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Silly Fun with Richard Yearwood & CBC Vancouver at #CBCLive

January 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I’m not your star struck, crazed fan, celebrity stalking kind of girl (at least not unless your name is Richard Yearwood), but I did wander over to Burnaby’s Metrotown on a rainy Saturday (which is arguably an absolutely an insane thing to do if you are crowd phobic like me) to check out #CBCLive. Mainly to support Richard and his InSecurity co-star, Natalie Lisinska, and see if we could get Richard to blush with the Playboy Pics we found of him to sign.

My poster, yet somehow it's Raul's chest where the signing occurs. Good thing for Raul that I absolutely adore him.

Boy, am I ever glad I did, as hummingbird604 and I had an absolutely hilarious time, and met some truly lovely folks.  I’d say we mauled Richard, but truth be told, it was he who was doing the kissing and who exposed Raul for the man he is.

Enjoy the pics of Richard, Raul and I, along with a few of our new friends – Garfield Wilson and Mike Veinot of Village on a Diet, and Michael Seater and Stacey Farber of 18 to Life (who sadly we didn’t get a chance to talk to, but whom have beautiful smiles):

Not sure where #CBCLive is next, but wherever it is, it’s a great way to spend a Saturday, especially if you relish in the ridiculous.

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

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My New BFF, Alex Cranstan

January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Clearly this gal gets me …

… and based on the intel from the last few episodes of InSecurity, she’s not batting so well in the childhood friend department. So with a little arm twisting and possibly an unfinished camp song or two, I’ve got myself a new BFF (sorry Brie) and some sweet intel on Richard Yearwood in his double life as Benjamin N’udu.

Now just to get her one on one. According to my sources, I should find her (in alias disguise, as Natalie Lisinska) and N’udu at Metrotown in Burnaby this Saturday January 29th from 3 – 5 pm. Don’t want Nu’du to catch on, so do I knock him out or drug him? … Oh shoot, so simple, just need a bit of music. After all, there is nothing like a serenade. “You’ve got the eyes of a stranger …”

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Taunted by Burnaby Village Museum

December 29, 2010 By 2 Comments

Well, you know I’m all about the tease, and a tease is exactly what I got when the cats at Ahimsa Media got us into the Burnaby Village Museum for a photo shoot earlier this month.  I got just enough of a taste for the place to know I wanted to spend a whole lot more time there exploring and possibly writing.  The place screamed of stories, plots, settings, characters … If only the walls or the ghosts that pass through them could talk.

A moment captured by Jeremy Lim on the train at Burnaby Village Museum.

We are getting set for a series of travel adventures, but even if Burnaby Village Museum is just a short jaunt away, I could see Brie and I having a tremendous number of adventures there, and rather than travel through space, we could travel back in time.  I know that the Village Interpretors dress in period clothing to give visitors a first hand taste of BC history, but would they let Brie and I do the same, for a day at least?  I mean could you imagine what a riot that would be and the stories we could soak in from that!?!

That gives me a nice little day dream for now, to distract me from the fact that the Burnaby Village Museum closes for the winter season on January 2, 2011 and I don’t return to town until after that.  Fiddle Sticks!  If you are in town and luckier than me, then this living history museum is open for exploration daily now until January 2nd, 2011 from noon to 8 pm.

Burnaby Carousel shot through the lens of Carol Browne.

As for me, I guess I will have to stick with my imagination until they either open for a special event, like this past year’s Spring Scavenger Hunt in February and March or until they are open for the summer season in May, 2011.  Good thing I have a wonderfully active imagination to tide me over in the in term.

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

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White Spot Giving the Gift of Time with a Charity Lunch on Christmas Day

December 23, 2010 By 1 Comment

Like many of us that spent parts of our childhood in British Columbia, White Spot conjures up images of nostalgia and comfort to me.  And if you are also like me, Christmas brings with it a certain amount of stress, even if it’s just suppose to be a happy time spent with loved ones.  For these reasons alone, it is nice to hear that White Spot at Richmond Centre and on Kingsway and Knight in Burnaby are opening their doors on Christmas Day from 11 am – 3 pm for lunch.  A great escape from the stress of Christmas entertaining and a chance to relax with a bit of comfort food at a time when a lot of us need just that. They’ll be offering a menu of many White Spot favourites to choose from.  Wondering if that means that at 36 I’m still allowed to order a Pirate Pack?

A Little Disappointed I Missed White Spot's Car Hopper Days

So pretty cool that White Spot is offering an affordable option for a comforting meal on Christmas Day, right?  But that is not the exciting part or why I’m writing about this.  The really cool part is that White Spot at Richmond Centre and on Kingsway and Knight in Burnaby are doing this all for charity.  The staff actually donate all their time and tips and come into work on Christmas Days in order to raise money for charity, and they’ve been doing this for over a decade now.  And the two franchises donate all net proceeds from the sale of food to charity.  Last year, together, the two franchises raised over $10, 000 in the one afternoon.  This year the funds are going to generate much needed funds for the Richmond General Hospital Foundation and Variety: The Children’s Charity.

Santa's Helpers at Richmond Centre

A huge thank you to the staff and owners of these two White Spots!  This is incredibly giving of your time and resources!

The Elves at Kingsway and Knight Street, Burnaby

Wishing you loads of lovely smooches under the mistletoe!

Emme xoxo

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Summer Time Blues

August 14, 2010 By 2 Comments

I got me the blues.  Some summer time blues.

Only one remedy for some hot, smokey weekend summer time blues.  Yep, you guessed it – a weekend all about ME with plenty of indulgence.  Let’s just call it my belated birthday bash(es) with the Burnaby Blues and Roots TODAY and The Lilac Tree Has Been Hacked to the Ground Film Festival.

Now take it away Little Miss Higgins …

Blues and Roots Checklist

  • Water – check
  • Hat – check
  • Blanket – check
  • Tickets – check
  • Crazy Old Coot from Saskatchewan – check
  • Stopping the Crazy Old Coot from letting The Great Garbonzo know where we are off to – X

Oh Hell, just give me some GIN.

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