1 day to go!! NEW YORK NEW YORK

Ok guys.
I havent *yet peed my pants.... but im happy to say that i'm Packed!!!!!!!!

I got the privelege of finally meeting Chris-- aka, b'day boy/ gay john cusack lookalike... this morning!


I have the ticket to NYC in my hot little hands... and well... my hands are BURNING KIDS!!

NYE NYC style is going to go ORF!

Hope you all had a VUNDERFULL Christmas ... and even better start to the NEW YEAR!

Try not to make too many crazy unrealistic new years resolutions kids!!!

again.. Stay in Skool!

love yas xoxo I'll seeyou when i get back!!

ROCKIN RANGIES XMAS PARTY! Photos!

Peeps--- some of these pics are embarassing, if not just darn messy!
They are a collaboration of Fels, Lous and Van's photos... they are
NOT in chronological order... but i'm sure dear blog readers, that you are clever enough to figure that all out!!!

WE HAD FUN. so THanks to the Peeps that came and joined in the frivolity!!!
HOPE YOU HAD FUN TOO! if you missed out on the party... click on the link to find out what you missed out!

Other highlights of the evening included:

my 'baby' blow up pool aka- massive eski
fairyfloss
kim beazley as santa
food galore!! i heard my fried risotto balls went down a treat
fairy bread was popular
chips werent
sausage sizzle went orf! (thanks to our neighbour steve)
the tarp kept all dry
my hammock was a hit with the party guests
rudolph the red nosed pinata got killed

Post rockin rangies party at SOHO in the cross consisted of 'gate crashing' some 'company christmas party'... HILARIOUS!! (we're from the 'accounts department!' hahaha)

Rockin Rangies HOT Christmas Party!! 15dec2006

Only 2 days to go!!!!!

Ok peeps... NYC for NYE 06-07 is looming.

I am SO excited!! I think i will (almost) pee my pants!!!!!!

I cannot believe how nervous i feel ( i rarely EVER... if never get nervous for flying!) but... now... i am!!

i think its the anticipation... i really do think it might just kill me!!!!

the thought of forgetting to pack my favourite undies or take my passport are few of the silly anxious thoughts that are crossing my mind.

That and i passed out at 5pm yesterday and didnt get up until only a couple of hours ago at 2am!!

Stay in school kids!!

xoxo

(de) motivational poster #2

43things.com

Hey guys,
I somehow stumbled on someone else's site... that referred to www.43things.com ... i totally forgot that i actually joined this site about a year ago when i was still in hong kong... its a site that allows you to post things that you have always wanted to do... now... i posted these up in i think dec/ jan 05-06?? interesting to see what i've actually done out of the list! I like the accountability of it... cos i totally forgot what i put on it.

i dont have 43 things. but i started with 10... i think i have done almost all of them.... :D

http://www.43things.com/person/minivan123

(de) motivational poster

haha... guys. i got sent this through from my minister at northside.
They CRACK ME UP

I will share them each week to keep you ' on track' :P

Deep thoughts...Christmas... GC/Brizvegas and Review of 2006

Hey Guys.

Its funny how the year is almost finished.

What has become of 2006?

Another Year, Another Dollar? (haha, thats about as much as i've saved in this whole process!!)

no... what have we learnt kids?

That ....

1) Money cant buy happiness
2) Life is too short
3) Make the most of your opportunities
4) Love those around you... even the unloveable... because you dont know when you'll see them next
5) Carpe Diem (seize the day!)


Ok, i may have just rambled the most cliched of quotes... but i genuinely believe them..... Life is too short to not have fun... Enjoy it!! most things are forgotten the next day... i've noticed people's memories are quite short (including my own... except if i went to school with you... or have met you... because i always remember who you are!! hahaha BEWARE)

Have a ponder as we wrap up the year... not just to look forward to 'the year being over'... i genuinely believe there is a better way to 'handle' the difficult in life... and often the most frustrating of things such as 'life'...

perhaps its prayer, perhaps its meditation... but where do you draw your strength? your resolve?..... within?? sometimes that works... but sometimes it doesnt... its very very fleeting... and moody!! (i dont know about you, but my moods can change greatly without much notice!!)....
so where do i get all this energy one asks???????? Why have i been getting up early even though i went out til 3am??

I for some mysterious reason think that its all Divine Intervention.... hmmm Yes... that 3 letter word to describe the most awesome of inexplicable... God.

I dont know what you believe about God... and i do care to know!! But what i know... I know to be true... and i live my life by his truth... which is found in the Holy Bible.

