Christmas Time Is Here

As much fun as Network Wars is it certainly seems to drain my lifeforce. It was a traditional style event with computers and network games, and we had fun, although it seems people have been enjoying Console Wars a bit more. Lucky for us Guitar Hero 3 for the PS3 wasn't readily available or I might have had mutiny on my hands. Unfortunately Rodimus Mark didn't show, so the title of Optimus Mark remains with our resident friend I suppose. For now...

Last night I attended only my second Mobile Monday Toronto event down at the Armoury in Old Fort York where Duncan from Mobifest was the guest speaker. His discussion on made-for-mobile films was interesting, but there seemed to be some angry trolls in the audience intent on tearing down his hard work. Or intent on being heard by a room of executives. Or intent on being morons. Could be any of the above, but beyond these couple characters a good time was had by all, especially me once I found out they served Guinness for only $4. Next month is a camp-style event at a new location with drinks and food provided free of charge - if any of you GTAers have an interest in the mobile world I'd urge you to pencil off December 3rd and plan to join me there.

This week is somewhat short for me seeing as my sister, Kim, has kindly secured me a seat in New Era Cap's private box in Buffalo this Friday for the Sabres/Leafs game! Hella-fun.. although I still haven't decided who I'm cheering for.

Now, back to my Christmas music. It is November, after all...

Lonesome Highway

Okay so I’ve been putting this off for sometime now, mostly because I’m a lazy slacker when it comes to blogging, but I have news. Today marks a big change for me; it’s my last day of work here at Steeles West Realty. I’ve been here almost three years now working as a Market Researcher, but its time for a change. So after this weekend I will be heading north to Thunder Bay where I will be taking on the position of Wait Time Data Analyst for the Thunder Bay Region Health Science Center (a.k.a. The Hospital). It’s going to be quite a change for me, but one that I think is for the better.

Now some of you may not know this, but Thunder Bay is not a new home for me. I spent four years they attending Lakehead University. So this move is one that takes me back to a town that I really love. On top of all this I still have my older brother there (and sister-in-law when she returns from Newfoundland), as well as a whole bunch of friends from school. So while I am sad to be leaving people that I know down here I will not be alone when I get up there.

So that’s the scoop, I leave Monday morning bright and early to make the drive north. This weekend Rick has graciously put together a little send off party for me coupled with one last Network Wars for the year. I still have a whole bunch of packing to do as well and I’m not sure when I will get everything done, but I’m not overly concerned. All I know is I took my last drive in to Toronto this morning and I don’t have to fight the traffic anymore. So it’s all looking up from here. I’m not sure when I will be getting internet set up in my new place, but I’ll drop everyone a line as soon as I can. Hopefully I will have more interesting things to write about now and can help to keep this place a little more interesting. Until then everyone have fun around here and I talk to everyone soon(just from a little more northern location)…