Toronto Blue Jays may have just made the biggest trade in baseball history.  Fans really need to come support this team now.  After all we have to pay the 150 million they just picked up in salary.

People look at you odd when you are a dude singing "Scrubs" by Destiny's Child.

NHL: lockout - 0/10

If you are the type of person that gets mad at an associate at a retail store because they don't have something in stock that you are looking for.  You should be kicked in the groin.

Sara and I are going to a Bed and Breakfast this weekend in Shelbourne to continue our Bruce Trail trek.  The guy that owns the place is a former chef, and will be preparing a beautiful meal for us.  He drops us off at the start of the trek, and prepares our breakfast before the hike. Can't really beat service like that.  Also if I won the lottery this would be the start of my blog every time.

Spanish is going fairly smoothly.  When the teacher speaks to me in Spanish though it sounds like the Charlie Brown teacher.

Mumford and Sons, and  Of Monsters and Men should get into a hipster canoe together near Algonquin Park and fight bears for a living.  That should keep them from making crappy music for a while.

 Even if I really enjoy a song, as soon as it becomes a commercial I instantly hate it.

It's ridiculous that Remembrance Day is not a holiday.

When I attempted to spell check ridiculous it gave me supercilious as the only spelling option. 

There's nothing manly about putting hand cream on when you are a dude, but it's a necessary evil.  Even when they call it a man hide on the commercials it's still not tough.

Holiday Party is coming up very shortly.  The one thing about working with a younger group, the Holiday Party is a party.

Call of Duty Black Ops came out a couple of days ago.  In other news Red Bull and Doritos sales are on the rise.

The two places you will hear the organ.  Going to Church and going to a Doors concert.  Coincidence I think not.

Fist bump or handshake, just be consistent.

Have you ever listened into a conversation where two people weren't listening to each other and were talking about two completely different topics?  It's very strange and confusing.

When the bathroom stall door doesn't open for you.  Before you try to push it more aggressively look for feet under the door.  Don't keep pushing the door.  This is a simple life lesson for stupid people.

Oscar Salazar is a very good name for a Spanish person.  

The US election is today.  It's the first time that I actually feel a little nervous about an election that wasn't Canadian.

Do you remember the Simpsons episode when Homer runs for Sanitation Commissioner and wins with all of these ridiculous promises?  Then after a couple of weeks they are out of money and garbage is all over the streets.  Welcome to Mitt Romney's time as President.

There is all this talk of Michael Vick being replaced as the starter in Philly.  I watched maybe ten minutes of that game and he was running for his life nearly every single time that he dropped back.  Michael Vick might be the only thing that has kept you from being winless.  Put Tom Brady or Eli Manning behind that line and see what happens.

Anytime TSN advertises that there is a Friendly  Rugby match between Canada and Samoa, you know that they are hurting for hockey.

Fringe has been unbelievably good so far this season.  JJ Abrams other shows, Revolution and Alcatraz.  Not as good.

Ping Pong, badminton, and dodgeball are very underrated sports.

Don't ever tell anyone that they dropped their pocket.  The joke is never good, and the laughs that you will receive are pity laughs.

It doesn't matter what situation that I am in.  If I see somebody racing an animal I will laugh.

There is no way to beat a bear in a hot dog eating contest.

I am in that terrible in between stage of my moustache looking like dirt on my face.

We have a VIP sale at the shop on Nov 22nd.  Come see me if you want any deals for the Xmas season.

Total Recall - 4.8/10
Neighborhood Watch - 6.9/10

Going back and watching all the Battlestar Galactica's again.  I can understand why I wanted to costume Baltar all of the time.  He is a perfectly utilized fantastic character.

Do you ever tell stories that bore even yourself?  Well, you can imagine how we feel.  I have never had the guts to tell somebody that they are boring.  I have only known one person to do that, and I am jealous of him.

Aerosmith is releasing a new album soon.  I feel the same emotion hearing that Dominik Hasek was making a comeback to the NHL.

Bow and Arrow and a sword is all that I would need in a zombie apocalypse.

Why do my eyebrows always raise when Cypress Hill comes on my Ipod during shuffle?



 

Remember when you used to make fun of your parents because they would be limping around after going for a hike or playing slo-pitch?  Well apparently I have just hit this age.

I  have been fighting a cold for the past week or so.  So....