Man, i dont mean to sound preachy... but i guess its not completely bogus... afterall... WHAT IS CHRISTMAS??? Its the birth of JC... the MAN himself!! Come down, born of the virgin Mary (blah blah)... but heck... have you thought about what that actually means??

WHAT ARE CAROLS? They are singing of all this stuff!!!!!

Ok. So there are my 2 cents... I'll be interested to see what you guys think about this stuff... regardless of your religious b/ground... everyone has an opinion... whether you're jewish, chinese, buddhist, a travelling salesman or a tuck shop lady... we're all human!! we all have needs!! and well... JC promises that all these 'needs' will be met... JUST FOR YOU.... Thats why he was born and came down.... I wont talk about Easter, but thats a whole nother kettle of fish!!

Reflections for the day... (its cabin fever... Brisvegas is an hour behind... so its technically 5:55am QLD time!! ahhhhh why so early hey? again... divine intervention)


WHA!!!??

Im so tired... but happy i got to drive yet again... the 'Gold Nissan Tiida'... in the Gold Coast...

I got in so freakin early yesterday at GC airport... i managed to hang out and (think deep thoughts... haha ... yes, Van does think beyond the fun and the frivolity)... This beach.... Palm Beach... was so nice to sit and reflect... (i recommend 'private' hang time... with the Almighty on occasion... very refreshing!)

There is something about the water that makes me so relaxed... at peace... and so small.... God made... THIS?!


and this!!


and this!




and this!! (poster of damo found at Robina Music Store (GC/Qld)

Spinout-- Damo was going to be at ROBINA shopping centre y.day arvo after i was there!! He's following me!!!! hahah.... GO DAMO!!! Should have hung around to get an autograph... haha
(i can just ask Lou via his Wife Eileen i'm sure! :P) What a STAR!


This bumper sticker says: " With God, ALL THINGS are PoSSIBLE!" Matthew 19:26
I parked behind this car yesterday... its your usual cheezy/ slightly ugly technicolour quintessential 'christian bumper sticker'... but the message rings true.

Do i hear an AMEN?

(Amen)

Hallelujah!

haha
peace out folks :D

Rockin Rangies Christmas Party!!!

My dear friends....

You are invited to the Christmas Party of the Year!!!
SHAMON!

Fel & Van at Harbourlife 2006

WE GOT BACK!! BABY GOT BACK! SO FUN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BKsOm6Ec2o

time to lighten up... my first thanksgiving!--- and harbourlife!!

ok dudes.
after a crazy VANTASTIC weekend of fun and frivolity.. of turning 16 (+10years anniversary)... i just experienced my very first THANKSGIVING turkey and everything tonite! thanks to Jess and Gareth from Northside... they rocked hard!! (& i went back for 2nds :P) ... the turkey, cranberry, stuffing, mac&cheese... 20 desserts definately hit the spot!! :D :D

and... i forgot to post pics & vids from harbourlife!!! see below... i also got way excited because i got my first comments left on my first first you tube vid
... to MJ- twins to MJ in the car! hahahahaa. its hilarious! this rapper chick wants to get big sunnies too!! hahaha

harbourlife photos:

Harbourlife 25nov2006

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PET FISH? MINI-ME IS GONE!!

chewy gave a memorable eulogy.... we will miss you mini-me! you had such a great life.... sorry it had to end so soon :(

tell me what happened!! I didnt even realise until lou goes... what is that?
tell me dear blog readers...
did my fish...

1. a) commit fishy suicide (he had enough of life and leaped to his own water free death)?
2. b) got 'pushed' by austin ( my siamese fighting fish) out of the water because the water level was now high enough to kill him?
3. c) got transported by alien life form and somehow landed 10cm out of the tank?

Post your theories in the comments folks!!

Here is the evidence of the death! AHHHHH!!! SO SAD!!!!!!!!!!!! Lou had to clean him out for me... i didnt like the thought of having to scrape him up!!! AH!!!!!!!!! looks like he had enough of life.... wanted to be 'free' ....

is austin guilty???

how did he get there from the tank??????? did he leap to his death??
BIZARRE

does austin look guilty??

man... that was a heck of leap!!!!!!! poor thing :(

No humans were harmed in the making of this footage!

Birthday Stunts- Aus Idol Cameos and Photos!

Thank You to all the WONDERFUL people that have been able to celebrate a ROCKIN 16th BDAY (10th Anniversary) with the VAN-NEE :D YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!
Whether in person, via email or via SMS! There is a lot of love!

