I have recently been enjoying BBQs in my backyard with quality people having quality conversations and generally enjoying some quality time.
It is nice to sit back and chillax once in a while. I am liking this lifestyle.. but I am also craving a bit of direction now.. I like to be busy.. and Im feeling like a bit of a slacker.. so bring on some work or something!
Hmmm.. long weekend.. any excuse for another BBQ.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Holy Cow!
On Sunday James and I decided to go for a drive to the coast to check out the blues festival and see my parents. We had a pretty chilled day just cruising around - good music, great food and a few nice juices from that spanky new mobile juice van. Yum.
All was cool. We went to visit my parents who were doing the Sunday arvo thing with the neighbours. Everyone had a brew in hand and the music was cranking. Mum was cooking up a storm on the new massive BBQ. It was great. I felt back at home again. Dad took James off to talk about home brew and old school music for about an hour and I sat and chilled with the ladies. They were all so awesome. I really love my neighbours in Wynyard. They were all tryin to get me to sing them a song, so I said that they would have to join in. Ha. It was hilarious. I requested Daryl Braithwaite - The Horses. Suddenly my backyard was a chorus of singers going for it at the top of their lungs.. haha.. so it turned into a singalong where everyone was requesting songs and we all got up and had a dance. I was keen to hit the road because it was getting dark and I was pretty tired. So after convincing mum and dad that we really did have to leave (and they convinced us that we really should stay and have another dance)... we finally got out of there! It was good fun.
Driving home was not so fun! We got to about Elizabeth town pretty safely, and then all of a sudden I was being waved down by a dude in the middle of the road. I was going 110km and had to slam the breaks on.. it was freaky. I looked across the road and saw a red commodore in the ditch, the front all smashed in and it was obvious it had been a head on collision of some sort. I jumped out of the car and we walked down towards a figure lying on the road. We were scared, both of us sayin how we didnt want to see what it was, we werent too keen on having to see whatever it was lying on the road. James said it looked like a motorbike.. no matter how much our minds were telling us not to go down the road, our feet just took us there. When we got closer I let out a laugh of relief.. it was most horrible thing I had seen, but it wasn't a motorbike.. it was a cow... a massive.. giant.. thug of a thing.. cow. We looked back down the road and cars had started piling up now. There were people with the girl in the red car, so we didn't worry about heading back to help her, we now had to get this cow off the road! It was a task.. it was gross.. it was horrible. I wont go into detail to save you getting visuals..
I am really concerned about how many cows have been hit lately.. it is so dangerous. That girl is very lucky.. (well lucky is not a word i like to use, but im struggling to think of a better one).. She had a baby in the car too...and im not exaggerating when I say that cow was massive.
Anyway.. now I have been having nightmares and it is just not something I would have liked to witness. So my weekend was awesome until the cow incident.. then it became..well.. gross.
All was cool. We went to visit my parents who were doing the Sunday arvo thing with the neighbours. Everyone had a brew in hand and the music was cranking. Mum was cooking up a storm on the new massive BBQ. It was great. I felt back at home again. Dad took James off to talk about home brew and old school music for about an hour and I sat and chilled with the ladies. They were all so awesome. I really love my neighbours in Wynyard. They were all tryin to get me to sing them a song, so I said that they would have to join in. Ha. It was hilarious. I requested Daryl Braithwaite - The Horses. Suddenly my backyard was a chorus of singers going for it at the top of their lungs.. haha.. so it turned into a singalong where everyone was requesting songs and we all got up and had a dance. I was keen to hit the road because it was getting dark and I was pretty tired. So after convincing mum and dad that we really did have to leave (and they convinced us that we really should stay and have another dance)... we finally got out of there! It was good fun.
