Wednesday 29 February 2012

Those Comfy Chairs: Riddell Center

-Diggity diggita doog doug.
-Diggita dig dig diggity doug.
-Digitty doog doog. Ah. K. Diggity diggity dig doug. Ah. I can't do it.
-K. Diggity diggity dig dig dougity.
-Diggity diggity diggita. Hahaha.
-Hahaha.
-Diggity dig.
-Diggity doo. I just gotta stop worrying about how it sounds.
-Where do you wanna sit?
-A diggity diggity dig dig diggity. Hahaha.
-Hahaha. Oh man...

Waiting for my Coffee: Starbucks

-Is this yours?
-Yup.
-I figured it must be. You working today?
-Na... Just came to visit I guess.
-You caame to see Vaneessaa, didn't yooouu?
-I did not.
-Aww, you're so cute.
-Ha ha. Very funny... I think I might ask her to a movie tonight.
-Oooh, makin the move are we?
-Not even. It's just a movie.
-It's not just a mov--
-Hey, Vanessa. What's up?
-Hey, what are you doin' here?
-Just came for a white chocolate mocha.
-Ah. Cool.
-Hey, what are you doing after work?
-Ummm, not sure.
-I think I might go to a movie. If you wanna come?
-Oh. I dunno.
-It could be like a date, haha.
-Shut up, Jenny.
-Juuust kidding. Just kidding.
-I don't think I can go anyway. I've got a bit of homework I should do.
-Well I'm gonna go anyway... So...
-Okay. Sure. I gotta grab the garbages.
...
-Aww, sorry, dude.
-Na. It's cool.... I just don't know why she hates me.
-Aw, come on. She doesn't hate you.
-Oh yeah? Homework?
-Hahaha. K, maybe she hates you.
-Whatever. I'll see ya later.
-Haha. Have fun at the movies.
-Screw you... I'll text you after.
-K. See ya.

Tuesday 28 February 2012

In Front & Behind of Me: Shoppers Drug-Mart Line-Up

-Hey guys! What are you doing here?
-Oh hey! We're just gettin' some colas.
-You're gonna drink all those?
-No, they're for Papa Joe.
-I can't believe I saw you here. This is like a reunion of awesome people.
-Yeah. Haha. It kind of is I guess.
-Oh yeah! So you have an album out?
-Oh really?
-Uh... I thought so. My mom was like, you haveta listen to Keifer's album. Was that you?
-I think so, yeah.
-Well did you make an album?
-I did, yeah. It's even on iTunes.
-Hahaha. Well ok. That's cool then.
-Oh really?
-Haha. You're such a goof. So what are you guys up to.
-Just finished jamming. Now we're getting colas.
-Oh yeah. I'm just about to meet Sherri at Brewster's.
-Oh yeah. Okay.
-It's just across the street there.
-Oh really?
-Haven't you been there?
-Probably, yeah.
-Ok. Well, I'll see ya later.
-Okay.

Monday 27 February 2012

By the Fire: Java Express, South

-Hey there. How are ya?
-Oh hey! I'm pluggin along just fine. Just fine. How are you?
-I'm doing well, yeah for sure.
-You still married?
-Uh... Yup. Last time I checked.
-Hahaha. Ya happy?
-Of course I am. Haha. Why d'you ask?
-Just wondering. Just wondering. Just being friendly. How is the old guy?
-He's well. He's well for sure. We're actually thinking. Well, we are. We're moving back to Toronto in a couple months.
-No shit? What for?
-Oh, we miss it. Family's there. He's got his old job if he wants it.
-Well in that case you'll have to come over.
-Haha. What? What for?
-I got this camera on boxing day, and I can't figure the damn thing out. You know cameras don't ya?
-Uh... Little bit, I guess.
-I remember you used to be fiddling around with one all the time.
-I guess I was for a while, yeah.
-That was a long time ago. Before your whole married life nonsense.
-Haha. Yeah that was a while ago.
-Well what are ya doing right now? We could swing over to my place and take a look.
-Oh... No. I really should get going. I'm meeting Jared for lunch actually.
-Oh, you eat with him every day I bet. Forget about him for a while.
-No, I really don't think so. I should be going. I'll see you later.
-Well it's certainly always a pleasure seeing you. We've gotta connect before you take off.
-I'll see ya later.
-Oh, I hope so. I hope so...

