Sound off: What are you doing right now? Aside from the obvious being on here..

[1feral1]

Sunday morning, 0609h, still dark.

Its cold (for here) - inside the house a sizzling 14C, however that said, today it will be yet another sunny winter's day topping off at about 22C.

About to get the BBQ going, and fry up my 'infidel special', some back bacon, enjoying this with fresh baked bread and ice cold orange-mango juice with the morning news.

Today will bring more groceries and house maintenance, some socialising, and a relaxing day here in the tropics.

Regards,

OWDU

Oh, edited for spelling

 

[Celticgirl]

I'm having a 'rainy day movie marathon' with my daughter today. My fiance and his kids are off on a road adventure to visit family for a week. We miss them already.

Swearing in 2 days from now...can't wait!  :yellow:

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Waiting for my laundry to wash and hoping to see my buddies from Kingston who are posted back to Gagetown.

 

[SARgirl]

I just finished exploring my new gear bag; I found it by surprise.

Yesterday, I stopped in at a little shop which specializes in ladies items; I had been meaning to stop by this shop for some time.  The store owner (a super nice lady) says she only brings in one or two pieces from each line and she only brings in lines you can't find any where else in the city.  This neat little shop is stocked with various items from pretty to sexy, sassy to cute and from sophisticated to fun in just about everything: skirts, tops, lingerie, pants, jackets, shoes, bags, jewelry etc... and even some items you could dress up or down to be formal or not .  On the very top shelf, there was the perfect gear bag which was exactly what I have been looking for... I wouldn't have ever thought to look in a little shop like this for a top quality gear bag; it was the only item like this in the shop (her customers do not have a lot of use for gear bags... I guess the gear bag was waiting for me 8)).  As a bonus, for the most part, the prices in the shop were unexpectedly reasonable. 

I'm off to pack my new gear bag, in case I'm tasked out.

It's interesting how you find items when you least expect to and in the least likely of places.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Where did you find such a cool store in the middle of Hudson's Bay?   

 

[helpup]

Week two of TMST, oh joy oh bliss, more interesting then a check in the box but it can get repetitve if you do it often enough

 

[observor 69]

Elvis and Celine


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZTP7I0994

 

[observor 69]

An old southern country preacher from Georgia had a teenage son named David and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a Profession.  Like many young men, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it.  One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment.  He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects:
A Bible,
A silver dollar,
A bottle of whisky, and
A Playboy magazine
I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to himself, "and when he comes home from school this afternoon, I'll see which object he picks up.  If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a Businessman, and that would be OK; but if picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunkard, and, Lord, what a shame that would be.  And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine he's gonna be a skirt-chasin' bum."

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room.

The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table.  With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.  Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.  He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket.  He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month's Centerfold.

"Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered, "he's gonna be a pilot!"


 







 

 

[1feral1]

0705h Monday am, got the day off  :nod:

Its cold for a tropical winter's morning, about 9C outside, and a chilly 14C inside. The sun has just risen for another Queensland day - beautiful one day, perfect the rest. It will be 23C today.

A quiet day is planned with my US 'blonde' company leaving tomorrow morning. Currently she is baking me some cinnimon buns and choc chip cookies  ;D most to be frozen for future enjoyment. Some however, will be devoured shortly, as the smell is driving me mental, and making me drool like a Homer.

OWDU

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Looking forward to a 3 day weekend, most of which will be spent in Fundy National Park and at Hopewell Rocks with Mrs EITS.  After the weather we've had in June/July, I am not even gonna bother looking at the forecast, just pack our WW gear for hiking and hope for sun.

 

[NL_engineer]

Relaxing after a long hot day.  I'm also reading the news, and surfing the web aimlessly to stay in the AC longer (tho I should be getting ready for bed).

 

[Clove Hitch]

I was sworn-in today. Now it's past midnight. Northern Ontario, 13c, cool and cloudy. CBC Radio One...an interview with Conrad Black from '92. Pompous ass.
BMQ begins August 10th.
So... I sit here. Somewhat reflective.
... I've been an ironworker for the past decade. High steel. Good money. Lots of thrills, some spills. On the road a lot. A great trade for the rough and tumble type.
Time for a change. 

 

[kurolap]

I'm sitting on PAT platoon in wainwright, Alberta, right no, awaiting my BIQ.
i've been here for 3 and a half months now, because i tore my ACL and partially tore my MCL when i first got here....I'll be here for awhile before i get on course. Its a real shitty situation.
the only good thing is i got leave starting tomrow for 12 days...going back home to toronto, time to relax alittle.