Driving home was not so fun! We got to about Elizabeth town pretty safely, and then all of a sudden I was being waved down by a dude in the middle of the road. I was going 110km and had to slam the breaks on.. it was freaky. I looked across the road and saw a red commodore in the ditch, the front all smashed in and it was obvious it had been a head on collision of some sort. I jumped out of the car and we walked down towards a figure lying on the road. We were scared, both of us sayin how we didnt want to see what it was, we werent too keen on having to see whatever it was lying on the road. James said it looked like a motorbike.. no matter how much our minds were telling us not to go down the road, our feet just took us there. When we got closer I let out a laugh of relief.. it was most horrible thing I had seen, but it wasn't a motorbike.. it was a cow... a massive.. giant.. thug of a thing.. cow. We looked back down the road and cars had started piling up now. There were people with the girl in the red car, so we didn't worry about heading back to help her, we now had to get this cow off the road! It was a task.. it was gross.. it was horrible. I wont go into detail to save you getting visuals..
I am really concerned about how many cows have been hit lately.. it is so dangerous. That girl is very lucky.. (well lucky is not a word i like to use, but im struggling to think of a better one).. She had a baby in the car too...and im not exaggerating when I say that cow was massive.
Anyway.. now I have been having nightmares and it is just not something I would have liked to witness. So my weekend was awesome until the cow incident.. then it became..well.. gross.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART
hold on to your heart
You tell me I need Him to fill the empty gap
Well, mate I think you’re full of crap.
You silently speak with the figure in your mind
He sits in the clouds looking over mankind.
What good is this guy if He is hanging out up there?
If He truly is the answer then why is the world so unfair?
Your guys keep telling me “life can be great!”
But I prefer reality - even if it is second rate.
Will I go to hell if I choose not to believe in something so unbelievable?
If God has so much grace - how is this conceivable?
I love your double standards; they could really work out for me,
Come on church! Let’s give an offering and buy ourselves some more slave-made tea.
Keep up appearances and don’t let yourself slide,
If you were really honest about your faith- you would have nothing to hide.
So thanks for your thoughts on my life and how it should be,
I appreciate the thought - but I know already.
If you don’t understand I will make it clear -
I am not a pretender and I won’t conform to your idea.
I am who I am. No surprises with me.
I am honest with my God, as honest as I can be.
You tell me I need Him to fill the empty gap
Well, mate I think you’re full of crap.
You silently speak with the figure in your mind
He sits in the clouds looking over mankind.
What good is this guy if He is hanging out up there?
If He truly is the answer then why is the world so unfair?
Your guys keep telling me “life can be great!”
But I prefer reality - even if it is second rate.
Will I go to hell if I choose not to believe in something so unbelievable?
If God has so much grace - how is this conceivable?
I love your double standards; they could really work out for me,
Come on church! Let’s give an offering and buy ourselves some more slave-made tea.
Keep up appearances and don’t let yourself slide,
If you were really honest about your faith- you would have nothing to hide.
So thanks for your thoughts on my life and how it should be,
I appreciate the thought - but I know already.
If you don’t understand I will make it clear -
I am not a pretender and I won’t conform to your idea.
I am who I am. No surprises with me.
I am honest with my God, as honest as I can be.
embarrassed
Oh my golly giddy gallabians! I just saw some pics that were taken of me a year ago for a wedding I was in. These pics weren't the glamour pics that everyone takes these days, angled from the roof so you lose that double chin and manage to hide all those extra kgs... these pics were just of us girls cruising around the house getting ready for the wedding - natural.
Anyway - I just looked through them all and couldn't believe my eyes. Since that time last year I have shed 27kgs and people are now saying how awesome im looking, but in all honesty I have wondered why the heck I cant see the difference.. I think it is because all the pics I have to look back on are just head shots or glamour style... but looking back on these pics.. FAR OUT. I can't believe I used to look like that. I am actually embarrassed for myself. I must have been in denial.. because I was never too worried about how I looked, always happy with myself.. which is a good thing, but not great for my health.
These days it is different. I am really aware of how I look.. which can be good and bad.. but far out.. I am just glad I dont look like that anymore!
I am shocked. I never realised how big I was.
Ugh.
I feel so embarrassed.
