oh yeah, forgot to mention - got a phone call the other day from the police to say that they've found my ipod that got nicked from ANZ like, months ago. I've already bought a new one to replace it, however it's nice to know that the system still works, and that Numnuts is going to get what he deserves :)

"Homer eats Whopper, take 75..."

Yeah, that's what it feels like - it's been ages since I've posted in here - I've had so much going on outside cyberspace that my blog and other various web projects have been neglected. But here I am back again, and like a New Year's Resolution, 9 months and 19 days too late, I promise that I will write in here more often. Just in case there's actually someone out there reading it :)

As I mentioned, it's been a bit chaotic in times of late. We had Nana's big 80th birthday party (but sshhhhh don't tell her that - it was a "family reunion" which just happened to be around the same time...) in July. It was a good night, and lots of people made the effort to come along, however there were a few bats coming out of the belfry for the occasion aswell, if you know what I mean... But I didn't say that, did I? LOL. Highlight of the night was DEFINITELY the sight of Nana and Mareeya (age 3) waltzing along to Dean Martin singing 'That's Amore' in the lounge room. I have never seen Nana dance, and it's been a long time since I've seen that look on her face, but it helped me realise that, regardless of family politics and facetiousness, this was what it is all about.

Since then it's all been a bit of a blur. Nana was in hospital for a week or so, which got everyone talking, and making suggestions about the future which none of them are really in a position to make. It's amazing to watch how people who, after being invisible for so long, all of a sudden come out of the woodwork and know what's best. On the other hand, it restored my faith in other people, so I guess it's just one of those things...

The latest drama was bushfires. It was obvious that they were deliberately lit, as there was no lightning around at the time. The substantial loss of feed for the cattle was our biggest problem, and probably will stay that way until the wet season comes along and regenerates the grasses. The fire came within metres of the homestead, and burnt out the majority of Bloodwood paddock, and the back of No8 and No10.

Well, that's about all for now, if you haven't fallen asleep already. I'll endeavour to keep this a bit more up-to-date in future. Region Training next weekend, so it's going to be busy busy busy this next week in the lead up.

Just a list of what I've been listening to lately... (thrilling stuff, I know)
Hurt - Christina Aguilera
Never Saw Blue - Hayley Westenra (I love her voice - and she sings in the same key as me - bonus!)
Going North - Missy Higgins (from her new album On a Clear Night)
From Paris to Berlin - Infernal
It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Serena Ryder (a cover of the old Buddy Holly song - Serena was on RocKwiz a few weeks ago, so I searched on iTunes for more of her stuff)

I soooooooooooooooooo need a hug at the moment. I don't know why, it's just one of those things you know you need when you need it. Damn it, what I really need is a friend. C'est la vie.

Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) ~ Green Day

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road,
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.
So make the best of this task, and don't ask why;
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time.
It's something unpredictable, and in the end it's right,
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind,
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time.
Tattoos and memories and dead skin on trial,
For what it's worth, it was worth all the while.
It's something unpredictable, and in the end it's right,
I hope you had the time of your life.

I've always liked this song - one of those songs that hits you right where you live - regardless of what's going on in your life...

I was driving home tonight, and thought it was about time I resurrected the blog - got caught up in the whole MySpace thing, and got sidetracked. Yeah, for 3 months.

In that time, a lot has happened... I've become a Region Leader, been to Jamboree - followed by a week or so holiday in Perth... well, it doesn't sound like a lot, but it was pretty full-on for a while there. Trust me.

So now things are back to normal - to an extent. My little hiatus in Perth left me wanting more, and so I have made the decision to work towards moving to Perth next year, even if just for a few months. *Note: I said to "work towards". That is my disclaimer, so no-one can come back at me next year and say yada yada...* It's a big thing, but recent events have made me reconsider what exactly I want to do.

Wow, that was a bit deep, wasn't it?

And to the numnuts who nicked my iPod at the ANZ Bank last Thursday - hahaha. I don't know if you've been caught yet, but stealing something while you're at the counter making an account enquiry, with security cameras in abundance - and your name up on the screen? Evidence that Darwin was right perhaps?

Got broadband hooked up tonight - it's awesome, and I never realised how slow the dial up was until I started looking around on the ADSL... Things I'd never been able to do before (and had told myself that I wasn't bothered about) are so cool - and I think I've just about used up my month's downloads on YouTube... There's so much M*A*S*H stuff on there :)

Oh yeah, forgot to add: I bit the bullet and purchased a set of genuine American military dog tags last night - and am getting them embossed with Hawkeye's details - my frivolous purchase for the month!!!

Oops, been a while hasn't it... Things have been pretty busy this last couple weeks, no good excuses really.

Actually, come to think of it, no news to note either... Had the ADSL broadband hooked up at my flat - just waiting on the modem to arrive, and then hopefully the net will be lightning fast - well, at least compared to my current speeds of 42kbps - out at *home* home, where I am now, I'm fairly belting along at 24kbps... Westnet are great though - they've disabled the extra charges I was going to be hit with for dialling up until my modem arrives, and have bundled the phone and internet up in a great package - would recommend to anyone!

Will get back to my regular posting from now on *crossing fingers*.

Only 1 more sleep until my weekend in Perth - it's going to be so busy, I don't know that I'll even have time to sleep! 3 Guides meetings, a bbq, Australia Day skyworks, movies, karaoke... And they're predicting the temp to get up to 37*C on Friday down there. hehehe, watch dem Perth-ites fry :P

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed in the things that you didn't do, than the things that you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain.

Pay day today too :D