I visited the town of Yamata, California, a bright, colourful place. I was meeting some friends to introduce my lady to them over drinks, although the weren't people whom I recognized as friends from the waking world.  We were meeting in what could be described as a hotel bar, although much more elaborate than that; when I asked a waiter what kind ( Read more... )

Back home from a whirlwind birthday trip to the Sunshine Coast to visit family, lasting just over 24 hours.  The ferry over was operating on only one engine, and shortly after we disembarked I could hear the fire alarm sounding.  Exciting.  Birthday consisted of family, chocolate cake, a delicious seafood pasta dinner up at Madeira Park in Pender ( Read more... )

Sleep.  When it happens, 'tis a lovely thing.  This past evening, however, was not one of those times.  I spent most of the evening tossing from side to side; my brain seemed to be at war with itself, with strange dream-like images and ideas that fought with my waking self for supremacy.

This dream (or whatever you want to call it) was my brain, ( Read more... )

Tuesday is my one day off from work, before I'm back at it again for three days.  One of the major downsides to working part-time retail is that it is very inconsistent:  one week you could be working for four days in a row, the next week you might be off for four days in a row.  I find this very stressful, because when it comes to things like work ( Read more... )