That's it. That's all.

This is a post from my other blog. That's righ

Well this is it folks. The end of semester 1 of the first year of CreComm. I had originally planned to post my faourite assignment for you all to see, but I broke my jump stick this morning. If it was gonna happen, at least it was on the very last day after I finished the very last assignment. It's almost liberating.I usually leave the list writing for my other blog (yea, I'm a nerd), but as a replacement, I'm going to list my top 10 favourite (least favourite?) assignments of this semester.

The Assignment List for Y1S1
10. Bomber
9. Rememberance Day
8. Projector
7. Tv Commercial- I did mine for Kenko Sushi on Corydon.
6. Humane Society Ad
5. Parody Ads
4. Short Story
3. Game Show
2. Review
1. Talk Show

Not all of them were the most fun assignment to do, but in the end, I'm proud of them and when I look back, it sounds corny, but I learned a lot. Looking forward to next semester. I think... t, I love copy and paste!

Combo: Day 5 and 6

It's getting closer!
So today I am combing numbers 5 and 6. That's okay though, because this holiday treat is so large that it deserves to have two days.
Before I went to work today, I started my CHRISTMAS BAKING! That's right, I made cookies. They're not typical Christmas cookies that are found in most households, but in my family, it's just not Christmas without them. We call them Happy Day Cookies. They're all chocolaty and coconuty and some people put nuts in them. Today I made around five dozen and I'll probably make more when school is finished. Christmas is the one day a year that I am allowed to have whatever I want for breakfast (yea, I know, my mom still tells me what I can and can't do) and that is what I have. Christmas goodies.
Happy Day Cookies aren't the only treats we have though. We always a variety of other cookies, cakes and nibbles that complete our Christmas meals. Needless to say, a big part of Christmas is the sugar!
Since the Christmas baking is such a necessaty and there are so many possibilities, here is the list of my Top 10 Favourite Christmas Yum-Yums!

10. Candy cane cookies. Basically sugar cookies, but it's red and white cookie twisted together to look like a candy cane. Makes sense, right?

9. Neopolitan cookies. Red, white and green stripes. My mom usually puts cherries in them too.

8. Peanut Butter balls.

7. Chocolate Cake. Gonna be honest, don't really eat cake, but it still warms my heart to see it on the table.

6. Fin Hagel. I don't even remember if that's you spell it. Not too sweet, not to plain. Almonds on top and a light cinnamony flavour.

5. Mincemeat tarts. It's my grandma's specialty every year. Very classic as far as I'm concerned.

4. Sugar cookies. Duh.

3. Shortbread. Again, duh. I think my dad would probably cancel Christmas if we missed the shortbread.

2. Cheesecake.

1. HAPPY DAY COOKIES! You would not believe how many of these things I scarf down during the holidays. Bring it pn cookies! Bring it on!

Let me know what your "It's not Christmas with out it..." goodies are!

19 more days! Woohoo!

Day 4

Woop Woop! It's Friday!
Not only is it Friday, it's also December fourth, or Day 4 of the Sort of Great Christmas Countdown.
Let's see, for day 4, the Christmas theme will be...a four letter word....SNOW!
I think it is officially winter in Winnipeg because we finally have snow!
If you're from Winnipeg, I'm sure your were starting to worry if there would be snow for Christmas, I know I was. I definately uttered the words "imagine if we had a green Christmas!" once or twice. But now I'm cold.
Anyways, what's Christmas without snow? How would Santa complete a soft landing on our rooftops? Or more importantly, would Rudolph be out of a job?!
Really, you can't have Christmas in Winnipeg without snow, it just doesn't happen. When I was younger, we spent more time outside in the snow than we did sleeping (I'm sure we even took a nap in the snow once or twice).
I still thouroughly enjoy the first snowfall of the year, and while it's cold as heck (oxymoron), it's one of the more beautiful things of nature. Also, you're never too old for a snowball fight!
It's a long running tradition in my family to watch White Christmas, starring my dear, dear Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney (George Clooney's aunt), and Vera-Ellen. It's a musical about a couple of old war buddies who start a musical performance group and a couple of sister who trick the men into letting them be a part of the show. They end up at a resort in Vermont that is suffering due to the lack of snow and put on a big production in honour of their former army superior that now owns the business. Did I mention it's a musical?
My brother and sister and I know all the songs and my sister and I have performed the "Sisters" song on more than one occassion...


Have a snow ball fight, make a snow man, make a snow fort and whatever you do, DON'T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW!!

December 3, 2009 or Day 3 of the Sort of Great Christmas Countdown!! (How lengthy of a title is this?!)

Day three already! Christmas just can't come fast enough. Seriously.

This list is turning out to be a little more difficult than I had first thought. Not because I can't think of anything, but because I am thinking of too many things. I don't want to give away all the good ones right off the hop.

That being said, I feel that it's fitting for this particular Christmas classic to be entered on this day. It's just not the holiday season without a little Scrooge.

