Wish List

I'd really like a website that had the last 20 minutes of every film... that way if I fall asleep while watching I can go online and check out what I missed

Thanks!

About Face (book)

Yep, I joined the facebook revolution ... and on some levels it seems like a great idea... catch up on old friends (even though it still strikes me as weird that my school buddies are MARRIED!, I mean they used to chase me around the school yard for crying out loud!) and new ones, invites to gatherings, sharing ideas and photos..

However lately it has been feeling very strange. I feel like a freaky voyeur. Checking out people photos of them at social events feels like I am behind the curtain watching other people have fun without me. Reading their posts to their other friends, like I'm sneaking in on their conversations. Listening in. Poking my nose in when it's not welcome.

I feel like I should be in a string vest with beer down the front, letching at people from the comfort of my own butt dented couch.

Junk Mail

Sometimes I think that if I get one more e-mail promising 40 years good luck if I send to 100 friends, or warning me that aliens drop down from the trees to steal your wallet in outer mongolia I think I'll scream...

Then I get this and it makes it all worthwhile....

So funny I nearly wet my pants

From the Universe

A Community Service Reminder from the Universe:
Your gifts are innumerable; your depth is incalculable; your presence is unforgettable.
Your touch is healing; your style is appealing; your power is mind reeling.
And you are loved and adored on a moment-to-moment basis, more than you can now comprehend.

Just like we planned

- The Universe

Room 101

Procrastinators...

They should be in a hurry.. they have deadlines too... however they still insist on wasting time debating whether the word suitable would be better than the word acceptable in the business report, or deciding whether to call the area manager or e-mailing him... and don't even get me started on whether to fly or drive, or whether to repair or replace. decisions decisions!

Unbelievable!

I saw these in the pet shop... couldn't believe my eyes!

although, when I saw it here... it kinda made a bit more sense.

You can buy Australian hand made here.

I stole this from Becca

It reminds me of my Dad xxx

The Cat in The Hat...Box

She loves boxes, cupboards and my underwear drawer!

Off to the Races....

What do you mean the Ugs don't go with the outfit????

The news this week.....

Drinking mom asks daughter, 9, to drive
View article...

Sheriff: Family cremated mom on barbecue
View article...

Suit against God tossed over lack of address
View article...

Are those lobsters in your pants or ...
A San Diego man who was allegedly poaching lobsters was caught with six of the creatures stuffed down his pants.
View article...

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound western Pennsylvania chef is the first person to eat a monstrosity called the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser: a 20.2-pound burger with toppings and a bun

View article...

From the Universe

The discoveries, breakthroughs, inventions, and masterpieces that profoundly change lives (individually and globally), rarely, if ever, require dollars or even time. They just require a little new thinking.
And, you're good at this.
Just think,

The Universe

The Way of the Bunny

An e-mail from a fellow blogger which contained a throw-away line...

" The way of the Bunny.. I'd like that on a T-shirt"

....Gave me a thought...

.... I like a challenge.

If you want one too.. click here

Oh, and of course... Thanks to the awesome Becca for drawing what was in my head. Don't know how you do it, but I'm glad you do.

who versus who?

So recently I watched the movie Alien Vs Predator. It wasn't all bad I suppose, well I stayed awake anyways, but it got me thinking... those Hollywood Producers obviously looking for some quick cash are looking for blockbusters movies they can merge, in the hope that 2 rights make another one (WRONG!) Freddie Vs Jason being another recent example...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are my ideas for movie mergers.. Should any Movie Producers reading these ideas wish to turn them into movies I will accept one off payments of $50k per idea. I know normally most would insist on a cut of the box office takings, but I'm thinking it very unlikely they'll be smash hits....

Indiana Jones Vs Lara Croft.
The first to the lost relic takes the Adventurer crown.

Michael Myers Vs Thomas Hewitt
Halloween meets the Chainsaw Massacre. Chainsaws at 10 paces (if it was 20 they wouldn't reach!!)

Poltergeist Kid Vs Damien from Omen
Which kid can make your hair stand on end first

James Bond Vs the Transporter
James Tricks alongside Transporters kicks....

Seagal Vs Van Damme.
Who can kill the most guys in the mot inventive ways without a single scratch.

Music Meme

I stole this from Kate - thanks honey!

