hi

ok I have been really slack or busy. Busy sounds better.

Anyway...Im not sure when Ill be back but for those of you who are interested, my email is narichards9@hotmail.com if you want to add me to your facebook.

:)

I'm alive!!

The move down to LA has had me disconnected form everything so I should be back and running by next week, fingers crossed so dont think I have left you all!

Speeak soon!

I wish I was here...

Second last day at work and I would give anything to be in Mooloolaba right now soaking up some rays.

Will.Work.For.Food.

My last day of work is on Wednesday. It’s a little sad to see a place disappear from my life after being consumed by it for 18 months. A place I would regularly spend 40 hour weeks at I now won’t see at all, possibly ever.

It’s been strange this last week seeing things in a new light. For everything I see or do is quite possibly the last time I will see or do them and perhaps the last time I will see this person or that person. Do I say goodbye or do I let them wonder where I am when I leave? To be that elusive being sounds intriguing.

Leaving some places congers up some emotions that I did think I would have. There are many places that I go to that I have been frequenting since I moved here. My (cross country) birth place of sorts that I am no longer going to experience.

My gym is one place I have gone to from the very first day and haven’t changed since. The people know of me but don’t really know me so will they wonder about me or will I drift out of their memory like a brief encounter in a far away city? I want to tell some of them but I do not think they will care. “Why is this man telling me this?” They would ask. The friends I have made in there I will tell.

So for the second time in twenty years I am departing my place of birth with a heart full of hope and spirit full of enthusiasm. I am leaving behind me friendships that only briefly had time to mature and bonding time with family. I am grateful for the time spent with my cousins for they have given me all I have here and the opportunity to define them for myself and not from others was truly enlightening.

I have found a warm soul to confide in and shoulder to lay my head and plan on building that union into something special, far beyond what life can throw at me.

I really have no idea what Ill be doing down south. I have no job. No interviews. No connections. But I do have hope. I have faith that my hope will be fulfilled and enthusiasm rewarded.

Now, if anyone has any job openings in the Los Angeles area please call me. I need a job! Living in LA doesn’t come cheap people!

House for sale!

Anyone want to buy a house? Its reaaaalllllyyy nice...

Miccy D's

Don’t you just love punks who try and act all counter culture but walk into the boiling pot of American consumerism, McDonald’s? Yes, you are so cool young man, over there with the nose piercing and black makeup that give you the appearance of a dead clown. Who looks like he applied his facial paint with his left foot. Your articulate way of demonstrating your disgust in conforming to societal ways is imaginative. I have never seen black jeans with doc martins, complete with yellow laces and scuffed toe linings. If not for your flat chest I may have mistaken you for a female, maybe you were, but less fortunate? Either way, I’m still having trouble trying to distinguish the genitalia you were blessed with. For all I know you have switched back and forth and can’t decide what you want to be. Sorry if you were female. I did not mean to summon you to my car by calling you “Sir, madam, erectile dysfunctional clown” but next time you leave a half full coke on the hood of my car, ‘accidentally’ knock it over and walk away laughing as though you achieved some great comedic performance I will not be so kind. In fact, next time ill take your boy balls and wrap them around your ankles and shove a red nose down your throat. And if that doesn’t do the trick Ill take your goofy shoes and kick your ass through those golden arches so hard you’ll be ordering your filet’o’fish from the casualty ward. Asshole!

snap, camera, action

I got my camera back after it being in transit for a few days from LA. And after viewing the pictures I am more than happy t report that they are great! I had put Anna and Rocky in charge of selling me on Hollywood because, as most of you know, iv been thinking of moving down there for some time now and they REALLY did a great job of showing me around and letting Hollywood do all the talking, which it did. Loudly. LA couldn’t have put on a better 4 days for us so without further adieu, I present to you (some) of Hollywood’s finest moments (if you subtract all of the rockstars, actors/actresses etc, etc moments).



