Gus Fosarolli

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by GusF

While the kids today get to dress up and go tricker treating, the adults seemed to have jumped the gun and celebrated their Halloween over the weekend.

Though I personally didn’t get dressed up (I haven’t in YEARS and I think it requires far too much effort), Russ and I did want to go out and see the costumes that people where wearing. Since we live downtown, the best place to go costume watching was along Granville Street in the heart of the Entertainment District.

We were not disappointed. Since it wasn’t raining we were treated to many great costumes. From Pirates, to mommies, vampires, cowboys, men in dresses, women in not so much clothing, Pandas, Sheeps, Romans, nuns and video game characters. Everyone was having such a great time and enjoying all the costumes.

Have a great Halloween everyone! Ghouls and all!

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Celebrating My 10th Anniversary in Vancouver

Posted on October 22, 2011 by GusF

It’s not often in our lives we reach great milestones. Today is one of those live milestones for me. 10 years ago on this day I packed up what little I had; a suitcase, 2 big boxes which housed my computer back then, and headed on a plane to new adventures in the West Coast.

This was to be an experiment. I was going to give it at least 3 months to see if I could make a life here. The only person I knew coming here was Russ and moving in together was scary as hell for the both of us. Now 10 years later I couldn’t think of my life any differently. Things just played well off each other and continued to blossom from there. We have a wonderful home in trendy Yaletown. We have 2 amazing pets – Junior and Syd (but we will never forget Chelsea).

I have amazing friends that have stuck with me through out this whole journey are still very important members of my inner circle. They have helped me in so many ways that I am so thankful for.

The only drawback to my move was moving so far away from my family. This past year has really showed me how important they are to me and how much I love them and miss them.

So Vancouver thank you for making my last 10 years here so wonderful. You have helped me grow up into a responsible adult. You have shown me amazing things. Your beauty is outstanding and no one can take that away from you.

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Junior Wants To Be A Star

Posted on October 21, 2011 by GusF

So our little boy Junior wants to be a star and with your help this can happen.

Fido Mobile has launched a Casting Call to find their next star and they are letting the public decide who that should be. They are currently touring the country where your little four legged friend can be photographed and entered into the competition.

Not only does your vote help Junior become the next Fido star, each vote you click, Fido will donate $1, to a maximum of $200,000 to the Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs.

So if you have ever met Junior before, you know he’d be a perfect star, since he is so humble and yet so stand-offish

You can vote for Junior until November 17, 2011 and please vote daily.

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Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO

Posted on October 17, 2011 by GusF

The other night while going through my VEVO App on my iPad, I came across one of the funniest and catchy videos I’ve seen in some time – Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. DJ Redfoo and SkyBlu, both from Los Angeles formed the group back in 2006 and refer to their sound as “party rock”. They also happen to be son and grandson, respectfully, of Motown founder Berry Gordy.

The video pokes fun at those who just might think they are sexier than anyone else. Be warned the video shows a bit more bumping and speedo grinding than you might want to see, but the tune sure is catchy.

Some might think of Right Said Fred’s 80′s hit of I’m Too Sexy as comparison.

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Happy Thanksgiving – Canadian Style

Posted on October 10, 2011 by GusF

Every second Monday in October, us Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a time when we celebrate with loved ones and give thanks.

Historically Thanksgiving was to give thanks after a great harvest. Since our Canadian harvest is sooner than our American cousins, we celebrate it earlier. After World War I, in 1921, Thanksgiving and Armistice Day (which later would become Remembrance Day) was celebrated on the Monday where November 11th took place. After 1931 both days where separated and became their own holidays. Thanksgiving was set by proclimation until 1957 when it became a national holiday landing on the second Monday in October.

This year we celebrated it twice over the long weekend. We had a couple of friends over to help us celebrate on Saturday with a traditional turkey feast and on Sunday we were graciously invited to a friends place to have a traditional ham feast.

I’m thankful for so many things. I’m thankful for my family and friends. I’m thankful for being able to live in a wonderful city like Vancouver. I’m thankful for having 2 loving pets – Junior and Syd. I’m thankful for a roof over my head when so many don’t have one. I’m thankful for being able to travel.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Happy Birthday To My Sister Gladys

Posted on October 2, 2011 by GusF

Today is my sister Glady’s birthday. She is an amazing wife and mother who has brought into the world two amazing kids Amanda and Adrian, who would do anything for their mother. She’s an amazing daughter who has been there tirelessly for my mother and helping out my father, especially after my mother’s stroke. And she is an amazing sister who has been there for me and my other sister when we’ve needed her.

I’ll admit it’s hard being across the country when a family member has a birthday. We are a close family and we’ve always been around when someone has their birthday.

Happy birthday Gladys. May you have an amazing day today. Love you!

