Twas the night before Christmas: Psychologist's Parody
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the clinic,
no appointments for the psychologist, not even a cynic...
Security guards were watching their tellies,
eating their pizza and scratching their bellies...
The patients were restrained and snug in their beds,
while visions of delusions were kiboshed by meds...
The doctor pulled an arm through his coat sleeve,
had his gloves on the door handle, was ready to leave...
When down in cell B5160-8,
A voice called, "Please! Let me out! I'll be late!"
Calmly the doctor walked downstairs to see
if he could comfort the man who sent out this plea...
"Good evening, Doc," said the man, with a nod,
"Notice anything at all that strikes you as odd?"
The doctor's thought was not betrayed on his face,
That's something I commonly ask myself in this place...
The good doctor's eyes widened with wonder,
He thought, "Is what I am seeing a cognitive blunder!?"
For standing on the other side of the door,
Stood a white-bearded fellow with a bag on the floor.
This cheerful man was dressed in red top-to-bottom,
except for black boots and white trim of cotton.
Demanded the doctor: "Is this some kind of joke?
"Or has someone been putting the rum in my coke?"
Laughing with a mischievous glint in his eyes,
the alleged Archetype began to analyze...
"You've been a pretty good boy all your life,
and nowadays help folks through anxiety and strife..."
"You're typically clear-headed, centred and calm:
even when you are worried no one catches on..."
"So now, tell me why you think this is delusion,
and why you've come down with decision aversion?"
"Don't you remember? You were a child - I came to see ya!
Or perhaps you suffer from disassociative amnesia?"
The psychologist stood there, paralyzed a moment;
perplexed, confused, withholding formal assessment...
He took a closer look at this gentleman's face;
was suddenly awed by the man's composure and grace.
He leaned in closer still because there was something quite strange
that he wanted to confirm but couldn't tell from this range.
Intuition told the doctor, to make this correct,
he'd need to be closer, to observe more direct...
As the doctor stepped in, things seemed to brighten, expand,
and the Santa Claus Icon extended a hand.
"Congratulations, son!" St. Nick bellowed in delight,
"Now you see who I am, and I'm not such a fright!"
Feeling braver, the doctor accepted the handshake
"Now I'm certain who you are - there is no mistake!"
"This feels like centration, I feel so awake...
It feels like my first birthday, with presents and cake!"
For standing before the doctor was a mirror of himself,
wearing not his business suit, but a big grin and red felt!
With a start the doctor woke up in his workplace,
at his desk, with his books, in his own comfy space.
"Of course!" the doctor stated, "We've all got Christmas Spirit.
We just have to wake up and spread it, not fear it!"
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Obviously when I don't get called in to work I have a lot of time on my hands! LOL So yeah: B5160-8 (which I said was a cell # in this poem: is actually the number on the shirt of Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lector in "Silence of the Lambs.")
And a lot of the terms I got from reading Jung, and some other books... for instance: "centration is a thought pattern common during the beginning of the preoperational stage of cognitive development; characterized by the child's inability to take more than one perceptual factor into account at the same time."
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
RESUME!!
OBJECTIVE:
I am looking for meaningful and challenging employment that will include opportunities for advancement.
EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP
March 2007 to Present- Commercial Sales Support for Pitney Bowes: Pitney Bowes sells, leases and rents software, copier, fax, mailing and similar machines: anything to do with facilitating business communications. We have sales branches in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as well as service technicians in those cities and Yorkton, North Battleford, Prince Albert.
My position covers sales support and administrative duties. I also have specially assigned clients to work out billing issues (DANKA and Pitney Bowes merged in 2006; until recently there were issues communicating with PB billing and what became 3rd Party billing) such as CAMECO, SaskEnergy and Saskatchewan Property Management.
- I am the liaison between the billing parties and escalated the issues to the correct departments to effect resolution and understanding.
- Continuously familiarizing myself/offered training on various systems and procedures so I can offer coaching to assist reps with their sales and orders.
- Receive and deal with several customer care issues that were faxed in, mailed in, phoned directly to me or referred to me by my sales representatives.
- Look after tracking orders and ordering demonstrative equipment to be sent to customers.
2004 to 2007: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Solutions Team Representative: Preferred working in the Resolutions Department because:
- more immediate assistance I could give to CSRs
- enjoyed researching and investigating to find out best possible solution for the customer or representative
- working as individual and with my team to best come up with solutions for customer issues
Duties include:
- creation and implementation of uptraining and job aides
- gathering information into various systems such as recording customer concerns into the Ownership Tracker and coding in ESP
- tracking customer and CSR calls; noting missing or incorrect information by filing IMC forums
learning new billing systems and adapting to all changes in policy and procedure
- taking escalations; offering immediate assistance while on the floor as a redhat
- calling various departments to find out information to assist CSRs and customers until we could get an answer to unsolved questions or issues.