Safety Not Guaranteed - 9.2/10
Excision - 7.9/10 (One of the most disturbing movies I have ever seen.  You have been warned!)
Amazing Spiderman - 7.5/10
Blade Runner - 9.6/10
Red State - 6.8/10

I won the stock option award through work.  Basically each store nominates one or two people per store that they believe are valuable to the stores success.  I was nominated and received the award.  

I also just passed 10 million dollars in sales for my career as well.  This is it for the self pats on the back.

The Trews are playing an acoustic set at the Starlight lounge in Waterloo for those that like the Trews.

Red Stripe is my beer of choice recently.  You can't really go wrong with the stubby beers.

When I go to a live concert my focus always seems to gravitate towards the drummer every time.  I find their ability to keep the beat and steer the music the way that it needs to be steered is amazing.

Javex does look like it would be tasty to drink.  They need to make things that shouldn't be drank black in colour.  No drink that I have ever seen was black in colour.  I think I might have had an alcoholic drink that was black.. I am pretty sure that it didn't do anything good for me either.

I still believe that there will be a NHL season.


Going to the ROM (Toronto Museum) this coming Friday.  They serve booze and have music playing in certain sections after hours at the ROM on Fridays.  Also the dinosaurs come alive, and Robin Williams comes out of the shadows slurring his words with his Patch Adams outfit on.
 
Would you rather have a Double Down from KFC or 4 pizza pockets?  They have the exact same amount of sodium.

Have they started having a mandatory food nutrition class in public or high school?  If they haven't they should start.  When I was a kid I had no idea what was good for and what was bad.  I figured that Zoodles were good for because it was pasta.

Dave's Tea is a place in Waterloo.  This tea shop allows you to smell the tea, and gives you recommendations on teas if you are sick, tired, or want to mellow out.  This place is extremely hipster and doesn't appreciate when you sneeze after smelling a tea.

I don't know one person that puts a bumper sticker on their car.  But I see bumper stickers on so many cars when I am driving.  Who are these people?

I am still not sold on Twitter.

Are you the chronic liker on Facebook?  Are you also the chronic liker that likes everything that females do, and you are a dude?  You know who you are.  Stop it!!

     

So you play a 162 game season.  Then have a 5 game first round playoff.  (I actually like the winner take all wild card.  It puts a huge emphasis on winning the division.)  If you have an ace, he gets to pitch 2 of the 5 games.  I am bias of course because of the A's, but having to face Justin Verlander twice seems almost impossible.  You have to win every other game he doesn't pitch.   Make it a seven game series and see who comes out on top.  If you can AFFORD an ace you have a terrific shot of making it to the next round.  Do you think the Yanks or Tigers would have won if it was 7 games instead of 5?  It makes a big difference when you have Sabathia or Verlander going instead of Fister or Kuroda.

 I am all for taste testings within supermarkets, but Walmart had a taste testing for no name coca cola.  "This no name coke would go well with a nice old cheddar cheese dear."

Expendables 2 - 8.0/10

We have a new BBQ restaurant right near our place.  They make a tremendous pulled pork sandwich.  There is nothing that smells better then a place that serves pulled pork covered with BBQ sauce.

Did you know that there is a professional mini golf tour?  We played at the best mini golf course in the States and there were people out there with multiple putters and their own golf balls.  The grand prize was $4,000.  Finally something lamer then being a professional bowler. 


So people don't hike in Myrtle Beach.  We didn't see one person on any of the trails that we did over the weekend.  It looked like we saw a scene from a horror movie.  There was a smoldering fire, and all their stuff was lying all over the place, but no people around.

Really dug the first Arrow episode.  It did seem like a rip off of the Batman story line, but overall it was well done.

Sara is gone for the next couple of days to a conference.  I will be putting the slow cooker to use I believe.  Maybe some spicy tacos will be in store.

Sometimes I get the words "exotic" and "erotic" mixed up when I am talking.  Erotic cheeses mean something completely different, and yet I don't know what it is.

People seem to enjoy posting pictures and comments about the events that their at, rather then actually enjoying the event that their at.

If you really know a topic you can tell if somebody knows just the bare minimum to have a conversation with you.  I hate having conversations with people like this.  You have no input, you are just spewing off something you heard from someone else.

Got a smoking deal in Niagara.  Tastings at 3 breweries and 2 wineries for $35.00 each.  They also pick you up from the hotel and drive you around.  That might be the best part about it.

