New Years Hoopla
So at risk of being impulsive we got a couple rooms. Not at the sandman (prices jumped for the holidays), but at the holiday inn on macleod right by chinnook, still close to downtown. The rooms are two queen beds in each, ajoining rooms. Pool, hotub, resturaunt etc. The price is $25/ person tax included. Is this cool? We need to know if you are in. Something to encourage you, most tickets to club newyears parties are way more expensive than this. Erin and Jay not sure if you'll be able to check this where you are, but if you can ask Jess if she wants to come too. Those who want to hang and not sleep over are welcome, just throw in some money, pool and hotubing would be fun. Please respond asap. Thanks
ash
New Years Update
So after doing a little more research I pose two new options, hopefully better than a +30 singles club. he he...
1. Sticking with the hotel theme (bare with me) I looked into the Sandman in calgary down town. It has some rooms available for the same price as before.
Perks: down town, a couple blocks away from olympic plaza outdoor party, and eau claire party
cool Moxies resturaunt and bar on main level
Pool and hotub
still in calgary, so those who would like to sleep at home still can
spa and gym
close to clubs
The reason I think this is a cool idea is because it's new years and ya ll are going to start having kids soon and we won't be able to do this the same way when this happens and I do think it would be fun.
2. Option 2 House party at my house. I am willing if your willing. People can stay, crash, drink. Do the poker, games, order in, movies, etc. I am cool with either of them. Just hoping to see my friends at New years.
Ps, if a certain gentleman who gets discounts or vouchers for hotels aka weenz is reading this maybe we could make some other plans. Also as I am posting I stumbled onto the quality in of calgary $63 a night, still has rooms thats $16 bucks a night... pool included.
lets nail down our plans soon k?
New Years!!!!
Kev: Hey guys, we've come up with two AMAZING plans for New Years!
Ash: One of our plans includes hot tubin, swimming, payperview and all other cheap hotel amenities.
Kev: ... and it's located in the luxurious locale of Strathmore!
Ash: This plan is cool because we can hang out all night and drink without driving, or paying huge bar tabs/cover
Kev: The cost is about $85 per room... we could probably squeeze 5-6 of us in one room... I'd have to call them to confirm they're not anal about jamming 1 room with people.... If we had to use two rooms, the cost would be $170. So if we had 6 people that would be ... uh...
Ash: $28! You loser!! *L*
Kev: good think you're not dating me for my math skills.
Ash: So why Strathmore? Cause it's not booked yet, super close to Calgary and cheaper... and not a club.
Kev: Back to bloggin. I can't think of anything more to say about this idea. It'd be fun. However, if you're not down with this, there *is* another option... my lovely assistant will tell you about it
Ash: Well I know I have a lovely ass, but assistant I don't think so.
Kev: I wanted to say "partner" but people could read more into that then they should...
Ash: The other option will appeal mainly to our friends who are "not" dating (weenz and shan). It looks like the only club party that is not sold out but I'm not sure why...
Kev: Although I could tell you about it, I think a link will serve you all better.
Click here for more details.Ash: So let us know asap on your deal for New Years, especially if you are taking off to Mexico in a couple days...
Click for strathmore info and also here
Stress Before Christmas
The Stress breakdown. I have a head ache this morning and I think it has something to do with stress. Yesterday I walked in to an exam semi-cocky and largely ambivalent. I made myself comfortable sitting next to a few students I haven't seen in two months. My attendence has been beyond poor. I actually started scheduling shifts during my class time because I thought they were useless. My prof preached from a text book and had a multiple choice test pattern that was familar and counted on. A couple days before I realized I lost the text book, which sucks but I thought I could coast by with the multiple choice. Before this exam I sat pretty well for my mark. Moments before the exam I realized that people had binders and notes with them. Keeners I thought, probably getting some studying in before the test... or it was open book.... the next observation that confused me was calculators... where were are these graphing calculators coming from? My eyes scanned the room and they appeared on every desk... I looked down at my pen and lack of anything else and thought "OH shit". But I wasn;t licked yet. Some of these questions have got to be multiple choice and I can just guess. I won't pass but I will give it a shot. The exam was handed out, the other people at my table looked at me. "Wow she's confident" they must have thought. The questions were all math, no multiple choice... standard deviation! If anyone knows my math record they should no that I have never owned a graphing calculator, or graphed anything! I took Math 33, all I rememeber was long division, and what color of grad dress I should get! Those were the days!! So stunned I sat at my desk, looseleaf in one hand and exam in the other.
3 minutes in: I wrote my name on the looseleaf
5 minutes in: I scribbled out my name on the looseleaf
6 minutes in: I walked out. There was nothing I could do. I felt like a moron. Damn you Math 33. Stupid Psych statistics! I know it is totally my fault that I didn't attend this class, but it sucks when you are trying to graduate this year. There is a 50/50 shot I will pass... urrrrrgggg. Lessons learned attending 1/8 of a class does not insure success.
Fa La La La La La La La La
Twas the night before christmas and all through myspace,
not a creature was stirring since blogger's the place.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
ashley K is nice and Mike is a bear.
The Thomsens were resting all snug in their beds,
while visions of pina coladas and straw umbrellas danced in their heads.
And Kev in his kerchief and I in my cap,
had just settled in for a long winter's SIMPSONS 7TH SEASON RELEASED DEC 13!!! (available at all major music and video stores.)
When out in our yard there rose such a clatter,
Shannon went out to see what was the matter,
Through the construction signs and random junk,
Shannon needed to see who brought the funk,
When, what to our wondering eyes should appear,
why it's Weenz already souced with a six pack of beer.
Merry Christmas y'all
love ash
ZOOOOO LIGHTS!!!
Tomorrow is a night for zoo lights. Dec 8th around 7pm. It's supposed to be +1 out and I am pumped.
5 Reasons you should come to zoo lights!
5. Kev, Jay, Shannon and I are going.
4. The Lights are amazing.
3. This year has all new displays!!
2. There is a mini ice maze, and cool sculptures.
1. Hot chocolate and bon fires.
Rules of Zoo Lights
1. No boy/boy making out! (2004)
2. No sneaking into the dinosaur park. (2003)
3. No getting locked in the zoo. (2003)
4. No throwing things at the animals!
5. No leaving Ashley at the tiger cage by herself!
Ps, kudos to the 70%ers on my quiz
love ash
ashes quiz, do ya know me?
Hey guys, take a shot at my quiz and send me quiz of your own. I hope you are all doing good, I will talk to you sometime this week.
Love ash
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Blessed
Sometimes I feel a little bit like Scarlet Ohara. A favored child, spoiled by her parents, irish and shallow. I hope this isn't really the case. As I have been working with the girls at the Elizabeth House I realize so many girls and guys just never got a break in life and were given so little. No families, plenty of foster abuse, a boy friend that has high tailed it, and a little one to raise without money and little chance to break the cycle. Living day to day by the food bank and shelters. No dreams, no weddings, no family gatherings, no barb-q-ues or hot tubs, no winter jackets, no scarves or mits and no friends, and no boy to hold their hand...
It makes me wonder why I have been so blessed, and feel a little sick too. I really think God wants me to use what he has given me. I hope a bit of me is like Melanie Wilkes and less like Scarlet. I hope God will use me today.
