SPLENDARO
Monday, April 28, 2008
fare thee well brisneyland...
so i think that i'm hitting the road tomorrow... i may push it out a day if i feel the need to.
have been a bit up and down, theres a lot going on around here and it seems an inopportune time to leave, however i committed to do this for myself and can't back down now.
no more work for me for at least 3 months if i can avoid it. which will be at all costs.
so, getting some tyres this morning and getting sparkees put in the car and then running to pick up sam so she can help me finish what is affectionately known as the 'house explosion'.
then to drop a few things off around the place and hang with my newest friend...
hmm... *scratching head*
once again, remind me what have i done??
xxJ
ps. had a lovely sunday. thank you to those who made it a bit more sane for me.
pps. yes, work does suck.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
the 2008 list of things to do...
so this year i made a shorter list...
1. House sit in RADelaide in winter - yes that's happening very soon
2. One movie a month - well i've already screwed that one
3. SWIM!
4. One book a month - screwed that one too but only by one month
5. get paid to work on at least one festival... yeh i'll work on that
6. visit bEC and Evo is tasmania - done
7. cook one new recipe per fortnight - ok i'm behind on this one too, that's what housesitting in RADElaide is for
8. Record some covers with Nigel
9. Quit stinking job before it kills me - done
10. Dont get your heart broken.
so i'll keep you posted on these...
xJ
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Recycling...
you can find a location near you at http://www.mobilemuster.com.au
huzzah!
3 weeks to go! ugh!
xJ
Monday, March 31, 2008
ok, ok, i completely suck...
1. Tasmania brings serenity...
2. i now have 4 weeks left of employment!
3. dressing up like raggedy ann gives you a whole new personality temporarily.
4. must start working out the road trip... that newspaper we got out from under my floor that time... music and clothesy type things... books... yada yada. blah blah.... where my heart lies... what my soul wants... why i keep getting pins and needles...
ugh, so much to do, so little time!
xxJ
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Sicko...
Jeez, all I can say is that I am so glad I don't live in the US. No offence to any of you, I love visiting america, but to be bankrupt just because you get sick is completely ridiculous.
Obviously our health system also has flaws. I cannot speak for those who have needed to be hospitalised but I have had LOTS of testing and appointments in the last few years. Medicare pays a reasonable amount I believe... i have been for one lot of x-rays on my neck, one lot of my knee, an ultrasound on my knee and a CT scan on my spine, all of which were just billed straight to medicare and I didn't pay a cent.
if i go to the doctors i have to pay upfront about $50 but then i just walk into any medicare office and end up actually paying about $15 to see my doctor. it might take me 20 mins to wait to get a cash refund over the counter.
the only medication i'm prescribed permanently costs me about $20 for a 4 month supply because i assume its on the PBS list.
when i see an alternate therapist (eg. i see an osteo at least once a month) - this is covered by my private health provider and instead of costing me $65 per visit it costs me $27.'
my private extras cover with the health fund (covers extra things like basic dental treaments and alternative therapies, even money for your gym if you want... blah blah) costs me $31 a month.
obviously its not a perfect system what we have but we all pay a medicare levy with our taxes, and i feel that a lot of preventative care is covered as well. which is nice.
well certainly a lot better than the US system.
i expect a mass exodus from the US to france!!
well done michael, again, for a fine doco.

xJ
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
We say SORRY...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/13/2161452.htm
I am so pleased that we now have a Government that seems more commited to reconciliation.
I am not sure what Brendon Nelson's response actually WAS?? I listened to it live and was somewhat confused. He went on for 20 minutes about different cases but didn't really provide the oppositions acceptance of the Motion. Well I guess I didn't expect any more from the liberal party considering they were unwilling to put forward this Motion in the past.
Good on you Australia for embracing what I hope will be a new era.
Sorry.
xJ
Friday, February 01, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Green Power
I feel nice about it.
It's only going to cost between $5-10 a month extra to have this green power.
Do it today.
xxJ
Austrayya Day Long Weekend...
Saturday: BIG breakfast cook-up with Erin, of course watched Falcon Beach, listened to the Hottest 100 countdown for a bit and got mates online to stream it from their end so we could drink and smoke and boogie together.
Sunday: breakfast, went to visit Maria for a few hours then walked into town to meet Tard and Wase for a screening of The Darjeeling Limited. Really really enjoyed it. Never quite realised how beautiful Adrien Brody really is. *swoon* Not necessarily Laugh Out Loud funny, but just very good and very pleasant indeed. Could easily become a favourite.
Aside: But I must say... movie ticket prices are ridiculous. It cost me $24.10 for the ticket, a bottle of water and a medium frozen coke. I mean get real greater union, you really think I'm going to keep coming to your cinema when I can go to the Cineplex screens and pay no more than $7.90?
