Christon forwarded me the “BAD MOVIE NIGHT” email – Jen said that since BATTLEFIELD EARTH and GIGLI were such a hoot, there MUST be a followup! She suggested TROLL 2, THE GIANT CLAW, and HOWARD THE DUCK. Sounds like a pondering night to me, as my brother says – HOW DID THESE GET OKAYED FOR THE MASS PUBLIC?! Teresa wished me a Merry Christmas on both MSN and YM, haha.

Poo nugget for Friday, December 25: Gift Poo – Surprise! – A Gift Poo is a dump that someone left behind in a toilet without flushing. They come in all shapes and sizes, and are most prevalent in public restrooms and fraternity houses. These gifts are sometimes left as trophies to anonymously show off accomplishments, sometimes as pranks, or occasionally as absentminded accidents – often resulting from multitaskers trying to talk on the cell phone, and wanting to avoid the flush that gives them away. The origins of these poos may remain a mystery, but they can linger anywhere from minutes to days, depending on when the gift is first seen or smelled.

Been having fun with the Friday night snack message to Richie and Grace – DOUBLE REVENGE, haha! Apparently, Mom’s cousin Eric is giving up Yee Poh’s one-way ticket back to Hong Kong, so she and Grandma can go together to Hong Kong on Oct. 14 – nice! I guess Mom and Dad will bring her back in December (the 21st?) when they go for Gordon’s wedding; Mom’s warned me not to have any wild parties in the townhouse when they’re gone. HA, AS IF I’D KNOW ANYONE TO HAVE ONE WITH! She also said to be there tomorrow before 11:30 so Cousin Eric can open the door for me… well, considering I got up at 1 PM today, I guess we’ll see? Haha.

Deep Down You Are Intuitive

You’re the type of person who understands other people and the world very well. You don’t let on to how much you know. You can tell so much from someone’s facial expressions or tone of voice. And you always know when you’re being lied to. You show the world exactly what you want to show. Besides being good at reading people, you also know how you’re being read. You know when you’re being manipulated, and you know how to manipulate someone if you have to. You usually don’t resort to it, though!

Steph and I decided to sit her down away from the speakers because we were concerned she’d say it was too loud. Turns out she thought we sat her there because it was closest to the food! I could have had my food first instead of having it last, but switched tables once it was apparent that she could talk to a few people in Chinese. Eric termed it “abandoning her,” but she’d be fine! I was very careful where I sat, and decided to sit as far away from certain people as possible: I didn’t mind sitting by Lesley, Harmony, Jon (when he got there), or white Jeremy (ditto)! After getting dessert, I stopped to talk to Mattias, who looked as if he wanted some – not now, but maybe when you’re older!

The catered food was SO GOOD: orzo pasta which looked like rice (NOT OUZO), strawberries with salad, chicken in sauce, penne with vegetables, coffee, fruit slices, pastries as dessert, bread pudding with whipped cream, and more. Talked to Auntie Elaine, Uncle William, Winnie, Nathan, Eric, Andrew, Christon, Margaret, Elaine, Hannah, Stanley, and others: “spreading your legs,” Kelowna, brewing, bloopers, outtakes, Youtube, weddings, Sunday Dinners, Nathan’s “manly” Pink Energy drink, lack of sleep, pregnancy, trips, and more.

The roasts were VERY FUNNY (Sarah: “These baby pictures are all of my sister… wait, that’s only this one because the others are of my brother!”), and Nathan’s was EPIC! Rubber chickens, Steve Irwin impersonations, images of Jon and Harmony on plants in Eric’s yard, Christon impersonating my dad, HOLY MO-FO, beef jerky underwear, going crazy in Nathan’s basement, etc. SO EXCELLENT! Chris apparently got carried away in editing Sam’s roast, so that fifteen-minute epic featured random shots of Lucas, J-Mak, Joey, Julie, Sarah, Ivan, the parkade, Chung, Karen, Mattias, baby Allison, Anita, Jeff, and other people. Grace roasted some people I didn’t know, while Melia had to do a speech for someone she’d never met… oh dear. Steph left early since she noticed that Grandma was getting tired – Jon, Harmony, and I made plans for dinner tomorrow so at least Grandma doesn’t have to cook! Sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mike at the end, too!

