So here it is my first blog from the town of Carlyle. I really do miss this corner of the province, I pretty much grew up here. I spent many summers at our cottage in the Resort. For some people that I've talked about the Planned Community idea with I feel that this would be an ideal eco-region to start up something like that. There are farms around here that are almost entirely trees, but also have workable land, an excellent combination of both.
There's a good chance I'll be living here in the summer, and fall. I think I'll be moving in with Rhonda (although I'm still not 100% sure how ready I am for that). My brother is moving out of this area, which isn't helpful either because it was nice having that little extra bit of support. Meh Weyburn isn't far off though.
Nontheless if things continue to go well with R, I expect that we'll be making Carlyle or Kenosee our home for some time.
Anyways, later folks.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
It's been too long
Wow it's been so long since I've blogged I'm sure most of my few readers have dropped off. But oh well such is the life of a procrastinating student LOL. Well actually I've been pretty good this year staying on top but this past week all the teachers wanted their projects in so they could mark them all week so I've been busy busy. This also marks my midpoint in the semester, it's all uphill from here (because most projects are going to be due in the next 2 months). So I have a pile of work to do this week I pray to get most of it finished because it would sure help me out in the long run.
I've also been pretty into video games this weekend. I've played alot of Mechwarrior and Civ 4. I still love Civ 4! I wish I could just get an IV, a bedpan and a really comfy chair I would play a Marathon game and not move for a week.
I also figured out the most vile method of torture in the world. Tie a person up, pry their eyelids open (clockwork orange style). Use an Eyedropper to drip tuna juice (from canned tuna) into their eyes. Then release a starving cat into the room and watch in evil glee as they lick the juice off the victims eye-balls with their sand papery tounge....ooooo...how wicked.
I've also been pretty into video games this weekend. I've played alot of Mechwarrior and Civ 4. I still love Civ 4! I wish I could just get an IV, a bedpan and a really comfy chair I would play a Marathon game and not move for a week.
I also figured out the most vile method of torture in the world. Tie a person up, pry their eyelids open (clockwork orange style). Use an Eyedropper to drip tuna juice (from canned tuna) into their eyes. Then release a starving cat into the room and watch in evil glee as they lick the juice off the victims eye-balls with their sand papery tounge....ooooo...how wicked.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
5 months of fuel pricing
Since I bought my car in Sept. I have spent a grand total of $310.05 on fuel and have put on a total of 4770Km That works out to about 6.5 cents/km. Fuck I don't know why someone doesn't open up a Taxi company that uses compacts. You could even charge less for the service and still make a profit.
Of course that is only the fuel cost involved. Factor in some of the maintenence items.
Oil changes 4/year @ $70 (using Mobil 1 synthetic). = $280
Coolant Flush/fill $40/year (based on a figure of every 2 years)
Tranmissionfluid change $7/year (based on a price of a manual transmission $40 every 5 years)
Fuel System cleaning $100/year
Air Filter $40/year
Tires wear and tear $30/year (based on a price of $330 over 8 years)
Tune-up (including plugs/wires/timing and whatnot). About $100/year
Carwashes $50/year
Paint $200 (based on an estimate of $2000/10 years)
Engine $ 200 (based on an estimate of $3000/15 years
Battery $20/year (est. life of 5 years)
Alternator $50/year
Clutch $20/year (est life about 10 years)
Suspension $15/year (if replaced with lifetime warranty parts)
Muffler/exhaust $25/year (with lifetime parts)
Other: valves/hoses/caps/gaskets/seals etc $25/year
Extrapolating the fuel cost to be about $1000/year and an estimated 12000km/year
$2202
Total Cost per KM = 18.5 cents/km
A/C parts and an automatic transmission would raise the cost to about 20 cents/KM
Imagine if it was a new car and you had to factor in depreciation as well? You might be looking at almost 25-30 cents/KM
So I should be putting away about $200/month into an account just for car maintenence anything left over would go towards the next car purchase.
Of course that is only the fuel cost involved. Factor in some of the maintenence items.