2003 to 2004: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Quality Assurance Specialist for AT&T Wireless/Cingular Wireless.
- communicating and calibrating weekly/daily via emails, desk drops, posters, as well as scheduled meetings with assigned teams, consisting of a Team Supervisor and twenty Customer Care Reps
- several meetings weekly: included regular dialogue within our own QA department, Vendor Manager, site Management, our own Supervisor and Quality Manager. Tasks vary greatly from week to week, generally consisting of monitoring 80 or more calls, 30 minute meetings to make sure care reps are following policy and procedure, coaching notes on assessment forms, weekly progress reports and creating materials for learning and incentives.
April to October 2003: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Customer Care Representative for AT&T Wireless (inbound call centre).
- technical assistance
- proactively upselling various rate plans, features, promotion or equipment to suit customers’ needs and to continue their service with the company
- determining proper course of action depending on the issue and knowing which department to transfer to
- de-escalating situations by providing valuable solutions and positive professional interaction while at the same time balancing company policies and procedures
- listened to and utilized feedback and coaching from our Team Supervisor and Quality Department.
Teaching and Instructor Experience:
Duties for all teaching included
- implementing curriculum and day planning provided by teacher’s I was substituting for
- making my own lesson plans and apply them in a classroom setting
- supervising and classroom management; some improvising in lesson planning
- ability to communicate with students, teachers and parents
Fall 2001 - Spring 2002; Fall 2000 – Spring 2001: Substitute Teacher for Regina Catholic Schools. K-12
Spring and Fall 1999 – Spring 2000: Substitute Teacher for Regina Catholic Schools, Regina East, Buffalo Plains and Indian Head School Divisions. K-12
April to June 2001: Lakeview Gardens Greenhouse employee
1997 – 1998: Grace Community School (private school): infants, toddlers, preschool, K-3. Duties included looking after infant, toddler, preschool care and teaching grades K-3.
1989-1996; 1999-2001: Regina Summer Fun Spot Program – summer program for children.
2002 Summer Teen Program for the City of Regina.
January to March 2003: Trainee for Assistant Supervisor at Shopper’s Drug Mart
October 2002 to January 2003: Cashier at Extra Foods
April to August 2002: Floral Acres Greenhouse employee
2002: Freelance Cartoons bought by GraiNEWS (grain news)
January 1993 to June 1994 full-time; September 1994 to June 1995 part-time: Childcare/Nanny for single parent and three children.
CERTIFICATES
StarTek Canada Services Ltd. Certificates:
Train the Trainer – key points of adult education, presentations to demonstrate comprehension (Jan 2005); Customer Care Representative Course – “ramp-up” training involved written tests and then being put immediately on the floor taking incoming calls for AT&T Wireless customers, crash-course style (June 2003).
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. (USA):
Through the Boys and Girls Club of America: Completed 6 hour course for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; related to de-escalation, holds and other ways of handling verbal or physical attacks (mostly from troubled or high-risk youths and adolescents).
Coastal Recovery Centers, Inc. (USA):
Completed 4 hours of HIV/AIDS Training: information & education explaining how HIV/AIDS is spread, prevention.
University of Regina Extension Course:
Graphic Design Workshop I & II with Martin Castle: interactive lecture and some demonstration with fonts, presentations, brochures, logos and promotional ideas and networking ideas.
City of Regina Play Leadership Course:
One week course on developing ideas and strategies for keeping children active, healthy and safe; (classroom) management; First Aid.
4 Certificates for Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts:
Participated in two week courses, taken by a variety of children and youth for various arts in the Fort Qu’Appelle area of Fort San,1985-1988. My certificate was based on enrichment of visual arts.
McGuigan High School Grade 12:
Received Certificate of Excellence in Art, 1987-1988: painted murals and was commissioned for art, as well as had high school art displayed at the Regina Exhibition and art galleries such as the Mackenzie Art Gallery.
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
March 25,1997: Organized a workshop with Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages for elementary school instructors of extracurricular language studies with Arts Education Students and Faculty. Gave examples of how they could use art to create meaningful and long-lasting learning of a second language.
Spring 1998 - Spring 1999: Arts and Crafts Director for the Boys and Girls Club of North Port, FL, USA. Part-time during school year (after school program); full time in the summer for 12 weeks. K-12. Planned and painted a room-size mural for the Junior Playroom; Helped teen program make their own newsletter; held a contest and made a booklet with contributions from the children and youth: main theme was anti-drug and anti-smoking campaign).
January to May 1997 as well as Fall of 1996: Head Editor of a school newspaper for my term as a student-teacher at MacNeill Elementary School. After finishing term as an intern I co-ordinated the school newspaper, by involving several Arts Education Students & Journalist Students such as Kim McNairn.
