Go Felions!!!!

Pretty busy here.

Just work.

Partying.

Hangin’ out with BC Lions Cheerleaders.

You know, the usual.

Random stuff from BC

Hi.

Haven’t been on the blog in a few.... been working and partying. What else is new?

BC is a good place. I’ve been a little reflective lately. My life has really changed in the last couple of years.

It sometimes bears some thought. Sometimes.

I’ve been reflecting heavily over Molsons and Crown.

All is well. For now. Here’s some messed up random BC bullshit that matters not:

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First off, let’s go with some Mt. Baker Cam. Click to embiggen it.

Kick ass. The weather here has been absolutely incredible. That’s good for the berries.

And good for the berries is good for me.

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I haven’t mentioned it in my blog yet, but I got a nice PT Cruiser as a rental.

It’s kind of a white/cream colored deal. I’ve nicknamed it “The Caucasian”.

Something kind of bizarre: the date on the tag is my birthday, Nov. 8th.

File under Odd, and not excatly relevant, but cool nonetheless.

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I don’t want to give away the story on this, but trust me, it’s funny.

A nice shoutout to The Girl From Ragina for the gag.

Heh.... "Ragina"....

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I took this pic in Vancouver airport, this huge beast greets you as you head to Customs.

Maybe I’m off, but I thought it was rather cool.


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This sign in front of a church in Abbotsford is one of the creepiest signs I've ever seen.

It's message is somewhat Orwellian. Seems kinda paradoxial to me.

Obey, you minions.

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All in all, things are progressing as they should in BC.

I'm heading into Vancouver to pick up Alex from the airport.

Alex is a guy who's giving me a hand up here, and a guy I don't know and have never seen.

I'll just look for the Hispanic guy. And not look in the mirror.

Theeka, baby!

Mount Baker Cam - 5pm 07/21/2008

Took this pic of Mt. Baker yesterday, didn't post until today because I had to go to Earl's and see the Earl's Girls. It's a longstanding tradition established by my predecessor in this job. I feel the need to carry it on.

It's 65 degrees F and overcast here.

It's 95 degrees F in Florida and muggy.

Good times.

So long, JT

Yes, yes, Jason Taylor's gone to the Redskins. Everyone is all up in my grill about it.

Here's my take:

The hell with Jason Taylor.

I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Yes, I loved the guy for 11 seasons. Yes, he was awesome.

But after six of the lousiest years in the history of the Miami Dolphin franchise, seems to me this organization is finally about football now.

Not Hollywood. Not Dancing With the Stars. Football.

And JT isn't. Not anymore. I think when Parcells came in, he wanted JT to be the big-time leader on the team and help inspire. JT wasn't interested. OK, see ya.

Sure, he'll probably have a monster year. Sure, he'll probably make the Pro Bowl. Whatever.

Thanks to The Tuna coming on board, this Miami Dolphin organization is about nothing but football. If JT wanted to be part of it, he very easily could have. He could have worked out with his team. Not danced with the stars.

Jay Feidler. Cam Cameron. Dave Wannstedt. Ricky Williams. Dolts, all.

Considering what I have had recently, if it takes JT to be gone to actually achieve something, then so be it.

Thanks for the memories, #99.

Go Dolphins.

Apologies to Geroge, More People Who Ought To Be Killed

When you steal bits, steal from the best, in this case, the late, great George Carlin. So, without a lot of fanfare and intro… this is, just simply....a list of people who oughta be killed.