Oil changes 4/year @ $70 (using Mobil 1 synthetic). = $280
Coolant Flush/fill $40/year (based on a figure of every 2 years)
Tranmissionfluid change $7/year (based on a price of a manual transmission $40 every 5 years)
Fuel System cleaning $100/year
Air Filter $40/year
Tires wear and tear $30/year (based on a price of $330 over 8 years)
Tune-up (including plugs/wires/timing and whatnot). About $100/year
Carwashes $50/year
Paint $200 (based on an estimate of $2000/10 years)
Engine $ 200 (based on an estimate of $3000/15 years
Battery $20/year (est. life of 5 years)
Alternator $50/year
Clutch $20/year (est life about 10 years)
Suspension $15/year (if replaced with lifetime warranty parts)
Muffler/exhaust $25/year (with lifetime parts)
Other: valves/hoses/caps/gaskets/seals etc $25/year
Extrapolating the fuel cost to be about $1000/year and an estimated 12000km/year
$2202
Total Cost per KM = 18.5 cents/km
A/C parts and an automatic transmission would raise the cost to about 20 cents/KM
Imagine if it was a new car and you had to factor in depreciation as well? You might be looking at almost 25-30 cents/KM
So I should be putting away about $200/month into an account just for car maintenence anything left over would go towards the next car purchase.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
A beautiful face
Don't you agree...
I know I've sure gotten used to looking at it.
I hope it'll be around a little longer.
J
Saturday, February 04, 2006
A life changing weekend
It really has been truely a life changing weekend.
For those of you that know me, I have been interested in hot tubs for about 6 years now and I have finally gathered enough funds, found the perfect deal and gained all the supporters I need to make it happen. I am going to buy a Softsider hot tub (6person).
I got to go see my gf that night with a great big smile on my face and a feeling that all was well. I felt her love last night as we cuddled on the couch we just couldn't seem to get close enough. I had to be up early the next day because my parents were comming to Regina (on a whim). They're early risers (meeting them at 9am) and I am not (I have basically all night classes).
I had a great day with my parents and I have missed them so much! My dad RARELY comes to the city ever so it was definately a treat to see him. When I met them my itinerary was this:
Chapters: meeting point and tea
Wal-mart:to buy a cheap computer for mom
Mr.Lube: lots of work done to the van (saved us ooodles of $$$ though)
Aware House Book store:mom needed some reading material
Don's Photo: Pick up developed film for my bro
McNally's Tavern: Lunch and a pint (a jam session was taking place buncha people playing some sweet Irish folk musice fiddles and guitars...simple amazing)
Wet and Wild Hot Tubs: to show my parents the new purchase and arrange for shipping
London Drugs: where we found a better computer than the wal-mart model
Wal-Mart (east): return crappy computer
Rhonda's: to drop off film to be returned to my bro
Chapters to pick up my car
All-in-All 8 hours (9-5) it was a busy day
But all was not well today: Rhonda had been very depresed since this morning. She misses me...at least that's what she says. There's definately something wrong underneath it all. She didn't want to touch me or hug me good-bye even though I won't see her for awhile. So something is definately up. Why the sudden down swing though? Last night all was well?
I guess maybe I just don't understand women at all.
I just happened to be reading her blog...and by the sounds of it I can expect to be single in the next few days you can check for yourself by heading to Rhonda's page or you can read the highlight I have cut from it:
Quoting Rhonda: "I can see what I can't do now, which is maintain a relationship. I want to be fiddle numero uno... which isn't fair to any man. My family and friends have dwindled even when I try to nurture them..."
What can I say I'm pretty broken up over this development After all I have pretty much based a large portion of my life and future on our relationship such as:
-interning in Carlyle to be closer to her
-including her in the canoe trip
-planning to move in together
-being able to settle down a little and start a home and family
-knowing that I've found the person I want to spend my life with
What can I say I guess she's dissatisfied with being second fiddle to school (even though it's only a few more months till I'm done in Regina).
When is it time to leave a relationship:
bottom line: when your needs aren't being met
I guess I can't provide the close-ness and being-thereness. So my bird is going to fly. Flushing my current life plan into the sewers.
I dont' know the reality still hasn't set in yet. It probably wont' till I change my internship placement not sure where to go exactly...maybe I'll go there anyways. My bro lives out there and I DO have a cabin to live at.
