Monday, February 22, 2010
The snow is falling
First major snow storm of the year is here. Seems odd that happens in late February. I managed to fix the snow shovel we that I somehow broke last month when it snowed last. Just a little duct tape goes a long way in the art of snow shovel.
I have 4 of the next 5 days off from work. An odd event due mainly to the fact my birthday is this week. Chef gave me my birthday AND the next day off. He is a good man. Only problem is the day I do work, happens to be Wednesday, the day of the Canada vs Russia hockey game. Perfect. I'm off to work shortly to try and get switched up. I'll most likely end up working my birthday, but if it means getting to watch our boys beat some Commie ass than so be it.
Im going to try and take some pictures and videos of the house so yall can see inside my life as I know it. Probably should.
I gotta run, I'm meeting a friend for fancy black tie dinner at a VIP restaurant in Toronto. Or as I like to call it, all you can eat chicken wings at Hooters. Probably should.
You are missed.
I have 4 of the next 5 days off from work. An odd event due mainly to the fact my birthday is this week. Chef gave me my birthday AND the next day off. He is a good man. Only problem is the day I do work, happens to be Wednesday, the day of the Canada vs Russia hockey game. Perfect. I'm off to work shortly to try and get switched up. I'll most likely end up working my birthday, but if it means getting to watch our boys beat some Commie ass than so be it.
Im going to try and take some pictures and videos of the house so yall can see inside my life as I know it. Probably should.
I gotta run, I'm meeting a friend for fancy black tie dinner at a VIP restaurant in Toronto. Or as I like to call it, all you can eat chicken wings at Hooters. Probably should.
You are missed.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
And the day is long
What an awesome day in Toronto today. 3 degrees, sunny and beautiful. The snow is melting and the squirrels are jumping joyously. I made eggs for breakfast as I do most days, but today's eggs seemed to taste just a little bit better. Maybe its the weather, maybe its the its the fact that I used my new Rachel Ray frying pan. Who is to judge.
So I am making more of an effort to write everyday.
For those who don't know, I live right beside a lovely Portuguese Bakery. The ladies inside really like Grant RJ and I because we visit almost everyday and we always make them laugh. Most of the ladies that work there are older Portuguese women, but there is one younger lady that works every now and then that gives me the eyes. I'm sure shes a nice gal and all but I'm more interested in getting my coffee Portuguese bun then chatting about the weather and new and shit. Once in a while I will get a sandwich that they make fresh with whatever meat and cheese you want. I always get the same thing and all the sandwiches come with lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard. So last time I got a sandwich from her this is what she says.
So, you want me to make you a sandwich huh?
Yeah, that'd be great thank you.
Let me guess, you want lettuce and tomato!
You know it, I say kinda sarcastically
And you want mustard and mayo to right?
Sure sounds great thank you.
And let me guess, you want Havarti cheese?
Okie dokie, I say running out of ideas on how to answer her as she gazes into my blue eyes. Its just kinda off putting. I just want to say MAKE MY SANDWICH FOR CHRIST SAKES. But I can't do that. This whole processes takes almost 8 minutes when it should take 2. That's 6 minutes of uncomfortable and awkward banter in broken English. Now when I see her I don't even bother with the sandwich, but it still takes her 5 minutes to pour me a cup a fuckin coffee. And EVERYTIME I order a coffee, they ask 'double double, right?' Umm no, black please. Ohh.. ok. 15 seconds go by. 'You don't want any sugar?' they ask like I'm the only person that has ever ordered a black coffee. Umm Nope, no sugar... just black. You'd get the same look if you went into a KFC and asked for your 3 piece chicken meal to be cook medium rare. Christ. I do love the bakery tho. The best part is it opens a 4am, so some days when I work until 3 and get home at 4, I go over for and get a drink and little something. I leave and I say 'good night' and buddy says, 'good morning!'
I am having people over on Monday night for my birthday. Come on down if you're in town.
So I am making more of an effort to write everyday.
For those who don't know, I live right beside a lovely Portuguese Bakery. The ladies inside really like Grant RJ and I because we visit almost everyday and we always make them laugh. Most of the ladies that work there are older Portuguese women, but there is one younger lady that works every now and then that gives me the eyes. I'm sure shes a nice gal and all but I'm more interested in getting my coffee Portuguese bun then chatting about the weather and new and shit. Once in a while I will get a sandwich that they make fresh with whatever meat and cheese you want. I always get the same thing and all the sandwiches come with lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard. So last time I got a sandwich from her this is what she says.
So, you want me to make you a sandwich huh?
Yeah, that'd be great thank you.
Let me guess, you want lettuce and tomato!
You know it, I say kinda sarcastically
And you want mustard and mayo to right?
Sure sounds great thank you.
And let me guess, you want Havarti cheese?
