write or wrong?!

Isn't it great to know that these "geniuses" came up with such a simple test to define the writing careers of the world at large?! You Should Be a Film Writer

You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind. You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life. Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling. And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

I wanna soak this in

last year, a great friend of mine was reciting to me the lyrics of the following song. I had never really heard it, or really payed attention to what it said but I went home & listened to it over & over. Since then I hadn't really listened to it much............til just now. Gotta love Winamp as it randomly selects songs & more than that, I love the message of this song & needed to be reminded of it........


I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance (Rolling us along)
I hope you dance (Tell me who)
I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

Top 4...

Well not like I needed the excuse to do this – but I have one – Lindsay tagged me. It’s all her fault – blame her! :) I can’t resist these things, whether they come in the form of e-mail or on blogger or whatever………so here goes:

4 Jobs I've had:
1. do volunteer jobs count? If so, I cleaned toilets for 2 weeks short of a year @ TACF, believe it or not.
2. & before that I volunteered @ the Community Policing Access Centre – serving minor subpoenas to people – but made me feel important anyway :)
3. then there was the time I worked @ Cancer Care Ontario – just data entry on a temp job I was told would be for 1 month & ended up lasting about 1 year & 1 month
4. lastly, there was a short time that I did work as a dental assistant – that seems so long ago now………sigh………..

4 Shows I've been addicted to:
1. is this in the past? Ok ok…….I love Prison Break
2. Amazing Race most religiously
3. Law & Order: SVU (or SUV for the vehically inclined – ha, ha)
4. Deal or No Deal – I know it’s a bit cheesey but I still like it

4 Movies I would watch over and over:
1. A Beautiful Mind
2. It’s A Wonderful Life
3. Shrek (1 & 2)
4. Maverick

4 Places I’ve lived:
1. Port Alberni
2. Cranbrook
3. Quesnel
4. Toronto

4 Places I’ve been on vacation:
1. Hendersonville, NC – amen!
2. Milton, VT – even if it was only for 1 weekend! :) My life was forever changed that weekend!
3. Wetaskiwin, AB
4. Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state! I was probably about 4 but it was a memorable trip

4 Places I'd like to visit:
1. Sweden
2. New Zealand
3. Norway
4. ahhh, well just about anywhere in Europe actually

4 Cars I’ve had:
1. Wish
2. I
3. Had
4. 1!

4 Favorite foods:
1. Thai
2. Gyoza & Bulgogi
3. Cheesecake
4. Dark Chocolate & Red Wine

4 Things I’d like to be doing right now:
1. Hanging out w/the peeps, or Mafree, Norrain, Jen, Kell, well you get the point eh?
2. Being in one of the 4 places I’d like to visit
3. Buying my first of the 4 cars I couldn’t name
4. Having number 4 on the fave food list & being with number 3 from the things to do before I die list – amen :)

4 Things I'd like to do before I die:
1. Learn swing dancing
2. Write something – probably along the line of memoirs or something like that….
3. Get married, have kids – white picket fence – hee, hee jk
4. Learn to do mosaics & stained glass!

4 People I tag:
1. hmmmmm, Kelley – if she hasn’t done it already
2. Steph
3. Jen – if she would even consider such things – ha, ha
4. Anyone who feels so inclined to amuse themselves w/such things

Wszystkiego Najlepszego

1972 may be remembered by some as the year Electronic mail was introduced (thank God! :) ), or Apollo XVII, the last manned moon landing to date, returned to Earth. & just because I am Canadian - how could I fail to mention the Canada vs. Russia hockey series with the infamous goal by Paul Henderson....

Whatever memories or stories may be associated with the year...........I write because of an altogether different reason.

Back in 1999 my expanding friendship circle grew to include a certain Polak.

Actually come to think of it, that's not quite right. I did make his acquaintance, yes, but as to friendship... You see, for whatever reason, I had the distinct feeling (vibe as I referred to it) that he didn't like me. Thinking of it now, it seems absurd. There were no major altercations or confrontations, in fact I had very little contact with him then, so why I felt like that???

That long ago "vibe" is what is now a source of mild hilarity to me :) being that he is now counted among my closest friends - unfortunately not geographically speaking, minor details! :)

How the heck did that happen?! I have no clue - still! We are total opposites in MANY ways.

Man, I love life, I love the weirdness of it all - I love how when you scrutinize it all up close, it's so utterly mysterious - & then, by grace, you get a glimpse of a bigger picture.

Closely analyzing that we're friends does hold a bit of mystery :) but stepping back I see glimpses of a bigger picture. How narrow my world would've been had it not come to connect with this mover/risk-taker.

He's encouraged me many times to push the limits, sometimes more than I wanted! :) Definitely not one to let grass grow under his feet. I should hate to play chess with him, as I fear he'd have me @ checkmate before I could think which pawn to move....sigh...

If nothing else my friend, you've made your mark with me........but knowing you, you're already 10 steps ahead, grabbing life by the horns & making it yours.

Here's to you & all this year holds - may it be yours & more!

Happy 34th!