tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:50:17 +0000Amy WinehouseSocial MediaJustin TimberlakeOld SchoolUghAlberta branding disasterValerieCorey FischerFood in ChinaSydneyBeachesMemoriesBerlinbest of 2008Italy ShoppingBeervisits homePlaces Kids Shouldn't BeSkypeMonsters of FolkStevie Wonder2010 so farCheap BeijingDood's WeekendTemple of HeavenCraigBobby DVancouverHappy ThoughtsChunky MonkeyRandom LifeKenneth ColeTiananmen SquareGod's Chosen PeopleSmart Life ChoicesLazy AssPublic DrinkingThe xxPride Weekendbaby bump consigment boutiqueThe Painted Birds30th BirthdayNew YorkPudongI have nothing to writeI'm on a boatChristmasFriendly FiresKantjil and de TijgerVenicePriscillaAllyBoozy SmurfFresh StartSometimes I suckTeam VancouverNot the momVegas BabyFranz FerdinandSleepShanghai buildingsAmsterdam 2011Vatican CityVacation RentalsSentimentalSarinFood in ItalyThe FearBon IverHeineken Music HallRock ClimbingElk Island ParkBoredCubicle MadnessRobynFrustrating30 is the new 20The NationalEdmontonBrugesWho the fuck cares?ConfusedNew Year'sRoad TripOvereaterNYCPodcastSappy GirlThe BundLonerReady Set GoEd HardyLuxembourg GardensLife RecapWhat about Slave Lake?Maya RudolphDirty 30The TrewsThe Avett BrothersFeistyayChina VacationHappy Birthday blogThe PeakTwo gays and a girlNot preparedGovernment of AlbertaLouboutinsBetty FoxKidlettesThe XXAndiAgingPisaBlogathon 2009ShallowEd WestwickAnimationsWTF?TrystHunger PangsFunziesSiaEmployment StandardsShanghaiPreparationSunday DrinkingShoesShanghai nightlifeHoustonWriting GeekNouveau CasinoGrowing PainsFor Once In My LIfelooking backSingleDon't Lie To MeOnline DatingBeijing Olympic SitesWomancePure NightclubConor OberstHawaiiOlympic TorchGreat Wall of ChinaHot as hellPastamaternity clothesVersaillesTerry FoxCampingBoozey SmurfSwitzerlandEconomic StimulusZumanityWhere the Wild Things AreSpirit of BC Weekbeijing nightlifeMedia RelationsRelationsBobby BPickyWrecking BallswoonBody TalkChanges AfootYear in ReviewTrains30th yearback in the dayWowzasVicesSlave Lake FiresIndonesian FoodBrillianceDoes anyone give a shitDixie MaeBest Michael Jackson Song EverEuropeGood life choicesFootballChina travel storiesTweet-UpPort CoquitlamJim JamesBabiesSillinessbig girl nowFat Tire Bike ToursMagicalNeatMy Olympic ExperienceHiro BallroomEverlasting LightGrowing Old GracefullyBike RidingPropaganda Poster CenterGeekTravel Stories100 EpisodesWeezerBloc PartyDo-gooderGeekeryAir China flight attendantsVideo callsLis FaulknerLeave me aloneVancouver 2010Celeb-SpottingInternational Dating AdventuresBeijing TravelPariswoe is meWorkdreamlandBlackberry LoveFood for ThoughtThe Black KeysIts my lifeFamily VacationWinter Olympics#stilloilfansCommodore BallroomMichael JAcksonItalyYeah Yeah YeahsHigh VioletSmelly PaulWinterfestLike what?Main Press CentreSettlers of CatanBirthdayGhostbarGreetings from Arnold22 AgainMmmmRestHometown WorriesHoloceneBusy BeeClothesMissing HomeEmo BunnyRomeForbidden CityHarpRantsWhitney HoustonItalian MenJewish MuseumTerry Cloth BathrobesLiving LifeGet me out of hereTalkfooleryXS NightclubJin Mao Towerboys boys boysMoviesJoshyMomWanderlustHughGamblingAmsterdamEveStupid BoysSNLCalder BatemanDavid LettermanObsess MuchFriendsDadPeak Performance ProjectIce SkatingBlah Blah BlahJarodPYT2008 in reviewIslandsJudgementVancouver 2010 GamesDancingmaternity clothes saleDramaSolo TravelMaybe I don't hate VancouverMovingDan ManganSeattleLonely LonelyThe way I see itMurano GlassDias Family VacationGigglesIris BreakMoulin RougeReligionPassoverDaydreamin'TripPotty MouthassholesGong ShowsVacation RecapFuneralOKCupidMike MogisMusicBeijing ShoppingYikesWynnOilersM. WardYou Silly GitSing Your Heart OutWake UpJunyonguan Pass Great WallShenanigansLas Vegas NightlifeArcade FireBeijing povertyBerlin 2011Cute BritsDrivingEstheroBumbershootLavoVanity ProjectBeijing SubwayBen AffleckLive MusicUpdatePaulFlorence and the MachineWater TaxiIndestructibleSurreySanlitunPetty crimeEl ScorchoI hate VancouverVisitorsLove is a BattlefieldShanghai shoppingmehan interjection used to imply indifference towards a subjecthttp://irisdias.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (iris)Blogger364125blogspot/Ryylhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5276823656987885796Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:25:00 +00002012-01-17T10:25:00.457-08:0030 is the new 20VancouverGrowing Old GracefullyAgingLife RecapEurope30th yearThe Year That Was 30 So 30 was kind of awesome and I feel totally unphased by 31. Thirty brought me travels to Europe - Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Berlin & Amsterdam. Of them, Amsterdam was my favorite, Rome had the best food, and Berlin the best beer, but the Venetian men were the hottest. Hands down. Thirty brought me closer to my parents - our trip to Italy made us appreciate how special this family