Side Note – THIEVES WILL ALL ROT IN HELL!

Yes, I am already off track with my commitment to post more travel related content but this just has to be said:

While writing the last post P can home and told me to sit down and be prepared for some news that was going to make me very angry. He then announced that on a hunch he had decided to check in on our bikes that are in storage in our garage and was horrified to see that both of our expensive DH mountain bikes had been stolen. The locks had been cut off and left where the bikes once had been.

This comes on the heels of one successful and a failed second truck break in and an recent attempted break in to our mailbox.

The tone of all of this is very odd too. It feels like it is targeted almost. To get into our garage you need a FOB. The bike locker is in the garage and furthermore, one needs a key to access it. Clearly if you were to steal bikes from the locker you would have to not only get into the garage, you would have to A) break the bike room lock or B) have a key to the room. Since the lock is still fully in tacked, that leaves option B.

I thought I felt violated when the truck was broken into the first time. This now brings other feelings. I feel sad, mad, frustrated, annoyed, stupid, responsible and more than anything, unsafe in my own home. I am at a loss for what to do. We know we wanted to move but now it seems like we HAVE to move.

And our property management company (Bayside Property Services Ltd: http://www.blogger.com/www.baysideproperty.com) is a total joke. They respond to our emails with a cavalier attitude and a nonchalance that is appalling. They pass the buck and don’t make even a veiled attempt at providing assistance or guidance. I find it humorous that they boast on their website the following:

Bayside Property Services Ltd. has a long established and well-developed reputation for excellence in the Property Management field. This reputation has been based on providing to its clients years of prompt personalized and caring service. The knowledge, expertise and diligence of the Bayside management team ensures proper administration of a Strata Corporation's business in a timely
fashion.

The above could not be further from the truth. Prompt and caring service?. Don’t kid yourself Bayside. From day one this management company has been a problem and now, when we need their support and assistance more than ever, the yet again fail to meet the mark.

So, screw them. We are calling the police in the morning, filing a report and getting this brought to the attention of someone that may actually care about this and offer some support.

This city forces me to run the course of love and hate daily.

COMMITMENT

I have decided that I have to become committed to my blogging and specifically, more focused on journaling my travels and adventures.

This blog is after all called Tiny’s Adventures!

I have a whack of notes and journal entries from the last 3 years of travels and aim to publish at least the 2008 portions before I head out again in June.

I have started to sift through all the notebooks, papers and random scraps of napkins and paper bags with comments and ideas etched on them and its really rather shocking to realize just how lucky I have been to have gone and done all that I have in such a short period.

Major events of 2007 have already been noted, namely the Great Canadian Road Trip
here, here, here, here and here

The Simpsons Take Vancovuer

I dont know if I will ever tire of this show and this is one of the very reason why:

Olympic Fever

Well the 2010 Games are here and the city is electric.

Everywhere you turn there is red and white pride, grinning faces, and amazing events.

It's day 3 and the public transit situation is not nearly as horrible as some had made it out to be. We’ve managed to get around with no more than a regular waits for trains and buses. Nothing to note other than loads of happy Olympic fans everywhere, no issues, no fussing, no problems.

This week I’ve got a day off from classes on Tuesday and plan to walk the city with friends, taking in Ireland House, along with a few other site and most likely a few drinks.

P and I are going to a Curling event Thursday, heading up to Whistler Saturday for some shredding and partying and then making our way to up Cypress for the Men’s Ski Cross on Sunday.

It’s a crazy busy time and I am so grateful to be here in VanCity right now, having the world as our guests and fully enjoying every minute of it.

31 is the new 25

Cuz that's how old I feel, and for sure that's how old I act :)

At first I was grossed out about turning 31. More so than 30 ever did.

30 was exciting. I was a real grown up. 30 - That number commands respect ... right?

31 just made me realize that I was no longer going to be "30" and that I was going to be IN my 30s. That honestly freaked me out.

But today I was calm. It didn't phase me at all. In fact, I relished it.

31 years ago today that I came tearing into this world and so far I have lived quite the life. Many an up and down and there is still more to come.

eager to see what is in store over the next 31.

Hmmmm, 62 ... wonder what that is gonna be like :)

Birthday Horoscope: Aquarius

Consider channeling your philosophical inspirations into some creative writing, Aquarius. You’ll certainly enjoy this type of activity. Even if you haven't explored this before, there's no better day than today to give it a whirl. Why not start a journal if you haven't done so already? This will give your ideas a place to incubate, and it can become a starting point for further reflection. Or you could try your hand at poetry and fiction instead.