A lot happens when you stop watching the calendar

So a lot has happened this past year.

Had another birthday (been around for 26 years now), visited the dentist...the usual. And then there's the new and exciting stuff.

• In May my best friend had her second little boy and he's absolutely adorable! Someone else for me to spoil. (^_^)♥
• Over the Canada day long weekend I was in Montreal for a work conference that turned out to be more interesting than expected.
• In August, I took my summer vacation and went to my best friend's wedding. Have I mentioned that this is someone that I have known for 22 years, and being 26 I think that's quite a feat!
• In August, I also found out what was causing all the pain I was having in my abdomen - my stupid gallbladder!
• In October, I had surgery to remove my gallbladder and let me tell you it was so nice to be able to go back to eating normal food again. No more B.R.A.T. diet. And for those of you lucky enough to never have had to live on the B.R.A.T. diet, let me explain. The B.R.A.T. diet is Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. The blandest stuff you could possibly live on.
• And finally, in December I gave my notice to my landlord because I bought a house and I get my keys TOMORROW!! Yeah, I'm a little excited.

The last few weeks have been a blur. Running around dropping off and picking up forms. Signing this, that and the other thing too. Giving away furniture to whoever wants it. Putting boxes of stuff aside for charity. Trying to sell my desk. And packing, tons and tons of packing. It's amazing the amount of stuff that you accummulate over the years. Anyway, I suppose that I should get back to it, tomorrow is coming up quickly.

Blogging from work have to make this fast

I've succumed to the peer pressure and I joined Facebook.
I fear I have just joined a cult. It's addictive and I can't not waste all my time there.
I may need professional help.

Eeep!

Philosophy by Numbers

**** Written quite a while ago, I am not nuts....anymore ****

Introduction to life as philosophy by numbers.

The premise of Philosophy by Numbers is much the same as Paint by Numbers. If you are not familiar with Paint by Numbers let me enlighten you. Each section of some children's canvas is laid out with a number that corresponds to a colour. Follow the guidelines of the pattern and you too can paint "Dog with ball". Or, for those of you more advanced, you can replicate, with shaky hand and untrained eye, the great masterpieces of Van Gogh, Picasso or Michaelangelo.

The very same can be said for life and the ways in which we live it. In each little endeavour we embark on in this journey, we are of the notion that we make the choices that ultimately form that which others will remember us by. This is simply not true.

Our canvas that we paint the picture that is our life is laid out much the same as that of "Dog with ball". While ours is more complex a pattern the foundation remains the same, in many instances of choice we will often choose that which is expected. Or, if you will, dictated. These 'choices' be they dictated by a figure of authority or social norms are not truly choices made but rather a concession to the options presented.

All too often people forego that which they want for that which is 'right'. This idea of 'right' is not always based upon the foundation of morality, but rather finds its roots in fear. This fear, though not always unfounded, is dangerous to those who abide by its presence and opt not to experience the enchantments of life but live safely within the realm of what is 'right'.