of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/dKmqhs5s3j8/year-that-was-30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/dKmqhs5s3j8" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2012/01/year-that-was-30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-1993417447582871439Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:09:00 +00002012-01-10T16:09:18.241-08:00VancouverMovingChanges AfootMaybe I don't hate VancouverFresh StartMoving on up!For the past four years I have lived in a huge garden suite in Kitsilano. I love the size of my apartment, but hate how little sun it gets. Also, I actually dislike Kits as a neighborhood, though I really enjoy how quiet it is. I have never really spent much time in my neighborhood, often living my life in downtown. While I was being all flakey over the summer, I decided that come what may, the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/IiHf0igamwU/moving-on-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/IiHf0igamwU" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2012/01/moving-on-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5209116088615851619Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:13:00 +00002011-10-06T14:13:23.505-07:00Smart Life ChoicesBlah Blah BlahWorkEmployment StandardsFollow your gut There are many phrases to describe it - instinct, intuition, hunch, sixth sense, suspicion - whatever it may be, it's real and you should not discount it. For the past month I have been miserable. Crying before going to work, angry at life, bored for more than eight hours a day, with each passing day I realized I was ignoring my gut. This wasn't the right job for me. At all. The people were http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/rWwTDLyWo4w/follow-your-gut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/rWwTDLyWo4w" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/10/follow-your-gut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-7790280967626746470Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +00002011-09-19T09:30:00.684-07:00Amsterdam 2011Live MusicArcade FireHeineken Music HallAmsterdamVacation RecapIris BreakVacation Highlight: Wake Up AmsterdamWhen I went to Paris, I was lucky enough to be there while the Avett Brothers were touring and was able to see a band I love, play a tiny venue, in a magical city. It was special, and such a great story. The Avetts were on tour again while I was traveling, though I wouldn't be able to see them. I was, however, in Amsterdam while possibly my favorite band was playing -  Arcade Fire was performinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/V5c_zcOfRME/vacation-highlight-wake-up-amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/V5c_zcOfRME" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-wake-up-amsterdam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-1000173911668988613Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +00002011-09-18T20:13:22.748-07:00Amsterdam 2011Indonesian FoodAmsterdamVacation RecapIris BreakHunger PangsKantjil and de TijgerVacation Highlight: Kantjil & de TijgerBefore I left for Amsterdam I was told to explore the city's Indonesian cuisine.Since I really like food, I was stoked to do so. And about two days in, I followed a recommendation from a bartender at a lounge I really liked and strolled to Kantjil & de Tijger and thank goodness I did! First, I was starving, as I mentioned previously, much of my time in Amsterdam was spent lost, so I had been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/87pJH1izCTs/vacation-highlight-kantjil-de-tijger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/87pJH1izCTs" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-kantjil-de-tijger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-4793237021322771149Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:26:00 +00002011-09-18T20:13:39.713-07:00Amsterdam 2011AmsterdamVacation RecapIris BreakVacation Highlight: Mooie AmsterdamHow can I put into words how much I liked Amsterdam? I don't know that I can. Amsterdam was the impetus for this trip. For many years I've heard many people talk about how fantastic this city is, and because they aren't dumb, I trusted them. Strolling along the canals.  