Sunday 26 February 2012

Food Court: Golden Mile

-Hey... Hey you. Hey, has anyone ever told you you look like that Edward guy from Twilight.
-Uh... Couple-a times, yeah.
-Hahaha. You do! You look just like him. I just watched Breaking Dawn like two nights ago.
-Ah... I've actually never seen them.
-Oh, they're so awesome...
...
-So if I'm staring at you while I eat, you'll know why. Just ignore me.
-Uh... Haha. OK... I guess.
-Hahaha. He's just so hot...

Saturday 25 February 2012

On the Bar Stools: Sparky's Pizza

-I know! Have you ever partied with her? She. Is one crazy bitch.
-I've never actually hung out with her. But yeah. I've definitely seen her around.
-K. I went out on the strip with her one time. And she is out of control. She was like making out with all these random people. And she ended up leaving with some random sketchy guy and I saw her like a week later and she told me how she fuckin barfed all over the guy's car.
-Oh my god. What'd the guy do?
-I know! That's what I said and she was like, I just told him 'Who the fuck cares? Do you wanna get laid tonight or what?'
-Hahaha. Oh my god.
-I know.
-The worst thing I've ever done is throw up in a guy's drawer when he was in the bathroom.
-Hahaha. Gross. Why did you do it in his drawer?
-I don't know! I was drunk, obviously.
-Hahaha.
-Hahaha.

Friday 24 February 2012

Checking Out the Titanic Exhibit: Science Center

-Did you see the movie?
-Of course. Who didn't see it?
-Ya know what I found weird about it?
-Hmm?
-How they never even showed Johnny Cash at all.
-What? Hahaha. What the heck?
-Didn't he die on the Titanic?
-Hahaha. Oh my god. Are you serious?
-I totally thought I read that somewhere.
-Ahahaha. You might be right. And I bet Elvis lives on the moon. And friggen Tupac is hiding in the Hamptons.
-Ha ha ha. Very funny.
-And Obama's from Turkey. Hahaha. And I found Jesus in my toast this morning.
-Shut up. I swear I read it somewhere.
-Dude, it was like nineteen-twelve when it sank. Johnny wasn't around til the forties or something, thirties maybe.
-I'm gonna google it when we get home.
-Hahaha. You do that.

Thursday 23 February 2012

In Amongst the Books: Value Village

-I friggen ran into Alison yesterday.
-Who?
-I don't know if you know her. I used to date her in high school.
-Ah...
-She was my first real girlfriend. I totally thought I was gonna marry her.
-Hahaha. What the hell? How old were you?
-Heh. Like thirteen. She was the new girl. Love at first site and all that.
-Hahaha. Oh man. Young love. You wish you did, then?
-Marry her? Oh god no. I barely recognized her.
-How so?
-Well I felt glad to be a guy after I saw her, let's put it that way.
-Hahaha. What's that even mean?
-Well, it's like a fact. Guys hit their prime like late twenties, early thirties. And. Chicks hit it in like high school. Heh. And then plummet from there.
-Hahaha. What the hell? What about like friggen Jennifer Anniston. Or who's that chick? That Modern Family chick?
-Haha. I'm talking about normal people.
-Friggen Meryl Streep. She's like 60.
-You think Meryl Streep is hot?
-I'd take her out for a steak if she asked me. Hahaha. Show her a good time. Hahaha. Sure I would.

Wednesday 22 February 2012

Behind Me: Starbucks Line-Up

-So Jeremy slept over finally.
-Oh my god how was it?
-It was actually really great. Like really great. I'm usually so nervous the first time, but he was... Spectacular. K. Ya know that thing about guys with small hands. His are like as little as mine.
-Hahaha. He's tiny?
-No, it's so not true! I mean I guess he wasn't super long or anything, but he definitely knew what to do with it.
-Oh my god, those guys are the best.
-I know! And he was actually really great cause I like couldn't get him to leave afterward. The last few guys wanted to leave like the second we were done.
-And he wanted to stay?
-Yeah! He was so nice, like just lying there kissing my neck and my ears and everything. It was so weird to feel like he actually loved me or something. Oh my god did I tell you about my knife fight?
-Yeah, a couple days ago. And did you hear Skylar got stabbed?
-Oh. Yeah. Hey, did you hear there's gluten free Rice Krispies now?

