Stitching the ear back on this toy bunny I couldn't help but feel like I was in surgery.

For the Greater Good

It seems I'm getting better at this drinking caper.

Saturday night I had three vodkas and was fine at work on Saturday.

Yesterday Trent and I were inspired by Entourage at Cannes to drink champagne in the sun, preferably there would have been proffiteroles involved and the champagne Dom Perignon, but we settled for eclairs and Jacobs Creek (and when that ran out Yellowglen Bella). Today I'm only starting to feel a bit crappy cos at 6.30 I went in to Polyester to line up for tix for Meredith.

'Hang on', I hear you say. 'I thought you already had a ticket from HG for that?' Well I do. But for the enjoyment of all concerned I took it upon myself to go shopping for my friends.

Aww shucks it's no problem guys.

We were well looked after by the good people of Meredith, making sure we were all ok, bringing us coffee to keep us going, the queue providing entertainment in the form of people dressed up in their car seat covers, Sarah bringing me a chocolate muffin.

I'd just like to apologise t my new found line friends. Although I may have forced this friendship upon you, as soon as I had my tix I was off without so much as a wave or a nod. I hope you all have a great time and the sun shines, but not too much that you get heatstroke.

Owie, but not so bruisey

Ok.

Now I know what all the fuss is about with snowboarding.
The aches and owies.
The total body fatigue.
And the inability to move without wincing the next day.

I think I was just being a woosy girl in New Zealand, not pushing myself far enough.
But when your first run away from Bourke St on Mount Buller is a black run your boyfriend tricks you into going down, you know you're going to be hurting.


AND I LOVE IT!

I had so much fun.
We just went up for the day on Monday and I actually saw it snow. Not just the snowmakers hurtling fake snow at you as you go past on the chair lift, but real snowy snow, which makes it really hard to see were you're going. But the rest of the day was beautiful.
So now I'm off to the end of season sales to get me some of my own gear.

I'm a film star!

Or just a mere extra.*


But still- I'm up there on the silver screen.

"Crystal, a young Indonesian girl, is in an Immigration office being questioned about her false papers and illegal refugee application. About to be sent to a Detention Centre and deported, her allegations of multiple rape and appalling captive conditions seem to make little difference to the Immigration Officer. Brought in by human trafficking syndicates to work as prostitutes, she is one of the many modern sex slaves in Australia that are conveniently deported when they hit their 'used by date'.

Meanwhile a young Melbourne woman, Ashley Hudson, reluctantly agrees to help a Thai mother search for her missing daughter. Hooked on caffeine and bored with her job and loveless life, Ashley is unwittingly drawn into the darker edges of this sophisticated cityscape and soon becomes fearful for her own life.

Inspired by actual events and court transcripts, the story unravels the sinister workings of illegal prostitution and governmental deportation and is filled with twists and surprises."

From http://www.thepicturetank.com/jammed.html

Inspired by actual events and court transcripts,

Inspired by actual events and court transcripts,

Inspired by actual events and court transcripts,

My Aunty is the producer, my mum was the caterer, my brother was the something or other and my uncle was the runner/driver.

When the screening times come out we'll organise a session with dinner somehow involved.

For more info go to http://thejammed.com/ or http://www.thepicturetank.com/jammed.html

*May contain images of a shocking nature-(KJ's in it too)

As you may have guessed from the highly visual content of my New Zealand post, I did indeed buy a camera duty free. YAY!!! So now expect a lot more posting, as I will now have evidence to back me up.

Man am I bruised!

It's not so much from the constant falling down, but the constant whacking of the chairlift into the back of my leg every time I sat down on it. Maybe?

I'm just back from a fantastic weeks holiday.

I haven't even been to the snow in about 10 years, and now I've had my first time snowboarding, with a trip to New Zealand to boot.

It's unbelievable how beautiful it all is.