And they were right. Amsterdam won my heart. The city is lovely, the people are fantastic, the energy is pitch perfect andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/sRwvG12gmow/vacation-highlight-mooie-amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/sRwvG12gmow" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-mooie-amsterdam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5450597180449999254Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:58:00 +00002011-09-18T20:13:58.267-07:00Jewish MuseumSolo TravelVacation RecapBerlin 2011Iris BreakBerlinVacation Highlight: Jewish MuseumI cannot lie, I didn't do a lot of cultural things this vacation. I did a lot of strolling, a lot of socializing, and a lot of other things, but museums weren't my priority - the only one I really wanted to see in Berlin was the Jewish Museum, and it didn't disappoint. We all know of the atrocities Jews suffered during the Holocaust, and the Museum did a fantastic job of helping us understand - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/chtFyp0TUW8/vacation-highlight-jewish-museum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/chtFyp0TUW8" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-jewish-museum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-8919249801797551425Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-09-18T20:14:16.901-07:00BeerSolo TravelPublic DrinkingVacation RecapBerlin 2011Iris BreakBerlinVacation Highlight: Beer in Public I want to live on Max Beer Strasse  It's no lie, I like beer. A lot. Each week, Corey & I enjoy a new type of beer each   week for talkfoolery and it's great. So when I was heading to the land of beer, I knew I was in for a treat. Little did I know, it would be such a cheap treat! Almost the entire time I was in Berlin was spent with a half litre of beer in hand. And the lovely part was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/lS5VGKPf_W0/vacation-highlight-beer-in-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/lS5VGKPf_W0" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-beer-in-public.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-7963402770917072617Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:35:00 +00002011-09-18T20:14:36.443-07:00FriendsBoozey SmurfSolo TravelVacation RecapBerlin 2011Iris BreakBerlinVacation Highlight: New Friends - Again!My first full-day in Berlin was busy: jet-lag, bike tour, first date, being doubled on a bike and many beers in between. At the end of the date, who was super cute and spoke great English, he gave me a bike ride back to my hotel and went on his way. After he left, I realized it was now 1AM and I hadn't eaten (though I'd done a good job of drinking). At that point I thought it a good idea to gethttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/8TfKJ5GeWdA/vacation-highlight-new-friends-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/8TfKJ5GeWdA" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-new-friends-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-3973535729280249654Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-09-18T20:15:12.077-07:00Amsterdam 2011International Dating AdventuresOnline DatingSolo TravelAmsterdamVacation RecapOKCupidBerlin 2011Iris BreakBerlinVacation Highlight: Alrighty then, Cupid!Have I mentioned how much I hate online dating? I do - I've had only a handful of decent dates from it, and I've tried them all. At the suggestion of my friend Erin, I signed up for OkCupid recently. While the Vancouver scene has yet to pay-off for me, the Berlin and Amsterdam scenes sure did. Before I left I lined up one definite date in Berlin and two in Amsterdam. You read that right, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/NehmI-P4sSA/vacation-highlight-alrighty-then-cupid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/NehmI-P4sSA" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacation-highlight-alrighty-then-cupid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-6819733926791144276Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-09-18T20:15:32.317-07:00Fat Tire Bike ToursSolo TravelVacation RecapBerlin 2011Iris BreakBike RidingBerlinVacation Highlight: Berlin BicycleMy first jet-lagged morning in Berlin was spent flip-flopping on a decision - to bike tour or not to bike tour. You see, before Berlin, I hadn't been on a bike in 18 years. I had no idea if it would be just like riding a bike, or if I would be the one person it wasn't like that for. I went for breakfast near the meeting point, stalked it for a while, talking to myself and reminding myself that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/Qj6d2bagmGM/vacation-highlight-berlin-bicycle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/Qj6d2bagmGM" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/vacation-highlight-berlin-bicycle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-1743868895368930776Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:59:00 +00002011-08-19T09:59:09.201-07:00PodcastFunziesTalkfooleryAnimationsCorey FischerHe's HIGH-larious!One of the best things to happen to me this year was Corey Fischer asking me to be his podcast-partner. I jumped at the chance and haven't looked back since. He takes the podcast to a new level with his animations - he hears a little funny bit and creates a whole world to go along with it. Pretty impressive, no? This week he released another, and I think it's pretty fantastic - largely becausehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/SgvfGHN44Is/hes-high-larious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/SgvfGHN44Is" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/hes-high-larious.