Whatever, at any rate I love that girl and she will be missed dearly. I truely did give her a piece of my soul.
Peace
JB
For those of you that know me, I have been interested in hot tubs for about 6 years now and I have finally gathered enough funds, found the perfect deal and gained all the supporters I need to make it happen. I am going to buy a Softsider hot tub (6person).
I got to go see my gf that night with a great big smile on my face and a feeling that all was well. I felt her love last night as we cuddled on the couch we just couldn't seem to get close enough. I had to be up early the next day because my parents were comming to Regina (on a whim). They're early risers (meeting them at 9am) and I am not (I have basically all night classes).
I had a great day with my parents and I have missed them so much! My dad RARELY comes to the city ever so it was definately a treat to see him. When I met them my itinerary was this:
Chapters: meeting point and tea
Wal-mart:to buy a cheap computer for mom
Mr.Lube: lots of work done to the van (saved us ooodles of $$$ though)
Aware House Book store:mom needed some reading material
Don's Photo: Pick up developed film for my bro
McNally's Tavern: Lunch and a pint (a jam session was taking place buncha people playing some sweet Irish folk musice fiddles and guitars...simple amazing)
Wet and Wild Hot Tubs: to show my parents the new purchase and arrange for shipping
London Drugs: where we found a better computer than the wal-mart model
Wal-Mart (east): return crappy computer
Rhonda's: to drop off film to be returned to my bro
Chapters to pick up my car
All-in-All 8 hours (9-5) it was a busy day
But all was not well today: Rhonda had been very depresed since this morning. She misses me...at least that's what she says. There's definately something wrong underneath it all. She didn't want to touch me or hug me good-bye even though I won't see her for awhile. So something is definately up. Why the sudden down swing though? Last night all was well?
I guess maybe I just don't understand women at all.
I just happened to be reading her blog...and by the sounds of it I can expect to be single in the next few days you can check for yourself by heading to Rhonda's page or you can read the highlight I have cut from it:
Quoting Rhonda: "I can see what I can't do now, which is maintain a relationship. I want to be fiddle numero uno... which isn't fair to any man. My family and friends have dwindled even when I try to nurture them..."
What can I say I'm pretty broken up over this development After all I have pretty much based a large portion of my life and future on our relationship such as:
-interning in Carlyle to be closer to her
-including her in the canoe trip
-planning to move in together
-being able to settle down a little and start a home and family
-knowing that I've found the person I want to spend my life with
What can I say I guess she's dissatisfied with being second fiddle to school (even though it's only a few more months till I'm done in Regina).
When is it time to leave a relationship:
bottom line: when your needs aren't being met
I guess I can't provide the close-ness and being-thereness. So my bird is going to fly. Flushing my current life plan into the sewers.
I dont' know the reality still hasn't set in yet. It probably wont' till I change my internship placement not sure where to go exactly...maybe I'll go there anyways. My bro lives out there and I DO have a cabin to live at.
Whatever, at any rate I love that girl and she will be missed dearly. I truely did give her a piece of my soul.
Peace
JB
Thursday, February 02, 2006
BLOG WARS Secret weapon and ops
Ok as some of you know Dave @ CCCP and Pilot from Pilot's World have been at war for some time now. As of late I've been bombing the shit out of Dave...
At any Rate I have a SECRET WEAPON of Blogging destruction which both of you should BOW before mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha (more manical laughter).
So who should I use it on hmmmmm....? Do I hold strong to my values and wipe dave off the face of the blogging earth? Or does he bribe me and I turn my back on pilot's world forever?
The 2 of you will have to prove yourselves for my Alligence. The date is set for Thursday February 9th. That is the day I will rain judgement down upon thee.
Demoncrush has spoken
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At any Rate I have a SECRET WEAPON of Blogging destruction which both of you should BOW before mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha (more manical laughter).
So who should I use it on hmmmmm....? Do I hold strong to my values and wipe dave off the face of the blogging earth? Or does he bribe me and I turn my back on pilot's world forever?
The 2 of you will have to prove yourselves for my Alligence. The date is set for Thursday February 9th. That is the day I will rain judgement down upon thee.
Demoncrush has spoken
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