Here’s a small list of misfits who oughta be thrown screaming from a helicopter:

People who sit by the side of the road – Ya ever drive down the highway and just see somebody sitting there? Not somebody waiting for a ride or waiting on a bus… somebody just sitting there… by the side of the road. What could they be thinking? What in the blue hell could compel someone to do that? For one thing, someone could throw anything out of their car at you, which is precisely what I want to do when I see them. If I didn’t feel my bowling ball to be a precious commodity, well … BAM, right in the kisser. Or….they could get run over, which is the other thing I want to do when I see them. Either way, people who sit by the side of the road deserve to be killed. Why? BECAUSE THEY’RE SITTING BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

People who have their underwear hanging out the back of their droopy pants – People who do this should wear a sign that says “I’m so unoriginal and lame that I buy into the so-called fashion of corporate hip-hop America and I’m also dumb enough to think that most people will think I’m cool”. Well, guess what? You’re not. You’re just another dumbass who’s too stupid to work the zipper. They used to have a name for kids who did this: RETARDED. Most kids that did this back in the day sat alone because everyone knew they shit on the school bus. You’re not cool, you’re retarded, and you’re letting us all know you’re retarded. People who wear their pants like this deserve nothing less than a wedgie from Godzilla.

People with tattoos only on their ankles – Actually, I don’t have much of a problem with these people, but I can’t help but think when I see them that they didn’t have the balls to get a tattoo anywhere else and probably didn’t want one in the first place, but they were peer-pressured into it, possibly by someone with their underwear hanging out the back of their droopy pants.

People who spike their hair – Now, this one just drives me nuts. Everybody is doing this. I saw a picture of Gary Oldman with spiked hair. This is some kind of style now and my question is WHY? When you do this, you either look like you’ve been electrocuted or someone has hung you upside down over a toilet and given you the dreaded “Swirlie”. You don’t look cool, YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’VE GOTTEN A SWIRLIE.

That guy who sells Oxy-Clean on TV - That guy just irritates me. And didn’t his hair used to be greyer? He Grecianed it up to the point where now he looks like he’s wearing a Commander Riker Star Trek mask. Now his beard is really weird. Plus… he’s just too happy. Fuck him and everybody who looks like him (Except Commander Riker. He’s pretty cool.).

People who protest march – Maybe I’m not very idealistic, but I don’t know how people walk around with signs protesting things. I could never do it. Don’t they know that protest marches never work? People, governments and corporations are gonna do what they want anyway. What a waste of a good Saturday. I once walked by a protest march in front of an abortion clinic and a pretty girl who was part of the march said to me “Sir, would you join us and pray for an end to abortion?” I pulled down the Leebo shades, smiled at her and said “Darlin’, I’d rather go solo and pray for an end to stupidity”.

There you go.

Ask Christian (Batman) Bale a question!

(It's not who he is underneath, but what he does that defines him.)

They have a contest going on Yahoo Canada (Hey, I'm in freakin' Canada!) where you can ask Christian Bale a Batman question. Actually, you can just ask him a question, but I would think a Batman question would be somewhat appropriate right around now.

Rather than the well-thought-out and relevant “are you and Robin gay” and “how does Batman take a dump in that costume” questions, The Leeman decided to take a stab at an intellegent question. Hey, I'm having an off day.

No one has hit this one yet, as far as I can see.

Be pretty shiny if I won...

You can ask him a question too. I'll be a good sport if you win instead of me.
Burn your damn house down is what I'll do.

http://www.yanswersblogcanada.com/b4/

Here’s my question. We shall see.

Fantastic job in and as The Dark Knight - If you could do the reverse, and play a Batman villian instead of the hero, which one would you like to play and why?

Comment posted on July 19th, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Leebo

Hours later, Leebo is still floored by THE DARK KNIGHT!

It's the next day, or as I call it "the day after". I'm still floored by seeing the single greatest Batman movie ever made.

I realize that "wow" isn't much of a review, but it pretty much sums up my feelings on the flick. After the movie, I felt punch-drunk. It was truly one of the most intense flicks I've ever seen.

Don't take the kiddies, they'll wet themselves.

Me, I'm an adult (kinda). And I got no excuse.

I have seen THE DARK KNIGHT...

.... it's 1:30 am Pacific time, meaning it's much later where you are.

Here is my review:

Wow.

To the Dark Knight I go...

Soon, I will be seeing THE DARK KNIGHT. The only ticket I could get was to the 10:30pm show. The early shows were sold out. But that's OK. Leebo's streak of being at a Batman movie on opening night (est. 1989) is still on.