This is a toilet, yes. I agree. What the?? Try not to look at the porcelain bus and focus more on the cool graffiti



The four of us went to Universal Studios on Saturday and to my dismay, 3 of the four of us (not me) were to much of babies to go on any rides except for one. Where they all got sick. This also is on a ride that doesn’t even move. It just feels like it does. You know the ones that jolt around and make you feel like your flying but your really just in one spot? Yeah, pretty fukn girly!



Hollywood here I come?



She may be small but she has the appetite of an elephant



Toi restaurant with Rocky



I am NOT gay



My first ever guitar I played on. I was so good I went and got my own and now I am taking lessons. Hopefully next time I see Anna I can play bah bah black sheep or something



I may look like I know what im doing. Don’t be fooled.



First night out. Rocky is a club promoter so we basically get VIP treatment to all of his clubs. This is Club Play. Cool little club but it was his last night there. He has bigger and better things in store for Friday nights.



Me with my new guitar…and groupie (I may only have one but how many do you have? HA!)



Rocky’s grand opening for Saturday nights at Cine Space. Great night all round. Red carpet, media wall and plenty of celebrities. Earth, Wind amd Fire, Some Russian Prince and apparently Lindsey Lohan were there. She was probably in the back getting right on it.

So with all that said, it looks like I am in fact moving to the meting pot of California and havent been this excited since leaving Australia. Iv always been one for change and if everything goes to plan ill be down there before Christmas and hopefully before Halloween.

Now, I need to go and find out how I can get the Sacramento Kings on tv down there. Im willing to pay whatever it costs to get NBAtv so long as I can so my beloved Kings play. I will contemplate not moving if I cant.

LA waiting

I have wanted to post about my weekend in Hollywood but I left my camera down there. Until my friend sends it back, which I should get by tomorrow or Thursday, the Hollywood post will have to wait.

I will say though that I had alot of fun and it only fueled my desire to move down there. back with more in a couple of days

Hop, Skip & a Jump

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my travels around the world with one of my buddies back in December 2001 and how much id love to do it again. I was only 19 at the time and even though I felt like I was taking in everything I possibly could, there was a lot I didn’t or just wasn’t mature enough to that I would now. Maybe it’s just that I didn’t know then what I do now that would make the whole experience so much more fulfilling.

I mean, I saw all the museums and art deco’s but did I really take them in or just see them to say I saw them? I traveled the cities and saw the people but I didn’t get to know the locals like I would now and I didn’t take in the culture as much as I saw the tourist locations that are all the same where ever you go. I spent 3 ‘wasted’ weeks in London, 2 ‘uneventful’ weeks in Miami and many lost days trolling around for underground bars.

Don’t get me wrong. I had the best three months of my life on that adventure but there were things I would do different. I would have taken notice of the smaller things that were either too trivial to expand my knowledge on or I would only scratch the surface of due to the bigger and better things coming in the next country.

The pictures have so many stories that only Wayne and I can share. He has some I don’t remember and I with him. Some of the pictures I can actually remember being in the moment taking; how cold it was, how sick I was from that damn stale orange juice or how cool it was I took that picture because I was too drunk to remember without it.

There are some instances that I remember so vividly I can close my eyes and see everything. What I would give to be there again.

I met some great people in my travels. It would be so intriguing to fall upon Jaime who we met in Niagara Falls and see if she finished her degree. A school mate who I hadn’t seen since I left school almost 10 years ago except for once, across the other side of the world in New York City. Juan who we bunked with in Miami had such a warm soul but was paid peanuts for the hard work he put in day and day out. I wonder where he is today and if he eventually made it back to South America.

