Bruce

Most of you know that my car has a name, his name is Bruce. Bruce has recently developed expensive taste. I paid insurance on him (just third party property damage) and it cost $311. Yesterday he went for a visit to the mechanics, because he had issues starting up. $506 later, he's a new man, or car, as the case may be. Next week, his registration is due in, which is more than $500!! Typical that all this happens just as I am trying to reverse the "poor uni student" trend. Ooh well, I cant really not pay any of it?? Can I?? I am pretty lucky, in that the mechanic is a friend of Dad's and I think he gave us a pretty good price for the repairs. Dad came with me to pick up my car, and he paid for the repairs, with his handy-dandy checkbook.
Did I just say "handy-dandy checkbook"??!! I must have watched too much Blues Clues! Probably that, combined with the fact that I am dead tired should serve as a sign to goto bed. So I am off for tonight. Nite-e-nite!

Melbourne may be the world's most liveable city, but I think it's also one of the most beautiful places in the world (when it is not raining) 

Lest We Forget: The Shrine of Rememberance, Melbourne 

Anzac day

Yesterday was anzac day. Chris had never been to the dawn service before, so I insisted that we go. So, like the crazy people we are, at 5am we are in the car, on the way to the city. Upon arrival in Melbourne, we were greeted with a considerable amount of traffic. Not surprisingly, we struggled to find a car parking spot and did not want to park in a on standing zone like many others had done. Chris opted for the next best thing; being to park in the alexander gardens. We managed to get to the shrine in time for the end of the dawn service. After the official part of the morning was complete, we ate breakfast and headed home.
Later in the day, Mum had David and Nyssa over for lunch. Grandma also came over. I had to leave early because I had to work, so I didn't catch up with david as much as I would have liked.

Talk about square...

I just saw someone with a Blogger t-shirt on. In public! I hope I never get that obsessive.

My weekend

Ok, so I have been mega slack about updating lately... I just have had a slack attack of late. Well, thats probably not entirely true, I haven't felt quite 100% since the operation. Maybe thats because I am trying to do too much. I feel guilty just lying in bed though, because I can see the voi work pileing up!
This weekend I returned to work, and sort of started a new job. My new job is working with Rushwood Photography, taking photos of hot air balloons. I am still just training with them, but I think I have all the computer work down pat. Next time I think I will be allowed to take the photos using one of the fanciest cameras I have ever seen! How exciting. The down side of this new job is that its got really early morning starts. I might have to get into the habit of taking a nanna nap in the afternoon on Saturdays. I also returned to work at Kmart, even though I cant lift anything, I can still work with someone else, just not by myself yet. Kmart has been really good about the whole thing.
Sunday was a pretty normal day, with church in the morning and church at night. Marion cooked a special roast dinner because her mum was over, and it was a really nice family dinner. Unfortunately, that evening she was not feeling too well, because she caught Tim's cold. Get well soon Marion.

I am looking into what flowers to get the ladies at church for mothers day. I like the ones in the middle, (the pink ones) but I am not sure what type of flower they are. am I just being silly? 

My rover crew is selling entertainment books to raise money for camping equipment and associated costs. Entertainment books are a great way to discover parts of Melbourne you never knew existed. These books are full of vouchers and special offers. Many of them are 2 for the price of 1 offers, or 25% - 50% off the bill. Vouchers are valid for use until the middle of 2007, so you have a full year to take advantage of the great savings this book has to offer. These books are priced at $60 each, with a portion of the money going twards Bill Rutherford Rover Crew. If you would be interested in buying one of these books, please contact me on 0415 404 519. 

25 signs that you've grown up

The following post is borrowed from a blog I am watching, at http://dustinterrazas.blogspot.com
And yes, I know it's not good to borrow content for blogs, but I found this very amusing. Thankfully I cant answer yes to all of these, so I guess I'm not old and boring?

1. Your houseplants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.
2. Having sex in a single bed is out of the question.
3. You keep more food than beer in your fridge.
4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.
6. You watch the Weather Channel.
7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of "hook up" and "break up."
8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 10.
9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."
10. You're the one calling the police because those %&@# kids next door won't turn down their stereo.
11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.
14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonald's leftovers.
15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16. You take naps.
17. Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one.
18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach.
19. You go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid, instead of condoms and pregnancy tests.
20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer, "pretty good shit."
21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.
22. "I just can't drink the way I used to" replaces, "I'm never going to drink that much again." 23. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.
24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.
25. When you find out a friend is pregnant you congratulate them instead of asking, "Oh shit what the hell happened?"

Bonus: 26: You read this entire list looking desperately for one sign that doesn't apply to you and can't find one to save your sorry ass.

On Wednesday night, Mark and Claire had a 'Wine and Cheese Night'. they regularly host such events, but I had never been before. I really enjoyed the evening, even though I coundn't drink any wine with my appendix being recently removed and all. Pictured in this photo is Chris, Mark and Myself. 

Evan and I decided to have a race through Gavin's garden. 

Quang, Diana, and Scott 

After Brendan's party, Chris and I moved on to Gavin't 20th birthday party. Pictured here: Ash, Evan, Anna, Myself (Andrew), and Chris. 

Brendan loves the 'special surprise' that the rovers prepared for him.  

What would a 21st be without speeches? 

Brendan's cake was yummy. The photo on the top was printed on the iceing! It was pretty cool.  

I have finally gotten around to finding photos from the weekend I went into hospital. The saturday night was full of parties and good times, with Brendan's 21st, and Gavin's 20th birthdays. This photo is taken from Brendan's 21st birthday. 

And we got to see Puffing Billy, which I thought was cool. Next time James comes to Melbourne we will have to go on Puffing Billy instead of just watching it. 

We even managed to find time over the weekend to show James around sherbrook forest. 

Melbourne at twilight. how pretty!! I took this on my camera-phone too! 

James and Chris. Sightseeing adventures in Melbourne 

James and Will. James came to visit Melbourne from Perth, and after we showed him around the city he wants to move here now! lol 

Chris and I at TGI Fridays in Chapel street. 

After birthday lunch, Peter and Phil and one of phil's friends went to go bowling in Boronia. I would have liked to go, but its a bit hard when I am not allowed to lift anything heavy. 

Needless to say, Phil loves cars. 

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Phil, happy birthday to you. 

Peter, Phil, Andrew, David, and Nyssa 

Happy 15th Brithday Phil.  

Good Friday happened to also be my little brother's birthday. David and Nyssa visited for lunch to celebrate Phil's birthday. Here I am showing David my newest toy, my beloved camera-phone. 

Happy Easter to all, and remember not to eat too many chocolate bunnies!