December 28, 2008
AA and the boys
I took AA and the boys up to Nerrima Gardens at Queens Park, Ipswich to take some photos of them as they don't have many photos together.
They turned out pretty good actually.
Yes, Yes I know, they are good and I will stop calling you Ashley.
More photos over on Flickr.
December 19, 2008
Doesn't anyone read a Dictionary !!!!
As I was passing this ATM today I noticed this sign.
Now according to dictionary.com Disperse means to drive or send off in various directions (scatter: to disperse a crowd) or to spread widely (disseminate: to disperse knowledge.
I don't know about you but I think that Suncorp would be pretty unhappy finding out that at some stage this machine threw money all over the place.
Also I'm not sure whether this is meant as a statement or a warning !
I'm pretty sure that whoever placed this sign on the machine meant to use the word Dispense. Which at dictionary.com means to deal out.
The Candy Man's Farewell
One of my managers had his farewell morning tea this morning and the girls and I trekked in to say goodbye.
Happy / Sad
CB is happy 'cause she gets to go on the Santaland Express but JP is sad 'cause she was too tall.
December 17, 2008
Iphone, Iphone. Where fore art thou Iphone !!!!
Oh Noes !!
I have been having problems with my Iphone for two days and have been on the phone to Optus (no Help) trying to fix the problem. I took it in to Optus World to try to isolate the problem (use sim in another phone) and they are sending it back to be fixed under warranty.
They gave me this phone as a replacement. WHAT !!!!!
Its like Michael Knight taking K.I.T.T in for a service and being given a Datto 180b as a loan car. Sure, it will get you from A to B, but the radio doesn't work, there's no cd player and no air conditioner let alone all the other cool gadgets
This phone only makes calls and texts. What The ......
It is very frustrating not being connected to the net at any time.
December 16, 2008
How to wash a CAT !!!!
We're only new to this cat ownership thing, but I keep telling the girls that I don't think this is how we're supposed to wash the cat.
Saying Goodbye to Grandma & Grandpa
We drove down to Coolangatta to see Grandma & Grandpa off back to Bendigo.
We had tea with them at the Airport before they went.
The girls are still in their swimming togs from our trip to the beach earlier.
Day Trip to Burleigh Heads
Before we dropped Grandma & Grandpa off at the Airport we had a play at the beach at Burleigh Heads.
I call this photo Sisters in the Sea
More Photos in this set on Flickr.
Meet Trollie
This is Trollie.
Take a good look at him.
You will be seeing more of him in the coming photos, at least you may.
I will be putting trollie in photos we take, and in the spirit of "Where's Wally" we will be making "Where's Trollie".
All these photos will be in the wheres Trollie Set in Flickr.
City Lights
Friday Night saw us take Grandma and Grandpa in to South Bank to have a look at the markets.
We had a look at the Eye of Brisbane but decided against having a ride due the exorbitant prices.
We saw a sand sculptor on Breaka Beach plying his trade and when NP took GM & GP for a look at the markets I took the girls for a swim.
Little did we know that it would take so long to get home. Queensland Rail scheduled rail works on the Ipswich line and we had to catch a bus home from Goodna Station.
More Photos over on Flickr.
December 14, 2008
CB and Santa at the Toy Run
Every year The Lockyer branch of the Ulysses Motorcycle club hold their annual Toyrun starting from Brassall Shopping Centre.
We go outside on the footpath every year to wave to the riders who throw lollies to all the kids waving to them.
It is a most a excellent (to quote Bill and Ted) adventure.
More info about the toy run Here and Here
December 13, 2008
My Workspace !! It's Clean
It was my last day at work today before holidays! Yay
I did a tidy up before I left. Just posting the pic as proof.
December 12, 2008
Grandma and Grandpa Visit the 'Switch
The Girls have been excited all week , and each day more so.
Cause not only is Santa coming soon but so is Grandma and Grandpa.
They are staying at the Oaks Aspire Apartments in Ipswich during their stay. Tonight after meeting up with them we went up the road for a Chinese banquet.
This photo is taken out the back near the pool overlooking St Mary's Cathedral.
December 10, 2008
Cat Fight !!!!
Well he was at it again last night.
His name may be Zorro (because of his brown masked eyes) but lately it would be more accurate to look at changing his name to Hoodini. He seems to be a master of escape from small rooms.
The events of last night:
Me: "Snore"
NP: "Get up and have a listen to this"
Me: "What's wrong"
NP: "Listen"
Miaowwwrrrrrr
Me: "What is that"
NP: "Zorro and his girlfriend are at it again"
NP: "Go and get him"
Me: "What !!!"
So needless to say, I slip a shirt on and head out the door into the 3am pre dawn darkness looking for an animal that is used to evading predators ( Me ). I found him across the road in the neighbours yard.
Here is an interesting thing to try. Call an animal (especially a cat, who at the best of times, looks at you when you call him and does nothing. Even though you can read his thoughts "If you want me you can come to me, underling") at 3am in the morning. It is pretty much useless to call out to an animal in a whispered voice. Trust me on this I was doing it this morning for 10 minutes before deciding that my efforts were as useless as my childrens ears while watching TV.
