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Forever...

2011-12-26T00:31:00.001+10:00

Can you hear me now ?

2011-12-08T01:42:00.001+10:00

If I had you...

2011-12-08T01:33:00.001+10:00

Bring back the Death Penalty

2010-09-08T03:59:00.002+10:00

The following story is good enough reason to bring back the death penalty.... and us tax payers pay for animals like this to be kept inside a prison... read more

NEW HOME

2010-05-15T20:48:00.003+10:00

I have only just come back to blogging after a long absence, for now this blog is closed and those that I have links with can find me here.

Diary of a Nun and a cute Ass...

2010-05-11T18:59:00.006+10:00

A visual diary of what has been going on in the last 15 months. Some interesting and some no so especially the first photo. The result of a fight with an industrial fan. Needless to say one does not take the covers off and leave them off any more.

This is Flying Fish Point after some heavy rains. I am not sure if you can notice that the sea is actually brown with all the mud and silt being stirred up. Great place for beach combing.

After being cooped up in the house during our monsoon season, a drive around our local area to get out and about, we stopped at Paronella Park. The falls were raging and no I did not venture out onto the swinging bridge this time. A beautiful Spanish castle amongst the rain forest and very close to where I live.

This little critter found his way into our bathroom. Only noticed he was there due to the croaking sound which was quite loud. He was brown and had these greenish lumps all over his skin. I have never seen a frog such as this before and was quite happy for one of the boys to remove him as frogs are not my favorite things.

Here is the cutest ass you will ever see. I got this photo in an email but had to add it simply because it is cute, no other reason.

My favorite dish of Asian salad and lamb chops mmmm then polished off a simple lemon cheesecake. Remember the old saying, a minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips. Oh well life is tough sometimes and I had no hesitation in accepting the above two dishes.

Felix still likes to hang his tongue out like a dog, he spent many nights on my bed sleeping and annoying me over the past year but this lovable cat kept me company during some of the darkest days and no matter what he does, including tearing up foam boxes creating an extraordinary mess... he will always be special to me.

Last year in the spirit of Halloween, these fake vampire teeth had the boys howling with laughter and also myself. The only time you will see me wearing black lipstick. Can't wait until next year to do something again, although my effort was very simple it was still a lot of fun.

Don't drink straight from the Tap!!

2010-05-09T21:06:00.004+10:00

A whole new meaning to being on the p*ss.

Birds of a Feather

2010-05-09T20:39:00.005+10:00

Over the past 15 months I have been offline mostly busy with other things. Many days were spent at Etty Bay where quite often a daddy cassowary would come along with chick in tow. These birds are on the endangered list here in North Queensland and you are very lucky to see them. There is reportedly only about 1400 of these birds left. National Parks tell us not to feed them as it makes them dependant on humans for food supplies.

These two birds were very cheeky and showed no fear in approaching us to seek out tidbits to eat. They came right up close to the table and one was seen taking a loaf of bread from the table next to us. One day it was rather hot and humid, the chick came by himself and he was panting like a dog. With no bucket in the car , the only thing I could think of to supply him with water was a school lunch box. Once filled with water the chick started lapping it up like a little puppy. We still see the big old daddy cassowary but the little chick has not been sighted by us for months.

After a walk in the local park we were accosted by the geese who inhabit the park looking for a feed of bread. They will chase you if they see that one has bread in the hands and are extremely noisy. It was exciting to arrive there one day and see some ducklings that had been hatched within the park grounds.

Here is Herbert the peacock who was a daily visitor to my back yard for many months. He disappeared for a while and recently he came back. I have only managed to see him with his tail feathers up a few times and it is an impressive sight. At the moment he has lost his tail feathers and new ones are now growing back. Herbert looks forward to a daily feed of bread and he loves cat biscuits, a rattle of the box and calling his name, he comes running. The other day he came inside the house which was a surprise in itself but the calling card he left wasn't so nice to clean up.

UP IN SMOKE

2010-05-01T20:07:00.006+10:00

Smoking is a disgusting habit to have, an expensive one to maintain. Here in Australia it is now going to cost those who partake in a ciggie several more dollars per packet. Kevin Rudd says by increasing the cost of cigarettes by $2 per packet, and changing the labelling will help consumers to curb the habit. Crap. We aren't going to smoke the packet only the ciggies inside. Who gives a toss what the outside looks like. As for the cost rising , PallMall 30s went from $10-99 per packet to $15 at Coles supermarket where I live. Isn't that more than the said two dollars or am I not just one of the vermin smokers, but also illiterate as well?

It is being said that these new taxes will help pay for Mr Rudd's proposed health reform.

Not all smoking people are inconsiderate. Not all smell like an ashtray.
This post is not about me but as I am a smoker myself I get pissed off when people bunch all smokers in the same basket. I have rights and I also respect the rights of others around me. You wont find me walking around in the streets puffing away, blowing smoke in others faces. I do not throw my butts on the ground or in waterways. I do not even smoke in my car when my children are in there, not only is it bad for their health to inhale secondary smoke but also illegal here in Queensland. If you are caught driving a car , smoking with children under the age of 16 in with you, you will incur a fine over $230. Many smokers are aware of the dangers of smoking, we aren't all brain dead morons who do not know the risks we take every time we light up.

Images like the one above does nothing to deter people from smoking, we aren't little children. It makes me take pride in the fact my teeth are not in that condition.

While we are at it, why not impose super taxes on alcohol again. Yes smoking creates a lot of health problems but so does alcohol. For those of us who do smoke, these taxes are taking away our basic human rights. Ban cigarettes, ban alcohol, ban V8 motor cars, make it illegal to sunbathe where one may get melanoma...we all know the risks of sunbathing, we still do it yet people are still dying from skin cancers. Geez lets ban sex!! Contracting STI's causes health problems, same thing, we know the risks yet these diseases are still presenting in our educated human society. This all sounds ridiculous because it is!

So Mr Rudd your Labor party policy of upping taxes on smokes will do stuff all to curb the habits of millions. You're just a greedy little bastard, why don't ALL politicians take a pay cut to fund the health reforms, after all it's you guys who give us constant anxieties and stress related illnesses which require medical attention at times, over the policies you put forth on a weekly basis.
And to think I once thought the sun shone out of the Labor Party's ass, with Kevin Rudd and Anna Bligh in the top jobs, who needs enemies.

QUEENSLAND IS AKIN TO A NAZI STATE

2010-01-04T19:41:00.007+10:00

Brilliant one day, perfect the next. The motto of Queensland. What a joke. We not only have a head of state who deems it necessary to sell off our assets to cover the huge debt incurred by mismanagement and the global financial status. This government is also in charge of several departments who are more bumbling that Abbott and Costello.

Crime pays in Queensland. Paedophiles haven. Spastic legislation allows so many events to allow not only crimes against children but punishes those who try and protect their children.

Innisfail police are a joke. They say they have to act according to current legislation. Change the legislation!!

I woke one night, asleep on my lounge and an unidentified male was holding me down by the legs, licking the inside of my knee. When I screamed the male ran off out the front door. Police arrived along with a detective an hour later. The evidence of a dropped tobacco bag by the offender was bagged and taken away. I phoned the detective to ask what was happening with the investigation and he told me that the tobacco was lost, could not be found and he didn't really believe my story as things like this didn't happen in our town. A few weeks later, a corner store was held up at gun point. Now I wonder if he really believed it happened. I am extremely disillusioned by the lack of support for what is right in this god forsaken town and state.

How is it that a man of 53 can approach girls underage, question them about the color of their pubic hair matching the color of hair on their heads, tell them on several occasions how much he would like to "suck their tits", "fuck them" and "lick them "...the very same man who hangs his penis out in front of these girls and urinates. A complaint was made to police and child protective services on more than one occasion over a period of 8 weeks. Nothing happened. I am not surprised. Confronting this sick individual and he freely admits he does it "cos I am sick". Yet this man walks free and has no retribution, the person confronting the paedo is then deemed the aggressor and warned. No warning or investigation given to the old man.

A male of 23 and one of 19 are supplying pot, cigarettes, alcohol and engaging in sexual activity with girls under age. These individuals are taking the child's money, and lets face it , they are young adults but still children. They threaten to bash one of the underage girls. Many complaints are made about these pair and when it comes to the point of asking for a keycard that belongs to one of the girls, they admit they have knowledge of such a keycard , the police come and once again the young males get away with it. Being told that you can be arrested for threatening behavior,( no weapons used, asking for property to be returned which don't belong to them) whilst these little bastards can get away with what they like. Many complaints have been made in both instances, and yet we see this kind of crap being tolerated.

Shall I continue? A person who has been issued with a blue card, a police check and clearance to enable them to work with and or around children. A child of 8 gets his arm pushed through a glass window and the forearm is gashed, ambulance called. Action??NONE, IT was an accident according to the adult male. The same adult grabs a child of 11 by the shirt and throws him up against a wall, grabs the child by the feet and drags him up the hallway on carpet. He turns around in a childish fashion and calls a different child , a fat fucker. Four children including the two mentioned are told they are nothing but dogs. Has already been mentioned to me that the adult must of been provoked. Come on, if any parent was to do this to a child you can bet your life on it that you would be before a court in no time . Action? to be seen.

You dare to stand up and protect your underage child here in Queensland and you will find yourself on the wrong end of the law. Yet it is also a sad ass state when it takes one phone call as was explained to me by a department manager, in the eyes of the law you are innocent until proven guilty but where child protective services are involved you are GUILTY. This manager also said they err on the side of caution. Pfft sure they do. If one thinks they have local politicians who can help, think again. Curtis Pitt can't even talk to you unless it means he gets his photo in the paper. Not that he has done much but got voted into office on his predecessor's coat tails..his father Warren Pitt. Several emails and phone calls later to the premiers office, Curtis Pitts office, Barnaby Joyce's office, and the office of Jack Dempsey resulted in the buck being passed. Not one of these elected officials would help with same old bullshit excuses, not their department or they were too busy.

The day Queensland has an election we can only hope we purge ourselves of the likes of Anna Bligh, the labor party government and all the crappy, self serving legislation that it has in place, along with the fat cats who sit back and take home a big fat pay with benefits and a cushy superannuation to look forward to.

For purposes of this post, the Queensland people are the matador and the government is the bull.... same effect, you will get it sharply up the ass by the man at the top.

No wonder criminals love Queensland. The laws are designed to enable them to partake in criminal activity and if you dare to stand up and question the Queensland authority, trust this, they will find someway of making you pay. Queensland is a beautiful state, however the governing body, some of the police force (not all), the media hungry politicians, all make Queensland nothing but a Nazi state. You would be better off sitting on the rough end of a pineapple than to try and live in Queensland, the former being more comfortable.

RIP PATRICK SWAYZE

2009-09-15T11:07:00.004+10:00

Patrick Swayze has left this world and despite the jibes at his career and movies, there will be a lot of tears shed. For all those who joke about Ghost, Roadhouse and Dirty Dancing, there are equally as many who did enjoy watching. May he rest in peace.

OINK OINK 1 FOR THE ELECTRIC FENCE!!

2009-09-03T16:34:00.005+10:00

Just had to share this very short video. Make sure the sound is turned up LOL.

