Happy Labour Day

Yesterday was pretty good. I woke up incredibly tired and went to Metrotown. It sucked there, to be quite frank, so I left and went to Granville street right by the bridge looking for a Long & McQuade. I found a 7-11, bought a map and LD phone card (4.4 cents/minute and no connection fee). The lady there did not know where on Granville the store was. I went across the street and there just happened to be a guitar store (West Coast Music). He told me that Long and McQuade was closed on Sunday's.

I shopped in his store. I looked at two acoustic guitars: one with a laminate top and one with a solid wood top. I ended up getting a solid top Aria acoustic guitar and hard case with my grad present money from my grandma. I also bought 12 packs of electric strings, 1 pack of acoustic, 6 picks, 2 guitar straps and paid 10 dollars to get a strap piece in a better place on the acoustic so basically I'm ready to rock.

That night I saw Dave and Jamie and they decided to have a belated birthday party for me. It was pretty crazy and very university-like. I went outside and sprained my ankle quite harshly playing ultimate. I was quite happy to be able to just crash in my room down the hall and answer no questions. I woke up the next day feeling great having just slept 11 hours. Today I've rested my ankle.

I sat around and went out to do my laundry. Quite a few people were wondering how I was feeling and I could proudly say I was feeling great. Laundry took way too long and it sucked. My t-shirts are wrinkled. I played the acoustic and looked at a map of Vancouver while I was waiting for my laundry. I came back to my room and started playing the electric. I started writing a sweet song and learned 5 Minutes Alone.

Alana and I are going to continue going out and try a LD relationship relying on cell phones and phone cards. :) I heard about Leah and Brian trying it and wondered why I wasn't. Then I heard about Jamie and how he really liked this shy, smart girl at his high school and just went for it and he is really happy. So I am trying what many people consider hard, but I don't see it being difficult to maintain a relationship. It will just be saddening not to see Alana everyday.

I have a new email address, bradneilson@gmail.com I am using it for MSN and email now because shaw doesn't care for my new computer. Feel free to email me. I love receiving things from Nanaimo. I can promise a 2 day response time. When I find out my workload I can probably say next day response. Everyone who is going to university this year, I hope you have a sweet time. With the price of tuition I should hope we enjoy it. :D