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October 26, 2003
Wish List
Whenever Christmas rolls around , I know I am the one that must be the most impossible to shop for. I can never bring forward in my head what I would like. I just go blank. It must drive those who are shopping for me absolutly crazy. I don't know why I can never spit out what I would like. I never really did ask for alot of stuff for Christmas. Or even ask for the cool pair of shoes that all the kids were wearing. I didn't even ask to go on major school trips to New York or Quebec city. It was always frivolus. It always seemed to me that I never NEEDED these things. I could get by with what I had.
Money has always been an issue for my family, a very sore spot when it runs tight. So from a young age I guess I decided that money wasn't worth it. Of course the lack of it can cause me some stress when certain bills couldn't be paid. But I put more importance on things that you don't need currency to aquire.Like strong friendships, life experiences, and memories.
Recently my friend Val gave me an unexpected giift certificate to Body Shop. It was $50!!! I never spend that much on myself! I had no idea what I should buy with it. I always go in the store, I admire the fragrances, but I never keep in my mind that I WANT or NEED anything in specific. So I sat quite stumped about what I was going to spend it on. So I just kept it in my purse.
About a week ago Drew and I passed a Body Shop Depot. I had Drew turn around so I could find out what the price breaks were in there. Everything was 50% OFF. I decided now was a good time to start buying myself things.Drew was a big help presenting me with items to see if I liked them or not. I was only able to spend 30$ of the gift certificate, I still have 20$ to go. But that 30$ was a big deal.When I sat back and looked at my situation in that store I realized I have to treat myself more often.
Then when i orderd my Barenaked ladies CD online at amazon, It came up with items that I would perhaps like to order alongside it. some of them were cool, "maybe" I thought "I would treat myself to them another time". I noticed it had a wishlist button, and clicked it. Now before you know it I have a full blown wishlist with everything from Jenga and a magic 8 Ball to a robotic inteligent vacum and one of those segway transport thingies =).I'm gonna tell all my familly about this wishlist thingie. I think they only have to search my name on Amazon.com and/or Amazon.ca to find it.
I guess all this wishlist stuff is just practice for when Drew and I have to set up a registry. =) Posted by becca at October 26, 2003 09:38 PM
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kathryn's word of the day: registry.whenever anyone says registry kathryn will scream for joy!k.Posted by: kstanger at October 27, 2003 09:18 PM
Hey Becca!
I'm so excited for your wedding! I had to catch up on a few days of reading on your web site, I have been so busy the last couple of weeks and finally my midterms are over!I think Jen is right, u can't go wedding dress shopping by yourself!! You have to call one of us to go with u!Anyways Hope things are well with you, I'll talk to you soon.Posted by: Amy at November 3, 2003 03:25 AM

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October 22, 2003
Moose in the News
http://www.haltonsearch.com/hr/bp/story/1436221p-1690504c.html
Moose gets loose in town

Oct 22, 2003
A local driver might have thought for a moment he was in Cicely, Alaska not Burlington last weekend. It wasn't out of the norm to see a moose in the fictional northern town that provided the backdrop for television's Northern Exposure but it certainly isn't normal to see a moose in Burlington's suburban setting. But according to Halton police that is exactly what happened.

Officers said a man was turning onto Guelph Line from Mainway Sunday around 10 p.m. when his truck struck an object. The driver got out of the truck and discovered his vehicle had hit the carcass of a moose. He phoned police who responded to the scene to investigate.

Police say the owner of the dead moose -- a hunter -- returned to the scene to report the animal had fallen off the back of his truck. Officers investigated further and charged the driver of the truck that had been carrying the carcass with impaired driving.

Sgt. Val Hay, public affairs officer with Halton police said it's the first time police in Burlington responded to a 'm
oose' sighting on a road in the city.
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(The hunter) had just come down from the north, he was on his way home through Burlington," she said. "It fell off. We're assuming for some reason it wasn't secured properly."

