A story – part 1
I was just about to start eating my dinner when there was a knock on the door. I sighed, put down the plate of food onto the computer desk and then walked up the hallway, smiling as Eve, my cat, … Read more …
OLD (1998-2012)
Budgeting again
It's that time of year again, it seems, when I do my budgeting again. Almost a year ago exactly, I started a budget that went well for a while, but then I lost the dedication to follow it. It happened … Read more …
Cowards and relationships
My very good friend Amanda rang me this morning. She’s my friend from Australia, who featured in some of my journal entries years ago. See here and here for refresher information on her role in my life. She’s been a … Read more …
I’m sick and tired of hearing about the Holocaust…
There's an incident going down here in New Zealand at the moment concerning a Member of Parliament, John Tamihere. He's made a few 'politically incorrect' statements expressing his opinion. The problem is that he made these statements to a reporter … Read more …
Fun and roleplaying
I'm sitting here at Starbucks with Deidre. I think that sitting in Starbucks, drinking a Chai Latte and watching the people go by, has become another hobby of mine. I used to do something like it with my friend Scot, … Read more …
My next holiday… and other things
Deidre and I are going to Taupo and Hawkes Bay on the 23rd April for a holiday. She wanted to go to Taupo, and I wanted to go to Hawkes Bay again, so we're doing both. I think it's going … Read more …
Happy Easter!
I hope that the easter bunny brings you lots of eggs and chocolates and good things! Unless, of course, you're of a religion or country that doesn't have easter. Instead, I just wish you a good weekend. Sorry about it … Read more …
The helicopter
"When was the last time you used the helicopter?" I asked Deidre at some ungodly hour this morning, while it was still dark. "Huh?" she said, woken up. "When was the last time you used the helicopter?" I repeated. "You're … Read more …
Spirituality and growth
I had a conversation this morning with Deidre about spirituality and growth. I was talking about the ego being prominent in many things we do, where the driving force behind our actions is self-gratification. This is a standard thing with … Read more …
Rant for the day
/Begin rant… I don't understand why so many people feel the need to blame someone for things that they don't NEED to blame others for! It's just bizarre. I was reading yesterday about how a group of Americans wants to … Read more …
More new things
I'm back at work now after having had 2 days off due to sickness. I needed it, that's for sure. It was one of those head / sinus colds, that leaves you with a horribly leaking nose and eyes, occasional … Read more …
New things in my life
Ok, I got the new laptop yesterday from work, and I've been playing with it / setting it up ever since. It's very cool… a nice wide screen, and very fast. I've come down with a bad cold, so I … Read more …
Moving forward at work
I'm in the same room as Ken, and have been for 2-3 weeks now. It's the network administration and telephony support room, and where this room was originally built for only one person, it now holds 3 of us. And … Read more …