Time for an update. Some stallage in getting new things done, other than seeing shows, lol.

Car & Travel Tasks
1. Plan what to do in an ACCIDENT.
2. Learn how to use a CARWASH, so i'm not stuck doing it at home. Ideally some automatic thing.
3a. Visit ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS in the spring (lilac season, late May) . (DONE!, and tulip and rose seaons too!)
3b. Visit ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS in the fall (change of pace - hopefully when the leaves are in full colour around Oct 10).
4. TRAVEL somewhere during the summer (realistically): Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, and/or New York.
5. TRAVEL somewhere (unrealistically): British Isles, France, Japan or Australia.
6a. Visit a winery in the winter. (FAILED)
6b. Visit a winery next fall (their big season, maybe late September).
7. Visit the zoo in the fall (i've done the other seasons, and i think there are probably few school groups).

Arts &c Tasks
8. Update PORTFOLIO - also, need a new case.
9. Make Halloween costume ASAP, well in advance of October

Digital Tasks
10. Get stuff off those VHS tapes and into digital format.
11. Try to get data off the old PERCEPTION system.
12. Get more DATA STORAGE on my system for school stuff. (DONE! in the form of a brand new computer, with an enormous [i tb] drive)
13. Once Data Storage is in place, use BACK UP system. (working out some technical glitches [i.e. copying from Mac to PC], and have to back up data at school)
14. Do something with my personal LJ (not the madlycool one).
15. Create a digital version of my COMICS CATALOG.
16. Finish scanning all the photos I have, turn them into a DIGITAL ALBUM (replacing the old physical ones), with captions - an enormous job (one day....).
17. Change PASSWORDS for various email addresses and eBay, again. Should do it every year. (DONE!)
18. Will have to update VIN page, again! (DONE!)

Learning Tasks
19. Learn ILLUSTRATOR.
20. Learn ZBrush. DO THROUGH WORK. (DONE!)
21. Learn Maya 7's new IK/FK rig. (looked at it - seems crazy, created a default file for people to use)

Junk &c Tasks
22. Get rid of old VINYL albums.
23. I'd like to find a place to RECYCLE worn clothing, stuff that's not useable, like old socks and such.
24. Clean out my DRESSERS/CLOSET of junk AGAIN.
25. I think i need to do a major cull, of what COMICS i have, and what i'm buying.
26. Find my VISA statement for May 2006.
27. L&R have some of my negatives - one day i'd like to get them back.
28. I think Matt has some of my letters from him - they're missing anyway.

Home & Financial Tasks
29. FIND A PLACE OF MY OWN.
30. Will have to think MORTGAGE.
31. Do a proper BUDGET - I used to have one when I made much less money.
32. Get a rice cooker (wait for when i move...).

Fashion &c Tasks
33. Get some new DRESS CLOTHES.
34. Get some better TOPS (wear fewer tees).
35. Need a more stylish COAT. (my last coat finally died, so i will be forced to buy a new one)
36. Need more stylish BOOTS.
37. Need dressier SHOES.

Reading Tasks
38. Read the COMICS I've let sit (Batman from the late 90s).
39. Read the COMICS I've let sit (Hellblazer from the late 90s).
40. Read the book on BRITISH LEGENDS i bought but let sit.
41. Read HITCHERHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.