 

[SARgirl]

I just arrived home not too long ago from running some errands and I'm thrilled that I was able to get everything done!  ;D

Market; pineapple, watermelon, honey dew (cantaloupe didn't look great, so I didn't get any this time round), strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, banana's, dried mango and pineapple snack packs, red grapes, carrots, celery, beets, snow peas, cheese (looked for Havarti, they didn't have any, so went w/ something else), beef, chicken, ham, condiments, light rye bread, various soups, sorbet' bars (mango and orange), skim milk, saltines, yogurt, sour cream, I looked for some cottage cheese; they were out, tomatoes, bottled water... and I think that's most of it.  Also, I stopped by Sears, Zellers, Shopper's Drug Mart, La Vie En Rose, Grocery Store, Work Wearhouse (needed to exchange a small kangaroo for an XS Kangaroo and while I was there I found a beautiful sweater and some pretty earrings for $5.99 I plan to wear tomorrow), at least 2 malls that I can recall... I forget where else I went... oh, I also went to a salon for some shampoo that I like.

Almost every where I went today it seemed I was getting a great deal or being given a gift card or money.  Shopper's gave me a $10 gift card to Swiss Chalet, Sears gave me a $10 cash back (coupon announcement over the in-store intercom), La Vie En Rose had almost all those items I bought any where from 30-70% off, WWhouse... another $10 gift card and most of the items I bought today 'just happened' to be on sale or came with money or a gift card back.  I bought nothing that wasn't already on the list; it's great when those items which I need to get and which I was already there to buy, come with some sort of deal.  8)   

It has been a busy day and productive day.   

I usually don't have so many errands to run- whew. 

Time to relax!

I think for supper, I'll snack on some fruit.  Then have a shower and go to bed. 

 

[mariomike]

I was sworn-in today. Now it's past midnight. Northern Ontario, 13c, cool and cloudy. CBC Radio One...an interview with Conrad Black from '92. Pompous ass.
BMQ begins August 10th.
So... I sit here. Somewhat reflective.
... I've been an ironworker for the past decade. High steel. Good money. Lots of thrills, some spills. On the road a lot. A great trade for the rough and tumble type.
Time for a change.

I think it's great that you will soon be putting your skills as an Ironworker to use as an Engineer in the CF. I wonder if you did a lot of travelling on your job to a lot of big projects. It's a very dangerous job. Lots of fresh air, I guess. Away from home a lot. I am sure the pay must be good.
You don't go to the office, you build the office!

 

[1feral1]

A day in the life in paradise as fol:

Currently its just 1420h on a extremely sunny Sunday arvo here on www.bribie.com.au.

Today got the laundry off the line, folded and put away. Re-org'd my closet by refolding everything, and thats done. Work stuff is ready for tomorrow. I hate Mondays.

Readied uniforms for my new Reserve Unit for Tuesday.

Went out to Mitre 10 Hdwe and bought some paint and sand paper for my ongonig current winter project of re-furbishing my old home made wooden rocking horse (c.1962), and re-doing my Dad's old am radio record player thing (c.1950). Thats will be sanded back and oiled, as its very blonde in colour. Great wood grain. This will be a nice feature in my lounge with a lamp on top of it.

Pulled thur my Rossi .357 'maggie' Puma LA carbine (16in bbl  :nod: ), and now watching a war movie on FOXTEL. Hopefully going on a good bush trip in a few weeks to cull some wild boars, yes it will be like 'operations' with about 4 of us (serving and former Defence Mbrs) going on a 5 hr trip into the outback. Swags, snags, damper rolls, some cheap goon to swill, and some toilet paper, ha!

A great weekend, only spending $41 for groceries (entire week) too. Veggies, chook breast, steak and 'Old English' snags.

So between now and 'lights out' (2030- sad eh), its Sunday routine shy of going over to my neighbours for swill and a sausage sizzle for 1600h.

Metrep to is currently 22C sunny and calm. Only about 5 more weeks of winter left officially 'til spring. However it will be warming up in the next couple of weeks, which is good.

Cheers,

OWDU

 

[SARgirl]

I just arrived home from going to see a move; 'The Hurt Locker'.  http://thehurtlocker-movie.com/

This is definitely not a movie for children. :2c: 

Additionally, it is likely best to not be seen by those who are having difficulty dealing with having been on tour or who are having a difficultly dealing with someone they know being out on tour.  Basically, if someones cup is already full or is almost full, physiologically/mentally/emotionally speaking... within the realm of this topic, then this may not be a movie for them.  :2c:

The movie was left set up at the end for a sequel.

 

[NL_engineer]

I just finished watching The Hurt Locker, and had a good laugh at all the stupid things the tech did. 

Now I am baking in the sun, because it is the only place I can get wireless  :

 

[midget-boyd91]

I am enjoying the heat and humidity. Waited long enough for it, so I'm bloody well going to enjoy it, even if it's as uncomfortable as hell.
Family reunion going on this weekend, and finally back to work in a week.

Oddball

 

[1feral1]

I shredded a tyre on my Falcon ute on the way home last night, so not happy only getting about 55,000 km on my Falken tyres ($270 each), so now opting for 4 Federal tyres at $160 each.

Just hanging out at home until the tyre shoppe opens for 0830.  Cold this am, its only 7C, and 0718h. I hate these cold winter mornings. No insulation in my house, and its a chilly 14c inside.

OWDU