We flew into Christchurch, but were staying in Queenstown, no more than an hours drive to any of four amazing mountains. Our room had an amazing view of Lake Whakatipu, and every direction you looked was a picture postcard backed by the snow capped alps.

Of the five days we had in Queenstown, four of them were spent on the mountains. A pretty mean feat for a first timer, if I do say so myself. On the first day Trent cracked his head on a patch of ice, resulting in a trip to the first aid tent,

and a reminder of just how dangerous it can be up there. People with all sorts of limbs in all sorts of directions. Luckily I got away with only a jarred wrist and one mean landing right on my coccyx, plus the aforementioned bruises.

Our favourite ski area was at The Remarkables.

Beautiful views, no queues for the lift and runs to suit our varying degrees of ability. (Trent has been boarding before, and Ronni was on skis.)

The one day off we did have off, the one morning when we were allowed to sleep in, was rocked by an ear piercing beeping ripping through the silence of 3 in the morning. I had no idea what was going on until from the next room Roni's "Umm, guys. I think we need to get out" so out we got. The entire hotel evacuated to the foyer, too cold to go outside, with no one to tell us what was going on, and two fire trucks int the drive. All the while this incessant alarm that made me think my head might explode. Then the alarm finally stopped and everyone just headed back up to their rooms, still with no idea what had happened.

It turned out in the morning that the incident was of a "non hazardous nature". Read- kids fucking around.

We did still manage to get out that day though, a leisurely drive in the direction of Paradise.

After about half an hour of driving we were still by the side of the lake,

beautiful views abounding.

Then on to the Glenorchy cafe, highly recommended, and the wharf.

Very Japanesey.

Our journey was cut short before we could reach Paradise, with water over the road turning into a frozen lake over the road, and with an $1800 bill looming over our heads we decided it wasn't worth risking the hire car.

All in all it was a fantastic week of freezing cold and snow. I think I may now be addicted to boarding, so I'll see you guys on the slopes.

Not yet.

Well, it turns out I am not yet a Master, but good enough to sit just below the ranks.

Last night was the awards fo rthe Australian Masters of Fashion. Our gowns in the Contemporary Bridal section were just a liitle too diferent to be judged winners, but they will be taking the tour of Australia in the Judges Finalist parades.

It was so amazing to see these full on beautiful gowns come down the catwalk at the Grand Hyatt, and to know that you created them. Such a buzz. Such a fun night.

I'll post pictures as soon as I get my hands on some.

Yay for Community Cup. Yay for short shorts. Boo for hangovers.

Hey guys.

I've copped some slack about not going to red futons for all my slut needs, so click on the link and satisfy Stubbsy with some extra site traffic.

Have you ever seen a man drink a beer from his own sweaty boot?

Hardwareing

Bunnings has opened!


The giant of all hardwares has finally opened it's new giant store in Eltham. The construction of which has caused chaos amongst the traffic, new traffic lights and consequently traffic build up at peak hour and will be taking business from the smalled individual building supply stores in the area.


A few weeks ago when sourcing materials for my new 'sluts' for my bed base I went in to Bunnings and hated it. I'd always loved going int here for odd things that i just new such a big store was bound to have, but when I actually went looking specifically for something hardwarey, ie. timber, I needed help- and Bunnings couldn't give it to me. I stood there staring at the product for ages and eventually figured out which lengths, widths and how many I would need, but still nary a worker in sight.

So I left, and headed out to the scary 'man' hardware on the other side of Eltham. I could tell that they just though I was a stupid girl who didn't belong in their timber yard, but they hid it the best they could, showed me the product, compared prices, cut it to length and I was done. Easy. Not really so scary after all. And much better than stupid old Bunnings.

But, to make it up to us (and I think this more than does it) on Friday they are having fireworks, that's right fireworks, at Bunnings.

We'll have to wait and see if the customer service is any better in this new building, but for now I'm happy just with fireworks.

Community Cup XIV

Woo hoo hooo!





Community cup has just been announced for June 24th this year.



