Yay!

So, as most of you know, I have been in the habit of buying new furniture, ect, so here is a lovely picture of my apartment, post new stuff.

My Two Fave Things: Prism and my new boyfriend

Yes, indeed y'all. I've seen Prism yet again and they were indeed fabulous. I even snagged Steve-O's guitar pic, hoorah. And I went with me darling boyfriend Dave...that's right ladies and gents, Al's in love. Big time and I guess it's only fair that there are pictures involved.

So, here is Dave himself...the boy who stole my heart.

Yes, yes...and you couldn't get away without a picture of kissing

And here is us actually watching the concert and finally...

A picture of Al Harlow from Prism in his wicked awesome jacket

Holy Crap

So, life goes on as it always does, one thing leading to another; random events turning into something substantial...usually before we realize it. But I've been realizing a substantial event was coming for awhile.

At the beginning of September, when church started anew for the the fall, I sat alone in my pew...everyone that I knew still holding on to the last bit of summer and abandoning the service for a vacation. A kid I'd never seen before sat down at the far side of the pew. I smiled, he smiled; and that was that.

Then, during an intermission we happened to be at the same booth and he had mistaken me for someone I knew so I remedied that and introduced myself and we went along our merry little ways.

Through time, and Jerrah and my constant need to make the new youth feel welcome, we started an out-to-lunch get-together after church to which this guy from the pew (Dave) was always invited and we became friends due to our love of doing our hair and our constant sarcasm. We'd always sit together in the pew with everyone else, making an attempt not too annoy them too much with our bantering.

Then, on Thanksgiving Sunday, when no one else could make it for lunch, we decided to go by ourselves and we had fun. There was no conversation we couldn't touch, no awkward silence. We both ate way too much. And at the end of the meal when the waitress asked if we'd like one check or two, I said two and she went away.

Dave laughed, "I was actually thinking about asking you out, so I should have said together."

I smiled, "Well, I would have said 'yes', so next time, you can pay when we both know it's a date."

That Wednesday when I got home from work, I had a message on my machine from him asking me if I was free Saturday. I was not. But I phoned him and we decided that Tuesday we'd go out on an actual date.

On Sunday, we carried on our tradition of sitting in the pew, bantering, neither one of us letting on that we may be seeing eachother outside of church relations because, come one, no one really needs to know. That week at church was harvest festival, hence, a large thanksgiving dinner afterwards, which us and dear Amy attended. Amy left early and since I had some time to kill before work, we went for a walk.

Then, six o'clock pm came yesterday and he knocked on my door. Instantaneoulsy, I was a nervous wreck. We got along great as friends but a date? Were we insane?

We went out to the car and I was a good girl, I let him open the door for me (I have a habit of being a little bit too independent woman) and he noticed because he knows this about me and strangely enough finds it attractive. Keep in mind, I had no idea what we were doing for our date.

"I know I said I don't like dinner dates," he said, "But I was thinking to make it more interesting, we go to a different restaurant for each part of the meal."

I said that idea sounded great, so we went to a place called Mocha Cabana's for appetizers (a swanky little coffee house in the downtown). We ordered Bruchetta and sat and talked for a long time. Then, we decided if we wanted to hit everywhere else in time to eat, we'd better go. I decided on the next place; my fave place called 'Fire'. A classy club/restuarant. We had drinks (A Tom Collins and a White Russian). He had the 'Fire and Ice Wrap' and I had the 'Calamari Wrap'. Once again, we sat and talked for a long while before deciding to go for the final and most important stop...dessert.

Outside, as we were walking to the car, he stopped me and faced me.

"I feel so comfortable with you." he said and then kissed me. And it was good.

Then, we headed to a place called 'Yoyo's' for gilato but it was closed so I picked 'The Cheesecake Cafe' instead. He had the 'Swiss Almond Cheesecake' and I had the 'White Chocolate Raspberry'. We talked about all important things like breasts and my plugs and getting married (but not to eachother, don't worry).