1987 - 1990 Cartooning, Drawing and Crafts Instructor
Instructed art classes for various Regina community associations: Whitmore Park Community Association, Glencairn Community Association, Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages, YMCA, North West Community Association, East Central Community Association, St. Matthew Elementary School for Kids' Conference, Canadian Association for Bright Children.
PUBLICATION
QUERY: The Journal of the Saskatchewan Reading Counsel
Volume 27, Number 2; Winter 1997, pages 25-29
A description and guidelines for starting a school or classroom newspaper; recommends using the newspaper as a vehicle for children to communicate stories, poetry and art to other classrooms, schools or communities.
ATTRIBUTES
Strong language skills: reading, writing and verbal.
Cheerful and energetic
Strong work ethic
Willingness to learn
Skills required: high adaptability, problem-solving skills, and “thinking outside the box”
I am looking for meaningful and challenging employment that will include opportunities for advancement.
EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP
March 2007 to Present- Commercial Sales Support for Pitney Bowes: Pitney Bowes sells, leases and rents software, copier, fax, mailing and similar machines: anything to do with facilitating business communications. We have sales branches in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as well as service technicians in those cities and Yorkton, North Battleford, Prince Albert.
My position covers sales support and administrative duties. I also have specially assigned clients to work out billing issues (DANKA and Pitney Bowes merged in 2006; until recently there were issues communicating with PB billing and what became 3rd Party billing) such as CAMECO, SaskEnergy and Saskatchewan Property Management.
- I am the liaison between the billing parties and escalated the issues to the correct departments to effect resolution and understanding.
- Continuously familiarizing myself/offered training on various systems and procedures so I can offer coaching to assist reps with their sales and orders.
- Receive and deal with several customer care issues that were faxed in, mailed in, phoned directly to me or referred to me by my sales representatives.
- Look after tracking orders and ordering demonstrative equipment to be sent to customers.
2004 to 2007: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Solutions Team Representative: Preferred working in the Resolutions Department because:
- more immediate assistance I could give to CSRs
- enjoyed researching and investigating to find out best possible solution for the customer or representative
- working as individual and with my team to best come up with solutions for customer issues
Duties include:
- creation and implementation of uptraining and job aides
- gathering information into various systems such as recording customer concerns into the Ownership Tracker and coding in ESP
- tracking customer and CSR calls; noting missing or incorrect information by filing IMC forums
learning new billing systems and adapting to all changes in policy and procedure
- taking escalations; offering immediate assistance while on the floor as a redhat
- calling various departments to find out information to assist CSRs and customers until we could get an answer to unsolved questions or issues.
2003 to 2004: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Quality Assurance Specialist for AT&T Wireless/Cingular Wireless.
- communicating and calibrating weekly/daily via emails, desk drops, posters, as well as scheduled meetings with assigned teams, consisting of a Team Supervisor and twenty Customer Care Reps
- several meetings weekly: included regular dialogue within our own QA department, Vendor Manager, site Management, our own Supervisor and Quality Manager. Tasks vary greatly from week to week, generally consisting of monitoring 80 or more calls, 30 minute meetings to make sure care reps are following policy and procedure, coaching notes on assessment forms, weekly progress reports and creating materials for learning and incentives.
April to October 2003: StarTek Canada Services Ltd.
Customer Care Representative for AT&T Wireless (inbound call centre).
- technical assistance
- proactively upselling various rate plans, features, promotion or equipment to suit customers’ needs and to continue their service with the company
- determining proper course of action depending on the issue and knowing which department to transfer to
- de-escalating situations by providing valuable solutions and positive professional interaction while at the same time balancing company policies and procedures
- listened to and utilized feedback and coaching from our Team Supervisor and Quality Department.
Teaching and Instructor Experience:
Duties for all teaching included
- implementing curriculum and day planning provided by teacher’s I was substituting for
- making my own lesson plans and apply them in a classroom setting
- supervising and classroom management; some improvising in lesson planning
- ability to communicate with students, teachers and parents
Fall 2001 - Spring 2002; Fall 2000 – Spring 2001: Substitute Teacher for Regina Catholic Schools. K-12
Spring and Fall 1999 – Spring 2000: Substitute Teacher for Regina Catholic Schools, Regina East, Buffalo Plains and Indian Head School Divisions. K-12
April to June 2001: Lakeview Gardens Greenhouse employee
1997 – 1998: Grace Community School (private school): infants, toddlers, preschool, K-3. Duties included looking after infant, toddler, preschool care and teaching grades K-3.
1989-1996; 1999-2001: Regina Summer Fun Spot Program – summer program for children.
2002 Summer Teen Program for the City of Regina.
January to March 2003: Trainee for Assistant Supervisor at Shopper’s Drug Mart
October 2002 to January 2003: Cashier at Extra Foods
April to August 2002: Floral Acres Greenhouse employee
2002: Freelance Cartoons bought by GraiNEWS (grain news)
January 1993 to June 1994 full-time; September 1994 to June 1995 part-time: Childcare/Nanny for single parent and three children.
