Over the Rainbow

Ha! We finally got snow (much to the joy of Blue Mountain and all the tragically neglected skiers). I'm hoping to get my draft done soon - and hopefully that means time to go hiking, skiing and excerising and knitting and painting and reading and playing music. My most recent musical aquisition is a harmonica in C - my brother and I are trying to teach ourselves how.

Things are getting closer to done. I'm sort of multi-tasking right now - saying hi to Gabe and writing this post. The photo upload is working slowly - so no pics today.

Gabe and I are discussing stressful episodes of life... and I still have to say the day I had a mechanics exam and a soils exam on the same day with only 2 hours between. I think I'd had an exam the day before too. Soils was okay, but I really wanted to do well, but mechanics had been a rough class with most of us on the borderline of not passing. I did okay on soils - but my attempts at studying between exams were hopeless, so I finally went to the gym where the exams were being held and took a 30 minute nap and then did really well on the final. Sometimes sleeping is better than cramming....

I went to my first class of this semester - Stream Restoration. It looks like a lot of fun and a lot of reading, but intersting stuff. I heard lots of friendly biology stuff, so I think that I'm going to really like it and probably do fairly well. I also excited because we are also going to do a bit of stuff to do with wetlands. I could really see having a career in this area. My final course will be a watershed planning reading course next semester - then my life is writing, reading, field work, modelling, editing, more editing, stressing, stressing and more editing... then hopefully defending and graduating by next Christmas.

Gabe is telling me about his photography courses. They get to play with fun stuff. A bit better than trying to cram a zillion conflicting theories into my poor leaky brain.

A fish is swimming up a stream
Chasing the scent of an elusive dream
Barriers in his way he sees
Discontinuities....

Oh my...

Jennith

Updaticus

All right, another speed post in the moments of insanity between the lines of sanity on the pages of obscuritus internetus blogiae.

I've added a few new links - mostly to author's webpages - look left. I'd recomend Diana Gabaldon's in particular as she has a quirky sense of humour. On that topic, I read her Outlander series on the advice of my cousin "Liz" starting at girl guide camp - so the book, which has a few smutty moments got passed around among the senior staff. (Truth be told compare to a lot of books its fairly tame - if you want something a bit more riske - may I recomend any of the excellent books by Jacqueline Carey.) I also finally got my brother, his wife and my boyfriend reading the series. It might not be the deepest series I ever read, but boy is it fun. :D Her next book - well, eventually - but not coming soon.

Robin Hobb on the other hand is busily finishing the last book of her Soldier's Son Trilogy - It'll be a while before its out, but still exciting. Jacqueline Carey, the same as above, has a book scheduled to come out in June (YEAH! maybe by then I'll have time to read). Robert Jorden has been very ill - and may never finish his series, but the lastest news is good and it appears he is on the mend. Even David Usher is finishing his new album with the first single out soon and an upcoming tour. I guess I'd better get all my work done cause I have a ton to read - starting with Terie Garrison's Autumnquest. As for George R. R. Martin - he's also a bit behind on his next book and worrisomely old. Terry Goodkind also had dramatic health issues - appearantly resolved with good results - but no news on the last Wizard book.

Anywho,

Must run,

Jennith

Ottawa River Pictures

I'd actually love to hear what kind of superheroes you all turned out to be. :P Please feel free to comment.

Here is a quick poem:

The world is a wild run.
A saultation from heights
Into oncoming brights,
But in the long run, wickedly fun.

Jennith

P.S. The picture is from Ottawa in October on the nicest weekend all fall. I can't wait to actually go back their and see some of the museums

great superhero quiz :D

I always like spiderman best :D

Your results:
You are Spider-Man

Spider-Man 75% Superman 70% Iron Man 70% Robin 62% Hulk 55% The Flash 50% Supergirl 44% Wonder Woman 39% Catwoman 35% Batman 35% Green Lantern 30%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz

So I redid it today, and in spite of feeling kind of stressed - apparently I'm way more super, but not especially different in make up. I posted the link to Robin Hobb's fansite newsgroup. Robin Hobb came out most like the Hulk, but there were a few other spidermen too. I think someone found a link for a villian quiz, but they didn't post it.

Your results:
You are Spider-Man

Spider-Man 90% Superman 80% Robin 70% Hulk 60% Wonder Woman 57% Supergirl 52% The Flash 50% Green Lantern 45% Batman 40% Iron Man 35% Catwoman 30%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the "Which Superhero are you?" quiz...

other pic

Well, I managed to get two copies of the one of Amanda up and it utterly refused to upload the picture of me in the bog... So I settled for a picture of Margo and baby puppy in the hinterlands outside of Kash.

Quick - Look Left, Look Right

I've returned my blog columns to their original places after numerous requests. My brother explained precisely why it was a good idea several weeks ago, but I can't remember what it was.. it had to do with which part was cut off if the screen settings made the blog too wide.

Its been one of those painful, tailchasing days of slow spiralling progress. I've been circling my project, picking a bit at each piece and slowly getting somewhere, but I feel stressed to the max. I miss the days where I had straight forward problems that I could just solve and feel - I wish I could draw a picture and write out the problem on engineering paper - and better still find the instructions in some text book. Its coming. I'm looking forward to having it done.

When I haven't been entirely stressing about this paper, walking the dog, sleeping through movies or spending time with my family, I've been knitting - mostly while in the car. I have most of a neat scarf done - using funky multi-hued wool and the seed stitch. I have about half a ball left - maybe by the time I get home on Tuesday.

Well, back into the fray for me.... I just need to keep chugging away - looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. Or at least the station where I pick up about 3 more projects, but hopefully more straight forward ones.