Police checks for IVF Couples

2009-09-03T15:30:00.005+10:00

Amazing isn't it that the Victorian government has brought in laws that require police checks to be done all prospective parents via the IVF program. Apparently this law is to weed out potential child abusers. Those who have an serious sex offences, violent criminal pasts will not be allowed access to the IVF program.

There is no way you can police this effectively. One only has to see how many children are born into families and conceived naturally yet these parents are not forced to undergo police checks. Child abusers, sex offenders, those with violent histories come from all persuasions of life.

Sex offenders, habitual abusers and violent peoples have no business having children but to single out one group of people and subjecting them to this new piece of legislation is in a sense discriminatory when the average couple who do not require assistance with falling pregnant are not required to submit to police checks.

This law will only catch those who have been brought to the attention of the authorities. I would be more wary of those who go undetected throughout life and get away with what they do.

Hypnosis via TV

2009-08-21T21:58:00.004+10:00

If you sit on your ass and watch tv chances are you are going to be putting on some weight. If one also believes that you can be hypnotised by a 1 minute session of hynosis broadcast on a current affair show, then it surely has to be a case of , Huston we have a problem. How insane is it to think that by watching a 1 minute session of hypnotherapy could cause many viewers to be affected. In this story here, the television station concerned was breached by our communications watchdog. What a joke. The question I ask is does the general population believe as gospel or take so seriously what they see on television?

IDIOT BODY PIERCINGS

2009-08-21T19:52:00.004+10:00

I am all for people being individuals and not just one of the flock. However, these photos that came in an email ( I get some weird ones), just beggars belief. What the heck is wrong with people that they have to go this far? Is it a fashion statement? A show of individuality? Or a serious case of look at me look at me here I am"? Looks stupid let alone anything else.

Hot Peter's

2009-08-07T22:13:00.003+10:00

At a loss for words, imagine growing these in your garden.

According to here, these particular variety are native to Texas and Louisiana and are 10 times hotter than jalapenos. I couldn't stop laughing and yes as the email suggested, would bring a tear to the eye!

BIG RINGS......

2009-07-27T19:29:00.005+10:00

Squid rings that is:

This huge squid is by no means the biggest specimen caught but for normal anglers it represents the "big one" that many fisherman quite often brag about.

This squid was caught in a net that was being cast for bait. All I could think of was yum, calamari rings but he had been out of the water for some time before he was brought home.

You may be able to get an idea of how long it was , two A4 sheets of paper end to end just about covers it, and a normal size lighter lays beside it. I still can't imagine cutting it up for bait, alas he now resides in my freezer. I wonder if Felix who has taken up residence at every opportunity on my bed, would like a feed.

2009-05-10T04:15:00.001+10:00

It takes but a small whisper to say "I Love You",

but it takes a big heart to show them how much you love them.

To breathe your air is a blessing, to get lost in your eyes is a joy,

to become complete because of you is what keeps me going.

Quench my thirst with your heart and I will sip it slow.

Hold me tightly within your arms and never let me go.

Could you live in Sicily?

2009-04-10T18:34:00.003+10:00

I could not resist having a go at Welshcake's quiz, Could you live in Sicily.
The result is posted above, I'm rather pleased with myself. Go on, you know you want to have a go at this quiz..

My Easter Friday 09

2009-04-10T17:32:00.001+10:00

La distancia es sin fin, y un océano aparte, los pensamientos llevan la cruz un mar tan extenso, donde siento paz y amo anillos yo.

G20 London

2009-04-02T20:05:00.004+10:00

When I see supposed mature adults acting like spoiled children throwing a tantrum, it gives little reason for me to listen to their cause. Yes they may have valid issues but the circumstances surrounding how they air these issues makes them look like nothing but thugs with too much time on their hands. Smashing windows and burning effigy's does little for their image.

SUNDAY STEALING MEME

2009-03-22T20:02:00.002+10:00

I chose this meme from Sunday Stealing dated February 1st, for the reasons over the latest one, I don't have a wife or mother.

1) What was your dream growing up? To be a paramedic.

2) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could draw.

3) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Coffee

4) What was the last book you read? The History of the Hells Angels

5) Worst Habit? smoking

6) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? no of course not, I don't know you lol

7) What is your favorite sport? swimming

8) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? avoid eye contact

9) Worst thing to ever happen to you? losing my children

10) Tell me one weird fact about you. I love tin peas and beetroot sandwiches

11) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? I would pretend I wasn't home lol

12) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? my face

13) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? depends on the crime, but probably conscience.

14) Ever been arrested? hell no , think I may have come close once.

15) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? repay a loan

16) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? read

17) Biggest pet peeve? people who lie

18) In one word, how would you describe yourself? loyal

19) Do you believe in/appreciate romance? yes, can never be enough

20) Who wins today: Arizona or Pittsburgh? Have no idea, I should of cheated and looked up records lol.

R.I.P QUEENSLAND 21/03/09

2009-03-21T21:23:00.004+10:00

R.I.P Queensland

The people of Queensland need not whine or complain over the next 3 years, you got what you voted for.

A Nun's Life

2009-03-19T18:01:00.005+10:00

Having an absence yet again from the blog world, today I thought I would share a few small photos of some happenings here in the tropics.

Herbert the peacock still visits. Some days I do not see him and yes I do worry. However, hanging out the window and calling him, quite often I see Herbert running up from the bush down the back or from across the road. He eagerly awaits his morsels of whole grain bread which is brought especially for him. I was pleased when I came home one day and found Herbert sitting by my front stairs as you can see in the photo. Felix has got used to him and just sits and looks, Herbert unfazed by the cat who I am sure would dearly love to eat him.

Speaking of Felix, he is quite the spoilt one. Not only does he camp on my bed but sees fit to scream at me whenever I enter the kitchen. Don't mind the brushing he also receives, there is someone out there who never fails to remind me to brush this grey fluff ball. Felix is a true master of this house. Poor Tikky my other cat just takes each day and you hardly know he is around. Felix decided to bring me a present one night, how lovely. I had to let the poor creature go, be different if it was dead when delivered but alas he was still very lively.

And now to one of my favorite dishes I put together last week. Sea scallops and prawns cooked in curry and coconut milk. Nothing is measured and it is kind of a throw it together recipe. Served on a bed of white rice, the end result is satisfying.

Modern Prostitution

2009-03-19T15:57:00.002+10:00

Nadya Suleman the mother of 14 children is nothing more than an opportunist. A greedy selfish woman who went ahead and had multiple children with no thought to the lives of the babies.
With two of the babies coming home from hospital, paparazzi and onlookers gathered. Big deal. Her claim to fame is having 8 babies from one pregnancy. She should be more ashamed of bringing these babies into the world in the manner she did. On camera complaining about the rush of publicity, Nadya is exactly where she wants to be. In the spotlight.
The only reason she has a new home and nice surroundings for herself and her 14 offspring , she prostituted her story and her life. Nothing but disgust for a person who deliberately brings children into this world without a father and the doctor who allowed this to happen needs de-registering.
I don't feel sorry for the mother, the children are the ones who will ultimately suffer for the wants of the mother.

Mansell's Money Fix

2009-02-13T17:46:00.003+10:00

Saying sorry for the past history of the stolen generation of indigenous Australians was done by our current government one year ago. There has been many calls for monetary compensation, lands rights issues and improvement for aboriginal health. Michael Mansell who is well known in Australia as an activist for aboriginal rights and issues had this to say:

"Aboriginal people, and especially members of the stolen generations, are probably worse off," indigenous leader and director of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, Michael Mansell said on Friday.

"There is no land rights for the dispossessed, no compensation for the stolen generations, the health standards are not improving and the Aboriginal imprisonment rate continues to climb ...

"The apology has provided the Rudd government with a political shield against criticism of its failures in Aboriginal affairs.

"Rudd used Aboriginals to improve his social standing, then walked away."

If Mr Mansell is claiming land rights for those dispossessed as he puts it, then surely he cannot mean today's generation.They were not dispossessed of any lands. They were born into a democratic, modern society where despite racism on both sides, they are a hell of a lot better off than if they were born 50 years ago. Will money make it right for the descendants of the stolen generation. For those that were unlawfully taken then yes I don't have any problem with compensation. Not for the descendants though. The Aboriginal culture is vast and rich in history and one to be respected but seriously, I ask, how many of today's youth truly live and explore their culture and live by it day to day.

Millions of dollars are spent on health issues in Australia, as well as extra on aboriginal health issues. If the money spent was managed and spent in the correct way as to educate all people and maybe, just maybe some, not all of those affected took notice of the education and health programs available, then again I ask, would there be so many issues?

There comes a time when you have to accept responsibility for your own actions which brings me to the point of Mansell's comment about the high rate of indigenous peoples in prison. Well why use race? No matter your race or ethnicity, you do the crime, you do the time. It is about time people such as Michael Mansell stopped using his aboriginality as an excuse. That is an insult to the intelligence ALL peoples especially those of his own culture. There is good and bad in all races, be it Caucasian or Aboriginal.

Fire , Floods and Frogs

2009-02-12T07:35:00.007+10:00

Over the past few weeks Queensland, more than 61% of Queensland has been under torrential flooding. Where I live had its own dramas, the worst being water flooding my street, the river bursting its banks in many places and the town cut off to the north and south. Ingham which is about an hour and a half south of here had been entirely cut off and houses inundated by the rising waters for over two weeks. The above photo shows the river bursting and between the dinghy and line of trees in the background is a road and a jetty. Supplies in the shops were getting to a bare minimum and despite living in the biggest banana growing district in Queensland, the price of bananas went through the roof. Funnily enough we never ran out of alcohol or the likes but many of the supermarket shelves were bare. I have spent time fishing, standing in the rain like an idiot but still happy to do so.
The peacock who ventures into my back yard everyday has now been named, which is Herbert. One only has to stand at the window and call him and he comes running up. Very friendly but still wary. The cats don't take any notice of him anymore but Felix still likes to get in on the action and see what is happening and makes sure he sits beside me when Herbert is there, think he is afraid of the big bad noise that scared him once when Herbert let out the call that peacocks do.
With all the wet weather, there was another visitor to my house. I am glad he didn't take a venture into the oven like poor little one a few weeks ago, would of been enough to for a feed with the size of him.

Take a look at this green beauty. As much as I do not like frogs, this one got me all excited due to his color and his size. I don't think the photos truly reflect just how vivid the green was and his exact size, you can see by one of the photos that his back foot was longer than a normal cigarette lighter. Quite impressive.

We can consider ourselves lucky in many ways after thinking of the plight of the Victorian people who have lost homes and lives in Australia's worst bushfire in all our history. Over 700 homes and more than 181 lives at time of posting, have been lost. The sheer sadness is overwhelming at times and nothing compared to what the people are going through, the firefighters and the wildlife included. Mother nature can be cruel at times and when tragedy such as the fires and floods, it makes one grateful of what we do have, appreciate and treasure those around us and know that there is always someone who has it worse than our own worries. Out of every sad tale comes one or two of hope and inspiration, this little guy was sure happy to have a drink of water, right now at time of typing this , there is an update on television on this koala who has been named Sam.