Who'd have thought I'd hang out a whole 12 months for a football game?



Anyone who's never been before I highly reccommend it.



Anyone who has been, I'll see you in the usual possie.

Slight alteration. I went back through the archives and found the party should be on the 21st, not 22nd. So I'll see you all Thursday night. Shorted up to the max!

Who wears short shorts?

How quickly the time goes these days.

It's nearly been a whole year since the last short shorts party, so on Winter Solstice it's time to head on out to the bonfire down the lane and party in a pair of shorts.

A 'brief' history (get it?)

I think it would have to be about 5 years ago the tradititon began. Winter solstice is the dead middle of winter, when the nights are at their longest, and the days at their shortest.

A little out of party season it's a good excuse to see everyone.......wearing shorts.

There's a big bonfire and plenty of mulled wine, so no chance of getting cold, we've even stuck it out in the rain.

This is the first time the Solstice has fallen on anything but a school night.

FRIDAY JUNE 22ND.

NO EXCUSES!!!

Be there.......
...or...
...be............
long?

NO ENTRY WITHOUT THE WEARING OF SHORTS

You can't stop progress

Oh my god!!!

There's traffic lights at the Fitzimons Lane roundabout.

For Real!

I don't know if this was the first night they've been in use, or if tonight was the first time I've come home early enough to catch peak hour traffic, but there they were. Making my lane of traffic slow. And just generally freaking me out.

But you know what they say......

This morning I sent my sister off to play in the Australian girls team in Thailand. Here is a photo for my mum to see that she was off safely.

How gorgeous is my lovely mum?

Here she is at Richard's 60th in the UK. Casablanca themed at Rick's Cafe Americain. Complete with band and the birthday boy on guest vocals. We all miss you.

random though # 1

I hate it when the audience sings along to the slow, quiet, heartfelt songs.

Oui, jet'aime!

If Rob dances like a rapping lizard, then Jarvis dances like a rapping chicken.

I'd forgotten how good he was on stage. Such a presence, and he actually talked to the crowd. Some guy behind us was yelling at him to shut up, but I thought it was nice. Seeing as most of the crowd was there to see him, not necessarily his music, he should have been allowed to talk as much as he wanted, even if it was inane babble.

The highlight of the night beyond a doubt though, was Phoenix. They absolutely rocked the house, and the pants off most of the female audience members.

Sexy French music boys.

Mmmm mmm! I wasn't that into their music before the show, but they did it so well live. An amazing sound, the mixing was so much better than Jarvis, and just their whole vibe on stage was awesome.

The whole night got me back into a music frame of mind, so I followed it up last night with The Drones at The Corner. Again, great show. These guys really can't go wrong, although my night was very close to ruined by a certain shot of cheap tequila.

So, two sleeps 'till I'm off to Byron. I was looking at The Apollo Bay Music Festival line up, it looks quite entertaining........... but then I had to remind myself that after Easter I'm on festival detox. We'll probably have to add a few more things to the detox list after that too.

Lord Of Magic Dance

He does love to Dance, but this is nothing on the rapping lizard.

Goodbye summer

I got another email today saying how great I was. When work is shit and you really don't want to be there, that makes all the difference.

Only 2 weeks now 'till I'm off to Byron. Then I guess I'll have to stay in cold old Melbourne. Today was the first day it's actually been wet, and vaguely cool. Still sticky and humid, but a chance to get into the new season fashions. Bearably wearing long sleeves is quite a change to being uncomfortable wearing any clothes at all.

