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so i've definitely been reading shoewawa too long. i just logged in to see what i've missed this week and guess which shoe was "ugly shoe of the week"? yep... the Georgie!

see below for another shoe obsessed girl's opinion on the matter....

Ugly Shoe Of The Week
They're multiplying! We just can't get away from Crocs, no matter how hard we try. In Vegas my friend and I were on constant Croc-watch, spying them on men and women alike...some people even wore socks with them. I thought it couldn't get any worse...
But it can. Now there's a boot version, and it comes in fluorescent yellow (among other colours). Ladies and gents, this must STOP. Just. Say. No!

Daily Dancer

This definately required a blog entry. I laughed sooo hard when i saw it. I was telling Alana (sister in-law) about my blog, and she mentioned her friend's friend "The Daily Dancer" - - this def caught my attention... a dorky guy that dances everyday infront of a camera and then blogs about it!!! soooo entertaining... and i def couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this with people.

The following is an article in a vancouver newspaper about the daily dancer. You absolutely have to check out this site!!!

VANCOUVER -- The Internet has made many strange celebrities over the years, and now a Vancouver man is quickly discovering what it's like to become famous overnight.
Darrell Lahey, 28, is an admittedly geeky looking software developer with a secret passion for dancing.

In Christmas 2004, his girlfriend captured him boogying to some grooves on her digital camera. A few days later, she showed it to her brother, who thought it could be a web hit. He was right. Someone linked the video to a Norwegian website, which then got linked to another website and on and on it went. And so, the Daily Dancer was born.In its first three weeks, Dailydancer.com registered 87,000 hits, and now averages up to 2,000 hits a day.

His routines, often consisting of flailing arms and kicking feet, were initially updated with a new posts everyday -- but has since been reduced to three times a week because the daily routine was simply too much work.

Dancing in his living room, he uses brooms, vacuum cleaners -- and an ever-present blue execrise ball -- as props. His girlfriend's mother makes guest appearances. Songs include “My Humps” by the Black Eyed Peas, Aqua’s “Barbie Girl," and Styx’s “Mr. Roboto.”

Best Product EVER!!!!

now that i have your attention... i must tell you - - i was being sarcastic, and this is another blog about footwear...

The other day at my friend Liz's place i discovered that not only are people buying crocs left right and centre... but they have also started accessorizing for their crocs with things called Jibbitz, these are little plastic charms that can be inserted into the holes on the croc. I searched high and low for some Jibbitz for my friend, but have not yet succeeded... perhaps tomorrow I will locate some. See below for the picture of pink crocs with some pretty jibbitz sprucing them up a bit.

While looking online for jibbitz retailers i came across another unfortunate style of footware - - and i must say, i think I may hate them more than regular crocs... (well now that i know you can accessorize your crocs my heart has softened a bit for them). Check them out below - - they are known as Georgies. The following is an excert from www.crocs.com "the georgie is crocs first boot. waterproof, extremely light, and very colorful, the georgie is perfect footwear for a walk in the rain" - - I still prefer my pink rubber boots... but I’m sure there will be people that like the Georgie.

I am still alive and kicking...

I'm still alive and kicking, i'm just on vacation from everything!!! :) and loving it!

I left last wednesday for Vancouver and havn't looked back. I have been enjoying the sun (hasn't rained yet - -well it did one morning. but i wasn't out of bed yet, so that doesn't count). I got TWO turkey dinners (new favourite thing in life - yams! yummy!!!)

I have done some SERIOUS shopping, got my black stilletos that i've wanted for some time, among MANY other things. Bought new skis!!! (camp fortune here i come!)

Went and saw Body Worlds 3 - - where they plasticize dead bodies. VERY cool. But i felt totally gyped b/c they took out all the controversial things that were included in the Toronto exhibit, so it was 1/2 the size (but still charged the same).

I have managed to see almost ALL my people out in vancouver (couple more to go) ... and seeing you all has def made me realize how much i've missed you all!!! (you know who you are so no need for personal shout outs...). I could def make vancouver my home...

Tonight i put some time into creating a new website to post pictures of my art. I have 4 upcoming art shows/exhibits before xmas... so needed to get that started. Take a look and tell me what you think - http://terianne.wetpaint.com - please keep in mind that this is a rough draft and i'm working with limited pictures and software here.

Off to bed...

Goodnight and sweet dreams!