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-6589423123397035469Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:21:00 +00002011-08-18T11:21:00.181-07:00YikesNot preparedBrugesAmsterdamWTF?EuropeBerlinReady Set GoWTF ...was I thinking? Booking a last minute trip to Europe?! This is not me. I'm usually so researched and prepared for adventures. I leave on Friday and I am neither. Who JUST found a place to sleep in Amsterdam? This girl. I'm also a little stressed about the language barrier. For both Italy & France I was listening to language podcasts weeks before. This time, there were no weeks before. blerghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/14UeELobax8/wtf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/14UeELobax8" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/wtf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-3981870826342674609Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:09:00 +00002011-08-18T09:18:55.870-07:00MusicHoloceneBon IverBon Iver & IcelandBeauty abound ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/_IwHCP7jVFE/bon-iver-iceland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/_IwHCP7jVFE" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/bon-iver-iceland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-3281282653394476372Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +00002011-08-12T10:23:00.747-07:00Wrecking BallThe FearWorkChanges AfootCh-ch-ch-changesChanges are afoot. For the first time in four years, I will have a new job. It's a weird, scary thought - meeting new people, trying to win them over, learning new systems and processes, not having the comforts of the job that I've loved for so many years. Yikes. But at the end of the day, change is supposed to be good for the soul - or something like that. Right?! RIGHT?!? New job http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/l0EuReEmBEo/ch-ch-ch-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/l0EuReEmBEo" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/ch-ch-ch-changes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5249153708622257336Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:54:00 +00002011-08-01T13:54:47.568-07:00Pride WeekendI hate VancouverStupid BoysFrustratingThank you, gay menThere's a frustrating reality for this single, straight woman: gay men. This weekend is Pride in Vancouver, a celebration of all things GLBTQ2 and fabulous! Finely sculpted men are running around Vancouver without shirts and it's a total tease. Straight men don't look like that, and if they do, they don't talk to me. In fact, the most frustrating thing about gay men is that they are the only http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/aRyTxdGAs3s/thank-you-gay-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/aRyTxdGAs3s" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/08/thank-you-gay-men.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-3445104436635855753Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:04:00 +00002011-07-27T13:45:28.289-07:00Its my lifeDoes anyone give a shitConfusedBlah Blah Blahbig girl nowWorkEmo BunnySkypeSwitzerlandFlip FlopperEvery day seems to bring a new option to light, or make one option seem better than the other, or something. The more time that passes the less clarity I have. It's funny, I wake up each morning committed to a plan of action, and then something happens during the day to change my mind. Oye vay. I'm looking for something to tip the scales. Something that screams "THIS IS YOUR BEST CHOICE!" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/QgM4MM58YRQ/flip-flopper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/QgM4MM58YRQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/07/flip-flopper.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-8784969017773296514Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:14:00 +00002011-07-13T11:14:20.055-07:00El ScorchoWeezerOld SchoolSmelly PaulCome on down to the street and dance with meHow stupid is it? I can't talk about it I gotta sing about it and make a record of my heart How stupid is it? Won't you give me a minute Just come up to me and say hello to my heart How stupid is it? For all I know you want me too And maybe you just don't know what to do Or maybe you're scared to say: "I'm falling for you" I wish I could get my head out of the sand 'Cause I think we'd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/rkqJwDcliCs/come-on-down-to-street-and-dance-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/rkqJwDcliCs" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/07/come-on-down-to-street-and-dance-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-286847452080079359Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +00002011-07-11T08:26:00.467-07:00Its my lifeLike what?Food for ThoughtBlah Blah BlahWake UpGood life choiceswoe is meGet me out of hereThis one time, I had no ideaWell, this week has been interesting.  