Best Phone Number Ever!

Okay, so I recently, well not recently, I would say like maybe last September I wsa 'tricked' into getting a cell phone. I reluctantly agreed to get one. I was lucky enough to get a 416 #, like this is actually a big deal apparently! So, fine, I get this number 416 436 6458. One cool thing about this number is the 436 part. I used to have a 436 number back at the cottage so that was a nice nostalgic part of the phone number. A couple of things that were annoying were: the last four digits spelled out a really bad word, it's not even a word - MILT - not milk, MILT! Fine, I deal. Cut to Vancouver, August 27th, I still have the 416 # honestly, it's time for a change. I need a 604 Vancouver #. So Dave and I go to a Bell world in the "Pac Centre"* and we get our phone numbers changed to Vancouver numbers. So I'm all pumped about getting a 604 number and also I'm pumped about getting the last four digits to spell out something cool, like, I don't know, CEEG. So ya, fine, I ask the lady if 2334 (CEEG) is available and it turns out it was....YAHOO!! So I'm like, alright 604 area code and some sweet ass 4 letter word. Well, turns out, I didn't get a 604 area code. I was bummed out for maybe 2 minutes, until Dave looks at the number and realizes how awesome it actually is, this is my new number, you can reach me at: 77 88 33 CEEG. I mean you really can't go wrong with matching numbers and an awesome nickname that Les gave me.

So ya, you can reach me on my cell at 77 88 33 Ceeg, or, 77 88 33 2334, or
778 833 2334. I prefer the first.



If you look really hard you can see that the greeting on my cell says "good day ceeg.' So really it all works out....for me!


Take care and eat chocolate.

Ceeg

*Dave has kindly informed me that Vancouverites call the Pacific Centre the Pac Centre. I wonder if there is actually any truth to this!??

Things I've Noticed about Vancouver - Updated

1. The roads here are narrow narrow, oh ya, and the parking spaces too.
2. Drivers signal 2 seconds before they are about to turn.
3. When driving stay out of the left lane at all times.
4. Flashing green lights means something, just not sure what.
5. People smile at you on the street for no reason, which is nice.
6. People will start a conversation with you on the street, which is also nice.
7. Seagulls are GINORMOUS here....like the size of cows.
8. What's this myth about the rain?
9. There are fountains everywhere
10. There is a really great path for Rollerblading

This list will continue as time goes on....

Caryl

I've fallen in Love

And no, it wasn't with Dave, but with a city, a city I like to call Vancouver. I know I know, it's happened so suddenly, but isn't that how falling in love works. It hits you hard and you fall hard and then good times ensue. This has happened to me in a very short period of time and I'm loving every minute of it. I am extremely lucky and I'm so glad that I made the move here. I can't even believe that I thought about bailing on the whole thing. I'm so glad I didn't give up on it. I love it here and I'm looking forward to exploring her nooks and crannies.



Also, it's pretty fantastic when I walk along the harbourfront and I see seals and herons out and about as opposed to um...nothing like that in Toronto. No offense Toronto.





As I fall deeper and deeper in love with Vancouver I hope that each and every one of you are enjoying life as much as I am.

Lates,

Caryl

Vanvouver

Not too sure what just happened in the last three and a half months; to make a long story short and boring, I left my cozy job, left my nice Toronto apartment, moved home, rented another apartment in VANCOUVER and now I'm leaving tomorrow morning. WTH??? Anyways, it turns out that I needed to make a change and I believe it will be for the better. We shall see what happens.



I do have some relatives in BC, but I can't imagine I'll be hanging out with them all the time so it would be great to have friends,so this is an open invitation to visit me and Dave in Vancouver.



Maybe not these friends as they aren't really my friends, not that I wouldn't want to be friends with them, it's just that I don't know them and I'm not friends with them. However, I'm sure that if they knew me they would want to be friends with me! ;)

Well, this is it for me in Ontario. The next time I blog I will be in Vancouver so look forward to some new and exciting blogging by yours truly.



Until next time,

Cheers,

Caryl