| I could be rich! |
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Powered By TheirToys
Oh well, maybe as a later career!
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| Am I random? |
[06 Nov 2007|11:21pm] |
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Apparently I am! Here's the proof!
*Skips away to her dragon, which lights her trouser leg on fire*
"Silly Dragon!"
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| will people stop dying already! |
[03 Nov 2007|04:52pm] |
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Three people have died this week that I knew. Just last night Richard's Gran passed away after a long drawn out battle with severe dementia. Last Sunday a woman who was like a grandma to me passed away from cancer at the age of 70. It is hard to believe she is gone. Finally, Muffy's (Richard's sister) best friend committed suicide last Monday. She left behind many who loved her, including 2 small children. This week has inspired 2 poems.
*A different world*
I woke up to another day
and everything had changed
the sun was shining differently
because you were no longer there.
I went about my business
but nothing was the same
my footsteps felt so heavy
because you are no longer here.
I called to tell you about my day
but the phone continued to ring
the tears were pricking my eyes
because you are no longer here.
Life continues on they say
as if it were just so
but why do I want to hide from it
with you no longer here?
Why do I still miss you so
when you are no longer here?
*On my passing*
When I pass,
Do not cry for what might have been
For your love gave my life its richness.
Don't think of me,
As I was at the end
For that was not the real me.
Instead, please share our good times,
Your memories of our love.
Do this one thing, and help me live
inside your heart forever.
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| Random internet tests are fun! |
[27 Sep 2007|10:47pm] |
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Because we are all going to die someday, I decided to take a highly scientific test (hehe, not) to see when this might be.
So there you have it. I have a few more years in me yet.
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| By the way |
[26 Sep 2007|10:44pm] |
It is official, I am a nerd. I am proud!
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| Hey Delilah song |
[26 Sep 2007|10:22pm] |
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Ok, so this song is everywhere at the moment. It is kinda catchy, and oh so romantic. It kinda gets stuck in your head until you start to want to kill the composer. My sister started singing this today and I just had to put it on for you!
RE: YOUR SONG ABOUT MY CLIENT DELILAH
Parody of "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's (Higgenson)
Lyrics by M. Spaff Sumsion
PERFORMED BY ROBERT LUND
Dear Mr. Higgenson: It's me, Delilah's lawyer
I am writing to inform you there's
A third restraining order
In effect
The first two haven't stopped you yet
She's quite upset
May I remind you, Tom, my client doesn't like you
Yet you keep composing songs for her
Which means you have the IQ
Of a brick
You couldn't "hit that" with a stick
Please seek help quick
Oh, we're watching you, you creep
Oh, we're watching you, you creep
Oh, we're watching you, you freak
Oh, it's what we do all week
All the stupid week
Do not address Delilah's mother as a MILF and
Please desist from mailing puppy dogs
And photos of yourself in
Plain white T's
And next time put some pants on, please
Nice cottage cheese
My client's gone in hiding halfway 'cross the nation
But you evidently stalked her to
Her undisclosed location
In New York
You put it in your song, you dork
We're freaking torqued
Oh, were watching you, you creep
Oh, we watch you when you sleep
Oh, we watch you when you eat
Oh, we watched you take a leak
A thousand miles seems pretty far
But you've used planes and trains and cars
And pogo sticks and Segways and a horse
But we've got warrants out for you
So, Romeo, if you try to
Go near her, you'll regret the choice, of course
There's lots of guys who'd gladly pay
To make your love song go away
They'll quickly take you down without remorse
With deadly force
Dear Mr. Higgenson: This isn't 'cause I'm jealous
That I left the band for law school while
You got rich with the fellas
With your song
Here's why I took this client on:
Like you, I've wanted her so long
So it's so nice to sue you, Tom
P.S. How's Mom?
If you want to listen
This is another really creepy version with a video
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| The engagement |
[23 Sep 2007|05:09pm] |
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Posted a photo of the ring. It is so pretty.
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| Finally!! |
[23 Sep 2007|10:25am] |
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Well everyone, Richard finally did it. He popped the question. We are officially engaged! got a ring and all. Need to get it re-sized though, it's a little big.