CERTIFICATES
StarTek Canada Services Ltd. Certificates:
Train the Trainer – key points of adult education, presentations to demonstrate comprehension (Jan 2005); Customer Care Representative Course – “ramp-up” training involved written tests and then being put immediately on the floor taking incoming calls for AT&T Wireless customers, crash-course style (June 2003).
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. (USA):
Through the Boys and Girls Club of America: Completed 6 hour course for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; related to de-escalation, holds and other ways of handling verbal or physical attacks (mostly from troubled or high-risk youths and adolescents).
Coastal Recovery Centers, Inc. (USA):
Completed 4 hours of HIV/AIDS Training: information & education explaining how HIV/AIDS is spread, prevention.
University of Regina Extension Course:
Graphic Design Workshop I & II with Martin Castle: interactive lecture and some demonstration with fonts, presentations, brochures, logos and promotional ideas and networking ideas.
City of Regina Play Leadership Course:
One week course on developing ideas and strategies for keeping children active, healthy and safe; (classroom) management; First Aid.
4 Certificates for Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts:
Participated in two week courses, taken by a variety of children and youth for various arts in the Fort Qu’Appelle area of Fort San,1985-1988. My certificate was based on enrichment of visual arts.
McGuigan High School Grade 12:
Received Certificate of Excellence in Art, 1987-1988: painted murals and was commissioned for art, as well as had high school art displayed at the Regina Exhibition and art galleries such as the Mackenzie Art Gallery.
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
March 25,1997: Organized a workshop with Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages for elementary school instructors of extracurricular language studies with Arts Education Students and Faculty. Gave examples of how they could use art to create meaningful and long-lasting learning of a second language.
Spring 1998 - Spring 1999: Arts and Crafts Director for the Boys and Girls Club of North Port, FL, USA. Part-time during school year (after school program); full time in the summer for 12 weeks. K-12. Planned and painted a room-size mural for the Junior Playroom; Helped teen program make their own newsletter; held a contest and made a booklet with contributions from the children and youth: main theme was anti-drug and anti-smoking campaign).
January to May 1997 as well as Fall of 1996: Head Editor of a school newspaper for my term as a student-teacher at MacNeill Elementary School. After finishing term as an intern I co-ordinated the school newspaper, by involving several Arts Education Students & Journalist Students such as Kim McNairn.
1987 - 1990 Cartooning, Drawing and Crafts Instructor
Instructed art classes for various Regina community associations: Whitmore Park Community Association, Glencairn Community Association, Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages, YMCA, North West Community Association, East Central Community Association, St. Matthew Elementary School for Kids' Conference, Canadian Association for Bright Children.
PUBLICATION
QUERY: The Journal of the Saskatchewan Reading Counsel
Volume 27, Number 2; Winter 1997, pages 25-29
A description and guidelines for starting a school or classroom newspaper; recommends using the newspaper as a vehicle for children to communicate stories, poetry and art to other classrooms, schools or communities.
ATTRIBUTES
Strong language skills: reading, writing and verbal.
Cheerful and energetic
Strong work ethic
Willingness to learn
Skills required: high adaptability, problem-solving skills, and “thinking outside the box”
Monday, July 02, 2007
BBQ/FIREPIT SATURDAY JULY 28th: 1PM to MIDNIGHT
WEAR SUNSCREEN and STAY HYDRATED! Make sure if you are drinking that you have transportation arranged. It's a drop in: you don't have to come at the beginning and stay until the end... You can come and go when you please!
We have a very small house with one bathroom, but there is plenty of parking out front & to the South of us (no houses on those sides of the street and we are right in front of a cul-de-sac) the backyard & surrounding area is gorgeous this time of year. It has lots of sunlight in it early in the day and shade that comes later in the day (there are lots of trees).
POTLUCK & BYOB (bring your own beverage) & BYOF (bring your own food):
Because this is turning more into one of those last minute things, I suggest everyone just bring their own food & BYOB if they like & we'll provide a place to cook it and eat if off of and store it! LOL Please let me know on Holly Freeman (that's my profile) on Facebook or emailing me or posting at the bottom of this post here (it goes to my email).
We'll supply:
firepit & gas camp stove
firepit wood/burquettes
cooler and ice
2 fridges
4 lawnchairs
citronella candles
condiments
paper plates, cups & plastic cutlery
paper towels
shady trees, green grass, semi-enclosed backyard
garbage bags
HOLLY'S "O'PiWaCaMaPa Punch"(O = Orange; Pi = Pineapple; Wa = Watermelon; Ca = Cantaloupe; Ma = Mango; Pa = Papaya): So I finished the fruit mix... We're freezing it and then putting it in the fridge Fri to start softening it a bit.