Movie Tasks
42. Rent or see THE MAD FOX 1962 by Tomu Uchida
    Rent or see these Eddie Izzard dvds:
43. DRESSED TO KILL. (DONE!)
44. GLORIOUS. (DONE!)
45. DEFINITE ARTICLE - (DONE!)
46. CIRCLE
    Rent (at least) 5 of these Godard films:
47. 1960 LE PETIT SOLDAT (THE LITTLE SOLDIER). (DONE!)
48. 1963 LES CARABINIERS (THE RIFLEMEN). (DONE!)
49. 1964 BANDE À PART (BAND OF OUTSIDERS). (DONE!)
50. 1967 WEEKEND. (DONE!)
51. 1962 VIVRE SA VIE (TO LIVE ONE'S LIFE, MY LIFE TO LIVE), 1964 UNE FEMME MARIÉE, FRAGMENTS D'UN FILM TOURNÉ EN 1964 EN NOIR ET BLANC (A MARRIED WOMAN: FRAGMENTS OF A FILM SHOT IN 1964 IN BLACK AND WHITE), 1966 MADE IN U.S.A.
    Rent/see (at least) 5 of these Kurosawa films:
52. 1952 IKIRU (TO LIVE). (DONE!)
53. 1965 RED BEARD. (DONE!)
54-56. 1943 SANSHIRO SUGATA (JUDO SAGA), 1944 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, 1945 SANSHIRO SUGATA PART II (JUDO SAGA 2), 1945 THE MEN WHO TREAD ON THE TIGER'S TAIL, 1946 NO REGRETS FOR OUR YOUTH, 1946 ONE WONDERFUL SUNDAY, 1948 DRUNKEN ANGEL, 1949 THE QUIET DUEL, 1955 RECORD OF A LIVING BEING (I LIVE IN FEAR), 1963 HIGH AND LOW (HEAVEN AND HELL), 1970 DODESUKADEN, 1975 DERSU UZALA, 1980 KAGEMUSHA, 1990 DREAMS, 1991 RHAPSODY IN AUGUST, 1993 MADADAYO (NOT YET) - (only 3 left, tried to rent one, but it was damaged)
[seen: STRAY DOG, SCANDAL, RASHOMON, THE IDIOT, SEVEN SAMURAI, THRONE OF BLOOD (SPIDER WEB CASTLE), THE LOWER DEPTHS, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, THE BAD SLEEP WELL, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, RAN].
57-59. Rent/see these anime: WONDERFUL DAYS (SKY BLUE) (Korean), THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS, THE BOOK OF THE DEAD.
60. Rent or see PERHAPS LOVE 2005 by Peter Chan.
61. Rent/see a Demy film. (DONE!, saw A SLIGHTLY PREGNANT MAN)
62-63. Rent/see (at least) 2 more Demy films.

Shows
64. BALLET MEMBER'S NIGHT: Apr 30. (DONE!)
65. BALLET 24 Preludes: Feb 4. (DONE!)
66. SPRING BALLET REHEARSAL: May 15. (DONE!)
67. BALLET Fidele: Jun 12. (DONE!)
68-71. See Bands in a Club at least 4 times.

Social Tasks
72a. Meet up with CARA. (TRIED, but she sucked - we should've gone to Jeff's wedding together)
72b. Meet up with JEFF. (DONE!, three times in fact)

Health Ongoing
73. LOSE WEIGHT - i've still got at least 50 lbs of unwanted fat. It looks awful, and is very unhealthy. (FAILING!)
74. EXERCISE - it needs to be aerobic, and i still like the idea of yoga, tai chi and swimming. I just wish i had someone to do it with. (mixed - doing exercises daily, because of physio, but it's not very aerobic)
75. EAT BETTER - this would definitely be easier if I were on my own. Why don't i crave fruit? I need to eat more fruit and vegetables. (FAILING! but i have stopped buying iced tea/pop at home - i'm drinking watered down apple juice, including at meals, so my juice intake hasn't risen, much)
76. I still ought to FLOSS and use that weird little rubber thing every day. (FAILING!)
77. Take my daily VITAMINS. (DOING!)
78. SLEEP! - seriously, i think it got to the point where i was so sleep deprived it was hurting my health. (FAILING! BADLY!)

Arts Ongoing
79. More PHOTOGRAPHY. (DOING!)
80. LIFE DRAWING - hopefully there’ll still be classes going on this term. (DONE!)
81. DRAWING - cartoony. (FAILING!)
82. DRAWING - 100 people (that's at last 8 a month). (FAILING!)
83. DRAWING - fill a sketchbook. (FAILING!)
84. PAINTING. (FAILING!)
85. PRINT-MAKING. (FAILING!)

Home & Financial Ongoing
86. Regular SAVINGS (downpayment). (DOING!)
87. Regular SAVINGS (new car). (DOING! sort of)
88. Regular SAVINGS (RSP). (DOING! sort of)
89. CLEAN, dust and vacuum more regularly. I guess that means launder sheets more too. (FAILING!)
90. Take the new comics DOWNSTAIRS regularly. (FAILING!)
91. Stop WASTING my time online (sometimes i just surf pointlessly). (FAILING!)

**NEW**

Car & Travel Tasks
92. Arrange a vacation for Reading Week - i've booked it off!

Junk &c Tasks
93. Cull books, CDs, etc.
94. Use old closet for coats and dress clothes?

Movie Tasks
95. Rent or see LA FRANCE 2007.
96. Eddie Izzard: SEXIE, UNREPEATABLE, LIVE AT THE AMBASSADOR

Reading Tasks
97. Read Q&C's PRIVATE WARS i bought but let sit.
98. Read HAVE YOU SEEN THE HORIZON LATELY i bought but let sit.
99. Read ABSTRACT PAINTNG IN CANADA i bought but let sit.
100. Read FOG MAGIC i bought but let sit.
101. Read GOLDEN BOOK OF FAIRY TALES i bought but let sit.