Then, at ten thirty-ish, before they closed, we decided that neither of us wanted the date to end so we decided to drive around. The drive eventually took us to a little dirt pull-out outside of town where some making-out ensued which was a little unexpected and I teased him that he had planned on it and knew there was a dirt road out here. And then we cuddled in the dark of the car, soft music playing, watching the semis roll by until about twelve thirty. He drove me home, walked me to my door and kissed me goodnight and then I called my sister and blabbed all about it. Hoorah.

Important Events; 2002-Present

February 18th, 2002: Grandpa Bullock passed away.
February 21st, 2002: Grandpa's Memorial
February 22nd, 2002: The SSS see Wave in concert
April 26th, 2002: Met Gary Doer and Catrina LeMay Doan
May 2nd and 3rd, 2002: Clair Witch II was filmed.
May 14th, 2002: Escorted Sarah to the hospital when 'Timmy II' was removed.
May 18th and 19th: Grandpa's Wake on Heart Hill (now lovingly known as 'Jack's Place')
June 8th, 2002: The 'Cheese' sleepover takes place.
June 28th, 2002: Mrs. Geekie takes the SSS to see 'Hamlet' in Shakespeare in the Ruins
July 15th, 2002: Janna meets Cole Bullock
July 16th, 2002: Survivor, Act II begins
July 18th, 2002: Survivor is hit by a tornado leaving the SSS wet and cold and without clothes
September 7th, 2002: Chad and Kelly get married in Moose Jaw
September 13th, 2002: Young and the Genderless II comes into existance
September 28th, 2002: Mom calls...she's dating a man named Jim
October 3rd, 2002: The SSS sees Jake and Starfield in concert
October 13th, 2002: Met Jim for the first time
October 31st, 2002: Halloween and the SSS dress up as the Archie Gang
November 29th, 2002: Volleyball Provincials in Grandview...Cass kisses Courtney.
February 12th, 2003: Janna turns Sweet Sixteen
March 23rd, 2003: Sarah turns Sweet Sixteen
April 24th, 2003: Lip Sync for Spirit Week, the SSS wins for their N'Sync set.
May 9th, 2003: Al's last highschool dance in Strathclair
May 22nd, 2003: Al sees Romeo and Juliet in Shakespear in the Ruins
May 30th, 2003: Al's last highschool dance in Shoal Lake
June 26th, 2003: Al graduates highschool.
June 28th, 2003: Al cuts off her hair
August 18th, 2003: Suvivor, Act III begins
August 21st, 2003: Jeffery Pond ensues
August 23rd, 2003: The SSS attend Marty Thomas and Tracey Pederson's wedding
August 28th, 2003: The 'sperm panties' come into existance...thank you Sarah!
September 3rd, 2003: The SSS is divided in half as Cass and Al leave for Coleman, AB
September 5th, 2003: Cass begins first day in her new highschool.
September 18th, 2003: Cassie's Sweet Sixteen
September 22nd, 2003: Al begins first job
December 12th, 2003: Al's first job comes to a close
January 3rd, 2004: Al gets three more holes in her ears bringing the total to eight.
February 4th, 2004: Al gets her drivers licence
February 26th, 2004: Al becomes a brunette
March 4th, 2004: Al starts pet-sitting job for Jan Hodgeson
March 27th, 2004: Dad comes to visit for a few days
April 11th, 2004: Cass and Al go with two other youth and discover YWAM
April 30th, 2004: Cass and Al go to Manitoba to see family and friends
May 5th, 2004: Cass and Al return to Coleman
May 11th, 2004: Al gets her first car
May 17th, 2004: Al begins second job
May 27th, 2004: Teisha is given away
May 31st, 2004: Teisha is returned
June 4th and 5th 2004: The youth group camp at Chinook and have a ritual burning of personal garbage
June 7th, 2004: Tampa Bay Lightening wins the Stanley Cup
June 13th, 2004: Cass shaves her head
June 14th, 2004: Al ends her second job
July 4th, 2004: Brandy gets baptised and Al meets Cheex (aka Dave) for the first time.
