Now and Then

Being back in Abbotford is somewhat surreal. When I am in Saskatoon, I get the occasional down'lo of whats been going on here. But when your back and apart of everyones lives again, you dont really feel like your apart of it. Its cool to see where people are at, marriage, occupations, children. Then there's me. The random, who will sometimes have her nose pierced, or sometimes not. Thats okay, I dont mind. Abbotsford doesnt feel like home anymore though, thats for sure. I love my family and friends, but I just wish they would uproot their lives and move to saskatoon. You know? Is that too much to ask. I miss Saskatoon. I went for Sushi with two good girlfriends of mine, Sheila and Laura. Growing up, my sister Vanessa, and I would play with Sheila and Laura, and the four of us were the best of freinds. And for there was this one summer, where we would either be in band, or creating grandeoise musicals with servants and witches. Of course, Vanessa and Sheila being the more aggressive of the four always snagged the leading lady roles, and Laura and I were always the servants, or moms, or backstage hand/ pouting roles of the theatricals. We would also play that we were orphans on a pirate ship that always seemed to be sinking, but that of course made summers more exciting. So anyways, tonight the three of us (minus Vanessa, who is in Europe) were laughing at those times, and how pretty incredible our imaginations were. That was Abbotsford to me. I am sure our neighbours couldnt wait for a quieter Abbotsford, instead of having four young girls jumping on a trampoline singing songs about potions, pirates, or self-image. Pretty incredible, definately Hollywood material. I am sure if Rexy ever was to follow his dream of producing film, this would be one idea to make it to the box office.
Being with family in Abbotsford has been alot of fun too. Too see cousins grow up, and be the person that says, "I remember when you were this big...."
Of course, Silva get togethers are always a gong show, I cant get enough. Pure entertainment. Here are some photos to give you just a taste of a Silva evening.










I am going to go to bed now, I have a big day of packing tomorow, and Sunday morning we take off to London Englad.
~~~~~Goodnight

Yo ho ho and a bottle of Rum

Hello Friends,
Today I would like to annouce that one of my life long dreams has come true this past weekend, on a little jaunt to Victoria. I arrived Thursday night to visit some good friends whom I have known for quite some time. We all thought it most appropriate to begin catching up at a local pub in downtown Victoria. Upon arriving we came across a patio full of drunken folk who were singing and raising their glasses high. After some time had passed, we came to know the loud bunch, and they were the crew for the tall ships that had anchored in the Victoria Harbour, for the tall ship festival. REAL LIVE PIRATES!! We got to chatting with them for quite a while, then they took our phone numbers so that they could have real live victoria locals show them about town. (Of course, I wasn't a local, but I did my best to play the part) The next night, we all met up, about 6-8 people and sat on the rocks by the water, and watched some of the smaller tall ships, "the lady" and "the nina"(a replica of Christopher Columbus sail boat)play a mock battle firing unloaded cannon's and sailing around the harbour. Then we walked back to harbour and got a personal tour of their ship, "The H&R Bounty" which was the biggest tall ship in harbour, and incredibly beautiful. The bounty is also a ship featured on Sponge Bob Sqaure Pants the Movie, and Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3. It was a pivotal moment in my life, when for a weekend I could be a pirate like I have always wanted to do. The crew said that this time in thier lives has been one of the most incredible, people just jump on and jump off wherever they please, and nothing beats sailing the open seas. Apparently the tall ship industry is always in need of crew, and it took everything in me not to call my dad and mom and say, "Hey, sorry, but I am not coming home, instead I will be sailing to the Bahamas on a pirate ship...."....sigh...one day. Maybe, they need a social worker on board at some point. Right?
To say the least, it was an incredibly positive weekend, meeting people that I will never forget, and just about jumping on board the Bounty to take off on an adventure that I would never leave...probably.
Anyways, back to reality, and instead of sailing the open seas, I will be flying off to Europe in a few days. So keep this blog in mind, and I will update you all as often as I can.
Also, I graduated from my old email address, to a more appropriate one:
Please tell me your stories at:
tabithasilva@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Miss you all


Tabby