After Pastor John gave a message, we were free to mingle. Mattias loved my blue shiny shirt and (later) Calla’s buttons on her jacket. Talked to Phil about Montreal and Dave, waved bye to Danielle and others, and played with Megan. Saw Joshua and Keenan, too! Megan loved the air vents in the fellowship hall – she was very entertained! I ignored a certain person while asking Eric for a ride home, although I’d have LOVED to gloat in his face about his proposals being rejected! For some reason, I was drawn to a conversation in which Nathan was outlining a use for beef jerky underpants: S&M, anyone? Cufflinks, handcuffs, and all that stuff… oh my. Calla told Harmony just to throw them out when she and Jon got home, haha. Talked about a possible Sunday Dinner at Jeremy’s to say bye to Nathan and happy birthday to Eric, Jon and Harmony’s housewarming on the 29th (an eight-hour affair?!), “Grandma duty” conflicting with the Fellowship small-group outing, school / exams, relationship, psycho-babble, “child / parent / adult,” and more.

Stanley decided to kick us out, so we continued our discussions outside. On the way home, Eric thought I said a certain word – NO! He also didn’t remember about the townhouse, so we inadvertently spent more time together. Discussed video games, sleep, sharp pains in his head (um…), #4 / Alderbridge, Sunday, reminder phone calls, fees for rides to church, mice in flour (I have bought none after THAT incident!), keys, and more. Good times! Got home and found a good email from my sister – YAY!

Grandma also called the computer a TV, and then she called it a microwave. Oh dear! Jon called to invite us out to lunch or dinner with him and Harmony tomorrow. We have no preference, but we’ll confirm tonight at the grad banquet. Had to tell him about some hilarity and health moments, haha. Threw away the burned rice cooker, too.

Alerted Jasmine to the fact that my parents get back on our scheduled day to get together at White Spot. Luckily, the day after is still free for her – works out for me from a money standpoint, too. I definitely don’t mind if she invites Teunis – the Oakridge White Spot it is, haha! (that being the only one in Vancouver which I know how to get to reliably) Will need to look at Translink sometime since the 98 B-Line is getting axed in favor of the Canada Line.

Facebook quizzes taken from Kaili and Ellen:

Leslie took the quiz “Do you know proper English?” and got the result: 7/7 (100%) – Yea! You get an A+! You know how to speak proper English! You paid attention in school and studied hard. You know the importance of a good education and speaking properly to communicate more effectively.

Leslie took the How evil are you? quiz and got the result: 100% Evil. You are completely evil, there’s no question about that. People should be afraid of you, very afraid. There isn’t anything good inside of you at all. What’s wrong with you? (YES! MUHAHAHAHAHA!)

Leslie has taken the quiz What does your day of birth say about you? and she was born on a Friday.
Personality Traits
- Wise and humble.
- Inspiring character.
- Creative bent of mind.
- Fun to be with.
- Loyal lover.
- Good looker and great dresser.
- Confident.
- Center of attention in a crowd.
- Love the finer things of life.
- Caring.
(Ha ha ha ha ha ha.)

Got up today and took a shower. Grandma at least remembered that she didn’t have to make dinner tonight, but wondered why I took a shower / wore my blue shiny shirt which Jeremy thought was $100 – was I going out? I told you yesterday! Then she wondered why Steph didn’t come home from work and drive us to church, because we wouldn’t have to get White Kid or anyone else to do that. Not enough time for that! Told her that she’d see Jon and Harmony tonight, so maybe she’ll like that, heh. What I don’t necessarily like is the AWFUL music on AM 1320 (it’s SO TERRIBLE!), but at least Grandma gets to listen to her portable radio…

Just noticed that my mom has Lipton cream of mushroom Cup-A-Soup. I should get some of that later, haha.

Facebook quizzes taken from Kaili and Gretchen:

Leslie took the quiz “Which Sweeney Todd Character Are You?” and got the result: Aldolpho Pirelli! You are Pirelli. You aren’t who people think you are. You can be manipulative, always putting on a show… whether for a crowd, or to try and intimidate. Your ultimate downfall will be when someone isn’t impressed by your show, and decides to ‘intimidate’ right back.

Leslie took the The official OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE quiz: Which character are you? quiz and the result is Loretta. You do have emotional issues, but since you’re smarter than everyone else, this will be no obstacle to world domination.

