I can’t get enough of Frank and Gordon. I love them. The Bell Canada beavers are brilliant. I want to meet them, have them over for dinner. I think they eat wood. And sandwiches. I have friends that are tiring of Frank and Gordon. Not me. I just hope they don’t get too big for their britches. But for now, I love seeing them on tv all day. Especially since I got satellite tv, and I have 43 CBC channels. Frank and Gordon appear a lot! Check out www.frankandgordon.ca, for your beaver fix, just in case you’re at work and you can’t watch tv.
How’s this for irony. Since my alarm goes off at 3:30 every morning for my early shift, I tend to have a nap every afternoon. I don’t shut my phone ringer off, because I would probably never remember to turn it back on again. But luckily my friends and family know, I sleep in the afternoon so they don’t call me and wake me up. Oh yeah, finally, here’s the ironic part. The other day, the phone rang in the middle of the afternoon and woke me up. After trying to get back to sleep, but to no avail, I retrieved the message. It was from the ‘sleep disorder’ clinic. They were calling to tell Norm Dupuis that he had an appointment at the sleep disorder clinic at 9 am on June 11th. If anyone knows a Norm Dupuis, please pass that along to him. And I thank the sleep disorder clinic for waking me up.
As we wrap up a fabulous winter Olympics in Torino, all eyes turn to Whistler in 2010. Does anyone know anyone who knows anyone who has a room for rent in Whistler…..say….sometime around February….in the year 2010? If you’ve been to Whistler, you know what an incredibly vibrant and fun place it is. Now that Whistler has been chosen to host the world at the next winter Olympics, just how hard is it going to be to get a hotel room? Hmm….. its hard enough RIGHT NOW! Anyone who lives in Whistler can probably get $5000 a night for their fold-out couch during the Olympics. I had to laugh about a contest that ‘SKI’ magazine had, looking for Whistler’s biggest ski bum. The winner was a guy from Ontario, who went to Whistler to ski everyday for an entire winter, but had no money left for anything else. So he lived in the stairwell of the Marriott Hotel beside the ski hill. He had a sleeping bag, change of underwear, some ski magazines. Lived there all winter long. Skied at Whistler every day. This dude had his priorities!
The premiere of my acting debut is coming up Monday, March 20th. I play the part of a woman who gets her purse stolen in a Crimestoppers video. It will be on the CTV news at 6. Unless of course, I end up on the cutting room floor.
I still haven’t used the Ipod I got for Christmas. My Ipod holds 7500 songs. So far my husband has downloaded only about 850 songs on it. So its kinda pointless to use it, with just 850 songs.
Have you seen the movie ‘Eight Below’? As soon as I heard about the movie, starring 8 huskies in a struggle to survive alone in the Antarctic, I went to see the first showing at 10:40 am. I was by myself. I sobbed uncontrollably at the end of the movie. But so did the other woman and the other man who were there. ‘Eight Below’ is a great movie. And if you go to the theatre early in the morning, no one sees you cry.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
A Helmet is Always a Good Idea
Well, it was a long time coming, but I finally got my first acting part in a film. Ok, it’s a video. OK, it’s a Crimestoppers video. I’m the one getting my purse stolen. Not sure if it’s a speaking part, but I do have to show a wide range of emotions. I may also have to shake my fist at the thief as he runs down the street with my purse, but I’ll let the director decide that. Wow. I can’t believe I landed the role.
My first Crimestoppers video!!!
This Sunday, I can’t wait for the Winterlude media ice carving challenge. It starts at 11 at Confederation Park. I competed in this media challenge two years ago and finished in last place. As this was a ‘media’ challenge, the other teams turned their blocks of ice into carvings of their media logos. CBC carved out a big shiny ‘CBC’, the team from the New RO (now the A-Channel, but it was the New RO back then) carved a beautiful logo of their station name, and the other media competitors did the same. I did an ice carving of a dog. This year, I plan to do something different. I just don’t know what yet. Any suggestions? Maybe I’ll carve out the Parliament Buildings! Or a cat.
I’ve been watching the mens hockey games at the Olympics. This has to be one of the most popular sports at the winter games. At one point Alexi Yashin stepped out onto the ice in Turin, and I heard some fans in the stands booing. Obviously they were long-time Ottawa Sens fans. Wow! Can we ever hold a grudge.
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve really been enjoying the show ‘Skating with Celebrities’. I have no idea why. These are c-list, maybe even d-list celebrities matched up with professional figure skaters, and the thing is, skating can be dangerous. Last week Bruce Jenner soldiered on after landing face-first on the ice and getting twelve stitches in his head. That’s the spirit! But I think the celebrities should be wearing helmets. It may not compliment their dazzling outfits, but maybe, just maybe the celebrities would be more likely to try the triple toe loops if they wore safety helmets.
