Things Looking Good!

Overnight at Fernie Ski Hill!

Buzz

SOLD!

the famed Jesus Chip ended its ebay auction recently. The winning bidder was a gentleman by the name of Mr. Kyle Hamilton. Beating out another Fernie resident with a top big os $1.25. Payment was promptly recieved.
I have decided to donate the money to the "As Good As Gold" Salvation Army Gala this year. And the top bidder, Mr. Hamiltion would like the community to know that if there is a community group out there that would like to have the Jesus Chip to include in a silent auction to further raise more charity money, the chip is all yours and can be picked up at Freyja.

Congrats to, really, everyone in the Fernie. We all benefit from the Jesus Chip.

Dancey Dance

Halloween Mix from Wax Romeo and Dj Pump

http://www.mediafire.com/?22gjk04a3wd2x0y

Soon!

so the Double Down is now available in Canada, and the haters are out in full force, Salty! They claim!
I say everything in moderation bitches!

ahhhh next time Im in Cranbrook is Nov 8th, cant wait to get a Double Down right after my dentist appointment!

Pumpkin Carving

Someone carved this pumpkin!!!! Ohhhh the talent!

Halloween Brainstorming

Halloween Time! Get thinking about your costumes people!
As a chick, its really important to make sure that you make your halloween costume slutty these days, what is a costume if it aint slutty, here I just came across a great WTF example ....

What are you being for Halloween?

The Schoolyard Business Exellence Awards

K, couple things on my mind this week. Lots going on in the fall eh? Its like town slows down but life picks up, people just out doing shit and working on future shit. Im loving it, all good things.

So, okay, the Fernie Chamber puts on a Business Awards Gala every year. In order to be a finalist for an award, people in the community have to put forward your name and why they think  you deserve the award. Some of the awards are like "Best Customer Service" "Business of the Year" "Entreprenuer of the Year", things like that.

So when I found out for the 3rd year in a row I was nominated for Entreprenuer of the year, I was really...heartwarmed, because its not the Chamber putting these names together its people in the community that took the time to write my name down and that ts really flattering. No, Ive never won, haha, but being a good sport Im still pleased someone notcied my hard work and Im definantly gonna drink to that, drink some Macallan 18 year in fact.

So that being said, I looked at all the nominess this year for all the different business awards and I thought, wow, yes all these people and business' are outstanding and all very deserving. But they there were some glaringly obvious names missing.

I just want to point out that, all the people nominated are very deserving but Schoolyard must hand out some addtional imporant awards.

Schoolyard Musings Business Excellence Awards for Outstanding Business Work in Fernie.

1. Most Passionate -Tanya Malcolm from Womb to Grow. Tanya has dedication, passion, sass and the smarts to shine in business. Her business has taken the initative to include the community and invite them into her passion by hosting events like the "Red Tent Event" and currently, the theatre production "Birth". Tanya herself is a vibrant community member participating as a volunteer and arts supporter. Cheers to Tanya and her business, you are a winner to me girl!

2. Most Good-Looking Staff Appricated - Charlie and Staff at Bulldogs North. Damn is it hard to run a bar year round in Fernie, keeping the locals and the vistiors excited about music and food. And these guys have been at it for awhile now. Im stoked they took a huge risk getting into a business like this in a town like this and having the drive to make it work. All big winners to me and much thanks for being open, thank you for bringing music to Fernie, thank you for supporting local music and thank you for burgar and beer night. Thank for dealing with all the shit that happens at a metal show, but you brought it in cuz it made the people happy.

3. Most Coolest -Keiran Summers at Give'r Shirt Works. Great product, Great staff, Great service, Great community supporter, sponsoring and giving shit away all the time in this town for a small business. Also, totally making a sick balls-to-the-wall move by expanding into a big space in the old Fields building. Thats takes balls dude, good on ya and cheers!!

4. Most Best At Stuff- Brett at Mugshots. Huge community supporter with his donations, always working, employing lots of peeps and always super nice, and the ruebans and clubs are really good and they serve Oso Negro. Boom. He's also an AMAZING caterer. Like the time this summer he had to cook for a wedding of 90. Both stoves at Elk View broke and he ended up cooking the 90 meals on a camp stove and noooo one noticed the difference, it was fantasic, I know cuz I was there.

5. Most Awesome - Boardstiff. Seriously are these guys like open 24/7? I like that Geof has set a standard for downtown retail hours. Maybe we arnt all on board yet cuz we are lazy/or too cheap, but they are the example to follow. I like that Boardstiff is a community supporter. I like that Geof made that Turkey Tent Sale happen this fall. I like that they are in the middle of downtown and they always look like somethings going on. Overall, Fernie should feel happy that Boardstiff is commited to this town, even tho lots of y'all are heading over the boarder to get your winter shit.

6. Most Ballsy - Picnic Restaurant. Basically just a huge thanks for taking a shit ass building in our downtown and socking thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars into making it one fucking good looking street corner and bragging place. Again, another ballsy risk and it makes our town better, thanks.

7. Most Killing it - Becka and Jesse at Poison Apple Tattoo. This amazing woman barely looks up these days cuz shes either tattooing or drawing. She created a fucking monster with her shop and its killlllling it. Why? Cuz shes a brilliant artist and a hard ass. I love her and Im so happy Fernie has a spot like this. Shes booked till like next March so thats why shes expanding and only bringing in equally sick qualified artists. Poison Apple just showcased at the Calgary Tattoo Convention and garnered some serious industry buzz. she also was profiled in "Inked" magazine - ya thats kinda a big deal.

