shopping! #33

currently waiting for the megavideo
so i can continue to watch the survivor final
sigh
kinda bored.

anyway, went to highpoint today
with my mum
and its the best going shopping with my mum
cos she pays
bought two pairs of shoes
and a pair of jeans
(side note: i've always wondered why its called a 'pair' of jeans, since its not really a pair, but then i guess you would call it a pair of legs)
she always comments how she always gets the bad end of the deal when we go shopping
haha
but i think its better now
like during high school
it seemed like we went shopping like every saturday
whereas now its just once in a while
and plus i get lots of my clothes from op shops
which i pay for
(since its so cheap)
and she always tells me i have too many clothes
and i always have work on saturdays
so we don't shop so much now
lol
this was such a random rant

ok, bye.

awesome prediction #32

what's even funnier about this is that MadTV doesn't exist anymore
this video is at least 4 years old
:)


p.s. i want one of these mixtape pouches
how cute are they?
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bravemoonman?page=1
they're so expensive though.
sigh

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ultimate rick roll #31

yeah sorry 20 mins late. oops.

well, let me tell you about how jacky is on the end of the ultimate rick roll
its quite funny
so i hope you do know what a rick roll is
if not go wiki it
so the guy who sings that song
"never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down....."
his name is Rick Astley
and Jacky lives on Astley Crescent
so, there is the theory out there that his street is named after him
thus, Jacky and his street is on the back end of the ultimate rick roll.
HAHA.

♥

p.s. jan is finished, already!

st. jerome's laneway festival '10 #30

so i went to the laneway fest today
it was pretty good
though it could have been so much better if it wasn't so hot
and the food wasn't so expensive
and if we managed to get a good spot for florence + the machine
but still pretty good nonetheless
i'll recap the people i saw
which weren't as many as i thought i would
but cos of the heat we decided to chill in the shade
than to go see bands in the heat

- black gold
i quite liked them, they played some songs which i recognised because i heard them on their website. i stayed there for a little but because in the beginning being very enthusiastic, i kinda wanted to see as many as i could

- oh mercy
they were ok, to be honest i preferred black gold better, but i think oh mercy drew a bigger crowd. they sang songs about liking your cousin, and having an affair with older women. lol

- panel of judges
i watched them for about one song, didn't like them or their sound so i went somewhere else

- hockey
i really liked them. definitely a band that i'll start listening to now, they're rock but also with beats so its dance-y. i liked a lot :)



- bridezilla
i do like some songs from bridezilla (as in before i even saw them), but some of the other ones are a bit drone-y so i only saw them for a bit and changed

- whitley
so me & jacky have seen him before, as he was the support for lior last year. he was ok, but honestly i prefered him in the more mellow setting rather than the outdoor rock setting, the mellow setting seemed to give his songs more feeling and mood.

- sarah blasko
sarah was so good, she has a super strong voice. i didn't expect it to be that good, like her voice sounded like it could have just been the recorded, except with huge breaths in between. i honestly didn't expect it to be that good, because i guess on the cd you can't tell its THAT strong. yes, i loved her. but she only really played stuff from her new album, which was ok but i prefer the older albums


- the xx
one of the other bands i was excited about (the other two being florence and sarah) but since sarah blasko and the xx were on at the same time i went half and half, so 20 mins watching sarah blasko and 20 mins watching the xx, which also meant i got the the venue later so i got a bad spot and couldn't see them properly, they were ok. would've been better if it wasn't so hot and we could see them. but they're currently one of the bands that i LOVE. i recommend: 'basic space', 'islands', and 'teardrops' (which is sort of a cover) :)

- dappled cities
they were ok, a typical rock band i thought. but they did come dressed in matching gold leotards :) which was definitely interesting. and a funny thing was that when they played most people were sitting and lounging on the lawn with only a few people at the front standing up. but then they invited sarah blasko to sing with them for one song and everyone stood up. then they went back to singing by themselves and most people sat back down (though there was more people standing up than previous) anyway, in an attempt to get a good spot for florence + the machine we left early to the other stage

- florence + the machine
attempt was kind of a failure, we should have just watched the band before florence and stood in the front so that we would be in the front for florence, but we didn't :( so came the desperate attempt to go near the front. and let me just mention this would have been about 40 mins BEFORE she came out. people seriously climbed trees and sat on fences to get a good spot for florence, and so though it was night time heat was a major problem. see in the day, it was the sun that made us hot, but for florence it was body to body heat. ekk. but i guess we ended up with an ok spot, i could sort of see her exceot when people infront of me decided to raise their arms. but it was damn hot. but florence + the machine was AMAZING :) i loved her, she was so good. definitely my favourite favourite act. and she played every song on her album (and the bonus track) the only one she missed was 'Girl with One Eye' which i didn't like that much anyway. but i ABSOLUTELY love pretty much every other song on that album (also learning her songs on guitar). so yes. i loveloveloved her.
oh also another funny thing that happened, so i mentioned how people climb on trees, well there were these people that climb on a roof (i have no idea how they got there, the roof was really high, think the roof of a big storage place or factory) and someone came out and told florence, and florence went unless the people get down from the roof, the police will make me stop playing. so the people got down. but yes she was awesome :) sigh.