Check out BDAY PICS

MY 16th Bday 2006

NEW! More PHOTOS! taken by Jatin :D

BDay Pics- Take 2

Or check out Idol Video/Photos below!

xoxo

Minivan goes WILD at Australian IDOL!

PROOF I WAS ON TV ON MY BDAY! GO THE GREEN AFRO!!!!!

For photos:

GO DAMO!! AUS IDOL final

Go VAN-NEE Its YA BirthDAY!

Its my Bday TODAY! SHAMON!!! I just had to record this on the blog!!

Cabin FEVER- Driving to Canberra!!

Seriously guys... i was getting some serious 'cabin fever' upon driving down to canberra on Thursday--- ok, blame it on the cocacola, blame it on the mcflurry... or just blame it on the BOOGIE!!!! I had to include an MJ catchphrase somewhere here!

I was exhausted from another full-on week of working for the man.. and well, to top it off, its my b'day this weekend--- so i was looking forward to my party (last nite) which went ORF! Thanks for those that came and enjoyed in the frivolity! will post up pics soon of the evening... and special guests.... 'mouzie #1 and mouzie #2'.....
More to come!!

xoxo

Chad Vader: Episode 3

I have seriously lost it.
THIS IS SO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!

Ask A Ninja Question 16

THis is HILARIOUS-- as well as Question 9 on 'ninja love'... OMGosh!! You tube is too distracting!!! !!!!!

James Morrison 'You Give Me Something'

im so in love with this guy's voice!!!! SHAMONA!!

Twins do MJ - Off the Wall!

Gotta love Kim Beazley in the Background!! Merry Christmas MJ!

SNL- Predators on MySpace!

This is way funny!!
SNL- Predators on MySpace!

Speaking of predators... WHO IS READING MY BLOG? TELL ME!!
I got a comment from someone looking for Harbourlife Tickets linking from Google??!! WHAT THE??!!

The internet is a scary place!!!!!

Kylie and Bono (U2) in Sydney

Apparently Bono popped in as a surprise! what a SURPRISE INDEED!!

U2 ROCKED DA HOUSE! GO KANYE!

U2-13Nov2006

click on my face for more pics! :P haha

SHAMON!!

Twins do MJ in the car - Dont Stop till they get enough!

Please rate our VIDEO!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcI1gtcVbvc
Sometimes Lou and I just have WAY too much time on our hands--- this is one adventure-post Beach visit on saturday!

4:30am start-HOTCAKES--& i missed my flight to melbourne!!!!!

what is with waiting for flights and updating my blog as i sit at gate36 at sydney domestic airport?
I was even at the airport ON TIME 6am checked in!!!!!!! sometimes i think that running late.. and rushing gets the job done... i think i got complacent because my flight was at 6:45... and i was still sitting enjoying my mcdonalds at 6:35am.... MAN those HOTCAKES were GOOD!!!!!
i guess as the lady at the counter said... S*&t happens!! But apparently i've got a great attitude about it... and i was even smiling-- laughing about it! although having to fork out another $300 to fly out an hour1/2 later... :S the boss knows... so its all good! i had a brief 'sept11' moment--- what happens if that flight i missed gets hijacked by aliens? thats right. i wasnt meant to be on that flight. or perhaps i'm just being melodramatic.... :P
thats my gripe for today, but considering i'm flying so often... i guess it was bound to happen at least once!! i hope it doesnt happen again!!!!!!!

sallee horse vans... no kidding!

dudes, i just did a random google search (as you do)

and well.. SALLEE! we're COMBINED forces... with HORSES! (that rhymes!-- i'm just too white and nerdy.... although with a yellow ass!! :S)

Great timing for the Melbourne CUP aye!!!

http://www.salleehorsevans.com/

too funny!

MND-- & balloon animal fun!

dudes, its live blogging from Monday Nite Madness- I decided to spice things up with my balloon animal skills for fun!!! Lou and Jatin both have their own ' Swans..' although it looks like something else...... hmm.... (sus) and i made us 'dick' hats... need i explain?? :P Sal-lee we miss you!!!!!!!!

Tonite it was Aus Idol eviction...-- and Damien is in the top3! must i say that the songs he sung last nite sound absolutely beautiful... if you're interested listen to

Crying
http://idol.oopson.com/Top4/DamienLeith-Crying.mp3

Hallelujah
http://idol.oopson.com/Top4/DamienLeith-Hallelujah.mp3

Now... its South Park.. and funny antics...

but before you get too excited about our tv watching..