I basically blended 1 cantaloupe, 2 mango, 1 papaya, 1 small watermelon, 1 sweet pineapple, and a bag of oranges (roughly 2 litres when blended) with 2 litres of Sprite/7Up. 8) So in total it's about 4 Litres of tropical blended real fruit with 7Up.
HOLLY & DAVID's JELLO DEVIL'S TOWER: A multi-Layer Jello Tower that may end up more like a fallen pillar than a tower...
So far we have built up several layers:
JELLO>>>>>>>>>>>>>MIX
Strawberry>>>>>>>>>Italian Wine (actually from Italy)
Lime>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Coconut Rum
Peach>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lemon Vodka
Blue Raspberry>>>>>Cherry Whiskey
Lemon>>>>>>>>>>>>>Amaretto
Orange>>>>>>>>>>>>Lemon Vodka
Grape>>>>>>>>>>>>>Watermelon Vodka
Peach>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mango-Citrus Wine
Strawberry>>>>>>>>>Guanabana & Pineapple Bacardi Breezer
Lemon>>>>>>>>>>>Tropical Orange Smooth Bacardi Breezer
We have a very small house with one bathroom, but there is plenty of parking out front & to the South of us (no houses on those sides of the street and we are right in front of a cul-de-sac) the backyard & surrounding area is gorgeous this time of year. It has lots of sunlight in it early in the day and shade that comes later in the day (there are lots of trees).
POTLUCK & BYOB (bring your own beverage) & BYOF (bring your own food):
Because this is turning more into one of those last minute things, I suggest everyone just bring their own food & BYOB if they like & we'll provide a place to cook it and eat if off of and store it! LOL Please let me know on Holly Freeman (that's my profile) on Facebook or emailing me or posting at the bottom of this post here (it goes to my email).
We'll supply:
firepit & gas camp stove
firepit wood/burquettes
cooler and ice
2 fridges
4 lawnchairs
citronella candles
condiments
paper plates, cups & plastic cutlery
paper towels
shady trees, green grass, semi-enclosed backyard
garbage bags
HOLLY'S "O'PiWaCaMaPa Punch"(O = Orange; Pi = Pineapple; Wa = Watermelon; Ca = Cantaloupe; Ma = Mango; Pa = Papaya): So I finished the fruit mix... We're freezing it and then putting it in the fridge Fri to start softening it a bit.
I basically blended 1 cantaloupe, 2 mango, 1 papaya, 1 small watermelon, 1 sweet pineapple, and a bag of oranges (roughly 2 litres when blended) with 2 litres of Sprite/7Up. 8) So in total it's about 4 Litres of tropical blended real fruit with 7Up.
HOLLY & DAVID's JELLO DEVIL'S TOWER: A multi-Layer Jello Tower that may end up more like a fallen pillar than a tower...
So far we have built up several layers:
JELLO>>>>>>>>>>>>>MIX
Strawberry>>>>>>>>>Italian Wine (actually from Italy)
Lime>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Coconut Rum
Peach>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lemon Vodka
Blue Raspberry>>>>>Cherry Whiskey
Lemon>>>>>>>>>>>>>Amaretto
Orange>>>>>>>>>>>>Lemon Vodka
Grape>>>>>>>>>>>>>Watermelon Vodka
Peach>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mango-Citrus Wine
Strawberry>>>>>>>>>Guanabana & Pineapple Bacardi Breezer
Lemon>>>>>>>>>>>Tropical Orange Smooth Bacardi Breezer
Saturday, May 05, 2007
OK: new to do on May 26th If you want to have some FUN!
FUN IN THE SUN! OR DRINKS OFF THE LINKS IF IT'S RAINING! LOL Or food...
We'd appreciate if you could please RSVP no later than Sat, May 18th...
Tara B and I are organizing it... So for any of you poor sods who missed the first gathering, or if you just want to hang out again, here's an opportunity to have some fun with familiar faces!
Whoever wants to come on a payday Saturday, May 26th (that's PAYDAY for StarTek!) to enjoy an afternoon of Mini-Golf at the PARADISE MINI-GOLF...
Saturday the mini-golf open 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m (personally I might show up about 2-3 PM)... Whatever your fancy is...
PRICES:Adults (14 yrs. or older) - $6.50 per roundChildren (4 yrs. to 13 yrs.) - $4.50 per round **** Seniors (65 yrs. and older) - $4.50 per round **** children under 4 yrs. FREE
Saturday the mini-golf open 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m (personally I might show up about 2-3 PM)... Whatever your fancy is...
PRICES:Adults (14 yrs. or older) - $6.50 per roundChildren (4 yrs. to 13 yrs.) - $4.50 per round **** Seniors (65 yrs. and older) - $4.50 per round **** children under 4 yrs. FREE
And hey after a hard day out on the golf course, we can all go have some refreshments at the Barley Mill nearby (I hear their prices are very reasonable comparitively)...
