Penny For Your Thoughts & A Dollar For A Smile

For a couple of years now I’ve had an American Dollar bill in my wallet folded neatly and never used, and here is why.
  
My first job at 16 was working for Tim Horton’s. It was the beginning of my independence and although I enjoyed the money, the fast pace atmosphere was always the one thing I would complain about. During one of my dinner time rushes I was serving people as quickly and nicely as possible. Person after person passed by my counter some were happy and some definitely not to happy.
When the rush was finally over I started cleaning up the mess me and the others had made. After a few moments a man was standing in front of me on the other side of the counter. I looked up and recognized him from moments before. (Ham and Swiss sandwich meal) He waited for me to notice him and I stopped what I was doing and asked if anything was wrong. Then I watched as he put his hand on top of the counter, not saying a word until he pulled his hand away and an American dollar bill appeared. A little confused at his gesture he leaned in and said “Never stop smiling because you’re good at it” and then he walked away and I never saw him again.
The reason why I never cashed the tip was because this man was obviously in a terrible accident. His face was severely burnt and scared, he didn’t have any ears, nose, lips or eyebrows. I remember seeing him in the line earlier and served him as if he was just another person. So this man who obviously had a much more difficult life than I did, took a moment out of his day to acknowledge me and I never had the heart to cash the tip but instead kept it as a reminder to smile.

- D

David Has A Blog

I'm happy to say that David now has a blog and you should all follow him. He also has a Flicker account if you want to check it out.
Please Note: Anything written in that blog about me is false unless it is about how wonderfully awesome I am.

- D

Kessel Scored 2 Goals

Since they did a good job last night I’m going to have a small Maple Leaf posts Titled:  Kessel Scored a Goal.

For all you non-Leafs fan just ignore this post while I make a few points.
Kessel second goal was the first time during a Leafs game that my living room was in dead silence. There was that moment in time where you just saw something you never thought you would see. Those few seconds of incomprehension before you realize that what you wanted all along just came true. In other words – Sidney Crosby scoring the golden goal (but with less jumping and hugging) or (for non-hockey fans) waking up on Christmas day and your favorite present is under the tree. 
But Kessel wasn’t my favourite part of last nights game. (Don’t get me wrong it was up there with the awesomeness) but it was Grabovski getting 2 concussions by that Slovakian Gigantor Chara and then scoring the winning goal. Pretty sure even Cooke who was sitting comfortable in his home in Pittsburgh was feeling threatened by Grabovski. Although after the game the Leafs found Grabovski walking aimlessly through the streets unaware of his own name but said he had the strangest craving for waffles (Had to say it)
Either way if anyone talks to me about winning the Stanley Cup I’ll probably give you the finger. But today I’m a little happier with my team.
Go Leafs

- D

Happy Valentine's Day

Since it's the day of Love I thought I'd post this:
I went out with a friend of mine the other day and we were discussing how boys notice girls. Then she proceeded to talked about all the phone numbers she had gotten. With a heavy heart I instantly hated her...but managed  a pleasant smile and replied “YEAH I KNOW....me too...I get numbers all the time” (I lied for the greater good of my self-esteem)
So later I went home to David and sat down sadly on the couch, he came over and asked me what was wrong. I looked at him with my lip out and said "I didn't get any phone numbers today!" He smiled the way he always smiles when I say something stupid and replied "Yeah and you didn't get any groceries either"

Happy Valentine's Day David
As well, Happy "I hate couples" day to the singles...Happy "Valentine's Day" to the New lovers.... and Happy "just another day" to us long time couples

- D

I Love Sushi

So my girlfriend calls me and says "tune into The Bounce radio station!".
For ten minutes I tried to find the channel but since I’ve never listen to that radio station before, I couldn’t find it. When I told her I couldn't find it she replied “oh that’s too bad because you were just on there and won $30 in sushi” (Which is totally awesome and I heart her!) Then she told me that she pretended to be me and said “THE BOUNCE IS AWESOME” for everyone out in radioland to hear. So for all of those who heard this broadcast I maybe a liar but at least I’m $30 in sushi richer. THANKS LAURA!