We decided to go to Hanmer Springs (JFGI!) for the day and stop off at the vintage festival in Weka Pass on the way. Had an amazing day relaxing and just spending the day together. We decided to drive home after dinner, and found a lovely restaurant. Whilst we were waiting for desert I suddenly looked down to find a box with a ring in it in front of me. I didn't know what to say! I stared at it dumbly before finally saying "Well are you gonna ask me?" So he did and I said yes (duh). Not long after this, the owner walked past and saw the box on the table and me looking perplexed at my hand. After inspecting the ring and congratulating us she wandered off, returning soon after with a mini bottle of bubbly and 2 champagne glasses 'on the house'.
We drove home and told my parents who reacted with 'about bloody time'. Typical!
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| Education has taken over my life |
[18 Sep 2007|09:38pm] |
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Ok, so we are all told from an early age that to get anywhere we need to attain a tertiary education. We spend 13 years at school, only to go on and spend another 3+ years getting this education. Between these two things though, many of us spend time getting things wrong, finding ourselves, and in general wasting time. By the time we get within sight of our goal, you feel like you have run a marathon.
At the moment I feel like I am stumbling toward the finish line, just over a block away. I can see it, but my body feels like lead. At this point I am petrified that I won't have enough energy to throw myself over the finish line, and I will be left lying on the ground, fingers stopping only a cm or 2 from the end.
Think of me all. By Christmas I should be free to live a real life again. To all those I have lost touch with, forgive me. To all those in the same situation, kia kaha.
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| What do you think? |
[13 May 2007|10:47pm] |
Had a play with the settings. Tell me what you think.
Poll #983905
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 0What do you think of the colours Does it suit my personality? Any suggestions for other simple changes.
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| I'm sooo bloody slack! |
[13 May 2007|10:15pm] |
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Ok, So I haven't posted in such a long time. I kinda suck at remembering to. Not only that, with all the time I spend on my computer doing assignments, I get little pleasure these days writing for fun. Had the most awesome weekend though. Had a friend visiting from out of town. Went clubbing. Oh my god! Never ever drink a vodka red bull! The guys were absolutely stuffed and I just wanted to party longer! We got home about 2am, and I couldn't calm down enough to sleep until nearly 4am! So very much not doing that again.
Anyway, woke up early today, had Maccas for breakfast. After that we hit the markets, had lunch, then went up the gondola for a look around. The time tunnel up there was redone a few years back and it is quite good. I must admit, I was even a little impressed. The prices were not overinflated either, unlike many other tourist attractions.
Dinner, as is usual on a Sunday, was at Richards parents place. Yay for roasts!
By the way, to all the mothers out there, and the mothers to be: Happy mothers day!
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| Question thingie |
[29 Dec 2006|11:44pm] |
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I got this from Macdan. I liked it. I did it.
Taken a picture naked? : no
Made out with a member of the same sex? : no
Danced in front of your mirror? : yes
Told a lie? : yes
Gotten in a car with people you just met? : yes
Been in a fist fight? : yes
Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? : yes
Been arrested? : no
Left your house without telling your parents? : yes
Ditched school to do something more fun? : yes
Slept in a bed with a member of the same sex? : yes
Seen someone die? : no
Kissed a picture? : yes
Slept in until 3? : no
Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? : yes
Played dress up? : yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? : yes
Felt an earthquake? : yes -lots
Touched a snake? : yes
Ran a red light? : no
Had detention? : no
Been in a car accident? : oh yes, a few times
Pole danced? : no, but I'd like to learn
Been lost? : yes
Sang karaoke? : hell yeah!
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? : yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? : yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? : yup
Kissed in the rain? : hell yes, one of my best memories
Sang in the shower? : all the bloody time
Got your tongue stuck to a pole? : no
Ever gone to school partially naked? : no
Sat on a roof top? : yes
Played chicken? : no
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? : yes
Been told you're hot by a complete stranger? : yeah, he was drunk
Broken a bone? : yes
Mooned/flashed someone? : yes
Forgotten someone's name? : yes, all the time
Slept naked? : yes
Blacked out from drinking? : no
Played a prank on someone? : yes
Felt like killing someone? : no
Made a parent cry? : yes
Cried over someone? : no
Had sex more than 5 times in one day? : no
Had/Have a dog? : no, but I have a cat which is better.