Work Funcshhtionsss - -with a slur…

Sunday night HAL’s social committee (which consists of Kim and I) organized a fabulous company event. Our company and a few guests arrived at Beckta Dining and Wine for our wine and cheese tasting around 8. I have been here once before for Miranda and Paul's wedding, and both times I was quite pleased with everything (both times i was also drunk though... hmmm coincident. no, seriously, great times, great food!)

I never new how tipsy you could get from a wine tasting. OR that cheese could actually be banned from public transit! But yes, both those are true stories. I tasted 4 wines… and was definitely a tad drunk. And the cheese YUMMY!!! Well except this one called Epoisses – the one that banned from Public Transit in France once it has been opened. Now common… really, who would want to try a cheese that smells soooo bad that it’s actually not allowed on buses or subways (if you don't believe me - check it out)??? Well going back to the first point in this paragraph, I was tipsy, so I braved it. And yep, tasted just like it smelled … GROSS and raunchy! (Check out the picture of making cheese! cool eh!)

I did discover some new yummy wines though!
1. Sancerre, Cherrier Pere & Fils, Loire 2004
2. Tokay Pinot Gris, Paul Zinc, Alsace 2004
3. Zinfandel “Elsbree Vineyard” Crane Canyon, Russian River Valley 2000
4. Vouvray “Moelleux-Le Haut Lieu” Huet, Loire Valley 2003.

And there was a cheddar cheese that looked and tasted like kraft dinner! Also very good. But prob not something I would mention to the staff at Beckta.
I would also like to point out that I took the bus AGAIN!!!! Yep, twice on Sunday!!!! And again, not too bad. I am a huge fan of the #3 bus route, I have discovered that not only does it go to the rideau centre, but it goes to the market, elgin street, preston street and bank street!!! What more could you ask for in a bus route??? - - perhaps a ban on crazies in jogging pants!!! But that’s a whole other blog!

PS - I would like to point out that no cow was harmed in making this blog!

An Evening with great music and BAD SHOES

I have had a fabulous weekend. Got to sleep in both days!!! And didn't have to go out of town at all!!! it was nice!

I went to see an AWESOME Monday's Grace last night (i did a stop by on friday too - ended up staying till close - what can i say, they make you want to get your groove on). They played this weekend at Hooley's, not to be confused with Houlihans, sorry folks, that place is long gone. Hooley's is on elgin where Bravo Bravo used to be. Back to Monday's Grace, I may be a tad biased b/c my good friend Shannon's husband Greg is the drummer (greg if you are reading this, no worries, you are my friend too!). i have gotten to know them all, but i would like to point out that i am not a "groupie" i am "friend's with the band" - (they cleared the difference up for me last night) .

Now for the second part of the story... Footwear. First i must say that i have found a shoe that actually creeps me out. This shoe is worse than crocs by far!!! This guy was dancing and i loved over and he had shoes that had a spot for his big toe!!! and no, they weren't socks or slippers, they had a sole. they were VERY VERY ODD! the next footwear issue involved white shoes...

LADIES PLEASE! what are you thinking??? someone once said to me that its not nice to make fun out outfits b/c some people just "don't know better". Well i am hear to inform the uninformed... white shoes, and sandals are for the summer, once it is cold enough for a coat check, scarves, or a hat... it is too cold for sandals. and the white shoes should be put away once it is fall... the general rule is labour day, but you can sometimes stretch this a week, MAYBE two.

My friend Dan has a blog and he counts hot cars - i will use this idea, but will count white shoes. This does not include runners, or those puma style shoes. Simply white pumps, white flip flops, white sandals etc. so from last night... the count was..... SIX. hopefully as the weeks pass this number will go down. In November I will add sandals of any colour to this mix... but for now, lets concentrate on getting those white shoes into storage for the winter.

INAPPROPRIATE FOOT WEAR COUNT:



PS- i took the bus last night. it was quite enjoyable. my friends Jamie and Kim were at the bus stop when i got there, so they cleared up the whole "how to use a transfer". and then I saw my friend Jen on the bus too. I may think about taking the good ol OC a little more. (i won't get carried away and get a bus pass or anything...)

