It's about time we started getting some spring weather! I've been getting sick of the gross, wet, heavy snow we've gotten for the last month. A bit of snow, melts, A bit more, melts again. And fast melting. There's been flooding in ditches, on farmland, etc. It's so crazy!
I got out my bike today and gave it a tune-up (while Dad helped a friend do the same to hers!), and I went for the first ride of the season. I feel bad about not going for longer - I could have rode all night. It felt so nice! Plus, I'm not used to this wind-through-my-hair business. It's really cool. There's a big difference between wind over your scalp or your centimeter of hair. But when your hair's long enough that the wind starts to shift it and flow between the hairs? Surprisingly pleasant!
I also cut some wood for fires this summer. (PS. I like circular saws!) Depending on how many fires we have this year, we may have enough for the entire summer! Now if only the grocery store would get our bulk wieners in again. We usually buy an entire boxat a time. It's pretty sweet.
I've grilled burgers (an activity I particularly enjoy) twice in the last week as well. It feels so nice to not be so cooped up in the house all the time, to go out without any sort of coat, and to start driving again! (I'm super determined to get my driver's license before my birthday!)
I really love summer. I'm getting really excited about it. :D
Drew
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Inspection
Today we had an inspection from some higher-ups at work. Hence my all-afternoon-and-evening shift yesterday and morning shift today, the former of which was rather intense. However, it went well and the manager said they were impressed. So that's good.
Nothing else to add about yesterday, and very little about today. I watched a few movies - Jonah Hex, Insanitarium (VERY twisted. I like a good tragedy), and The Experiment (Didn't like that one. While I understand it, I don't at the same time. The people acted under their circumstances far differently than I think I would). We had nicer weather today. Warm, with a cool breeze. A little warmer and it would have been perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed doing carts today.
I really have nothing to say this evening. It's been a weird day. Nothing was different or wrong, but it felt like it for some reason. So I guess I'll leave it at that for tonight. I may be in better spirits tomorrow and have more to say.
Drew
Nothing else to add about yesterday, and very little about today. I watched a few movies - Jonah Hex, Insanitarium (VERY twisted. I like a good tragedy), and The Experiment (Didn't like that one. While I understand it, I don't at the same time. The people acted under their circumstances far differently than I think I would). We had nicer weather today. Warm, with a cool breeze. A little warmer and it would have been perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed doing carts today.
I really have nothing to say this evening. It's been a weird day. Nothing was different or wrong, but it felt like it for some reason. So I guess I'll leave it at that for tonight. I may be in better spirits tomorrow and have more to say.
Drew
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Another Day, Another... Lack of Anything Special.
One thing I'm going to have to get the hang of making my post titles relevant to what I have to say. Then again, that implies knowing what I'm going to say beforehand! :) (I suppose I could title them after I write them...)
Anyway! Today was kind of average, aside from the ridiculous weather we've been getting lately. It's been blowing snow off and on (I know, it's April. It's been kind of stupid.) and then melting. Then sitting at a coldish temperature overnight, rinse, and repeat.
So, as it was cold this morning, I took some extra time after my alarm woke me up to just sit there, half covered by my blanket, trying to ease myself into the day. Thank goodness I woke up 15 minutes earlier than the typical half-hour before my shift starts, otherwise I'd have been very late! When I did finally get up, I (obviously) got dresses in my work uniform and when I put my left sock on, a huge hole broke in the heel. I then went to work for 6 hours.
I think this is the time at which I will add what I'd like to say. To everyone who shops at a grocery store (in other words, everyone in the world), please don't get angry with your typical part-time clerk if we don't carry a product you like. There is absolutely nothing I can do about this. I point this out because I'd imagine it works the same way in all grocery stores. The power to bring in new products belongs to the managers/company. Getting angry about it doesn't get you your product, and it has the potential to ruin this clerk's day. I think I'll tack on that it's the same way with the arrangement of the store.
Aside from a little issue with that, there were a couple unusual things today. First, there were a lot of clerks in for a while. I asked around about why and didn't get a straight answer, but it appears that some of the higher-ups from the company were coming in for some reason and the managers wanted the stock out quickly and the store looking nice. The second was that I got to do something new, though not particularly exciting. I was assigned the task of cleaning the old, dried milk that gathers on the shelving and in collector plates underneath. It's not a very enjoyable task. But it does kill that last bit of time on your shift rather quickly!
Nothing really happened aside from the typical schoolwork and chilling on the internet after work. So, I really have nothing more to talk about. So I'll end it here. :J
Drew
Anyway! Today was kind of average, aside from the ridiculous weather we've been getting lately. It's been blowing snow off and on (I know, it's April. It's been kind of stupid.) and then melting. Then sitting at a coldish temperature overnight, rinse, and repeat.
So, as it was cold this morning, I took some extra time after my alarm woke me up to just sit there, half covered by my blanket, trying to ease myself into the day. Thank goodness I woke up 15 minutes earlier than the typical half-hour before my shift starts, otherwise I'd have been very late! When I did finally get up, I (obviously) got dresses in my work uniform and when I put my left sock on, a huge hole broke in the heel. I then went to work for 6 hours.
