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!