I think my eyes are in trouble...

I've taken a heap of photos over the last couple of days and I'm really disappointed at the number which didn't turn out. They look perfectly focused when I look through the viewfinder but when I see them large on the computer they're all over the shop. I think it's my eyes. I've had reading specs for a while now. Now I think I need focusing specs as well. :(

And now I've played enough today - it's time to go do something about the mountains of books surrounding me.
Later gators....

Thanks for returning it Shirl :)

It's back, originally uploaded by jsarcadia.

Fun

Madame Snape is hosting Create a connection this month. Today's theme is "FUN". So here are some things that have been (or will be in one case) fun for me this year.
 
 
 
 

 

A sign that Spring is on the way...

 

Thursday Thirteen#18

ThingsI like beginning with O:

1. Oceans - the sound, the vastness, the power.
2. Outdoors - love to get out when I can.
3. Over the hills and far away - great song that probably reflects where my mind wants to be at the moment.
4. Once upon a time - how many childhood fantasies begin with those words...
5. Outtakes - from films, TV. Can be hilarious.
6. Omni - champagne style wine that comes in litres!
7. Orgasms - it's a bit of a shame if you need an explanation for this one.
8. Origami - I'm hopeless at it but am impressed when it's done well.
9. Oliver Stone - made JFK, one of my all-time fave movies.
10. Olfactory sense - good smells good, bad smells bad.
11. Orwell, George - wrote 1984, one of the most important books. Everyone should read it.
12. Organised - I'd love to be. Sadly, it'll never happen.
13. Outside - where I'm going now 'cos it's smoko time.
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for Shirl - the "castle"

 

Well yay me

Just clocked 1000 views on flickr. I know it's not much in the grand scheme of things, but it's a little milestone for me. :)

Tomorrow....

... the shop will be closed. I am having a day off!! Stir crazy, cabin fever, madness beckons. Well not really, but close!

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Traditional :: custom


2. Popeye :: spinach


3. Gin :: and tonic


4. Harsh :: severe


5. Topless :: not me


6. The thing :: delivers the mail


7. Defiant :: stubborn


8. Huge :: enormous


9. Food :: pasta


10. Lenny :: Hayes

from here

Still in with a chance...

Another win for the Saints yesterday.

Blogathon

Diane is doing the blogathon, at least I think she is anyway. Just as well that I didn't sign up 'cos I have absolutely nothing to say today. This is my tenth day straight in the shop and I'm a bit over it at the moment. I haven't been able to get out and do the photography trips I'd planned, so I'm a bit annoyed about that. Plus, the weather is horrible. There's an icy wind out there to keep the grey skies company. :(
I'm not a happy camper today.

However, on a better note - Mum and Dad got a phone call from Clare and Georgia last night. So they're cheery.

Friday fill in

1. Yesterday I was a day younger than today.
2. Today I am Albus Dumbledore.
3. Tomorrow I will celebrate another Saints win. I hope!!
4. Someday I'm going to travel the world.
5. I will never have children.
6. I might drink too much occasionally.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing in particular, tomorrow my plans include more of the same and Sunday, I want to have a day off but it's not gonna happen!

I am......

Find out your Harry Potter personality at LiquidGeneration!

Shit!

The Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, has just resigned as Premier and from Parliament. He cited family reasons apparently. He's been Premier for 8 years. Well, well, well.

Filth!

Messing about last night - took a photo of the computer screen. Look at how filthy it is! It doesn't show up like that when I'm just using the computer normally. What a grub I am.

 

A little bit of colour in the sky last night

A little bit of colour in the sky last night, originally uploaded by jsarcadia.

This was taken out the back of the shop last night after work. I tried to find a spot with a less cluttered skyline but by then the colour had gone. :(
Later in the night was some fierce thunder and lightning. I thought about trying to catch some lightning shots but I was already tucked up warm in bed. And then it just rained again so I stayed where I was.

Thursday Thirteen#17

Things I like beginning with N:

1. Nanna - I think I've written about my Nanna before. Still vivid in my memory.
2. Noodles - so versatile.
3. Numenor - home of the Dunedain, men of Middle Earth.
4. New Order - one of my favourite bands. Like a phoenix risen from the ashes of Joy Division.
5. Nick Cave - another favourite. Saw him on Letterman the other night, with Grinderman. Losing the hair but still got the moves!
6. Nick Riewoldt - star centre-half forward for the Saints.
7. Nieces - Holly, Georgia and Taya.
8. Nephews - James and Evan.
9. Nature - love the natural world. Hate what we're doing to it.
10. New - I love having new toys to play with (camera, car, guitar are my fave toys).
11. Nobody's Fault But Mine - great Zep tune. Both versions.
12. New Zealand - where LOTR was filmed. Haven't been there yet but I will get there. Beautiful scenery. Don't think they could have picked a better place to represent Middle Earth.
13. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols - I remember that the major chain stores wouldn't stock this record and when I saw it in an independent store I bought it on principle. Turned out to be well worth it. "I am an anarchist!"
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And I can't believe that I left Maton out of my M list last week. My Maton guitar - how could I forget that! Shame on me.

Just a short report from Africa....

Dearest Jules, Greetings from Uganda ~ but only for a little while as we leave tomorrow! The time has flown. Our goodbye from Katebo Village was amazing ~ I was very sorry to leave the class I have been teaching "P5" which is the equivalent of Class 5 but has children betwen 12 and 14yrs in it. There were 14 of them and we had a good time. They were very sad that I was leaving and that was heartbreaking: an amazing and fulfilling experience! We have come to Kampala and are staying with the Rev. Jim and his wife at their very fancy house (the complete opposite to Katebo Village!) and off to the airport early in the morning.

All's well. Georgia is fanging for a go on the computer. Tell Denise I got her email thanks. It will be hard to email from Switzerland but I should be able to find a telephone that works!

Sorry to hear Ma and Pa have not been well ~ please give them lots of love: and to everyone, human and beast!

Loving you! Excited about Switzerland!

Unfortunate...

Guy just in the shop had a nose piercing - not a full ring though. The two ends, hanging from the nose, had metal balls on the end. I desperately wanted to give him a tissue to wipe the boogers away.
Shame, 'cos he was quite a nice looking bloke otherwise.

I'm not supposed to be here...

It's supposed to be my day off. I was going to head off to the city and St Kilda and take some photographs. But Laura's uni timetable has changed and she can't work the shop today. So I'm stuck here. Bugger!