needs a sense of direction... Just GPS the mofo.
- lame kungfoo and cowbow tv/movie projects will elevate you to legend status.... Ask chuck norris
- Canada can become a true soccer nation. we are light years ahead of where we were 10 yrs ago.
-david beckham is still relevant... I got nothing
-hip hop had went the way of the bling, the gangsta, back to the bling, then grew up....
- reality tv : like that relative that comes, stays for a few days..... Which turns into weeks., months, .... Yeah get the idea?
- the recession hurt, but we needed a reality check on minding our $


Anyways that's it for now... Will be posting more "thoughts on the last 10 years " as we get closer to 2010....

Happy christmas shopping folks!

where did it go?

Holy shit, So I am on billboards website looking at what's good in the music world, and saw a link to some of their top music/albums.artist of the decade. It hit me, 2009-2010 yup, this is the end/start of a new decade. Looking through some of the songs and artists and reminising on the last 10 years, and how certain songs and such reminded me of many of the good times and the bad times.

This is essentially the first decade in which I could take stock of everything in my life, look back and look ahead to the next 10 years.

When the last decade started, life was good, I was finishing up highschool, was in a great relationship, and had a decent retail part time job at the mall....

now that this decade is ending, I am working on my CGA/University degree, working for Toronto FC/Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and will be getting married to a great girl.

I thought life was good then, shit its good now.

I entered this decade as a kid with goals in mind, and seemingly on top of the world, and i was capable of anything, that was 2000.

2009 going into 2010, things may not have gone perfectly planned, but I think I am in a good place at the moment, and armed with experience, and many, many life lessons, I know where I want to go, and will continue to persue it.

As great as the last 10 years may have been or not had been at times, the next 10 years is just as exciting, and hopefully I'll be looking back, taking stock in 2019 on what things the last 10 years had brought.