Holmes on Homes

Some of you already know my sad obsession with Mike Holmes... I can't help it, a man with a tool belt that fixes houses, that is SEXY! The only thing better is a man in a suit. I have become obsessed with this tv show. I now know all about building a deck "to code", how to put in kitchen cabinets, what should be vented to where... its SAD! BUT thats not the point of this story... the point is... My cousin's wife works for Nestle and Mike is the new face for Nestle!!! and she is going to get me a big lifesize poster board of him! yeah, i'm a loser, but your a loser b/c your still reading about how dreamy i think mike holmes is! :) :) so we're even!!!

Another thing from the weekend, my cousin owns crocs... and apparently he is going to fix the family xmas pool so that he gets me and he plans to buy me crocs, but not just any old pair of crocs, he plans to buy me FAKE crocs! I will have to get back to you on that one!!!

Stay tuned!

Stories from today...

Hey everyone! :) :) welcome back to those of you still finding this blog worthwhile and interesting.

Today's blog will not really have any specific theme, its instead going to be scattered all over the place b/c thats how i have been feeling lately.... like a scatterbrain.

First i have to say how much i loved the new show Ugly Betty. It was Fabulous! This season has some great shows. As suspected Top Model makes the list of favs. My top 4 for ANTM are currently the twins, the punk rock girl and brooke. But its still early, so we'll see if that changes.

My inner thighs hurt - - MIND OUT OF GUTTER - - its from the gym. now that soccer coaching is over for the winter, I have gotten back into the gym thing more regularly, and well that "thigh compressor machine thing" - - definately worked!!!

And speaking of the gym. I had some of my jeans tailored, my sister recommended stich-it at bayshore, and i picked up my jeans and they did a great job! they did little darts at the back to take in the waist. they look great! will def sport a pair of those out on Elgin street this weekend for Tanya's Bday.

I tried to post this wicked dancing cartoon cow movie clip today... but i wasn't sure how to do it :( so you'll have to make due with this boring blog for today.

TA

What a waste of good weed!

My friend Allan brought this article to my attention. And since I just went to a polish wedding, (and b/c its about a cow) I thought it was blog-worthy. I don't know the correct spelling but i do know that "weed" in Polish is "trava". This is a word that Dominik and I thought was important to learn when he was teaching me key phrases and words back in university. Anyways... here is the article about a Polish lady that was getting her cows high in order to calm their nerves.

Ganja cowWARSAW, (Reuters) - A Polish woman who grew marijuana to calm the nerves of her cow has been charged with cultivating a narcotic by police in the western town of Lobez.

The cow had been "skittish and unruly" -- once breaking a person's arm -- until someone suggested mixing cannabis in with its feed, the woman told police.

"The cow became as calm as a lamb," the 55-year-old woman said, according to the PAP news agency.

The woman's plants, grown from seeds she bought at a market, reached nearly three metres (yards) tall and were extremely potent, police said.

Marijuana (ganja) possession is a crime throughout Poland. The woman faces up to three years in jail if convicted.

Kidney Failure

This posting is a bit more serious than my past posts. But I wanted to share this Radio Interview with you. My co-worker’s wife was on 580 CFRA this morning talking about her experience with kidney disease. She has had 4 transplants since 1979 all because of a case of strep throat. My Great Uncle has also spent many years on dialysis waiting for a new kidney, his problems were caused by diabetes, and he is losing his battle. Anyways, check out the interview if you’re interested. For more info on the Kidney Foundation please visit their website www.kidney.ca.

My friend Dan...

Today's first story is about Dan (i have a few stories... will tell them later, and get onto discussing the comments). Some of you know my friend Dan (in the picture with me and my sis)... he is a fun guy, met him in highschool... think he was in my art class, or maybe Terry was in my art class and dan was just a drifter that hung out in our class... not totally sure, but anyways... dan is my friend, he was my prom date, and I will be visiting him (and tonnes of other peeps) out in Vancouver NEXT WEEK!!!!!... but that is not the story... the story is about drunk dialing..... you know what i'm talking about.... drunk phone calls at ungodly hours.

WELL, big shout out to my buddy who decided to drunk dial me at 5:45 on saturday morning... usually you would say friday night, but since it was soooo close to morning i think its safe to say 'morning '.

It was an entertaining call though (dan - you were a few days late on the 'talk like a pirate day'... but i do appreciate the attempt!).