so yes, that was my day.
also, today footscray was totally 10 times cooler than wherever you were :)
♥

sucks but still SUPER excited #29

i just realised that sarah blasko overlaps with the xx tmr
sigh i didn't realise it
cos sarah blasko started at 4.45
and the xx at 5
maybe i might go to see a bit of sarah blasko
and then head to the xx
i'm currently loving the xx atm
bought their album the other day
i really like it
:)

i'm currently so excited
theres also going to be markets and things there
:)
awesome

so EXCITED!!!!!

:)

brussels #28

went to madame brussels today
the place is so cute
its really girlie though
i wouldn't expect there would be that many guys having punch
:)
though there was quite a lot of people there
especially sitting outside
we drank a punch called 'undress me slowly'
haha

i'm currently watching tennis
the 'legends' doubles match
they're so random
they made the ball kids play a few points
and drank beer
and swapped teams
random.

noise pollution #27

damn tired right now
last night even though i went to bed at 1
couldn't get to sleep til around 3 or 4
because i think i was too warm
or there was this continual beeping sound outside
(it was low, but when there's no other sounds its noticeable)
and thinking i could sleep through those
i didnt do anything about it
til about 3
closing the window
and changing blankets
then this morning at around 8 or 9
there's continual loud banging
very loud
and turns out that well
let me explain first
so the set of flats that i live in
and the flats next to it
has a fence between it
and for some reason the fence at the back always falls down
they've tried to fix it once but it came down again
so this morning
men came and took even single fence out
hence the constant banging
and they haven't built in another one yet
so its kinda weird
the next set of flats' clothes line are adjacent to our driveway/carpark
but yes
i couldn't sleep this morning
either.
sigh.

australia day #26

had australia day bbq at logan reserve next to altona beach today with my church
i love asian bbqs
i love it how theres heaps of food
but its all asian
like noodles
and nem nuong
and spring rolls
and lemongrass beef
and i didn't even have a sausage, with onion and tomato sauce today
i feel so un-australian
lol.

i'm watching tennis now
mens doubles
though its kinda boring
but i love Henri Leconte
he's so funny
its like they're just watching and having their own convos
instead of like commenting tactically
and he laughs funny too
lol
:)

laneway countdown #25

so today i was spending a lot of my day
working out who i was going to see at what time on saturday
for the laneway fest
(because the plaiying times is out :)
damn, i'm excited :)
so i've spent today listening up on the bands i don't know
and working out whether i want to see them or not
:)

fun fun.

matching? #24

one thing that disgusts me
couples that coordinate clothing
and i don't mean at the off occasion of balls or something
or going to a sports event
i mean going out
and by cordinating
i do mean coordinating
not they happen to wear similar things
because maybe they have the same tastes
in sport
or something
but coordinating just cos they are going out
disgusts me
like once i saw this couple
who wore
i kid you not
matching blue polos, khaki shorts and matching brown crocs
urgghhh.
and even more because of the crocs
ew.
and also fobs who match because the girl thinks its cute.
shiver.

yes, i know. #23

i missed two days
but i swear it was an accident.
i went out yesterday
and the day before i was absolutely knackered
sorry.
but i will make it up to you :)

anyhow,
so saturday love actually was on tv
and i watched it again
and i was just thinking
you know that bit with keira knightley
and that guy with the signs
like, how was the guy so sure that keira's character was going to open the door
and not her husband
it would be VERY awkward if the husband opened the door
HAHA.
so yes
:)

quick #22

played tennis today
yes, in the heat.
yes, in the wind.
it was ok, but would've been better if the conditions weren't so bad.

also did some speed cleaning of jacky's house
because his parents are coming back tonight
it was a complete mess, even though he insisted it wasn't that bad
we did ok
not that clean but decent enough.

yeah, quick post today
tired,
i have work tmr
& not much to say anyway.

BYE!

fingerprints #21

so today i got a new screen protector for my phone
(you know that plastic bit)
and i asked the girl to put it on for me
cos i didnt want bubbles and stuff
and so she was cleaning my screen with the cloth
and then she cleans it with her fingers
so theres fingerprints all over my screen
under the plastic
lucky though its not that obvious
but seriously as if you use your fingers to clean the screen

:)

no apologises? #20

so remember when trains are delayed
the announcement would go
'connex apologises for any inconvenience caused'
but today the train was delayed
and there was no apology
there wasn't any
'metro apologises...'
not that it really matters
but i would rather say that they apologise
rather than nothing at all
it kinda feels more like
oh the trains delayed but we don't care
sorta thing.
maybe i'm just petty
:)

also, watching tennis now tomic vs cilic
the match is going so slow
cos tomic hits really slow and flat
and the other guy can't deal with the lack of pace
and most of the points that tomic wins
are due to the errors from cilic
its interesting
but very very slow paced tennis
kind of draining somewhat.
hmm.