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Ready 2 Go – Martin Solveig

Posted on September 26, 2011 by GusF

I love discovering new music, granted the music might not always been new to most, but it’s new to me. Recently while I was working in the office this past Saturday morning I ran into one such song – Ready 2 Go by Martin Solveign – that resonated with me the whole day and kept me going. This song is also a great way to start your Monday and work week I think.

Martin Solveig has recently released his new CD – SMASH where this song is featured.

This song is a cross between a mash mob and music video. I think this would make a cool mash mob one day too. Hmmm maybe during the Grey Cup in Vancouver this year?

Enjoy and happy Monday everyone!

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Happy Birthday Raul (aka @Hummingbird604)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by GusF

Today one of my best friends Raul celebrates his birthday. He’s a scholar, a social media maven, a supporter of the Arts, a supporter of the environment, and an all around nice guy!

It’s so rare you meet someone in your life these days that has such integrity, loyalty and love for all his friends.

Though this post might be short and sweet, I wanted to personally wish Raul the best birthday today!

Happy Birthday Raul, or as the world might know you – Hummingbird604.

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Fall 2011 TV Season – Guest Stars and Exits

Posted on September 14, 2011 by GusF

Laura continues her great posts about the 2011 Fall TV Season by giving us an insight into who’s leaving what show and which famous star will be guest popping into your favourite shows this season.

In the course of writing all the Fall Season posts, I came across a lot of interesting bits & pieces surrounding special guest stars this season, as well as new additions & recent exits on some of the casts. Below are but a few of them because every time I look there was another well known (& some not so well known) actors popping up on our favourite shows.

Exits
CSI – Laurence Fishburne
Gossip Girl – Jessica Szohr & Taylor Momsen
House – Lisa Edelstein
Law & Order: SVU – Chris Meloni
The Office – Kathy Bates
Two and a Half Men – Charlie Sheen

Additions
Bones – Luke Kleintank (Gossip Girl)
Castle – Penny Johnson (24)
Community – Michael K. Williams (The Wire)
CSI – Ted Danson (Cheers)
Desperate Housewives – Charles Mesure (V)
Dexter – Edward James Olmos
Harry’s Law – Karen Olivo & Mark Valley (Human Target)
Hawaii Five-O – Richard T. Jones & Terry O’Quinn (Lost)
House – Odette Annable & Charlene Yi
Law & Order: SVU – Kelli Giddish (Chase) & Danny Pino (Cold Case)
Psych – William Shatner
Supernatural – Mark Sheppard
The Office – James Spader
Two and a Half Men – Ashton Kutcher & Judy Greer (27 Dresses)
Two Broke Girls – Nick Zano (Cougar Town)

Guest & Recurring Stars
Blue Bloods – Monica Raymond (Lie to Me)
Bones – Andrew Leeds (Nip/Tuck)
Castle – Michael Dorn (Star Trek: Next Generation)
Charlie’s Angels – Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice commercials)
Chuck – Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Carrie-Anne Moss (Matrix Trilogy), Danny Pudi (Community), Justin Hartley (Smallville) & Jeff Fahey
Community – John Goodman (Roseanne)
CSI: NY – Jeananne Goosen (Falcon Beach), Jaime Ray Newman (Eureka) & Joey McIntyre
Desperate Housewives – Jonathan Cake
Dexter – Colin Hanks & Mos
Drop Dead Diva – Leann Rimes, Nick Zano & Paula Abdul
Glee – Don Most & Valerie Mahaffey
Harry’s Law – Alfred Molina & Jason Alexander (Seinfeld)
Hawaii Five-O – Daniela Ruah (NCIS: Los Angeles), Tom Sizemore, Annie Wersching (24), Greg Grunberg (Heroes) & Masi Oka (Heroes)
House – Wentworth Miller (Prison Break)
How I Met Your Mother – Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar) & Martin Short
Law & Order: SVU – TR Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Kyle MacLachlan (Sex & the City), Linus Roache, Diane Neal, Stephanie Marsh, Carmelo Anthony (NBA), Chris Bosh (NBA), Heavy D, Mehcad Brooks (Necessary Roughness)….. etc. SO MANY!!
NCIS – Lily Tomlin & Cheryl Ladd
Once Upon a Time – Alan Dale (Lost)
One Tree Hill – Chad Michael Murray & Chelsea Kane (Dancing w/the Stars)
Private Practice – Benjamin Bratt
The Good Wife – Monica Raymond (Lie to Me) this is not a typo, she will be guest starring on two shows!
The Mentalist – Reed Diamond
Two and a Half Men – Jenny McCarthy

Well, happy viewing, everybody! Hope your heads don’t spin around & pop off next week with all the premieres like I fear mine might!

Keep checking back here for periodic guest posts about shows as the season progresses. You never know, I might even write a few for the Mid-Season replacements in December/January. Though, I think, my gracious host, Gus, & I have decided that we will definitely be writing episode recaps for Amazing Race this year. Right, spud? [hell yeah!]