SUNDAY STEALING MEME

2009-01-25T22:06:00.002+10:00

Sunday Stealing: The Sassy Meme 1. If you could say anything you wanted to say to George Bush, what would you say? Did it hurt when they extracted John Howard's head out of your ass?

2. If you had to be the mother of Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, who would you choose and why? Oh I think Britney. As a mother I can understand half of what she went through with the press, even though fame is what she wanted it still wasn't good to suffer what she did in public eye and be judged.

3. You get to be Queen for a day. The kids are all taken care of, and you can spend as much money as you want. What do you do all day?
Read books, knowledge is real power that money can't buy.

4. Is there a song that brings tears to your eyes every time you hear it? If so, which one? You sang to me by Marc Anthony or Fly by Celine Dion

5. A fairy taps you on the shoulder and tells you that you can either have a perfect face or a perfect body for the rest of your life. Which do you choose? The body of course!

6. If you could live any place in the world and money was no object, where would you live and why? Where there is hardly any snow, and squirrels are aplenty...

7. What is your biggest regret in life? Signing on the dotted line

8. If you could go back and visit one person in your life who is now dead, and ask one question, what would that question be and why would you ask it? I wouldn't visit a person, I'd see my old dog Goldie and ask if he missed me as much as I missed him.

9. If you had the choice to age forward (like we are now) or aging backwards (think Benjamin Buttons) which would you choose and why? I would age back 20 years...reasons that only one other understands.

10. What will the epitaph on your headstone say?
Here in a coffin with handles of brass, buried upside so the world can kiss my ass!

New Vocabulary 2009

2009-01-24T22:21:00.004+10:00

Yet another amusing email I thought I would share with you all. Forget being politically correct, have a sense of humor. A few I have heard of before but with different names, the meaning is still the same. Do any of you have sayings that you would like to share with us, I know around the world, different sayings mean different things. Here in Australia going for a fag is having a smoke, being pissed is usually meaning drunk but can mean in a bad mood.

*SEAGULL MANAGER:
A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything then leaves.

*SALMON DAY:
The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed and die.

*AEROPLANE BLONDE:
One who has bleached/dyed her hair but still has a black box

*MILENNIUM DOMES:
The contents of a wonderbra, ie, extremely impressive when viewed from the outside but there's actually naught in there worth seeing.

*TART FUEL:
Bottled premixed spirits, regularly consumed by young women.

*PICASSO BUM:
A woman whose knickers are too small for her, so she looks like she's got 4 bums.

*BLAME STORMING:
Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.

What a shitty decision

2009-01-24T20:30:00.004+10:00

How bizarre that one man got the sack just because he chose to wash his backside after number two's instead of doing what most do and wipe.

Amador Bernabe who is on a working visa from the Philippines was sacked by Townsville Engineering Industries. At a time most would consider a personal and private affair, the foreman noticed Mr Bernabe had a bottle of water and followed him. He was reported to the manager and next day told to wipe his arse the Australian way or be sacked. The manager musn't do either, he is so full of it, it's dribbling down his chin to suggest there is an Australian way.

What is the Australian way of wiping ones butt after using the toilet?? Fold? Scrunch? Dried gum leaves?

Calling all fans of Bush

2009-01-16T21:36:00.006+10:00

If you think you have a keen eye and good throwing hand, test your skill here.
I wonder if Colin from Adelaide Green Porridge will have a go after reading this post of his, Howard Gets Gonged.

Battle of the Sexes

2009-01-15T04:25:00.008+10:00

Anyone recall the Cher music video aboard the USS MISSOURI? Back in 1989 when it first came out, it was viewed by some as risque.

Tonight on channel 9 we had a show with top 10 music clips that caused controversy. Cher's “If I Could Turn Back Time” was one of them. Millions of men, young and old watched and wished they could of been one of those sailors aboard the ship. Many women worldwide wished they could look like her. On this show tonight, a comment was made by one comedienne that she should of put some panties on and not been so brazen, she only wished she looked half as good. Who cares -- if she looks good, go for it. I don't care if she has been surgically enhanced, she looked good at 43 in that video and everyone knew it.

Then, Duran Duran's film clip, “Girls on Film” was another. Mainly because it showed two girls together, kissing and getting up close and personal. Comments for that film clip from the guys on the show all said it was hot!! I think there is double standards where some men are concerned. If it's acceptable and so hot for two women to be shown together, why is it not so acceptable for two men? Yes it is all about taste and quite often talked about this and what was said to me is , you can't argue taste. BUT, those men who gladly tuned in many times to view the video would of been outraged if there had been a video of two men. One can safely say the song would not have been as big a hit had men been involved. Humanity is made up of different sexualities, so if lesbians are an acceptable difference then so should homosexuals.

This post isn't about whether homosexuality is right or wrong, it isn't about own personal choices or tastes; what it is about is, if two members of the same sex together, i.e. males, is deemed as wrong by a lot of homophobes then how can two females not be?

Sex with a Fake

2009-01-07T20:44:00.006+10:00

One Cairns man isn't so bright. A sausage short of a bbq one thinks. This fool has broken into an adult shop and helped himself to a blow up doll on more than one occasion. He takes the alternative to real life sex out the back and does the deed. Not a smart move to leave DNA behind at the scene. I guess he preferred the plastic fantastic, look at photo below courtesy of the Cairns Post, she even went down on him.

Whilst on the sex subject, have a look at Tales of a big city cop, goes to show masturbation and cocoa butter when mixed together can be lethal.

Sunday Stealing Meme...

2009-01-06T21:31:00.004+10:00

Sunday Stealing: The New Year Meme

1. Looking back on 2008, what might your theme song have been? Good Charlotte's Unpredictable

2. If 2008 was a movie, who would play you? Sarah Palin cos she has balls

3. What was your greatest gift of 2008? the gift of friendship

4. What is your New Year Resolution, or, what are you committing to this year? The only thing I am committing to is close friends and my children, and finding a way to develop prawns that peel themselves.

5. If January could be represented by one song, what would it be? I can't stop the rain by Peter Criss...we are in the middle of monsoon season afterall

6. What do you wish for your body in 2009? to still be in working order

7. Name one new thing you would love to try in the New Year. to hit Jameeca with a snowball, the stuff dreams are made of lol

8. What do you long for 2009 to bring? A used pillow,

9. If that happened, how would you feel? richer than if I had all the gold from Fort Knox

10. Where would you love to vacation in 2009 if money were no object? Macchu Pichu or up in the mountains in snow

11. What would you like the theme of 2009 to be? Hit me with your best shot by Pat Benatar

12. If 2009 was a book, and the title was 5 words or less, what might the title be? Look whose laughing now !

THE LAW ACCORDING TO WHO IS IN CHARGE ON ANY GIVEN DAY

2009-01-06T18:38:00.005+10:00

You really have to wonder if there are two different sets of laws in Queensland.

In this story , two parents are charged after their 2 month old baby swallows an ecstasy tablet. The young child was placed in an induced coma, then released back into the parents care the next day after they were released on bail.
Ok, fair enough they did not deliberately give the child the tablet. Now it is reported that it was a mix up with medications. The Department of Child Safety is investigating.

YET.... if you buy six cans of alcohol between a week to fortnight maximum, you are considered and alcoholic. If you write online, and spend many hours once doing so, you are too consumed with your own life.

If you dare to stand up and question authority, you can guarantee you will face a litany of untruths and innuendo and in Queensland, innuendo is everything. Innuendo is seen as LAW, innuendo is deemed as FACT. Forget the presumption of innocence, you are GUILTY before you get to court. Emotions are seen as weakness, dare not cry, be angry, you must smile at all times, even when staring in the face of twisted half truths. At any given time they can change the rules to suit themselves.

This department has a mantra where they state to keep families together. They are a law unto themselves. The power this government department has reaches far beyond a true democracy and who keeps an eye on them ?? No one. The Minister and Premier don't give a rats about the little people, as long as they hold office and are seen to be doing their jobs as elected by the people, they don't have to investigate proper complaints.

Amazing how a two month old child can accidentally swallow an ecstasy tablet!!

The need for child safety is paramount, the need to rid the department of Hitler type know alls is another.

AND THERE IS MORE....

The department director general, Norelle Deeth states..

"In making assessments such as these, the department consults with inter-agency professionals including police, pediatricians and other health experts.

"These professionals inform the department's assessment of the potential future risk of harm, taking into consideration the particular circumstances surrounding a matter.

"In cases such as these where families reside in other jurisdictions, the department will work closely with other relevant agencies to ensure the safety of the child and will provide support to the family."

As reported in the News bulletin on WIN tv tonight, it was also stated that the parents got the infant's colic medication mixed up with the ecstasy tablet. I have never heard of any medication in tablet form for a child under 6 months for colic. I know there are liquid medications available to treat such an ailment but who is more stupid here, the parents, the police or the department when a tablet can be mistaken for a colic remedy? Get real. The parents are now back in Victoria after intense media interest. Still, it is incredulous how the law is interpreted to whoever is in charge and at times, those who makes decisions do get it wrong and just because they hold the career position they do, does not mean they are right, for some,the power goes to their head and don't they just know it. It is a great pity no one can see that for all the good this Department of Child Safety does, they certainly do a lot of irreparable damage as well.
Check here and here again for more of the same stories , don't take my word for it, see for yourself exactly what is happening.

All in a day..

2008-12-28T18:53:00.005+10:00

Christmas has come and gone with little fanfare here but I hope all readers have had a safe and happy time.

With new car and feeling a little down I decided fishing would be the thing to do. Not much happening on tv except the cricket and quite frankly that is as boring as watching paint dry at the moment. Not having wet a line in ages, I was quite adamant I would catch the first fish....and YES, I did but wait for it.... none worth keeping, they were all too small.
Here you see the 2nd biggest silver bream which was about the size of a cigarette packet. Oh well, better luck next time.

Time to move camp and head to a different spot when driving a mother cassowary and her twin chicks were walking across the road. Cassowaries are an endangered species with approx only 1500 left. Cassowaries are the third largest bird on the planet. They feed mainly on fruits and people are discouraged from feeding them as they become too familiar with humans and can rely on them for food. Cassowaries have been known to attack and have powerful legs with which they use to attack and possibly disembowel their victim. I stopped the car as the chicks kept running in front and then when attempting to pass he would run back and forth, eventually we got past, all the while momma was happily eating roadside keeping a watchful eye on the enthusiastic chicks.

Here in my own backyard every afternoon there is a visitor of a male peafowl or peacock. He wanders through my yard, minding his own business eating any insects that he finds. Every night you can here the cries of the peacock which is said to occur during mating season, I have yet to see a female pea hen. Tikky and Felix, the masters of the house were delighted when they first seen the giant bird and crouched in the grass. The peacock was non-plussed and walked straight past them, and now I think they have given up on a feast that only pussy cats dream of. I have been trying for a few weeks to get a decent photo to share with you all and so far this is as good as I can get.

Nun's Rant for the Day

2008-12-17T19:05:00.007+10:00

I been busy , moving house, buying another car and generally vegetating. Every now and then, mainly every day I have a rant about something but today I have a few to share.

