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• June 17, 2007
• 15:29

  Comment on by Mark O'Meara

   » ‎ Comments for Joanna's Ramblings

  I watched that extra but was just too damn idle to even consider cooking it.

• 13:52

  Now to catch up on some sleep …

   » ‎ David

  I sat for my Jurisprudence exam this morning. It wasn’t too bad. I had to answer ten short answer questions plus two essay questions in the space of two hours. My memory let me down on three or four points but I was reasonably satisfied with what I put on paper. Now that’s out of the way, I need to catch up on some sleep. I’ve been working flat out for the last two and a half weeks preparing for the Property Law and Jurisprudence exams. Now I need to recuperate.

• 9:24

  It's oh so quiet

   » ‎ Suburban Hen Goes Beta
  
  
  With one thing or another, it's taken some time for us to get our hands on a suitable table for my PC to sit on. I've been using the computer on the floor for a few weeks now and while this has delighted Hotpot no end it is entirely ace to be sat at a proper table in a chair like what real humans do.
  
  Foremost on everyones mind this week though, for those that are going at least, is Glastonbury. I had heard early on that Madness were playing and this excited me no end, but then they didn't show up on any of the play lists for any of the stages and I really was disappointed. But just tonight Swiss Toni says they will indeed be playing on the Friday. Team that with The Cat Empire, Bjork and Mika and well, I'm cool for cats.
  
  Or something.
  
  Hands up who else is going?

• 8:43

  Comment on by Adelaide

   » ‎ Comments for Joanna's Ramblings

  And well deserved too…

• 8:02

  Comment on It’s Not Time by suburbanhen

   » ‎ Comments for Mark O'Meara: the blog

  Where Mark chucks a small tantrum, thinks for a moment that he might not blog any more and then bloody well wakes up to himself.

• 7:00

  Freak Out

   » ‎ Mark O'Meara: the blog
  
  
  Freak Out by drinksmachine
  

  Download

• 4:42

  Happy Fathers Day

   » ‎ Suburban Hen Goes Beta
  

• June 16, 2007
• 23:04

  Green Eggs and Ham

   » ‎ Mark O'Meara: the blog
  
  
  Fried Eggs skirt by Justin and Elise
  

  It’s official. As a result of report writing my brain is now completely and utterly and totally fried.

  Lesson for the day - wubble.

• 22:44

  Of course - too much ...

   » ‎ Joanna's Ramblings

  
  Of course - too much fun is barely enough. Peter and I have intended to make the Puerco Pibil from the “Once upon a time in Mexico” DVD extras (this is the video which inspired us).

  Since I’m in Sydney next week we decided to do it today. Yesterday was shopping, grinding and marinating. Today was wrapping and baking and stuffing ourselves senseless.

  The point of this dish is that if it is really really good, the chef may be shot. It was delicious, but the pork was a little too lean, so no one got shot tonight. (Also no guns in the house. An oversight perhaps).

  It’s delicious. I’ve never used annatto seeds before, and they have a interesting and appealing flavour. Slow cooking is always a winner, and wrapping things in banana leaves is a recipe for a good time to start with.

  Notes - use more banana leaves on the bottom of the baking dish. Use cheaper and more “marbled” pork, we got pork loin (the recipe calls for “butt” which appears to be shoulder butt, not bottom butt). Make sure that you have enough people to eat it. Make sure you have limes for the tequila to drink with it.

  The end to the perfect day was checking in for my flight tomorrow from my computer. This means having to arrive at the airport no more than 30 minutes in advance, instead of 90. Hooray Emma for reminding me about online check in.

  I’m tired, stuffed full and have that feeling that comes from a day full of great experiences.

• 22:36

  Perfect day part 1

   » ‎ Joanna's Ramblings

  

  
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  Originally uploaded by jojof
  

  Today I headed back over the Westgate to Williamstown for some pirate induction aboard Enterprize.

  The weather was still, and the sky still clouded. However the pirate apprentices were in fine form and very excited. There was much “yo ho ho”ing and bottles of rum and even a fair bit of looting.

  To be quite honest I’m not sure who was more excited about being on the boat between me and the pirate apprentices. The sun even came out partway through to match the mood on board.

  Then we went for beer and pizza. Brilliant! I saw Nicky for the first time in ages and met the beautiful Leila, who has the most expressive eyebrows.

  The crew bid each other farewell and I went to the market where I found some plants, and another footstool in the pouring rain. I got a discount for sticky fingermarks (on the footstool, not the plants). It turns out that Warwick suede really does clean up with just some warm soapy water.

  I love being on the water so much, so it was magical to see the faces of James and Finn and see how much they were enjoying themselves. They are both such lovely boys (bonus points to Finn for kissing better where my cat put a hole in me fighting). I’m fairly sure that if James doesn’t grow up to be Spiderman that he will make a very creditable pirate.

  Thanks to all involved for a lovely time!

• 21:37

  She, Robot

   » ‎ Mark O'Meara: the blog
  
  
  Lego Robot Girl by parl
  

  Nicky does not believe that she is especially clever despite me mentioning it about two thousand times. Having said that she doesn’t take my word for it that she is beautiful and lovely either.

  Anyhow…

  I had written the name of some friend of my Mum’s on the Jesus Board just to google later. Nicky took one look and remembered that this person had been a key figure in a news item about twenty years ago.

  Ok, so I am not married to a robot but I do live with one. And she’s not cold or mechanical. She’s lovely and clever.

  Lesson for the day - science fiction has nothing on the astonishingly clever.

• 18:21

  We Are Sailing

   » ‎ Mark O'Meara: the blog
  
  
  Sailing Kids by MarkOMeara
  

  I don’t think of myself as someone with a fixed position when it comes to boats. I don’t regard myself as against the idea but then I don’t feel any particular warmth to the idea most of the time.

  Having said that Finn and I both had a crackingly good time today on the Enterprize, a replica of the boat which may or may not have founded Melbourne. I am not sure since I was tuning in and out.

  What I did notice was that adults and kids alike had a really good time. I don’t know that the wind propelled us at all but it was good dumb fun all the same.

  Lesson for the day - today I am staunchly pro-boat.

• 18:14

  Real Sailors (Only Smaller)

   » ‎ Finn Henry
  
  
  Sailing Kids by MarkOMeara
  

  Finn and James had a lovely time today on the Enterprize down at Williamstown. I am sure it’s a morning he’ll be talking about for years to come.

• 16:51

  The Enterprize

   » ‎ About a Boy

  

  By James

  We took pictures of it! It was pretty…it was REALLY big! I ringed the bell. My favourite bit was trying to climb up the ropes and trying to get up in the Crow’s Nest. I can climb up the ladder and I can get up in the Crow’s Nest and look for land. Do you know how they get up? They just climb up some of the ropes and go up in the Crow’s Nest. Hey, Mummy! One day we might sail away from our home and try to get some people and try to steal their treasure!

  [I thought it was very cute that back on land, Finn asked James if he would like to come to his house for lunch. James said yes then came to tell me what they’d organised…!]