Some thoughts:
Christmas Day lunch at the bayside was not what was expected. It was by the coast, but had little or no sea-breeze, alresco dining in 38 degree heat, other patrons were sweating as much as the poor fellow in charge of the roast meat section, carving and slicing his way through many legs :D
Did not get many presents but that didn't matter to us. We felt spending Christmas with family is priceless.
Now it's off again today (Boxing Day) to the in-laws out at the farm this afternoon/evening for yet another Christmas feast!! Hopefully we can palm off some of the miscellenous "goodies" we received in our work Christmas hampers here as well.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Monday, December 26, 2005
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
You know it's that time of year
....when a rather large tree is placed in reception and an email is sent around with the subject line "Secret Santa".
Also, contributions are called for the Christmas hampers available to be won in this month's raffle. The catch was, to get a raffle ticket you had to contribute an item to the hamper with a value between $5-$10. Easy solution.....Gloria Jeans coffee beans.
The raffle was drawn today at the morning tea.
Correction, I should have said "raffles", as there were 5 hampers up for grabs. It went down to the last hamper draw and who would have guessed that my name was pulled from the hat. No-one did, it was pure fluke.
Anyway, another event that happened recently was the work Christmas function last weekend. This was held at a place called the Brazilian Touch, which sounds like a strip joint. (it was located at Bowen Hills though so location-wise would make it valid)
As one work colleague described it, it was an UPMARKET strip joint.
But really, it was a cabaret restaurant with buffet dinner and a Brazilian dance show. I'm sure you can use your imagination from this point. Most work colleagues weren't that impressed with the place.
And to put more salt into the wound, one of the partners came around the office on Monday and asked how we thought the night went. One boldly responded "I hated the place".
Also, contributions are called for the Christmas hampers available to be won in this month's raffle. The catch was, to get a raffle ticket you had to contribute an item to the hamper with a value between $5-$10. Easy solution.....Gloria Jeans coffee beans.
The raffle was drawn today at the morning tea.
Correction, I should have said "raffles", as there were 5 hampers up for grabs. It went down to the last hamper draw and who would have guessed that my name was pulled from the hat. No-one did, it was pure fluke.
Anyway, another event that happened recently was the work Christmas function last weekend. This was held at a place called the Brazilian Touch, which sounds like a strip joint. (it was located at Bowen Hills though so location-wise would make it valid)
As one work colleague described it, it was an UPMARKET strip joint.
But really, it was a cabaret restaurant with buffet dinner and a Brazilian dance show. I'm sure you can use your imagination from this point. Most work colleagues weren't that impressed with the place.
And to put more salt into the wound, one of the partners came around the office on Monday and asked how we thought the night went. One boldly responded "I hated the place".
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Ssssssmokin!
Summer is definitely here.
But it's
NOT DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:
The fact that our house temp is a constant 35 degrees
The fact that "Rocky the Bulldog" (who lives in my car) has taken another step towards dying from skin cancer
That I'm planning to stay inside the office this week rather than going across the road, so as to avoid the stinking hot weather
The summer storms we've been having recently
I'm wearing summer PJs to bed
Using Fans and A/C
Dad has bought himself a big carton of beer
Pool Party and BBQ invitations
The ONLY proof I have that summer is here:
Is that I got that same stupid shoulder tan I got two years ago, which I only got rid off just before September this year!
But it's
NOT DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:
The fact that our house temp is a constant 35 degrees
The fact that "Rocky the Bulldog" (who lives in my car) has taken another step towards dying from skin cancer
That I'm planning to stay inside the office this week rather than going across the road, so as to avoid the stinking hot weather
The summer storms we've been having recently
I'm wearing summer PJs to bed
Using Fans and A/C
Dad has bought himself a big carton of beer
Pool Party and BBQ invitations
The ONLY proof I have that summer is here:
Is that I got that same stupid shoulder tan I got two years ago, which I only got rid off just before September this year!
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