Chief Dunce award would go to the parents from New Jersey who complained a store would not ice their sons name upon his birthday cake. Come on, surely they can't be that daft to not know naming their son Adolf Hitler would cause some mumblings along the line in the little guys life. Yes it is every parents right to name their offspring as they choose but in extremely bad taste to name one after a most despicable man of history. I am even more amazed that they were allowed to register the boys name as such. The one to suffer in all of this is the child, the parents are full of their own importance. Bunch of idiots. No other way to describe them. The above picture describes them to a T.

Late last week Victorian Police shot and killed a 15 year old boy at a skate park. Allegedly he was waving two knives around at various members of the public and threatening police. It has been reported that the teenager was sprayed not once but twice with capsicum spray to no avail and yet he continued to threaten the police. The police involved say that when he advanced toward them waving the knives around, they opened fired and subsequently the boy died. There has been calls for the supposedly non lethal tasers to be issued to members of the police force. A very sad time for the family and friends of the young man, and dare I say just as devastating for the police involved. If one can forget for a moment the age of the young man involved, how else would you expect the police to act if a person was threatening to harm others with a just as lethal weapon? It only takes one wrong move and anyone close enough including the police could of been harmed or killed. The law is the law and if you can run amok and threaten people with weapons, then you expect to be dealt with until you are stopped. What would the outcry of been if any perpetrator was allowed to continue and possibly maim or kill another. We can ask what if for eternity but on that fateful day, what if didn't come into it. The situation was dealt with for there and then, not what if. Nothing will bring the young man back and the grief for his family would be immeasurable.

Rana Verde Asada

2008-12-11T02:02:00.003+10:00

Imagine my horror at this tasty morsel I found this morning after a night of a few rum and cokes and cooking pizza and spring rolls... poor little guy.

To be OR not To be Educated..

2008-12-08T20:44:00.004+10:00

Time and time again you hear people say that being educated in the sense of going to a university or college matters nothing. I think it don't matter either but it is glaringly obvious as to how one gets treated if the difference is there. I kinda get pissed off when I feel people patronise me. I may not have a degree or diploma but I know bullshit a mile off when I see it. Don't pat me on the head and say there, now. I follow gut instincts and am fair to say those instincts are rarely off the mark. I don't surround myself with fellow people who are part of an in crowd, I have no need to boost my standing in life in any way, shape or form. The dictionary is an interesting book, lots can be learned from it, but if I have to converse with half the vocabulary from the book of many words and meanings to be thought worthy then go find your entertainment elsewhere.
As this post originally started out about the differences in how people interact and treat others according to education standards, today I received an email telling me that the Holocaust is being removed from the UK schools curriculum as it offends the Muslims who apparently believe this travesty and waste of human lives never existed. I could not find anything, anyone out there shed any light on this or is it just rumor mongering at its best?

Don't Sack Bidgood

2008-12-04T22:34:00.003+10:00

James Bidgood is a naughty man who should be thrown out of parliament according to the Opposition.
Mr Bidgood took a photograph of a man who had doused himself in petrol and then threatened to set himself alight. He offered to sell the said photo to a newspaper in exchange for a $1000 donation to charity. There are howls from the corridors of Parliament House for Kevin Rudd to reprimand the errant MP or sack him.
Marat Aminov's parents have been on a bridging visa for the last 10 years here in Australia and in desperation over the plight of his aging parents, Aminov thought this was the best plan to draw attention to the agonising situation his parents face.
There are calls for an inquiry and a code of conduct to be written up for all members. While one understands the terrible and anxious time it must be for the parents, if they have been waiting for ten years for the visa rigmarole to be sorted, who was in power for most of those last years? Not the current government but the now whining opposition. As for Bidgood's photograph, well if it wasn't him then any other member of the public could of done so. Here we have a man who went to extreme measures to draw attention to his parents situation but the Oppositon's criticism and harping on about it is all hot air. Do you really care about a member of parliament taking a photo or a lunatic attempting to set him self alight in a public gallery, afterall Aminov ultimately got the attention he was originally seeking.

The Seven Layer Meme.

2008-12-01T21:42:00.003+10:00

Here is the latest in meme's from Sunday Stealing..

LAYER 1: Tell us your...

* Name: Joanne
* Birthday (month, day): March 5
* Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania
* Current location: Cairns, Queensland
* Eye color: dark blue
* Hair color: black
* Height: 157cm
* Righty or lefty: right...my first name should be always..kidding
* Zodiac sign: Pieces

LAYER 2: What's...

* Your heritage: I'm a convict lol
* The shoes you wore today: none, went barefoot
* Your weakness: jam
* Your fears: no jam
* Your perfect pizza: seafood, no anchovies, who eats them stinky hairy fish?
* Goals you’d like to achieve: to say goodbye at those in control
* Your first waking thoughts: did i fart in my sleep?
* Your best physical feature: my eyes
* Your most missed memory: my dad, Jaimi and February 2006

LAYER 3: Do you...

* Smoke: yes and flames appear out of my nostrils when seething mad
* Cuss: when I have to
* Sing: like a cat whose tail has been stood on
* Do you think you’ve been in love: I know it
* Did you go to college: nunyaa
* Liked high school: only when I was class clown
* Want to get/stay married: I'd like to but it isn't necessary
* Believe in yourself: no
* Think you’re attractive: no
* Think you’re a health freak: definitely not
* Get along with your parent(s): no
* Like thunderstorms: Not all the time , at times I get afraid
* Play an instrument: I can play When the Saints go Marching In on piano lol , does that count

LAYER 4: In the past month have you…

* Drank alcohol: yes, not enough though
* Smoked: yes
* Done a drug: only caffeine, that's a drug so they say.
* Made out: nunyaa
* Gone on a date: no
* Gone to the mall: no
* Eaten an entire box of Oreos:. eeew how could anyone do that
* Eaten sushi: never in my life have I eaten sushi
* Been on stage: not in last month, but life is one big stage isn't it?
* Been dumped: no
* Gone skating: no
* Gone skinny dipping: as if I would, too many nosey parkers in this town
* Stolen Anything: never

LAYER 5: Have you ever…

* Played a game that required removal of clothing: Of course, I lost until I cheated
* Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: a few times but no hangover the next day
* Been caught “doing something”: nunyaa
* Been called a tease: never
* Gotten beaten up: plenty
* Shoplifted: not on your life, people who shop lift need hands removed
LAYER 6:

* Age you did get/hope to be married: once I did, don't believe in fairytales
* Numbers and names of children (either you have or want): nunyaa
* Describe your dream mate: dark, handsome, and quiet
* How do you want to die: hopefully quickly, painlessly and after sex
* What did you want to be when you grow up: paramedic or nurse
* What country would you most like to visit: come on, those who know me, know the answer to that.

LAYER 7: Now tell...

* Name a drug you’ve taken illegally: many moons ago, pot
* Name a person you could trust with my life: Jameeca
* Name a favorite CD that you own: The Hum of Life and AcDc...Back in Black
* Number of piercings: two
* Number of tattoos: no...women and tattooos unless tastefully done are yuk
* Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: not on most wanted list thats for sure but approx 6 times.
* Name a past experience that you regret: I regret the amount of trust I have placed in people in the past.

Baby Bird...what is it?

2008-12-01T21:32:00.003+10:00

Does any of the readers know what kind of bird this is?
Today I was sitting near by back door when this little fellow just appeared. It cheeped so quietly I quickly looked around to see where Felix was, no problem there, fast asleep on my dining table. Happy to leave him there for now, I wasn't going to allow this one to end up as his dinner.
The chick was so calm, it let me walk up and pick it up, no hassles.
Not being in a position to care for it myself, I rang wildlife rescue people and within half hour, they arrived and took the chick into care where it can be properly looked after. I have no idea what kind of bird it is.
As much as I love my cats, I can't stand to see them eat helpless animals.

28th November my own Rememberance Day

2008-11-28T00:34:00.007+10:00

Time it eases heartache,

the memories always remain,

Of smiles , fun and laughter

and playing in the rain.

I still feel your arms around me,

a place where I was free

to be just a little girl

who sat upon your knee.

Thirty three years ago you left me,

You were lying so quiet and still,

when Grandad kissed your lifeless cheek

I prayed with all my will.

Gone from mortal life,

I waited for your return,

but Dad you never came home again,

the years, they slowly moved on.

In the darkest of my hours,

in desperate times of need,

I remember being that little girl

who sat upon your knee.

I still miss you Dad x

Baby M...I never got to say goodbye but you are with me always.

Weekend Laughs

2008-11-16T00:32:00.006+10:00

Have you ever seen one like this?
Calm down...

It is just... A Panda baby!!!
What were you thinking?

I laughed so much I had tears and had to share this with you all...

Just a rant

2008-11-13T07:51:00.003+10:00

Sniffling away, face in a handful of tissues, I decided to have a go at the honey, lemon and tea drink. Ugh that has to be the most terrible thing to drink but I had two cups of it....no going back I give up on that one. I think I will stick to sleep, echinachea and vitamins, fruit juice and water, this is so bad I can't even have a ciggie and nothing normally stops me from doing that, my ribs and stomach hurt when I move...put me out to pasture with Jack the donkey.
Not much to write about, I see a whine from a group the a new law passed here in Australia will mean women who wrongfully collected child support from men have to pay it back. So they should , if you accuse/blame someone and you have collected monetary gain from that, then pay it back. I can't even recall what exact group but did see one woman say it would place unnecessary strain on the woman and the children! Stiff, too bad, pay it back!!
The price of taxi cabs here is ridiculous, $44 return, (my car still off road) Yeah good way to get fit and keep my money in my own pocket, what a rip off, might get a horse and cart.
Moving right along to our own police force... most, not all are very fair and understanding. Then you have those who think that just because they are in the force, it gives them the rights to speak to you the way they like, pass judgements on you, how do you stand up against a copper who yells in your face and says, "You wanna argue about this?" I am not afraid to make the right complaint to the highest office in the land about those like that.
Then along to blackmail..do any of you know what it is like to be basically blackmailed by a government department and then they step in and take control of your life? As many times as they like, they can grind me into the dirt, I am going to come back and all the mistakes made WILL eventually see the light, they may have won the battle but not the WAR!!
Today I shouldn't be complaining, the sun is shining, the birds are out in the trees the world still continues despite my little rant and there are worse off than me but it sure helps to get it out and some little parts , do your own improvisation, imagine me yelling.
Right now, am off to use the lavendar Seignadou soap, the handmade ones from the nuns..just beautiful. Thank you Jameeca.
I'm looking for something to humor me, when I find it I will be back to share it with you all...oh before I go, someone sent me an email with an American dollar note , a picture of Obama on it and hilarious written at email heading, it was almost like a negative, all you could see was his teeth and eyes shining white, I find this NOT funny and if anyone would like to send me further stuff like that, find yourself off my list. Have a good day friends I shall be back soon :)

11/11/2008

2008-11-11T21:34:00.004+10:00

Let the children of today not be allowed to forget the sacrifices made by men and women in all wars..this is a poem previously posted on Anzac Day and I would like to share it again for this 90th anniversary of the end of World War 1...the signing of the Armistice.

The Soldier stood and faced his God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you Soldier,

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To My Church have you been true?"

The Soldier squared his shoulders and said,

"No, my Lord, I ain't.

Because those of us who carry guns,

Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,

And at times my talk was tough.