Of course I'm talking about Charles Dickens' book A Christmas Carol, in which a grumpy, stingy old man is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve and is shown the consequences of his ways. I really can not think of a year where this wonderful story was not part of my holiday in one way or another. I have the actual novel itself, which for some reason I never seem to actually finish before the season is over (I'll do it this year though).

Two years ago, I went to the Manitoba Theatre Centre to see it live. I was absolutely amazing. The costumes and the actors were great and it was probably one of my favourite productions that I've seen there. The ghost of Christmas present was an actress that was suspended from the ceiling and wore a white costume that touched the surface of the stage. The actor playing Scrooge had to look waaaay up when he was talking to her.

Of course I can't forget every one's favourite mouse as Bob Cratchet. "Mickey's Christmas Carol" is definitely in the classic category, and Mickey Mouse doesn't even play a main character in the story. While I love the book itself, I can never get enough of this one. Goofy is hilarious as Jacob Marley and who better to play Scrooge than Scrooge McDuck. I remember actually being a little scared at the end when the ghost of Christmas yet to come, played by Pete, throws Scrooge into his own grave. It just screams jolly!

Disney is also taking another crack at the film version of the story this year with a 3D animated feature, starring the voice of Jim Carrey as Scrooge. I'm still in school, so going to movies is not a luxary I can partake in yet, but when I can...

So basically, if this Christmas is anything like last Christmas, and all the ones before that, I will get my fair share of A Christmas Carol.

Happy List #3

Time again for another Happy List!
We're making some progress!

Happy List #3
1. The feeling of a new toothbrush
2. Popcorn
3. Shoes
4. Kitten videos
5. Cheesecake
6. Standup comedy
7. Funny commercials - the 2009 Cannes Lions Premiere is at the Winnipeg Art Gallery right now. Go check it out!
8. Reading
9. Celebrity gossip
10. Flowers

Have a happy day folks!

Day 2 of the Sort of Great Christmas Countdown

Day 2 of the Sort of Great Christmas Countdown!

Maybe it's not that great, but give me a little credit.

The item I have chosen for today should probably have been chosen yesterday, so I beg for your forgiveness. I'm making this up as I go along, so it may not be in the best order.

Carrying on.

Today's item is the good old chocolate advent calendar! Unless Christmas is a holiday that you do not celebrate, I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about. I bet you cheated on it too!

Personally, I have this weird fear of karma, so I didn't cheat, but I'm embarrassed to say it and I may be the only person in the world that hasn't.

How great were these things? A piece of chocolate everyday until Christmas. Whoever came up with that must be rolling in it now. It was always fun to hunt for the day, crack open the little cardboard door and see what picture was on that little miniature chocolate square.

Good times...

I'm still tempted to get those darn things. You walk by them in the store and their so cheap. That's some classic Christmas memory there for you.

So please, have a chocolate for me this year!

What better time of year to have a list than around the holidays!
So I'm going to start my own advent with a Christmas memory every day (hopefully I can keep up!)
December 1, 2009
To kick things off, I'd like to start with everyone's favourite Christmas commercial with everyone's favourite bug!
No, it's not the mosquito. It's Louie the Lightning Bug! If you have spent your childhood watching TV in Manitoba, I'm sure you know the words to all of Louie's songs.
My personal favourite is the Christmas one, and not only because I'm a Christmas addict. The singing lightbulbs and plugs still make me giggle.
Here's a little reminder!

24 more days!

Happy List #2

I think it's about time for another soon to be famous "Happy List!" This time, I'm taking a little contribution from my friends.



Happy List #2

1. Ellen Degeneres -Jessica

2. Movies of all shapes and colours -Caitlin

3. Fondue - Chelsea, Kristina, Suzanne and Chantel (and Renee)

4. Really soft, furry liners in jackets and sweaters -Andrew

5. Facebook- Everyone

6. Hot Chocolate - Mom

7. Laughing - Maeghan

8. Talking like a pirate - Megan

9. Hugging - Sara

10. Sleeping in - Jordy

Well that's about it this week! Please feel free to add to the ulitimate list or let me know if there's anything that doesn't make you happy in the comments.

The Top Ten Reasons You Know The Holiday Season Is Coming In Winnipeg

My favourite time of year is Christmas/ the Holiday Season. I pretty much loose my mind. Between the food (turkey and mashed potatoes and cookies and cake etc.) and the decorations, which my mom has to tell me to stop every year or I would probably paint our walls like candy canes, and the festivities, I'll stop there, but you get the idea. I love Christmas.

I think that Winnipeg is a great place to spend the holiday season. 'Peggers love the holidays.

In honour of this, I would like to make my list:

How You Know The Holiday Season Is Coming In Winnipeg

10. Shopping malls and stores begin putting up their decorations, particularly the garland kind of wreaths they hang from the ceilings with red bows and bells. These are usually pretty subtle at first. Some stores may start putting up festive signage but you don't see too much before December. It's kind of a little tease.

