Dawson Creek

Okay, it has officially been 9 days since I posted anything last, and to break this long dry spell, I have to break out a post about good old Dawson Creek. This, I am doing for my wonderful roomate Nisha who has requested a post on it since I showed her the frightening Dawson Creek video (<- Yes, that's it there, it takes a while to finish downloading but it's well worth it if you really are bored and want to feel like you're dying of cancer or counting down the hours, minutes, and seconds until you get off work, like Nisha is probably doing). There are also other videos on life and commerce in Dawson Creek if you decide the first one didn't torture you enough. Actually, I really do like Dawson Creek because my friends are there, or at least a few are left. The rollerblading paths through the parks are really awesome, and there's nothing like being less than a ten minute drive to get to any part of the city. Unlike an hour and a half long bus ride to get from, say, Capilano or Clareview in Edmonton to West Ed. Ahhh... torture... unless that bus really has something amusing on it or you feel safe enough to fall asleep. I think Dawson Creek might have two city buses... I also really like having the Credit Union in Dawson Creek. I miss the savings account with a good rate and free debit transactions, and being able to deposit a cheque and having access to the money a few seconds later. I mean, where else are they that nice to you? But there are some downfalls to Dawson Creek. Such as... there really isn't a whole lot to do. If you're like Ian or Jamie, you could probably go drive a tractor for entertainment (just kidding guys, you know I love u). We do have a single movie theatre, hopefully when the multiplex comes in that will make it a bit more fun. I'm not really a fan of the Wal-mart, maybe because I was gone when it was built and it still feels like it doesn't belong there. I have to say that summer and spring are the best times in Dawson Creek because the freedom of being able to take off and walk/rollerblade almost anywhere with some friends are some of the greatest times I've ever had. Also, Dawson Creek has lots of grocery stores and restaurants. My personal favourites are Extra foods, Safeway, Hug-A-Mug, Smitties, Subway, the Diner and Deli, Boston Pizza, Mr. Mikes, Tim Horton's.. and there's a few more. Mostly because that's where my friends and I have wreaked havoc upon innocent members of the community... ahhh... random facts.... And here's a City Map. In my dream, I was going south down 8th Street, which is the main street in Dawson Creek. Well, that, and Alaska Ave. Which reminds me, Dawson Creek might be most famous for having the name most like the TV show, but its second claim to fame is that it is the start of the Alaska Highway, the longest highway in the world. I think. Well, that's what all the U.S. tourists come to see in the summer. And my all time favourite thing about Dawson Creek is that I can go outside at night and see stars. Lots of them. Not just satellites like here in Edmonton *sigh*. Seeing the eclipse this year would have been so much better in my backyard in DC. Well, I think I've said enough, please, anybody else who knows DC, what do you like most about it? Also, as a final thought: A big happy sweet sixteenth birthday to the Dude back in Dawson Creek! Hope you have a blast!