8. Most Bragging Rights - The Staff at Yamagoya and Cam. Lets be honest, we all brag about your overall quality to all our friends and family that live outta town. When people visit Fernie we showcase how rad our town is with a night at Yamagoya. You guys are the reason most people stay in Fernie. You gave us culture, you gave us a place to eat weekly and totally feel amazing about it, you gave us a place to be seen on a first date. Its the Truth! Also wicked community supporters. Lift those Alpine Martinis high and ching ching! Chineechawa Bitches!!

Honorable Mentions in no particular order:
1. The dude that reno'd and added the acarde to the Vogue
2. Cincott
3. Lillis and Claude

Anyone with the drive and passion to do business in Fernie is top shelf in my books. Big Winners and Hugs all around.

See yas this Thursday at the "real" awards!

You should watch this

k, this guy is kind of annoying, but fuck I really like his no bulshit, slap-in-the-face approach to telling it like it is, watch it. He talks about why you should do what you love.
 Hes a successful business entrepenuer.Bestselling author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk began his career in his family's business, Shopper’s Discount Liquors. He soon rebranded the store as Wine Library, launching a retail website and boosting its revenue from $4 million to $60 million.

MAT IS HERE TONIGHT!!!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Monopoly is back at McDonalds, and I just won a Barqs Root Beer , BOOM!

Thanks, thanks and thanks.

Just wanna make a point to say, "Whoooa! Last Saturday downtown Fernie was Crazy!"

Crazy busy with locals and tourists. What an excellent weekend for Fernie. Im sure there were numerous factors that contributed to it. One being that a couple weddings were happeing on 10/10/10 so wedding attendees had all Saturday to browse the shops, Two, long weekend.
But also Boardstiff got the ball rolling for a Turkey Tent Sale, in which Freyja, Commit, Bunches and Guides Hut jumped in and all put spots on EK radio. Thanks to Geof for getting it going, not like anyone else was doing anything to promote shopping in Fernie or any kind of economic stimulus, cough cough.
Thanks Geof! and Thanks to all merchants who were out cash to promote what turned out to be a nice weekend for everyone. And thank your Fernie for shopping local, its an investment in your town and the money all stays here in one way or anyother.
-jus saying.

Happy Birthday Meesh

Lovely Graff Art

New Beer

Fall is my favorite time of year for food. The aromatic spices of nutmeg and cinnamon, the baking squash and pumpkin pies, the pumpkin spice lattes, ahhh I love it! My fav!

So naturally I had to try the new Fernie Pumpkin Head Beer. And for a dark beer which isnt exactly my thing, it was not too bad, not too shabby at all. I liked my one pint, tis the season!

You gotta at least give'r a try.

Happy Turkey Weekend Fernie!

VOTE for Shred Kelly, because you really do care!

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Turkey Weekend JUST GOT BETTER

The BEST

Sending flowers is my favorite! Always use Teleflora for out of town deliveries, I dont wanna talk about it but I was just ripped off by a mom and pop no-speaka-mucha-english place in Calgary, so ya, always use Teleflora unless its in town here which I would recommend The Green Petal.

YAY! Happy Birthday Jenn! These flowers are pretty, but not as pretty as you....ooooohhh!


Oh and speaking of....Thanksgiving centrepieces from Green Petal for dinner this weekend would be lovely, but you gotta call and put an order in asap.

LOOK ITS JESUS!

So last night, Im sitting at home and I just get this overwhleming craving for chocolate milk, happens from time to time, so I go to 7/11 for a run and while Im there I think, shit I havent had a good chip in a looooong time, like at least 2 weeks! So I go for the 'ol fav Ruffles Sour Cream and Onion. Im at home watching Hellcats, yes my life is sooo exciting aint it! Then I pull out this chip, and by golly, its JESUS!

Jesus Christ appeared to me in a Ruffles chip! Here is the proof. I've been informed by some friends that this looks like the Jesus Statue in Rio de Janeiro. So I think im being called to Brazil. Something in Brazil is calling me, maybe its Jesus, maybe its the surf, maybe its the techno music, whatever!

Im totally putting this on ebay, I hope I get at least $10, $5000 would be sweet too.

EBAY LISTING
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140463044805

Remember this Halloween

Book Launch Party

Punch in a reminder in your Iphone Tuesday Oct 26th.
Bubba T Cook have penned a book "Warriors of the Zombie Hamlet" and hes having a book launch party at Picnic. Cool cool very cool.

7pm, complimentary hors d'euvres 'n'stuff too.

Way to Go Troy, writing a book is crazy huge!

Im sure it'll shape up to be a good night of drinkin' and bullshitin''.

New Adult Store Open

"Smitten" Opens its doors today! Location is across from TD Bank in the old museum space. Congrats to Marsha! Cant wait to check it out.

For people out of the loop, Smitten is an upscale adult boutique, must be 18 years to open, but dont let stereotypes fool you, Im told this is a beautiful and comfortable shopping experience.

MY MIND.BLOWN

DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THE OFFICE LAST NIGHT WHERE DWIGHT SPOOFED THE "PRETTY WOMAN" SCENE!>?!??!!??!  OHHH the HiGHlarity!!!! As IF!!!

Here's a pic of me and my friend in Las Vegas last week, doing the exact spoof!! yessssssssssss

My Sister Will Be Happy

Mariah has a new Christmas album coming out to follow up her last one, neeeeat

Im hearing some MAJOR talk

OOHHHHH wow, been here what 7 winters now and I've never heard such hype for a snow year! Wow I hope its true, 3rd page of the Free Press follows up on this hype...click here to read it online

HYPE HYPE