Music fan found dead at festival

Paul Anderson
Herald Sun, Melbourne
March 13, 2007 12:00am


A YOUNG medical student has died at a country music festival after an apparent booze binge at the Golden Plains Festival in Meredith.The student, 21, of Prahran, was found dead in his tent at about 8am yesterday.
He died in his sleep as a friend slept beside him.
Police were awaiting autopsy results yesterday, but sources said the young man may have choked on his own vomit as he slept.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Paramedics at the inaugural long weekend music festival worked for half an hour to try to save the man, who had a cardiac arrest, said Rural Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen.
The man was a medical student who was doing rounds at Melbourne hospitals as an intern.
News of the death spread through the scores of groups preparing to pack up as the festival wound up about noon yesterday.
Police are preparing a brief for the coroner.
A day earlier, five people were treated in hospital after a car crash near the festival.
One woman, 32, was flown to the Alfred hospital with spinal injuries.
Other patients with neck, head and leg injuries were taken to Ballarat and Geelong hospitals.
Unconfirmed reports suggested one of the
cars had been driven from the festival just before the collision.
Other music festivals experienced troubles at the weekend.
Police at the four-day Port Fairy Folk Festival broke up a scuffle between several young men as a large crowd urged them to fight.
Two men, both 21, were in hospital after they were stabbed during a brawl at the Future Music Festival at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Sunday night.
One had surgery for seven stab wounds, but police said the injuries were not life threatening.
A Broadmeadows man, 21, was helping police with their inquiries.
The stabbings followed the arrest of 36 festival-goers on suspected drug offences.
Event organiser Future Entertainment said in a statement: "We are shocked and saddened that a needless violent incident like this could occur at one of our events.
"Our primary concern is for the wellbeing of the young men injured, and our thoughts go out to them and their families.
"We work very closely with Victoria Police and fully support their PAD (drug dog) operation, which resulted in arrests outside the venue.
"We are still working with police, medical staff and security to ascertain all the facts surrounding this (stabbing) incident."

Festy

Off to another festival tomorrow.

Oh when will it end?!?!?!?

Easter.

Definitely Easter. Then I'm on festival detox 'till Meredith.

What's an ipod?

Is that when you punch a jellyfish in the face?
-Matcham Skipper 2007

Good Luck

This morning I decided not to wear a hat on my daily morning walk.


Normally I stick a cap over my frizzy hair, and to disguise the fact I'm still nearly asleep. But this morning I thought I didn't need it.

Turned out I was wrong.

Just over half way I felt a drop on the top of my head...

That was just water.....

It's got to be water......

Right....

Turns out I was wrong.

I don't know why they had to change blogger. I was perfectly happy with the old one, and now it's all large fonts and unfamiliar windows.

Only 9 days to Golden Plains! Woo hoo! Very excited. Obviously not as excited as Meredith. But hoping for just as good a time.

If anyone needs Golden Plains tix, I have people.

No Jokes!

Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:32 AM
Subject: Fantastic Service


I just wanted to write to express my thanks for making the very first day of trying on bridal dresses the most lovely experience.

Amy was very friendly and patient and her recommendations were highly valued. Her vision and skills were very impressive. Your other staff member was also lovely. The fact that every dress was stunning made things very difficult but also showed me the extreme quality of workmanship.

The level of service compared to my other appointments so far has been second to none. This made such a big impression on me as it was such a special day for me.

I have a year until my wedding but am already in love with one of your dresses and will be sure to be back, and be sure to recommend your shop.

Thanks again,
Kim

It's funny where life takes you sometimes. Yesterday I spent the aftenoon talking to Zac Protopapas, at Ruebar, for Lochie Ashelford's going way drinks. I haven't seen either of those people since hgh school and I wasn't loking forward to it, but I actually had a good time. I did spend quite a lot of time talking about weddings though, not something I ever thought woud be my small talk area of expertise.

I have to admit it...... I hooked up a myspace. I know I will never live it down. Now I have been burned. Evil, Evil, Evil.

Watch out for the killer palm trees!

St Kilda Festival rally sucked this year. It was blowing a gale, and 'cos it's so dry dust, dirt and grass was constantly flying in your face at a million miles an hour. This did make for some funny times watching people scamper out of the way as huge chunks of palm tree came flying down at them.

