Scooby-Doo Where Are You?

 I like Scooby-Doo.  I used to watch the original show when I was kid on KXLY out of Spokane.  Back then we only got three channels on our TV, so I didn't have much of a choice.  It didn't matter because Scooby-Doo was awesome.  I like Scooby so much I even saw the live action movies in the theater, yes I both movies.  I have the DVDs.  I even have a Scooby-Doo shower curtain.

I have a couple old Scooby-Doo comics from the 70's and used to collect the newer Scooby series from Archie and then from DC, but I quit getting them years ago.  Just this week DC has relaunched the series under the title Scooby-Doo Where Are You? that has the Scooby gang heading to Canada in a story called The Curse of the Ogopogo.   I figured I had better pick it up and give it another try.

Scooby and the gang are on vacation at their cabin on Lake Okanagan, "one of Canada's pristine natural wonders".  Those are Fred's exact words and I'm not saying Okanagan Lake is ugly or anything, but I think Canada has many more prisitine natural wonders than Okanagan Lake.  Anyway, the gang run into the Ogopogo who is scaring tourists away from the area or as Scooby says the "Rogopogo".  He also says "Reef rerky reeeeelicious."  The whole concept sounded pretty cool to me and it could've been pretty fun, but it wasn't!  The story was only half the comic, so it was crammed into only a few pages.  They didn't look for clues and run into creepy people who were their suspects.  That is the classic Scooby formula, don't mess with it.  I'll ruin the "mystery" for you as the Ogopogo turned out to be some evil loggers trying to scare away the tourists, so they can log the Okanagan Valley.  The comic was a bit of a disappointment, but at least I got to get some more Piranha 3D tattoos.  Never can have enough of those.

Sock it to me?

I sorted through a bunch of my socks picking out all the ones that have holes in them and as you can see it is a lot.  I blame it on my crappy steel shoes I wear at work.   It's not like the shoes are too small and fit tight, they just like to rub holes in my socks, especially on my right foot.  I could fix the holes, but that is way too much work, so I will throw them in the garbage.  That is what lazy people do, but don't worry they are 100% biodegradable.  Now I need to get some new shoes AND new socks.

Inked 4 Lyfe

Today I figured I'd better go to Comic-Kazi because I haven't been there for like a month.  I've lost a bit of faith in those guys, but continue to keep a file there because I've had a file there ever since I moved to Calgary and because I get 10% off.   I get most of my comics from Phoenix, but I'm even starting to slack off on that.  I think I'm getting burnt out on the whole comic book thing except for a few titles.  Anyway, back to the story...

I was paying for my comics and noticed these two little bundles on the counter and picked one to have a look.  They were exactly what I thought they were, Piranha 3D temporary tattoos.  Avery likes tattoos, so I took two to give to him.  The girl told me to take more if I wanted so I took a few more, like 16 more.

I told her they were for my nephew because he likes tattoos.  She told me they also had some bookmarks and I said no thanks, he's only three and can't read anyway and she laughed.  I'm giving him the tattoos, it's not like I'm going to take him to the movie or anything.

Once I got home I decided maybe I got a bit greedy and took too many tattoos.  It was my day off and I was bored, so I thought I give one a try.  I haven't put on a temporary tattoo in a helluva long time.  I think the last time was when I bought a five cent Spider-Man gum from Barney's because back then you got a piece of crappy gum with a Spider-Man tattoo.  I tried putting the tattoo on my arm, but it was too hairy, so only half of it stuck on and it looked stupid.  I was mad I wasted my five cents!  This time around I had to make sure I applied somewhere that didn't have a lot of hair.  When you get older you lose hair in some areas, while you gain hair in other areas, so my back was definitely out of the question.  For some odd reason the sides of my lower legs above my ankles are balding, but only chicks get butterfly tattoos down there, so I couldn't do that either.   My upper arm didn't have any major hair on it, so I decided to put it on there.  It will also look cool when I walk around with my sleeveless shirts.

Inked!  Yeah, now I'm a total bad ass and I know that Piranha 3D tattoo says "Piranha 3D", but what it really says is "Watch the fuck out or you'll get wrecked!"   If I can't fit in with the tough crowd, I can always try being some tattooed hipster.  What am I talking about?  I'm not tough and I can't stand hipsters!  I'm beginning to wish I had grabbed some bookmarks instead.

What awesome tastes like

Last Monday, the 23rd, was Cody's birthday.  I was in Cranbrook at the time so I wasn't able give him anything.  Unfortunately, for him I did all his birthday shopping in Cranbrook and at Kootenay Lake.   He got a bunch of crap like a Kootenay Ice shirt, the lemon grass ginger soap from Crawford Bay, some WWII fighter plane shirt that I got from the gas station in Balfour, and some other miscellaneous crap.  I also usually buy him a cake or ice cream cake too.  Since I came back I haven't haven't had time to get something good because I've been working.  This morning I only worked a half day, so after I was done I went to Crave and picked him up some cupcakes.

That one was for me.  They had all the usual flavors, but had one I've never seen before.  I'm not sure if it's new or a limited edition type thing, but I had to have it.  Turns out it's passion fruit and it's awesome.

Slippers!