Monday: re-painted the last bit of my wall in the hallway. Put more things in bags for the op-shop. Went through more paperwork I'm sure. Had a snooze. Went for a sing with Tom & Camille. Watched America's Next Top Model.
That's that folks. Back at work. Sucks to work indeed.
xJ
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
hey folks...

Friday, December 21, 2007
it's my last day of work for 2007!!!
so, i think my club chairs, although cool and also ex-department of foreign affairs interrogation chairs, may need to be moved somewhere less conspicuous (sp?) because you see they hurt my back when i am making beady things. Maybe it's cos they're a bit squishy. I wonder if i could replace the bottoms of them to make them harder chairs. maybe that's why they are soft because they were used for interrogation. hehe. and just to piss the person off they make their back hurt.
today is my last day of work for 2007. must say i am thrilled to have 11 whole days off so i can go to the beach in RADelaide as much as possible! coming back to brisneyland for nude years tho if anyone cares to fly up and join us for a riverside part-ay.
the count on the beady things has changed, i have made 7 now and still only repaired 3. but that's better than a slap in the face with a tonking fish isn't it?
oh i bought myself a christmas present (somewhat early but there you go)... a boxed set of SJP's Lovely. Bought one last year and the perfume has lasted me until now so i figure it's good to get it at a discounted price at this time of year. yahoo!
i have to go now my lovelies but in case i dont get online over the silly season, y'all have a beautiful kwezzbutt y'hear.
xxJ
Sunday, December 09, 2007
20 years of RAGE...
So what did I do today? Chops came over to make beady things, she helped me finish one and showed me some more knots. I like the way doing something a lil different that you haven't done in a while makes your brain think. I love recreating things. Have finally managed to recycle some of the beads i have kept from things like sandals and broken / stretched bracelets. Destroyed one today to remake a necklace, which doubles as a wrap around bracelet, about 6 loops. Awesome.
I walked in the searing heat down to the bookshop and wondered how I would go camping or something currently. It was HOT. I'm noticing my skin freaking out a bit. Strange for me cos it's always been so good. So I have to be more diligent and protect it some more, and also get a good couple beach trips over summer. Hope to go to Moana Beach in SA for a good body board and swim and muck around.
YEH! She Don't Use Jelly filmclip on now. hehehe.
Anna came over to pool resources and make some dinner. Always enjoyable. She will enjoy living here I think, whenever that may be...
Have some new plans in my brain, got to do a bit of budgeting to work out the next 12 months. I figure I at least have the right to a round the world trip because I will turn 30 in 2008! Actually looking forward to it but there are things i'd like to achieve before reaching that milestone.
"Taaaaaaaangarines...."
So yes, made a beady birthday present for Emma and picked up my copy of Into The Wild which I ordered about 3 weeks back. Bad Macmillan Publishing for giving my local independant bookshop a hard time! They're too nice to get treated that way! bah!
Must go, wash my face, put some moisturiser on and go to bed. Indeed.
Oh, so the vox pop quest from December 1 has been 'how many beady things can I make before xmas?'
This far:
Repaired = 3
Made = 4
Muchos Love to all.
xJ
footnote: Falcon Beach returning to Saturday Morning ABC TV programming today. I was thrilled.
footnote: Falcon Beach also returned to Saturday Morning ABC TV today. I was thrilled.
Friday, December 07, 2007
INTO THE WILD
It was beautiful. We left with red eyes and felt the need to sit and talk for a while.
Thank you Jon Krakauer for the orig narrative in novel form (i'm picking up my copy from the bookshop tomorrow and look forward to devouring it promptly).
Thank you Sean Penn for never letting go of your dream of making this film and creating something spectacular.
Emile Hirsch, you were great at Christopher... i mean Alexander. Supporting cast were also wondeful.
And most of all thank you thank you Christopher McCandless for documenting your journey that allowed all of us to join you... rest in peace.
Please, go and see it. It will change you....
xxJ
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Yesterday...
I was relieved.
They also say there is nothing obvious wrong with my leg after having some x-rays and an ultrasound. So I have a referral to a specialist which will probably take several months, and i guess he will send me for an MRI. Excitement plus.
Add sarcasm, stir.
I guess it would just be nice to know exactly what's going on in this here body of mine.
Have a nice day y'all.
xJ
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Dub Day Afternoon / Briztronix / Luke Vibert
me?
well i've got a bodgy hip flexer and stitches, but apart from that, alls well.
so last Saturday i had the pleasure of attending DUB DAY AFTERNOON at the Step Inn. First thing I noticed?! Lots of dreadlocks. I'm a bit fond of them you know (ref. ex-boyfriend idiot extraordinnaire). Also the vibe really was just that everyone seemed chilled and ready to boogie!