The Semi-Circle of Chairs: Chapters

-Have you read any of that Game of Thrones series?
-Nah...
-Aw man. It's awesome.
-Yeah, someone else was telling me to read it. I don't know. I just can't get into fictional books.
-Really? I couldn't survive without reading.
-I like reading. I just don't get why you'd read it if it's not true. I like autobiographies.
-Yeah... They're all right.
-You don't like them?
-I don't know. I find them hard to believe.
-Oh. Yeah. And dragons and wizards aren't hard to believe?
-Not when you're reading it. I don't know. I mean who actually remembers that day when they were seven when their dad yelled this or that at them? I feel like anybody can just say, This happened to me when I was twelve, and everyone believes them.
-That doesn't make any sense. So you believe made-up stories, but not true stories.
-I don't believe made-up stories. They just make more sense to me.
-You. Are such a crazy person...

Tuesday 21 February 2012

Lunch Hour: McDonald's

-I freakin love my new iPhone. I've been playing with it all day.
-I know I play with mine all the time. Miss Anderson's always like, OK kids. Shut your phones off. I'm gonna confiscate them. They're gonna be banned and all that shit. But none of listen. Hahaha. It's hilarious.
-What games do you play?
-Ski on Neon mostly.
-How much is that one?
-Free I think.
-Oh, I don't want free ones. My dad bought me a fifty dollar iTunes card. I used the whole think practically.
-Have you heard of that app that's like nine-hundred dollars?
-What? No. As if.
-No for real. It's supposed to give you like the sweetest deals on hotels and flights and shit.
-Oh my God. Just google flight deals or something. Who would spend nine-hundred dollars.
-It's supposed to save you a shit load if money.
-I wanna get like a sweet camera or something. They have those right?
-I don't know. Probably...

Monday 20 February 2012

In Front of Me: Starbucks Line-Up

-Have you tried those salted caramel mochas?
-I've never even heard of them. I hardly ever come here.
-Oh you have to try one. They're amazing.
-What size do I get?
-I always get Venti. Um. Yeah, I'll have a Venti salted caramel mocha, please.
-How big is a Venti?
-Oh, it's their large.
-Ooh... How many calories is that?
-Hahaha. I don't even know! Um. Excuse me? Could I get that with low-fat milk? ... What? ... Yeah, whip is fine.
-I'll just get a small one of those...

Sunday 19 February 2012

A Party of Some Sort: Freehouse

-Megan, this is Jason. Jason, Megan.
-Oh, I know you! Erin told me Jason is coming and I was like, who the hell is Jason, but I know you. I see you all the time at the University. You probably don't know me. Cause we've never talked before, but you were in my bio class. You sat in front of me. Oh my gosh I'm just rambling. I'm Megan. You'll meet the crazy me later, hahaha, but for now I'm just me. I've been friends with Erin as long as I can remember.
-Well. Nice to meet you. Uh... I'm Jason. She's told me a little bit about you.
-It's so weird. I just feel like we already know each other. Hahaha.
-It is sorta weird.

Saturday 18 February 2012

At the Foodcourt: Southland Mall

-Oh man, I forgot to tell you about my haircut.
-Oh yeah. It looks so good.
-I know, right. Anyway, I went to this new place and the guy was like totally gay.
-Like cute gay? Or like mean girl gay?
-I don't know. He was nice, but he was so fat.
-Oh. Weird.
-Annnd he kept farting! Like the whole. Time. I was like, OMG I can't breath.
-You said that?
-No!
-Did you say anything?
-No. What was I supposed to say? Um, can you stop shitting your pants, please?
-So that's your story?
-Yeah. A fat gay guy kept farting while he cut my hair. That's a good story.
-I guess so...
-At least I look hot.
-Haha. No kidding. Where'd you go again?

Friday 17 February 2012

In the Pit: Ad Hum

-Oh my god yesterday was such a bad day. Somehow I set my clock late an hour. So I actually woke up at seven-thirty instead of six-thirty.
-You get up at six-thirty?
-Yeah, most days.
-Oh my god I would kill myself.
-Well I have class at eight-thirty. And I haveta take the bus, so...
-I never take classes that start before like ten.
-Well anyway. I was an hour late, but I didn't even notice. So I'm sitting in my classroom and I don't recognize like anyone. So I'm all like, Why are these people in my class?
-You didn't realize you were the one in the wrong class?
-Well I didn't have any reason to think I would be. I don't know what the hell's wrong with my clock.
-So you were just sitting in the wrong class?
-Yes! I didn't even figure it out til the prof started teaching.
-Oh my god. That's such a blond moment. What'd you do?
-I just sat there! I don't know. It's like, a small class. I couldn't just leave.
-I totally would have left. Haha. Just this weird girl sitting in class. Was it so boring?
-I don't know I was hardly listening.
-I totally woulda left.
-Well whatever. It was totally awkward. That's why I said, It was a really bad day...