I think this is the time at which I will add what I'd like to say. To everyone who shops at a grocery store (in other words, everyone in the world), please don't get angry with your typical part-time clerk if we don't carry a product you like. There is absolutely nothing I can do about this. I point this out because I'd imagine it works the same way in all grocery stores. The power to bring in new products belongs to the managers/company. Getting angry about it doesn't get you your product, and it has the potential to ruin this clerk's day. I think I'll tack on that it's the same way with the arrangement of the store.
Aside from a little issue with that, there were a couple unusual things today. First, there were a lot of clerks in for a while. I asked around about why and didn't get a straight answer, but it appears that some of the higher-ups from the company were coming in for some reason and the managers wanted the stock out quickly and the store looking nice. The second was that I got to do something new, though not particularly exciting. I was assigned the task of cleaning the old, dried milk that gathers on the shelving and in collector plates underneath. It's not a very enjoyable task. But it does kill that last bit of time on your shift rather quickly!
Nothing really happened aside from the typical schoolwork and chilling on the internet after work. So, I really have nothing more to talk about. So I'll end it here. :J
Drew
Monday, April 18, 2011
Day One
I've spent a large portion of the day today, as well as hours out of the last two, designing this crazy blog. It's definitely a fun process, creating a colour scheme, designing the header, scaling and sizing everything, adding some useful gadgets, making the layout just right, so you're happy with it. (And just as a note, my 'About Me' section still needs to be updated, and some text colours need to be adjusted.)
I've never really blogged much. I've always felt kind of silly, putting my thoughts and experiences onto the internet for anyone to see if they come strolling by. But after realizing how interesting, fun, and even informative reading peoples' blogs can be, I decided to give it another shot. Who knows, maybe I'll stumble upon some things I didn't know about myself, or find that somebody is interested in what goes on in this crazy 'ginger' head of mine!
I suppose I'll start with an introduction. My name's Andrew, though I typically go by Drew. I'm nearing adulthood, which is really crazy. I've been homeschooled all my life. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. And, as you've probably guessed (considering the entire blog is themed around it), I have really red hair. :D I'm told I have a good sense of humor as well...? I'm single (and in no hurry to change that), and I live with my parents. My dad has had a chronic pain condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his right arm and part of his neck and back for about 13 years. Makes life a lot different. My mom works in a shoe store called The Soleman. (And I have to say, they sell quality footwear!)
I work part-time as a Clerk in a nearby grocery store. It's an alright job. I could have asked for more from my first job, but there's a few people I'm certainly glad I met (because they're just plain awesome), and there's a lot of things I really think I'll benefit from in the future, such as the strength I'm gaining from constantly lifting heavy merchandise, pushing carts, carrying salt to customers' cars.
I have an incredible love for technology. I enjoy building and repairing computers, despite my currently limited knowledge (I am going through the CompTIA certification material, "Computer Service and Repair" by Richard M. Roberts), and I enjoy gaming on the PC I bought myself a few months after I started working. :)
I also have an immense love for music. I like a lot of different genres, so I couldn't list a favourite if I tried. I'm learning to play a bass guitar (Which I affectionately named "Layla," after Clapton's song), which I've had for about a year.
I have a smallish group of friends, though it's kind of been expanding lately, which is really cool.
I guess I'll leave it at that for my introduction, as it's late and I have to work in the morning. I'm planning to keep up blogging around once a day, so I'll have something more to say tomorrow. Though it won't be easy - blogging is, as easlier stated, really weird for me. :)
Drew
I've never really blogged much. I've always felt kind of silly, putting my thoughts and experiences onto the internet for anyone to see if they come strolling by. But after realizing how interesting, fun, and even informative reading peoples' blogs can be, I decided to give it another shot. Who knows, maybe I'll stumble upon some things I didn't know about myself, or find that somebody is interested in what goes on in this crazy 'ginger' head of mine!
I suppose I'll start with an introduction. My name's Andrew, though I typically go by Drew. I'm nearing adulthood, which is really crazy. I've been homeschooled all my life. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. And, as you've probably guessed (considering the entire blog is themed around it), I have really red hair. :D I'm told I have a good sense of humor as well...? I'm single (and in no hurry to change that), and I live with my parents. My dad has had a chronic pain condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his right arm and part of his neck and back for about 13 years. Makes life a lot different. My mom works in a shoe store called The Soleman. (And I have to say, they sell quality footwear!)
I work part-time as a Clerk in a nearby grocery store. It's an alright job. I could have asked for more from my first job, but there's a few people I'm certainly glad I met (because they're just plain awesome), and there's a lot of things I really think I'll benefit from in the future, such as the strength I'm gaining from constantly lifting heavy merchandise, pushing carts, carrying salt to customers' cars.
I have an incredible love for technology. I enjoy building and repairing computers, despite my currently limited knowledge (I am going through the CompTIA certification material, "Computer Service and Repair" by Richard M. Roberts), and I enjoy gaming on the PC I bought myself a few months after I started working. :)
I also have an immense love for music. I like a lot of different genres, so I couldn't list a favourite if I tried. I'm learning to play a bass guitar (Which I affectionately named "Layla," after Clapton's song), which I've had for about a year.
I have a smallish group of friends, though it's kind of been expanding lately, which is really cool.
I guess I'll leave it at that for my introduction, as it's late and I have to work in the morning. I'm planning to keep up blogging around once a day, so I'll have something more to say tomorrow. Though it won't be easy - blogging is, as easlier stated, really weird for me. :)
Drew