And sometimes I've been violent,

Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a dollar,

That wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime,

When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God, forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around,

Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,

Where the Saints had often trod.

As the Soldier waited quietly,

For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you Soldier,

You've borne your burdens well.

Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

Hen Pecked Hubby

2008-11-11T20:36:00.004+10:00

Today I sat with a group of people, chatting about anything and everything. I noticed one woman in particular liked to do most of the talking and that was fine, am happy to sit in the background and observe.
This woman Diane, was quite readily sharing how between her pension and her husbands there was a combined income of $9000 per month after taxes and bills. Wow...they must of worked hard and built a great retirement fund and kudos to them for that.
Various hobbies were brought up, fishing, gardening but the favorite of both was to head off to the casino and gamble. Well they worked hard and it's their money so why not if no one gets hurt.
What really made my ears prick up was when Diane started to whine about how her man had ordered home delivered chinese take out for her after a long day and she would stop doing things for him, as in her opinion he sat in his recliner too much. This all from a woman who admitted she would take out $300 from his wallet and leave him with $100...liked to use his money as well as her own to gamble away...but wait he wasn't allowed to do so, and when he did, Diane says it annoyed her.
My point to all this is, where do women like Diane get off thinking that it is acceptable to whine and bitch about your man, in front of anyone. I felt sorry for the husband. Why is it that women feel it is funny to ridicule their partner to others, complain incessantly...where is the respect?
Poor hubby may not be perfect but hell if I was a man and had a woman who thought it was her god given right to have it all, who took most of the money and laughed, then had a hissy fit because he ordered her chinese take out...complained if monies was spent doing same thing she did then I'd get rid of her real quick.
I know I am old fashioned in a lot of the ways I think but would rather old fashioned values than rudeness and sheer disrespect.

The Four Meme

2008-11-07T21:06:00.003+10:00

I stole this meme from Jams over at The Poor Mouth and thought why not..

Four jobs I have had:

1: Fruit packer and sorter
2: Industrial cleaner
3: Aged care
4: Customer Service at Kebab shop

Four films I can watch over and over:

1: The Green Mile
2: The Fifth Element
3: Any Austin Powers movie
4: Silence of the Lambs

Four places I have lived:

1: Cairns
2: Redcliffe
3: Mount Isa
4: Tasmania

Four tv shows I love:

1: The news
2: The NRL Footy Show
3: The Great Outdoors
4: A Current Affair

Four places I've been on holiday:

none to write about

Four of my favourite meals:

1: Fish and seafood
2: Salad
3: Steak and vegetables
4: Chicken Kebabs

Four websites I visit daily:

Most of my links I visit, more than 4.

Four places I'd like to be right now:

1: On a southern farm
2: Macchu Pichu
3: Any beach
4: Having tea with the Dalai Lama

Four bloggers I tag:

Any who wish to do so.

Thank You

2008-11-07T19:46:00.003+10:00

Firstly I would like to thank the well wishes and patience of fellow readers. Then, most importantly I would like to thank Pam over at Life On A Southern Farm. Today in the mail a parcel arrived from Pam filled with lots of goodies, a gorgeous framed photo of Jack with another photo of him, a bag of various items from a Georgia farm...an arrowhead, a piece of pottery, an old button, stone and a guinea feather. In this parcel was also PeeWee Dog. He has been lovingly hand crafted by Pam and will be adopted by my daughter Holly. Pam, you do such a wonderful job with your needlework and if I could be half as good then my sewing would be great. Although the larger percentage of you are thousands upon thousands of miles away, the kind thoughts and well wishes mean more to me at this point in time than any of you may imagine. I expect nothing in life but friendship and what I received today is more valuable than any riches of gold or money and will be treasured for ever. In the darkest of moments, when the hill is too big to climb and faced with insurmountable odds, facing the mother of all fights and a fight I plan to win....it is the caring of people like Pam and you all that are the difference to another day. Thank you all and Pam, may you always be blessed for the good lady you are .

Here Today...

2008-10-20T17:04:00.003+10:00

First off, I would like to apoloigise to all those who regulary come over to read this blog. With a lot of issues to sort out on the home front I do not have the ability to post anything of any worth at this point in time. I do miss blogging and without going into details, I find myself not even visiting fellow bloggers either. I can not and will not promise a post today or tomorrow.

Today my car is almost a total right off after a back end collision and that has just pushed me to the edge. What I do say is that in the near future I will be back, I just can't deal with what has happened and do it online. I am sorry.

Libertarian Values

2008-10-13T20:21:00.004+10:00

This is a rather interesting post by Revellian where he writes of Libertarian values and the American people. I am not in position to speak about American politics but Bobby also offers a political quiz which I scored thus:

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 70%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 50%.

According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

Centrist

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.

Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,

tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what

they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

Take the quiz and see where you are on the chart.

Email Images

2008-10-13T20:09:00.005+10:00

Self explanatory....
Am sure these will become all the fashion for spoiled moggies worldwide.
Why am I not surprised....
The new playstation game for those in their twilight years....

Just thought I would share some images that came via email today. I have certainly needed a good laugh over the past few weeks and these gave me plenty, then again have a look at this innovative idea..Just what all squirrels require for their nuts.

Why...Why ....Why.....

2008-10-13T19:04:00.002+10:00

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'Lisp'?

If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?

How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?

When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?' Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'That hurt, you stupid idiot?'

In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?

How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?

SUNDAY MEME......SOMETIMES

2008-10-13T17:28:00.006+10:00

The Sometimes Meme is this weeks theme from Sunday Stealing.

Sometimes I just need: A hug .

Sometimes I want: To wake and know someone really does love me besides my children.

Sometimes I like to: know what is going on in my banker's head.

Sometimes all it takes: Is a little too much accelerator and before you know it police have got you again!!

Sometimes I picture: What you all look like naked.

Sometimes I wish: I had one chance.

Sometimes I find: no toilet paper on the roll at most inconvenient times.

Sometimes I take: great joy in learning new things.

Sometimes I look: like a witch at 6 am.

Sometimes I hate: myself for having a heart.

Sometimes it’s nice: to be told you are loved.

Sometimes it hurts: when you forget that a sliding glass door isn't open all the way and you run through it.

Sometimes it makes me happy: to see my children laughing and playing especially at the beach.

Sometimes it’s sad: to eat dinner alone at night, but then you only have to please yourself as to what you cook or don't.

Sometimes I listen: to the sounds of the rain falling on my roof at night to help me sleep.

Sometimes I sleep: with my arms and legs wrapped around my pillow.

Sometimes I like to watch: how people act around each other especially in town or at the traffic lights.

Sometimes I feel: all it takes is a smile and good manners, they are free.

Sometimes I rant: when the child molesters get off scott free.

Sometimes I never: take the skin off before eating sausages.

Sometimes I really: wish he could see and feel what I see and feel

He is drooling....

2008-10-13T17:00:00.005+10:00

I have been busy out of blogs but thought some of you would get a smile if you click here.

Halloween Bowling

2008-10-08T01:57:00.005+10:00

Here is a new way of practising your bowling. Have a go and post your scores if you wish in comments.

Here is what I scored on my first game below.

Good Old Fashioned....

2008-10-06T17:47:00.004+10:00

Roast with potatoes and peas, carrot and cauliflower. Toiling over a hot stove all afternoon (not really but it sounded good), cooking up a storm with a piece of beef that had been marinating in red wine with thyme and black peppercorns, I had a brainwave earlier to make a pavlova. Hmm that was a disaster, at the time of typing I debate whether to show you a photo or make another and hope it turns out. I can never get it quite right all the time and this was one of those moments, it was flatter than a nuns chest which made me thankful I didn't have dinner guests. The boys are all for eating it now, minus the whipped cream and whatever topping of fruits I find to decorate it with. The boys had to have a turn of the electric beaters, and it took me back to the days when we would crowd around mother and whine to lick the beaters or have the bowl when she was done. Anyone remember dipping their fingers in and taking a sly taste , the difference here is they just done it right in front of my eyes but I couldn't get mad, it's a part of childhood. Am happy that the boys take a rather enthusiastic approach in the kitchen and are always curious to learn new recipes. They think I am a great cook, they know no different which is all good but they still balk at a lot of vegetables unless you make stew, fried rice or salad, then they don't think to look for them. So many ways to disguise what they say yuk to yet readily eat without realising it is there. I find that good old pumpkin is the easiest to hide, mashed and added to stew/casserole liquid, they have no idea. Am off to improve my culinary skills and attempt another pavlova...now who is game enough to come for dinner?

Sunday Stealing: The Aging Meme

2008-10-06T02:14:00.006+10:00

At a certain age women should: realise when they are too old to have babies and also that dressing like a teenager does them no favors if they are over 30.

At a certain age men should: know no matter how hard they try, the younger ones will always see them as lecherous old perves.

When I was a kid I thought I would: grow up, which is difficult.

Now that I am older I wish: I had done a paramedics course.

You know you are too old to party when: You are never too old!

You know you are too young to retire when: you have more spring in your step than your boss who is 20 years younger.

When I was in high school I listened to the music of: KISS, AC/DC and any new pop stuff that was in the 70's and 80's.

Nowadays I find I like the music of: Anything except rap.

On my last birthday I: received a huge bouquet of flowers.

On my next birthday I want to: make snow angels.

The best birthday present I ever got was: the flowers and my first handbag from my dad.

The first time I felt grown up was: when I entered a casino unchallenged at 15.

The last time I felt like a kid was: yesterday.

When I read my first pregnancy test and the manual on how to operate an electric can opener (lol) it changed my life.

Last year was: mediocre, lots of sadness and memories.

Next year I hope: to at least smile when I wake up everyday.

Another Sunday Meme from Sunday Stealing. Many answers I could of put but chose the ones I thought of at first.

Nuns for Sale

2008-10-05T20:46:00.001+10:00

A man is driving down a deserted stretch of highway when he notices a sign out of the corner of his eye....It reads:

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS
HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION
10 MILES

He thinks this is a figment of his imagination
and drives on without second thought....

Soon he sees another sign which reads:

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS
HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION
5 MILES

Suddenly he begins to realize that these signs are for real and drives past a third sign saying:

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS
HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION
NEXT RIGHT

His curiosity gets the best of him and he pulls into the drive. On the far side of the parking lot is a stone building with a small sign next to the door reading:

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS

He climbs the steps and rings the bell. The door is answered by a nun in a long black habit who asks, 'What may we do for you my son?'

He answers, 'I saw your signs along the highway and was interested in possibly doing business....'

'Very well my son. Please follow me.' He is led through many winding passages and is soon quite disoriented. The nun stops at a closed door and tells the man, 'Please knock on this door.'

He does so and another nun in a long habit, holding a tin cup answers the door... This nun instructs, 'Please place $100 in the cup then go through the large wooden door at the end of the hallway.'

He puts $100 in the cup, eagerly trots down the hall and slips through the door pulling it shut behind him.

The door locks, and he finds himself back in the parking lot facing another sign:

GO IN PEACE. YOU HAVE JUST BEEN
SCREWED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS.
SERVES YOU RIGHT,
YOU SINNER

GHOST

2008-10-04T19:30:00.001+10:00

This is a dedication to someone special and just because...I like the song, I love the music, and Patrick Swayze is hot! Am waiting to see the comments...I don't care how many times this movie is made fun of, it will always be a favorite of mine.