Last Thursday we had the hottest day of the year so far when it actually got 30C and then today it was 14C.  It supposed to stay cold for the next few days, some place in the mountains actually got to -2C low last night.  I even put another blanket on my bed and I was still cold last night.  Since I left my slippers in Cranbrook I went to Wal-Mart to get some new ones.  They feel different since I'm still breaking them in.  Other than that not much new going on expect in the same meal I drank expired milk and had some microwavable chili.  It sounds like a recipe for disaster, but I survived once again proving the whole fighting fire with fire concept.

The new slippers in action.

Old school bitches!

I'm usually pretty good about remember to bring things back and forth when ever I go to Cranbrook.  I've forgotten to take stuff back to Cranbrook for storage purposes, but I've never forgotten anything when I came back to Calgary.  Until this trip!  I actually forgot a few things including a work shirt, my slippers, a Nirvana CD and my razor.   I miss my slippers the most as I'm pretty much wearing them all the time when I'm at home unless I'm sleeping or showering.  I'm going to have to go buy some new ones on my day off.

To balance out the stuff I forgot I brought triple the amount of junk back to Calgary.  Liquidation World had some cool and useless stuff that I bought anyway.  I got this big Monsters Vs Aliens Insectosaurus pillow that I put on the couch for extra comfort.  I also got some sweet pose-able Power Rangers zords including the original Mighty Morhpin' Mega Zord.

I picked up this handy dandy Game Boy carrying case from AABCO for $5.  It seems pretty hefty for a carrying case, it's more like a suitcase.  Check out the Game Boy Tetris cartridge on the bottom left for reference.  I need to start buying small stuff.  Maybe I should start stamp collecting?

The Man Without Fear!  No, it's not Ben Affleck, it's Daredevil.  I got this guy in a bag with some other toys for $1.50 from the Hospital Auxiliary.  I kept Daredevil and the other toys went in the garbage.  They sucked, I'm sorry.  Yes, he looks pretty worn, but that's what I like about him, he looks totally old school vintage.  Is he old school vintage?  I don't know.   There isn't a date stamped on him, only "Hong Kong".  I'll take a wild guess and say late 70's??

Back at'er

Made it back to Calgary Tuesday afternoon.  I went through north way through the park just for something different.  One of these trips I'd like to come home and find out that the Superstore burnt to the ground (or something similar) so I wouldn't have to go back to work.   No such luck.

Today being August 25th I downloaded the Scott Pilgrim Vs the World video game from XBox Live Arcade.  Me and Cody played 2 player and died on the Lucas Lee boss fight at the end of level 2.  We had it on the easiest setting and still couldn't beat level 2.  It is very River City Ransom which is a good thing.  Taking out guys earns you XP and coins. The coins you can spend on food, books and items in stores around the levels.  Some of  them are obvious and some are hidden.  Food and items can restore or boost your health, stats and or XP.  I read on a forum that it is a bit easier if you grind up your XP and stats.  There is even a book store called Flat Iron Books and I remember that being the name of one of the malls from RCR being Flat Iron Mall.  The game is pretty hard, but I should probably learn to use the other moves/techniques like block and evade instead of hammering on the attack buttons.  If only I had a Game Genie and could give myself infinite lives and a coin boost.

Coming soon pictures of some crap I got in Cranbrook.  Look forward to it.

Monday

 I got off to a slow start morning because my car was down at my dad's getting checked out.  The ABS light was on, but there wasn't anything wrong with the car, so they just replaced the sensor.  It still stops when I step on the brake, so that's good enough for me.

After lunch I stopped by the Scarff residence to see what was going on.  I had stopped by last time I was back in Cranbrook, but the place was deserted.  I was there for a couple hours and got all filled in on the goings on of Cam and Mike because they don't tell me anything and Lyne, but that's not important.  I saw the new trailer and Rod's new/old motorbike.  The bike looks pretty good, love that orange.  Mike, did you get to take it for a test drive over at Arrow Lake?

Then tonight me and Willie went to the 7pm showing of Scott Pilgrim Vs the World.  We both got the Toy Story 3 combos with the Toy Story 3 bucket.  I liked the movie, but as always the books were better.  It streamlined 6 books into two hours, so of course stuff is going to get cut out.  It does capture the spirit of the book and some of the dialog and scenes are straight out of the book.  I mean framing of the scenes with the camera look exactly like panels in the comic.  I wonder when it will be out on Blu-ray?  I totally forgot to ask Willie if he liked it.  I'm sure he loved it if he has any kind of taste at all.

Shiloh was in Trail helping a friend get ready for a baby and I'm beginning to wonder is this "Shiloh" actually exists because I have yet to met her. Anyway, Willie and Shiloh got another cat, an orange tabby.  I forgot to ask what his name is, but he's super cute and playful.  Willie was on the phone, so I was playing around with him.  Now I want a kitten.

I'll head back to Calgary after lunch on Tuesday.  I got to hit a few stores before I leave.  Today is Cody's birthday and I still need to get him some crap.  Too bad for him I'll have to get him a gift from Cranbrook.  Worst. Birthday. Ever.  I'll go visit the Hospital Aux and Liquidation World for a box of Hot Rods.  Hot Rods are so awesome and salty, who wouldn't love that?  Maybe I should pick up some extras for Christmas gifts.