Perhaps Im grasping for something that is not there. Another opportunity to hold on to and conquer the world like I know I can. Maybe I am wishing that if I had done more, seen more and experienced more I would feel that much closer to the dream again. Surely there is another opportunity on the horizon to test my will, wit and world experience. With everything I learnt traveling through 13 countries and countless cities I know there is much more to learn. To see. To experience.

check this out

I saw this in another bloggers cooments. It had me laughing and trying to explain what i was laughing at to my co-workers. Its halarious!

www.tshirthell.com

Thunder Valley

I am going to the casino tonight. Not for fun, nor for entertainment. Ok maybe some entertainment but definitely not to lose anything. I got a call from my cousin telling me payroll is tomorrow (ummm, like I didn’t already know) and he wants to try and win enough to cover it. Somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50k. I’m going to go so I can look at that much money and maybe pocket a chip or two :)

Room 401 is on tonight. Fot those of you who do not know of it it’s a show that basically scares the be-Jesus out of people. Looks fukn hilarious!

money bags

As you may have read in previous posts, I am not very good with handling finances, I mean, I am, but, im also not. Ok, let me explain this to you like im talking to a 5 year old. Im not insulting you by the way, im moreso explaining it that way so I can understand it when I proof read. Anyway…first things first is I never have late payments. NEVER. Infact, since I have lived here (17 months) all of my payments haven’t even reached the period where its almost late but not quite. I mean the period between being on time and being late. You know, where the statement says “this is due on the 1st and you will incur a late fee if it has not been paid by the 15th’. So there’s those 14 days between where your not technically early but your also not late but you’d better get your ass in to gear if you don’t want to be late. This is often times referred to as the ‘grace period’.

Getting on with it.

I recently re-financed my house. Recently meaning today and from this I took some cash out of my property to basically catch up on some stuff and maybe a little bit of fun. Good on me. Smart move. Some would say it’s a bad idea but im all for having my money work for em and enjoying it and that’s what I do. I spend money. Even though I have not yet received the ‘cash out’ I have already booked a hotel in San Francisco this weekend with the intent to splurge in every store I deem fit to step inside, planned and will be booking flights down to LA to see some friends and again splurge on the fantastic LA shopping (its there, just needs to be found, I know this) and have many more ‘toys’ I have in the to get file.

To my credit I also plan on paying off my credit card and clearing half of my car loan from the books.

My problem with money is not that I cant pay bills. I can do that. My problem is I cannot save for anything. Luckily for me I have a 401k (basically for the aussies it’s a retirement plan) and I feel like that will be enough even though its probably not and I also have no idea how ill pay my taxes at the end of the year, although im hoping Christmas and bday money will cover that. So, in conclusion, even though it doesn’t seem like I have a plan I kinda do.

I will let you all know how SF is. I plan on getting a tattoo when I go to LA on the 25th so if you have suggestions please tell.

Have a good weekend!

Louie is trying out for the Sacramento Kings Dance team tonight. Everyone cross your fingers and toes for her and everything in between (if you have it). How cool would it be to be dating a professional dancer?!

EDIT: Louie was cut on the final cut of the day. Disappointing :(

euphoria

I have a Apple Iphone! I could not be any more excited right now!! If I could hug you all right now I would...then chuckle at my luck to land one of these things. Yes, it is technology that will, no doubt, be outdated in a few months but for a few months ill be happy to have the coolest phone ever, yes, thankyou.

I almost feel like posting my phone number so you all can call me on my cool phone.

Corporate America

Surely you don’t hate me? Would one hate their partner if he/she did not speak to them for a week? Surely not. Upset, maybe. So then, we are friends yet again, yes? I do apologize for my absence. I trust you have been well since my departure and things have gone accordingly. I am working in the heart of corporate California now. Yes, the capital of the most populous state in the United States, sporting a population almost twice that of Australia in its entirety, my previous life stop. So you must excuse me, for I am a city boy, infusing chic corporate style with a savvy contribution to the California development and investment empire. You may not like it now, but you will. I am the present, the future and all things desired, sex personified. You want me but will never have me. Welcome to the big leagues.

more to come soon people. Iv been super busy. ill have you all in the know next week.

Have a great weekend!

Pistol Toting Poster Child

Some funny things iv heard this week.