9. The first Christmas tree I see in the front window of a house. That house continues to stand out to me for the rest of the season. There is one house near mine that goes all out. And by all out, I mean aaalllll out. The roof of his home slants down towards the street and he always creates a scene on the roof with lights and figurines. His yard (from the walls of the house to the sidewalk) become pleasantly cluttered with light strewn cutouts and lawn ornaments. I met his son once and he told me that his father has a second breaker box for his Christmas decorations alone. There's no competition on his block, or street.

8. 'Peggers are replacing the Christmas lights they neglected to take down the previous year, or putting up new ones. This has come particularly early this year due to the long running warm, snowless weather. CTV actually ran a story on this the other day, saying that when people would typically be buying snow shovels, they are buying rakes, as well outdoor lights.

Knock on wood. You can blame me if we get a foot of snow tomorrow.

7. The gigantic Christmas tree in front of city hall is lit up. It's always gigantic and always has a bajillion lights. There's nothing particularly fancy about it, just a tree with lights, but it's still a tradition. This year I happened to have CTV news on the other day (I'm pretty sure it was the same night as the segment on rakes, shovels and outdoor lights) and Sylvia Kuzyk joined Mayor Sam Katz for the official lighting.

6. Not only are 'Peggers fans of the holidays, but their businesses are too. I drive around a lot and I always find it very heart warming when businesses, that for the most part have no holiday business, unpack their decorations and display them in front of the building. I would like to make a couple shout outs to some of my personal favourites:

-Club Regent Casino on Regent Ave: I've never seen a "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" sign look so fuzzy!

-Palson Ken Enterprises on Dugald Road: I almost jumped out of my car to help when I saw you guys putting up the "SEASONS GREETINGS" sign this year.

-Great Western Containers on Dawson Road: The oil drum tree covered in lights make me giggle every year. It's not out yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

-Lafarge on Dawson Road: The cement truck covered with lights, elves and gifts looks like a one float parade. I was very happy to see it lit up already.

-Able Movers Ltd. on Dawson Road: I consider this to be one of the classics. There's always a cone-shaped tree made of lights suspended from the top of a crane in the middle of the yard. You have to look up, waaay up, but it's worth it.

-Terracon Development Ltd: During the summer, the rocks have a nice waterfall flowing over it. In the winter, there are light-up reindeer and a "lightsfall" flowing down.

(I live on the east side of the city so all of these businesses are from my area. If there are some from other parts of the city that I'm missing, that's what the comment box is for!)

5. Pretty much all students from kindergarten to university and college are eagerly counting down the weeks and days until they get a break from school. I'm sure that even the keanest of keaners looks forward to the winter holidays.

Also, if it's getting closer to December 25th and you often hear high pitched sqeals and clapping, it's probably me seeing some sort of holiday related thing. Decorations, lights and trees, holiday gift sales, etc. I apologize if it hurts your ears, I can get a little too excited sometimes.

4. Holiday commercials on the radio and TV. Gotta love em!










3. Gingerbread lattes and candycane mochas. Nuff said...




2. The Santa Clause Parade! In Winnipeg, this annual event is more or less the kick off to the holiday season. It's the first siting of Santa Clause and it starts getting everyone in the mood. My highschool art teacher once forced me to volunteer (that's right, I said "forced me to volunteer") one year. While I was reluctant, complained and was quite embaressed, I secretly had fun. Shhh! Don't tell her!











1. Last but not least, the downtown lights! From the "Old Man Winter" blowing a blue wind down Main Street to Rudolph's nose blinking red on Portage Ave, and all the snowflakes, wreathes, elves and angels hanging from the light posts, these bright illustrations are a true sign of the season that is quickly approaching. I think this was the first thing I squealed excitedly at, so I was surprised when my dad told me the other day that he hadn't noticed that they were lit up. They really have become one of my favourite parts of the holidays in Winnipeg.


Well, as of right now, that is what I have noticed around the city that is pointing in the direction of the holiday season. Let me know if you've got any good ones to add. I'm already getting my Christmas Jitters!! Expect many more "Holiday Lists" in the weeks to come. Why not combine two of my favourite things?!



(pictures from http://www.goseattlecard.com/, http://www.winnipegsantaparade.com/, www.winterpeg.com)

To Start Things Off...

Welcome to the first entry for the blog of "Will It Make The List?"

The idea I have for this blog is to make as many lists as I can. List of what, you might ask? Well, anything. In an effort to create world peace, I want to create the ultimate list of what makes EVERYONE HAPPY!

Pretty corny, eh?! I think so, but it will be fun.

Feel free to make comments that add to a list and of course pipe up if there's something on a "Happy List" that doesn't actually make you happy. This experiment won't work if someone doesn't like something on a list.

So to start things off, here's the first "Happy List":

Happy List #1

1. Pillows
2. Scarfs
3. Grilled Cheese
4. Cartoons and Comic Strips
5. Stars
6. Beer
7. Water
8. Sports
9. Animals
10. Family and Friends

Hope these things make you happy too!