Oh yeah! The photos were fantastic. The one photographer was a pre-wwII german photojournalist who captured a fascinating era with neat pictures, while Ansel Adams landscape prints were simply breath-taking. Now I really want to see Yosemite park!

Finally, the two pictures attached to this post are two of my favourites from Lakehead. One is me hunting for plants during a wetland biology lab, and the other is Amanda playing my acoustic in my Prettie single.

Too cute for words

You really have to see this - a series of pictures of a real life bambi-thumper relationship. Its as sweet as cotton candy and cute as nermal.

Star Article on the Flying Spagetti Monster

I can't say this is the best article ever, but I like the Flying Spagetti Monster.

Sunday Bloody Sunday

A long time favourite song of mine, U2's Sunday, Bloody Sunday - continues to retain its relevance so many years later. There are people in the world who dedicate so much of their lives to doing good - from volunteer firefighters to candystripers to those people who pick up their lives and move to war torn 3rd world countries to do what they can to help. Conversely, there are people who's greed, stupidity and apathy constantly cause misery and pain. I can understand those who are willing to give up their cosy North American life to make a difference, and certainly I can see circumstances that lead people to a life of being a desparate criminal - but again, out there are true sociopaths - some with power (Hilter, Sadam Hussain) and others simply random psycho's who feel no remorse for raping, killing, stealing or destroying lives, familys or the world. This I cannot begin to understand. This is why I cringe when reading the newpaper - even in the relatively safe world of the GTA - mothers are shot dead when they open the door, children are abused and works of art and history are destroyed for quick cash. Alas for the human race.... hopefully one day we'll find ourselves a better species.

Jennith

AGO bound

We are off to see Ansel Adams and company at the AGO today. I don't know much except that there is an exhibit of classic photography - naturally Gabe is much more excited since he knows the history of the photographers. I'm looking forward to a long standing tradition with my Grandmother of visiting art galleries.

I'm posting from my brothers computer and I marvel at the difference in appearance of the colours on my blog compared to my own or the ones at school. Actually, I like it better on his. Hopefully, the contrast is good enough for people to read and stuff. I can't post picture from here.

Wait I found a historic picture of my grandma canoeing. :D

Jenn

Picasa Disconnect

Well, I'm missing 2 short posts from picasa... maybe three...but posts directly from blogger are working. I'm sure they'll turn up eventually.

Jenn

Missing Posts - Oh Where oh Where could my little posts be

Well, last time I attempted to post and nothing showed up - they reappeared several days later - WHere do posts go during that time is not for me to know - perhaps I don't want to know.

The look of boing

I'm not sure what Gabe was doing when I took the picture - but he does have an entertaining look upon his face. I couldn't help but post.

I have just recieved official go ahead to switch to the new version of blogger. Hopefully, it won't result in catastrophe, but Geoff has tested it and says he didn't have any problems which is a good omen.

Cheers,

Jennith 

Familiar Faces

Well, Em turned the big three oh, providing an excellent opportunity to meet with old friends. I'm not sure about the shaved head, but Jason looked about the same as ever - good to see hes still a leafs fan (or at least likes them well enough to wear their hat in public.) I believe that Gabe has now met nearly all of my highschool friends and he's still speaking to me - so all is well. Actually, I had a blast at the party - hanging out with parents - thus a great deal of the discussion centred on car seat law, infant language acquisition and child care, but still entertaining. People have changed remarkably little.... mellowed some - but not real shockers.

Myself - I'm insanely busy for the next 4 months, but especially the next 4-5 weeks - so I appologize in advance for fewer and shorter posts likely with worse pictures and spelling. I'll keep you posted as I return to the swing of student life.

Cheers,

Jennith 

Hiking in Fundy

Here is Gabe and his sister after a 15 km hike in Fundy. I made it, although admittedly I've been in better shape. However, I've been working on my fitness over the holiday and hope to be ready for a busy outdoor summer including long hours of field work and some good hiking.

We are off to my grandparents for supper - the first time having all of us together for a long time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Jennith 

Dartmouth Harbour Sea Gulls flying

 

Driving conditions in Perth-Andover on the way home

Here is a sample of how yucky the roads actually were. 

Halifax Harbour

We travelled far and wide this year - evening getting as distant as Halifax harbour where we toured on the ferry and checked out the scene in Dartmouth. Aside from the peace pavillion being locked down tight (odd for the week before christmas), the scene was interesting and maritime with big ships in port.

It seems we were jinx for driving weather with it turning to snow everytime we headed home - the kind of wind driven snow that makes it useless to engage the headlights. Still no snow accumulated here or there - well maybe there by now. I hope to get a bit soon - I'd really like to take a some outings on my cross country skis.

We had a nice afternoon playing Settlers of Catan with Jason and we've plans for more games this week.

Anywho... better get a bit of boogle in.

Jenn 

St. Martin's Lighthouse

Ha!! It appears that I'm a goof and that my post posted after all. It just pretended to be psycho.

Here is the lighthouse - bright against the Ultramarine sky. Speaking of which I hope I get around to do some more painting someday.

Jenn 

GROWLS AT BLOGGER

I seem to be a victem of frequent posting disasters with blogger. Today, I even remembered to copy the text before pressing publish - only to lose both the post and the text I thought I copied. This is about the 3rd time since I last posted that this has happened, and a large part of the reason that I haven't posted much this week. My apologies.

The picture above was taken at St. Martin's in New Brunswick. There is a really cool lighthouse marking a rocky island off shore of steep cliffs. We drove Gabe's dad down there on a beautiful sunny day and ended up visiting the SJ campus of UNB. It was great fun. The SJ campus isn't nearly as nice as the Fredericton though - the view was amazing though.

I'm going to copy and paste the above text into word, so that eventually I'll get this post up. Then hopefully I'll post up a few more pictures from our trip.

Cheers,

Jennith