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elephants #19

5 phantys
Originally uploaded by marisoltoledo

this pic is adorable :)

you know what's also adorable
the new elephant cub at melb zoo :)

(clearly, i have not much to say today)

hope you had a nice day today.

promise i'll be more interesting tmr :)

ID, please. #18

no, we weren't buying alcohol
or cigarettes
or doing something like filling an important form
but we were buying a damn sim card
wth?
i thought for a sec that the girl thought we asked for cigarettes
but no
you seriously need to show your id if you buy a sim card from coles
AND THEN
you need to fill a form
so we kinda decided to give up and took the train
but last time me and jacky wanted to buy a sim
we just bought it from safeway
we didn't have to fill a form
hmm.

also, have a read of this article
http://nwonline.com.au/news/breaking-news/george-jealous-of-rob.htm
i find it quite funny
especially the bit where George Clooney writes:
"Love, George, two-time ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’”
lol

♥

bulk dilema #17

i do not understand when
guys with a larger build or frame
(this also applies to guys with short necks)
take protein and decide to bulk up
it kind of only makes them look more fat
like, i can understand if they want to look more buff
but probably lay off the protein supplements
especially if they already look bulky
um yes,
just saying.

sorry guys, i have to withdraw some money #16

i find it strange when bus drivers get off the bus
to do something else
while they have a bus full of passengers
i don't mean when they reach the end on the route
or an appropriate rest area
(ie. when they get off to have a smoke)
but i mean
they get off the bus when the traffic light is red and the bus still running
and go do something outside
like today, the bus driver got off
to go to the atm and withdrew some money
plus i always get the ones that pop off to go to the toilet
and once i even got one that got off
to check the price of a car
cos we drove past a car dealership
hmm.

oh, bec cartwright came into the pharmacy today
i was on my break when she came in
but i saw her at baker's delight
(she's quite small, thats what i thought of her)
which is just outside the pharmacy
apparently when she came in
the girl that works with me, Kara
she was like "you're married to lleyton hewitt, aren't you?"
lol

stranger danger #15

so today while i was a the bus stop
this guy drives up to me in this truck with a trailer thing
and i thought that he was just stopping there
cos the bus stop is right in front of this window/glass/mirror shop
and i thought that he was making a delivery or something
but then he looks at me and goes
"hey gorgeous, where are you going?"
"er... footscray"
"do you wanna lift?"
"no, i'm fine thanks."
then he just drives off
it was kinda creepy
even though the guy looked sort of friendly
like you know how some people just have this shifty look
well he didn't really have that
but still creepy all the same

another thing that happened today
well, i found it a little odd
was that i was at savers right
and i saw this dress and took it in my arms so that i can try it later
and this lady comes up to me and asks me
"can i look at it?"
and she shows it to this other lady
and was like "very pretty, it would look very pretty on you"
and i thought this was strange cos
1) why did she specifically want to look at the one dress i had in my arms? when there was so many on the racks?
2) i was in savers, even if she did like it, she probably wouldn't be able to find another one and since i took it first, it was mine
3) this size was kinda small, ie. i think she was size 14 ish, therefore it wouldn't fit her
but nah, i'm not that picky
i didn't mind
i just thought it was weird that's all.
but i did end up buying the dress
i love it
its kinda 60s with the flaring skirt to the knees
and it covers my forearms
(which i tend to be quite self conscious about)
and its home embroidered
as in someone bought the dress plain
and sewed on really pretty embroidery on it
i plan it wear it to any/a ball this year
;)

talk soon :)

slob #14

2 weeks into the year already
i feel like i haven't really done anything productive
not even like holiday productive
like using my time to go out or something
well, its mainly because
1) i worked heaps last week
2) my mum keeps complaining that i'm never home, thus i stay at home when i'm not working
& staying home means my acting like a slob in my room
today i woke up just a bit before 1 pm
ate a bit of ice cream for my breakfast/lunch
even though my mum told me not to
though she told me to eat cake instead
chocolate cake
so it wasn't really much of an alternative
then i was in my room for about 3 hours on my bed reading
when i was done i decided to make well it was meant to be a tiramisu
but then my mum bought sponge cake
instead of lady sponge finger biscuits
so i couldn't soak the cake in the coffee
and had to add the coffee into the cream instead
so it became more of a coffee cream sponge layer cake
then after doing that
went back to my room
and read
then went on facebook
and then dinner
sigh.
i'm such a slob.