"Single"

So, of course the song that found myself bopping to in the car would be from Natasha Bedingfield... What can I say, her music moves me. ;)

"Single"
as performed by Natasha Bedingfield

Ah yeah that's right
All you single people out there
This is for you

I'm not waitin' around for a man to save me
(Cos I'm happy where I am)
Don't depend on a guy to validate me
(No no)
I don't need to be anyone's baby
(Is that so hard to understand?)
No I don't need another half to make me whole

Make your move if you want doesn't mean I will or won't
I'm free to make my mind up you either got it or you don't

[Chorus:]
This is my current single status
My declaration of independence
There's no way I'm tradin' places
Right now a star's in the ascendant

I'm single
(Right now)
That's how I wanna be
I'm single
(Right now)
That's how I wanna be

Ah yeah Uh Huh that's right

Don't need to be on somebody's arm to look good
(I like who I am)
I'm not saying I don't wanna fall in love 'cos I would
I'm not gonna get hooked up just 'cos you say I should
(Can't romance on demand)
I'm gonna wait so I'm sorry if you misunderstood

[Chorus]

Everything in it's right time everything in it's right place
I know I'll settle down one day
But 'til then I like it this way it's my way
Eh I like it this way

Make your move if you want doesn't mean I will or won't
I'm free to make my mind up you either got it or you don't
'Til then I'm single

This is my current single status
My declaration of independence
There's no way I'm tradin' places
Right now a star's in the ascendant

Illuminare Latern Procession

Trout Lake

July 29, 2006

Top Ten

*Sigh* ;)

Top 10 Signs You Work in Public Accounting/Consulting
10. You lecture the neighborhood kids selling lemonade on ways to improve their processes.
9. You get all excited it's Saturday so you can wear casual clothes to work.
8. You refer to the tomatoes in your garden as deliverables.
7. You find you really need PowerPoint to explain what you do for living.
6. You normally eat out of vending machines and at the most expensive restaurant in town within the same week.
5. You wear gray to work instead of navy blue to make a bold fashion statement.
4. You know the people at the airport and hotel better than your next door neighbors.
3. Ask your friends to "think out of box" when making Friday night plans.
2. You think Einstein would have been more effective had he put his ideas into a matrix.
1. You think a "half-day" means leaving at 5 o'clock.

Outdoor adventure - July 22, 2006

Horseshoe Bay

Cliff jumper
Lynn Canyon

What earned us the title
"Super Natural British Columbia"

On the ferry - June 24, 2006

A candid at Ya Ya's Oyster Bar, Horseshoe Bay
July 22, 2006

They have the yummiest fried oysters I have
ever tasted!

It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's poster dude!

Happy Birthday to my lil' bro! The one and only sushi poster dude!

Thank you for continuing to inspire me with your faith and commitment, for the prayers and for your friendship.

Better than candy

The blueberries are here!

The blueberries are here!! :)

imbroglio

Courtesy of dictionary.com:

Word of the Day for Sunday, July 16, 2006

imbroglio \im-BROHL-yoh\, noun: 1. A complicated and embarrassing state of things. 2. A confused or complicated disagreement or misunderstanding. 3. An intricate, complicated plot, as of a drama or work of fiction. 4. A confused mass; a tangle.

Joke of the day...

At least this one isn't about how socially inept accountants are!! (And we're not!!)

A job interview is in progress, a bright and experienced accountant is interviewing for a position of a CFO. He is being interviewed by the members of board of directors and a CEO. During the interview the CEO suddenly asks: "Tell me, what is seven multiplied by three?" The accountant thinks fast and says "22." Once the interview is over the accountant goes out, takes out the calculator and finds the answer - 21, disappointed, he goes home. Next morning he gets a call from the CEO, "Hey, you got a job." The accountant is pleasantly surprised. He cannot help but ask, "Thank you very much for the job but what about seven multiplied by three?" The CEO tells him - "of all the candidates we interviewed, you came the closest."

"I'm so..."

Why are we so hard on ourselves? When did healthy eating turn destructive? When did we start looking for a fix in a bottle?

If you're a young woman, please read this.

If you're a young man, please read it too. It might give you some insight the next time a girl friend (or a girlfriend) says "I'm fat".

Oh would that some power would give us the gift to see ourselves as others see us
Robbie Burns

Unconditional love not only includes others but ourselves as well
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Quote of the day

Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it flies anyway.

- Mary Kay Ash

Canada Day in Steveston with Charli. :)

With Ronnie at his birthday dinner.
Thai House on Robson, June 30, 2006.

"...one of the greatest joys in life is to have a friend"

Yesterday, I mentioned to a girlfriend that I feel like a bit of a hermit. The schedule of work and two courses, trying to keep up with rehab, and um getting enough sleep are running their course (halfway there!). No one said that qualifying for a professional designation would be easy, and I am thankful for those who have shown me so much support.

Today, in the middle of the internet giving out when I needed to do office work and prep for my midterms, I hear my cell phone beep. "1 new message" Curious, thinking it would be from my big sister since she is one of the only ones who usually text messages me (I'm so slow at it!), I saw it was from my little brother on his way to a retreat. "I missed you... call if you need anything."

Thanks lil' bro! Only 9 days until your birthday! :)

"Our lives are filled with simple joys and blessings without end... One of the greatest joys in life is to have a friend."
~ Unknown

"Youth serving youth"

Needless to say finding this article on wiki makes me incredibly proud and what a privilege.


People often ask me why I chose accounting as a career, and the story always includes my incredible experience with Parliament.


Hope you are all having a great weekend!

t.

With my friend Jon on Canada Day