Kids say the darndest things...like I Do

My kids got married last night. By my kids, I mean Becky's daughter and her newly-minted husband, but I'm calling jurisdictional rights over them in this instance.

I've known Kelly and Josh since the day they helped Becky move her things into what has become our apartment. Things were odd at first, given that they were meeting Mom's new boyfriend for the first time, but all was well by the end of the day.

Since that day, I've grown rather fond of the pair of them. Kelly is absolutely fantastic in pretty much every way imaginable (she gets it from her Mom!) and Josh reminds me a lot of me: picky eater, smart assy at times, and hopelessly in love with his woman.

I arrived at the golf course where the ceremony and reception were both being held, found my seat, and waited for the festivies to begin. Nick, one of Josh's groomsmen, escorted Becky down the aisle...I can't imagine that anyone was able to pry their eyes off of her to pay attention to the rest of the wedding party. The bridesmaids came out, resplendent in champagne coloured dresses, and then it was time for the main event.

There are few words adequate enough to describe how great Kelly looked. Let's go with fantabulously stupendous, at least for now. She and Josh exchanged vows, put pen to paper and everything was official. In the receiving line, Kelly thanked me for coming. Child, please...like there was anywhere else I was going to be?

Dinner was amazing, the rest of the reception was amazing, and being there with Becky to share in her daughter's wedding was an amazing honour.

If there's any complaint, it's that K and J did too good a job planning this...now Becky and I have our work cut out for us when we eventually join them in wedded bliss.

Congratulations, you guys...I love you both.

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Protest this!

I've bitten my tongue long enough about the people protesting the G20 Summit in Toronto this weekend. While I appreciate that people are passionate about making their feelings known, they need to remember that it's a two-way street.

Here are my feelings:

1. Get jobs
2. Bathe and get a haircut
3. Accept that you're not going to make a damn bit of difference

Bitching about a fake lake is counter-productive. The leaders of the free world aren't going to turn around and go home because you clowns don't want them here. If every leader changed their mind about an issue or event simply because someone who doesn't like them or what they believe in shouted some bullshit rhetoric and said go away, nothing would ever get done.

EDIT: SUNDAY MORNING

I'm absolutely disgusted with what happened in Toronto yesterday. I refuse to give these clowns any more run, so I shall refer to them as the Masked Douchebags. The Masked Douchebags went on a spree of destruction in the downtown core, trashing Tim Horton's, Starbucks and Winners. They then turned their mask-covered eyes (more on that in a minute) to police cruisers and civilian vehicles.

One of the Masked Douchebags thought it would be a good idea to trash someone's BMW SUV. What the hell for? Because you guys are anti-capitalism? If that's the case, then give me all the money you have in your bank accounts, buy some rice and move to a commune. Just get the hell away from us hard-working people, the ones your actions are affecting the most.

And while we're at it, what's with the masks? If you're so determined to get change affected, why not at least own it? Oh right, since you're commiting crimes, you don't want to get charged, right? Sounds like you want your cake and eat it too...which sounds like capitalism to me.

Do the world a favour and slip back into the shadows where you belong...with the rest of the vermin.

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Mortal Kombat!!

Sweet. Muppety. Nom.

Becky knows that as code for me really really liking something...therefore, it's applicable here. And it has Jeri Ryan, so double nom.

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Really, Canada? Really?

From the Canadian Press:
Filmmaker Sarah Polley, sitcom star Eric McCormack and singer Nelly Furtado are among the latest inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.

Olympian Clara Hughes, author Farley Mowat, musician David Clayton-Thomas and the late magician Doug Henning also made the list, announced this morning at a news conference.

Established in 1998, Canada's Walk of Fame recognizes achievements in music, sport, film and television as well as the literary, visual and performing arts, and science and innovation.

Honourees are given a star on a walkway in Toronto's entertainment district. This year's crop of inductees will be honoured at a Toronto gala to be held Oct. 16.


I can understand Polley, Hughes, Mowat, Clayton-Thomas and Henning, and to a lesser extent McCormack, but Furtado? Really? This is the best we can do?

The woman provided one of the biggest lowlights (and that's saying something) at the Opening Ceremonies at the Vancouver Olympics, and has added absolutely nothing to society at all. This all but ensures that little twerp Justin Bieber is going to get one of these stars down the road. *sighs*

Sometimes, it's damned embarrassing to hail from here. This is one of those times.

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Local TV hijinks

This is from WDEF 12, the CBS affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Pay careful attention to the scroll on the bottom...it's much more interesting than anything Tommy Freeman has to say!

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Nom nom nom nom!

What? Nothing! Move along...nothing to see here!

Okay, there IS something to see here, and it's Tim Horton's new gastronomic delight. Dubbed the Candy Bar Supreme, the donut wizards at our national donut chain came up with a long, rectangular donut that is lightly covered in chocolate and then saturated with crushed M&M pieces.

Yes, it was as good as it looked...but it's not something I can see myself eating on a frequent basis.

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A long time ago in a car wash far far away...

Last weekend, the killer G4 program Attack of the Show helped promote a car wash in Los Angeles with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

What made this car wash special was the theme...it was a Star Wars car wash! And not just Star Wars, but the washers were wearing Slave Leia costumes. Organizers even landed 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood to don Padme's armour from Attack of the Clones.

I'm not sure how much money was raised in the endeavour, but I'll happily raise my lightsaber and let out a hearty huzzah for doing this.

Becky is going to kill me when she reads this one.

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