I was just sitting on the main floor of our house eating a bowl of Rice Krispies with bananas, while reading the Saturday comics. Banks and Stella were sitting there staring at me, waiting to be able to lick out the bowl. My mom is in Edmonton with all her sisters for a crazy shindig, and my brother was staying at his girlfriends for the night (no worries its all kosher - she lives futher out of town that we do, and they have an extra room for him). So I am home alone reading the comics, the last one to be exact, The Family Cirucs, when BANG, I heard something fall in the basement. Shit. I sit still waiting to here any more sounds. One minute goes by, my mind is racing, horrible things are starting to creep into my head. BANG again. Shit there is someone in the house. I go into panic mode. I run to my room to get my phone not there, I sneak in the kitchen as to go undetected by the intruder, race back to my room and madly dial my brothers cell. I am so panicy I dial the wrong number and get some freak on the phone. Shit. I try to dial agian, except I hit the vol. button instead of the talk button and the phone rings (adjusting the phone volume) and I jump to the roof. Okay, calm down. I get my brother on the phone, I am whispering "Justin there is someone in the house."
"I locked the doors when I left."
"Well," I explain, "I think they came in the basement window."
"Oh," he says, "do you want me to come home?"
"No they will kill me before you get here."
"Well what do you want me to do."
"I want you to stay on the phone with me. I am gonna go get a knife. Shit there are no sharp knives in this house."
"Get that white one, it's a dagger. Or better yet run upstairs and get my machete."
"Justin, I don't have time for that. So stay on the phone, if I scream call the cops."
I start to creep downstairs, its pitch black cause all the light switches are down there. My heart is pounding, I switch on a light, and another, and one more. I go to the laundry room, nothing, spare room, nothing, main room, nothing. I check all the windows, they are intact.
So you guessed it, nothing was wrong. My brother being the sweet guy he sometimes is, calmed me down and talked me through it. I tend to overreact at times and create drama.
My heart is still pounding. And the house is making wierd creaky sounds. Its not so fun.
But I'll live. Yay!

I am a teacher. I get a summer vacation. I love my job so much!

I am having just the best summer. I love my family and friends.
Things I have been up to:

• Hanging out with my Auntie Heather, and her babes Ethan and Ella.
• Getting ready for Gwennie's wedding (3 weeks to go)! Wedding shower at my place on Saturday.
• Chillin' with Kristen, and catching up on all the gossip, I miss her so much when I am gone.
• I went to see Gwen Stefani and Akon - woot woot - with my friend Pinto.
• My grandpa turned 83 and we had a big bash.
• Loafing around the farm, one of my all time favorite things to do!
• I am playing fast pitch 2 nights a week. I just loving playing ball again!

Okay there is a glimpse at my super exciting life. I am in a volleyball tournament as well as a baseball tournament this weekend. Gwen's shower is Saturday morning, and Sunday will be hanging out with my dad. Another busy weekend!

6 more weeks of vacation to go!

Here are some pictures from my lastest farm adventure.

Me and my gang strutting down the trough in one of the pens. We look pretty tough, well excpet for that goofy one in the front.

Bringing the horses in. My favorite is Leroy (second from the left), someone changed his name to Big Guy unbenonst to me.

Have a great weekend!