Been in a band? : yes
Drank 25 sodas in a day? : no
Shot a gun? : yes
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| Trains, trains and more trains! |
[23 Oct 2006|10:39pm] |
Had the most Wicked Labour weekend! It was the 100th anniversary of Dunedin Railway Station, and because of it we (as in Mainline Steam, the organisation I am part of) took 2 trains down to Dunedin (Ab 663 and Jb 1236). A number of other groups brought Locomotives as well. In total we had 7 vintage steam locomotives, 5 vintage diesels, as well as an assortment of traction engines, vintage cars, and vintage bicycles. All the different societies worked together, helping one another out when needed with knowledge, labour, and cleaning products (it takes a lot of work to get the locomotives shiny and not in the 'NZR Gunge' colour scheme). The exception to this would be a man aptly named Richard (or Dick) Head. This is no joke. His father was blessed with exceptional for-sight. This guy would not lift a finger. Despite having a full day in Dunedin to clean and 'pre-trip' his locomotive, he arrived nearly 2 hours after everyone else the day of the big parade, proceeded to bitch and complain that he needed help to get his loco ready, and we had a huge group working on the Jb, so he NEEDED some of us to work on the Ab. So a group of us came over and started to clean the loco, as he sat in the cab, doing five eighths of stuff all, and laughing at the fact we were doing his work for him. Later on I sort of mentioned this to one of the guys higher up and he proceeded to tell me off, saying it was MY job, and if it weren't for him and others in Mainline Steam, then I wouldn't be there. He then proceeded to talk about team work! I decided he could shove team work up his bum! And as for only being there because of him and mainline steam, I had organised my own accommodation, transport, and depot pass. Where does this wanker get off! I refused to touch the Ab for the rest of the weekend. Other than that it was a great weekend! Seeing all the trains on the platform was brilliant, and the atmosphere was awesome. Met some really great people, including Claudia. She was the security guard for the train depot. German by birth, complete with accent, built like a brick shit-house, and NO-ONE was getting past her without a pass. She picked up the nickname 'Helga' from us train buffs, which she thought was a hoot. Obviously she doesn't have the german sense of humour! (I'm kidding! I know the germans have a sense of humour! you can put the gun down! ;) )
I will post more info and pictures later, but now I need to sleep.
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| Steve Irwin |
[12 Sep 2006|12:07am] |
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He was a larger than life character. When he appeared on our TV screen when I was around the age of 10, even I was asking “Is this guy for real?” Over the years though, as we got to see more of Steve, I think that most New Zealanders developed a soft spot for the man. I found that soft spot after a documentary about his life, where he talked about the birth of his daughter. He was as enthusiastic, if not more (if that is possible), about his girl than he was about any of his animals. He was for real.
When I heard about his passing, I was in shock. Like many other people the world over I wondered how a man who was so full of life, so much larger than life, and with so much to give, be taken away so suddenly? The outpouring of love for this man and his family was amazing. It was exactly how the death of somebody who has given so much should have been. Then along came Germaine Greer.
I am all for people having opinions that are against the grain, and yes, some of Steve’s actions had been called into question during his career, such as having his baby son in the crocodile enclosure whilst he was feeding the crocodile, but his death is not the time to write a 1000 word bitch fest and place it in the local newspaper . The worst thing about this that this is not a woman who is famous for her fights for animal rights. All she is really known for is her extreme and vocal dislike for Australia.
Irwin throughout his career has removed animals from areas where they were in danger of coming to harm, either by human accident such as cars, or by human fear such as crocodiles who had come too close to cities. He poured a large amount of his own money into the park he ran, not to get more back, but so that he could raise more awareness about the plights of endangered animals, and encourage people to love the animals as he did. Sure maybe he did jump in boots and all, but this was his way of holding peoples attention and making them aware. His great love and respect for all animals, not just the furry ones, will be remembered. I hope that I can instil his ideas of conservation into the children I teach. I also hope that I can be as much as an advocate for children as he was for the animals. Maybe, if I achieve these things, I can inspire one of the children I encounter to be just as passionate as he was.
P.S. My heart also goes out to his wife and children. His wife because it must be so hard to loose someone who you love so much, and his children who will only see the larger than life character we see on our screens.