We took our solace and solitude from the good old RSL. Well, not so much solitude, as it was packed when we walked in there. But we still managed to get ourselves a neat litle patch of ground on whch to park our be-hinds.

We only emerged to see 'the mighty crane' put on their rock show. I loved it! Singin' along and all.

Awesome to see Daisy too,




and hang out wiht my sister drinking vodka red bull.

No matter how many times you climb Mt Oberon to watch the sunset it remans unbearably beautiful. Last Friday nigh especially.

We set off early so as to set an easy pace, so even when we got to the top it was still warm with a mild breeze floating across fom the ocean. Cardies were needed after the sun went down but as soon as we satred off back down the hill it was singlet and shorts again.

When I woke up yesterday morning at The Prom I did not expect to finish the day drinking absinthe at a burlesque show.

As usual it was really hot for the pack up of the site with just Rob and I trying to figure out what to do with all the bits and pieces left over from two weeks at the beach, peaking with 30 people for dinner on my mum's birthday.

Then driving home with a trailer which sent my car down at the back on a 45 degree angle and no lights. Fun, fun, fun!



Then, just for something completely different I went to a burlesque night at the Spanish club. Unfortunately it was a little disappointing. It felt like I was at some dirty high school talent show.

Excepting of course the lovely Amelia Wood. Although I have seen her in her underwear before, part and parcel of a costume job, it was very odd to see someone you know stripping all sexy up on stage. My old 'new best friend' Marawa was there too, doing he hula thang. She is one foxy lady.

It's good to be back home, at least until I go back to work, can't say I'm looking forward to that one.

The weather's looking up! So it looks like I'll be at the Prom till at least Saturday!

Snake on a Bush

This is what I woke up to on Wednesday of last week. A liitle blury I know, but a big fat tiger snake, just outside my bedroom window. My bedroom window which I had left open all night in the hope that the blistering heat would subside. Unfortunately the temp outside didn't drop below 28, so I risked my life through snake bite for nothing.

This sighting made me paranoid for about a day- keeping my doors and windows shut, wearing shoes whenever outside and making plenty of noise, looking around whenever I heard a rustle in the leaves around anywhere.

Over it now though, but I am still thinking about a flywire screen for that window.

Since Christmas I've been reading a book, The Kite Runner and been totally enveloped by it's story and the world it is set in.

I had to stop reading on the train on the way home this morning 'cos I kept crying. It is a seriously good book, and I'm not just a wussy girl.

Turns out they just finished a film version of it in America. If they can pull it off it should be amazing!

As promised

The birthday bonnet, as expertly constructed by Dalm and I.

Ev also had a small bottle of Jamison in his tummy, hence his willingness to wear said bonnet, and play with Harry.

Another event that took place this day, which goes into the hallowed hall of fame along with Wellsie and the boomgate incident......


After sculling about 5 standard drinks worth of Jamison Ev stood up, tripped over his own feet, and fell headlong into the two terracotta pots full of duckweed and goldfish at Mel's place.


Freakin Hilarious!

Dirt and Gritty

It finally feels like summer.

Hot days.

Hot nights.

Hot mornings.

Hot afternoons.

And of course, all just in time for me to have to go back to work.


Saving grace.....

only 14 sleeps till the Prom!

Ta-daa!

It's taken nearly a week, but after finally recovering from New Years' and getting back to work U've gotten my phone connected to my pc.

And voila!

Pictures for your perusal.





This is the sun in the morning sky, tinged red by the fire in the air.









A small sample of the debauchery which went on at The 'Vat Christmas Party. Keep in mind that this was early, and before such events as 'nudie runs' took place.



Raph on Christmas Day.

I had a face painting gig for the kids of the English Cricket Team and when I returned to lunch it slowly degenerated into family face painting.

So frustrating!

I have some sweet photos on my phone, (They include Ev in his birthday bonnet and rob in a g-string and pink sunglasses.) but I can't install the software onto my computer so I can transfer them over. Aaargh!

