End of August already?????

Well, it looks like I remembered this blog just in time for my once-a-month blog entry. I'm starting to see a pattern here. Damn, I need to stop doing that, because lots has happened since then, and I can't really remember all of it...or even most of it for that matter. Alright, let's see how my summarizing skills are....
Ok...well, I went to Robbie's wedding which was a lot of fun. It was awesome to see people like Rob and Pete and Kris who I hadn't seen in a long time. Of course, on the way to Toronto we definitely got stuck in the TORNADO weather and spent HOURS in traffic on the 427 and the 7....but it was still a good road trip (well,I had fun. John might have a different story). Between the wedding ceremony and the reception, we discovered that we had a little time to kill. So, after hanging out in the Lee Valley Outlet store with Rocco, John and Liz and complaining profusely the entire time, we did what most people who are classily dressed in wedding ceremony attire do: we went to the Metro Toronto Zoo and rode the Zoomobile. That's right people, go ahead and stare. Can't a girl look nice for a day out at the zoo? ANYWAY, then it was off to Canada's Wonderland to see Cara in the School of Rock Spectacular show, and might I say that girl ROCKED the show. After that, an hour line-up for the bat, and then I went on the X-treme Skyflier...the sort-of bungee jumping ride where they hook you up, hoist you up, and let you go. It was awesome, and, I was proud because I went all by myself! It was fun times, that's for sure. After that came the last week of the summer rec program at work (a little sad) the going away BBQ for John (WAY SAD. Still sad) and then my trip to ALBERTA!!! Yay! So...here is the story of my trip. So far.
Day 1: Friday. 6:15 am. My cousin Heather arrives to drive me to the airport, complete with Aspen, the kitten I am to bring with me to Edmonton for her sister Lindsey. All goes well with check-in, flights are great, and I make it to Kim's apartment in good time.
Friday 11:00 p.m. To celebrate (albeit, slightly late) my birthday, Kim, Lindsey and Kim's friends and I head off to the Armory for a great night of free drinks, dancing in really short skirts (all the girls but me, that is) free shots and free stuff I forgot at the bar.
Saturday: the day of rest. Laundry. Preparation for camping. And a wander through the last night of the Fringe Festival just off Whyte Ave. in Edmonton.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Begin frantic packing for Jasper camping trip. Lindsey arrives, car gets haphazardly packed and.....THEY'RE OFF. Complete with '80's mix CD that also happens to include the fat dutch kid song, which, consequently, became the theme song of the trip.
Sunday: NOON. The road trip mobile actually leaves Edmonton. After three and a half hours- THE MOUNTAINS! Despite some clouds and some showers, the scenery is beautiful, the wildlife is plentiful and the weather is warm. We check-in to Wapiti campsite, pitch the tent, have a beer and head into Jasper for dinner, which consists of the greatest pizza ever on the roof of Jasper Pizza with a spectacular view of the mountains. Unfortunately, the skies are darkening, so we head back to camp to get the fire going before the rain starts. And with that, dear, loyal readers, I will leave you.You'll have to check back next time to find out what happens next. MWAH HA HA HA HA!

Oh. Right. I have a blog.

Oops. Kind of forgot about this for awhile. A perfect of example of my usual week-long enthusiasm for something before I get bored and wander off. But I came back! So there. Anyway, it's Monday night, and I am taking some time off from looking up random musical activities to do with the kids at camp for the next four weeks. AH! Highlights thus far: weekly karaoke sessions (including Leah's and my particularily enthusiastic performances of Downtown) spending an entire day dressed as The Paper Bag Princess (Hallowe'en Day, folks) and setting what could quite possibly have been the world record for putting up AND decorating an artificial Christmas tree in July. Oh yeah, and getting paid to eat popcorn and watch Elf. Oh Will Ferrell, what would we laugh at if we didn't have you? Anyway, so that's my life. I'm dogsitting and enjoying the luxury of having a car, unfortunately only until Saturday when I will have to return said dog, said car and the house that they both belong to to their rightful owners. Oh well. It was fun to have a car for a couple weeks. It's official; I can now drive a standard without stalling. Watch, now I'll stall on my way out of the driveway tomorrow morning. Well, I'm off to have a shower and read the newest book I've started since completing the latest Harry Potter. IT'S SAD AT THE END......READERS BEWARE. And no, I will not tell you who kicks the bucket in this one. Later ;)