 Still no hockey, I actually think they will get a deal done, but they need to be careful.  Fans in the mediocre NHL markets might be a tough sell to comeback. 

Oktoberfest is my worst nightmare.  Polka music, terrible sausage, and out of control drunk University students.  Even when I was in College I hated it.  I tried to like it because I love beer so much, but you can only dance to the Chicken Dance so much.

Did you know that their was a product that was marketed as a mustache fixer?  You wore it while you ate to make sure you didn't get food in your mustache.

Watched an interesting documentary about hyper active parents that are causing their children to not be able to make it in the real world.  They have had everything done for them their entire life.  I see this all the time when I am selling computers.  I try to talk to the student about what they are going to be using the computer for and the parents answer every question for them. 

There are a bunch of rip offs of American Horror Story that have come out recently.  They all stink, it's hard to make something frightening when you have a ghost of the week story.

Halloween is right around the corner.  There is nothing sexy about a zombie women.  And if you do think there is something sexy about a zombie you should do some more research.

Went for a nice hike at the Hilton Falls, right near Milton.  Really like the walk.  They have an area where there is a fire going and you can roast marshmellows or cook hotdogs.  We went to Rattlesnake point a couple of weeks ago as well which is a little more of a challenge.  Especially when you walk in high heels.  What you thinking girl?

Saw Grizzly Bear this past week as Massey Hall.  Can't believe I haven't seen a concert there before.  What a terrific venue, with not a bad seat in the house. 

Going to Myrtle Beach this coming weekend for Thanksgiving.  Looking forward to the beautiful and ridiculous mini golf courses that are in abundance.  There are a couple of courses that have fire works when you sink a hole in one.

Dredd  - 8.5/10
That's My Boy - 5.7/10

When I think of Winter I think of Guinness, slow cookers, and red wine.  I used to think of hockey.

The following shows need to hang them up. 

- How I met your Mother
- Big Bang Theory
- True Blood

That is all.

Dinosaur Jr. came out with a new album recently, how are these guys still around?  And how are they still really good?

Dodgeball league, bowling league and, Spanish lessons are on the docket for things to do in winter this year.

The worst Halloween costume I have ever seen is somebody dressed as the shocker.  I am not referring to the movie.

I Mother Earth is rocking Oktoberfest this year.  The last time I was at Oktoberfest we went to see Sloan, a bigger girl kept on falling down on the dance floor, while wearing a skirt of course, in front of our table   We also had some dude spilling multiple drinks on our table.  We decided to move tables, he came over to that table after because his table was too sticky and promptly spilled his rye and coke on that table as well.  The same dude kept yelling for Sloan to play Motor City Mayhem.  If you know anything about Sloan you will know that their main song is Money City Maniacs.

Movember is just around the corner.  Ladies this will be your one and only warning.

Watching stand up goalies now on the highlights entertains me.  How did they think this was a better way to goaltend then the current butterfly way?

You always know what a guy is going to be like if his name is Blaine or Chip.

Drinking off of a plate is harder then it looks.


Stop giving me a stupid phone book.  You should have to call a phone number on your rotary phone if you still require a phone book to be delivered to your house.  Why don't you call the milk man and paperboy at the same time?

Hipsters are getting uncomfortably close to my style of clothing and music.  Stick to your deck shoes and your Mumford and Sons cd's and we can stay friends.

Do you remember that scene in the original Naked Gun movie when Frank Drebin is umping the baseball game?  He gets involved in the pickle and starts throwing multiple baseballs around trying to prolong the game so the Queen doesn't get shot.  Welcome to Monday Night Football.

Finally some new music that suits my fancy.

Tame Imapala - Lonerism - 9.1/10
Grizzly Bear -  Shields - 9.8/10

There is an El Salvordorian restaurant that has opened up in Kitchener called The Guanaqita.  We enjoyed some pupusas and Mexican Nachos.  There was some salsa dancing going on behind us.  Really enjoyed the vibe, it reminded me of being in El Salvador. 

The Oakland A's are staying alive in the Wild Card hunt.  They have had a crazy stretch of tough games on the road.  If they can last it out and make the wild card game there will be a great together in KW to watch the wild card game for those that are interested in beer and playoff baseball.

After 100 years with Future Shop I have finally decided to make my incline to the top of the company. 

If you want to put someone through pain.  Make them call Microsoft to get another activation code for a Windows product.  I almost had an aneurysm giving them the same information thirty times while getting redirected multiple times.