Congratulations to ‘Rufus’ the bull terrier who won ‘best in show’ at New York City’s Westminster Dog Show …probably the most prestigious dog show in the world. If you haven’t seen a photo of Rufus, just picture Don Cherry’s dog, except Rufus is a tan colour. I love the fact that ‘Rufus’ did everything right in the competition , edging out hundreds of dogs from all over the world, but not letting it go to his head. Apparently, just after he won this huge event, Rufus went right back to his favourite past-time…jumping up in the air and slamming his butt into the door so someone would let him outside. ‘Show dog’ by day, ‘regular dog’ by night. Gotta love it!
My first Crimestoppers video!!!
This Sunday, I can’t wait for the Winterlude media ice carving challenge. It starts at 11 at Confederation Park. I competed in this media challenge two years ago and finished in last place. As this was a ‘media’ challenge, the other teams turned their blocks of ice into carvings of their media logos. CBC carved out a big shiny ‘CBC’, the team from the New RO (now the A-Channel, but it was the New RO back then) carved a beautiful logo of their station name, and the other media competitors did the same. I did an ice carving of a dog. This year, I plan to do something different. I just don’t know what yet. Any suggestions? Maybe I’ll carve out the Parliament Buildings! Or a cat.
I’ve been watching the mens hockey games at the Olympics. This has to be one of the most popular sports at the winter games. At one point Alexi Yashin stepped out onto the ice in Turin, and I heard some fans in the stands booing. Obviously they were long-time Ottawa Sens fans. Wow! Can we ever hold a grudge.
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve really been enjoying the show ‘Skating with Celebrities’. I have no idea why. These are c-list, maybe even d-list celebrities matched up with professional figure skaters, and the thing is, skating can be dangerous. Last week Bruce Jenner soldiered on after landing face-first on the ice and getting twelve stitches in his head. That’s the spirit! But I think the celebrities should be wearing helmets. It may not compliment their dazzling outfits, but maybe, just maybe the celebrities would be more likely to try the triple toe loops if they wore safety helmets.
Congratulations to ‘Rufus’ the bull terrier who won ‘best in show’ at New York City’s Westminster Dog Show …probably the most prestigious dog show in the world. If you haven’t seen a photo of Rufus, just picture Don Cherry’s dog, except Rufus is a tan colour. I love the fact that ‘Rufus’ did everything right in the competition , edging out hundreds of dogs from all over the world, but not letting it go to his head. Apparently, just after he won this huge event, Rufus went right back to his favourite past-time…jumping up in the air and slamming his butt into the door so someone would let him outside. ‘Show dog’ by day, ‘regular dog’ by night. Gotta love it!
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Just 24.95 makes you a bigger fan!!!
Hey! Great news!! INXS is coming to Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place on May 12! Not-so-great-news……. INXS is offering pre-sale tickets (as of Feb 14th) to members only! For the low price of $24.95 U.S, you can buy an INXS fan club membership, which entitles you to tickets w-a-a-y before anyone else! I really like the new INXS, but I’m starting to wonder about this ‘pre-sale’ stuff. Maybe its just me. What do you think? Why do we always have to be in a ‘club’? I’ve spent most of my life trying to avoid being in a club. Unless you count the yearbook club. Anyway, see you at the show. No doubt I will soon be a member of the INXS club for 24.95. Hope taxes are included.
I was at my gym today at the University of Ottawa. Sometimes visiting NHL hockey teams go there for a game-day practice. On two separate occasions, I found myself pounding away on a Stairmaster next to Joe Sakic from the Colorado Avalanche. OK, maybe I was reading a People magazine on a Stairmaster, but the Joe Sakic part is absolutely true. Today, as soon as I entered the gym building I could feel the buzz! There were people with cameras everywhere so I went right to the rink and there they were!!! NHL hockey players, having a practice! Problem was, I had no clue which team I was watching. As the players zipped up and down the ice, I tried to identify the logo on their jerseys. After a great deal of time I decided that the logo on their shirts was a ‘bowl of soup’ with a ladle sticking out of it. What NHL team was that, exactly? Too proud to ask anyone at the rink who these famous guys were, I went home and checked my trusty Ottawa Senators magnetized fridge schedule. Aha!! They were Atlanta Thrashers! Can someone tell me why the team logo is a bowl of soup?
