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Colin just got home, he went to the store to get the rest of the supplies needed for tonight’s television extravaganza. . . and he forgot the chips.
I wonder if we could send one of the moggies out to the depaneur like this chap . . . .
Wishful thinking. . . .
Tomorrow is the long anticipated one hour season premiere of The Family Guy. At least Colin has been long anticipating it. . . . .
(This poster is not accurate the the episode that will be playing tomorrow - I couldn’t find a Family Guy Star Wars poster besides this one)
This kick off to the fifth season of Fox’s animated hit “the Family Guy” will see the Family Guy characters morphed into Star wars characters, who will recount Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope.
The Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is a huge Star Wars fan, and worked tirelessly to get George Lucas’ blessing to do the episode.
Stewie as Darth Vader. . . . does it get better than that????
Here is a sneak preview!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXxDOsDkP4]
The snacks are ready, the chicken wings are in the freezer, the beer is cooling. . . . . . . At this historic moment, will you be able to say “I know where I was”???
Wednesday saw the Canadian Loonie briefly reach the 99-cent US mark in the overseas trading markets - inching closer to parity with the US dollar.
The Loonie drifted down 0.14 cent to close at 98.5 cents US on Wednesday making the 99-cent rise short-lived. But SWEET none the less! The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Canada Wednesday morning slowed the dollar’s ascent, forcing the minor drop before close of market.
This is the first time in almost 30 years that the Canadian dollar has been on-par with the US dollar. That means the first time in MY LIFETIME that the Canadian dollar has been so strong.
This rise may be not be totally attributed to a strong Canadian economy, The U.S. currency also plummeted to a new low Thursday against the 13-nation Euro, which traded above $1.40 for the first time since it was introduced in 1999.This is a great time for Canadians to spend their money in the US, with internet shopping sites like Ebay very affordable on the very best deals around. There has also been a sharp increase in Canadian holidaymakers booking trips because of how much you can get with the Canadian dollar.
After reading several American based websites, there are a lot of Americans (espeically those so close to the border) who are disappointed their money will not get them the deals they are more accustomed to receiving driving north. This decline in the US greenback, will also affect the number of American holidaymakers. With their currency not providing them with the big-bang-for-the-buck, as well as concerns for value will drive people to stay home.
The biggest economic concern is in the manufacturing sector, which may see loss in jobs when companies will have to outsource to keep costs low and keep competitive in markets.
Canada (specifically Montreal) was again seeing a rise of Hollywood movies looking to shoot in the historic Quebec city, with the rise of the Canadian dollar many of these movies may look elsewhere to shoot to conserve their movie budgets.
Even with the scary economic concerns, I’m proud of the Loonie - the little dollar that could. . .
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The Monday Melee is a Fracas Project! You’re invited to participate. Get all the details and see the participant list here.
The Monday Melee Questions:
I’m back after a few weeks off. . . . 
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1. The Misanthropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.
Suing! Seems that everyone and their dog is suing someone!
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2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.
Gas prices. Not very original, but prices are spiking here in Montreal, and I can’t seem to see a reason why.
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3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.
My skin right now, I’ve had a bout of stress over the past few weeks and my skin is paying the price.
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4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.
Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of 9/11. I give credit to every service person every where.
Police, Firemen, Navy, Air Force, Army, Nurses & Doctors. . . .
Thank you to the people who do jobs I know I never could.
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5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.
I’ve started a body cleanse/detox, and so far so good.
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6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.
A never emptying, fully stocked, ATM machine in my house. . . . .
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I just adore this photo, it shows just how handsome Marty is, and you can just tell how senstive he is! I love all the picture of my cats I’ve posted. . . but this one is a “good photo” as well, nice and crisp and clear.
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Thankfully since strikes began in May, the 130 grounds workers of Notre Dame Cemetary in Montreal are back to work this week. They will be working a 4 day work week, with continued striking on Fridays until a resolution can be hatched.
The grass and grounds have not been cut or maintained since the strike began in May.
More than 500 loved ones passed on are awaiting burial to their final resting place, currently being held in cold storage.
My thoughts go out to the families of the dead. . . .
Read the CTV Story here
Lifted from the Montreal Gazette newspaper, many radio stations and television stations have been trying to help the lad who put a small ad classified section to find a woman he felt he had a connection to. . . .
Do you know the woman in the polka dot dress?
I WENT into D’Aversa restaurant on Saturday, June 9, 2007 with a group of friends and saw a beautiful blonde woman in a Marilyn Monroe inspired red and white polka dot dress. She also had a dozen red roses on her table as a salute from the restaurant and DJ for being the most beautiful woman the room. I spoke with her and danced with her. I felt we had an instant connection. She wanted to continue to dance but I broke off to collect a drink from my friends at the bar. When I returned to dance I was dismayed to find that she and her friend had left. I would love to have her call me at 928-234-2005 to see if there really was that connection.”
The actual ad can be seen here : Montreal Gazette
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