Jatin came over to be our kitchen bitch at the rangies.... and cooked us dinner!!! NACHOS with this awesome Guacamole recipe from his friend at work!!!

Here it is for those that love cooking! and recipes!?! Sharing is Caring!
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Ingredients:

1. 2-3 ripe avocados
2. 1/2 cup finely minced red onion (spanish)
3. 1 finely minced jalapeno chile (remove seeds and white stuff)
4. 1/4- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
5. 1 ripe lime and or lemon
6. coarse sea salt (measure to taste- start with 1/4 teaspoon)
7. 1 Med ripe vine tomato diced & remove seeds & pulp

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1) Prepare your ingreidiends - keep in separate bowls if possible

• chop onion, put in own bowl
• chop chilli
• chop & wash fresh coriander- take as much stem off as possible
• cut tomato into 1/4s- remove the seeds & slimy pulp, then dice into small pieces- no more than 1cm cubed.
• roll your lemon/ lime on the counter and apply pressure with your hand to get the juices loose!

2) Cut avocado out of shell, remove seed, coarsely chop into big chunks- smash it, put into a big plastic bowl

3) Add Lemon/ lime over avocado- this will prevent it from turning brown
4) Add onion, ( a bit at a time), then Chilli, Tomato and Coriander. Mix Well
5) Add salt to taste, pepper if desired and a bit of sour cream... coriander to garnish if you want to impress! --

Taste should be fresh and summery!
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enjoy the recipe folks! we sure did!! (combined with 'swans' and dick hats... makes for a great monday nite evening!!) :D

White & Nerdy

Weird Al has done it again! I love it!!!

90210 reunion, kayaking... and a trip to cockington green!!!! (canberra)

what is with visiting canberra and crazy antics?? Margie and I took a 'drive' to cockington green monday arvo... it closed at 4:15... but we thought we'd go cruise over considering daylight saving makes you think 7pm is actually 3pm in the afternoon! I LOVE IT!



We encountered: local sheep (margie's nickname is 'Sheepy' c/o- Jason- her b/friend! :D), a crappy dinosaur (lets call him DINO), great 'country club' signs... beautiful flowers and poppies :D , and scary new housing developments (cardboard cutouthomes) in 'gunghalin'... a new suburb in canberra!! We didnt get to see inside the miniature world of Cockington green (such childhood memories!) this time, (it costs $15!!) but perhaps next time!!! We enjoyed the drive to this historic litle place!... (its pretty dinky, but thats alllllllll good!)... perhaps next time... ' 3 for fun in canberra ticket!'!!


'trying to blend in with the flowers!!' :P

Sheepie!!!

Margie giving 'dino' a little scratch!

i got 'Dino' by the neck!!!

Sal-lee-- 'Countryclubs... Not for everyone!!!' haha

Gunghalin- cardbord cutout homes!!

DINNER for Margie and I was FISH AND CHIPS!! THEY WERE AWESOME! 2 lots of Fishand chips, 1/2 dozen POTATO SCALLOPS and 1/2 dozen CALAMARI RINGS! The guy taking our order double checked to see if it was just for us! i gave him a straight face and said YES!!!!! ( considering i missed out on MND- sorry Jatin & Lou! but i think they enjoyed the 'time alone' with their 'guitar lesson'.... haha just teasing guys!! i know you missed my yellow ass!!!! hahahahah) YUM!!

Other adventures last week... was a Beverley Hills 90210 style reunion with friends i havent seen in AGES..... (apparently its Jamie, Dani and I combined- the asians!!-- the girl 2nd from the right)... hahah



We hung out at the 'Firestation' at Northsydney... an old haunt of the vanny in the north sydney working days... but it was great to see Jamie, Dougs, Pip and Dave, Jane, Edo + Kath & Skins! ... I even got to hear about Dave's band 'Revive' they're launching their 2nd album... they're way cool--- i'm going to plug them on the blog... check them out at their myspace website...

www.myspace.com/reviveband

Also, to complete the Vanny gets fit for summer... (and to celebrate ending the 60 day non-chocolate eating/ice-cream consuming Fast).... I went Kayaking at Manly on Saturday with my dear friend WHITNEY (not houston... but she's from Houston TX!)!! It was hard work... but way fun!!








Also--- to end this EPIC blog update..... SPOT THE HIDDEN MESSAGE from the ACTION PAINT BALL WEBSITE!!! (Jatin's styling this cool site!) YAY!!!

THANKS JATIN!!! I think you're cool too!! :D