Here it is a beautiful Friday in Toronto. I've got another Temp assignment for the day so all is well in my world.
I have to make a brief mention about some of the odd ducks you come across while temping. Today for example, I'm working at a location I've already worked, so some people remember me and others don't. I'm in the kitchen this morning making myself a cup of international coffee (I don't understand these companies that don't have real coffee!!!) and one of the employees walks in. I recognize him from the last time but don't remember his name so I give the noncommittal "Good morning. How are you?" to which he responds "Well my marriage has fallen apart so it's a wonder I make it out of bed at all these days." Hmmm....what's the polite but appropriate response to a comment like that? I just gave him a "Oh my goodness" and left it at that.
You really do meet all sorts.
Some of you may or may not know that earlier this year I was on a show called Urban Outdoor Adventures. Our show was shot in September of last year and it was on the Pickering Salmon Derby. Shaun, the host, is this great (massive) brit who really knows his stuff about fishing. Now I hadn't been fishing since I was about six and stood at the end of the dock in Steveston, Richmond with my cousin, a bit of line and hook and caught nothing but seaweed and corks. But my friend Steve Thorne, who is producer, editor and camera man (probably more too but I can't keep track) for the show, called me last minute to say their scheduled co-host for the episode fell through and would I be able to pinch hit. I wasn't doing anything so I said sure...I like fish. Let me tell you I had the best time. Shaun's boat is super fast (he tried to scare me on the ride out to our "spot" but I was all for it!) and we had a great day of fishing. We caught two biggies (three actually but we don't like to talk about the one that got away...sniff...it's too painful) and we ended up coming in second place for the derby.
One of the many conversations we had over the course of the day was this crazy fantasy idea we came up with of the two of us hosting a show in the Caribbean where we go on high end exotic fishing tours, Shaun does all the manly stuff and I spend the show in a variety of bikinis. Shaun thought it was a great idea and if it's sunny...I'm there. Well, it turns out Shaun has been shopping the idea and it looks like it's going to happen in October after the rainy season. We've got some interest from a distributor and Shaun's managed to secure a five star resort in Venezuela for a seven night stay, with five days of boats and guides for the show. How amazing is that?!!! Now nothing's secured yet and set in stone but Shaun's moving forward as if we're going so you know what that means!? I'm off to the gym for the next five months!!! So none of you offer me chips, cookies or treats of any kind. I have little or no self control when it comes to these things and they are off limits for bikini wearers!!! If anyone wants to start a training schedule with me, I'm in! If someone just wants someone to check in with about training, I'm in! I'll take all the help I can get.
I have to make a brief mention about some of the odd ducks you come across while temping. Today for example, I'm working at a location I've already worked, so some people remember me and others don't. I'm in the kitchen this morning making myself a cup of international coffee (I don't understand these companies that don't have real coffee!!!) and one of the employees walks in. I recognize him from the last time but don't remember his name so I give the noncommittal "Good morning. How are you?" to which he responds "Well my marriage has fallen apart so it's a wonder I make it out of bed at all these days." Hmmm....what's the polite but appropriate response to a comment like that? I just gave him a "Oh my goodness" and left it at that.
You really do meet all sorts.
Some of you may or may not know that earlier this year I was on a show called Urban Outdoor Adventures. Our show was shot in September of last year and it was on the Pickering Salmon Derby. Shaun, the host, is this great (massive) brit who really knows his stuff about fishing. Now I hadn't been fishing since I was about six and stood at the end of the dock in Steveston, Richmond with my cousin, a bit of line and hook and caught nothing but seaweed and corks. But my friend Steve Thorne, who is producer, editor and camera man (probably more too but I can't keep track) for the show, called me last minute to say their scheduled co-host for the episode fell through and would I be able to pinch hit. I wasn't doing anything so I said sure...I like fish. Let me tell you I had the best time. Shaun's boat is super fast (he tried to scare me on the ride out to our "spot" but I was all for it!) and we had a great day of fishing. We caught two biggies (three actually but we don't like to talk about the one that got away...sniff...it's too painful) and we ended up coming in second place for the derby.
One of the many conversations we had over the course of the day was this crazy fantasy idea we came up with of the two of us hosting a show in the Caribbean where we go on high end exotic fishing tours, Shaun does all the manly stuff and I spend the show in a variety of bikinis. Shaun thought it was a great idea and if it's sunny...I'm there. Well, it turns out Shaun has been shopping the idea and it looks like it's going to happen in October after the rainy season. We've got some interest from a distributor and Shaun's managed to secure a five star resort in Venezuela for a seven night stay, with five days of boats and guides for the show. How amazing is that?!!! Now nothing's secured yet and set in stone but Shaun's moving forward as if we're going so you know what that means!? I'm off to the gym for the next five months!!! So none of you offer me chips, cookies or treats of any kind. I have little or no self control when it comes to these things and they are off limits for bikini wearers!!! If anyone wants to start a training schedule with me, I'm in! If someone just wants someone to check in with about training, I'm in! I'll take all the help I can get.
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