This is gonna be an awesome flick. I'll be getting in around 1:30am from this one.

I'm gonna get a steak and some shots of Crown on top of the shots of Crown and Molsons I've already had.

Game f-ing on!

Mt. Baker Cam: Moonrise over Mt. Baker

Wow.

I just watched the full moon rise over Mt. Baker. Unbelievably cool.

I wish I had a better camera. I took a few shots, this is the only one that came out.

Click to embiggen it.

It's good to be alive and in British Columbia.

Mount Baker Cam: 7/17, 9pm Pacific Time

I'm renaming the Fabulous Hotel Room Cam. I am now calling it Mount Baker Cam, because let's face it... Mount Baker is pretty awesome.

Hasn't changed much because the weather has been pretty steady. Very few clouds and sunny. It'll change over time.

I took this shot with the few moon night before last and forgot to post it. I was on the way to Sammy Peppers for a nightcap.

Pretty mellow night tonight, I'm drinking spring water and watching the CFL game. I have to save some per diem money. When I get back, well, I want to buy that fat big screen TV.

"Let's Put A Smile On That Face..."

Well, tomorrow, The Dark Knight returns, and I can't wait. The buzz for this movie is unbelievable. They're talking Oscar nomination for Heath Ledger's Joker. Wow.

Let me repeat that: AN OSCAR NOMINATION. For a dead guy playing a comic book character.

My, my. I can't wait to see it.

I'm was a little concerned when I saw the makeup. I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of it. But I am going in with an open mind and if he only half lives up to the hype, i should have a good time.

I'm lucky I'm in B.C. when this movie opens. While I would love to see it in IMAX, I don't know if there is an IMAX theater around. If there is, it's in Vancouver, and I'll check it out before I go home. I'm lucky, I could still be in Nowhere, N.C. and not get to see it until weeks after the release (a la Indiana Jones).

I'll be seeing it in a nice little theater in a town called Mission. Pretty wierd little town, the whole town is built into the side of a mountain... perfect for seeing a twisted take on the Joker. I saw The Simpsons Movie there last year and enjoyed the place. They have all the bells and whistles (Dolby, Digital screen) for a great viewing experience.

They say it's Heath's movie. The folk at Aint it cool (who I trust) are ga-ga over his performance. I just hope I can get out of work at a decent hour to see it.

A nice steak, a few shots of Crown, new Batman movie.

Hell yeah. Game on.

PHINS REPORT: This just in...Josh McCown is an idiot!

Ladies and gentlemen (not that anyone is reading this), I give you the latest piece of jackass from the team I dearly love, The Miami Dolphins. Read on and be mentally staggered by a degree of retardation not seen since the current Bush administration:

Dolphins McCown injures finger in odd accident

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) —An already-muddled quarterback situation for the Miami Dolphins became a bit murkier, according to a published report on Tuesday.

Josh McCown, the Dolphins’ most-experienced quarterback heading into training camp, injured his right index finger two weeks ago chopping wood at his home in Jacksonville, Texas, according to the Palm Beach Post. He reportedly was holding a piece of firewood while his younger brother—Tampa Bay backup quarterback Luke McCown - cut Josh’s finger instead of the wood.

The report stated the elder McCown needed six stitches.

The injury comes at a bad time as he has only seven days to recover before the start of training camp next Wednesday. This adds more intrigue to the Dolphins’ three-way quarterback competition that includes second-year pro John Beck and rookie Chad Henne.

A six-year veteran, the 29-year-old Josh McCown has a decided edge in NFL experience over his competition with 31 starts. In that time, he has thrown for 35 touchdowns and 40 interceptions while playing for three teams.

Beck, on the other hand, had one touchdown pass and three interceptions in five games as a rookie last season.

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Now, The Leeman says this: this is unbelievable. This is Darwin Award material. Dogs sniffing glue aren't as dumb as this.

How dumb do you have to be, to let someone HOLD THE LOG... while you are chopping wood? Who came up with this plan... Super Dave Osbourne?