Black friend: So, this Rachel chick I was telling you abo…
Hispanic friend: Rachel?
BF: Yeah? Rachel.
HF: ok…
BF: Yeah, well, she was all up over me last night dawg. I got her number and ima call her tonight
HF: dawg, I don’t mean you no harm or nuttin but that girl is a poster child for abortions
Me: *spits drink out*


On a less brighter note: I was challenged to a water pistol fight at dawn. Wish me luck.

inland Cali

Living inland in California makes tanning a little more difficult then what most people would think being a Californian and tanning would entail. We don’t have pristine beach’s closer than 2 hours away, we don’t have noisy pelicans waking us up at 5am instead of roosters and there aren’t guys walking in thongs (flipflops) with surfboards under their arms.

What we do have here in inland California is lakes. Lots of lakes with few beaches. It’s just not the same to sit on a beach with motionless water and it certainly isn’t the same to swim in water where you know there is no chance to be eaten by a great white shark. I mean, where’s the fun in that? We all need some excitement and if I need to find some water with festering, hungry sharks to get my kicks then that’s what im going to do.

The biggest problem I have with inland Cali is there is nowhere to tan. I don’t have a pool. My neighbour who is often out of state doesn’t have a pool. Lakes are boring to tan by – atleast at a beach you could at any time see some surfer dude eaten by a festering, hungry shark and im certainly not going to open the window of my bathroom and sit in the bathtub for an hour.

This brings me to the solarium. These things are everywhere! California is being overtaken my sun centre’s and there isn’t a damn thing we can do about it. This is how us inland folk roll. We don’t pack our towel, sunscreen, hat and radio. Hell, we bring our eye goggles, tanning lotion and face towel to our local tan centre and climb our happy asses into those uncomfortable burning beds.

This is where I have issue with our cancer inducing ways. Surely there is a better way to colour ourselves then lay in a plastic bed full of bright bulbs, and if not, can’t we make this non permanent colour change more permanent?

I walk through the doors of my tanning centre, pay the $20 per month for membership, pay an extra $39 for 250 credits so I can use the upgrade beds and only then is it time to enter the tiny rooms decorated with beautiful women with killer tans. I do this 3 times a week god damnit!

They always have young girls working at the counter, also with killer tans, always showing some sort of cleavage. They always offer to give you a deal on new cream, I always decline stating “I don’t use cream; it takes way to long to grease myself up with that stuff with minimal results”.

Once past the prancing staff they stuff you into a room the size of Paris Hiltons jail cell and lock you in where you have to get naked and lay down for 12-15 minutes having warm air blown into things you’d rather not have. After it’s all said and done you walk out of there with hair scrunched, a red face and a big smile to go with it looking like you’ve just whacked off.

I don’t know, maybe the whole tanning thing seems so unnatural without white sand, bikini’s and sparkling water close by. I think next time ill bring a bottle water in and splash it around and bring my beach towel to dry off for shits and giggles. That outta make the experience a little more enjoyable.

Miss Brazil..

...Should have won the Miss Universe competition last night. Very dissapointed!

Hot, hot, hot!

Memorial Weekend

Being a huge Sacramento Kings fan my whole life I always pictured myself being broadcoast across the jumbotron in Arco Arena for every one to see and cheer. So I was a little sad to see Louie do it before me. She did have a pretty damn good reason for doing so. Louie Graduated Friday with a degree in Liberal Studies from Sacramento State. Congratulations!






I dont know who this is but her nachos looked good.


Huwie, dewie and louie at the graduation party (louie in middle).



Louie and I went to Bodega Bay yesterday for Memorial day. It was beautiful out there and alot of people had the same idea. Their salt water taffy is delicious!

There were alot of field mice

My car is the one teetering on the edge (no pun intended) about to fall off. The Black SUV, Ford Edge

Our amazing sand castle complete with underground passage and seaweed flag.

I also went bowling for the first time in forever Saturday night and won 60 bucks. Louie's friend seemed to think she was *insert good bowler here* so I told her bad I was resulting in her wanting to bet. I pretty much hussled her. I hope she doesnt read this!