A 51 year old from Canfield, Ont., southeast of Hamilton, is charged. He is scheduled to appear in Burlington court in November.

http://www.haltonsearch.com/hr/bp/story/1436221p-1690504c.htmlPosted by becca at October 22, 2003 08:38 PM

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October 22, 2003
The Loose Moose
I called home to talk to my mom about her hunting trip... This is really Funny so continue to read...
B= me S= Shannon ( my sister)
S Hello?
B Hi its Becca, mom home?
S ya but she is out butchering up her moose right now
B so she got one then ?
S Hasn't she called you to tell you about it yet
B No... She's been back since Monday right?
S Ya ..
B Did she get a bull or a cow?
S Well...
B Well?..
S Well anyway Mom lost her moose off the back of the truck and some other person ran over it. They thought it was a dead body so they called the police. It's been on the radio, news and newspapers... You really didn't hear about it?
B - (Laughing hysterically) How do you loose a MOOSE off the back of a TRUCK I think you would notice that ?
S - Well when they got back to where the moose was the police were there from the person who called and They charged John for drunk driving... but mom says she was the one driving and she wasn't drinking. who knows. Mom says the news has all the facts wrong.
B WOW
S ya John has a court date and everything The news got a good title for it... The "Drunk Hunter and the Loose Moose"
B Wow... well get mom to call me ok?
S K, talk later Bye!
B bye ( hangs up... And laughs hysterically)

here are the Newspaper articles

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The drunk hunter and the loose moose

Prize disappeared before it could be shown off
By Natalie AlcobaThe Hamilton Spectator

It was a rough weekend for a Northern Ontario moose.

It was shot -- probably Saturday -- then loaded into a truck for the 30-hour ride to Burlington. The journey ended Sunday when the 450-kilogram animal tumbled from the vehicle at Mainway Drive and Guelph Line.
The driver continued on his way, unaware he had lost the prize he was on his way to show off. But the final indignity came shortly afterward, when another truck hit the carcass in the middle of the road.

At about 9:50 p.m., a truck driver turned from Mainway onto Guelph Line and hit the dead moose. The driver called police and as officers were investigating, the owner of the carcass appeared on the scene, said Sergeant Dave Pruitt of Halton police.

"He was on his way back to Burlington to show off his catch," said Pruitt. "He calls his buddies to look at his prize, but it's gone.''

The 53-year-old Canfield man had retraced his path and came across the police scene. Pruitt said the man had been out celebrating with friends and was arrested for impaired driving. He will appear in court Nov. 26. Part of the carcass was salvaged and donated to a food bank.

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Moose gets loose in town
Oct 22, 2003
A local driver might have thought for a moment he was in Cicely, Alaska not Burlington last weekend. It wasn't out of the norm to see a moose in the fictional northern town that provided the backdrop for television's Northern Exposure but it certainly isn't normal to see a moose in Burlington's suburban setting. But according to Halton police that is exactly what happened.
Officers said a man was turning onto Guelph Line from Mainway Sunday around 10 p.m. when his truck struck an object. The driver got out of the truck and discovered his vehicle had hit the carcass of a moose. He phoned police who responded to the scene to investigate.
Police say the owner of the dead moose -- a hunter -- returned to the scene to report the animal had fallen off the back of his truck. Officers investigated further and charged the driver of the truck that had been carrying the carcass with impaired driving.
Sgt. Val Hay, public affairs officer with Halton police said it's the first time police in Burlington responded to a 'moose' sighting on a road in the city.

"(The hunter) had just come down from the north, he was on his way home through Burlington," she said. "It fell off. We're assuming for some reason it wasn't secured properly."
A 51 year old from Canfield, Ont., southeast of Hamilton, is charged. He is scheduled to appear in Burlington court in November.
http://www.haltonsearch.com/hr/bp/story/1436221p-1690504c.htmlPosted by becca at October 22, 2003 08:37 PM


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shit!is your mom ok?was the guy really driving drunk?k.Posted by: kstanger at October 23, 2003 03:41 PM
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Yes my mom is OK and my mom says she was the one who was driving not the man who was charged.He owned the vehicle, but had to much to drink so my Mom was driving when the moose fell out AND when they went back to the sceene. I can't help but find this funny even though it has stired up alot of trouble
1 They loose a MOOSE 2 They don't realize it until they are home3 a guy dosn't see a huge bump in the road more than 10 times bigger than a speed bump in a well lit intersection4 They come back to claim it and (according to my mothers stories) the police charge a man for drunk driving who wasn't
There was a whole lot of stupid going on to make this story
poor moose, someone should write a poem for himPosted by: becca at October 23, 2003 04:39 PM

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ode to the loose moose.
loose moose, loose moose,you cause so much trouble, forsoothe,
alas, now you're dead,you're about to be fed,
to the huntress with a sharp tooth.Posted by: kstanger at October 23, 2003 06:54 PM

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That was great!I will have to read the poem to my mom.Tell you what she says. Posted by: becca at October 24, 2003 12:04 AM

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moosie moosie tall and broadwhat WERE you doing out on the road?
ssssssssssssssssssssssssplat!
moosie moosie short and flat.
cas.Posted by: cas at October 24, 2003 04:43 AM