My question for people is, how many of you drunk dial? any great stories to comment on? I myself am a drunk dialer... I was notorious for this back in the day (my appolagies to ian who probably got it the worst), it has calmed down a bit... however, i do miss those days, perhaps i'll do a little drunk dial revival this weekend... we'll see. It is a bday night on saturday, and i think tanya, the bday girl, and I will be able to think of someone to call after the bar.

till later... ... I have a pirate video to post, a story about a polish lady that gave her cows weed, and of course the skinny jeans that i promised to talk about.

Teri Anne :) :)

Special Request Thursdays......

oooooooooooooooohhhh the mystery.... what is Specail Request Thursdays???

Well, its a new thing that i thought of tonight b/c I am too tired to stay up and watch my tv shows i taped while out for Brad's bday celebration. So instead of me writing about Amercia's Next Top Model (dan you watching this season?), or Laguna Beach... i thought i'd throw the ball to my trusty readers.

Feel free to post a comment with some topics of interest. IF i think they are 'blog worthy' i will do some research (my close friends all know how much i love to 'google') and post some information for all to enjoy.

G'night, me and my hurtin teeth are going to bed early.

~Teri Anne~

ps - I read today that a man bit a panda bear at a zoo in China, but the bear deserved it... the bear bit the drunk man who had climbed the fence to try and hug the panda.

pps - Also read about the first penis transplant... but they had to remove it b/c the man suffered some psychological problems... (friends/family... don't worry, i don't think i'd consider donating your penis if you were in a coma, your heart, kidneys... perhaps... but not your penis... you can take that with you).

ok, now i'm really going to bed.

ALL I really want is new shoes!!! - stupid teeth

As some of you may know, I had to go to the dentist yesturday. I am TERRIFIED of the dentist. I know most people say "oh its not so bad, i love how my teeth feel". Well, perhaps that would be all fine and dandy, if it didn't take a tonne of crying and excruciating pain to get to the 'nice feeling'.

Well good news is that I don't have a cavity and my gums are not rotting in my mouth... but there is still that pain to account for.... I have apparently ground down my teeth so much while i'm sleeping in the past few months that i have to buy a 500$ mouth guard thing... (that isn't fully covered by insurance... well some will be, but not even close to all of it). Its so bad you can feel grooves on the inside of the front teeth. no wonder they hurt so much. And the pain that i thought was my gums, was just my cheeck muscles b/c i was clenching my face so much. and giving myself tension headaches too... FABULOUS!!! new skis... mouth guard... new skis... mouth gaurd... AND ALL I really want is new shoes!!! :) :) haha

Arr, me hearty, its Talk Like a Pirate Day

I got an email last night about Talk Like a Pirate Day, so I just HAD to investigate... This is what i found and felt that it was important to share with everyone.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day began in the mists of the 1990s, when two Yankees, John Baur (Ol' Chum Bucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), be talkin' like pirates all o'a sudden. They decided that, to further the noble causes of the sweet trade of piracy, September 19 each year be the day when all souls over the world should be talkin' like pirates.

How To Be Speakin' Pirate-Like

Startin' Rules

Double up on all your adjectives and you'll be bountifully bombastic with your phrasing. Pirates never speak of "a big ship", they call it a "great, grand ship!" They never say never, they say "No nay ne'er!"

Drop all your "g"'s when you speak and you'll get words like "rowin'", "sailin'" and "fightin'". Dropping all of your "v"'s will get you words like
"ne'er", "e'er" and "o'er".

Instead of saying "I am", sailors say, "I be". Instead of saying "You are", sailors say, "You be". Instead of saying, "They are", sailors say, "They be". Ne'er speak in anythin' but the present tense!

Hints an' Tips

If it be helpin', start yer sentence wi' a "Arr, me hearty," in a deep, throaty voice — ye'll find that the rest be comin' much easier.

Vocabulary

In which ye'll find words submitted by many pirates o'er the years, an' which comprise a loose piratical dictionary.
Ahoy: Hey!
Avast: Stop!
Aye: Yes
Black spot: to be 'placin' the black spot' be markin' someone for death.
Booty: treasure
Buccanneer: a pirate who be answerin' to no man or blasted government.
Grog: A pirate's favorite drink.
Keelhaul: a truly vicious punishment where a scurvy dog be tied to a rope and dragged along the barnacle-encrusted bottom of a ship. They not be survivin' this.
Lily-livered: faint o' heart
Loaded to the Gunwales (pron. gunnels): drunk
Scallywag: A bad person. A scoundrel.
Scurvy dog!: a fine insult!
Shiver me timbers!: an exclamation of surprise, to be shouted most loud.
Son of a Biscuit Eater: a derogatory term indicating a bastard son of a sailor
Sprogs: raw, untrained recruits
Swaggy: a scurvy cur's ship what ye be intendin' to loot!
Swashbucklin': fightin' and carousin' on the high seas!
Thar: The opposite of "here."
Wench: a lady, although ye gents not be wantin' to use this around a lady who be stronger than ye.
Wi' a wannion: wi' a curse, or wi' a vengeance. Boldly, loudly!
Yo-ho-ho: Pirate laughter

