i'm having troubles studying. enough troubles to blog about it. enough trouble to go on the internet and find a picture of the cover of my text book.



i'm assuming i'm not alone on this one. we've all been there. the day(s) you know you need to study, but just can't. you have that feeling in your stomach, like you know unless you do some hardcore studying, you will not do well on the test. i have two of these test coming up, thursday and saturday morning. two of my more difficult classes all semester, so i really do need to buckle down here.
but i just hate it. self-discipline is a problem for me. so it's like putting a kid in a candy shop - hey austen, school's done, you don't HAVE to do anything until test days, just show up and write. so i have all this "free" time, and all the sudden the weather gods smiled upon us, it's a balmy -13 out. ahh.
that is all. enjoy your lives. i know i'm enjoying mine.

austen

On Perogies

Last night I made myself some perogies for supper. They were delicious. I know that to most of you this sounds like no big deal, but it was for me, because it was my first time ever making them! You see perogies are not really a big thing in the states- the first time I ever ate them was at CLBI. I had heard of them before that from a friend of mine who lived in Montana and I was quite excited the first time we had them- and probably every time after that.

Last year when I lived in Moorhead it was the first time I had to cook for myself and so I practically lived off of KD, frozen pizzas and leftovers. This year I have yet to purchase KD or a single frozen pizza, so I figured I would give in and by perogies, which is kind of the other typical bachelor meal- or so I hear. But man were the tasty.

j.

Bedtime Blogging- Part II

It's Tuesday night, you'd probably think Jeff would be back in Camrose, tucked in his own bed, safe and sound. Well, you'd be wrong. I'm still here- however I am leaving tomorrow for sure. Assuming the car starts. And continues to run.

I have to say I've definately enjoyed my extended stay in Saskatoon despite the frustrations. Austen and I took it nice and easy today spending some time outside in the bitter cold and enjoying a lasagna sent directly from Calgary. Watching "Back to the Future" helped pass the time and ease the stress on my relationship with Zane from the Ford dealership.



We also enjoyed the Victoria Secret Fashion show with the Buffaloberry girls. Hooray for Heidi Klum. Kudos to the Spice Girls for a stellar performance despite age and good on them for wearing comparatively modest clothing. Spice up your life! We also caught Nicola smoking pot. Only Nicola, no one else had any. She had a stash in her sock drawer. Beside her Victoria Secret underwear. POT HEAD! We tried to persuade her otherwise, but she would have none of it. In fact, she became quite aggressive. Austen has the claw marks to prove it. Strange how mind altering drugs do that to some people. Hopefully that angel of a sister Sheena won't follow in her pitiful sister's footsteps.




... the adventures continue.

j.

Good News......

the car started! however, it is currently not running and I am still in Saskatoon. I left the car running for over an hour while we had some lunch with Austen, Tabby and Heather (and Parker of course) and I'm assuming it wore the battery right out. The car died on a very busy intersection just before I attempted to turn left. Thankfully a nice gentleman in a half-ton pushed us into a parking lot. From there the tow truck took us out to the Ford dealership where the bird currently sits. They might get to it today. So the joint blogging continues for another day. Parker is overly anxious to get back home so Jim (his dad) is on his way out to pick him up and drive back tonight! Yowsers.

On a lighter note, Austen is now done school (besides finals). Happiness abounds. So now we eat drink and be merry for tomorrow I leave- supposedly.

We are waiting patiently (t minus 33 minutes) for Arrested Development to come on the TV. Now, I love the Office, it's incredible, but A.D. is the funniest show of all time hands down. Watch it. Now. From the beginning.

j.

bedtime blogging

2 posts in one day!

It's 11:30 here, and Jeff and I are lounging in bed. you may ask yourself, "how is this possible? I thought Jeff was going home to camrose tongiht? Won't he miss school? and Dean?" Well friends, the answer is yes, he will miss school, and work. Unfortunately the bird (his car) which has remained moderately faithful for 5ish years, refused to start for hours, despite the best efforts of many smart men, including CAA. SO... jeff and parker's trip home has been postponed indefinitely... perhpas they will never return. okay that's not entirely true, they are going home tomorrow, car and all. thanks to some quick thinking by our elders, we acquired a battery charger, and things are looking up!

Jeff is thankful for one more night of sweet, luscious pillow talk with austen, and parker is thankful that he doesn't have to work in the bitter cold tomorrow.

prayers for continued smooth starts, and safe travels until the new '03 malibu is in service are greatly appreciated. tax deductible donations can be made to the continuing adventures of Jeff and Austen LTD. Cheques payable to Jeff Rogness.

good night.

Yankee Bayonet

so. here we are together again in Saskatoon. it's been a lovely weekend full of coffee, cigarettes and beer. and fellowship. it's Sunday afternoon and Austen and I doing what we do best, we are where everyone should be on a Sunday afternoon, in bed.

You all missed an exceptional first Sunday in Advent service at Augustana Lutheran Church.

The trip out was fine except a slight delay in Battleford when the bird didn't feel like starting again. Luckily a nice young man was willing to give Parker and myself a charge and we were on our way. Friday we stayed in and enjoyed a very nice sheesha session with one miss tabitha (sister silva, if you will) and Kjel. It extended late into the night.

Saturday involved brunch at Olympia (a staple of this group) and a viewing of "Across the Universe" which is so incredible words fail to give it proper adoration. Everyone (Heather, Tabby, Parker, Jeff and Austen) would say that the first part of the day was most satisfactory. After an insightful, thought provoking and intimate chat with Auntie Noella we (Parker, Jeff, Austen) had a little supper at the Freehouse and headed out to Winston's for a few rounds (finding Graham, Tabby and Heather- also Aeden Chan). We found ourselves at the girls' house for quite some time before returning home for some much needed pillow talk.

And after church and nutricious lunch at Wendy's here we are. loving life until we are separated once again. The weekend was superb and it sucks for you if you weren't a part of it. maybe next go around.