now, i'm a people watcher... i would probably like behavioural theory or something if i could be bothered... but...
the neighbours across the road are spastic. grow up both of you, keep your potty mouth inside and at a low decibel woman, i. don't. want. to. hear. it.
honestly it might not be so sad if it wasn't for days at a time.
tickets to the retard planet for you.
mwargh hargh hargh.
xJ
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
zee weekend...
frivolous friday... met the lovely t-roy for a cup of tea in the central market.
bumped into the lovely anni with short-short hair!
went home for a while...
drove back into town to meet judy at the union...
the unions all fancy now... but not tacky. pretty good job really.
pity about all the suits...
something on the footpath??
discovered from james that anz decided not to fund the tasmanian pulp mill... we high fived for that!
ate from the china town food court...
drove to crafers and stayed in an triangular house with a fire...
and drunken judy yelling obscenities just for the hell of it, woody making pumpkin soup at 2am and randall making sure all the plants were watered. classic...
tho made me need sleep.
on to the ed castle to see aliese for her pappy smurfday.
mooched back home.
today discovered one of my tyres was completely flat...
watched some life on mars...
made some more jewellery bits....
yep i'm spent. that be all.
xJ
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Taboo
Last night I had my first experience of playing Taboo with the lovely Loz and Jek and their pals K & S.
Quite an amusing game indeed where you have to describe something without using the word and about 5 allocated words to describe it. Turns out to be highly amusing some times and highly difficult as well! All in all good fun was had by all.
Game score - oh lets give it 4 out of 5 because we can. Especially since you are given a little squeaky thing to go with it so you can buzz at people when they use one of the 'illegal' words.
yay.
xJ
Quite an amusing game indeed where you have to describe something without using the word and about 5 allocated words to describe it. Turns out to be highly amusing some times and highly difficult as well! All in all good fun was had by all.
Game score - oh lets give it 4 out of 5 because we can. Especially since you are given a little squeaky thing to go with it so you can buzz at people when they use one of the 'illegal' words.
yay.
Yesterday I made this one...
Have a nice day.
xJ
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Weekend Antics...
so.... Saturday...
Spoz & i met at the erm, pub i forget which one it's on currie street... Ed Castle me thinks.... to have some food then headed to the Grace Emily for the Mixmasters Birthday Party. Happy birthday Mixmasters. when we arrived the lovely Cookie Baker was playing and ended with a song about clean sheets and gin. loved it.
The boys from Your Motive For also played, and some new bands I hadn't seen before which was cool. Oh Special Patrol as well and Booster.
So much frivolity and drinking was had with the Brillig-eans, Heidi, Eva, Ernie, Tracey, Josh and Alan Brough from Spicks & Specks joined the festivities! Good to see ya in such a good pub Alan, you're excellent.
I have not ONE photo from Saturday which is just a bit silly if you ask me but i'm sure Spoz can indulge you all.
I left my car in town too and it was still there yesterday. Went for a wander, had some brekkie, checked out all the tasty morsels in the David Jones' food glorious food area, but didn't buy. How restrained. Bought Tea from T-bar for Maria, said hi to John at StarBooks (Greater Union Complex on Hindley, it's a truly ace shop) where I bought a biography about XTC, and wandered off to find the car intact.
Came home and beaded for a while and did more crosswords. I see a pattern forming, don't you?
muchos love.
xJ
Spoz & i met at the erm, pub i forget which one it's on currie street... Ed Castle me thinks.... to have some food then headed to the Grace Emily for the Mixmasters Birthday Party. Happy birthday Mixmasters. when we arrived the lovely Cookie Baker was playing and ended with a song about clean sheets and gin. loved it.
The boys from Your Motive For also played, and some new bands I hadn't seen before which was cool. Oh Special Patrol as well and Booster.
So much frivolity and drinking was had with the Brillig-eans, Heidi, Eva, Ernie, Tracey, Josh and Alan Brough from Spicks & Specks joined the festivities! Good to see ya in such a good pub Alan, you're excellent.
I have not ONE photo from Saturday which is just a bit silly if you ask me but i'm sure Spoz can indulge you all.