Was mainly there to finally see Heavyweight Champion and I wasn't disappointed. It was my first time seeing them (took me long enough). There were some great dub/reggae dj's too and by george the dancing room was H-O-T! Met a few nice folk, had a drink with the boys and had the displeasure of waiting for a taxi at the end of the night. Put out the good karma and shared a cab with someone I'd never met. We talked about how excited we were about the election, even the cabbie.
Can't say I've met anyone really who was disappointed about the election result. I mean there are probably some writhing folk out there (possibly one or two of my workmates). I watched the telecast in an excited state before leaving for the gig. WHOOP WHOOP! About time lil johnny was out of the top job! happy retirement john.
Sunday I went over to Uber for the Briztronix / Luke Vibert gig. Benj was excited that they had new visuals (which were v. interesting by the way). Kiz played some live bass and did a bit of rhyming, however it was mostly instrumental.
*aside* woah, evel knievel died overnight!
So anyhoo, caught up with a lot of folk I hadn't seen in a while and it was just so nice. Lots of the SOOBies and related people. You are all so chilled and nice and supportive of your own kind, and it really was so enjoyable to see you all.
Intended to only go for a few hours with the impending minor surgery the next day, however had too much fun and stayed well later than anticipated. But that's all good, it means I highly enjoyed the whole thing and, let's face it, there's nothing worse than clock watching at a gig because you are bored! And I didn't.
Only caught a bit of Luke Vibert's set (Ninja Tunes label) but he filled the dance-floor very quickly and sounded ace bro!
So that was my lil fun weekend.
The last few days I've been catching up with some of the girls, starting to make beaded things for presents and trying to write a letter to Tank.
Stitches come out tomorrow, they haven't called me to get me in for any results earlier so I am hoping that tests come back negative for anything nasty. So no jumping around at shows for me this weekend. I guess it's Sunday so not much time left anyways!!
Work has been rather stressful of late, and whether or not I can pull another 6 months there I am not sure... we shall see. Just want to save up mad cash before making the final decision about when to go back down South. I will say, though, that I will definatley be in RADs for part of the fringe, and hopefully hopping down to visit some friends in Tasmania as well. Excited about that, it will be my first time in Tassie and I have heard that it is beautiful!
Well y'all have a beautiful day now won't you?!
xxJ
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
a few lil points....
1) what's the point in a good economy if the world is going to eat itself in about 40 years or something??
2) can the liberals stop spending my tax dollars on smear campaigning please?!
3) SABRA won the US So You Think You Can Dance! GO SABRA!! Love ya!!
4) I bought a new laptop, it's sweet. Soooo sweet.
5) Jeez, Sims 2 was a big step up from the original (I've had the disc for over 12 months but my old computer wouldn't let me play with it!!)
6) We WALKED AGAINST WARMING... did you?!
7) Seaworld was really fun, LOVE the CorkScrew rollercoaster and they've done a great job with Shark Bay!
8) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
9) 2008 should see a trip to Tasmania (FINALLY) and back to the RADelaide Fringe, as well as a lil trip to Asia fer sure!
10) Don't forget to vote on Saturday the 24th November!!!
xxJ
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
baseball & politics!
Seems the worm overshadowed the actual debate, i do agree with many that Rudd was much better...
http://au.news.yahoo.com/071021/2/14qa7.html?f=mv
meow meow.
xJ
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
cigarettes and boredom...
my favourite new things:
- my CROCS - they're pink! - WASE & TARD bought them for me, they rock!
- beaded necklace the (newly dubbed) princess sam of the good-vibes made, that people keep commenting on...
- would have been the mirrorball in my backyard, but SdaH took it back! Bah humbug!
- the little tea device claire bought over...
- Bryan Ferry's "Let's Stick Together" and Rodrigeuz' "At His Best" recently acquired on vinyl...
- the fact that blogger now autosaves. whoopeee! man how many times have i lost a big post because my computer at home is shizenhousen?!
- Arrested development (still)...
- having to get all your open shoes out cos it's just too darned hot for closed shoes anymore!
stuff and things. even, things WITH stuff.
thank GOD they called the election. they were taking their sweet time. Rudd pronouncing he will ratify Kyoto sells it all for me. Liberal could say whatever they liked, they would still not get my vote. i know i know you aren't supposed to pick sides with politics and leave it unsaid, but i don't really give a rats, because the majority of folk who will read this and know me would have already assumed the aforementioned anyways.
sugar n spice, xJ