Time To Move On.

(A song by Tom Petty -- super good).
Since I am an expert at moving (I'd say 12 moves can qualify me for that title. I'd hate to be someone who's moved more than that!), I thought I would offer my suggestions for fellow house-shufflers.

1) Boxes don't always save space. Sometimes you need oddly-shaped things to cram into little spots in the van.
2) Sticky tack is NOT better off in a plastic bag. Just trust me.
3) Don't move in the rain if you can help it.
4) Dressers are lighter without the drawers.
5) Drawers can hold things inside them when they are stacked.
6) Hangers don't fit in boxes... unless they are metal and you have the time to bend them all.
7) Pay the housing deposit BEFORE you move in.
8) Buy some food before you move in. you know, in case you can't get to a grocery store for... say... 3 days.
9) Understand that boxes break and bags rip. But laundry baskets are eternal!
10) A phone line and internet connection are good things to set up. Soon.
11) Stealing the neighbor's internet connection is not nice.
12) Especially if you can only get it beside the window that has no view.
13) The longer you spend packing, the less time you will spend unpacking. You pick which one you want to take longer.
14) Having someone help you is always nice.
15) Having more someones to help is even nicer.
Bonus tip:
16) Don't let a metal bed-frame sit against a van window. In case of ... er .... sudden turns.

Give Peace A Chance

Dear Peace Sign,

Happy birthday! This month you turn 50. That's quite impressive, considering I'm seeing you more now than I ever have before. You're an interesting symbol with a compelling history and a bright future. You are recognised throughout the world, seen at every protest and you mean a lot to many people. You express what some words cannot. You appear on signs, buttons and shirts and you are a close friend of mine. Thanks, Peace Sign, for all the memories.

Sincerely, Erica.

You've Made Me So Very Happy

This is a very good day.
Very good.

1) My laptop came home
2) The weather is beautiful
3) I got to see the house for the summer
4) I fell in love with the house
5) I am an alto in choir
6) Next year is going to be amazing
7) I am learning all about real friendships
8) I realized I have a lot of them
9) I may have a job this summer -- outside!
10) I'm aceing exams left and right


RAD-FREAKING-TASTIC!

Earthquake.

(My favourite song by the Used... for now...)


I didn't brush my hair today.
I shrunk my shirt in the dryer.
My jeans are dirty.
I have a killer of a cold.
Today two people told me I looked good.

Redeemer, sometimes you rock my socks off!

I Shall Be Free

(That's a Bob Dylan song -- definitely worth listening to).

The summary of my awesome Easter:
1) Relaxing with my dormie Abby after everyone else had left. This includes listening to hippie music and unplugging everything in the house to save the environment.
2) Downloading a bit of tunage at Coffee Culture and running into a few old friends there.
3) Realizing Grimsby hasn't changed at ALL.
4) Having a staff reunion party with my lovely lady friends from Grimsby Public Library.
5) Going out with my step-dad's side of the family. Singing with my mom, sister and great-aunt too loudly. Getting our waiter, Ron, involved.
6) Hanging out with some old friends I haven't seen in too long. Watching a terrible movie. Eating an entire ice-cream cake.
7) Scaring myself by being alone in an empty dorm. Watching sweet movies.
8) Talking with Ashley on the phone for too long in the morning.
9) Biking to Hamilton and buying new cymbals with Jen.

I hope everyone else had an awesome Easter!

Make Me Smile

(A song by Chicago). Today, a study on what made me smile today:

Travelling, Memories
Old friends, New friends
Hippie dancing, Hardcore dancing
The 60s, 80s, 90s
Recycling, Compost
Musicals
Painting, Abstracts
David Suzuki
Coffee
Braids, Dread locks
Parties, Concerts
Mismatched socks
Dreams
Prayer
Piercings, Tattoos
Black shirts, Super-bright shirts
Coca cola
Anarchy
Caramel
Jeans with holes
Bikes
Summer, Spring
Pillows, Pillow fights
Office chairs that spin, Office chair races
Shopping carts, Shopping-cart jousting
Coloured lights
Grilled cheese
Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass
Ethnic jokes, Ethnic diversity
Environmental Science Lab
Crocheted things
Scarves, Sandals
Lemon juice
Jello
Old people, Young people
Puns
Pennies
Sales
Computers
Boxers
Cats
Plaid, Polka-dots, Stripes
Soul patches
BBQs
Eyeliner
Sunglasses
Thunderstorms
Porches, Balconies
Flowers, Weeds
Clean dishes
Red hair
Records, CDs, Tapes
Choir
Music
Peace signs
Jesus

That's all that I smiled about from this morning until now.

Spring Makes My Fever Right.

(An Elvis Presley lyric).

Happy Spring everybody.

Winter has always been tough for me; I feel trapped, cold and almost always 'under the weather' for the whole season. But when I woke up this morning and heard dripping water that wasn't rain or wet snow...

I couldn't be happier than I was when I sat out on my porch today and listened to Ben Lee.

Happy Spring. Happy happy Spring.
God Bless!