So the Holidays are over for Canada and the U.S., and it has been an interesting weekend to say the least. It had it's ups and downs, and parts of it I wish didn't happen, but I was talking with Jenn Cutter today, and she said that if it didn't happen to me, “I wouldn't have this great anecdote.” Which is true, so I will try to recall this weekend in detail for you blog readers.

First of all, as you know, I was at Call For Help in Toronto last week, and like I said before, it was a great time. To end the week on Friday, Amber had a Canada Day/End of taping week BBQ at her place, and it was also great. The Crew from Hak.5 Kyle, from Pure Pwnage , and Andy Walker was there. Wess from Hak.5 was even BBQing. All in all, fun was had, and it was a great way to start off the weekend. Now cut to me around 11pm. I didn't want to go, but I had to in order to catch my bus back home. So I said my goodbyes to everyone, caught a cab, and raced to the bus station to catch my bus. Well little did I know it, as the cab was pulling up to the station, the bus was already leaving, and it was packed, so there was no way I could've gotten a seat. A lot of people were upset too, because there was a long line up to catch the bus, and they didn't have enough buses to handle it.

So I had a problem. I was literally stuck in Toronto until the next morning, and I was stuck. Normally this doesn't happen to me, and I was not sure what to do. So I called Amber, told her I missed the bus. She gave me her number because she wanted to make sure I got home OK. So she answers and says to come back and we can work something out instead of me having to stay at the bus station or on the street.

So, I caught a cab back to her place, and the party was still in full swing. I'm a bit pissed for missing the bus, so I tell everyone the horrid tale. Ok, it wasn't that horrid, but it's my story ok?

Anyway, great thing about the people that were there, was that they all wanted to help me out. Luckily, Andy Walker was willing to put me up for the night so I can catch the bus the next morning. Which was greatly appreciated. We both started talking about broadcasting, and what was involved with it. Andy gave me some good advice about what I wanted to get into, and we had a great conversation. After the party was wrapping up, Andy and I went back to his apartment, and he gave me some blankets to sleep on the couch. And if you ever saw Lab Rats

Anyway, I was so tired, I went to sleep right away. After a few restless hours, I got up to the soft purring of Andy's cat Biff laying down on my chest looking at me. It was cute, and a great way to wake up in the morning. Andy was not up yet, so I quietly left him a thank you message for putting me up for the night, and left to catch the bus.

When I got home, it was 8:30 and I was dead tired, but the day was not over yet my friends, oh no. An hour later I was in the car with my brother and my Dad driving to Mississauga to see Superman Returns at the IMAX. Read here if you want to know what I thought, but be forewarned there be spoilers

Even though I was dead tired, I was so excited to see the movie, and it was great that I saw it with my brother and my Dad. It's know that I will always look back at the moments I've spent with my family, and the most memorable moments with my Dad, are the ones where him and I saw movies together at the big screen. If there was a movie we both wanted to see, we would wait until the other was available and see the movie together. I would purposefully make sure I did not see the movie just so I can see it with my Dad. Everytime I think of those moments I smile. And the fact that my brother shared in that moment, makes me smile more.

Anyway, when the movie was finished we went home, and I was supposed to go to Movie Group that night, but I was so tired, I literally crashed on my bed at 7pm and didn't wake up until 9 the next morning. Man it felt good to sleep when you've had none for a whole week.

The next day was my brother's birthday, and to end a long story, it was a good day, I took my brother to a local diner where they sell the best burgers ever! And, we had a good time just hanging out. After that I crashed until today. LOL Just kidding.

Anyway, that was the end of my long, long weekend, and if you have gotten this far and are not bored yet, you should be. LOL I hope you enjoyed my tale, and my long ramblings. I'm not really good at writing stories as they happened. I usually like giving it time and gone into full blown story mode, but it's my story ok? So with it's ups and downs, it was an interesting weekend, and I'm glad I can share it with you.

Anyway, hope your weekend was fun, and enjoyable, and I will talk to you all tomorrow.

Toodles!

Steve Saylor “Snowball”

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