Let's take the two biggest idiots I know: Me and Mike Guerdon. And let's place us both in this situation:

ME: Hey, Mike... hold that log for me while I chop it with this axe.

MIKE: Fuck you, man.

Now, let's reverse the roles and see what happens.

MIKE: Hey, Leebo... hold that log for me while I chop it with this axe.

LEEBO: Fuck you, man.

Yup. Same result. Now let's take two prominent Dolphins greats and see what happens.

LARRY CSONKA: Hey Dan, hold that log for me while I chop it with this axe.

DAN MARINO: Fuck you, Larry.

Do you see what happens, Larry?

DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS, LARRY?

If I were Bill Parcells, I would get rid of Josh McCown immediately. And if I were Jon Gruden, I would do the same with his equally moronic, inbred brother. Their parents had to have been related. This is beyond stupid. This is.... dare I say it? TRUCK DRIVER STUPID!

This is why these two McCown jabronis will never be quality NFL material: BECAUSE ONE HOLDS THE LOG WHILE THE OTHER CHOPS.

What else do they do? Shoot apples off each others heads with arrows?

God, I miss Dan Marino.

Why Burger King F-ing Sucks

Ok, I've had a couple of Molson's, I don't want to drive... hey, there's BK within walking distance. Excellent.

So, I'm in BK and I notice something.

They have no 99 cent burger.

Now, I know I am in Canada. There's no such thing as a 99 cent burger in Canada.

But there's no "less than 2 buck" at all at BK. Nothing.

C'mon.

I mean, you can get an "extra value" meal, but if you want to add a sandwich, it's an extra 4 bucks.

That's why McD's kicks BK's ass. Period.

White Rock... well... ROCKS.

I went into the farm and was able to leave early today, so I took the 45 minute drive to White Rock, BC.

White Rock is a very cool place. It is on the coast of the Strait of Georgia that flows into the Pacific Ocean. Along the strip of the coast is a nice area where people lay by the water and pretend they're in Florida. (Not really). If you look to the left, you are looking at Blaine, Washington. If you look to the right, it's White Rock, BC. Pretty cool.

Here are some pics from the gig. I know I'll be back there before it's all said and done. I'd like to stay there a night.

This is the White Rock. I can only assume that White Rock is named after this. What you can"t see is that people from all over have signed the White Rock.

I find this to be sickening, self-absorbant behaviour from people who couldn't leave something be.

Then I signed it. I decided I'd come back and see if my signature was still there before I leave.

Our old friend Mount Baker in the background from the pier that goes out into the Strait.

God, this is a beautiful place.

This is the strip you can walk along the coast. This is also what the natives call "a beach".

Note the grass instead of sand.

Odd.

The strip where you can walk along the coast. The train actually comes through on occasion. That would be kind of cool, but... well, here's a newflash: I HATE TRAINS. Still, it gives the place a certain unique character.

All in all, a good day for Leebo in the Pacific Northwest. White Rock is a very relaxing place, and it was cool just sitting watching the water with the mountains in the background. It made my mind relax, therefore, it gave me an idea for the single most controversal post I will ever put on this blog. More to come.

White Rock, BC. A great place. In a great place. British Columbia.

Kick ass.

Finally... The Leeman is back in British Columbia!

Greetings from Abbotsford, B.C.

Above is the fabulous hotel room cam, last seen during a blizzard in Toronto. As you can see, no blizzard here. It's 60 degrees, sunny and more importantly to a Florida boy.... NO HUMIDITY.

In the above picture, the whitecapped mountain in the background is actually a volcano. It is Mount Baker in Washington (I'm only 3 miles from the U.S. border). It takes various forms over time, and I certainly plan to share it's many faces during my stay.

This is a georgous place, this British Columbia. The people I work with here are the best.

There is no doubt.... I'm pleased to be back.

Bring on BC Lee

(In a show of love and salute to our Troops, I recreate The JohnToombs method for picking up women. Godspeed, Soldier, and Go Speed Racer...)