I left my car in town too and it was still there yesterday. Went for a wander, had some brekkie, checked out all the tasty morsels in the David Jones' food glorious food area, but didn't buy. How restrained. Bought Tea from T-bar for Maria, said hi to John at StarBooks (Greater Union Complex on Hindley, it's a truly ace shop) where I bought a biography about XTC, and wandered off to find the car intact.
Came home and beaded for a while and did more crosswords. I see a pattern forming, don't you?
muchos love.
xJ
Friday, May 16, 2008
ahhhh head implosion!
well not quite but you know...
amusing evening at the grace emily listening to guillaume playing silly songs with paul accompanying and then going to pick up rodney then heading to the oxford in north adelaide to watch a college pub crawl go sour.
BUT i bumped into one of my cousins! ha!
then of course on to the C&A for last drinks. you get that.
is mostly a bleak looking day today... i need a tuna & potato pie from the dulwich bakery.
and a shower.
yuk.
xxJ
amusing evening at the grace emily listening to guillaume playing silly songs with paul accompanying and then going to pick up rodney then heading to the oxford in north adelaide to watch a college pub crawl go sour.
BUT i bumped into one of my cousins! ha!
then of course on to the C&A for last drinks. you get that.
is mostly a bleak looking day today... i need a tuna & potato pie from the dulwich bakery.
and a shower.
yuk.
xxJ
Thursday, May 15, 2008
what have i been doing...?
well yesterday i had to renew my drivers license... exciting.
did some more crosswords...
did some more crosswords...
bought some dvds... finally got 'the last waltz' the scorcese film about 'the band' and Carousel, my fave musical of all time. and some CD-R's for making mix tapes... well mix cd's i suppose you have to say these days.
thats primarily it.... how lame. but i'm enjoying forcing my brain to work on crosswords...
today i've just stuck hair dye in that i need to wash out shortly...
then i'll watch some tele and do some beady things...
then later i'll go get woody and force him to drink at the grace with me!
haha. victory is mine!
xxJ
ps. heres a pic of trav NASH's last night or thereabouts in RADs... i arrive, he leaves. what the frock?
Monday, May 12, 2008
ahh RADelaide...
Ready to go to the Grace Emily...
Something very curious is going on...
Da girls are back at the Rhino Room... even if kirst is only here for like 5 days! bah!
more soon.
xJ
Thursday, May 01, 2008
made it to syd-e-ney...
so there.
uralla was freakn freezing. i think its made me a bit sicklor.
kangaroos are the stupidest animals ever. they need to be put on that shuttle that launches from the gap every half hour (those in the know will understand such a comment).
i think we all need to enter the brick throwing competition in straughan on the 19th july.
so there.
xxJ
uralla was freakn freezing. i think its made me a bit sicklor.
kangaroos are the stupidest animals ever. they need to be put on that shuttle that launches from the gap every half hour (those in the know will understand such a comment).
i think we all need to enter the brick throwing competition in straughan on the 19th july.
so there.
xxJ
Monday, April 28, 2008
fare thee well brisneyland...
at least for now...
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.
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...
last year i made a list with the help of erin and narelle... did 'okay' on it but not spectacularly.
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
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...
today i am taking my old mobile phone to the 'mobile muster'...
you can find a location near you at http://www.mobilemuster.com.au
huzzah!
3 weeks to go! ugh!
xJ
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...
i know, i know, i can make all the promises in the world about keeping this blog up to date, but to be honest, it's so flat out at the moment but here are the significant things....
1. Tasmania brings serenity...
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...
So.... last night after being at Claire's for a little girly afternoon, I hired some DVD's including Sicko which I've been wanting to watch for a while.
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
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...
three of the most important words of our generation.
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
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 just switched my entire electricity consumption to 100% Wind 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
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...
So here's how it went... Friday: drinks with Adam and Sal for Adam's birthday down at South Bank. Noice.
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
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...
yes i am alive and well.
let's kick the shit out of 2008 shall we??
Maybe I'll even get back here for my dirty thirty... you never know...xxJ
Friday, December 21, 2007
it's my last day of work for 2007!!!
whoop whoop getitup getitup....!
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
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
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