Anyway - I just looked through them all and couldn't believe my eyes. Since that time last year I have shed 27kgs and people are now saying how awesome im looking, but in all honesty I have wondered why the heck I cant see the difference.. I think it is because all the pics I have to look back on are just head shots or glamour style... but looking back on these pics.. FAR OUT. I can't believe I used to look like that. I am actually embarrassed for myself. I must have been in denial.. because I was never too worried about how I looked, always happy with myself.. which is a good thing, but not great for my health.
These days it is different. I am really aware of how I look.. which can be good and bad.. but far out.. I am just glad I dont look like that anymore!
I am shocked. I never realised how big I was.
Ugh.
I feel so embarrassed.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
travels
Well I just got back from Melbourne, where I spent a lot of time reflecting on who I am and where I want to be. I was staying with a house full of kiwis who like to smoke the weed a lot and who think beer is more important than water. As a result of this I spent a LOT of my time walking around exploring Melbourne and just generally getting out of the house. One day I was walking to a train station which was meant to be a ten minute walk, but I felt such a desire to take a wrong turn and get lost in a place I know nothing about without a map.. so i did. I found myself 2 hours later at the beach in St Kilda, so effectively I had walked through 5 suburbs in some kind of round-a-bout way.. and there I was. Jumped on a train and cruised into the city.
Melbourne trams and trains.. so depressing. Everyone acts like they are so scared of each other. No one wants to look anyone in the eye just in case they are some kind of a freak. I was so shocked at how silenced it was.. yet so many people. Confused me.
I didnt have the best time in Melb. I am not a fan of the culture there. Maybe it was just the people I was around, but the vibe aint a good one!
I had my interview and all went well - got the job all confirmed which is great but Im having second thoughts about going through that agency.. I have had offers from another 2 agencies which I am very much considering. It is good to know I have a job guaranteed if I need it but am going to look around for a better option.
Things are good in general - happy with the sunshine, it means I can get out and about more. I am loving the outdoors lately. Planning on doing some hiking in the next few weeks. I went to Bridport the other day to camp and failed miserably.. forgot to pack the tent poles.. so that was fun. But - if you want a good full sized meal Bridport is that place to be! $5 chicken parmi served with chips and salad.. mmmmm good value!
So thats it from me - over and out.
Melbourne trams and trains.. so depressing. Everyone acts like they are so scared of each other. No one wants to look anyone in the eye just in case they are some kind of a freak. I was so shocked at how silenced it was.. yet so many people. Confused me.
I didnt have the best time in Melb. I am not a fan of the culture there. Maybe it was just the people I was around, but the vibe aint a good one!
I had my interview and all went well - got the job all confirmed which is great but Im having second thoughts about going through that agency.. I have had offers from another 2 agencies which I am very much considering. It is good to know I have a job guaranteed if I need it but am going to look around for a better option.
Things are good in general - happy with the sunshine, it means I can get out and about more. I am loving the outdoors lately. Planning on doing some hiking in the next few weeks. I went to Bridport the other day to camp and failed miserably.. forgot to pack the tent poles.. so that was fun. But - if you want a good full sized meal Bridport is that place to be! $5 chicken parmi served with chips and salad.. mmmmm good value!
So thats it from me - over and out.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Snapshot of My Emotion
Today we cheered
Voices trembled and hearts were pounding
Cheeks were red and tears prepared
Friends
Don't let go, let it linger.
Mates held hands
Strangers cried together
Authorities congratulated
Underdogs arose to finish
Popularity became transparent
It was always fickle
Today we cheered
The end of an era
Voices trembled and hearts were pounding
Cheeks were red and tears prepared
Friends
Don't let go, let it linger.
Mates held hands
Strangers cried together
Authorities congratulated
Underdogs arose to finish
Popularity became transparent
It was always fickle
Today we cheered
The end of an era
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Graduation
Last night was amazing. We had our graduation ball and it was a night I will remember forever. I love my friends so much. All the graduates got up on the stage for one massive photo and you could just feel the emotion. We are all so relieved and excited and pumped for our future. I have made the most amazing friends at uni. Love them with all my heart! xx
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