Before I quit trying to call the cat, each time him throwing out a very macho "MIAOWRRR", and each time it seemed 10 decibels louder, I ended up half way up the street.
It's too early for this crap, was my decision. My last thoughts before falling asleep were, how do I make the bathroom more hoodini cat proof ????
Damn Cat !!!
December 9, 2008
The Intracacies of Modern Technology - Mobile Phones
I sometimes feel the need to educate the baby boomer generation in the finer points of new technology. Even though the mobile (cell) phone has been around now for quite some time (20 years).
Case in point:
A man got on the train this morning and sat behind me. His phone rang and this began a solid 15 minutes of yell talking. He was literally so loud that people half way up the carriage were looking at him and shaking their heads.
I wanted to turn around and tell him that the device he had in his hand actually carries his voice to the person on the other end, and that yelling into the phone would not make it easier for the other person to hear him. I mean it's not as if he were using two tin cans and a piece of string. Also, you are on public transport, not your little manly office where you can do as you want and damn those who don't like it. Get with the times. It's 2008, not 1978. Wake up and learn the technology.
Rant over
Out
Case in point:
A man got on the train this morning and sat behind me. His phone rang and this began a solid 15 minutes of yell talking. He was literally so loud that people half way up the carriage were looking at him and shaking their heads.
I wanted to turn around and tell him that the device he had in his hand actually carries his voice to the person on the other end, and that yelling into the phone would not make it easier for the other person to hear him. I mean it's not as if he were using two tin cans and a piece of string. Also, you are on public transport, not your little manly office where you can do as you want and damn those who don't like it. Get with the times. It's 2008, not 1978. Wake up and learn the technology.
Rant over
Out
December 8, 2008
Leaf or Moth
JP took this photo of a moth on the bath tub as she was enthralled by the fact that it looked like a leaf.
JP wanted to share this picture with you all, as I have been trying to get the rest of the family involved in putting forward their interests to the blog.
Day Care Xmas Party
We went along to Cribb street's kids Xmas party on Friday night..
Even though CB hasn't been at the centre for 11 months, she still managed to wangle herself into the Kindy Room's song and dance routine.
I was also surprised to be presented with a couple of gifts from the centre for volunteering on the committee for 5 of the 9 years we were at the centre. A keyring, engraved with the dates I served on the committee, a card signed by the staff an a bottle of Dimple. I was totally blindsided by the gift as I had not expected it (even NP kept it a secret for two weeks).
December 5, 2008
Most Improved Junior Netballer
JP received an award at the year's 4 to 7 awards ceremony this morning held at Blair State Schol. She was awarded most improved junior netballer.
Well done JP.
We are very proud of you.
GIS Christmas Tree
Toby and Chrissie organise all our social events at work, and do a great job as well.
This is a GIS tribute to christmas.
Santa has Returned
I posted a photo last week wondering what happened to Santa this year.
Obviously the council heard me and fixxed this gross misjustice.
December 4, 2008
Racing Snail
I took this photo of a racing snail this morning on my way to work. I had to use a very fast shutter speed (1/5th sec f8) to capture the snail and not blur the action.
Go you good thing !!!
Sprockett in the Car
He is a bit hard to see in this photo, nut the dog in the back of the car looks like sprockett from "Fraggle Rock".
Ed. That's starting to show my age a bit, isn't it.
My New Shoes
A pic of my new colorado shoes. Toby the shoe god will be suitably impressed. It will, however, disapppoint him that my laces do by match the colour of my shirt. Please forgive my shoe noobness your eminence. LOL.
December 3, 2008
Choice Sunset
I stopped the car on the way to my last committee meeting for the day care centre to take this photo. If only the government would spend the money to put the electricity underground, we would be subject to less visual clutter. Anyhow, A choice Sunset anyway. This photo does not do justice to the actual colours in the sky at the time.
December 2, 2008
Venus, Jupiter and the Crescent Moon Conjunction
Last night a Lunar phenomenon occurred that you can only see about once a generation. It is the conjunction of the Crescent moon, Venus and Jupiter. The next time this occurs will be in 2036 apparently (28 years).
December 1, 2008
Two Minutes
I was sent this video in a link in an email from my Aunt. Verry cool video.
Makes you think
[youtube=http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg]
On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a Shoppers Drug Mart store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store's PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the store's leadership role in adopting the Legion's "two minutes of silence" initiative. He felt that the store's contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the "two minutes of silence" to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the store's clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was later channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, "A Pittance of Time". Terry later recorded "A Pittance of Time" and included it on his full-length music CD, "The Power of the Dream".
Makes you think
[youtube=http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg]
On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a Shoppers Drug Mart store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store's PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the store's leadership role in adopting the Legion's "two minutes of silence" initiative. He felt that the store's contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven o'clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the "two minutes of silence" to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terry's anger towards the father for trying to engage the store's clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was later channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, "A Pittance of Time". Terry later recorded "A Pittance of Time" and included it on his full-length music CD, "The Power of the Dream".
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