Don't Forget to Tip Your Waitress.

Ok well actually I am not lazy, I've been having the time of my life, and that is why I haven't posted in over a week! So much has happened I don't even know where the best place to start is.

My mom has been keeping my informed that I have a few more readers than I thought I did! WOO! If you would like more pictures, me to jump off a cliff and make a video or any old thing crazy be sure to sign in and let me know!

On Thursday night a bunch of my friends and I went to Fairmont's staff Halloween party. Good times were had by all! We each got two free drink tickets for Kokanee beer (only $4.25 at the bar so it is pretty much everyone's first choice!) and then whatever else you decided to have was on you. The costumes were pretty great - I went as a goth again this year... I was going to go as a vampire but I had a bit of a costume malfunction as in when I went to mix the mould for my fake teeth it felt like a combination between flouride and caulking (or what I would imagine the mix to taste like HAHA).

Work has been really good recently. I'm still slow as molasses, but one of my many trainers after telling me the beds I made look like crap, went off to show this BEAUTIFUL one I did to EVERYONE! It made me smile to think I was finally getting the hang of it.
One message I would like to send off to everyone is: PLEASE tip your maid.

We do all kinds of extra things for you...such as cleaning up from your party, disposing of your weed crumblies so you don't get charged (You're Welcome young man who had a party in his hotel room!!!), and picking up your crumply sweaty gym clothes...yes I have to do that. I WISH I could post some of the things I've heard while cleaning a room...but I won't. Its that good! Kinda interested now aren't you?! Sorry, I need my job for beer money and perhaps a snowboard!

Another pretty funny story that happened on Sunday night just goes to prove you can never really leave home. Off we went to our favourite local's spot, Longhorn's. Lets set the scene:

I am lining up at the door, hand the bouncer my ID...and then the wait begins as they scan it and then scan you...he's holding it for much longer than normal, and looks up. I'm thinking "Greeeat. I knew I shouldn't have straightened my hair!!!" But I get something unexpected," You're from Burlington, on Abbott?" "Yes...lived there all my life...(thinking and the point of this is?!" "Oh well, I grew up on Regal!" "What? Thats hilarious! What's your name?" "Matt Dawson"

BAHAHA I couldn't believe it. I really had never met him I don't think but I knew who he was and his whole family. It was a riot. We compared neighbours we remember, talked about the Ahonens etc...but then realized there was a line behind me. TOO FUNNY! It just goes to show that you can never really leave home, pieces of it will follow you everywhere.

It came to my attention via my mum that I hadn't posted pictures of my apartment yet. The next section is going to be me playing a little catch up on things I had meant to post but never quite got around to it.


This is behind the Fairmont, going up one of the ski hills. It is one of my alternate routes to get back to staff housing, although I won't be able to use it in the winter unless I board down.


This is behind the Fairmont, overlooking the hill I have just shown you.


A small (very small) view of the front of the Fairmont. The green canopy in the front is where the Guest Services guys come to greet you!


I took this yesterday as I was walking to the bus stop to get home from work. As you can see the snow is half way down the hill, and this morning I awoke to find lovely snowflakes coming down! Also, it is approximately 4:25 pm...and look how dark it is... It has also been especially dreary and rainy lately.

And now for the apartment pictures! They really aren't anything special, but my mom let me know that all the people I don't have on Facebook won't be able to see them.


Our lovely kitchen! Notice the lack of stove and just a range top...you've got to get mighty creative!


My bedroom! I've got top bunk and Meghan has the bottom. Both of my roommates are going away on vacation this week and won't be back for 2 weeks... our apartment will be filled with...no laughter and no fun...HAHA


I think this speaks for itself.... This is obviously our home gym.


And our lovely living room. We have cable!!

Alrighty, so I think this is enough catch up for now. I am going to try to keep up with posting a little more frequently. I have the next two days off and will probably have three off next week! I'm off to the reuse centre tomorrow to buy a board, boots and bindings that the rich have cast off because they've only worn them one year. How sweet it is!

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You stay classy San Diego,
Hails