For your band name, you go here

For your album name The last four words of the very last quote of the page from here

For your album cover you go here and select the Third Pic.

here's mine:

Band Name: Nakama Fukuoka

Album title: You can ask for

Album Cover:

Things I Learned This Week

• If you freeze potato salad, don't expect it to be edible when you defrost it.
• Think before you speak.
• I'm not smarter than a 5th Grader

Sometimes I wish....

I could keep my big mouth shut!

From the Universe

Your "ship" was spotted off the coast this morning, slipping silently through the fog. Coming around the cape, she appeared in a shaft of sunlight and what a sight to see! Glimmering as much as the ocean herself. Massive and beautiful beyond belief. Laden with treasures, happy times, friends, love, and laughter.

This week, though, you must prepare for her arrival. You must make space in your life for her gifts, before she heads back out to sea.

Your first mate always,

The Universe

The news this week.....

Beau of woman stuck to toilet wins lottery View article...

Gmail 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing View article...

'Bra Bandit' strikes again in Florida View article...

86 cats rescued from 2-bedroom condo View article...

Great pumpkin is 1,900 lbs. (and growing) View article...

I can't decide....

Which would I look best on?

The Aprilia RS125?

The Aprilia Sportcity 250?

or perhaps the Yamaha XVS 250?

or maybe this is more my style?

From the Universe

The secret behind miracles is that the one performing them begins without any knowledge whatsoever of exactly how they will succeed, yet still they begin.

When you move, I move

- The Universe

Room 101

Auto-formatting

Because... Mr "Paperclip"... if I wanted the line to Hang, or double line spacing, or extra bullet points... I'd have asked for it!!!!!

Nobody loves me.......

My morning dog walk is on a concrete path round a nearby reserve. Lately I have noticed quite a few worms on the path. This to me seems like a rather misguided and extremely dangerous trip these wiggly fellas are taking, being that on the concrete they are sitting “ducks” for the birds. There is even evidence of the perils and remnants of the fallen on the path… curvy lines on the path that used to be brethren.

One morning I was feeling particularly generous and thought I would throw the alive ones back on the grass to safety and beyond.. The dilemma then occurred….

Do I throw them to the left of the path, or to the right? I can imagine there is nothing more annoying to a worm than to commence an expedition to the other side, only to succumb to the hands of a busy body self proclaimed good Samaritan who in the guise of “helping” throws you right back to where you started from.

Crutch control?

I was wondering this morning why my left calf was aching this morning…

I realized this afternoon that it is because I borrowed a ute from work and yesterday drove it for an hour solid.
It’s a manual.

Clutch control is obviously a very good muscle toner.

Is this the Ugliest AFL Footballer???

I thought it was this guy...

but after seeing this guy in action yesterday I'm not so sure...

btw.... Congrats to the Hawks!

Go Hawks!

This game kinda feels like David and Goliath.

Here's hoping the underdogs can bring the Giants to their knees.

For my new friend Alfonso

From the Universe

When in a hurry, step #1 for changing the entire world, is falling in love with it as it already is.

Same for changing yourself.
You like?

The Universe

P.s: And best of all, with this approach, there is no step 2.

Room 101

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offers!

This is NOT a clever marketing ploy…

What the hell do I want with 2 vacuum cleaners or 2 battery operated spinning dusters?

“Use one for the car”
- Why can’t I use the same one for the car as well as the house?

“Give one to a friend”
- Huh? So you mean to tell me I have to hunt round for a friend who just happens not to already have a vacuum cleaner and then watch their faces on Christmas day as they stare with disbelief at the fact that their so called buddy has just bought them a bloody vacuum cleaner for Xmas, inferring that they don’t keep their house clean, when what they really wanted for a gift was the best of Shakira CD!

Please, just give me one for half price!!!!!!

STILL no excuse to act like a kid...

I was really really REALLY looking forward to going to Movieworld. At last I had a child old enough and tall enough to go on all the cool rides, and I could run around and act like a child again....

... but the Universe gave me a wuss for an 8 year old boy. He virtually hyperventilated on the first ride (above), and after that we were limited to bumper cars and baby rides.

I had to go on the Superman ride on my own. Just not the same!

I met my Hero!!!!!

Recently on hols I met my hero, and quickly snapped him on my mobile phone.

This guy to me symbolises the true meaning of persistence... despite all obstacles, Pepe goes for what he wants.... ;)

He's got a cute french accent too!

A Poli with balls!

I don't like politics and hate politicians.....