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Holy cow...I mean moose!
I read about the loose moose, but had no idea the story was this complicated AND included your mom! Hope everything gets straightened out with the police.
We really enjoyed the poems! Might just think one up ourselves if we have time.....
TTFN, Aleishia & Aiden Posted by: Aleishia & Aiden at October 24, 2003 05:10 AM

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October 20, 2003
albusphobia - fear of white
I have never dreamed up my wedding day, and I'm not looking forward to planning a wedding. I have to admit, I played with the idea of eloping quite abit. Spend the money of a wedding on a wonderful vacation and just go away and get married away. But the more I thought about it, the more my heart sank. A wedding really is a time to celebrate with familly and friends. I can't imagine not being surrounded by my friends and familly on the day I take my vows. I need them there as I take this big step, and I hope they want to be. I want to celebrate this big step with a wonderful reception. I hope I can invite everyone who wants to be there.
I finally got my head around the fact that I actually am going to have a wedding and I am going to have to plan it so today I actually walked into a store that sells wedding dresses. Alot of them. I decided it was maybe time to gather together some information on planing a wedding, and what better place than a bridal dress shop. Every bride has to go in there right?
Wow, it was strange. It was like a warehouse. I always pass it by down town. The last time I actually went downtown was before school started, before our engagement. The last time I passed infront of that window was with Drew and some good friends. They all were poking me and Drew in that nosey in your business annoying way and comenting on how pretty the dresses were in the window, while they were pretending to make a not so obvious, obvious comment. I used to reply to them that the dress was indeed beautiful in a tone I would hope and pray that Drew would not take as me pressuring him.
It was a nervous feeling having a wedding dress infront of me before I was engaged. I was even more nervous to walk into the store.
The way I envisioned entering the store was that I would walk in and near the front (to me logically the left side)would be the cash and all sorts of pamphlets... but no.
The Cash was at the back of the warehouse, not the prim and proper seamstress shop I had imagined from the well displayed front window. I had to walk past racks and racks of puffy long white dresses before I finally reached the till at the back of the store. There was a nervous anxety overwhelming me that I will have to not only pick a dress, But a hall, a florist, a cake, a bakery, A menu,a caterer, there will be fittings, and registeries. There will be so many details I won't know what to do. I know I will need help and that is what bridesmaids are for, Then the thought of who would I want as a bridesmaid, would I let anyone down if I didn't ask them. And worst of all how would I feel if someone didn't want to be a bridesmaid. Are any of my decisions going to have a negative effect on my friendships? All these thoughts made me feel anxious while I walked down the isle of that store.
I finally reached the till and asked the clerk if she had any paperwork on self wedding planning, any magazienes or anything. She said she sure did, and asked me if I wanted to try any dresses on. I let out a nervous laugh and said... I'm not quite at the trying dresses on stage yet, I think I'm going to need support for that. She smiled and said no problem. Before I knew it I had a Bridal magazine and a million flyers and coupons in my hand. I thanked her and assured her I would likley be back when it was time for me to choose a dress. I had planned to do a little more shopping that day but my anxiety was too intense so I headed straight home. As I walked I kept tring to figure out why I was so nervous about planning a wedding. It's somthing most girls look forward to. Am I not ready to get married? How much will familly support our decision? I couldn't help but even question the worst, am I having cold feet about getting married to Drew?
When I came home from my trip downtown my heart was pounding as I walked up the steps to my apartment. I couldn't figure out my anxiety and that made me even more anxious.Then there under a mound of blankets in my bed, Drew was home from school early. He was fast asleep.It was a welcome unexpected surprise because I didn't think I would see him till another 9 hours had passed.
I crawled in behind him in the bed, wrapped my arms around him and rocked him as I hugged him tight. That nervous feeling slowly went away. I love him more than anyone could know. The fact I felt so bad and just seeing him could make me smile really says somthing.Then I realized somthing WE have to take our time with OUR wedding plans. I did put alot on myself, and it is for us. I do know I will have the suport of friends and familly, but even if this was somthing I had no support for, and nobody seemed to care, even if my wedding plans turned to complete disaster. I know the one who will get me through all of this is my future husband. It really does make me proud to know I'm going to have him there by my side, not only for this, but for the rest of my life.Posted by becca at October 20, 2003 11:39 PM
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bad becca. don't make kathryn cry at work.oh god. i am so happy for you.i wish i was there.i would have dragged out in there and we would have chosen the oddest most flowery monstrosity imaginable.now where the hell is that kleenex?k.Posted by: kstangmer at October 21, 2003 04:12 PM
Rebecca, I will always be behind any decisions you make. If you ever need support I'm just a phone call away.
-DotPosted by: Dotty at October 22, 2003 01:50 AM
I can't believe you went in a bridal store ALL by yourself. That sounds scarey to me. How come Drew doesn't get a sappy diary? I guess it's a girl thing. (I mean sappy in a good way not a bad way, BTW)Posted by: Jen at October 22, 2003 02:08 AM