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| Personality |
[04 Sep 2006|01:40pm] |
OK, so I found this personality thing through Kevinsnet. I thought it was kinda cute, so here it is... what do you REALLY think I am like...
tell me
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| Pianos |
[02 Sep 2006|11:08pm] |
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Ok, I have had this bloody journal for months, and have had nothing to write. I wanted my first entry to be interesting, or at the very least, not dead boring! Well today, something actually happened worth writing about...
I had gone out with my partner to see a friend when another friend (who shall remain nameless) rang my mobile asking if he could have a few hours of our time, and possibly the loan of my partners car, as my partner had a tow-bar, and the friend did not. I asked him why and it turned out that he had just found someone to buy a piano that he had had for years but didn't play. We organised for him to come to our place with a friend (to help us move the piano) just before 5pm.
My friend turns up with his friend. Now I should probably describe the 4 of us. 'Friend' is 5'5" and is barely large enough for you to see him if he turns sideways. 'Friend of Friend' was about 5'8" but no heavier. I am 5'3" and am built more for comfort than speed, and my partner, well, he is nearly 6' and the only one of us who had much hope of lifting much.
Well first we pick up the trailer, which has a cage. this cage is a nice idea, until we realise that the cage has a bar across behind the top of the gate, meaning we would have to lift the bloody piano about 3' in the air instead of rolling it on. Crap! We eventually realise this can be unbolted and lifted off, thank [insert preferred deity here].
We finally get to the storage site, when we try to move the piano (Which is an old upright) 'Friend' suddenly realises that he had once heard it weighed around 700kgs! Finally we got the piano onto the trailer (goodness knows how) by tilting the trailer and using a fair combination of brute force and ignorance.
We finally got the piano on the trailer upright. I did think about lying it down, but realised that this might be more trouble than it was worth as we were due to be at the persons house in 10 mins and we had what was normally a 45 min trip across town on the best of days!
We carefully set off. Even with the tie-down strops in place the piano was still teetering some what precariously. When we came to the first lot of railroad tracks, I was sure we would lose it... but it was still there. We made it most of the way through the city, stopping occasionally to let other drivers past. All was going well until we came to an intersection where two roads were off set by about a street and a half in width. Hubby slowed right down to around 30km/h (around 20m/h) in the first part of the turn (left) the trailer came up on one wheel and the piano rocked, then in the second turn (right) the trailer came down, the piano fell over onto its back with a hell of a thump and hubby cried out "Fuck! we've lost it!"
My mind raced as the boys checked how soiled their pants were (talk about insta-shit!) I had images of a beautiful piano in pieces, strewn across a main road in the city, the interesting police reports, the poor Korean gentleman who was so looking forward to his piano. I was too scared to look round. Then I heard 'Friend' laughing. I turned round to see that the piano had fallen onto its back, the bottom had slid across the trailer to meet the other side, and it was lying there as if that is what we had planned all along. We all rushed out of the car (which was stopped with hazard lights on on double yellow lines, as there was no near-by parking for a car and trailer) and inspected the damage. There wasn't even a scratch! Not believing our luck, we quickly placed cardboard between the piano and the edge of the trailer to make it look like we wanted it there, re-tied it down, and we were on our way. 15 mins drive from our destination (and 45 mins late at this point!) the Korean Gentleman calls "Where are you?" he asks. "We are only a few mins away, it took us longer to put the piano on and get it safely tied down than we thought" 'Friend' replies. the rest of us stifle laughter, as the piano jokes are now coming thick and fast. About this point 'Friend' also wonders if the soundboard is intact. I make a promise that if the whole trip has been for nothing I will kill him.
Finally we get to the house. The man is standing outside with his wife. The house is lit up like a bloody airport runway, with all the lights on! the reversing of the trailer goes like clockwork, and the Korean Gentleman is impressed. We start thinking of the best way to get the thing off, and decide to put it upright first, unhitch the trailer, tilt it down at the 'piano off' end, and carefully push the thing off. "Careful boys" I warn them "It could be a lot harder sitting this thing up than it was lying it down". Surprisingly, I didn't get any dirty looks. When the piano was upright, 'friend' tested the keys. They all worked! We couldn't believe our luck. We rolled the piano off the trailer like pro's, and the man could not thank us enough. After the money exchanged hands we got the hell out of there, piano jokes still flying!
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