This is our new puppy. His name is Nova 

Looking good!

So what's been going on? Over all, not much.

I saw an article in one of the free local papers saying that Best Buy is coming to Kingston. So I applied on line with the on-line interview. At the end it said there were no postions availble and figured that was it, no big deal. A few days later I get a call for a live interview with them.

It looks like it went well. I have a third and final interview on Tuesday. The only downside is that the store doesn't open untill late November/ early December.

This past Tuesday we got a puppy. He's a 7 week old Beagle/Basset cross. We named him Nova, short for Cassanova. When we took him for his first walk all he wanted to do was follow the ladies around. It was kind of funny. Mind you he seemed like the "model" types more. I'll put some pics up soon. Of the dog, not the women he picks up.

We'll be giving our notice at the end of the month. We need to move. This place is just rediculous. I shouldn't have to call in a hhousing standrads enforcement officer to get a fucking floor tile replaced. Besides, assuming I get the job, I'd like to live a little closer to work. Having to get across town to be at work for 6 am, without a car, can be difficult.

Almost there.

Yup. Almost there.

It's been a rough week. Some/most of the repairs are done. The entry way has an indoor/outdoor carpet installed. Some of the glue is still wet in spots but most of our stuff is back where it belongs. Most importantly we have our kitchen back!

Logan is back in school and seems to be enjoying himself. He's there for half days for the next 2 weeks. After that he's in for full days. YES!
Add to that that Carrie's back at school this year too. I actually have some alone time! Question is: What am I going to do?

I'm getting depressed about not having a job. I've had several interviews, but none have panned out. It's not like I can't do the jobs I've applied for. I know I'm doing EVERTHING right in the interviews, being positive, friendly, enthusiastic, knowlegedable, answering any question they throw at me with confidence.

I know what I want to do. I know how much it'll cost. Probelm is I don't have access to money. My credit is fucked up, so I can't get a persoanl loan. Can't get a studant loan becasue the school is in the US and isn't a "recognised" educational establishment. All I need is $5000.00 CDN. and everything is covered for me.

Shit, it's getting to the point where some days I feel like selling sexual favors. At least I'd be doing something.

It's about freaking time!

Ever since we moved into our apartment we've been asking the super to do some fixing up.
None of it should have been a big deal, but none of it got done unless it was ABSOLUTELY necessary(like fixing the toilet or shower). Every time we asked we'd get told "it's not in the budget" and it would be avoided.

Well, a few weeks ago we got fed up and called the Housing Tribunal. They suggested that I contact the City Property Standards Officer. He came by on Wednesday and looked around. He took some note and told us he'd make a few call and be back in about 3 weeks.

Thursday the super came by asking what stuff needed to get done because the landlord called him with a list of things that had to be done by Sunday.

Friday the wife and I cleaned out the entryway area. So our kitchen is a fucking disaster. We have shit sitting outside and we now have no spes in place to GET IN OR OUT of the apartment. The super Pulled them off the wall, yanked up the crappy linoleum flooring and layed down a layer of thin cement over half the floor.
Later today I'll have to help move the stairs so he can lay the rest of the cement, and hopefully tonight put the new flooring in.

Damn. I know I wanted the repairs done, but being "trapped" inside wasn't part of the deal! At least people won't be killing themselves by tripping the the holes in the floor...

Fun, Fun, Fun!

So....
Wednesday, both my grandmother and sister were to arrive. So my mother picked us up and took us to Ottawa to hang at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. When I was a kid I thought it was a blast. Now I found it interesting. Thankfully Logan was with us and kept us laughing. Talk about an exhausting visit! We arrived at 11:00 am and left at 3:00 pm. We did have fun, Logan more than anyone else.

After that we headed to the Airport for our first pick up at 4:00 pm. Grandma arrived a little late but had a good flight home. Once the luggage was collected and put in the van we went back in for dinner and to wait for Paula to arrive at 6:00 pm. Other than a guy dressed like a chicken waiting for Paula to arrive was pretty quiet.

Yesterday the family went on a boat cruise of the 1000 Islands. The original plan was to visit Boldt Castle. But due to a misunderstanding we ended up just going on a 3 hour tour (begin singing Gilligan's theme). We did, however, end up circling the castle.

Below are the pics, or some of them. I don't think anyone would want to see all 180 pcs so I just picked a few.

Deer Island

Deer Island, Owned by the Skull and Bones Society of Yale. 

Deer Island is located just North of Alexandria Bay, New York. It is a fifty acre island containing diverse topography and a varied shoreline. The southern perimeter of Deer Island faces the American shipping channel while the northern perimeter faces the Canadian channel. It has several protected coves and a small bay and is currently mostly forested with White Pine, Black Oak, Hemlock, and Sugar Maple.

Deer Island was one of the first islands in what has become known as The Thousand Islands region to have been sold as a summer retreat. In September of 1856, Deer Island and a smaller 7 acre island nearest to it on the northeastern edge was sold to a Mr. Samuel Miller for a sum of $175.

Through the turn of the century, this region became a favored summer retreat for the American elite as many wealthy families purchased islands and constructed ever more elaborate and decorative cottages. Most of these homes were featured in tourist books of the time since the many hotels also attracted the less affluent vacationers and the homes of the millionaires were no less of interest to the tourist in 1800 than they are today. Yet, photographs of the Deer Island structures are not as easy to locate despite the fact that the Island and its accouterments were apparently no less elaborate and interesting as the many of the other cottages.

At some date prior to 1949, Samuel Miller's son, George Douglas Miller, gave a building on the island to the Yale University's Skull and Bones Society. This building was known as "The Outlook" and was built largely of stone with a wooden upper structure. It was reported to contain fifteen rooms and housed a valuable collection of antiques and books. The building and it's contents were destroyed by fire in 1949.

The Skull and Bones Society currently appears to own the entire island however, of the original larger cottages on the island, only one clearly remains. There are at least three obvious ruins on the island. The NewRuins Deer Island Project seeks to determine the history of these ruins and the factors that led to their demise.

taken from Deer Island--A Breif History

The 1000 Islands International Bridge 

The 1000 Islands Internationl Bridge 

from l-r :Grandma Agnes, My sis Paula, Carrie, My other sis Carmen. I'm in the back and Logan is in the front. 

"AUNTIE PAULA! YOU'RE HERE!!" 

At the Ottawa airport wating for grandma and Paula to arrive. 

Carrie and Logan having fun at the science museum in Ottawa 

WOOT! WWE PICS!

If this pic wasn't first I'd never hear the end of it. Carrie got a kiss from the big Visera too. 

The World's BIGGEST love machine! 

Ya think Gene Snitsky has Y2J where he wants him? 

KURT! U SUCK! lol 

Eugene and Angle  

the BIG SHOW!!! 

They kept the belts, I think. I was too busy ogling Stacey.... 

Stacey Keibler! Oh, and Rosey too. you can kinda see the Hurricane's boots.