Running Block

Have you ever tried to do a friend a favour but in reality you've just ended up torturing yourself? Well that was me tonight. I have friend T she has had a crush on this guy forever and he finally asked her out on the provision she found his mate a date too. So T comes to me, I'm sure after trying to persuade friends more willing and begs me for a few hours of my time to double date with her and Mr Fabulous. I knew at the time it wasn't going to be pretty, but hey it was only going to be a few hours over dinner right, surely I could last that long and give my besty a shot at Mr Fabulous. Mr F is an ok guy so I'm thinking his friend won't be so bad. A few drinks and maybe a few laughs and I'll survive.

I spent most of the afternoon trying to put myself into the right frame of mind for dinner and reminding myself my brand of sarcasm is not usually welcome so be prepared to bite my tongue. So I put on my best face and come what may I'm ready in little black dress and heels. I even took time to put on the warpaint. I arrive at T's place where Mr F answers the door T is still getting dressed and they are waiting on Mr F's friend to arrive. Mr F pours me a scotch and dry and says "You just may need this".
After that statement the worry started to creep in was his mate a hobbit?

T walks out all dressed to impress when the doorbell rings and Mr F answers the door I can hear voices in the hall and well Mr Mystery at least talks English and not caveman. We are introduced and if first appearances are anything he's not so bad 6'4 dark hair and a perfect teeth. We all have one more drink make a bit of small talk and we head out to the restaurant.
We order and Mr M tries to order for me and there is no way in hell am I going to eat veal so I stop the waiter and re order a steak. I like my cow fully grown thanks. As the night progresses I realize Mr M  wouldn't know humor if it bit him on the ass. T and Mr F both have a great sense of humor and can tell a good story so it wasn't through lack of hilarity, but this guy just sat there with a straight face the whole time and just grunted when asked a question. So he is bi lingual English and cave man. 
The only stories Mr M told were about how much money he has and how much women want him for his body. I considered trying to drink this egotistical ass funny but then decided against it because I knew when we got back to T's I was going to put my running shoes on and get the hell out of dodge to do that I had to stay sober enough to drive.
While plotting my escape I dragged T to the ladies room  to tell her she owed me big for making me suffer this tool when a book and my bed was looking far more entertaining she fully understood but could I just PLEASE stay for coffee at her place. I said OK coffee then I'm gone. So we go back to the table where Mr M thought it was a good idea to put his hand on my leg and lean in and tell me just how hung we was. I pretended not to hear and just gave T a"save me" look.
We pay the bill we leave and back to T's for coffee. T and Mr F are going great guns  so maybe tonight was not such a waste I think to myself as I make coffee for everyone. I turn to get the milk from the fridge and who's in my way but Mr M where he proceeds to tell me how luck I am to be on a date with him. That's it my warped side comes out full force and says  "Oh  really and what makes you god's gift to women?" He replies "Well just look at me" I stepped back and looked real hard at him and said "Nope sorry I just can't see it". He started to go a bit red so I gave him my sweetest smile and handed him his coffee. He then tried a new tact by telling me how beautiful I looked, please a little originality would have been nice. Where did Mr F dig up this asshat from?
 I made my excuses to Mr F and told T I'd call her in the morning Mr M said he'd walk me to my car OK fine anything to make the escape a bit faster. At the car he asked for my number I was polite and said sorry but no. He then tried to kiss me goodnight I turned and he got my cheek which I then smiled at him and reached up and rubbed the kiss away. I climbed into the car and started the motor while watching him stalk across the lawn when T's Irish Wolf hound, Dexter, has left a big surprise Mr M put his foot right in, it was truly deserved in my opinion and tomorrow I'm going to buy that dog a bone.

I will never run block again for T or anyone else for that matter. I know I didn't have my best manners out but he started it and maybe he didn't smile all night but I got a good giggle from the steaming pile of dog shit. If I ever see  Mr M again it'll be to soon. If T and Mr F work out great, cos they seem good together.
I prefer to pick my own dates and yes there have been quite a few dud's there like Mr Married and  Mr Drinks-to-much  but at least they were self inflicted torture but I also sometimes pull a good one.

Another public Holiday.......what to do

I'm in 2 minds do I take the kids to the show or do I take them to the Gold Coast and Seaworld think I'd much prefer Seaworld I get to see polar bears,but who knows what the kids want to do. The school makes it a student free day to attend the local agricultural fair but it's very limited in what they get too do.
Think I might even take them to the Queensland Museum www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au
I like the museum with the dinosaurs and old things to look at. I love the buttons to press that give things sound effects. Sounds like I'm a kid in a toy store.

Either way must remember to charge batteries for my cameras. Wow 2am I must get some sleep staying up writing papers on social diversity for college was not may the brightest idea when I have to work in the morning.

Travel Prep

I was just looking at flights trying to decide if I fly into Forth Worth TX  and take my time to drive up to Denver as Qantas has just started direct flights into Fort Worth or do I land in LA and drive, I think I'll go with Fort Worth it's closer to Denver. But I could land any place and fly into Denver and just grab an SUV when I get there. So many options and not a clue.

