After a tough day on the slopes at Cypress yesterday, I attempted to finish strong on the Panorama run, but instead there was a bit of a tumble that lead to a bruised but cheek and an ego shattered into pieces.
Here’s a tease of how it went down, literally. Stay tuned to Breakfast Television for the full segment next week.
RM
This past Saturday I had the chance to emcee the Team Izzat (www.teamizzat.com) Youth Forum on drugs and child exploitation. This was a new initiative for a group that spent years putting it together. Former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy was the Keynote Speaker and shared some powerful insights into the damage of child abuse and how to recover. We actually went one on one to explore the issue. The man is an inspiration.
RM
One of my first goals of 2011 was to learn how to ski. This week was a monumental moment in Meghji history. I took to the slopes of Cypress Mountain with my favorite wingman Greg Harper and well, here’s what happened…..
Huge thanks to Peak Performance for the gear and Nordica for the skis.
I will not rest until I master this skill! The saga continues.
RM
First week of 2011 is in the books. I’ve seen gargantuan lineups at the gym (shouldn’t be a problem in three weeks) and heard people talking up their master plan for the next 365 days. Personally, I love this time of year as I conjure up the ideas of what I’m going to accomplish.
Writing has been my favorite past time during the last week. By Sunday my letter to self will be completed. I started the exercise of writing a letter to myself at the beginning of the year that I look at on New Year’s Eve of that same year a few years back. It became more real when I wrote down I’d meet my idol Will Smith in 2007 and by the end of the year it had happened in LA on an interview junket for “I Am Legend”. The crazy thing is I forgot that I had even written that down.
Putting pen to paper works. Some of my biggest goals of 2011 will be to launch a charitable foundation, book a challenging acting role (ie. Not a cab driver or 7/11 clerk – my Indian accent is weak!) and learn one new thing every month. For January it’s skiing. That’s just the start of big things to come.
If you are up for the test, take a few hours of your weekend and write a letter of everything you’d want to create for yourself. When you’re done, seal the letter in an envelope and give it to someone to hold for you for the year. Watch what you create, it will be amazing.
RM
Our good friend Sarah Rowland from 24 hours has chimed in about what to do for New Year’s Eve if you want to head out.
48 hours to go!
1.) Film Geek Pick – Movie
Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan. 25. So if you want to avoid all the inevitable theatre line ups come Jan. 26., head to Festival Cinemas (Fifth Ave, Park & Ridge) on dec. 31. They’re screening three big oscar contenders. The Fighter and Black Swan are at the Fifth Avenue and “The King’s Speech” is at Park Theatre. No need for tix in advance and they’ll be adding even more screenings of Black Swan for NYE.
General Admission: $12.75
Seniors and Children: $8.50
Members: $9:75
2.) Puck Suck Pick – Hockey Double Header
1 p.m. PST Canada vs Sweden, and then at PST pm Canucks play Dallas
First one free at most local pubs. Second one, free at home.
3.) Street Cred Pick – Waldorf
Hands down, the coolest place to be in East Van on Dec. 31. It’s a “multi-room party, the first since our grand opening. The event extends throughout the hotel rooms, lobby, two dining areas, 50s tiki bar and both nightclub and banquet spaces.”
Advanced tix are sold out, but they’re releasing a some tix at the door @ 11pm for $40
4.) High Roller Pick – Opus
$35 plus taxes for Early Seating: 5 – 8 out by pm three course dinner and NYE Cocktail (very few tix left)
$150 plus taxes “High Roller” tickets: 9 pm – 12am Lots tix left coz they’ve opened two champagne rooms
$20 after midnight
5.) Posh Party Pick – Canvas Lounge
JETSET CREW “PARIS LOUNGE” NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
9:00 pm to 3:00 am
Canvas Lounge
99 Powell Street (at Columbia)
$60 REGULAR TICKET INCLUDES:
* Complimentary Cocktail
* Complimentary French Hors d’oeuvres
* Complimentary Coat Check
* Complimentary Dessert Bar at Midnight
$90 VIP SECTION TICKET INCLUDES:
* All benefits of the Regular Ticket, plus:
* Exclusive access to the VIP Areas: Bordeaux VIP or Marseille VIP
RM
News1130 has created a link to capture some of the best Christmas lights displays in the Lower Mainland. Hit up this page and check out some of the best creations yet!
RM
The countdown is on until Christmas so here’s our present to you. Our stud editor (yes he is a stallion) Dylan and I put together some of our favourite moments with the Vancouver Canucks from the last year. Take a look at this link and see the side of the boys you probably never knew about.
BT\’s Favourite Vancouver Canuck Moments
Riaz
His physical presence may be gone, but the legacy lives on. Today, Michael Jackson’s first single “Breaking News” from the upcoming album “Michael” was released online (http://breakingnews.michaeljackson.com/CA/). Some say he was a perfectionist that wouldn’t have wanted his unfinished work released this way, others like me, appreciate the fact we get new music from the late King of Pop.
I grew up on Michael’s music, so although this isn’t a classic like he brought us in the 80s, I still dig it. I’m one of the die hard fans that bit the bullet and shelled out some big dollars to watch a Jackson inspired “Cirque du Soleil” show and he’s not even going to be there. That and it’s a year away! The Immortal he truly is and I can’t wait!
At the time of writing this, you can still get tickets to the MJ’s Cirque Du Soleil Show – The Immortal. Check out ticketmaster.ca.
RM
It’s only 3 days in and the baby face is still intact. Soon, the Meghji Magnum P.I. will emerge however, as we raise money for Prostate Cancer Research. Well I’m guessing I’ll look more like Borat instead of Tom Selleck. It’s niiiice!
I’m not a guy that grows facial hair on the regular so you know this is a very special cause. The only other time I sported a beard was during the Canucks’ playoff run in 2009 and everyone thought I was getting married given the age old Indian tradition of sporting the full beard before the big plunge.
So I ask for your support during my next 30 day journey. Anything you can spare would be greatly appreciated because after all, our health is our wealth. Thanks everyone in advance for your support.
Riaz