I spent Canada Day long weekend with two of my favorite people in the world. I drove 7 hours to Valemount, BC to visit a couple of gays and their new cabin. It was quiet, and peaceful, and amazingly perfect. I came back to face the week with some much needed clarity. Then Monday happened, and all clarity went away. Now I'm left without an anchor, and withouthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/IiqIdbwqyEk/this-one-time-i-had-no-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/IiqIdbwqyEk" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-one-time-i-had-no-idea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5426231312426104372Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:22:00 +00002011-06-16T07:22:11.956-07:00Happy Birthday blogDoes anyone give a shitlooking backBlah Blah Blahback in the dayHappy birthdayOn June 16, 2006 I started this here blog. From the first post and my excitement to be in New York, to the heartbreak of giving up a dream. This blog has seen me at my lowest - unemployed, suffering ACTUAL heartbreak, medical woes and lonely as hell. It has been witness to my humourous attempts at finding a romantic partner - every shitty date, speed dating, and even an international romance (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/7R7VEeT69Sc/happy-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/7R7VEeT69Sc" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-birthday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-105387032908165776Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:09:00 +00002011-06-16T14:25:17.284-07:00Dixie MaeEveKidlettesBlah Blah BlahWorkLife RecapWhat have you been up to?Holy shit, I last wrote a real post in February. My bad. But in my defense, well, there is no defense. I suck. Big time. So hear, to catch you up, is a catch-up post. YAY! First, like I've mentioned before I'm now a co-host of a wicked-awesome podcast. talk•fool•ery is easily my favorite creative outlet. I think we're finding our groove - I'm 'nervous giggling' a whole lot less - and I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/OuoxhflaOmw/what-have-you-been-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/OuoxhflaOmw" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-have-you-been-up-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-179139686696981597Mon, 16 May 2011 15:05:00 +00002011-05-16T08:06:55.163-07:00Like what?What about Slave Lake?Slave Lake FiresMissing HomeHometown WorriesI wouldn't be me if it weren't for Slave LakeI grew up in a small town in Northern Alberta. About 2.5 hours north of Edmonton, with a population of 7,000. That town was Slave Lake. Though I haven't called Slave Lake home in many years, it will forever be my hometown. Last night, Slave Lake went up in flames. The pictures are horrifying and since the full evacuation was ordered, information has been sparse. It breaks my heart thinking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/gNkNoR8UsWY/i-wouldnt-be-me-if-it-werent-for-slave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/gNkNoR8UsWY" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-wouldnt-be-me-if-it-werent-for-slave.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-5078486515346650024Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:33:00 +00002011-03-30T23:33:45.292-07:00FunziesSunday Drinking#stilloilfansTweet-UpOilersEdmontonBoozy SmurfWanted: Displaced Oilers fans in need of friendly faces #stilloilfansThe last game of a long season is almost upon us. You've been suffering alone long enough - mosey on down to the Black Frog as YOUR Edmonton Oilers end their season against the Avs and spend a Sunday with people who get you. Date: Sunday, April 10 Where: Black Frog Eatery Time: Black Frog opens at 11:30am. Game starts at 12:00pm. View Larger Map Be there or be square. Tweeting not required,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~3/UMzbqM3PFb4/wanted-displaced-oilers-fans-in-need-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (iris)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/Ryyl/~4/UMzbqM3PFb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://irisdias.blogspot.com/2011/03/wanted-displaced-oilers-fans-in-need-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834560.post-2094907682080382864Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:07:00 +00002011-03-29T10:07:00.508-07:00PodcastTalkfoolery100 EpisodesGreetings from ArnoldCorey Fischer(In Corey's Mind) We made it to 100!Full of multimedia goodness! 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