Starting to feel it

Yes, it is true, I am starting to feel the adverse side effects of living alone. I have always either had a room mate (Hi Conway!) or lived at home (Hi Mom!). Now that I am be myself most of the time, I am having a hard time adapting to it. It is amazing how much having someone to talk to can influence your mood. Granted, I have a few buddies over here that I hang out with, which is great, but they all have real jobs and other things going on. I see them maybe once or twice a week and the rest of the time I am hiding in my apartment trying not to sweat. Mission failed.

I have decided that I need the following:

1) A job

2) More friends

3) Maybe, just maybe, a GIRL friend...

4) Roommates


I think those four things will keep me in check and allow me to reach my maximum Brad level.


The view from my apartment 'balcony' is really getting to me. For those of you who have not had the privilege of visit my place, let me describe it. I am on the fourth floor facing east. Unfortunately for me, the first building beside me is a 15 story apartment complex. At any given point, 14 different apartments across the street can see directly into my pad. I only have one window, which is my fabulous balcony sliding door, that I have to keep open 24/7 due to the fact its always 30 degrees in here. So that means that 14 different families, couples and friends can peer into my life and see what I'm up to around the clock. Just now, for example, an East Indian lady is on her nice walk out balcony drying some clothes off the railing. She surely took a glimpse down to see what her crazy neighbour was up to. Sitting on the couch playing on his Laptop as per usual. After a while, like anything else, you simply adjust and get used to it. But it does raise some interesting questions.

Do they watch me sleep? Probably.

Do they watch me eat? Probably.

Have they seen me naked? Probably.

Not much I can do about it now.

Did I mention its 500 degrees in my apartment? I think today I will venture to Wal Mart and purchase something that I should have done a long time ago. A Fan.

School starts in two days. I plan to show up to my first class super wasted just to piss everyone off. Not really, but these are the things I think of when I'm sitting here by myself.

Some close friends and family of mine are going camping this weekend (probably partying as I type). I hope you all have fun, I wish I was with you.

Conway has the chicken pox... Im sorry conway.

Cliffs band is really really amazingly great. For those who have not heard, I urge you to do everything in your power to do so.

Grants band is also really really amazingly great. You assholes should come visit me and we can check out a show. You won't be disappointed.

I plan on winning the lottery in the next few months, so I'll keep everyone updated on that.

I god damn fly just flew really close to my ear and freaked me out. Damn you fly.

I just shut the screen on the sliding door. Probably should.

I had a dream that Cliff Theissen and I were playing baseball in Langford. Cliff was playing left field and I was on the bench (shitty dream). BUT all of a sudden Cliff came running into the dugout, crying.

Whats wrong buddy?

I DONT WANNA PLAY ANYMOOOOOREEE....

Brad, coach yelled (It was Chris Vanier, god bless coach), get out 'der.

Here was my big shot. I was going to get to play! I put my hat on, leaned over to pick up my glove and... and... wait, where is my glove?? OH NO! I CANT FIND IT! I think I left over at the concession stand! I run over and ask if they have my glove? YES! COOL!

That's where my dream ends but I must point out one thing. Only two or three people will understand this, so I'm sorry to those who don't. The dream was a 'Kingsmen Park" aka down the road from Spencer Middle School where the beloved Langford Lightning play out of. When I went to the concession, guess who I saw? Todd Peterson's Mom was inside, and beside her, none other the LLOYD JOHNSON was cooking up his famous "McLloyd Burgers". Great stuff. Great Stuff.

That's it for now, more to come.