July 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2004: The Hardway
July 24th, 2004: The all-nighter takes place with Al, Cass, Ryan and Cheex
July 31st, 2004: Al and Dave get together
August 16th, 2004: Al starts third job
September 1st, 2004: Al ends third job
September 4th, 2004: Al has her first kiss
September 18th, 2004: Al throws Cass a surprise party
September 26th, 2004: Al goes to Lethbridge for Dave
October 8th, 2004: Al meets Dan Charland and Keira Stinson for the first time (not knowing, they'd one day room with her)
October 22nd, 2004: Al starts fourth job at the kennel.
October 25th, 2004: Al recieves a promise ring from Dave
November 1st, 2004: Al and Dave adopt Oscar
November 5th, 2004: Al begins apartment searching
November 19th, 2004: Al moves into her new apartment
December 3rd, 2004: Dan and Keira move into the spare bedroom of Al's apartment
December 11th, 2004: Al and Dave attend the Ducan Christmas Party
January 15th, 2005: Al and Dave celebrate their six month anniversary
February 1st 2005: Keira and Dan move out
March 2nd, 2005: Al and Dave visit his psychiatrist....together
March 24th, 2005: Al and Dave discuss the possiblility of breaking up...but decide they can't
April 9th, 2005: Al meets Dennis
May 2nd, 2005: Al starts massage therapy school and Dave and Al adopt Nite
May 9th, 2005: Dave and Al break up..for real this time.
May 13th, 2005: Cassie graduates highschool
May 30th, 2005: Al talks to Dave on the phone
June 6th, 2005: Al sees Dave for the last time
July 12th, 2005: Al pierces nose
July 19th, 2005: Saw Prism in concert
July 25th, 2005: Al goes to Dr. for pap and breast exam, where a lump is found in her right breast
August 2nd, 2005: An ultrasound is done on her breast and comes up clean
August 20th, 2005: Al gets her second car
September 10th, 2005: Al throws yet another surprise party for Cass and Cass prepares to go to Eagles Nest for YWAM
September 28th, 2005: Al and Amber meet and become friends instantly
October 24th, 2005: Al sees Alice Cooper in concert
October 29th, 2005: Al attends her first adult Halloween party dressed as a diamond dog
November 25th, 2005: Al ends fourth job
December 5th, 2005: Al and her mom get their belly button's pierced
December 9th, 2005: Al goes to the Cadaver Lab in Calgary
December 13th, 2005: Al adopts Peony
December 17th, 2005: Al, mom and Jim attend the Nutcracker ballet in Calgary
December 30th, 2005: Al puts yet one more hole in her ear bringing the total to nine
January 14th, 2006: Nite dies in a tragic accident
February 7th, 2006: Cass returns home
March 5th, 2006: Al shaves her head
March 12th, 2006: Amber and Al start attending College Drive Church
March 15th, 2006: Cass gets lip pierced
March 31st, 2006: Dennis makes full parole
April 29th, 2006: Al graduates from massage therapy
May 22nd, 2006: Calmo Mao comes into existance
June 8th, 2006: Amber leaves Lethbridge and her and Al see eachother for the last time
June 11th, 2006: Al gets baptised
June 18th, 2006: Al and Cass write and record a song together
June 21st, 2006: Al starts fifth job
July 14th, 2006: Al ends fifth job
July 18th, 2006: Al starts sixth job
July 28th, 2006: Al meets Matt
August 5th, 2006: Al and Cass see Prism in concert
August 10th, 2006: Al gets tongue pierced, bringing her total to twelve
August 12th, 2006: Dad comes again for a visit
October 3rd, 2006: Al agrees to see Nick from the hotel; they go for breakfast
October 4th, 2006: Al decides that Nick isn't her type
Present time: Al is still at her sixth job at the Pepper Tree and is currently reading a library book entitled 'Usher's Passing'. Peace out.