Heroes in Death

2008-10-03T21:57:00.006+10:00

Murder, executions...call it what you will. These three directly caused the deaths of 200 people and so many others suffered horrendous injuries when they chose to detonate a bomb in Bali all in the name of Jemmaah Islamiyah. Yet when or should I say IF, these three are executed, they promise retribution. Hypothetically if the Bali bombings never occurred, peoples of the world would still be held to ransom and made to pay in one way or another when they go on preaching jihad.

He has stated his belief that Indonesia must adhere to Sharia law and has renewed his calls for an Islamic state in Indonesia. ^[12]
"There is no nobler life than to die as a martyr for jihad. None. The highest deed in Islam is Jihad. If we commit to Jihad, we can neglect other deeds, even fasting and prayer".

In a speech following the Bali attacks Bashir stated,' I support Osama bin Laden's struggle because his is the true struggle to uphold Islam.'^[10]. the Indonesian islamic cleric is portrayed strongly in Western media as an extreme thinker who inspires deadly actions ^[11], however to Bashir the true terrorists are America and Israel.

The terrorism activities wont stop regardless of whether or not Samudra, Mukhlas and Amrozi are executed. I do care about executions, a grey area where there has been innocent peoples put to death but these three will get less than what they deserve. In death they will be heroes, the world doesn't need heroes like these.

A load of Chicken Sh*t

2008-10-03T21:20:00.003+10:00

This is nothing new, we have been using chicken shit for ages in pots and plants, being careful not to use too much as it can burn your plants. According to this, the use of chicken poop as a fertilizer is making a comeback with farmers as the costs of commercial fertilizers is rising. This is however not making happy campers with all....

An increased use of poultry litter as farm fertilizer can lead to high concentrations of phosphorus in surface run-off, potentially contaminating bodies of surface water, said Bill Hargrove, director of the Kansas Centre for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE).

Indeed, Oklahoma has sued poultry producers over what it says is an excess of chicken litter spread as fertilizer that is polluting the state's watershed.

The Poultry Community Council has argued that poultry litter is a valuable economic commodity for farmers and that any contamination of waterways is comparable to areas where the chicken waste is not used.

A federal judge on Monday rejected Oklahoma's request for an injunction against spreading chicken litter, though the lawsuit remains ongoing.

So if there is an abundance of pooper scoopers out there, get some of them unemployed dole bludgers off their ass and shovel shit, at least you are making an honest dollar.

Little Gordon

2008-10-03T19:09:00.004+10:00

Isn't this just the cutest little boy, he looks almost angelic like. Yet, he has the mouth of a sewer rat and manners you would expect to find in the pub. If you care to have a look at this 41 second video, you will see how Little Gordon addresses his mother after she has made his lunch for school. While you are there have a quick peek at some of the comments.

Blindingraven (13 minutes ago) Show Hide

What?
He's doing a Gordon Ramsey impersonation.
Get out of your fucking Cave and wake up the world.
He's not a brat, he's an actor - And a rather decent one for his age and the context.

totallybiannca (28 minutes ago)

hahahahaha funny stuff :P
he impersinates good.

neckroz123 (27 minutes ago)

if i was that little pricks father he would be IN the wall behind him and that sandwich would be shoved down his mouth HOLE! i cant believe people actually find this funny its a load of bullshit! that kid needs a good smack across the ass with a belt.

Myself I do not find this even mildly amusing. Yes he may be doing a take on Gordon Ramsey but he is STILL only a child. Kids have been seen swearing in movies and television shows for decades now and it might be just me but I find nothing funny about a 9 year old swearing his guts out and abusing his mother. You will hear children swearing in the playground and at home, even when they are out and about in public but I just can't see why people are laughing at this at all. For me, if they find this hilarious, says a lot about their standards. There are more videos showing him going off at the canteen ladies. All this is supposed to help educate the world about healthy eating habits and bad food services. Gordon Ramsey the older one, is an adult, am sure he would not be seen to swear like he does in front of children, his television shows are not meant for kids to view anyway. Am i just old fashioned and a stick in the mud or do others find this kind of thing acceptable?

WTF...I Want a Sperm Donor!

2008-09-29T21:59:00.004+10:00

Got this from Ginro's site. Amazing stuff.
Here is the height of selfishness. Some may think it is ok, I think it's madness , go read the full story and make up your own mind. It just shows, no matter if you have a degree, it does NOT necessarily make you smart. Clearly this woman is not. Advertising on the net for a sperm donor and then stating she does not want the donor to be involved in the child's life as a father. What a woman! I laughed hard at the male replies, almost falling over themselves offering to be the donor, they look like adolescent school boys and should wipe the dribble from their chins before they start dribbling elsewhere.

Out and about ....in the tropics

2008-09-29T18:58:00.011+10:00

Off on a little jaunt around the countryside, was decided to take a few photos to share with you all. The first two are taken from the lookout , looking up the Johnstone River towards town. This is a favorite haunt for those who go parking, not that I ever did...and when I first came here the road was dirt, it was in the horse and cart days ..yes I am kidding. Now the road has been sealed and housing developments are popping up all over the place, is just up the road from the local crocodile farm where a rather large croc named Gregory lives. Click onto his name and see a short 41 second video of the huge creature who is a star attraction.

Then off we went to the beach and wasn't there for long, very hot and windy. For the little time we spent on the beach I found a tiny sea urchin with some of its spikes still attached. Jack found a large oyster shell, am glad there was no oyster inside it. I could of pretended to eat it but was found empty. Sure enough as kids will do, they was straight down to the waters edge and they discovered the remains of a barracuda, the fillets had already been removed and the carcass was all that was left.

I don't know how much detail you can see in the next photo but it is a little purple flower hanging on a vine in the rainforest which is adjacent to the beach we visited. There is plenty to do in this area, I don't think it is appreciated as much as it should be.

My First Sunday meme

2008-09-29T09:56:00.007+10:00

I was over at Crushed's site touring around blogs, followed his link to Judd Corizan's site and am joining in on the Sunday Stealing meme. I think its a great idea and interesting....

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find both traditional and unique memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to either make it more relevant to our global players, or make it less repetitive.

My favorite age: 40, it's when I started learning there are people in the world who matter and real men do exist.

My best friend(s): My hobby farm consultant, Gina, and Rita.

My celebrity crush: Lots here, I would have to say, Patrick Swayze comes first followed by Robert Downey Jr.

My defining characteristic: My sense of what is right and wrong and ability to laugh.

My most evil moment: Having the sim card and phone locked on my ex's mobile phone when he wouldn't return it back to me. Was mine anyway.

My favorite food: Moreton Bay Bugs mmmm

My grossest injury: A dog bite just underneath my eye but that was when I was a wee child.

My biggest hatred: Is of Those who think they know you better than yourself

My most illegal activity: When I tried pot.

My need for justice: That those in positions of power have their power halved, that they be removed from the pedestal they put themselves on. Those who make decisions that ultimately affect us all, come down from their ivory towers and see how life is, not just cos it says something else in a text book.

My most knowledgeable field: Life in general as a mother and working with aged people who have dementia/alzheimers and those who require high care in nursing homes.

My life’s goal: To see my children healthy and happy and to dunk the hobby farm consultant.

My mother’s influence:. Not to treat my children the way she did us, and to never turn my back on them.

My nerdiest point: Loving it when I was doing work experience in the Library and also being involved in Drama plays.

My oldest memory: Going to Sunday School and then onto the movies. I recall nicking off from my older sisters and taking the ferry across the Mersey River alone at 4, and my Grandad waiting for me on the other side with a switchy stick lol.

My perfect date: On the beach at sunset with a picnic basket, just the two of us.

My unanswered question: If there is a God, surely he would not allow all the suffering we see in the world on such a grand scale, for example, the starving children of Africa.

My random fact: When you sneeze, air escapes your nostrils at 150kph

My stupidest decision: To take the advice of a solicitor which in turn caused years of heartache.

My favorite television show: The Great Outdoors

My style of underwear: Nun.....kidding

My favorite vegetable: pumpkin, but I like them all really. Variety.

My weakest trait: Allowing others to use me

My X-men power: ..

My strongest yearning: To live life virtually hassle free and for those who intrude on my personal space without my consent, to bugger off.

My moment of Zen: I don't have one particular moment.

Stupid Moments

2008-09-27T14:51:00.001+10:00

Doesn't this just give you the horrors...

Stop the World and let me Off

2008-09-26T22:43:00.002+10:00

Ever have one of them days when everything seems to irritate you as bad as mozzies on a balmy night? When all you want to do is escape. I wanted to hang a cartoon monkey, I swear I will get to the end of that game, am now at stage 5. Something as simple as a hug would of helped and you can close your eyes and wish so hard but you know it isn't there. So to aid in the cranky pants being worn permanently, off I went and indulged in a cherry ripe and a packet of malteasers. Yes i sought solace in chocolate, which isn't so bad as chocolate is not on the menu every week. It must be a part of the ageing process, am close to ancient and I find bad manners and lack of respect intolerable. Patience is supposed to be a virtue and that runs thin at times. Now that I have had my little rant, I feel so much better and am ready to face the world, tomorrow is another day.

When Abortion is Necessary

2008-09-26T16:56:00.006+10:00

How sad in more ways than one when a 12 year old with the intellect of a 6 year old is presented to the courts for a termination of pregnancy. The young girl is 18 weeks pregnant and according to psychiatrists who examined her, she basically has no real idea of what is going to happen when she has the abortion and that the pregnancy poses more risks than normal, being a detriment to her mental well being. Yes children do experiment with sex, some very young..that is nothing new. A child of 12, whether they are intellectually impaired or not, has no business being pregnant in the first place. Of course it will be easy to say that the male involved should of known better or taken precautions as you could hardly expect a young girl in her position to be responsible. What is being said about the father of the unborn child is that his where abouts are somewhere in the state. Is he intellectually impaired as is the girl? Is he also not in a position to be responsible towards contraception? Is he a male who simply took advantage of the situation at hand, who knows ? A judge in the Queensland court has granted doctors the rights to administer Misoprostol which will eventually cause the expulsion of the fetus. This is one case where there can be no option other than abortion but what a hell of a situation to have in the first place.

Spider Monkey game

2008-09-26T00:35:00.003+10:00

If anyone can get passed stage 2 of this game, I will send you a box of A-grade bananas....kidding, it is driving me mad

What Shoe are You?

2008-09-25T20:42:00.003+10:00

I was over at Pam's site and went touring from there and ended up at Farm Dreams where the writer has this quiz. I had to have a go. Go on, just for fun.

You Are Clogs

You are a solid and down to earth person.

You seek â€“ and almost always achieve â€“ a really sound balance in your life.

You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm.

You are the perfect mesh of contradictions.

No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life.

People know that they can truly depend on you.

You should live: In Europe

You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world

What Kind of Shoe Are You?