Okie dokie, I say running out of ideas on how to answer her as she gazes into my blue eyes. Its just kinda off putting. I just want to say MAKE MY SANDWICH FOR CHRIST SAKES. But I can't do that. This whole processes takes almost 8 minutes when it should take 2. That's 6 minutes of uncomfortable and awkward banter in broken English. Now when I see her I don't even bother with the sandwich, but it still takes her 5 minutes to pour me a cup a fuckin coffee. And EVERYTIME I order a coffee, they ask 'double double, right?' Umm no, black please. Ohh.. ok. 15 seconds go by. 'You don't want any sugar?' they ask like I'm the only person that has ever ordered a black coffee. Umm Nope, no sugar... just black. You'd get the same look if you went into a KFC and asked for your 3 piece chicken meal to be cook medium rare. Christ. I do love the bakery tho. The best part is it opens a 4am, so some days when I work until 3 and get home at 4, I go over for and get a drink and little something. I leave and I say 'good night' and buddy says, 'good morning!'
I am having people over on Monday night for my birthday. Come on down if you're in town.
Garbage Day!
one of the more memorable scenes from the horrible 1980s movie "Silent Night Deadly Night 2"
The Break Of Dawn
Pretty lady, won't you come my way?
What?
I am turning 26 on the 25th.
Really?
Someone at work told me they don't watch the Olympics because they're boring.
What?
I have a shitty job, but at least I get to hang out with cool (some retarded as noted above) people while I work.
Garbage Day!
Everyday when I board my bus outside my pad at 1155 Davenport, I think of the scene from 8 Mile when 'Rabbit' is walking and talking with his buddy, who is trying to get him record label.
You're the franchise, baby!
The franchise?
Yeah.
I'm taking a fucking bus to work man.
Classic.
SO here is the situation. Although I am officially moving in upstairs in 8 days, all the talk around the house is when we are going to move out. I still don't know what is going to happen. All that I do know is that I am finishing my one year at Second City before I go anywhere. 100% about that.
However.
Grant is homesick and broke and hates his job. He wants to ship it back to BC in September.
RJ is also moving in the fall to Rossland, BC just outside of Nelson. He has friends out that way he recently visited a few weeks ago, and now he's dead set on moving out west. He describes such a beautiful small town surrounded by countless mountains. 6 months in Rossland is all he plans on before moving on elsewhere. 6 months to write and record and reconnect. 6 months living on the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia.
Then RJ invited me along for the ride.
You in?
What?
I am turning 26 on the 25th.
Really?
Someone at work told me they don't watch the Olympics because they're boring.
What?
I have a shitty job, but at least I get to hang out with cool (some retarded as noted above) people while I work.
Garbage Day!
Everyday when I board my bus outside my pad at 1155 Davenport, I think of the scene from 8 Mile when 'Rabbit' is walking and talking with his buddy, who is trying to get him record label.
You're the franchise, baby!
The franchise?
Yeah.
I'm taking a fucking bus to work man.
Classic.
SO here is the situation. Although I am officially moving in upstairs in 8 days, all the talk around the house is when we are going to move out. I still don't know what is going to happen. All that I do know is that I am finishing my one year at Second City before I go anywhere. 100% about that.
However.
Grant is homesick and broke and hates his job. He wants to ship it back to BC in September.
RJ is also moving in the fall to Rossland, BC just outside of Nelson. He has friends out that way he recently visited a few weeks ago, and now he's dead set on moving out west. He describes such a beautiful small town surrounded by countless mountains. 6 months in Rossland is all he plans on before moving on elsewhere. 6 months to write and record and reconnect. 6 months living on the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia.
Then RJ invited me along for the ride.
You in?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Oh Boy
Hello all.
It has been far to long. My apologizes about that. A lot has happened....
Whatcha want me to do, tell you about it? Well, ok.
Level C Improv at Second City is going very well. Our last class is next Tuesday, and Level D is starting March 7th. I am already registered. Our class did an improv show on Wednesday Feburary 3rd. This was my first improv show with Second City and first improv show in 4 or 5 years. It felt pretty awesome to be back up stage with the lights blinding me. The show was very basic, as we played 5 games at 4 minutes each in length. Our teacher selected who would be in each game before hand. There were 13 of us all together, we only got to play in two games.
My first game is called Dr. Know It All. It involves 4 people. 3 people, including me, play the doctor and sit together center stage. The idea of the game for the doctor is to answer questions about a certain profession. The other dude on stage asks the audience for two things. One, an insect. We get Caterpillar. Two, a subject somebody would study at university. We get Frog. Haha, it was pretty funny because some dude yelled out FROG so loud so quick that we just HAD to use it. So we are the Dr. Know It All that answers questions about Frogs and Caterpillars. One problem, each person has to talk one word at a time, and we have to work together to make proper sentences and shit. Pretty much we just try and make sense. It went pretty well. I think it was funny because I always project my voice and play up the role on stage, but the other two people I was with didnt really do that, so it was kinda like this. Every time I speak its in CAPS and I was the first to speak.