I have only been mad a few times in my life.  One time is when a pie was baked too hot and burnt my mouth.

I find it funny when people tell me that they can't make soup.  Here's the directions.  You put a bunch of stuff in a slow cooker with broth. 

The Loved Ones - 8.8/10  (You might have to look for this one.  "B" horror movie)

Interesting fact - Ireland has a trail that you walk for 8 or 9 days that has stops in multiple villages and towns along the way.  There is a stop that has 50 pubs for 1200 people.  Strong livers in Ireland.

Nintendo wii-u - Will be coming out soon.  It's a tablet essentially, instead of you having to get up and be active you use the tablet and it shows up on the screen.  I believe it will do well.  We have been waiting for a new video game system for a while.

Story - An gentlemen calls me at the store for some help with there printer.  I tell him that it would be better to call Canon directly.  I try to tell him that the number is 1-800-ok-canon.  He doesn't understand that there are letters attached to numbers on the phone.  Get rid of your rotary phone from '64.

Value Village is over priced.  This is something I thought I would never say.

 Wine and Food festival was this past weekend in Niagara on the Lake.  There is nothing better then hitting multiple wineries that are five minutes away from each other.  There was one that had an outdoor kitchen that was a cooking school/winery.  Yes, I do realize that this is the best thing ever.

If you are going to let a fart go that really smells bad, walk away to an area that doesn't have people around.

Ostrich farm was terrific again.  I didn't realize how mean those birds are.  They kick with both feet and can rip people's throats out.  Chuck Norris jokes are done.  Sorry kids!!

Monopoly is back at McDonald's.  I can't help it, I love it.  My body not so much.

There are a couple of NFL refs that were fired from the lingerie league because they weren't good enough. 

Finally went to the Jane Bond restaurant recently.  Vegetarian restaurant with a wide assortment of beers on tap.  Friendly hipster vibe, didn't get a chance to try the food, but everything sounded delicious.

Bauer Kitchen this past Friday.  Watermelon Mojito - 10/10

Snow White and the Huntsmen - 5.1/10

Kristen Stewart, what does everybody see in you?  Chronic B**** face syndrome.  Pattinson was lucky of what happened.  How can you not be single if you can have any woman in America?

Danier Leather and Golf Town have end of season sales going on right now.  Got a $400.00 leather jacket for $75.00.  I look tough as nails in leather, but you take off that jacket and I have 0% muscle tone.

How have I not seen Wrath of Khan before?  Watched it at the Princess Cinema this past Saturday.  It runs very close to being as good as the newest Star Trek.

So you think Star Trek is only for nerds?  Watch Wrath of Khan and the newest Star Trek in succession, and if you still think that, we can no longer be friends.

Here comes Honey Boo - The mother looks like a bean bag chair with eyes and a nose.  I can't even watch the show, you know when you look at something and you feel like you are going to throw up.  Well the mother makes me feel like that every time I see her.  I didn't think a person could do this to me.

There are way too many fat kids.  Remember going to school and there would be one poor kid who would get picked on for being big?  Well the skinny kid gets picked on for not eating pizza pockets and playing World of Warcraft now.

Stop going to school and trying to be nurses or secretary's.  There are not enough jobs to go around and these schools that are just trying to get money out of you are over promising and under delivering.

I do enjoy the commercial with the dude in the fancy car that pulls up to the bus stop and asks the girl what she is doing and she says waiting for the bus and he drives off.  Then she gets a job as a secretary and gets her own car and picks up the dude instead.

Stop sending body parts all over Canada.

Divine Fits - the new album with the lead singer of Wolf Parade and Spoon - 8.6/10

Slow cooker will be fired up soon.  Is there anything better then Sunday Football while enjoying some ribs, potatoes, and a pint.

Watched 7 hours of football on Sunday.  It was glorious.

I think I am finally seeing Jennifer Aniston age.  She must be running out of souls of young girls. 

Nothing better then having a customer reek like booze at 10am in the morning.  You need to start partying pretty early to reek like booze at 10am.

Charlize Theron is coming close to stealing Kate Winslet's thunder as Daryl's favorite female actress.  

Have you ever had a piece of electronics that you just couldn't part with even though it was broken.  You try turning it on every once in a while to see if miraculously fixed itself.  It works for the same couple of seconds that it always does.  You feel happiness and then sadness when you see the red light come on like it always does.

RIP XBOX