30 day take 2 / day 7

Check it out... 7 consecutive days of the 30 day challenge!  Go me.  Don't get use to this, though.  Ha!Ha!

Day 7: Your crush.

This is an easy one.  And at 30, we don't them crushes.  That's just silly.  More like unhealthy obsessions, but for the sake of the blog "rules"...yada yada yada... we'll call it a crush..

 

Two words.  Ga, rowl.  Yeah.  I have been a fan of Keith Urban since about 1999 or 2000 whenever he release "Where the blacktop ends" and "I wanna be your everything" were to my memory the first radio releases of Keith's.  (And clearly he was singing about and to me, right?)  I've seen him several times in concert and am always amazed.  

And of course I turn down the countless offers to go back stage and have some alone time, because I don't want to hog all of his attention...... but I know when he pointed at ME and said "I love you".  He meant it.  My friend at that certain show might say that he pointed at the entire left side of the arena.  But I know where his heart is....(lol)

Now, I could go on and post lots of hot pictures of Keith and make this a nice girlie post.  But instead, I will now move to the home wrecker... err.... current wife, Nicole.  I'd like to point out a few facts.

Possibly a bad mom.  Where's the baby seat, Nikki?

 She is really not aging well.  Starting to look like Dolly Pardon just a tad.  (oh.  wait.  That IS Dolly Pardon??)

I don't even know how to comment on this one.  This is obviously why Keithie-poo has his eyes closed. 

In life, there are EXTREMES.  Step away from the botox Nicole.  Step away.  Your next award nobody will know if you are shocked, or just had a touch up.  Just a suggestion.

 

Really?  Camel toe.  Nobody wants to be with *THAT* girl.

My message to Keith.  You call me when this goes in the pooper.

Disclaimer: I take no credit for any of the photos posted in this post.  And also, I'm not crazy psycho.  Just thought I'd have a little fun with my obsession.. I mean... crush and daily challenge post today.   Have a good one world.

No.. we are NOT on night shift schedule anymore!!

Every now and then, my body kicks into "night shift" gears.  When the sun goes down, my body becomes awake.  And the later and darker and more still the world becomes, the more awake I seem to feel.  I planned on hitting the sack about an hour ago.  In my own defense, I have also been able to catch up with a few friends, and most importantly my mama tonight (who is leaving for Florida today, so wanted to get a quick chat in before the trip).

The weekend was a good one I must say.  Got some things accomplished and marked off the "to do" list, and I'm starting to feel settled.  I've been here for a little over 3 weeks now.  I'm happy to report that nobody has killed anyone yet as we make this transition..lol.  All has been what I think is normal for both parties and I am still very very happy.  Should be submitting my license paperwork soon.. just playing a waiting game on waiting for stuff to be mailed, but that's it at this point.  I'm not a patient person, so this hurry up and wait game hasn't been my cup of tea, but I understand it's the hoops in which I must jump, so what else can I do...but hurry up and wait?

Every now and then, I wonder back onto my old blogs and have a read.  Over the years, I've posted a lot of lyrics, quotes, and news articles that I had forgotten about.  (Yes, i admitted that *I* forgot something...lmao)  Tonight (errr.. I guess technically since it's 1:24a.m. I should say "this morning).... regardless of time, I came across part of an entry from a blog I posted June 25, 2010.  I wasn't sure about the direction of my life.  I posted the following, and it had NOTHING to do with Australia, Wayne, or anything even close to my current life and the way things worked out... but I found it bizarre..and appropriate.  And once again showing that no matter how much in life we "plan"... we don't really control shit (pardon my french.  Wait.  Is "shit" french?).

"I may begin to look into a move?????? I'm nervous, excited.... I am gonna let fate take over. I just feel that I'm being called somewhere other than here. Not sure where, but I guess we don't always know what is going on with our future until it's our present or past. I just hope it involves all the things that I want in life..... a job I love, and a family of my own that I adore. Location is not important. But I want both things. As they say, a career is nice, but you can't snuggle up to it on a cold night."

30 day take 2 / day 6

Day 6: A song that makes you cry.

Green Day
"Time of your life"

Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.

It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.

Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.

Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.

For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

(music break)

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

30 day take 2 / day 5

Day 5: A photo of something you really hate.

Awww.  Darn.  Not only a photo challenge, but a duplicate photo challenge.  It is funny that last time my answer to this challenge was a photo of a globe that had been drawn on in "Paintbrush" application showing the 11K miles difference that I so very much hated.  Yah! That's fixed!