Sex on Track

2008-09-25T03:48:00.006+10:00

Having sexual relations with a prostitute has its risks , as this unlucky bugger found out, it didn't just cost him some money from his wallet. Police found him still with a condom on, thing is, he was dead.The unlucky customer and his lady friend were so busy conducting business on a rarely used rail line that they never heard an approaching train and were subsequently ran over. As the headline in the link says, he may have been practising safe sex but not so safe a position. Their own stupidity cost them their lives , but imagine how the train driver feels.

Snowballs indeed...

2008-09-24T02:33:00.000+10:00

For the effects of global warming, see here

Mini Flagon

2008-09-24T00:28:00.003+10:00

I spotted these mini casks/flagons of red and white wine, each containing 250ml. The low cost of $2AUD each and the alcohol percentage of each is 13% ALC/VOL. I am going to use them for cooking, but I think these will attract the underage being so cheap and easy to hide.

The Nightmare of Shopping for Food

2008-09-23T20:09:00.003+10:00

Doing the shopping, faced with ever increasing prices. I am continually frustrated at the rising costs of items that are essential to the household. Come on, who likes to pay $4.09 AUD for 9 rolls of toilet paper, soon we will be all heading out bush and using leaves. I was fortunate to find bread that had been marked down to a dollar per loaf, normally sells for over 3 dollars. In a period of 7 days, the most I have spent would be close to $460 AUD, the least $190 AUD.
Everyday expenses of at least 1 loaf of bread, 3 litres of milk, endless amounts of fruit soon adds up. We can all make our own bread but if you live in suburbia, a cow in the back yard is hardly a good idea. We don't all have fruit trees growing in our back yard either. I get annoyed that the town I live in is the biggest producer of bananas in Queensland and yet we pay the most exorbitant prices for them. Plenty of farms around us but it isn't really fair to run into the paddock and knock off a bunch during the night, the farmers loses , the prices rise.
Once a part of the staple diet, we come to potatoes, almost $10 AUD for a 5kg bag. You can find sellers by the roadside who sell produce for much lower prices but they are not always there and there are the aged and those who have no transport who cannot get to these sellers direct. Does anyone remember when minced meat (ground beef) was considered a poor mans food? Now you would be hard pressed to find it on sale under $8 per kilogram. Granted you can do so much with minced meat but how many times can you eat rissoles, spaghetti, shepherds pie a week?
Processed and pre-packaged food items are becoming cheaper but are not the healthiest. Yes they pass but it would be nice to be able to afford to eat t-bone steak, I clearly remember when it was nothing to have a fillet steak for breakfast. Going back to basics seems to be an answer to the increasing of essential items in the shopping trolley. I can't have a cow or chickens in my back yard , the chickens would only be to collect eggs, I couldn't eat them. A huge vege patch would be the best option, but I am not allowed to dig up any yard to plant one, so the next best thing is planter boxes.
One has to be a smarter shopper, look for bargains, buy items that are marked down. It isn't beneath me to do so and freeze stuff that has been marked down. We do not eat like kings but it is difficult in this day and age to keep costs down and supplying the right mixture of fruit, protein at a reasonable cost.
Becoming self sufficient seems to be an option but we are not all in a position to do so.

Fathers, the Power of One

2008-09-22T20:06:00.003+10:00

The subject of fatherless homes and the important role a father has in a child's life has been written about many times and the views vary. You can find many opinions on how important a father is, most by so called experts. Sure enough there are many, many homes where there is no father and the home is a happy one, the children are well adjusted and they do great academically. The children grow and venture into adulthood as well adjusted persons. Watching a favorite show, A Current Affair tonight, it had a story about 3 young boys whose behaviors were out of control and the mothers were struggling to cope. One of those children came from a fatherless home. This also includes fathers who live at home but may as well be a piece of the furniture. There can be no doubt that the ideal is a home where both parents raise their children but this is not an ideal world and there is thousands of homes where there is only one parent doing the bulk of the child rearing. This post is about the importance of fathers and how it can affect children who do not have an active father in their lives or a responsible male role model/s. Who is to blame here, women who chose to have children as a single mother, fathers who run off as they can't handle respsonsiblilities, or the government who makes it easy for these fatherless families to pop up like mushrooms in a poop infested cow paddock. Mothers and fathers alike need to re-examine the plight of children before embarking on an insane idea that fathers are not necessary in a child's life. The child seen tonight who had no active father in his home, was angry, he often became violent, acted out at school and was abusive towards his mother. It was very sad to see how much this particular boy was hurting and how his mother was at her wits end as to how to deal with it. Whilst a number of fathers are not great role models for their offspring and would have no positive influence on the kids, there is a whole lot more that would. A boy needs the authoritarian figure of a male. Mothers can do this to a point but they cannot replace or take the place of a father. What irritates the hell out of me most is homes where the father is not allowed to have input, is not given the chance to interact with his children or chooses to not become involved. It can be a hellish job bringing up children alone and quite often when things go awry, the finger of blame gets pointed in the mothers direction. A responsible father can show the children how to treat women, how to become resourceful, a mother can do all these as a balanced view but it is still from a female perspective. Most mothers do their utmost to rear their children where they are seen as valued members of society. Is is noted by US expert Dr Wade Horn that many of the prisoners inside jails come from single parent families, he also stated:

Children from such homes tended to under-perform in education, and many of them lived in poverty, and were themselves likely to end up in poverty.

Children need both their mother and their father if they were to grow up a balanced healthy adult. While children from a single parent family can grow up healthy and balanced, the probability of this happening in a typical two parent family was much higher.

I agree. Fathers and just how important they are is very much under-rated. This post is not from an academic point of view , I have no uni degree but one does not need a degree to know what is important and what DOES matter in the life of a child. Books and degrees are great in theory but they are no match for the insight and knowledge you gain as a real life parent.

Nazareth..

2008-09-19T16:42:00.007+10:00

It's not always about the lyrics...

The power of the Mind

2008-09-19T16:42:00.006+10:00

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too
Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

P Party...

2008-09-18T13:36:00.011+10:00

This is what happens when you take a short cut via the bottle shop. Alas it is the same guy with the different hairstyle in a previous post few days ago. Tonight at one of the local pubs, are Sydney's Hotshots. A group of male strippers.

The theme for the show is go as anything dressed as long as it starts with a P. I think this guy has a vivid imagination, dressed as a prostitute, I couldn't stop laughing. I ask you reader, what would you dress as ?

Dominican Nuns of Summit NJ

2008-09-18T13:36:00.005+10:00

The Dominican Nuns of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary who hail from Summit in New Jersey make the most beautiful handmade soaps. I have been lucky enough to have these soaps gifted to me and not only do they smell nice but they are a delight to bathe with, so soft. They arrive carefully wrapped and in a handmade little wooden crate, seems such a shame to open them. Ladies you really should try them, and guys, get some for your mom, gran, girlfriend...you can find purchases here and all monies from the sales goes into providing improved care for ageing nuns and and to support the Nuns way of life and also enabled a group of ten Nuns to travel to Yankee Stadium to celebrate Holy Mass with Pope Benedict. When the package arrives you receive a newsletter, prayer cards, and lots of information about the Nuns and the lifestyle they lead. Well worth a purchase, be it for yourself or as a gift.

Thank you Jameeca.

Olympic glory

2008-09-17T21:32:00.005+10:00

Libby Trickett, Grant Hackett, Michael Phelps and company, all done well at the Olympic Games held in China. Winning numerous medals between them along with many other athletes, upon arriving home in respective countries they received accolades for effort and this week we will see our own Olympians welcomed in the capital cities for a ticker tape parade. The television coverage of the Beijing games was immense, the crowds cheering on all the athletes and it mattered not what country they hailed from.

Whilst it is great to see athletes receive recognition for years of hard work, sweat and no doubt pain and sacrifice, I would like to see the Paralympians receive the same. To watch young Australian Jayme Paris; who has cerebal palsy, compete and exude such enthusiasm and joy at coming third was humbling. Here is a young lady who faced insurmountable odds, and whether she won bronze or not, was ecstatic at having competed in the Olympic Games.

Along with all the athletes of the world who presented at Beijing Paralympic Games, these people are truly deserving of the same recognition, monetary rewards and accolades that are bestowed on able bodied athletes. This is not to patronise the paralympians but to show that we are equally proud of their sporting pursuits.

This is what champions are made of!

I'm not thirsty anymore

2008-09-17T21:21:00.002+10:00

Felix had his check up, he has a way to go before he is back to his former self and he was non too pleased when Julia gave him a vitamin B shot...he actually went and sat, face buried in the corner away from us.

When I spotted him quenching his thirst in a way that Felix knows best, I smiled and knew he is on his way back. I may have been happy to see the old returning in some small way but my desire for a glass of water rapidly waned. I love my cat but think it stops at sharing the same drinking vessel.

TA DAAA I'M BACK

2008-09-16T18:49:00.007+10:00

Hooray, am finally back! What a nightmare last week and a half. With all the whining and bitching I done over the computer, it finally died and a new hard drive has had to be installed. Wish I had of got this new system before I ok'd the repairs. I miss the dinosaur...am not used to this new system with buttons and knobs on a fancy keyboard...lots of cursing am so glad you all can't hear me. Then to make it worse, this silly vista shyte is a real pain in the arse. I want XP back!!

Lots been happening, my poor baby Felix got poisoned with an organo phosphate, and it was traced back to , can you believe this, hair treatment for head lice. Felix likes to lick and he innocently licked the kids pillow and lo and behold got himself a dose that caused frothing at the mouth, constant fitting, was not a pretty site. Many dollars later in vets fees, a few tears, well lots actually, he is home but he is not the same. After a week, he is still suffering the effects of the poison but he is off on another jaunt tomorrow for a check up to see what if any permanent damage he has.

Life can't get much more frustrating, and all good things do come to those who wait.....H E L L O , I am waiting. I finally have my house back to myself. I miss my music that I had stored on my system so its going to be a long process re-installing it all again. All my photos are gone, am lucky most of them were also stored in emals. Yes I have missed blogs and am glad to be back . Can't promise what I am going to write about over the next few days.

I had a laugh today when in the bottle shop drive through, the attendant sported this hair style, now can you picture yourselves fronting up to work with such a stylish hairdo?? I secretly bet my hobby farm consultant would love it.

Am off on a tour of blogs, thank you to those who emailed me enquiring, your thoughts are appreciated and most welcome.

P.S...Can someone tell me how to get this retched Norton off my system, got to travel to Z, back to B, then onto F, and around to M , bet it was all designed by a man too !

Flying Fish Point

2008-09-03T21:33:00.003+10:00

The above photo was taken looking towards Ella Bay, you may be able to see it in the background. A beautiful beach largely unspoilt by loads of tourists. I cooked my first damper on a campfire at Ella Bay...what a disaster. All burnt and crusty on the outside and soft and gooey in the middle. Apologies for the darkness, but hopefully you can tell where the rainforest meets the beach...all this 10 minutes from my door.

Taken at approximately 5:45pm from the boat ramp at Flying Fish Point looking up the Johnstone River which winds its way back into town. This river was named after Robert A Johnstone who was an explorer and a policeman. The river abounds with many different species of fish including the much sought after barramundi. Many times I have been drag netting in here for bait, I was the one who stayed on shore holding one end of the net, be buggered if I'm going to be the next meal for the freshwater crocodile which inhabits the river. To the left of the photo is Coquette Point..that's where lots of posh people live, good for fishing but you get eaten alive by sandflies ..repellant doesn't work so you coat the legs and arms with river mud. Worked a treat then, am sure it still would !