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October 13, 2003
Thanksgiving and Party
Drews Party was alot of fun! Everyone came in costume.
Amanda-PirateLaurie- 80'sKeri- bad nursekevin - realy bad nurseJen - came as KeriAdam - as himselfVal - VirginLochlan - NeoBecky - Black FaireMyself - FairieDrew - Devil
Jen made a cute flash animation of us At :http://www.geocities.com/superhappyjen1/drewsbday2003.htmlIf you look at this page you should check out the rest of her page at www.geocities.com/superhappyjen
Drew made french toast and Bacon for everyone the next morning. We had 11 bodies stay over. I really like it when Drew takes over the kitchen. I didn't take any pictures but hopefully friends will pass some this way.
Poor Becky got really sick after Drews party. We couldn't move her anywhere without her throwing up. We were sure she was going to have a hangover, but it was worse than we thought. She didn't start feeling better untill 8:30 saturday night.
The original plan was for me to go into Burlington on Saturday. But I didn't mind staying home with her at all. I think It was pretty relaxing to stay home. I wouldn't have had as much to do in Burlington anyway.
Yesterday we went to Drews grandparents. They held off dinner to Sunday, We were told we would be missing it on Saturday. Drews Grandpa was finally let out of Hopital this weekend. He is doing great and looks so helthy and happy. We didn't spend to long there but it was good to see everyone.
My mom won't be back from hunting till Saturday so I should call my sister and find out how her Thanksgiving has gone. Posted by becca at October 13, 2003 08:53 PM
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Thanks for the shameless plug of my website. HUGS!Posted by: Jen at October 22, 2003 02:11 AM

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October 06, 2003
My mom is going moose hunting
Thanx Kathryn for fixing everything, I haven’t written for a while, I've been hiding from all the people. It's nice to have my apartment all to myself again.
Yesterday I stayed home all day and didn’t change out of my flannel pajamas. It was the best. I actually got my room cleaned up too. I don’t think my room has been this clean ever. To understand the kind of mess that can develop in my room is to understand that I have that strange urge to keep EVERYTHING. Over the last year or so I have been throwing out so much stuff it’s hard for me to fathom how many things I have actually owned. I guess I’m trying to train the pack rat out of me. So far, I think it’s working.
I feel kind of stuck in the middle of the semester now, I just wish I could make it done and over with. I’m so excited to start a new year, have my diploma done and over with.
It’s also starting to get really cold here. I’ve already seen flurries once, and we have had a lot of freezing rain. I’m not a fan of fall and winter. But I’m intent on finding ways to enjoy both. At least in St. Catherines we keep all our leaves 3 weeks longer than Burlington and get them in spring three weeks sooner.
Drew’s Birthday party is going to be this Friday. He can’t wait. It is going to be costume themed because we ( our group of friends) usually have an elaborate Halloween party, but we wont be able to all get together at the end of the month. BUT everyone is coming home this weekend for thanksgiving. So we melded the parties together. I have to remember to take lots of pictures.I don’t know what I’m going to dress up as yet. I’m welcome any to ideas .
As for Thanksgiving dinner with my family, I don’t have a dinner this year. My mom has decided instead to go moose hunting up another 6-7 hours West of Thunder Bay.She uses a crossbow, al her buddies use guns. The way I understand it, all her hunting buddies will already be out there. She has arranged the train to stop in the middle of nowhere, where she then will hop off the train all be herself and she has to use a topographical map and a compass to find her buddies. She has never done this before, my sister and I keep telling her we may never see her again. We keep asking her “Your sure you know how to read that map?” She says sure and the cabin will only be a 10km walk from where the train will drop me off. My sister and I have both done some crazy adventure trips. I have navegated right through Algonquin. My sister has gone snow shoeing for 11 days straight with her only shelter being snow ( it was only supposed to be seven but the blizzards were so bad the bus couldn’t make it in to pick up the class). On one of my sisters camping trips she even had to fend off a bear to save her friends.
We are concerned our mother doesn’t know what she is getting into. The worst we have had to see her do by herself is the trek to the “thunder bucket” at Bigwind lake.
I hope this will be fun for her. Maybe my sister and I have been a bad influence on her sence of adventure.Posted by becca at October 6, 2003 08:45 AM