Happy Birthdays for Everyone

Today I want to take this time to wish happy birthday to a bunch of my friends... Alex, Matt, Christina and Brad!!! :) :) I hope that all of your have a fantastic bday week... celebrate long, celebrate hard and don't get into too much trouble!!!

i will write something entertaining later today... right now i'm just consumed by the thought of going to the dentist tomorrow = must say, i've been hit by a car before, and i'd much rather experience that then go to the dentist. At least when you are hit by a car people buy you presents!

FDA Warning About Tainted Spinach

Federal health officials worked Friday to find the source of a multistate E. coli outbreak and warned consumers that even washing the suspect spinach won't kill the sometimes deadly bacteria.

One person died and dozens of others were sickened in the eight-state outbreak, linked by Food and Drug Administration officials to bagged spinach.

To read the full article click here

Today's Special is..... COWS

So, lets get right to today’s story… Cows. And why cows you might ask? Well for those of you who know me, know that I LOVE cows. I mean, what other animal can be eaten, worn, and drank???

This is a picture of Teri – Cow. Yes, I love cow’s so much that my awesome friend’s Carolyn and Rob named their first female baby cow after me! Some may take this as an insult, but I was so thrilled! (and no, Teri-Cow is NOT a beef cow… she is a breeding cow - hee hee).

Cow Facts:

· Cows have accents
· Cow in Australia is getting an artificial leg
· Swiss cows are scary – they attack people that try to hug them (stupid people, why would you hug a cow???)
· A bull’s penis is in the middle of his stomach near his belly button. This is b/c they have little penis’ and are not very agile, so for it to do it’s job, this is where it must be located. (I have no link for this, but my friend drew me a diagram at a party once. And he is a cow expert.)

All of these cow facts came from reputable sources... If you don't believe me I can send you the links.

PS - this story is in PURPLE b/c when i was four i wanted to be a purple cow when i grew up.
PPS - I hope this blog entry brought rays of sunshine to your day!

The Story about the ugly shoe

There once was a shoe... and it was SOOOO ugly (not like dolphins - they are cute!). These ugly plastic shoes are better known as Crocs.... And you ALL know what i'm talking about.

Now I must ask... WHY?? Why would you buy such an ugly shoe?

Whenever I talk about crocs and how ugly they are, all i hear from people are "Oh but I hear they are very comfortable". What do i have to say to that? Well... you don't see me wearing my pajammas to work, or sweatpants and runners to a wedding or a fancy restaurant! I will admit that there is a market for crocs... cottages, beaches, gardens...and any other non-public place.

I would also like to point out that I am not alone on these thoughts. Shoewawa readers voted Crocs as the Ugly Shoe of 2005! (not only are we Canadian's wearing ugly crocs, but we are apparently wearing them after europeans have already deamed them ugly).

And that is the story of the ugly shoe... stay tuned for more Fashion "problems"... perhaps next topic will be these skinny jeans...

CSA... for once I love you!

YAY, for once the CSA isn't a thorn in my side :) :) we got a 2 week extension on this HUGE proposal (that we havn't really started i may add). Here i was mentally preparing for a horrible drive to the Space Agency in Saint Hubert (past MTL) next wednesday.

And even if we procrastinate a bit more, still won't be me driving it! b/c i leave for Vancouver on the 4th!!! :) some other sucker can do that!!!

My boss wanted to kiss me when I told him about the extension - - i ran away...

Welcome to Teri's Stories

Welcome to my blog. I figured that since i ALWAYS have something interesting to say i should probably start a blog so that everyone can share in my stories...

so here it goes...
Teri Anne

ps - - iff yu hav a problum whith mye speling - keap ite two yurself!
pps - - if you don't care about my stories don't bookmark my site!!!