Hopefully that's tempting enough for you to wait and come back when they're up, ....at some stage.

Christmas Cheer

Thanks for a great night kids!

I think it suffice to say fun was had by all.




A little disappointing in the krap stakes though, too many of those presents were way too kool.



Well done to Mel though with the krap gift of 'dirt in a box' for Stubbs.



Andrew and his boobs.


The most 'appreciative recipient' award definitely has to go to Harry, as soon as he got his puppy friend he was all over him like a dirty rash.




Get a room next time you guys!



Thanks B for the slut red lipstick.




Who would have thought with the weather of the past two days that a fire would have been required for warmth. I know Luke wasn't too impressed with the whole 'fire danger' element of it all. But I think it was worth it to not freeze our butts off.


Merry Christmas to all.


Keep on with the summer adventures!

Check me out making chicken pot pie!

Christmas Party

It certainly is party time around here. Dad's 50th was on last night, for young and old. It's so good that most of the people there were friends he's known for like 30 years or more. I hope when I turn 50 all my friends now will be there.

It's been decided that Christmas lunch will be here for the Skipper extended family.

But the real big one is for you!


NEXT SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER

Krap Kringle is on again!

My place from 7.00, bring a krappy present for Santa to give out. Bring some booze. Bring some food. Eat drink and be merry.

Fire in the Hall

How scary was the weather today?! It really seemed like a house right next door was on fire.

Same fiery red sun as on Australia Day down at the Prom. Much more smell though, and not nearly as much heat thank god. Tomorrow will be even scarier with the temp heating up again.

I can't see a way it's going to end any time soon.

More Irony

This morning I answered a business call.....


...Naked.

So Freakin' Excited about this Weekend!

Please tell me I've mastered the notion

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CONTACT: ROB COUSENS – 9879 ****

Please note that technically you are receiving the gross amount, which should be declared as income in your tax records. The commission component is recorded as an expense.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: - PLEASE BRING OWN TABLE & CHAIRS



I thought it would be a little too ironic to have to take my own table and chairs for a gig at a furniture store.

After piling them in my car then reversing into my park so I couldn't actually access my boot I found that it would have been. A nice powder coated aluminium 3 piece outdoor setting was awaiting me. All at the low, low price of $399.

Plans for a quiet weekend

Woah!

I've been making it a bit too massive recently. So for now I'm making plans for a quiet weekend.

After last weekend I've decided to go on a Jager hiatus.

Woah!

Hats on for drinking indeed.

I'm working flat out till Meredith now, so best I go into a little bit of drinking and spending money hibernation.

So excited about Meredith though. It will be AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Hats on for drinking!

'you're making a fool of the country... holding hands with the christian right"

I went to a party with my girl in the city on election night
I was hoping everybody'd make a move to the left
but we done and gone swing to the right
Now I'm singing a blues for the country
as we move into another long night

I'm gonna catch that plane and fly
Gonna sail on the next high tide
Just to get away from that Cocksucker Motherfucker
Darkening my mind


Dan Kelly





Well it's not so bad this time. But still! A swing to the libs in the seat of Eltham!

What the fuck is going on there?

Front and Centre at La Clique

I can't believe it's taken me three seasons to go and see this show!

Even just to get to the spiegletent took me until after the actual Melbourne Festival ended. Luckily they like to hang around into the warmer season, just so we can continue to have a rolocking good time, whilst avoiding the potential snootyness af artsy folk.

Denis got us tickets to see the show, but as they were comps it was standing room only. Lucky me managed to smooth talk my way into a seat, front and centre no less.
I was so proud of Denis and Hamish, not to mention totally in awe of their performance. The whole show was absoloutley amazing. Everyone should go see it!

You know you've had a good night when you leave the venue slightly wet, with drops of blood over your jeans, and confetti down your top.

Photos

Here are a few shots from Prom at the Prom. Hopefully they will be up in their entirety, from everyone's cameras, very soon.