Barley Mill Brewing Co.; 6807 Rochdale Blvd.; NWRegina, Saskatchewan;
Phone: (306) 949-1500
Fax: (306) 949-0006
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Brewer: Perry Dunn
YOU CAN CONTACT ME BY LEAVING A COMMENT HERE AFTER THIS POST
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Easter 2007
Seven Oaks! David, Chris & Dad (Malcolm)... BRUNCH!
Mom (Sandi), Lily and me (Holly)...
Dad takes a picture of everyone: Thirds anyone?
Our Easter Lily!
Christopher's Birthday 2007: THE BROKEN RACK
David and Chris talk wax philisophical...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!
CHRIS LOOKIN' STYLIN' IN HIS LEATHER!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
APRIL 14th: JULIE'S LOUNGE at SEVEN OAKS Best Western
MORE TO COME!!! MORE TO COME!!! MORE TO COME!!!
(Above) Keith and Carla: SEE food?? A party tradition (with the exception of weddings).
(Above) Chantal, Todd, Blaine and Jamie W... Jamie found me very amusing for some reason...
(Above) Angela (AKA: Darcy's Wife, Emily's Mom, Amelia...???), Chantal, Todd & Blaine's left arm.
(Above)Chantal & Larry (Spike): Tell us the Rootbeer Story again, Chantal! LOL
(Above) Larry, Stew & Angela...
(Above) Leah, Keith, Carla and our Gainer makes a cameo!
(Above) Gainer binges...
(Above) Gainer gets totally creamed (with sugar!)....
(Above) Gainer poses for the Roughrider Calendar.
(Above) Gainer posing for Time Magazine: "Central Regina is NOT the 'Hood!'"
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
IDEAS for the PARTY APRIL 14: Please contribute!
YOU COMING TO THE PARTY??? RSVP NO LATER APRIL 11th!!
OKAY: MAJORITY RULES -- NO GAMES WHATSOEVER...
LOL
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1 Point of View:
"Hey just me... I do not think it would be very easy to try to organize any kind of game or anything like that...too loud, too crowded, too tough. People are likely more into visiting or having an excuse to have a few drinks. It's tricky to try to plan anything else at a public place. It would be different if the party was at a house or something but it's a bit more difficult at a bar. As for a game of poker-- hard to say if the bar would allow that (could be considered gambling). Just my thought."
"Hey just me... I do not think it would be very easy to try to organize any kind of game or anything like that...too loud, too crowded, too tough. People are likely more into visiting or having an excuse to have a few drinks. It's tricky to try to plan anything else at a public place. It would be different if the party was at a house or something but it's a bit more difficult at a bar. As for a game of poker-- hard to say if the bar would allow that (could be considered gambling). Just my thought."
2nd Point of View:
"Personally, the reason i'm coming that night is to just chat and catch up with people. I've never been a huge fan of board games (or those that don't involve a certain level of gambling.. lol). So I probably wouldn't be as inclined to stay as late if there was anything like that going on, but that's just me."
3rd POV:
"well could bring some games if you want. you wouldn't happen to know if anyone has a portable karaokee machine or if could rent one though? that might be another way to go. cranium, trivial pursuit, even charades would be good. Things that get people to participate in something are usually good. Maybe divide up people into teams for that. the champ from each team could go on to play against the other winners from the other teams. can have a variety of games to choose from just so people dont get stuck with one they dont like. or if someone gets a karaoke machine that would work too. Hope this helps you out on ideas for entertaining :)"
"Personally, the reason i'm coming that night is to just chat and catch up with people. I've never been a huge fan of board games (or those that don't involve a certain level of gambling.. lol). So I probably wouldn't be as inclined to stay as late if there was anything like that going on, but that's just me."
3rd POV:
"well could bring some games if you want. you wouldn't happen to know if anyone has a portable karaokee machine or if could rent one though? that might be another way to go. cranium, trivial pursuit, even charades would be good. Things that get people to participate in something are usually good. Maybe divide up people into teams for that. the champ from each team could go on to play against the other winners from the other teams. can have a variety of games to choose from just so people dont get stuck with one they dont like. or if someone gets a karaoke machine that would work too. Hope this helps you out on ideas for entertaining :)"
4rth POV:
"holly my thought is if theres music its all good because most ppl will be coming to visit and having a bit of background noise is good. however games i'm not too sure having this big of a crowd is going to be interested in playing games. some maybe but most not likely... just seeing friends they used to work with and finding out how they are is what i'm going to be coming for.. but if you wanna bring a few games go hard.. ;)"
5th POV:
My personal opinion is that if you are afraid that there is going to be down time and you want to be able to mix it up a bit in case of boredom, sure! Bring some cards and game ideas :-D. It's better to be over prepared in my opinion. Game wise, I agree that board games etc should be out unless you just bring trivia i.e. just the trivia cards out of the trivial pursuit game. But definitely playing cards if you want to be prepared :-) Have I rsvp'd at all? I'm pretty sure I will show for a bit.
