Operation Xtreme Redundancy

So i was at work today, as i usually do, and the Post Office guy (who gets the mail), comes by with his trolly or parcels and such when i notice a rather large box on the trolly. What caught me by surprise was NOT the size of the box, but the fact that the person who packaged the box wrote "Large Box" on the side of the large box. And i thought to myself, of COURSE its a large box, LOOK at it! then i stopped and realised that this "large box" is a lot like Christians, and just because we look like something or are a certain way we can't classify ourselves as Christians. We need to go OUT into the world and TELL people we're christians, write it with massive letters on our backs and go and preach the good word. So, just like the box, dont just be a Christian, TELL people you are one too. Hope that made sense

Funniest old lady EVER

So today was good ol seniors day at shoppers drug mart. Sure on the once a month periodical we get our seniles, but none of them are as enjoyable as the old lady who gives me her car keys. Every time she comes in she hands me her bags and her car keys to put her stuff in her car. Not once have i stolen her car. YEESH. Anyway, and every time this nice old lady demands i take a few dollars to pay for my services. Every time i turn it down as its all part of the job. Today she says to me, 'now look, you take this money from an old lady and stop saying no you pansy. It's MONEY, who says NO to MONEY??' I was shocked. Wow. So i said thanks and went back inside. I dono. Made me laugh

the Tear down of a Legacy

Today is a sad day.
Even though it started yesterday. Late last night at around 10 or 11 i got the news that the cabin i spent 3 summers in, built my best friendships with and well, therein was the legacy of "Skoch-Hawkeye and Austin", was being torn down, along with the girls cabins because they did not reach health standards. To some of you this sounds silly to be upset about, but to me "Cluster 3" was like a home to me. From when i started my freshman camp days to when i hung up the towel and passed the torch to Skoch, it has been my summer getaway, the place to be. And now, after quite a long life, they have to be torn down. I've been frantically trying to get them to save the piece of my bunkbed where we all signed our names, but to no avail yet. Anyway. Thats all..

Answer to Prayers (FINALLY)

OK!!!
Let me catch my breath. Heave ho. Heave ho. There. Ok! So here i go. Over the past month and change, ive been tackling the issue of wether to do the school scene in January, or, September. Anyway, to cut a long story short. Their was never really anything that said, do this, do that...ok quick substory, i had also said to myslef i would NOT ever visit alberta again unless the flights were cheaper than like 200 each way. Thats was my guideline, but deep down a part of me needed to breathe fresh, clean air again. and then tonight, as i'm sitting here shuffling through websites, i decide, what the heck. I'm gona go to Aircanada and check out their expensive flight costs. And what do i find, $89! EACH WAY! Well, theres like 50 bucks tax but i was speechless. Here i was wanting to go back, for a while, i'm talking maybe 2-3 weeks back in Alberta, and these flights at next to NOTHING. So then i got all excited. And my friend says to me, so february, right? This means ur coming to Winter Weekend. A tear honestly filled my eyes. The ONE event i prayed i wouldnt have to miss, i might not have to. So yea, don't give up on prayer, it works! And soon (february) i'm off to alberta for a trip! YAY!!!!
Oh wow, so much excitement, so little energy

the Salvo League

Alright, so i guess it's time i share my thoughts on the little controversy of, well, the Salvation Army league of hockey that plays on friday nights. As whoever reads this might or might not know, every friday the Salvation Amry has a hockey league that plays. And, every friday, we see more and more stark brutality and profane language coming from the same people who claim to be followers of God. Honestly, it says "SA" on some of their uniforms, btu yet this is how they act? And honestly i get tired of people saying, "it's different when ur on the ice" BALONY! It shouldnt be. When ur on the ice, when ur off the ice, you should be the same person no matter who pokes you with what or who slashes you where, it DOESNT matter. And its the same with most leagues around the world too. Some of the SAME people who claim they're christians, publicly too, swear at Umpires and Refs when they dont like something that was called. Yikes. But anyway, about the Salvo League, the people who play not only need to re-evaluate why they where the sweater, but maybe also IF they should be wearing it. Personally if i'm going to continue going to this hockey weekly, i do not want to see the same thing they've been showing us. Ugh. Like the old saying goes. Practice what you preech. If ur gona go to church every sunday, then practice the same routine on Fridays. Theres no need to be like this. Not now. Not ever. Thats MY chicken. Or beef. Whatever

