Two Words

Cocaine Princess here.

Two Words-- BLACK FRIDAY!!

The day has finally arrived up here for us. Black Friday. For years, Canadian shoppers and retailers alike looked south with envy at the U.S. shopping frenzy known as Black Friday. In the past few years, all that changed as Canadian retailers decided to launch their own Black Friday — and their own Cyber Monday, the day after the U.S. holiday weekend when tech stores offer deals on their gadgets.

I came across this website which compares Black Friday in the USA and Canada.

CANADA: An orderly line at Staples on Albert Street North in Regina.

(Don Healy / Leader-Post)

AMERICA: Macy’s in New York City.

(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CANADA: 9 a.m. at a Walmart in Toronto.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

CANADA: A Target in Dartmouth, N.S.

(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

AMERICA: A Target in Colma, California.

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

CANADA: The Apple Store at Toronto’s Eaton Centre.

(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

AMERICA: Best Buy shoppers in Dunwoody, Ga. swarm the manager handing our door buster hats.

(AP Photo/David Tulis)

CANADA: To be fair, this happened in Burnaby, B.C.

 

(AP Photo/David Tulis)

 As much as I love to shop I won't be one of the those individuals lining up at 4am nor will I be pushing my way through the crowds as early as 6am. I'll probably head on over to the mall by lunch time. I can't wait to score some pretty sweet deals. Let's just hope I'm able to get a decent parking spot first!

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Black Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a thankful long weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

And So It Begins....

Cocaine Princess here.

All I really have to say is:

This past week the weather has been atrociously cold for us and it even snowed. And so it begins-- the soul-crushingly cold weather that will last until April. However, things could be worse as is the case in Buffalo. Mother Nature certainly unleashed her wrath on those poor folks. Click here for the full story and for the incredible pictures. I kind of like picture #4, the guy dressed head to toe in snow gear with a coffee in one hand and a cigar in another.

Speaking of the cold weather---

Singers Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé teamed up to record a tyke-friendly version of the classic holiday tune, "Baby, it's Cold Outside" complete with a YouTube video of lookalike kids lip-synching to their voices. In the video two cuties wearing Great Gatsby-esque attire partake in the duet while dancing around a grand hotel lobby. To make the tune appropriate for wee one’s ears, the world-renowned singers even changed some of its lyrics:

“Well maybe just half a drink more / Put some records on while I pour,” was changed to:
 “Well maybe just a soda pop more / Put some records on while I pour

 “but maybe just a cigarette more / Never such a blizzard before” got a kid-friendly spin as
 “But maybe just another dance more / Never such a blizzard before.”

 I ask, how cute is the video? 

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a wonderful weekend.~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

Remembrance Day

Cocaine Princess here.

 How incredible is this.

In honor of Remembrance Day 888,246 poppies have been planted by people at the Tower of London since July this year, including politicians and members of the Royal family. The exhibition was created by artist Paul Cummins and was created as part of the build up to to this day to help remember those who fought in World War One.

 

 ll 888,246 poppies have now been planted in the dry 16-acre moat, heralding the completion of the poignant memorial.

 

 

 Floodlights are being used to ensure more people get to see the piece.

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Today we pay our respects, and our gratitude to the heroes who served to keep our beautiful country proud and free. 

We Remember. Lest We Forget.

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

Eat Me

Cocaine Princess here.

I've been feeling a little under the weather. Shortly after my morning run the other day I began feeling ill--- queasy stomach, terrible headache and sinus pressure. Oh, the sinus pressure is the worst. I blame our unbalanced weather. One day the weather doesn't require you to wear a coat while the next day you need your mitts and scarf!

I'm feeling a little better today. My stomach has settled down but the sinus pain and pressure is still there.

So far the medicine I've been taking has failed in getting rid of the pain but then again it's only been one day.

In other important news, did you hear about the guy who plans to be eaten alive by an anaconda? And no that is not a reference to Nicki Minaj. 

TV presenter Paul Rosolie who has been dubbed the 'Indiana Jones of the Amazon' has allowed himself to be swallowed alive by a snake for a documentary. The naturalist fed himself to a 30ft green anaconda in the Amazon jungle. However, the 26-year-old American took the precaution of donning a special snake-proof suit he devised to protect against the creature’s digestive juices. 

Hmm, a special snake-proof suit? I wonder if Bass Pro Shop sells them?

It is believed he was covered in pig’s blood to make himself appetizing to anacondas, which usually eat wild pigs, deer, capybaras and caiman, and was pulled out by a cord attached to the suit. The Discovery Channel, which will air "Eaten Alive" on December 7th, have been tight-lipped about the outcome of the stunt. But insiders said the snake did not die and Rosolie has since tweeted in response to animal lovers who have accused him of cruelty and demanded the show be axed. A petition started by  A Change.org  has sprung up and is close to its goal of collecting 500 signatures.

"This is animal abuse to the highest degree and absolutely disgusting, and could kill the snake - an adult green anaconda cannot fit the width of an adult man's shoulders into it's body,' reads the petition."

Mr Rosolie responded to fears people may have over the snake’s well-being in a tweet, saying: “If you know me - I would never hurt a living thing. But you'll have to watch #EatenAlive to find out how it goes down!”   

The outlandish premise has prompted skepticism from some, who have questioned whether such an experiment is even physically possible. Others have suggested it could all be an elaborate hoax involving mechanical snakes and special effects.
But representative from the Discovery channel assured Entertainment Weekly that it's all real.

Hey, if Nik Wallenda successfully completed a tightrope walk in Chicago while blindfolded I don't see why a man can't be swallowed alive by a gigantic snake and live to tell about it, however Bart Simpson did it first.

Episode: Blame It On Lisa

 In a promotional video for the special, Rosolie can be seen clad in the bulky suit, tussling with a huge snake. 

I for one will be watching the special. So my loyal readers, what are your thoughts on this one?  

Could this all be real or is it indeed a hoax that even David Copperfield would be impressed by?

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a sparkling weekend.~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess.