Deep Thoughts... even deeper memories.

Here's a little Jack Handy for you...

Fear can sometimes be a useful emotion. For instance, let's say you're an astronaut on the moon and you fear that your partner has been turned into Dracula. The next time he goes out for the moon pieces, wham!, you just slam the door behind him and blast off. He might call you on the radio and say he's not Dracula, but you just say, "Think again, bat man."

If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.

I love this kind of humour, the kind that preys upon one's gullible side. I love how he draws you into believing a brilliant idea is about to unfold only to find out you've been led into a dead end or even a wall of confusion... after reading the top "deep thought" you could ask yourself "what does bat man have to do with Dracula and why are they both on the moon?"

So Jack Handy might be funny but I am convinced that my brother, Jordan, is quite possibly one of the funniest people I've ever known. Even as a child he was so cunning with his subversive wit that he would leave adults wondering if he could have possibly known the complexity of how he made them laugh/got under their skin. He was, and is, a complete social animal.

One time Jordan and I were sitting in a Mexican transit bus with a bunch of terrified tourists - terrified because the ramshackle "bus" was tearing down the road like it was stolen. Jordan seized the opportunity to play his game of social confusion while he had the full attention of every silent wide-eyed person at the back. His game went like this, be friendly and talk loud with someone (me) and deliberately make mistakes in names, places, celebrities, and events. Also, mix up well-known celebrities with other well-known celebrities as you dialogue. (choosing to interchange people that kind of look like each other i.e. Sonny Bono with Ringo Starr) Watching the faces of people trying their hardest not to interrupt and correct his PAINFULLY obvious flaws was enough to fill our humor tanks for a while. Some of them would turn and wriggle in their seats just dying to correct him, others would look really close at his face wondering how someone could be such an... idiot? We did this the whole one hour bus trip. And, we actually made friends with a few of them too, I think they felt sorry for us. That was my second favorite Mexican memory.

Myers Briggs and personality tests...

My friend across the pond likes these tests and I do too... Hey, if you do them then leave a comment and tell me what you tested as!

You Are An ENTP

The Visionary You are charming, outgoing, friendly. You make a good first impression. You possess good negotiating skills and can convince anyone of anything. Happy to be the center of attention, you love to tell stories and show off. You're very clever, but not disciplined enough to do well in structured environments. You would make a great entrpreneur, marketing executive, or actor.

What's Your Personality Type?

You Are Lightning

Beautiful yet dangerous People will stop and watch you when you appear Even though you're capable of random violence You are best known for: your power Your dominant state: performing

What Type of Weather Are You?

Mmmm... Random violence hey? (he he he... maniacle laughter)

You Are a Marble Cake

Eclectic, inventive, and peaceful. You are never willing to accept what's "normal." You live to push the envelope. You find it hard to make up your mind. You prefer to have everything you want, right away!

What Kind of Cake Are You?

It's like magic, how do they know these things? I feel so exposed. I'm even wearing something today that looks like marble cake, one girl said to me, "hey you look delicious, just like a marble cake." Well, that isn't actually true.

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are quite expressive and thoughtful. You see the world in a way that others are blind to. You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is calm, relaxing, and pretty much what you want. And it's something you've been anticipating for a while now. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

You Are Miss Piggy

A total princess and diva, you're totally in charge - even if people don't know it. You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won't settle for anything less. You're going to be a total star, and you won't let any of the "little people" get in your way. Just remember, piggy, never eat more than you can lift!

The Muppet Personality Test

Hey, I thought I was Marble Cake, or that inner room that was so grounded and peaceful.

Do tests... tell me what you are!

Spring, the ring, and a funny photo

Spring is cutting through the cold here in Edmonton, and winter is slowly dying... the groundhog has come and gone, and snowdrifts are melting into pools too treacherous to navigate in high heels. It's officially rubber boot season. But enough of the weather report. Guess what?!

I got my ring! Arno's official proposal was awesome. He had my brother, Jordan, pick me up under the guise of going for coffee with me, I had no idea what the day had in store. Jordan told me that before we hit a coffee shop that we'd have to stop off at Central Baptist Church so he could get some tithing envelopes before Sunday's service. I didn't think anything suspicious was going on.

So Jordan and I waltzed into the church and I made some random comment about how nice the new tile looked in the foyer. Jordan segued into, "you should see what they did to the sanctuary Tiff." He motioned for me to follow him. As Jordan opened the door I could see Arno standing at the far wall of the sanctuary just in eyeshot from the door. I was so surprised; my body drew quiet as my mind started to race with excitement. "Stay in this moment Tiffany, you'll want to remember this," I told myself. He was wearing his suit, a red tie, a bowler hat and he was holding a big bouquet of lavender tulips.

His hand quaked a little as he pulled out the blue velvet box and got on one knee, all I could do was stand there smiling dumbly... He asked me to marry him, I said (squealed) "yes", and he slipped the ring on my finger, both of our hands shaking just slightly.

You see, this church was the first place we met when we were the tender age of sixteen. We had no idea that day, sitting nervously beside each other on a Central Baptist pew, that we would grow to complete each other. What a story.

Tiffany and Arno giddy and cooing over eachother in the foyer of the Central Baptist Church. Wednesday, February 28th, 2007











After the proposal Arno took me to his house and we had fondu that he had prepared for me! What a man.


A few nights later we were goofing off at my house. How did we arrive at the idea of putting a stocking on our heads you ask? Well, that evening I had supper with my friend Amy Bassili, she grew up in a house that encouraged a culture of scaring people. Amy told a story about a time when one of her roommates ran into her room at three in the morning wearing a stocking on her head...
I don't think I've laughed that hard in a long, long, time. Every time I look at this stupid photo, waves of laughter start all over again...