the KinderLESS surprise..and the Canada One Penny

So today was interesting. First off, i'm a kid at heart, obviously. So, when i saw a new shipemtn of Kinder Eggs come in to Shoppers, i HAD to buy one to see what the new gizmos and gadgets were like that were inside these eggs. So i throw the egg to the ground (still in the wrapper), fish my way through the semi white/semi dark chocolate to find the Yellow and orange plastic coating that would soon deliver me a toy! So i opened the plastic. NOTHING. IT WAS EMPTY. For the first time in my life chocolate had screwed me over. Oh wow. I was speechless, like in a state oh "bu...bu...bu...bu...toy?" Anyway, that was intesreting to say the least. And see, i'm not the type of person who gets all hyped up on superstitions, but the penny one. Well thats one i take to heart. I LOVE finding pennies, and, the way i see it, the older the penny, the luckier it is. Simply because more lucky people touch a penny when its older. So i found one today, looked at the front, and DIDNT see a leaf! It said, "Canada- One Penny" on it. I thought...wierd...and looked at the date....1929!! THATS an old penny, so in 75 years this penny has, well, gotten around, so to speak. Yea. So i'll let y'all know how my luck pans out. BACK to work i go!

Something to enjoy reading...

Everyone deserves a good laugh...here was the reason for my chuckle:

The Pirate and Bird Droppings
A pirate had a wooden leg, a hook on one arm, and a patch over one eye. Someone asked him how these things happened. He said that a whale bit off his leg, a crocodile had chewed off his hand, and a bird dropping hit him in the eye. The other guy replied that he understood about the wooden leg having had his original bite off by a whale, and the hook was there to replace the hand the crocodile had chewed off, but a patch over the eye because of a bird dropping ... that he didn’t understand. The pirate said that when the bird dropping hit him in the eye, that was the first day he had had his hook.

A little about the founder of K-Mart.

Not really. But it would be cool if people thought that.
"Excuse me sir, did you found K-Mart?"
"Well they don't call me the K-Man for nothing"
ANYWAY....today was long and uneventful. I had to work...the funnest part is when my friend called me while i was working...like honestly some days suck...boring....everyone else under the sun gets a phone call during the day..except me. I ALWAYS answer the phone bright and chirpy...under requirement...anyway...so today was like the never ending day of people buying stuff and tearing the sale tags at the perforated lines, and the PHONE rang. Alright, now, i had left a message for a friend to call me at work, she wanted gum, but still, i wasn't even thinking about that because everytime i leave messages for ppl to call i'm usually on break and not in the store when they page me. It's QUITE frustrating. anyway, so the telephone rings, well actually, the lady on the I.C says "Customer Service, Line 3 please" "Good afternoon shoppers drug mart, how may i help you?" And then my friends like "Is Ian Robinson there please?" And i was literally so excited, not just because someone called for me, but someone called for ME! Even though it had to do with buying gum and not that she wanted to talk to me, stupid alteriative motives...ANYWAY, it was still exciting because yea. My supervisor when i got off the phone asked what they wanted.and i todl her it was for me and she gave me a look as if to say "people don't call you.." And yea. I smiled. I GOT A CALL. Lol. Stupid phone. Anyway, you know who you are. Even though you were just returning a call, you made my day. And u'll get ur gum friday. THANKS!

"we all SMILE the same language"

That would be a quote from this CD i got for Christian Outreach International. What hit me the most about that quote is not what it says, but what it means. Yesterday i had the very interesting experience. I was with a small section of the SSB, (scarb senior band), and we went to this Pentecostal church thingy for a English/Korean service dealy...and one of my fave songs was sung..here at the lyrics:


You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord to give up, I’d be a fool
You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless Your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down, You pick me up
When I am dry, You fill my cup
You are my all in all

Ok, i know what you're thinking, ooooooh they sang a song, big whoop. Well, they sang it in Korean. I was moved beyond words, because like "we all SMILE in the same language", its "We all Love God in the same language", easy as that. wether it be English, French, Korean, American,lol, we all Love God just as much. And just hearing those words Belted out in Korean was amazing. Admitedly i didn't know what words they were singing, but the melody and the "Jesus (pronounced Je-zu)" part, kept me going. Then for the second verse the Koreans sang english. Which was interesting, cuz they didnt know how to very well. But it was still quite the thing!

Also at the same service we had the..joy...of listening to a blind man play his trumpet. At first i kind of jested at the idea because how does he know what music to play, lol. But wow. Not only did he play all the right notes (despite some failed attempts at a high HIGH C), but he played better than most cornet players can who can SEE their music. And that kind of moved me into thinking Never give up is right. Never let obstacles get in ur way no matter how big they may be. Here is a man with no vision belting out the lords message in the only way he can. And then he dropped his mouthpiece. And climbed on the floor to find it. I tried not to laugh, but honestly, would you be able to not laugh? I doubt it. neway, good service. Be talkin' to y'all soon