Reasons not to mess with children.

2008-09-03T13:30:00.002+10:00

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.

The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.

The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.

Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.

The little girl said, 'When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah'.

The teacher asked, 'What if Jonah went to hell?'

The little girl replied, 'Then you ask him'.

A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.

As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl replied, 'I'm drawing God.'

The teacher paused and said, 'But no one knows what God looks like.'

Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, 'They will in a minute.'

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:

'Take only ONE . God is watching.'

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

A child had written a note, 'Take all you want. God is watching the apples.'

Green Frogs

2008-09-02T21:46:00.003+10:00

Those who have been reading here for a while will know that I love my Georgia Frogs sent from Pam...Tonight I was alerted to this green beauty sitting on the window sill. A vivid green, he was not startled and quite happily made his way onto one son's back while others looked on. The closest I got was taking the photo and had the camera on zoom for as much as I love the frogs from Pam's farm, I can't stand the real thing to touch me...a bigger scaredy cat than the boys.

Affirmation...

2008-09-01T18:46:00.004+10:00

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Until you say goodbye

Research Breakthrough !!

2008-09-01T18:12:00.004+10:00

I always wanted to know how the brain of a fly worked. Those crafty little buggers are so hard to swat because according to researchers.. At the mere hint of a threat, the insects adjust their preflight stance to flee in the opposite direction, ensuring a clean getaway..Can someone explain why it is necessary to know how a fly is hardwired? What a waste of research dollars that could be better spent elsewhere and looking into matters that have a far greater impact than that of a pissy arse germ ridden fly.

For you Miss Mooga

2008-09-01T17:28:00.004+10:00

For Miss Mooga x

I keep my paint brush with me
Wherever I may go
In case I need to cover up
so the real me doesn't show
I'm so afraid of what you'll do-that
You might laugh or say mean things
I'm afraid I might lose you

I'd like to remove all my paint coats
to show you the real me
But I want you to understand
I need you to accept what you see
So if you'll be patient and close your eyes
I'll strip off all my coats real slow
Please understand how much it hurts
To let the real me show

Now my coats are all stripped off
I feel naked, bare and cold
And if you still love me with all that you see,
You are my friend, pure as gold

I need to save my paint brush, though
And hold it in my hand,
I want to keep it handy
In case somebody doesn't understand
So please protect me my dear friend
And thanks for loving me true
But please let me keep my paint brush with me until I love me too...

~author unknown~

In the name of Tradition

2008-09-01T12:08:00.009+10:00

Women of the western world should be grateful they do not live in Pakistan particularly anywhere near the Balochistan desert. To sanction the burial of 5 women alive is unbelievable and barbaric in the extreme. Three young women wanted to have husbands of their own choosing but were taken into the desert and shot and while two other older women went to their rescue, they too were gunned down and all pushed into a ditch and covered with mud, buried alive!!

The shocking reports of this horrible incident reaching the capital from different quarters revealed that the girls studying in classes 10 to 12 intended to marry men of their choice through a civil court by defying the centuries-old tribal traditions. When the fuming elders of Umrani tribe came to know about the intentions of these girls to appear before a local court, they picked them up from their homes along with two of their elderly women relatives. The crying girls were pushed into official cars and driven to a deserted area. There they were pushed out of the cars, made to stand in a queue and volleys of shots fired at them.

As the bleeding girls fell on the sand, the tribesmen dragged them into a nearby ditch and levelled it with earth and stones before the girls could breathe their last. As the two shocked elderly women tried to rescue the hapless girls, they too were gunned down and buried in the same manner.

One cannot have respect for these traditions and the backward animals who support and perpetrate them.

Congratulations Noah

2008-08-31T17:43:00.005+10:00

A win is a great result in a sporting match, and I am pleased that Noah is happy to play whether his team wins or loses. Yesterday however they didn't just win 36-22 but this Under 10 Junior Cowboy also scored his first try. He showed me his award which also gave him a free subway roll and took it all in his stride as another day on the field of play. Congratulations Noah on achieving your first try but also for the attitude you have.

D. I. Y is NOT always Best

2008-08-31T17:22:00.005+10:00

We all know guys like to potter around the house and get into D.I.Y (Do it Yourself). This welder from Malaysia takes the cake...looking for a way to lengthen his penis, poking it through a nut and then finding it stuck. He was hoping the weight of the nut would provide him with extra length, alas he ended up with a large dose of embarrassment and a a sore penis that will in time heal after top layer of skin had to be removed and blood drained to be free but the memories will last a life time no doubt. If he could get his appendage in a nut, maybe he should of looked at width instead of length.

Please Explain

2008-08-28T20:24:00.005+10:00

Whether you love her or hate her, Pauline Hanson can't be faulted for speaking her mind and being honest. Bless her, Pauline says after a failed relationship that she is looking for love again but finding it difficult as so many of Australian men are gay! We all know this isn't so but she makes me laugh because Pauline isn't afraid to say what most of us are thinking but don't have the nerve to stand up and say. Look around, girls it is no secret that many Aussie men are equipped with bad manners, forget to become familiar with deodorant, think that casual dress sense means shorts and thongs, fart in bed and whose idea of foreplay is 30 seconds (if you're lucky). Happy hunting Pauline...

Mum...can I have a mobile ?

2008-08-28T20:04:00.005+10:00

Mobile phones for children seems to be a common thing these days. Watching A Current Affair tonight one mother who had purchased a mobile for her 11 year old son was having a right old bitch when the bill came to three thousand dollars. Well H E L L O mum, did you not think that giving your kid a phone with internet access he wouldn't use it? A person under 16 cannot open even a pre-paid account with Vodafone so the mother would of had to set it all up, including internet access. Then she had the hide to say, as a single mother she couldn't afford the bill. After being aghast at the expenses her little cherub accrued, and a complaint to the carrier, a deal was worked out where only $250 AU would be payable. The phone was brought so the boy could use it in emergencies but it doesn't take a genius to clue in that kids being curious and more internet savvy these days that he would not even log in. Nice when you can use the excuse of being a single parent for not being able to afford expenses that you turned a blind eye to in the first instance. Sorry but yes, she was blonde !

Sista Sin

2008-08-28T11:16:00.005+10:00

Jams over at The Poor Mouth has a post about the Nun's beauty contest, well just for a laugh it was mentioned that Sista Sin would enter....

Sweet Child O' Mine

2008-08-26T21:57:00.000+10:00

Truancy will cost families dollars

2008-08-25T16:44:00.003+10:00

The Australian Government will introduce new laws apparently designed to bring a halt to truancy. The proposal will see welfare payments to the parents/carers of children who regularly miss large amounts of time at school , slashed or stopped for a period of 13 weeks.
This legislation will be hard to police. Granted there are far too many parents who don't do enough to ensure their children attend school but then there are those who tear their hair out as kids often wag school without parental knowledge and yet no matter how hard they try, are powerless to stop it. Each case no doubt will be dealt with on its own merits and exceptions are going to be made. Truancy occurs not only in families where the parents are receiving welfare but working families as well. Stopping welfare payments may spur parents into action but what measures are going to be put in place for children whose parents are NOT on welfare? Education is vital for all children regardless of social class or status yet if these laws are to be applied then how do you effectively apply them to families where no welfare is paid. I think it is a good idea that parents who don't give a dam will have a rude wake up call and be forced to finally get their own act together. It is no surprise that kids who don't attend school on a regular basis will be lacking in skills when it is time to join the workforce. The easiest option is to go on the dole and there again we add to another welfare dependant generation. Is this the kind of society we want where generation after generation live off government cheques or do we collectively take a stand and say no more and get active and become involved in keeping your child/ren in school.

Elevator Granny

2008-08-24T23:10:00.002+10:00

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What Tarot Card are You

2008-08-24T22:55:00.000+10:00

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Lets all Mount Isa

2008-08-22T19:06:00.007+10:00

Lots of stories on the net about mayor John Maloney asking all ugly women to go there if they are looking for a man. You have to be kidding. In all towns there are men and women who are not pin up material, this dry dusty shithole of a town is no better. Lots of fly in , fly out jobs, you work 12 hour shifts to afford to live in the dump and the cost of living is through the roof. In winter it can get to below 2c, in summer over 40c. The CBD is full of drunks who think nothing of accosting you for cigarettes or money. Quite often you will get an earful of abuse and threatened if you say no. Who wants to live in a town where it is common to hear men and women screaming out at the top of their voice, "You fucking c**t"...or "I'm gonna smash you're fucking head in you motherf**ker". Charming, and this is not just men, women do it as well. If you are bored on a Friday or Saturday night, head off down to the Buffs Club or out to the Irish Club. The drunks are spewing out the doors let alone on the sidewalk and in the bins. If that doesn't take your fancy, hop along to the Overlander, Eastern Suburbs Bowls Club (one of the best jobs I had), Concordia Club, RSL, The Red Earth Hotel, The Isa Hotel,The Tavern, The Barkly Hotel, Fourth Avenue Bowls Club, The Shack...incidentally which is in the riverbed. Oops I forgot the Golf Club, now that is not quite in the town itself.

You have to form a love for pig hunting or far and away fishing to relieve the boredom. Many head out of town to do some fossicking or travel to Karumba for some R & R. You could always travel out to Lake Moondarra for a swim and try fishing but with copious amounts of weed, water lice and lots of dirt and rocks to navigate, stuff all shade , who in their right mind wouldn't get bored with it all. Oh the kiddies park on Railway Avenue has play equipment for the kids but how do you fit in dozens of families when only so many public bbq's are available and again, bugger all shade. Most of the other parks and backyards are full of the dreaded bindis. They bloody hurt digging them out of your feet and if you think that is bad, wait until you step on a goats head (a thick thorn that sort of resembles a mini rose thorn).

The amount of people whose marriages/partnerships crumble in Mount Isa is a blister waiting to burst. Because of the long hours usually involved in work, many become lonely and it is not uncommon to hear about who is bed hopping with whom while bread winner is at work.

The town smells, the stench is so bad it can make you feel quite ill. Xstrata mining have pollution controls in place but it matters none when you call mine control and report how bad the fumes are, rarely do you see the stacks shut down and the town is enveloped in the stink of sulphur. Don't be fooled by the mine saying the lead levels are safe, what a crock of, there are incidents now of toddlers having unsafe lead levels in their blood, this is nothing new, 12 years ago and way beyond the warnings were there and all the mines did then was pay for the blood testing. The city centre is built right on the doorstep of the mines, it is such an eyesore. My own daughter was contaminated with lead in this muck hole.

So the town boasts the greatest rodeo but gee they moved it to the racetrack which is virtually in the middle of town, and the residents have to put up with the dust that covers everything and an influx of drunk horny and obnoxious cowboys looking to score for the weekend.
The town has it's characters as do all towns , some awesome wildlife and unreal lightening shows when storms arrive but the bad far outweighs the good.

The beauty of the men and women mean jack , nothing makes up for the shithole Mount Isa is, as a sticker I once spotted said...HAPPINESS IS MOUNT ISA IN YOUR REAR VISION MIRROR !!