Wednesday 15 February 2012

The Booth Behind Us: Dairy Queen

-Dad says I need to get a new timing belt or something.
-I have no idea what that is.
-Me neither. I just know I have to buy it.
-Aw man. Are they expensive?
-I don't know... Man I hate cars. I hate spending money on cars!
-No doubt. I'm glad I don't have one... I hate seat-belts.
-Hahaha. What? Why?
-Seriously. I think about it all the time. Don't you think their so claustrophobic?
-Haha. I don't know. I guess so.
-I hate them. I wish I could kill whoever invented them.
-Hahaha.
-He wouldn't see that coming would he?
-Hahaha. Probably not. I mean he's only saved like a billion lives.
-I'd rather just be comfortable. Seat-belts are half the reason I will never own a car.

In the Opposite Direction: Education Building Hallway

-It honestly doesn't matter what job you're in. You can get another one instantly.

Tuesday 14 February 2012

At the Study Tables: Ad Hum

-Hey man, what's up?
-Oh hey. Nothin much. Just a little studying.
-Any big plans for V-day?
-Na. I'll prolly just lay low.
-Aw, come on. We gotta get out there and find some hunnies. This is the first time I can remember not having a date!
-Heh. Na... I'll prolly just game out or something.
-Man, you can't just not try. On Valentine's day? There's probably hundreds of ladies just waiting for a couple-a-guys like us to charm the hell out of 'em.
-Yeah... I think I'll just lay low.
-Come on! Seriously. We could--
-Dude. Emma just broke up with me yesterday.
-Oh man. I forgot you were even seeing her. That sucks. Sorry dude.
...
-Well. Call me if you wanna go find a rebound.
...
-Heh. Or not. Sorry dude. Chin up.

Monday 13 February 2012

Before the Midterm: Luther College

-Did you study for this?
-Na... I don't even take notes in class.
-What? Are you serious? Are you scared you're gonna fail?
-Na... I'm about ninety-two percent certain I'll fail.
-Haha. Oh man.
-It's not scary if you just accept it.
-Do you study for any of your classes?
-I try not to.
-Are you serious?
-Not really. I always haveta study real hard for the final, so I at least pass the class.
-Oh my god. Do you ever fail classes?
-Just once. But the prof was an asshole. He gave me like a sixty-eight or something on the final, and I woulda passed if I got like seventy-nine.
-So what's your overall average?
-I don't know. Like fifty-eight? Sixty? It's not like they're looking at your grades when you apply for a job.
-Haha. I guess so.
-Just show 'em your friggen degree thing.
-Hahaha. Exactly... Exactly... I studied for like ten hours this weekend.
-Ahahaha. Holy crap...

Friday 10 February 2012

In the Hall: Luther College

-Woah. You're loud!
-I know.
-What is that?
-My iPod.
-I didn't know they had speakers like that.
-Do you live under a box?
-Haha. You just let it blast like that? For all to hear?
-Whatever.

Thursday 9 February 2012

Across the Parking Lot: Montana's

-Which one are you going to?
-The east.
-Oooh, you sure you're okay to drive all the way to the east end?
-Yeah. I'll just take ring-road.
-Oh, don't take the ring road! Just go through the city.
-Mom, I know how to drive. I'll be fine.
-Ookaay... Have fun...

Wednesday 8 February 2012

Waiting for Class: Luther College

-I gotta get gas before we go anywhere. My gas gauge doesn't work, and I've driven almost 400 kilometers since I filled up last.
-Oh my god that's hilarious. Where do you fill up?
-I don't know. Anywhere?
-I only ever fill up at Petro-Can. I collect Petro-points.
-Weird. What can you get with Petro-points?
-I don't know, you just get deals on different things. My dad has like an obscene amount of Petro-points.
-What does he get with them?
-He pretty much just gets free car washes. He got a seasonal pass for the car wash. Do you know what that is?
-He can go whenever he wants?
-He can go whenever he wants. He literally goes through that car wash like once a day. He'll show up at his friends' and take their cars and wash them. He freakin loves the car wash.
-Aww... That's cute. He should take my car!
-He would. I'll call him. He'll totally take it.
-Oh no, no. I was just kidding. Haha.
-He would.
-Me and my sister wash our cars like once a year.
-Oh gross. That's disgusting.
-Hahaha. It is kinda, hey?
-It totally is.

