Year 4, Day 167

Hi. So today's song is Why Don't You And I by Santana featuring Chad Kroeger. 

Okay picking up where I left off yesterday: we're in Jasper. We're planning on driving straight from Jasper to Victoria which shaved off about two hours of the time, but means we still have to drive eight hours and catch the ferry for another two hours. We didn't want to miss the 3pm ferry, so we left the hotel at 5:40 am. I know that sounds crazy, but bright and fucking early is the best time to drive on the highway. When it's that early the only other people you see are the giant trucks and they understand the whole passing lane situation without being pissy about it. So we covered a lot of ground and actually didn't see a non big rig car until noon. So it was an awesome drive. And we had packed drinks and snacks and stuff so we didn't need to stop, and to top it off we forgot that there is a time change in BC so we we an hour earlier than we thought. This translated to us making not the 3pm ferry, but the 1pm ferry. And I'm talking about just making it. We were the second last car from the back when that ferry was loaded. I had been on a ferry before, but never driving on to one and that made both of us a little nervous considering there was a car that fell in one time at this particular place. Huge improvements have been made since then so all was well. We've driven into BC before, but we've never gone to the edge so I was ridiculously happy seeing the ocean again. It's been about seven years since I last saw the ocean and for someone who loves the water that is a long ass time. We got off the ferry at about 5:30pm and made it to the hotel which was so much crappier than the one in Jasper. It was downtown within walking distance of everything which was why we picked it. At this point I needed time to be alone because I haven't spent this much time with my mom since I moved out, so she went on a ghost walk while I stayed in the hotel and wound down. So that was our day two. More to come.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 166

Hello. So today's song is Fallin' by Alicia Keys.

So I went for a trip with my mom to Victoria. This most likely means nothing to you so I'll fill in some information. We're driving there, which is a twelve hour drive including the ferry ride to get to the island. So rather than just driving straight to Victoria, first we're going to travel up to Jasper and then over to Victoria and then come through Kamloops on the way home. So to offset a long drive through BC we are first tacking on a six hour drive to Jasper. Why? Because clearly we are crazy people. So we left Monday and got to have a nice scenic drive through Alberta, not stopping until we got to the Icefields. Rather than going into the actual Icefields because we've done that before, we opted to go to the Skywalk. For those who don't know what that is, it's this monstrous looking thing: an overhang made of glass on a mountain... terrifying.

My mom wanted to go on it and after listening to my family mock the idea for days saying I never would go near it, I wanted to prove them wrong. And I did...but at what cost. You can feel the whole thing shaking, even when you aren't on the actual glass part. Even my mom was terrified to stand on it! Most of the people there too were travelers from around the world which is great because hell yeah tourism, but everyone is so rude. I know Canadians are considered to be overly nice, but come on people, be polite and courteous! The use of the word please would do wonders. Now I sound like the douche, but it really was bad. Anyway we got back from the Skywalk and made it to Jasper where we got to have a really fancy room (executive for some reason?) for the night. This is already kind of long so I'm going to split up the trip talk over the next couple days, so there's day one and that's all for now!

Peace.

Year 4, Day 165

Hey guys. So today's song is Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue.

Have you ever been faced with a lot of things to do and no time to do it? This is me right now. My family gave me shit for never answering their questions and requests so one day I did and suddenly now I’m away from home from more than a week. I have no life, but I have things that must be done now, projects (I’ve learned since I’m not at home) that are tedious, but important to me and I will not be able to finish even one before I leave. I’m sitting in my uncle's house currently because I agreed to house sit, so I’m sitting here listening to the neighbor’s yard being redone by shirtless dudes while figuring it how I have 3 ipods and no ipod cords and where these other ipods came from. I’m also simultaneously trying to finish watching something and helping Sammy with some of her homework questions that she’s struggling with since she took time off to do a PPCT course. When I get home from my uncles I’m immediately leaving town for a week and I’m not packed, don’t know what I need to pack and will be without my computer for that time which is my entire life. I swear I will have withdrawal because as much as I love nature, I am always attached to the internet somehow…wish me luck.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 164

Morning. So today's song is Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson.

This whole elbowgate thing is one of the most ridiculous things to appear through politics in Canada in recent years. And there's been a lot for it to compete with. Here's a little context for the confused: basically at a parliament meeting, there was an... altercation between our prime minister and the NDP's. Why you may be wondering? Not for any legitimate reason except that this woman felt manhandled by Justin. I watched the video a couple of times, and it's clear to me that these NDP's are overreacting. So this man was trying to get through a crowd of them, presumably to sign something, and tried about four times to get through politely without any of these people making room. Justin had seen this and got increasingly annoyed (like any rational person would) and walked purposefully through the group, grabbed to guys arm and helped lead him through the throng. In the process of doing this he accidentally backed into a woman while turning and elbowed her chest. She wouldn't get out of the way. He wasn't even facing her and couldn't have done it intentionally. It almost started an all out brawl, and he apologized immediately, yet it has still been a huge controversial issue for months. People are calling him sexist and dangerous and saying that parliament has a right to feel safe from his wrath. Honestly I have been manhandled more trying to get off public transit than this woman was, and those people don't apologize. I'm angry that this is how low our parliament members have sunk now. They aren't supposed to be the childish ones, and yet Rob Ford paved the way for moronic leaders. Is common sense too much to ask for or should we officially put it on the endangered species list?

Peace.

Year 4, Day 163

Hiya. So today's song is Disney Dudez by Todrick Hall. 

This is the more bad song by Todrick that I'm going to be featuring (not that this one is bad), but I feel like I need to show it because this is how I found him on the internet. And obviously this isn't just Todrick it also features the band IM5. I loved the concept of putting Disney to boy band songs and it worked out really well. The guys suited their characters and it was a new take on Disney which is always refreshing. My personal favorite is the Prince Charming one, but I'm biased because they chose my favorite Cinderella song. Unfortunately the one I liked left the band so they proceeded to create more Disney Dudez videos introducing the new guy. Here's the second one, and the third one. While I miss the other guy I do super appreciate that the new one didn't take over the Cinderella one and instead went with Sleeping Beauty which has my favorite prince!! Also bonus points in the third one for the Goofy movie song. Anyway if you like Disney you should check this out. Yes the talking is a little lame, but the music is great.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 162

Hey. Today I give you We Are One from The Lion King 2.

This is my favorite song from the Lion King franchise. I know, bold statement considering some of the classics that came from the franchise, but this song is something special to me. I always sang Kiara's part because it fit my voice when I was younger, but now I'm set in my ways about it. I also am a big fan of the family family thing in the background. It overall is just a great song and I thoroughly enjoy it so I hope you will too.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 161

Hi everyone. So today's song is Zero to Hero from Hercules.

I can't do a week of movie music without featuring the Muses at some point. They were the epitome of cool wen it came to performances. And of course this song is iconic. I have yet to meet a person over ten who doesn't know the words to this. Our generation better be showing this stuff to their kids because I refuse to live in a world where these songs are no longer around. I don't care if they feel like old movies are too slow for their little ADD brains, any child coming near me will be subjected to Disney.  Fair warning to all my friends who are now parents. Mya had yet to discover Hercules, she's still obsessed with Elsa so I think I should give it a few years before I completely destroy her princess phase. In the meantime you guys get subjected to my influence. Good luck to you all.

Peace.