So. It looks like my family and I might be vacationing in New York and surrounding areas for longer than we originally planned. The parents are looking into extending our trip by a day or two and maybe visiting Atlantic City, NJ. Hmm. I've never been to NYC or any other places in the general area, so it should be interesting, but I'm starting to wish I had the week to try to meet up with friends before we all go off to university again. Bugger.

Things to record while I'm away:
- Sun., Aug. 24, 11:30am :: Behind the Scenes: LOTR-TTT (STAR)
- Fri., Aug. 29, 3:30pm :: Extreme Close-up: Johnny Depp (STAR)
- Sat., Aug. 30, 2:30pm :: Extreme Close-up: Johnny Depp/POTC (STAR)

Things to do when I get back:
- Buy LOTR:TTT DVD
- Go see POTC again
- Answer e-mails
- Keep looking into ways to get to Hamilton

Urgh.

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1. I read some of your stuff and I kinda like it, you´re funny, in an insane kind of way. So, I just wanted to ask you this: What do you do to get yourself off?
Well...thanks for the compliment. Funny in an insane kind of way...sounds fitting... :) And in response to your question - I...don't.

My house finally has power and electricity back.
Most of southern Ontario and parts of the US near New York were hit by blackouts yesterday at 4:11pm, and I only just got power back at home shortly before 4:00pm; some are still waiting. I read in the newspaper this morning that something similar (but to a lesser extent) happened back in 1996, when a squirrel found its way into a power grid -- resulting in a temporary loss of power in 9 states and parts of Mexico. Go figure. :)

Anyhoo. Don't know how long this power thing is gonna last, since they are rolling blackouts and I could lose electricity again just when we start to get comfy. So. Just thought I'd let everyone know, especially anyone I know from outside Ontario...it at least explains why I haven't answered any of my e-mails. :) Urgh. Was supposed to meet up with some people today at a subway station downtown because they've got used textbooks I want to buy...that plan went to hell...also didn't have a dentist appointment to go to this morning.... :P This whole thing wouldn't have been so bad, though, if it weren't for the alarm system in our house -- everytime the electricity goes out, it starts ringing and doesn't stop until the power comes back on. So for the past 24 hours...... *groans* But all is good right now. Hope it lasts and hope everyone else gets electricity back soon, too...

Oh yeah. In all the excitement, I almost forgot to say that I went to the Tori Amos concert Wednesday night. She's calling this tour the "Lottapianos Tour", and for good reason. The crazy woman always plays two pianos at once. :)

One more thing: reading Treasure Island is fun. 'Specially 'cause every once in a while a pirate breaks out with a chorus of "Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" Hehe. Heheheh...

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1. Do you remember Liv?
...You mean Liv Tyler, the actress? Yes, of course...

2. where can you download ALL AMERICAN REJECTS?!?
On Kazaa. Where else? :)

- Huh. Is the strangest thing ever. Was watching something on CBC earlier tonight, and there was an actress during the commercial breaks who was promoting her new project. I was wondering why she seemed familiar, until she said "I'm Tamara Hope..." and then I realized -- she was the girl I went to camp with about 7 years ago. "Tamara", sounds like "camera". Back then she'd said she was acting, and I haven't seen her since then. It's nice to know she's doing well and all, but still strange nevertheless... back when I knew her, she wasn't on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) yet, but now she is. Speaking of which, Chloe's on there too now, which is even weirder because...well, because I still actually know Chlo and 'cause I go to IMDb all the time... Anyway, the last time I thought to check, she wasn't on there yet... Cool. Now I can keep track of what acting she's done/doing and whatnot. I know cool people. ;)

- Also: if raisins are dried grapes, why do raisin packages always say "dried raisins" on them? I mean, aren't raisins already...dried? So if they were really dried raisins, they wouldn't really be raisins anymore, would they? Am I right? Hmm? Hmmmm??

- Anyhoo. Hope I talk to some of you guys soon. It seems like ages since I've seen/talked to anyone. :P Just thought I would update anyway, even if almost no one reads this anymore. Call me crazy. :)