.... but


I gotta give huge Kudos to Kev

Any politician who has the balls to go on Rove and be made a fool of has my vote!

Homage to Rabbits

At last... a small recognition of my fello bunnies!

From the Universe

For those who ponder and wonder and wrestle with the idea of what it is they really want, I have an answer that each would wholeheartedly agree with: "HAPPINESS."
And for those who ponder and wonder and wrestle with exactly what will bring them true happiness, I have an answer that each would wholeheartedly disagree with: "Just do something, do anything, as soon as possible, and do it with care."
And I'd add, "Trust me."
Tallyho,

The Universe

Room 101

Macdonalds Happy Meal Toys

why?
cause they clutter up my house. If they are not broken within the hour then they get thrown into a plastic storage box until the next "clearout". When it's time for the spring clean, I then have to have a duel with my son as to whether it gets kept for another season or whether it can finally go in the trash where it belongs.
Please, spare me the hassle...leave them in Room 101!

Happy Burfday!

It's my fello blogger's birthday today. Only just found out, saw it fit to make it public here!

Happy birthday John!

xx

A holiday is not a holiday until.....

• You have spent copious amounts of money on absolute crap that the locals fob you off as "souvenirs"
• You get sand in all your "creases"
• You have aimlessly wandered around the evening streets looking for a restaurant that has enough people to look like it might sell decent food, but not so many that you won't get served for 3 hours.
• You have come home with "3rd degree" sun-burn.

Wise Words from My Chocolate Wrapper

Borrow chocolate from a pessimist – they don’t expect it back

KFC Coleslaw

Does anyone REALLY actually eat this stuff??????

Flickr Finds

I occasionally check flickr out for photos to illustrate my blogs, for a hand made birthday card, or just for inspiration...

I came across one such inspiration I wanted to share...

I especially enjoyed his personal takes on famous artists, and his 7 deadly sins are very cool ;)

From the Universe

Did you know that all of the "I LOVE YOUs" you feel and say are captured and recorded here?
They're actually put on display, sometimes even paraded around, so all can bask in their sublime glow.
Their energy could power a city like Narre Warren South for 10,000 years, their beauty could bring Mona Lisa to tears, and their healing power has already completely rearranged the time-space continuum.
You love machine,

The Universe

Room 101

Taken Out?

Needs to be taken off more like...

Or maybe the host needs taking out.... to the alley for a good slapping!

Absolute Crap!

Things I Learned This Week

• Just because you do a good deed for the day, doesn't mean Karma will go easy on you..


• Just because it's not red hot, doesn't mean it's not hot.

A Week's worth of Songs

I wanted a song for every day of the week... but there was some missing.. here's my list:-

Monday
Manic Monday (Bangles)
I Don't like Monday's (Boomtown Rats)
... there's does appear to be anything good about Mondays to sing about ;)

Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday (Rolling Stones)

Wednesday
Only one I could think of was a referral to "hump" day...
My Humps (Black Eyed Peas)
somehow though I don't think that's what the song is about....

Thursday
Nope, got nu'in

Friday
I got Friday on my Mind (The EasyBeats)
Friday I'm in Love (The Cure)

Saturday
Saturday Night at the Movies (The Drifters)
Saturday's alright for Fightin (Elton John)

Sunday
Easy (like Sunday Morning) (Commodores/Faith No More)
Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Small Faces)

For a far more comprehensive list... see here
The one's on pink are some of my fave songs of all time... guess I'm a weekend person ;)

Yummm!

I'm addicted to Ice Cream sandwiches at the moment. The ones I buy from Aldi have a paler biscuit than the one in the pic... it's a kinda digestive texture, and of course it's "soggy" from the ice cream... Mmmmmmmmmm.

In fact... mght have to do for one now!

Wise Words from My Chocolate Wrapper

My idea of housework is to sweep a room with a glance

It's finally happened...

I didn't think it would be so soon... but it's here...

My 8 year old son is better at Maths than me :(

From the Universe

Even when the earth suddenly shakes, tides unexpectedly surge, and all hope seems lost, in the split second that follows I have a brand new plan, I know what we'll do, and I've got the pedal to the metal.

Just get back in your saddle and ride.

Metaphorically, speaking of course. I don't mean earthquakes and hurricanes, but friends who disappoint, connections that have faded, and dreams that seem to have been left in tatters.

* thanks to John Hulme for the pic...

Whoo Hoo!

It's spring at last!