I was just looking at the Motel 6 site and they're map is OMG. When did I have to drive through Memphis from FW to Denver? By rights you don't Motel 6 obviously doesn't provide the shortest route possible. On the upside a side tour of Memphis would be good because I'd love to go to Graceland. I'd also get to stop in the Springs to see a friend but I'm put of this idea cos where she lives sounds rough.

I joined Road Trip America tonight and it makes me want to drive, I love to drive give me good music and a can of Mother and I'm good to rock n roll at least 10hrs. $500 approx will get me a Ford SVU for 10 days out of LA and as I have to fly back out of LA or Texas it doesn't sound that bad.

Flights from FW or LA to Denver are cheap but as never having done a long haul flight that I can remember maybe I won't want to get on another plane until I have to.

Note to self remember to drive on the wrong side of the road at all times.
Getting kinda excited just the thought of passing through Lubbock Texas the birthplace of Buddy Holly makes me go "Oh FFS"
My first big international trip and I am a bit OMG about doing it on my own but I can't wait either.   

I am who I am

I've never had someone that thought I was worth risking everything for.
Never had flowers delivered just for me
Never had someone share a sunset just for it's beauty

I've had had a lot of other stuff but none was for who I am only for the means to an end.


I am who I am
a little damaged but healing
a dreamer still dreaming
I hope beyond hope
Know that natural beauty is natures spectacle
I understand the sea
I love the coolness of the mountains

Just wondering if anyone will want me for just me 

The Drive and stuff

I happily volunteered to pick my sister and the new hubby up from their honeymoon at the airport. I was actually looking forward to the drive until I woke up to poring rain so 200km and risking life and limb as I was almost squished by to buses. I arrived at the airport and watched the eye candy go  by as I drank a well earned  cup of coffee. I then saw the sister and her new hubby come strolling down the stairs looking refreshed and I'm sure a tad drunk- I knew she'd have to feed him liquid courage to get him back on the plane as a first time flyer hehe.

The drive home was just on dark and every lunatic in Queensland decided they wanted to be out on the same highway  as me. So a lot of OMFG and Oh FFS  later we made it home. The wedding by the way was a wonderful laid back affair. My only problem was that I couldn't find anyone to dance with, the whole affair had everyone paired up like on Noah's ark.I was also the only sober person in the place every time I poured a drink someone needed my help and I never even got a sip. The day made me reflect on my wedding day and I have to say if I ever go there again it'll involve eloping to Vegas,an Elvis impersonator and a lot of reverse charges phone calls to the loved ones. All in all it was a great night :)

Mothers Day

Hi y'all I'm hiding out here behind my laptop screen just for a few minutes before confronting the day that makes being a Mum commercial. I have so far been woken up by a fight over how to butter toast,eaten cold lumpy porridge ( Thats NAW how you make porridge). Sorry about the Uncle Toby's advert pun. I have opened a new set of stripey flannel PJ's, which I will have to remember to wear tonight,luckily for me it's been getting quite chilly at night.
Mind you I had to get up and make them breakfast after chewing my way through mine, they were to exhausted  to even consider making themselves toast and cereal, it was also a vote that I make the best  eggs on toast, I don't like eggs but hey maybe I can cook them alright. 

I've stuck my head outside and it looks like today might be a good day blue skies at least for the first half.
Now I must venture off and get dressed and go and spend the day with my 3 beautiful kiddo's.

The Future in Cards

I had my tarot read the morning after my sister's wedding, they were read by someone who has been accurate about so much for other people I know. Anyway my reading told me a few things I knew I was going to do,a little no-one else knew about me and left me asking who a few people are.

I must do that overseas thing soon according to the cards but the girl reading them didn't know travel was on my to do list. I will meet my soul mate for the first time when I spin around looking for someone, he will have an accent, a lady who's name is V came through the cards and told the reader this. Who is V?This Mr Wonderful will apparently love my kids as his own and love me for who I am....weirdness and all.
I will take my kids to Disneyworld on one of many trips to the US. I will be OK financially though not rich.
I will be bi country and one of my daughters will live in Europe, all of my children will grow up strong and give me not a lot to worry about except maybe an egged house and a bit of pot smoking.
The universe will reward me from staying out of sibling squabbles. I have to stop second guessing myself and believe in myself.  I need to regain my fire and passion. Who is  "B"? There were a few other names mentioned but hey guess I'll find them soon enough. Truly not sure I want to be a homewrecker like was hinted at but with the soothed with the idea it was over a long time ago and just the paperwork needs signing.
Still married is married in my opinion FFS. 

Well that's my future in the cards, interesting but I have a few things to do before I can start on this journey. I don't take all this as gospel I just find it interesting. This reader saw my sister married and my Mum coming into money so I'm just seeing how it all turns out in the end.

If you don't know where your going you may end up somewhere else.