light ride

Yesterday morning I walked from work to Howe, and at Seymour and Robson I was stopped at the light. While waiting for the light to change, I looked down the street and happened to notice a large deer-shaped light thing. You know what I mean: a Christmas decoration, only big with lights. Anyway, I first noticed the deer thing and thought it was weird to see with no matching friends or superficial decorations around it to make it not look completely out of place, and then saw a guy riding a bike. This was sort of strange because the bike was stationary, bolted down on a raised platform with a canopy overhead, with an extension cord of some sort leading from the bike to the deer thing. It was at this point that I realised the advertisement behind the platform/bike/deer thing was for Power Smart. I suspect someone is paid to ride the bike to light the deer thing. I wonder how much a gig like that pays.

After work yesterday a few of us went for a couple drinks at the PubHo. I really like my co-workers a lot and am sad that things are changing around work. My friend is starting school in January, so is giving up her full-time hours, which means she probably won't be working on our floor very often. Another threatens to leave regularly because only a few of us are reason enough to stay. While the floor I regularly work on has loads of fun, interesting people, it's always those few that really make it worthwhile. I worry that they will leave and I will be stuck with people that don't talk.

On the upside, tonight I'm going to a Library Assistant party with co-workers that I haven't talked to very much (they are dilligent workers) that should be fun. Tomorrow I'm meeting up with the bridesmaids after work for roast beast dinner at the one's I adore. (Did I mention I adore one of the bridesmaids? Because I do. She and the husband of the high maintenance honourary bridesmaid and the sardonic groomsman are the reasons I didn't go nuts at the wedding.) I am in charge of buns.

My alarm has gone off, so I suppose I should get on with the day.

Currently listening :
Things Fall Apart
By The Roots
Release date: 23 February, 1999