I think you can say a good time was had by all.

What A Week

What a week for adventures! Girls night adventure on Monday, Horse day adventure on Tuesday, Ladies day adventure on Thursday and Ugly Dress Up 80's adventure last night. All topped off by a work adventure today.


We shall divide this into sections,


Girls Night Adventure


As may become a theme, this was meant to be a quiet drinking night, ie not getting smashed. But even after Eri promised me she'd get me home for a good night's sleep in my own bed we started on the Jager, then I got us kicked out of Bimbo's, then we had cocktails, then we crashed with three of us on a mattress on the floor in Kate's empty house, then it was four hours later and we were up and on our way to breakfast at Alta Vita.

Not a quiet night at all.

This night also began our new phase of relationship with the Souvlaki King.

As usual we went for our post booze binge on 'lamb' and 'chicken' and 'garlic sauce', no wait. I'm pretty sure the garlic sauce is actually garlic sauce. But one can never be too certain.

Lo and behold when we walked in there though, not only was there the Souvlaki King, but also the Souvlaki Princess, with a pretty gold diamond ring on her finger. After much debate we decided she must be marrying Cranky, and we told them as much.


Horse Day Adventure

Before Monday I had no clue of a single horse running in the Cup this year, and even then i knew nothing about them. I was happy to just be going out for a roast style barbecue. And man was it good.

Pete and Ev's new place is awesome. Very much like a proper house, and so close to so may good things. Conveniently close to places where I might get myself drunk and stranded.

As usual Ev excelled himself in the kitchen. Roast pork, lamb and beef. With a healthy dose of high heeled hack thrown into the equation. (By me, not Ev.)


Ladies Day Adventure

As much as I was so over the idea of going out to the races, as soon as I had an outfit sorted, especially one which didn't require any new purchases, I was suitably excited.

All I have to say about his one is;


"No, no, no. Not into the chip bucket with you."

This day also brought about our next meeting with the Souvlaki King. I don't really know how it happened, but as we were walking past we decided to go in and have a chat. He remembered us from Monday night, and much hilarity ensued.

Then on to Bar Open, where we caused offence with our overdress. So much so they put a sign up on the door with a 'No fascinators" decree. They loved us though, so look forward to seeing us up on some sort of Bar Open wall of fame/shame.

When we'd had as much beer as our fragile little forms could hold we headed back to Souvlaki King for sunstenance and photos. Cranky wouldn't come out from behind the counter for a photo. He said the Souvlaki Princess would get jealous, but the Souvlaki King let us behind the golden rope to realms never before dreamed of by mere plebs such as us. So we got a photo with him.






Ugly Dress Up 80's Adventure

Again this one started out with a 'no getting smashed' policy, as I had to work today. But B was driving all the way from Elwood and needed me to help her get to Bundoora. So I had a few beers, and the obligatory West Coast Coolers and then out came the Jager. So much dancing I thought I might pass out. Everyone looked so fantastic though. I shouldn't be surprised. We're not really ones to hold back when it come to making fools of ourselves.



Work Adventures


Not too bad today. It is midday though, and all I've done is vacuum and change the window. I just got lunch delivered to me which makes the day infinitely more bearable. Now all I need is coffee before my one and only appointment of the day arrives at 2.30.


Keep up the adventuring kids.





p.s. Sorry for the large amount of unaccompanied text. Pictures will follow.

October

I just laughed while eating fried rice that Dalm brought home from work. Then, when I blew my nose a kernel of corn came out.

Goals, Goals, Goals!


I kicked a goal!


A beutiful penalty goal!



Under threat of beiong kicked off the team!


I kicked a goal!


And I didn't get injured!


I kicked a goal!

Ha Ha, Suckers!

On Monday coming home from Girls Night I got pulled into a booze bus.

As I do every time I get pulled over by the cops I was freaking out.