Health Ongoing
102. Participate in intentional physical activity at least three times each week (for some specificity).
103. Go swimming at least once a week during the summer.
104. Get a massage (having discovered how to do the physio, i think i'd like to get an occasional massage paid for through school).

I went into Toronto for Canada Day. First stop was the ROM, which shockingly turned out to be nearly empty - i guess people generally do outdoorsy things for Canada Day. went to see the show Shanghai Kaleidoscope, a exhibition on the rapidly changing and modernizing Shanghai, in film, photography and fashion. The fashion part was a little disappointing, just a bunch of dresses hung together.

I also visited the other 4th floor gallery, the Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles and Costume, which was actually rather neat.

Afterwards, i went down to Yonge & Dundas, had lunch at Spring Rolls, and went shopping at the Eaton Centre (yep, open on a holday). I bought a pair of jeans, first in a very long time (but they were silvery grey, and very soft), and some plaid shorts, greyish, but with pink(!) stitching.

After supper, around 9 pm, actually, i decided to go see fireworks in town. Turns out, i wasn't the only one, lol. There was a large carnival/fair going on, rides, beer tents, a rib fest, a performance stage... who knew? lol. Amazingly i was able to find parking in the Canadian Tire parking lot. I ended up buying a corn on the cob - most of the food stands were crazy busy, and by this time, many were running out of food. Maybe it was exceptional this year, because it's the town's 150th anniversary (if you ignore the fact we were merged with the surrounding municipalities some 34 years ago, lol). The fireworks were a little late, and not many people knew which direction they were in. It was a bit crazy - they were behind trees or most people, but i found a sweet spot on the lawn. Actually, they were pretty good, spectacular, compared to what i was expecting. Better than Oshawa's last year. And MUCH easier to get away from - although i cheated by driving behind the stores, and the long way around to get back home. Also, it was a relief to just enjoy them, and not be photographing.

Yesterday morning, i had another physio session (20th). My regular therapist had a funeral, so i got someone new. It was a bit odd - we were going to make a decision about whether to continue, or whether to do acupuncture on my hip, but she didn't want to make any decisions. She did give my left foot the once-over. It was actually... well, Joe's a tall guy and he stood at the end of my foot. She's shorter, and stood between my two feet, so her butt is 2 inches from my right heel. And then she starts pressing my leftfoot into her hip and upper thigh - Joe used his hands and arms to apply. I'm sure she's just as good a therapist, but it was kinda distracting, lol.

The last session we added qnother exercise for the hip - rolling along a pool noodle, lol.

Did i mention my dental appointment last week? No cavities, but they brutalized my gums during cleaning.

Yesterday was supposed to be a 'man-shower', to get the manliest baby gift for the birth of John's son, but his wife had the nerve to give birth the day before, so no BBQ. That sorta set me off, that plus the feeling that once person was talking to me just to be polite, and someone else was brushing me off, after i thought we were supposed to go see a movie. So, i was kinda down yesterday. I kicked myself out of the house, to go shopping for a gift card for Saturday, some gag gifts for whenever the man-shower happens. Stopped by the school to check the internet. Talked to Jackie for a bit, got comics, had a burger at Licks while reading comics, saw a movie, That kicked me outta my funk. Nothing like denial to improve my mood, lol.

Today i just did crap at home, not very efficiently, but at least i got my windows done. Wondering about whether to go to Fireworks at Ontario Place (10:30 tonight), or maybe see Wall-E again?

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I saw Wall-E again...

The Friday Five for July 4th, 2008

1. What drink wakes you up best in the morning?
I don't need a stimulant to 'wake me up' - i just get up (the shower is good, though). I drink apple juice for breakfast.
2. During the day, what do you drink to keep going?
Again, i don't need a stimulant to 'keep me going'. My usual drinks are apple juice, water, watered down apple juice, or if i'm in a cinema or restaurant, iced tea, ginger ale, diet coke, or on occasion wine or cider.
3. Do you drink the recommended 8 glasses of water per day? Why/why not?
No, because it's a fallacy - the idea is actually we need 8 glasses worth of water, but a considerable percentage of that comes with the food we eat, and the other drinks we drink. You don't need to drink 8 glasses of plain water on top of that (though water is better for you than sweetened drinks, of course).
4. What are the ingredients of your favorite mixed drink? (Doesn't have to be alcoholic!)
I dunno - whatever's fruity (daiquiri, margarita, fruity martinis).
5. Are you a coffee drinker? How do you take your coffee, if so?
Nope.