Howdy.

I took an unashamed leave of abscence from the blog to go have some well deserved fun. HELLBOY 2 is awesome. Bowling is also. Partying with friends missed is pretty good too.

I will throw down some pics of the last week and a half. To those of you who saw me the brief moment I was back in town, I love you and thank you. To those I didn't get to see, I will see you in September. Love me from afar.

The last few days:

Good times. I head for BC tomorrow. Just bring it.

Fare Thee Well, NC, and it's about freakin' time.

I am very pleased to announce that today is my last full day in North Carolina.

I am going to stop by the farm for a few tomorrow and then I am heading home. And as soon as the PT points south, I'm not stopping except for fuel and pee breaks. THE LEEMAN IS LEAVING THIS PLACE AND GOING THE F HOME.

Normally I'd stop somewhere on the way and hang for a night, but July 4th is the day after tomorrow and not only do I not want to deal with that traffic, I want to be on the Gulf coast ASAP. Me and my pal The Stallion are gonna head to Gator's On The Pass on Treasure Island for the 4th and get hammered and blow stuff up. There's no place I'd rather be right now.

And there's no place I'd rather not be than here in southeastern North Carolina. I got to hang in Wilmington last night at one of my favorite joints, Fat Tony's, and it still lost its luster. I'm just so ready to leave the rednecks and deer heads and deer carcasses and asshole cops and convience stores that don't sell beer and are out of coffee.... well, I just want them in my rearview mirror, thankyouverymuch.

I've seen much on this 7 week NC trip.

I’ve seen Deer. Lots of deer.

I’ve seen a bear. Stephen Cobert is right to fear them.

I’ve seen drunk Mexicans. I’ve even been confused as one by local NC law enforcement.

I’ve seen local law enforcement. What a buncha stiff-ass, dickless, overcompensating, profiling pansies.

I saw a werewolf drinking a pina collada at Trader Vic’s. His hair was perfect.

I’ve seen truck drivers. Stupid, jackass truck drivers. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate them on this blog?

I saw a horsefly that was bigger than the horse. The crazy old lady was holding one the size of a golf ball up at my office window and laughing. Surreal. Very Bubba Ho-Tep.

I’ve seen a liquor store in Elizabethtown, NC closed at 8pm on a Saturday night. I really wanted that drink. Bastards.

I’ve seen Elizabethtown. I’m so over it.

I’ve seen The Incredible Hulk. I loved it. I’ve seen Indiana Jones. I liked it.

I’ve seen people drink cloudy water. It changes to clear water in about a minute. I’ll just have a Pepsi, thanks.

I’ve seen Tim Russert and George Carlin pass on. Why are the good people we need passing on?

I saw a lot of blueberries. I’ve seen 420,000+ flats of blueberries packed at one facility in one season. Most places that pack that much fruit have a support staff of several people. I had me and a Mexican guy who may or may not understand what I am saying. Been a long season.

I’ve seen 5 weeks straight of at least 15 hour workdays.

I saw Randy Orton legitimately break his collarbone on the WWE pay-per-view with a bunch of drunk Mexicans. Randy Orton couldn’t be more boring if he broke his collarbone. Wait, he did break his collarbone. BORRRRRING.

I’ve seen a big, fat North Carolina crimson moon in a big, fat sky full of stars. Nice. The sleep deprivation made it seem positively dreamy.

I’ve seen me and my car become the Angel of Death. Leebo’s Roadkill Circus is currently: 3 birds, a squirrel, an angry hornet, a frog and two snakes. Hey, they throw themselves at your car. Even the snakes. If I lived here I might kill myself too.

I’ve seen myself consume a lot of Melvyn’s burgers, but not as many as I’d like. Unfotunately, the only place to do this is Elizabethtown, NC. I'll sacrifice the burgers, thanks.

I’ve seen very little sleep. But I'll sleep tonight.

The Leeman’s goin’ home. For a week anyway.

Then it's off to BC.

My life is really strange.