While I was waiting in the line of cars another officer happened to notice I didn't have my new rego sticker up, he asked me about it and I played all innocent. "Oh really, oh I'm sure it's in here somewhere" I knew I'd paid it about 2 months ago, but last week I did mention that I should probably find the sticker and put it up.

Then as I pulled up to the testing guy I asked him if my car was smelling hot. (And no I don't mean "HOT") I've just gotten it back from the mechanics and he said if the temp started to go up to pull over immediately. But then I got paranoid that because I was all chatty to him that I was drunk, as I had been drinking wine and strawberry chmpagne. Luckily I was fine and allowed to drive on.

Unbeknownst to them I don't have a license to carry around with me either.

What's the deal with that? Do I get in trouble if they ask and I don't have it? Of course I'd just play dumb and be all "I'm sure it's around here somewhere, oh it must be in my other bag" or some such. But is this actually a way out? And at what point do they ask you for your license anyway? Surely if you blow above 0.0 they should have a look to make sure you're not on your P's or anything. And if I didn't show a small level of alcohol in my blood then how much would you have to drink to be at .05?

No. 1

Have you met my friend Rob? He's pretty much the funniest person I know. Unless you'd like to nominate yourself by telling me a joke.

Happy Birthday Trashbag!!!!

How is it that i finally get around to posting something on this blog, after weeks, and the stupid thing doesn't work? The whole of blogger was down. Or something.

It was all very in the moment any way, so it's not worth writing now.




Additional though.......



Everyone should get down to the Tote on Sund'y. Black chords play at 3.30. Come, relax and be entertained in the interests of charity on a Spring Sunday afternoon at the Tote.Past Monash University Geography students are putting on a 'Trash and Treasure' fundraiser with a number of attractions in order to raise funds to send directly to 'self help' community group projects in South Africa.

For a small $6 door fee, you will be impressed by some of Melbourne's finest upcoming rock bands – Telecom, The Kissingers, The Cheats and Blackchords, plus awesome Melbourne DJs.

In the company of friends you will be able to chill out in the beer garden and browse through a wide range of trash and treasure at bargain prices. Also in the mix is a BBQ, and a bake sale for those amongst us with a sweet tooth. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon for a good cause? Put it in the diary – Kicks off at 3pm, October 29 th.

(Rumor has it that pete is cooking some goodies for the bake stall! it'll be just like a primary school fete!)

how delightful!


See you there in various states of dissarray.

Adventures

I can't believe I didn't see it myself!


Just treat it like an adventure.


A drinking adventure, a gardening adventure, a work adventure, a shopping adventure, a driving home adventure, a washing the clothes adventure, a cleaning the bathroom adventure.

I tried it out today and it worked a treat!


Take the seriousness out of it and just have an adventure.

The Green Man

Who'd have thought it would take all day driving around Melbourne to get the pvc for a green pedestrian light costume?

Bad Karma

I may have told you about a stupid, stupid thing I did at work a few months ago. (That is if you are the one person I told the story to.) Well today I did a stupid thing at work again. Not nearly as bad as the other thing, but if I had done what I should then it could have been a great thing. It's just the karma I deserve for trying to leave work early on a hot sunny day.

Lena had her test for her 'L's' today and I had to take her and Hannah, which meant leaving work at three. Turned out Hannah's mum could take them so I didn't have to, but I was still going to leave work at three to get down to the river and drink cosmopolitans. Karma got to me first though and I had locked my keys in the car.

IF YOU GOOGLE 'TRASHY PROM' THIS BLOG COMES UP!

Jiggedy jig

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It is so amazing. Every year for the past 4 we've gone down to the Prom for the weekend and every time, even thought he nights remain freezing cold, the sun shines down on us and it is hot, hot, hot! And this year our 'prom' made it even hotter!
The sunburn lines made for an even trashier effect.


More photos will be up when I can get copies from everyone's cameras. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made such an effort. I love you all heaps and hope to keep on having the stupid fun we do together for a long time to come.