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Crossed Off – #329 Make Jam!
Apr 9th
Jammin’! Jammin’! And I hope ya like a-jammin’ too! Hoo ya!
So, I crossed another thing off of my list, like a week and a half ago. I am finally getting around to blogging about it I guess. Stupid busy life. I also crossed a bunch of things off this weekend, while I was in Ontario. Oh, and I still have to post April’s book reviews. Wow. Behind schedule much? Maybe, just a little,…but only maybe.
Making jam was a complete surprise, crafted by Adam.
He bought all of the supplies and learned all about jam making, just to help me cross something off of my list. Such a cutie.
Jamming was fun, and god damn did the finish product taste good. And it was way less traumatic than I thought it was going to be. It was just simply fun and delicious! I will be jamming again.
Here is the recipe we followed!
Crossed off – Remington Carriage Museum (and some other adventures)
Apr 3rd
So my lovah-lovah Adam planned a nice and semi-surprise trip for me on Sunday. It combined both my giant list and some of the mini-list for southern Alberta that I made a while back.
We made our way down to the Remington Carriage Museum, which is located in Cardston, quite near to the US/Canada border. The drive was quite nice, though it was a particularly shitty day out. We arrived at the museum around noon, and found there to be a quite expensive admission fee
($18 for us both – NO CARRIAGE RIDE INCLUDED!!) The museum itself is pretty boring, which is actually why I put it on my list. I wanted to completely mock it. But Adam was so totally into it, reading every sign and getting into it. It’s a bunch of old carriages! Jesus. It was fun though, and some of the carriages were nice to look at.
I totally feel gypped about the carriage ride though. After the museum, we ate some lunch in the car (so ghetto, but so fun), and then headed westward towards Waterton Lakes National Park. Let me tell you, the road between Cardston and Waterton Park is effin’ creepy. It just seems like a place tourists go to die. We did not end up stopping in Waterton since it was snowing and we couldn’t even tell if it was open or not.
There were nice views, despite the clouds, and we even saw some deer and a female elk hanging out. They were really close to the road, so we slowed down for both safety and gawking purposes. We also saw bunny tracks with was SUPER cute, as Adam is a huge fan of bunnies and rabbits and such things. After that we drove through Twin Butte, but the sign wasn’t big enough to warrant stopping to get a picture. So we drove right on through. I’m surprised by the amount of Butte places in Alberta and Montana. Seems every other town is named “Picture Butte” “Twin Butte” “Butte” or some other variation of a description ass.
There was one sign that did require a turn around. Spread Eagle Road. Priceless and then some. I of course, got out of the car in the foot of snow that was drifted around this farm’s driveway to get a picture. I was super excited about it, let me tell you what.
We then made our way to Pincher Creek, to get a picture with their giant pinchers, which I just find too hilarious for words. Seriously. Giant pinchers. They also had a “Hoe Hardware” which I hope to god sells sex toys.
Then we headed home, and onto thesurprise event which I will blog about later on.
I leave for Ontario tomorrow night, so there will be a lot to talk about. I crossed another thing off my list (not a surprise, it is listed under Completed if you need to know, but I will be making a blog entry about it. I also have my march book reviews coming up. Too much going on!!
Check out my photobucket for all of the pictures from the day.
Crossed Off! #298
Mar 9th
One more thing crossed off of my ever growing list. Today, Adam and I went to Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump near Fort MacLeod, which satisfies #298 on my list. It was pretty interesting and Adam and I learned a lot about the art of sending buffalo careening to their death. It was really very windy, you can see Adam and almost I blowing off of the giant cliff in the pictures.
I think, to be very honest, the best part was the astounding view from the top of the cliffs. It was just amazing, you get see for at least 50 kilometres. It would have been better without the road, farms and other man-made crap ruining what should be mile after mile of unspoiled prairie.
The interpretive centre was very well done with lots of things to take pictures of. Oddly, lots of buffalos!! In stuffed form and in bone form!
I think Adam’s favourite part was the puzzle he managed to put together, which I took a picture of to display his puzzle prowess.
You can see my full array of pictures at my photobucket account.
Crossed Off! Working At Provincial or Federal Elections
Mar 4th
So yesterday I spent a wonderful 13 hours working at the provincial elections as a Deputy Returning Officer. This was #245 on the list and it has been officially crossed off!!! It was alright, pretty boring on the whole, and being part of the democratic process was pretty neat, though I only had 25% turnout at my little station. I think I would do again, especially considering what you get paid to do it! They are usually short on people too (especially in the winter when all the old people go to Phoenix), so the next time elections roll around, I suggest working at them! I also suggest VOTING!!!!!
The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For!
Jan 31st
Alright, so I gave you elusive posts about how I crossed something off of my list! And the time has come to blog about it!
The thing I crossed of my list was…#288 Take a shot of tequila!! How any self respecting 21 year old had failed to do this previously, I am unsure! Regardless, while Sarah, Gwen and I were at Julio Barrio, I had my first shot of tequila. It was really good too. I only thought afterwards that it might have had a worm in the bottle, but I will just pretend that it didn’t and my life will be good!
So there. One more thing crossed of my list. What should I do next? Adam and I attempted to build a snowman the other day with the 50 foot snowfall we got, but it was shitty snow. I did change a poopy diaper all by myself, for the first time ever, I think. I may have just blocked all previous poopy diaper experiences from my mind though.
I am working on getting my passport (#66). Going to get the last part done when I go up to Calgary for spring break!!
Super duper big thanks to Gwen for taking the pictures and Sarah for sending them to me!!
Cheesecake making – 218 crossed off
Dec 23rd
So I made a cheesecake in the course of my Christmas baking. It was disappointing though, I wasn’t a fan of the recipe, I don’t think I would have chosen it to begin with, but the guest rules, right?
It was fun and I think I will do it again, but certainly not with the “Rocky Road” recipe.
One more thing crossed off!
Sex Show
Dec 1st
Wow, I’ve been neglecting life! I guess term paper month will do that.
So three weeks ago I went to the Sex Show. It was SO FUCKING BORING! Just a bunch of stands with thongs and dildos. Who cares.
But I did it, I don’t have to like it for it to count right?
Also last weekend I went to Montana to see Tool, and I met Adam Jones from the band (see inset, picture by my Adam). It wasn’t on my list, but it was still cool. And I totally proved I had the balls to approach someone famous. Pretty cool, if you ask me.
Also, I’ve updated the list, so check that out.
#145 Bill Nye Fan Letter
Oct 27th
I just finished writing Mr. Bill Nye the Science Guy a fan letter. I told him how he inspired me to love science and I still take university level science classes despite them not applying to my degree at all. I love Bill Nye!!
One more down!