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~ Tomas ~

Life unfolding exactly as it needs to...

About Me

I've been in Westbank/Kelowna now for a little more than a year and Loving it! Growing up in the Greater Vancouver Area, and seeing what it's like in major cities, I've learned to appreciate nature at it's finest, here in the Okanagan. One can't help but fall in love with the beautiful lake, blue skies, and clear star filled nights ~ it's not surprising anyone who has passed this way has a hard time leaving.
I've been lucky to have made some fabulous friends, work with some amazing people, it has truly made for some wonderful days and more to come, i'm sure.
My educational background is Financial Management (Taxation) - I'm currently a Consultant, specializing in Group Employee Benefits insurance; and assist small business start-ups. Since my move here, I've had an opportunity to try what I've always loved to do, cook. I was a P/T Chef for a Retreat & Counselling place in Westside Kelowna - for me, a truly inspiring life experience for the ages. I've found the change of pace I've been yearning for, and have set my sights on very bright things.
I'm a pretty easy going guy who loves to go out, dine and try all sorts of cuisine, listen to live bands, dj's spinning, and hittin the dance floor. I've been known to drag my friends for karaoke, and if they won't come, I've got no problem going solo :) As much I love going out, I can be just as happy sitting at home watching TV/DVD and spending time with Shakespeare - my amazing Old English Sheepdog.
SUCCESS
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Interests


Feeling Good! Dancing & Singing! Cooking in or Dining out! Reading! Theater/Movies! PS2 (Sports games) Traveling - Dreaming about going to Paris and Madrid someday

GO CANUCKS GO! ~ I'm a big Red Wing fan too.

My Old English Sheepdog...
Shakespeare and his friends!
.. Good Times with Good Friends!!
CLICK HERE To View pics...

I'd like to meet:


Inspiration and Talent...
I enjoy meeting new people. Genuinely, sincere, nice, fun, open-minded, and open-hearted people...

There's still so much to learn from each other and to laugh about yet in life, isn't it a little more fun to share those moments?
One of the greatest rewards in life are people who make you smile...here are some of my favourite people and pics...

Pictures taken January and February 2007

BLOG LINKS
- Slide show archives of my favourite pics in the past...

PICTURES from January and February 2007 --- CLICK HERE

PICTURES from November and December 2006 --- CLICK HERE

PICTURES from 2005 to October 2006 --- CLICK HERE

Link to MSN-LIVE FULL ALBUM - PICTURES --- CLICK HERE

Music:


Check out these local talents...

Chrystal Leigh - CLICK HERE

Closing Iris - CLICK HERE

DJ Stickybuds - CLICK HERE

EVERYTHING! Old school, techno, house, funk, disco, d&b, r&b, soul; anything you can dance to... sing to...

New Edition, Babyface, Luther, Coldplay, Goo Goo Dolls, Air Supply, Rob Thomas, Nelly Furtado, Bee Gees, Kool & the Gang, (Early) Michael Jackson, Regine Velasquez, BVSMP, Stevie B, Run DMC, Aerosmith, Annie Lennox, Karyn White, Jody Whatley, Prince, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Janet Jackson, Santana, U2, Gorillaz, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, BEP, Robbie Williams, Jack Johnson, Justin Timberlake, James Taylor, James Ingram, All-4-One, Joe, Troop, Michael Franks, Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Depeche Mode, Billy Joel, Boyz II Men, Stevie Wonder, Jodeci, Bryan McKnight, Lea Salonga, Christina Aguilera, James Blunt, Bonde do Role, Regina Spektor, Shakira, Barry Manilow -Yes, I'm a huge Fan!

DJ's: Stickybuds, ToDDY RoCKWeLL, JPod, ill-esha, myagi, Tiesto, J-Girl, Manousos, Amanda Rude, Rhia Wellbelove, Johnny Fever, Kevin Shiu, Bassnectar, Freaky Flow, Krafty Kuts, Felix da Housecat, Mike Relm...

Movies:

My Favourite Movies...

Television:

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Heroes:

Those who have made it through the rain...

My Blog

...ridiculously good lookin

FUNNY FACE REVOLOTION On Thursday, March 29th, 2007, we celebrated Tara's B-day at The Grateful Fed.  In what started of as a quick fun pic of Ryan in these funny nose/glasses turned into a FACE...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:11:00 PST

PICTURES - November and December 2006 - Slide show archives of my favourite pics in the past...

My Profile Page will have a CURRENT slide show of photos.I will from time to time archive the slide shows onto a BLOG. I've picked these pictures out from my album and made it into the slideshow.&nbs...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:36:00 PST

PICTURES - January and February 2007 - Slide show archives of my favourite pics in the past...

My Profile Page will have a CURRENT slide show of photos.I will from time to time archive the slide shows onto a BLOG. I've picked these pictures out from my album and made it into the slideshow.&nbs...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:30:00 PST

PICTURES - 2005 to October 2006 - Slide show archives of my favourite pics in the past...

My Profile Page will have a CURRENT slide show of photos.I will from time to time archive the slide shows onto a BLOG.I've picked these pictures out from my album and made it into the slideshow. ...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:44:00 PST

EXTRA...EXTRA, read all about it!

I just shot a few scenes as an EXTRA in a movie filmed up at Big White!!It all started with a phone call on Wednesday night, February 28th.  It went something like this..."Uhm, hi Tomas, I'm Cand...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:31:00 PST

Reminiscing...

strollin' down memory lane...BVSMP - I NEED YOU... MJ - ROCK WITH YOU ...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:26:00 PST

OPEN HOUSE - A Home Away - Addiction Recovery Retreat

Ten months ago, I was fortunate enough to get connected and work with A Home Away as their w/e Chef.  While I'm no longer there permanently on the w/e, I continue to work w/ them in other capacit...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:43:00 PST

Run for the Cure...

I am writing to ask for your support for a cause that is very important to me. I'm (walking/running) in this year's Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 1, 2006. ...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:57:00 PST

The art of losing isn't hard to master...

One ArtThe art of losing isn't hard to master;so many things seem filled with the intentto be lost that their loss is no disaster.Lose something every day. Accept the flusterof lost door keys, the ho...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:40:00 PST

My first REAL BLOG...

According to Merriam-Webster:Blog noun [short for Weblog] (1999) : a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer...-------...
Posted by ~ Tomas ~ on Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:13:00 PST