“But who’s going to drive us, and at what time? White Kid? [Eric] Oh, Mr. Yung’s son. But where does he live? In Richmond? Okay, I didn’t know where… you should still sleep, though!” HAHAHAHA! It belatedly occurred to me that she might have thought I meant Phil as in Uncle Peter’s son, rather than Sam as in Uncle Joel’s son. Oh well, it’s okay!

Poo nugget for Friday, August 14: Doo You Know? – Lavatories – “Lavatory” is the formal term for “toilet facilities.” The word derives from the Latin lavatorium, which originally referred to “washing basins”… from the Latin lavare, “to wash.” Eventually, it came to refer to the room that contained washing basins. Because these rooms often contained a toilet as well, the term eventually morphed into its current definition.

Grandma used the cooker for brown rice when we know Mom didn’t want her to use it! When I found that out, Steph was out running, so I just cringed and hoped the rice turned out okay. Luckily, it did… but we hope she doesn’t try using it again! She told us that Mom just didn’t want US using it when we didn’t know how to… uh, right. *rolleyes* And another thing: we’ll eat watermelon at our leisure, and not fifteen minutes after dinner!

After a number of emails between me / Sam / Eric / Ivan / Pastor John (acting on Karmie’s behalf), I called Sam to see if he could give me and Grandma a ride tomorrow to grad banquet. He said he could at around 5:30 or a bit before, and remembered where the townhouse is… EXCELLENT! Then I called Eric to let him know, and he has just updated the email exchange to say that it might be easier for Sam to pick up Karmie on the way down the highway, so maybe he’ll see that later.

Your Dream Guy is Edward

You are a true romantic, and for you, love is a very emotional and passionate thing. You want to be wooed, charmed, and even seduced. You have old-fashioned ideas about romance. You don’t mind being with a protective guy like Edward, as long as he has your best interests at heart. You like being taken care of completely, even if things get a little intense at times.

I happened to find really cute chopsticks with fish on them – nice dark blue background, and they were QUALITY made by HAIDRAGON! Had to rub my grandma’s back again with Bengay, but there’s nothing much we can do for her pain! Steph popped in, and then went out again to do grocery shopping.

Facebook quizzes taken from Silvester:

Leslie took the Where Should You Be Living? quiz and the result is San Francisco. You have a hippy side to you, and you should be living in San Francisco! You are a very open, accepting person who wants to be around other cultured but laid-back people just like you. You also enjoy a temperate climate where it never gets too hot. Come to San Francisco!

Leslie took the Which West Wing Character are you? quiz and the result is President Bartlet. Troubled, but brilliant. The weight of America’s, and the world’s, troubles are heaped heavily on your shoulders and you think about it deeply. You, your health, your family, and your faith are all tested by the presidency, but you still truly believe you can help people. You rely heavily on your staff, who are your closest and most trusted friends.

Leslie took the quiz “Which Bones Character Are You?” and got the result: Dr. Camille Saroyan! You are a natural-born leader. Sometimes you are underestimated, but 99.9% of the time, you come through with flying colors. You are a little insecure, and because of this, you don’t like to take others’ suggestions. You like to prove that you can get things done your way. You are fiercely loyal.

Eric sent me an email, so I think I’ll utilize technology in contacting Ivan and Sam for tomorrow. Should be okay… if they check Facebook! AIYA!

You Are Charming and Energetic

You are a cheerful, funny person. You are in love with the whole world. You are spontaneous and enthusiastic. You’re up for anything, especially adventure! You are outrageous and sometimes even shocking. You can’t help it… you’re just being yourself. You are curious about everything and have many interests. If something interests you, you investigate it.

Facebook quiz taken from Gretchen:

Leslie took The real “true colors” quiz and got the result: Gold.

Values:
Loyalty
Perfection
Honesty

Joys:
Time for Family
Home
Order

Strengths:
Organized
Consistent
Dependable

Needs:
Stability
Organization
Appreciation

Frustrations:
Lack of control
Disloyalty
Inconsistency

At work, you provide stability and can maintain organization. Your ability to handle details and to work hard make you the backbone of many organizations. You believe that work comes before play, even if you must work overtime to complete the job.

In love, you are serious and tend to have traditional, conservative views of both love and marriage. You want a mate who can work along with you, building a secure, predictable life together. You demonstrate love and affection through the practical things you do for your loved ones.

In childhood, you wanted to follow the rules and regulations of the school. You understood and respected authority, and were comfortable with academic routine. You were the easiest of all types of children to adapt to the educational system.