The thesis-less update

My zest for coconut has been renewed. I'm just finishing a delicious slice of coconut cream pie. I think it's passed key lime pie on my pie list, which I try to update on a semi-annual basis.

You know it's almost summer in Saskatoon when it takes you an hour to get home from Scott's Parables. The timing of traffic lights in the city is mind-boggling. There are so many large sections of pylons saying roadwork is being conducted, but I see very little roadwork being done. Saskatoon makes Toronto look like Daytona Speedway at this time of year.

Discovered a great restaurant the other day called Schnitzels, a breaded pork joint. Gotta love places that give you a discount with a church bulletin on Sunday.

I went crazy on Ebay the other day, and pretty much blew a whole paycheck. I picked up the complete boxset of 24 for almost half-price...the box has Asian writing on it, but the contents are English...no biggie. Also picked up a Chicago Bears jersey and a stunning New Orleans Saints jersey. Yes, stunning and football can be used in the same sentence.

So I turn 24 on Friday. Almost halfway to 50, and what have I done? All around me, I see people finding their significant others, settling down, getting married, buying houses, having kids. People settling into careers. People experiencing adventures in different countries, different provinces. People taking risks. People taking life by the horns and not caring what other people think. I'm not doing any of this, and I can't help but feel jealous watching everyone around me experience these things. It feels like I'm lagging way behind everyone. When everyone asks me "what's new?", it's always nothing. I'm not disappointed with what I've accomplished this far...I have a B.A. and am closing in on a Masters degree. I should be able to find a career and settle into a place of my own in the next year, God willing. It just feels like I should have accomplished more by now.

I don't think I need to "change" in order to attain these things in life. I have great family and friends who believe in me, and for that I am very thankful. I'm more confidant in my abilities than I have ever been before...Lord knows I've struggled with that for years. I've always been a patient man...they say good things come to those who wait. I guess I'm waiting to see if that statement rings true as far as I'm concerned.

Bah, birthdays make me think too much...but I've needed to get that off my chest for some time now, and I'm glad I did.

If y'all stop by Extra Foods between 10am-2pm or at Louis at the People in Planes and Pilate concert (tickets $15, 8pm) this Friday June 2, you can buy me a coke. I promise I'll smile extra-wide, just for you ;)