Weddings and birthdays o'my!

Congratulations Winberry's!

Happy Birthday Danielle!

As you can see im too lazy to write anything so I posted some pictures instead.

Big week at work so I shant be writing much I dont think for a week or so but I will try.

Weekend #0702

I had a really great weekend. Work has been quite stressful lately, not because of the workload but more of other issues that are going on so it was a great couple of days to (try) not think about anything but relaxing.

Friday night Louie and I went to Zocolo's for dinner. It's an upscale mexican infused with mediterranean style menu. The ambience was beautiful and the overall vibe of mid-town is full of energy. There are people walking in every direction, cars hussling through stop signs and the old style homes of the area full of people wanting to be part of the action.

I didnt get as many pictures as I would have liked. I hate looking like the tourist so I try and take as few as possible. Having an accent is enough to make myself look touristy so I try to steer clear of 'happy shooting' and wearing anything that says Australia on it.

This is walking towards our restuarant in mid-town about 7:30pm

Not exactly sure why this makes me laugh. Doesnt really belong does it? Seems like this guy has his life belongings in that truck. You can see the interesting houses of midtown too.

Sunday I went wakeboarding with a buddy who basically taught me everything I needed to know when I moved here. If not for him I would still be wondering where to get my drivers license and social securities number.

Claude just had a baby (his wife atleast) boy about 6 months ago so he and his wife were excited to get out on the boat.

oooh yeah! My first time up on a wakeboard. Last summer I attempted many times to get up to no avail. This summer, with 6 months of snowboarding under my belt, I got up straight away. In fairness, I did get on a few weeks ago but only very shortly. I have a video of it which I will try and post on youtube.

This is a duck I was feeding pringles to. Apparently I made it sick because the stuff contained in Pringles apparently makes you ooze oil from your arse so we quickly drove away from Mr. Duck in hopes that his oily arse didnt contaminate our wakeboarding water area. I hope he's ok, I only meant to feed him.

This weekend im taking friday off to see one my work mates get married at Lake Tahoe. Its so picturesque up there and a great place to tie the knot. Im looking forward to delicious wedding food and watching all the women cry over a celebration, go figure.

Let's blow this pop stand!

Im sitting at work wishing I was somewhere far away on a tropical island or maybe soaking in the history of a 1000 year old temple. Where ever I am im not at work. So anyway, it got me thinking of where iv been and where I want to go next. Ever since I started traveling some 6 years ago I have had the travel bug ever since. Here is a list of my have’s and have not’s but want to’s and want to go back's

Countries iv been to:

Australia – Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Mackey, Townsville, Barrier Reef, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra
USA – All through CA, Vegas, Albuquerque, Chicago, New York, Miami, Minneapolis, Hawaii, Phoenix, Scottsdale
Canada -Toronto
United Kingdom – All through England
France - Paris
Switzerland - Zurich
Germany – Munich, Berlin
Italy – Rome
Greece – Athens, Island of Santorini
Netherlands - Amsterdam
Hong Kong – Hong Kong
Thailand - Bangkok
Japan - Tokyo

Countries I want to go to:

Egypt - history
Brazil – always wanted to go
Argentina – always wanted to go
Portugal – love spanish culture
Spain – Madrid, Barcelona. Love spanish culture
Sweden – always wanted to go
Israel – different culture shock
China – Beijing. Again, culture shock
Cuba – because its bad
Mexico – many places
New Zealand – Snow boarding
Uganda – See World vision child
Bahamas – beach’s

There is nothing more exiting then engrossing oneself into a culture unknown, a terrain unexplored and an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. Traveling is a sickness that has no cure and symptoms that last a lifetime. This is one bug you’ll never want to treat because it breathes life into an otherwise mundane daily life. The sun will shine, the birds will song, where do you want to experience it?

Cinco De Mayo Weekend

Saturday was Cinco de Mayo so I went to a margarita party with some of my work peep's and lost my money on that loser De la Hoya, damn him.