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like photo challenges.  In fact, I love taking pictures and have a lot of photos saved.  The problem?  They are all either on my laptop (which has no internet connection yet) or on my external hard drive that is wired to plug into US plugs..not Australia plugs.  Granted, I have an adapter and a voltage converter, but I'm afraid the converter isn't working.  Why?  Because when I use it on my hair dryer the damn thing revs up to the speed of a jet engine and gets realllly hot.  And THAT is on the low setting.  So... while my hair dries quickly when I use it, it's probably also getting fried!  Hence why air dry has been the option of choice these days.  So, while I may risk some over heating to the hair, risking losing years of photo is just not an option.  Even though there are probably some photos that I would have no problems burning.  lol

So, back to the challenge...

Day 5: A photo of something you really hate.

As I've posted in my last few blogs, my body has been going NUTS on me.  Sick of it.  Between homesick and body sick, I'm getting mind sick! So what I hate right now is my body... or my immune system, or apparently lack OF immune system.

To respond to a private issue... request granted.  However, I will be monitoring my own blog.  Yes, I understand the importance of a blog so am requesting the same respect from you.  The respect you've been requesting but not honoring.  Any other issues you can contact me directly.  Thank you.

30 day take 2 / day 4

Day 4: About your family.

Immediate: Mom, dad, niece.  Loving, loyal, funny, a little crazy at times.  Sometimes stubborn, but at least I know where I get it from.

Extended: complicated.......

Hello Bloggerland.

Figured in the midst of yet another 30 day challenge, perhaps a non-30 day post would be ok every now and then?

Today I am in quite a crabby mood.  Why?  Because my body is honestly quite pissing me off.  After arriving down under, I got a cold.. probably just a travelers cold, but I still felt miserable.  Following that was a nasty sunburn which kept me tender for a while.  Next?  Yes..there is a next... a UTI.  I know all women who have ever experienced this just cringed a little.  Luckily being a nurse I had antibiotics on hand that I was smart enough to bring from the states with me.  Which brings me to today.  I apparently have thrush in my mouth from the antibiotics. I haven't been able to do more than a bite or two of food in the past three days.  Which means April is quite hungry.  I can't speak very clearly, so it's easier to just be silent than anything else.  (which I'm sure Wayne has no objection to...haha).  Just stopped by the drug store, and luckily the pharmacist agreed what had happened and gave me some medication that I need.  And I was shocked at what he gave me...because it's only available by prescription in the states... so to avoid going to a doctor is a HUGE bonus.  NOW... to just hope this resolves the last bump in the road and I can start feeling "normal".  Well, as normal as *I* ever am.

I have been trying to actually take it easy and take care of myself and let things wait.  I think I'm doing ok with it.  Although there are a million and a half other things I'd rather be doing right now and taking care of.  But I guess I'll give this whole chill thing a chance.

It's quite warm here.  Reaching about 98-100F each day.  The nights aren't getting too cool either and from what "Sue" on the news reports, it's only gonna get worse.  I really don't like "Sue".  I don't like her tone when she discusses a "warm up".  I don't trust her, I think she's sneaky.  Just as a side note, in case you were wondering. lol

I'm still doing pretty well at driving on the wrong side of the road.  Starting to feel more natural.  And since I've been here for almost 3 weeks now, I would hope that I'm on the right track as far as progress goes.  Also starting to find my away around.  Granted, I'm in a suburb of a HUGE city, so I'm taking it easy by just adjusting to learning just a couple of suburbs and areas.  Being in the southern hemisphere, your sense of direction is shot.  Learning points of interest and distinguishing landmarks (and roads..lol) are your only option.  Can't go by the "I think it's that direction".  Nope..that'll land ya...well, far from where you want to be.

Well what do you know, Dr. Oz is coming on.  A tv talk show.  A show I typically hate.  But right now it's this, Murder She Wrote, or the news in like 5 different languages.  Looks to be interesting.. he's starting the show off with a game "Erection: Fact or Fiction".  No kidding.

I'll be back later to do the 30 day update... if I remember.  I'll leave on this note for now; don't expect others to do what you yourself are not willing to do..or not do.

Tootles!

30 day take 2 / day 3

Day 3: About your friends.

Loyal.  Loving.  Faithful. Are just a few words I could toss.  
Will gladly celebrate a victory,
or lend you their shoulder in a loss.
Always a phone call or email away,
knowing that is something that works both ways.
Never judging despite your worst days,
always love you, despite your worst ways.
They know my worst secrets, and I know theirs,
We've shed a lot of happy, and a few sad tears.
I know when it's a "tequilla night" that my services have been called.
And I hope to god tomorrow I won't puke at all.
My friends are like family, and I love them oh so much
From all stages of my life, we've managed to always stay in touch.
Life has taken us all across towns, states, and miles and miles apart.
But my friends always have been, and always will be in my heart.

-Me