6th POV:
Take the cards. Don't plan to use them. If you need to liven up the party, then bring them out. People will come and the night will pick up momentum, before you know it the party will be in full swing.
My opinion - CLICK HERE>>> CARD GAME IDEAS...
Easy to clean up, doesn't take a lot of space up, no pieces to lose, legal, doesn't require a lot of thought, encourages socializing, alcohol is optional, the game is optional.
I am interested in your responses, so if you have a strong feeling about something, maybe we can still work things out!
Friday, March 30, 2007
SHOULD WE LET GAINER COME???
Gainer is an adventurous type -- should I bring him along to the party on Apr 14th? I don't think Hello Kitty can make it: does anyone want to bring a date for Gainer?
GAINER MEETS UP WITH HELLO KITTY WHILE AT THE WEST EDMONTON MALL....
GAINER CAME TO JASPER WITH US...
AND EVEN TOURED THE COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS WITH US!!
GAINER MEETS UP WITH HELLO KITTY WHILE AT THE WEST EDMONTON MALL....
GAINER CAME TO JASPER WITH US...
AND EVEN TOURED THE COLUMBIA ICEFIELDS WITH US!! For more travel adventures with Gainer, check out this LINK ! I plan to bring a few disposable cameras...
Sunday, March 25, 2007
04/12/07 FINAL UPDATE: People who are coming on APRIL 14th:
Good news: If you didn't call me to RSVP i told Karen 52 people were coming. So Lindz and Todd and now four more people are still covered for RSVP: they will have guaranteed $3.50 highballs/$4 wine. See you on the 14th!
FOR SURE
Me (Holly, formerly of Rez)
David (My husband)
Carla (from QA)
Carla's husband Keith
Ian
Darcy (from Rez)
& his wife
Larry/Lawrence/Spike N (formerly Rez)
Justin F (from Rez)
Sherry H (don't forget! hee hee)
Jamie W
Jessica (on Nestors team wants to come out
and she wants to bring her boyfriend)
Brittinee W (wants to come out
with her friend Stacey)
Jocelyn
Laverne
(and her husband Stew)
Chelsey
Angie (formerly of Rez Desk)
Katrina (Angie's roomie)
Chantal M
and Chantal's guest
Colleen N (Nestor's team)
Michelle S (Nestor's team)
Michelle's guest
Ryan S (Sky Diver!)
(with a date)
Emerson
Amanda McM
Emily G (Shane's Team)
Tiffany F (Shane's Team)
Christina L (Mark's team)
(and Christina's friend Melissa)
Jennifer M
Ryan B
and Kim, his significant other
Leah N (a buddy of mine)
Blaine N
Todd D (Greg's Team)
Chad
(Chad's first guest)
(Chad's second guest)
Travis
Angela
Lindz
Tara
(Tara's guest)
The Maybes:
Chris (my brother, might come)
Melodie (may have issues finding a babysitter)
Miranda (ditto w/ babysitter)
Yan B
(and his wife)
Robert R (payday? specials? Hmmmm)
(and his wife)
Aaron J (Rez)
Aaron's wife
Guy (Rez)
Tim H
Gina T (Greg's Team)
Justin C (Greg's Team)
and Justin's girlfriend
Carla T (from Fenrick's Team)
and Carla's guest
Bobbi Edginton (Fenrick's Team)
And Amanda McM might bring somebody (see above for sure list)
Alexander T
Julian W
Michelle W
Lisa B (Shane or Nestor's Team)
Farrah (Shane or Nestor's Team)
Leah's boyfriend, Dale
If you want more information check out THIS LINK for times, drink specials and menu.... Or look just below at the previous blog post.
HEY, just wanted to shower my appreciation on MIA, JAMIE W, LAWRENCE, LAVERNE and anyone else who did such an awesome job helping organize this big gig!!
FOR SURE
Me (Holly, formerly of Rez)
David (My husband)
Carla (from QA)
Carla's husband Keith
Ian
Darcy (from Rez)
& his wife
Larry/Lawrence/Spike N (formerly Rez)
Justin F (from Rez)
Sherry H (don't forget! hee hee)
Jamie W
Jessica (on Nestors team wants to come out
and she wants to bring her boyfriend)
Brittinee W (wants to come out
with her friend Stacey)
Jocelyn
Laverne
(and her husband Stew)
Chelsey
Angie (formerly of Rez Desk)
Katrina (Angie's roomie)
Chantal M
and Chantal's guest
Colleen N (Nestor's team)
Michelle S (Nestor's team)
Michelle's guest
Ryan S (Sky Diver!)