This is where the magic happened - The Bar

Louie & I

That night after I got over my lost money on 'the loser' louie captured me and Mijo

Yesterday Louie & I went downtown to Old Sac. The weather was great and the food delicious!

This was last night. Mijo was hating life! He does this funny thing where he'll go all crazy after we dry him. He runs around like a chickin with no head while Gringo looks on baffled.

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Stolen from Surfercam

1. Height? 175cm/5’10
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? No.
3. Do you own a gun? BB-gun. Which I shot through a glass sliding door, shattering it and scared the bejesus out of all of my neighbours.
4. Who would you let eat crackers in your bed? Jessica Alba, but…she would have to be covered in honey and only one article of clothing, with every banned except socks
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Depends what im going for. I hate needles!
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Best hot dog ever: Yankees Stadium. Oh.My.God!
7. What’s your favourite Christmas song? Too much thought process involved.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Chocolate milk
9. Is your bathroom clean? Very clean. I am quite tidy in general
10. Can you do push ups? How many you want?
11. What’s your favourite piece of jewellery? I have a few. 1 from Italy, 1 from Australia, 1 from USA
12. Do you like painkillers? Used to, before they started causing more pain then I originally started with. Ironic really.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex? Accent. Ha!
14. Do you have A.D.D.? No
15. What’s your name? Neil
16. Middle Name? Same as dad and cousin.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I have 3 cookies. So exciting. Choc chip!
What can I write here
Two’s enough. Woops, that’s three
18. Name the last 3 things you bought: Cookies/lunch
Gum –Trident
Gas - $11 to fill my bike. High grade too. Another reason to get one
19. Who are your favourite visual artists? Peter lik among others
20. You're stuck on a deserted island with two other people, who would you want to be stranded with? Dave and louie.
21. You've won a major award and have thanked your family, who else would you thank? Look, im just so happy to of won this prestigious award I don’t know who to thank. But goodness, I am so happy for all of your votes, so I thank you all.
22. Current worry? That I have won an award for something I didn’t do.
23. Current hate? foodchain order
24. Favourite place to be? beach.
25. How did you bring in the New year? Partying in Hollywood. Phew, big, BIG night.
26. Where would you like to go? Home.
27. Do you own slippers? No. Hate ugg boots
28. What shirt are you wearing? Botton down, collared work shirt. White
29. Do you burn or tan? Both. Mainly tan
30. Favourite colour(s)? Blue
31. Would you be a pirate? If I could have an eye patch
32. Are you gay? No
33. What songs do you sing in the shower? I normally wake up with a random song in my head so whatever that is
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Boogie Man
35. What’s in your pockets right now? keys, wallet, business card, phone.
36. Where are you? Work.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Cant really remember any
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?4 ruptured ligaments in ankle playing basketball.
39. You're on a trip around the world and have to select five landmarks to visit, what would you pick? Pyramids, French/Swiss Alps, Greek Islands (again), Great Wall of China, Gaza Strip
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2
41. Who is your loudest friend? Sam
42. Who is your quietest friend? Dunno.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I would hope so
44. Do u wish on shooting stars? Never seen one. Thought I did once but it was making a load noise so I presume it was a plain.
45. What is your favourite book? Davinci Code and Marching Powder
46. What is your favourite candy? Chocolate
47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding? Something by Lionel Richie maybe?
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Something that reflected my life. Selected by those close to me.
49. What were you doing at 12AM last night? Sleeping
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? mmm…chocolate milk.

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  The weather is crazy here. Over the weekend it was 85-90 degrees. Yesterday it was 65 and raining. Today it’s 77 and sunny. I don’t get it. Global warming is really messing things up around town so turn your lights off when idle, recycle (Americans need to recycle more. I can’t believe there are no recycling bins here), car pool, plant a tree/plant and change your light bulbs to those funny lookin ones.
  
• If anyone knows how I add people to my blog as ‘blogs I read’ please let me know. For some reason I just cant figure it out.
  