Some things in life are just plain funny. Last fall, Hall and Oates came to town for a show at the Civic Centre. To talk about the concert, John Oates joined us for a radio interview on ‘the Morning After’. During the interview, I told him a quick story, about being at a wedding a few years back and the bride and groom’s ‘special song’ at the reception, was Hall and Oates’ “Maneater”. You know the song….’oh-oh here she comes…watch out boys she’ll chew you up….she’s a maneater…..’
John Oates thought that was pretty funny. Now, fast forward, to the month of February, to the next episode of ‘Will and Grace’. In the episode, Hall and Oates guest star as wedding singers. The bride and groom’s song? ‘Maneater’. Coincidence? Yeah, probably.
Got your tickets yet for the Humane Society ‘Fur Ball”? The theme is ‘Venetian Carnivale’ and it’s a very classy evening with food, entertainment, and unbelievable prizes including trips and fabulous jewellery from Jubilee. Join me and CTV’s JJ Clarke at the Chateau Laurier March 25th, and don’t forget to wear a mask! All proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society!! For ticket info, click on the ‘pet friendly’ section of this website or go to www.ottawahumane.ca!
This coming Tuesday, we welcome a special guest to ‘the Morning After’ on 939 bob fm. Be sure to listen just after 8 am, because the always hysterical Mary Walsh will be joining JR and I for some fun. We loved Mary on ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’, and now she’s back with a new comedy, ‘Hatching, Matching and Dispatching’, on CBC Television. We’ll talk to Mary about the new show, and Mary has also agreed to do me a big favour. At 8 pm on February 14th, I will be in a local production of The Vagina Monologues. Mary Walsh has agreed to help me with rehearsing some of my lines. So tune in for that. And if you’d like to catch the Vagina Monologues, there are two showings, Feb 14th and 15th, at the Bronson Centre. For details go to www.ottawavday.ca. This is a fabulous play – and all proceeds go to the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa. See you there!
I was at my gym today at the University of Ottawa. Sometimes visiting NHL hockey teams go there for a game-day practice. On two separate occasions, I found myself pounding away on a Stairmaster next to Joe Sakic from the Colorado Avalanche. OK, maybe I was reading a People magazine on a Stairmaster, but the Joe Sakic part is absolutely true. Today, as soon as I entered the gym building I could feel the buzz! There were people with cameras everywhere so I went right to the rink and there they were!!! NHL hockey players, having a practice! Problem was, I had no clue which team I was watching. As the players zipped up and down the ice, I tried to identify the logo on their jerseys. After a great deal of time I decided that the logo on their shirts was a ‘bowl of soup’ with a ladle sticking out of it. What NHL team was that, exactly? Too proud to ask anyone at the rink who these famous guys were, I went home and checked my trusty Ottawa Senators magnetized fridge schedule. Aha!! They were Atlanta Thrashers! Can someone tell me why the team logo is a bowl of soup?
Some things in life are just plain funny. Last fall, Hall and Oates came to town for a show at the Civic Centre. To talk about the concert, John Oates joined us for a radio interview on ‘the Morning After’. During the interview, I told him a quick story, about being at a wedding a few years back and the bride and groom’s ‘special song’ at the reception, was Hall and Oates’ “Maneater”. You know the song….’oh-oh here she comes…watch out boys she’ll chew you up….she’s a maneater…..’
John Oates thought that was pretty funny. Now, fast forward, to the month of February, to the next episode of ‘Will and Grace’. In the episode, Hall and Oates guest star as wedding singers. The bride and groom’s song? ‘Maneater’. Coincidence? Yeah, probably.
Got your tickets yet for the Humane Society ‘Fur Ball”? The theme is ‘Venetian Carnivale’ and it’s a very classy evening with food, entertainment, and unbelievable prizes including trips and fabulous jewellery from Jubilee. Join me and CTV’s JJ Clarke at the Chateau Laurier March 25th, and don’t forget to wear a mask! All proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society!! For ticket info, click on the ‘pet friendly’ section of this website or go to www.ottawahumane.ca!
This coming Tuesday, we welcome a special guest to ‘the Morning After’ on 939 bob fm. Be sure to listen just after 8 am, because the always hysterical Mary Walsh will be joining JR and I for some fun. We loved Mary on ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’, and now she’s back with a new comedy, ‘Hatching, Matching and Dispatching’, on CBC Television. We’ll talk to Mary about the new show, and Mary has also agreed to do me a big favour. At 8 pm on February 14th, I will be in a local production of The Vagina Monologues. Mary Walsh has agreed to help me with rehearsing some of my lines. So tune in for that. And if you’d like to catch the Vagina Monologues, there are two showings, Feb 14th and 15th, at the Bronson Centre. For details go to www.ottawavday.ca. This is a fabulous play – and all proceeds go to the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa. See you there!
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