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Cafeteria: Riddell Center

-I'm sorry, what?
-Serious?
-Sorry, I wasn't listening.
-What were you doing?
-Shhh... eavesdropping.
-Seriously? What are they talking about?
-I dunno. Nothing. I just like eavesdropping.
-You're for real?
-Legit. People say the weirdest shit if you listen long enough. Shh shh shh. They're talking about their dad's dog being dead for two days before he noticed...
-Oh my gosh...
-I know, right?

Monday 6 February 2012

The Booth: Starbucks

-I've decided to write a book. I'm gonna call--
-Yeah, you and everyone else.
-I'm gonna call it--
-Everyone's writing books about whatever it is they're interested in. Just cause they're interested in it, does--
-I'm calling it, 'Why Me.'
-Oh. Yeah. Why you? Why anybody?
-Haha. I guess so. Well I locked my keys in the car this morn--
-Aah yeah. That could happen to anyone.
-That's why I'm so late this morning.
-Ah. I get ya.
-Can't stay though. See you tomorrow.
-Unless you lock your keys again. Hahaha.
-No kiddin. Haha. I'll see ya soon, Bud...

Saturday 4 February 2012

On the Chairs By the Window: Chapters

-He passed away you know?
-Oh my! I didn't know that. How old was he?
-Only in his fifties. I looked him up on the google. He was actually a homosexual.
-Oh goodness. I wouldn't have guessed that!
-He died of whatever you can get from that.
-Good grief. So sad... It seems like there's so many nowadays.
-I did enjoy his acting, though.
-Yes, he was very good. Very nice looking.
-He was very handsome. And not very old!
-Oh, he was just a young pup. Are these comic books, here?
-I'm not sure...

Friday 3 February 2012

After Coffee: Tim Horton's

-Ok seriously. I should go. Keep bitching, ladies.
-Oh my God. We will.
-Promise?
-You know iiiit. Hahaha.
-Hahaha.
-Hahaha.
-Hahaha.
-Oh my God. Who even says that? Keep bitching, ladies!!
-Keep bitchiiiing...


On the Way Out: Starbucks

-Before I go, I was wondering-- Oh. Sorry. Am I interrupting?
-No, no. It's no prob.
-What are you working on?
-Oh nothing. Just boring stuff.
-Well hey, have you ever listened to the whole 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' album? By Simon and Garfunkle?
-Oh, once upon a time, I probably did, yeah.
-Well you gotta listen to it again sometime. It's just wonderful.
-Yeah, yeah. They're great.
-Especially this album. They're at the top if their game with this one.
-Yeah.
-The songwriting is just beautiful. And the whole thing is so musical.
-Yeah. They were a good group.
-Well hey, my band's doing a cover of 'Baby Driver' tonight at Stats. You haveta come check it out.
-Oh great. Yeah. I'm not sure what the plans are for tonight. Sounds great.
-I think Baby Driver's my favorite on the album.
-Yeah. Yeah. Sounds great.
-Well... I guess I'll let you get back to work.
-Good. Yuh. Good. See you soon.
-See ya tonight then. Hahaha.
-Yeah. We'll see. We'll see.

Thursday 2 February 2012

On a Bench: Education Building

-Seriously. You can take anything out of context and make it say anything you want.
-Yeah. True. I guess so.
-But as soon as it's out of context, it refuses to make sense.
-How so?
-Uumm... I am a bibliophile.
-Whaaat?
-See. Out of context.

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Beside Thomas the Train: Chapters

-So do you have both of them during the day.
-Yeeaah. Yeah. All day.
-Oh you're so strong.
-Oh please.
-No, you are! I drop my oldest off at preschool for half a day, five days a week, just to have a break.
-Oh that's niiice. I bet he loves it.
-He does. They're all kids his age.
-Yeeaah.
-And he's so energetic.
-Mm hmm!
. . .
. . .
-I don't know what I'm complaining about, though. I mean my grandmother had twelve children.
-Oh, I know. But that was a different time back then.
-She didn't have daycare or preschool.
-No, but the kids must've just raised themselves.
-Yeah, no doubt. Just bundle 'em up and send 'em outside.
-Yeeaah. Yeah, exactly. Go ride your bikes, kids!
. . .
. . .
-Twelve kids, though.
-No doubt.