No Deal, Howie!

I had a fun first experience this evening. I've always heard about these door-to-door vacuum salesmen, but I've never experienced the sales pitch first hand. Well, we had the pleasure of taking part in one such demonstration this evening. In all truthfulness, the vacuum cleaner that this gentleman demonstrated for us was very impressive. I have to say that I actually enjoyed watching what this little machine could do. But then came the real sales talk. I knew I wasn't going to like this part.

Of course, we got to see the price, the comparisions to other products, and the financing plans available to make the terrific device available for us. And then, somehow, the whole evening morphed into an episode of 'Deal or No Deal'. The salesman asked to use our phone to call his supervisor, at which point he went through some rehearsed dialogue to see what sort of a deal he could offer us. After we effectively told him "NO DEAL, HOWIE!", he made two more calls to 'the banker' to see if the deal would get better.

Well, we didn't win the million, but it was fun being a participant nonetheless. And we got a set of three Ginsu knives as a gift for our time ... just in case we feel like chopping up some pop cans or old sneakers.

Thinking its time for a new post

Last weekend we went up to Edmonton for a couple of Hockey games (which the Horns won). It actually was good games. I even watched the hockey games. I don't know if it was because the games were being well played, or maybe it was the simple fact that there were no little kids running around being cute in front of us! The Horns swept the Bears at home. Unbelievable.... but it happened. It was really nice being back on the U of A campus. So many great memories. I really liked that campus, and it was fun to see all the places I had spent so much time, plus all the new additions ( and removals... they took away the v-wing). Saturday we spent the day at West Edmonton Mall. Josh played in a table hockey tournament... while I shopped. In the morning I bought not one... but 2 winter jackets. They were such a good deal... and I couldn't decide between the two of them. :) I also found the snowboard I want.... but that will have to wait for another year. In the afternoon, I met up with one of my rowing and class buddies. Steph came and spent the afternoon at the mall with me, despite her busy schedule! It was fun to catch up with her. On Sunday we planned to hit the Outlet stores... but sadly, they didn't open til noon. So we drove to Red Deer and went shopping there ( although we didn't buy much.. more looked). I spent the whole weekend looking for a winter jacket (wihch was easily found) and some nice knee high boots (which I still haven't found - I either don't like them... or they don't sip up over the calf). It was a good weekend away though... and was just nice to get out of town!

This weekend is a soccer tournament here in town. Josh and his friends have formed a team, and most of them are from the calgary area, so we have A LOT of people crashing at our house. At first it was going to be about 12 people.... it sounds like we're down to 8 people... so we get to keep our room now. YAY! It'll be a crazy weekend around here. I still haven't decided if I want to play or not yet, but will make that decision by game time Saturday. :) I have a paper to write this weekend.. plus I work a graveyard, so it may be better if I don't.

I really don't have much to say, but I figured it was time for an update. OOO I did get to see the class schedule for the fall. There's lots of good courses offered, and since I'm doing on my concentration in GIS now, there are some more require courses to take. Due to the offereings, and lack of offerings during the summer, I will not graduate til April 2008 now. I think it will be getting better, at least there won't be any more biology courses after this semester.