3May2008

So Much Going On

Posted by Rotorboy under: Uncategorized.

I haven’t blogged much since leaving Ft. Mac but it’s been pretty busy.

The view from our window will soon look similar as we’ve signed the lease to a new apartment in North Vancouver. We’ve rented a storage locker as the apartment is a bit smaller than our current one. We’ve started moving ‘non essential’ stuff to the locker. We move in the new place on June 8th. We’re looking for some suckers…. errr, friends, to help us move.

We’re trying to pack stuff we don’t need. The apartment is pretty messy right now; boxes strewn about. Oh the joys of moving.

Meeting up with Barry and Darci for tonight. They’ve come down to celebrate Barry’s and my birthdays (his is on the 11th, mine was yesterday). We’re going for dinner tonight and then spending the night at a hotel (courtesy of B&D). Of course their kindness, while greatly appreciated, doesn’t excuse them from helping us move next month.

My sweetie bought me a very cool ‘all-in-one’ remote for my birthday. The Logitech Harmony One replaces all your remotes, simultaneously turns on/off multiple items and is all programmable via your computer. It features a touch screen and recharging cradle. It’s pretty fricken sweet. We were in The Source a few months ago and just happen to see these funky remotes. The salesman told us about them and I thought they were pretty cool. I never imagined Tracey would get me one. Thanks hon!

On the long list of toys I want, the next item I’m focusing on is an A/V receiver. Hell, we don’t even have a decent TV and I’m wanting a full 7.1, HDMI a/v receiver. I’m tired of having some decent speakers but no way to fully enjoy the surround sound goodness.

So, now I’m on the hunt for a Pioneer VSX-9120TXH.

Gotta go… drooling.

29April2008

And So It Begins…

Posted by Rotorboy under: Living it up.

Tomorrow I start, in earnest, to find suitable accommodations for June 1.

We’re looking to move closer to Van in order to cut down SunSwan’s hellish commute (2 hours one way). I don’t know how she does it. I would have snapped long ago.

Anyway, it’s really going to be a shame to have to give up this apartment. You never know how well you’ve got it until you’ve handed over your 30-day notice and browsed the rental ads. Yikes, it’s expensive out there.

We drove around the West End on Sunday, jotting down numbers and previewing places. It’s crazy. One place, a 50+ year old 3 floor all stairs kind joint, wanted $1800 for a 1 bedroom. No in-suite laundry… no parking even… just nuts.

So, if anyone’s got a line on an apartment (1 or 2 bd, preferably with in-suite laundry) in Burnaby, East Van or North Van, PLEASE drop me a line.

Oh yeah, they must accept a cat.

22April2008

Get Me Outta Here!

Posted by Rotorboy under: Work.

Alrighty, this is unacceptable.

A week ago we were basking in sunny, warm weather. The sun was shining, all the dead grass was visible and all the lovely garbage along the highway was baking in the sun. It was lovely.

Four days ago the wind had picked up. Three days ago the snow barely started. Two days ago the blizzard began, where we accumulated over a foot of snow overnight. Yesterday the snow didn’t stop all day, accumulating another foot plus. Today it is STILL snowing and the forecast isn’t promising.

It’s a damn good thing I’m on a plane for home tomorrow.