• Very disappointed in Mr. Bush’s vetoing. That asshole is one mistake away from burning his house down. And that little grin he does when talking about how our soldiers are dying is disrespectful. If I could, id wipe that shit eating grin right off and send his ass to Iraq. Then we’ll see how quick he pulls us out.
  
• I went to a bikram yoga class (hot yoga) the other night. Holy mother of Christ! I would have dead set lost about 3-4 pounds (1.5kg’s) of body weight just in the sweat I lost. It was amazing! Loved it! Probably won’t do it again for a while though. I’m thinking once a month. Probably the best workout iv done in years.
  
• Hopefully im going to Hollywood next week to see The Cat Empire play at the Key Club. Haven’t seen them play in about a year and can’t even wait to!
  
• I got a new car over the weekend. Exciting? Yes! I know. 2007 Ford edge, black, fully loaded. Love it. Only dilemma is choosing what to drive; the bike or the car.
  
• I have been changing the address where a lot of my mail is being sent and yesterday I had received some mail to the old address saying “Dear Neil. This is a notification that a change of address has been processed. Thankyou”. Umm, well, why are you still sending mail to the old address then, dickheads!?
  
• I am by no means an American Idol fan nor am I a closet Idol fan but I did see Blake Lewis the other night and since I dabble in spinning and mixing records when I can this piece impressed me so. Check it out

Spring

is here

Happy Holidays!

I think I am suffering from ‘I wish I was still on holidays lying on a beach and not at work sitting at a desk’ syndrome. Not only do I lack the basic ambition to get out of bed for work in the morning but also the motivation to write about my trip back to Oz for it will be so so long and I am so so lazy. I will try my darndest (way to American for me) to encapsulate something worth reading for you all.

Note: To make this post look longer I will strategically insert pictures for viewing. Remember – A picture tells a thousand words so this post could well be nearing 5-10 thousand words in length. Woooaaah!! Yes, thank you!

Hmmm…

This first picture was supposed to be classical. You know, an intriguing piece of mastery where you see me in the rear view mirror and my friend Dave*, however, it failed quite miserably thanks to his girlfriend Bec** who suggested such a preposterous idea.

This is the famous ‘loo with a view’ I have mentioned in prior posts. The view is beautiful and the people warm and friendly. It was a delightful 28C/87F. To the right of the picture is the loo. Btw – I have no idea how I managed to capture probably the only 4 people on the Queensland coast who thought it was a good idea to wear a suit to the beach. Anyhoo…

White sand and blue oceans is what it’s all about. Oh, and I promise I wasn’t taking a picture of that topless girl. Although that certainly was one of the beaches perks^.

Delectable desserts are always a fan fav! My friends who had me over for dinner that night know of my notorious sweet tooth and knew no matter what the night would bring, it would be A-OKAY if there was chocolate involved. They get an A+ for hospitality. Anything with chocolate involved will have me begging for more! Note to ladies: Anything with chocolate involved is going to get you in. Give me an m&m and im yours.

The Valley Markets are a great place to be after a rather big night out on the drink and you would like something, anything to get you out of the house the next day. There are lots of trinkets, clothes, jewelry, old vinyl’s and random stuff to buy. This is also the location of many a good nights out as once the sun goes down this place turns in to a melting pot of artsy, fartsy piss heads and non-prescription drug users.

This is my friend Sam*** who I would show but I think its better left that we don’t. Basically, if you take away the bag she pretty much looks like what the bag has drawn on it^^

I played putt-putt (miniature golf) with the couple who cooked me dinner with the fondue ( I have more then 2 friends, believe it or not) and at the 16th hole they have this for the golfers who arnt doing as good as they had hoped. I thought it was pretty stupid. They should have one at every hole.

So there you have it. I have some phrases those cuddly lil aussies fart out of their mouths which I shall post later in thy week. Stay tuned..

*This is his real name
** so is this
^ No pun intended
*** Real name
^^ Sorry Sam