Dr, tell me about your studies with the Caterpillars and the Frog.
WELL
my
studies
HAVE
shown
that
CATERPILLARS
and
the
FROGGERS
are
really
AMAZING.
Stunning work Doctor, thank you. Lets take a question from the audience!
You get the idea.
The Second game was basic matching game.
One person would go on stage with a strong character. They would be really happy, sad, mad or glad. Doesnt matter what it is, as long as you have something going on. The second person comes on and tries to match and mimic that exact character. The trick is to keep the scene moving forward while trying to do it. Its tricky at times, but we pulled it off.
I should have another show coming up with level D sometime early April.
So School is good.
Work is also good. The place is just crazy busy. On Valentines Day, we had 300 reservations for Two. 300 deuces in the books. Thats pretty cras*.
* Crazy
OK>>>
So I am sure you all have some questions for me since I have been gone for so long. Feel free to leave a comment below and Ill get back to you. Until then, hear are some of the FAQ I have been getting.
Q: Brad, where are you living these days? Hotel? apartment? Dumpster?
A: Does that count as four questions? Just sayin. I am still living at Grants place at 1155 Davenport road near Ossington. Just above the barber shop. In two weeks time Our friend Matt will be moving out and I will be moving in upstairs into his room. Matt is also going to sell me his bed and dresser for a cheap price!(HJ) Matt got a contract up north for 4 months and then plans to move in with his lady friend. Good luck Matt. I love you.
Q: Did you just admit to being a homo?
A: Next question.
Q: Any crazy ideas about moving away after your first year of Second City?
A: Yes. My first year should be ending in July. There are talks about a move. Now, this involves a lot of factors. I will have to talk about them later.
God speed.
It has been far to long. My apologizes about that. A lot has happened....
Whatcha want me to do, tell you about it? Well, ok.
Level C Improv at Second City is going very well. Our last class is next Tuesday, and Level D is starting March 7th. I am already registered. Our class did an improv show on Wednesday Feburary 3rd. This was my first improv show with Second City and first improv show in 4 or 5 years. It felt pretty awesome to be back up stage with the lights blinding me. The show was very basic, as we played 5 games at 4 minutes each in length. Our teacher selected who would be in each game before hand. There were 13 of us all together, we only got to play in two games.
My first game is called Dr. Know It All. It involves 4 people. 3 people, including me, play the doctor and sit together center stage. The idea of the game for the doctor is to answer questions about a certain profession. The other dude on stage asks the audience for two things. One, an insect. We get Caterpillar. Two, a subject somebody would study at university. We get Frog. Haha, it was pretty funny because some dude yelled out FROG so loud so quick that we just HAD to use it. So we are the Dr. Know It All that answers questions about Frogs and Caterpillars. One problem, each person has to talk one word at a time, and we have to work together to make proper sentences and shit. Pretty much we just try and make sense. It went pretty well. I think it was funny because I always project my voice and play up the role on stage, but the other two people I was with didnt really do that, so it was kinda like this. Every time I speak its in CAPS and I was the first to speak.
Dr, tell me about your studies with the Caterpillars and the Frog.
WELL
my
studies
HAVE
shown
that
CATERPILLARS
and
the
FROGGERS
are
really
AMAZING.
Stunning work Doctor, thank you. Lets take a question from the audience!
You get the idea.
The Second game was basic matching game.
One person would go on stage with a strong character. They would be really happy, sad, mad or glad. Doesnt matter what it is, as long as you have something going on. The second person comes on and tries to match and mimic that exact character. The trick is to keep the scene moving forward while trying to do it. Its tricky at times, but we pulled it off.
I should have another show coming up with level D sometime early April.
So School is good.
Work is also good. The place is just crazy busy. On Valentines Day, we had 300 reservations for Two. 300 deuces in the books. Thats pretty cras*.
* Crazy
OK>>>
So I am sure you all have some questions for me since I have been gone for so long. Feel free to leave a comment below and Ill get back to you. Until then, hear are some of the FAQ I have been getting.
Q: Brad, where are you living these days? Hotel? apartment? Dumpster?
A: Does that count as four questions? Just sayin. I am still living at Grants place at 1155 Davenport road near Ossington. Just above the barber shop. In two weeks time Our friend Matt will be moving out and I will be moving in upstairs into his room. Matt is also going to sell me his bed and dresser for a cheap price!(HJ) Matt got a contract up north for 4 months and then plans to move in with his lady friend. Good luck Matt. I love you.
Q: Did you just admit to being a homo?
A: Next question.
Q: Any crazy ideas about moving away after your first year of Second City?
A: Yes. My first year should be ending in July. There are talks about a move. Now, this involves a lot of factors. I will have to talk about them later.
God speed.
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