I can’t believe I was only 7 years old, hanging out at the Newcastle Blood Bank on Watt Street Newcastle. There were police in there at the time, waiting their turn to donate blood when the earthquake struck. People thought it was a bomb, or a gas explosion, or something over a BHP. A nurse [...]
Enjoy this Flying Spaghetti Monster rendition of the first Xmas. I’m sure it’s just as accurate as any other ’story’ we’ve been told about the true meaning of Chrifsmas!
(as seen at The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Enjoy your day, eat too much and hug your family!
I still haven’t uploaded all my photos! Some are here at Flickr, but below are a few of my highlights from day one!
Geelong Beach
Fish and Chips at Geelong
Our hirecar (just outside ?Angelsea)
Putting the roof down.
Last night I tagged along to one of Rish’s work Xmas parties. I think I picked the right one – at Hudson’s in the National Botanic Gardens, food and wine was provided. Noice.
Salty and meaty. Yum!
Buffet mains.
Much lusted-after Pavlova. yay!
(I stuck to the bubbles!)
Hosted a cocktail at our place last night. The idea behind it was to use up some of the spirits we’ve been acquiring… but after cleaning up this morning we have more than we started with, plus (yay!) heaps of fresh fruit for me to eat this week, plus foods like cakes that will be [...]
*ahem*
Having the Flying Spaghetti Monster probed by the Trident as our tree topper is … new this year.
He needs a hat though. Thinking of finding a time xmas bear and stripping him. Other suggestions welcome ;)
Bring on Xmas cheer!
No, this is not a countdown, but HAPPY 12TH ANNIVERSARY, Rish, my dear :)
Not too bad a photo, considering it was taken myspace-style in a little town along the Great Ocean Road. A little windblown from having the roof down!
Mwah! So, here’s to another year of not killing each other? :)
Yes, I may just be back from one holiday, but there are only 13 working days til Xmas break – shutdown over Xmas and new year, so I have from Dec 24 til 4th Jan off.
Hopefully I will have a car back and be able to drive to Newcastle! Yesterday afternoon the reverse gear made [...]
