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Oliver Wilson's Bio for parkservice [19 Feb 2020|10:37pm] "I've been making a list of the things they don't teach you at school. They don't teach you how to love somebody. They don't teach you how to be famous. They don't teach you how to be rich or how to be poor. They don't teach you how to walk away from someone you don't love any longer. They don't teach you how to know what's going on in someone else's mind. They don't teach you what to say to someone who's dying. They don't teach you anything worth knowing." ( — Neil Gaiman  ) post comment

[013] [15 Jul 2009|10:36am] I took amusement to Ice River Times until I saw my name in it. "reaching for their pocket flasks and barf bags." Come on! It wasn't THAT bad, right? 9 comments|post comment

[012] [22 Jun 2009|11:31pm] To break the thread of bashing tourists, mothers, and brothers, I’m bringing up a topic that shouldn’t go unrecognized in Ice River. Don’t quote me on this but apparently it’s the biggest rodeo in the world. In two weeks from now tourists and rednecks alike will be heading to Calgary for the Calgary Stampede! Does anyone else see road trips in the horizon? I personally think it’ll be nice to be the tourists for once. Wreaking havoc on unexpected Calgarians throwing up on their Toms displays instead of Gabe’s. I’ve always found the Beer Gardens expensive. Twelve dollars for admission and eight dollars for a beer is unfuckingbelievable. 23 comments|post comment

the show must go on [04 Jun 2009|11:35am] Opening night for the Damn Yankees was a gongshow. I could go into detail, but I’d feel like a dick pointing out students on ParksNet that would be highly unprofessional. I’m a perfectionist when it comes to my performances, so tonight all the problems will be resolved. It wasn’t necessarily my cast that fell apart, it was the incompetent student we assigned to do the Tec board. During the first act, it wasn’t hard to notice the absents of lights and spotlights in the most random emptiest of places. Hopefully this wouldn’t discourage you from coming tonight. Is there anyone with Tec experience that would like to replace my student? If not, I’ll have to do it myself, but I would love the extra set of experienced hands. 19 comments|post comment

[011] [21 May 2009|06:07pm] Was anyone else unfortunate enough to witness the fiasco a young group of tourists created on Main Street last night? Just for kicks, I’ll give you a play by play. They didn’t have the decency to look for a public bathroom, or to consume alcohol indoors. It only goes downhill from here. I along with five other locals approached the four men and tried to figure out what was going on. Apparently they were from Edmonton, took a wrong turn and decided to go to Paddington’s for a break. This wouldn’t be a big deal, we like tourists, right? but I noticed one of the men relieving himself. As in number 2, not 1, on our main street for Christ sake! I got a nasty right hook in the face when things got heated. It didn’t take much to get the plastered men to the ground before RCMP arrived. 27 comments|post comment

[010] [03 May 2009|05:36pm] I’m feeling quite sentimental and lonely this evening. I’m also exhausted, stressed, and am in need of a friend. So to combat this emotion I’m planning on getting relentlessly shitfaced. Does anyone want to join me? I’ll even buy. And before anyone starts checking off the little boxes on the signs of depression, I’m going to state that I’m perfectly fine. 27 comments|post comment

[009] [21 Apr 2009|07:30pm] So, on the eve of parent teacher interviews, my brother, Tom called me this morning at four o’clock. Before I could get a word of scolding and cursing in, he informed me that Vanessa, his wife, gave birth to two healthy twins. Now like a chair reaction, my voicemail has been filling up from relatives prying as to why I haven’t started a family, or better yet, why I’m not married. Marcus hinted that I was gay during his third message. Having prodigy twins as older brothers really isn’t all that entertaining, in fact it’s quite depressing. I just can’t win when it comes to those two. 68 comments|post comment

[008] [11 Apr 2009|01:33pm] Has anyone here won anything other than free coffees, donuts, and muffins from Timmies roll up the rim contest? I’m pretty pissed off that all I’ve won so far is enough coffee to last me a year L  I get such a kick from using my ugly face icons. 22 comments|post comment

[007] [05 Apr 2009|10:08am] [ music | Damn Yankees - The Game ] Lately, I’ve really lacked a social life. I’ve been in the process of getting everything organized for the spring performance of Damn Yankees. A few of the students are passing around tonsillitis or some other type of deadly throat virus which is delaying the rehearsals. I’m frustrated and things can’t get any worse, except it has: the student that plays Lola broke her arm the other day, and now her understudy which isn’t nearly as good has to take her place. Keegan, I’m taking up your offer now. I could really use your help with the set designs. We’re starting performances at the end of May, but at the rate it’s going now, I think we may have to postpone the production. Something tells me that JJ is not going to let that fly. Support the youths of Ice River and come see their hard work and talent! On a random side note, I finally named my puppy. His name is Dallas. It only took me three weeks to think of. 47 comments|post comment