Favorite quote of the week from twitter:
“Anyone know what the gas prices are this week in Halifax?”
 Me: “Take whatever New Brunswick is paying, then times it by stupid & you'll get the correct price”

- D

Wednesday Night Blues

So, I was suppose to go out with my friend tonight to catch up, but she was sick. Now I’m sitting here with wasted makeup on my face drinking a glass of wine. Don’t get me wrong I understand being sick, I just got over the flu and (holy Cranky for a week) but David had to deal with it so the world could be saved from my wrath. You can thank him later.

Next subject I learned something about my arch nemesis tonight, also known as sidewalk plow guy (a little history of our past is that he constantly destroys our driveway 6-12 hours after every storm  and I want to destroy him *angry face*) But I am now happy to say I have found out who he is. Also I have learned that if u know the brother of sidewalk plow guy, he will no longer destroy your driveway - Danielle 1, sidewalk plow guy 0

Next subject titled: Hockey is that thought inside your head saying "wouldn't it be amazing if Tim Horton's could actually make one decent commercial without Crosby" Dear god I want to shoot myself in the face every time that stupid Tim Horton’s Carmel commercial comes on. It’s sad that Tim Horton’s actually thinks that it’s funny how terrible their commercials are. Don’t get me wrong it’s not Crosby although ... Golden goal: Awesome, Winning the Stanley Cup: Congrats to him, Being nice to us when we saw him with it: Wicked, 3rd in points while injured: Cool, Rocket Richard Trophy: nice job.....BUT when he plays the Leafs, I want to punch him in the gut (since head shots are off limits) and steal his lunch money (Go Leafs)

Anyway I'm hungry

- D

Monday Night

Alright! Blog entry number 2, it’s Monday night and like most people I’m stationed directly in front of the tv, lap top on my lap, thinking about the money I don’t have to do something interesting. I’m sure many of you are thinking the same thing or maybe you’re thinking about how the Leaf’s suck. I'm mean why can’t they just win one game. I’m sure Brian Burke is having a much more stressful night thinking the same thing.  So I’m going to try not to think about that, I’ll think about it again tomorrow night when they play.

Next thought: How much money do I have to save for our trip to Boston? “Our” being me and my wonderful boyfriend of 6 years (David if you’re reading this I said something nice about you in my blog so you should buy me shiny things in gratitude). I’ve already started the research on how much we’ll probably spend but I’m not sure if that’s what’s frightening or the fact that David and I are going to be in a car together for around 13 hours. Don’t get me wrong being together for 6 years and living together for 4 should make us fully prepared for the road ahead (yep I went there). Yet we are a normal couple and we have our moments where David thinks I talk to much (he’s become very good at ignoring me and picking up the key words I say so that when I quiz him latter he can answer the questions correctly...it really pisses me off) or how David can get grumpy at the idea of paying to much money on a meal (he’s so cheap! but this is probably why we own a house)  or how he never plays car games with me because he thinks they’re lame and childish (which is probably for the best because, being the competitive person I am he always beats me and that equals another fight).

 If you haven’t figured it out yet, David and I are complete opposites. Which has always been one of the strong points of our relationship, I’m the loud, social, headstrong “balls to the wall” if you will and he’s the patience, calm thinks everything through one.  So now I hope you understand my (our) fear of the road trip we’re about to take. This has been our first road trip without family as a buffer, so there’s going to be a lot of deep sighs and quiet moments of frustration.

Alright I’m ending it there because my brain hurts and I’m hungry

-          D

Hello Blog World

After much deliberation between me and my peers I have come to the conclusion....or....(I should rephrase that) I have finally budged and decided to give this blogging a try.
I cannot confirm nor deny anything I say may or may not be funny, interesting or even coherent, but I can promise you that I will write stuff that's on my mind. (Crappy promise I know, but take what you can get)

Sincerely yours

- D