(with a date)
Emerson
Amanda McM
Emily G (Shane's Team)
Tiffany F (Shane's Team)
Christina L (Mark's team)
(and Christina's friend Melissa)
Jennifer M
Ryan B
and Kim, his significant other
Leah N (a buddy of mine)
Blaine N
Todd D (Greg's Team)
Chad
(Chad's first guest)
(Chad's second guest)
Travis
Angela
Lindz
Tara
(Tara's guest)
The Maybes:
Chris (my brother, might come)
Melodie (may have issues finding a babysitter)
Miranda (ditto w/ babysitter)
Yan B
(and his wife)
Robert R (payday? specials? Hmmmm)
(and his wife)
Aaron J (Rez)
Aaron's wife
Guy (Rez)
Tim H
Gina T (Greg's Team)
Justin C (Greg's Team)
and Justin's girlfriend
Carla T (from Fenrick's Team)
and Carla's guest
Bobbi Edginton (Fenrick's Team)
And Amanda McM might bring somebody (see above for sure list)
Alexander T
Julian W
Michelle W
Lisa B (Shane or Nestor's Team)
Farrah (Shane or Nestor's Team)
Leah's boyfriend, Dale
If you want more information check out THIS LINK for times, drink specials and menu.... Or look just below at the previous blog post.
HEY, just wanted to shower my appreciation on MIA, JAMIE W, LAWRENCE, LAVERNE and anyone else who did such an awesome job helping organize this big gig!!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
UPDATE 04/02/07: APRIL 14th, 2007 >> THE MENU & THE VENUE (SEE BELOW)
Well... This was going to me my long goodbye to all my wonderful co-workers... But now it's more like a HELLO-GOODBYE to everyone and not just me! Lawrence, Carla, Ian and several other current and former Rez/QA/Reps are going to be there. So why not come out!?
>>>>>I got an EXTENSION for the RSVP DATE!! Please tell me by APRIL 11th if you are coming!<<<<<<<<
You either reply to the comments link at the end of this Blog, email me or call me. THE TIME: 7 PM - MIDNIGHT
THE VENUE: >>> MAP <<<
I am announcing that I am choosing the Cocktail Lounge: it's gorgeous, easy to find and easy to navigate (the majority has regular size booths and tables/chairs) and it seats 50, and if necessary Karen, our coordinator, has a bit more room she can open in the back section for roughly 16 more people. If you prefer to sit next to the bar in that room, then that area is higher and has barstools. Click >>> here <<< & look on the bottom right of the webpage you go to and you will see a bit of what The Moon cocktail lounge looks like.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Bring your ID. They emphasized to me, in no uncertain terms, that they reserve the right to turn away potential customers who do not provide ID. You need to be at least legal drinking age (19 yrs old), but if you look younger, Karen says to bring your ID anyway! If you don't have ID and you're 19, 29, 39 they can still ask you to leave as they will otherwise possibly be fined $10,000!!
THE MENU:
Just in case you can't see the writing that Karen placed on the first page, I just wanted to make sure you knew that she says she can bring down highballs and beer to $3.50 & wine to $4.00, however cocktails or specialty drinks will be charged the normal rate.
Really, these food prices seem very reasonable! For instance, Karen has seen 4 people easily sated by their popular Appetizer Basket, which at $14.95 split between 4 people is roughly $3.75! Click on the pages to get a larger view of them...
You either reply to the comments link at the end of this Blog, email me or call me. THE TIME: 7 PM - MIDNIGHT
THE VENUE: >>> MAP <<<
I am announcing that I am choosing the Cocktail Lounge: it's gorgeous, easy to find and easy to navigate (the majority has regular size booths and tables/chairs) and it seats 50, and if necessary Karen, our coordinator, has a bit more room she can open in the back section for roughly 16 more people. If you prefer to sit next to the bar in that room, then that area is higher and has barstools. Click >>> here <<< & look on the bottom right of the webpage you go to and you will see a bit of what The Moon cocktail lounge looks like.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Bring your ID. They emphasized to me, in no uncertain terms, that they reserve the right to turn away potential customers who do not provide ID. You need to be at least legal drinking age (19 yrs old), but if you look younger, Karen says to bring your ID anyway! If you don't have ID and you're 19, 29, 39 they can still ask you to leave as they will otherwise possibly be fined $10,000!!
THE MENU:
Just in case you can't see the writing that Karen placed on the first page, I just wanted to make sure you knew that she says she can bring down highballs and beer to $3.50 & wine to $4.00, however cocktails or specialty drinks will be charged the normal rate.
Really, these food prices seem very reasonable! For instance, Karen has seen 4 people easily sated by their popular Appetizer Basket, which at $14.95 split between 4 people is roughly $3.75! Click on the pages to get a larger view of them...
For an UPDATED Seven Oaks Website click>>> HERE.
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