[006] Meme [17 Mar 2009|06:33pm] [ mood | mellow ] [ music | Dancin' With Myself - Billy Idol ] Twenty-Five Facts Meme: 01. I listen to everything from slipknot to Alanis Morissette. 02. I have a lazy eye and I’m nearsighted. 03. For the last three years I’ve been sick on not only my birthday, but on Christmas too. 04. I have favourite students but I put in an incredible amount of effort not to treat them differently from the other not so amazing students. 05. I hate marking assignments as much as kids hate writing them. ( 20 more under cut ) 52 comments|post comment

[005] I'm in need of a friend :( [07 Mar 2009|07:35pm] After reading Selene’s entry, I was going to post a witty reply to her entry, laughing because she was unfortunate enough to have her water out. Sorry, I love you, really. Then it clicked, I live in the same apartment building as her. I turned the tap to my sink, and cried. Literally. I could’ve salvaged up the tears and drank, or taken a shower in them, but that’s my last resort. I would say that it’s not a problem, because in the summer it really wouldn’t be. But considering it’s -30 outside and skinny-dripping is out of the question because the river is frozen, I need a place to shower, at least. It’s almost amusing how we’re all advertising our needs for hygiene. Ice River’s going to be one smelly place in a week or so, so please lend your showers to the needy. 18 comments|post comment

[004] [03 Mar 2009|08:33pm] I find it necessary to ask this one, life altering, question. Brace yourselves ladies, or guys too, although, God help your warm ass feet if you wear these. What’s with the big hype over UGGS? I’ve failed to miss the appeal to this trend. As far as I know, having incredibly wide, bear-like, feet was never appealing, so why now? I think I’ll stick to my canvas Converses. I hate how incredibly short my entries are. It’s safe to say I’m not a blog kind of guy. 34 comments|post comment

[003] [23 Feb 2009|10:44pm] I wonder if you step outside, what would happen? This morning I saw a Lady walk out onto the street, and she disappeared behind, or under, a huge white cloud of show. I didn’t even get a chance to identify her! It’s deadly out there, and I refuse to even pick up the mail. I’m not, I repeat, NOT leaving the comforts of my cozy, warm apartment, but I’m lonely I have Lil Wayne and Drama 20’s journals to keep me company. I might just pull a mission impossible, bundle up, and go outside. 10 comments|post comment

[002] Obama Rama [20 Feb 2009|12:08am] [ mood | amused ] Screw Ottawa, Barack Obama should’ve came here! - As in Ice River, here. A guy can only dream. Anyone else catch his slip? He clearly started to say “Iowa” during the press conference, but managed to cover his ass by correcting himself. I say let the man's mistake slide. He’s human and is just as imperfect as you and me, except for his face. Now that’s flawless. 12 comments|post comment

[001] [19 Feb 2009|12:01am] [ mood | cold ] So, it's safe to say, this is better than Facebook. Blogging certainly isn’t my forte. It really isn’t. I have to admit, it does have it’s perks, although surfing countless blogs for five Holy Shit hours straight while avoiding marking screenplays isn’t one of them. My knees are starting to hurt from sitting in the same position for so long. Only twenty-five, and I already feel like I’m falling apart at the seams. Yes, I’m a stuffed teddy bear, or so I’ve heard. For those who don't know me, I'm Oliver R.M. Wilson. Don't know why my parents went out of their way to give me two middle names, but it's done, and I hate it. If you have teenagers in the Drama program at Ice River High School, I probably teach them. Actually, no, I do teach them. And before you freak out, I'm marking their screenplays right after I'm finished here. I promise. So, an update on my life: I just drove in from Calgary. Avoided my mum like the plague. I swear she has her own set of spider senses, only it’s Ollie senses, as I was pulling into Chinook parking lot, she called me. Considering the fact she hasn’t called me in weeks, this was like the apocalypse… And I’m going to stop while I‘m ahead, because I’ve now just realized how pathetic my life is. I’m updating about how I’m avoiding my mother, wow. Is it obvious that I need to get laid? Now excuse me while I drown myself in Ice River. 27 comments|post comment

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