Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk you silly old fool,

hey, happy st Patrick's day ! i thought i would get into the spirit of it this year since they love there roots over here in Canada. So on Sunday despite the rain and lack of company (Greg was working and Alice is made of sugar) i went to the St Patricks day parade. I ended up bumping into a friend of Gregs who i had met the night before in the pub he works, she is Irish and knew most of the people in the parade so it was like having my own personal commentary ! I also managed to grab quite a few free things - badges, stickers, shower gel, a beer cosy etc which is always a bonus. I never thought id say this (or admit it 'out loud') but when the bagpipes started up i got goosebumps and a lump in my throat...perhaps im pining for home ! The parade was really good and i throughly enjoyed myself...even though it ended up snowing !! here are the pictures and a couple of videos :)

this guy had shaved legs and his 'kilt' was practically a mini skirt...not cool


the police did a pretty cool display at the start where they were weaving inbetween one another like synchronized swimming but on bikes...they clearly have nothing better to do !?




a wee video of some pipers












mountys and scotsmen !


beaver




some pretty horses




but lets all spare a thought for this guy, who's job it was to follow said horses scooping up there poo...in the rain..






recognize this guy ?


ok so maybe i shook hands with the beluga....




Irish dancing on a float...as you can see by this point it was snowing !




This sign said dance like noones watching which is kinda my moto but cos of the way the banner is folded it looks like it says 'dae like noones watching' very scottish !


this man is famous...he reads me the news...its like jon snow in vancouver


scottish flag !


and a few random pics from the last week for good measure:
Alice and i checking out a tea shop to see if its good enough to go there on her birthday


apparently this is how i walk after i drink rum !




greg killed a zebra


il need to make this last wee bit brief because i have only had 2 bits of toast today and im staaaaaarving so i need to go make some food. so neeews:

i am now being trained on the bar at work, i had my first training shift on monday and it was a lot of fun but its pretty confusing cos i have to do take out orders too and its just a little bit too multi tasking to learn all at once ! plus they do quite a wide range of drinks. but it is different and fun and good to be on that side of the counter. plus i get to keep any take out tips, bonus ! i got the menu home with me so i need to learn it all and i suppose i should practise opening wine ;) so bar work means more hours which means no need to search for a 2nd job, wooop. So far this week (thur to mon) i clocked up more hours than the last 2 weeks put together !!. my next pay cheque is gonna be niiiiice...although most of it is going to rent and bills :( i did get $60 in tips from the weekend though so im off out to spend that on drinks tonight since its st paddys day ! i'll try not to go overboard because i have been eating super healthy and im on day 11 of my 30 day shred so i dont want to ruin all that in the name of the irish ! iv got muscles !! i even moved into a new notch on my belt today...good times.

iv been getting lots of mail recently which is AMAZING. Thanks for my daily naughtical facts Stephen !! i posted home a few things today to get you all excited about your holidays...as if i need to hype it up even more !

well i better go...i wasting away !!

over and out x