In the prime of my youth

Busy is an understatement. I've been non-stop super-duper psychodelic freaking-out brain-busting flat-out over the last week and a half! But I have set some time aside from the freak show to write to you, my faithful readers.

So I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce you all to a few things I have learned over the past week.

1. Unfortunately I'm not destined to be a hip hop icon as my heart so desires
I put on my attire and busted out some gansta moves last Friday, but I've been told that I just don't make the cut. However, when juxtaposed with my white acquaintance Chris Anderson, I appear much blacker than I actually am.



2. After a tiring day at uni, I'm not too good at games that require brain function
Brown Nutella smudges on your face is not the aim of the game in this activity. Each incorrect answer results in a bit of sticky hazelnut goodness on your face. I epically failed in this game - a total of nine smudges on my face.


3. After losing at the Nutella game, it's best to wash your face before ushering at Church the next morning
Enough said. My bad.

4. Preparing for exams doesn't necessarily require studying your work
In this case it requires walking into Coles, spotting a huge Red Bull display, seeing a price tag for two four-pack Red Bulls for $15. Regular drinkers of Red Bull will recognise this as an incredible price. For those of you playing at home, that's a saving of $4.98. Bargain.



5. I get nervous bleeding people I know, so Matt has two holes in his arm as a result
Matt asked me to bleed him and I did ... after missing his vein once. I got all nervous and his veins were a bit hard to feel. He was comforted, however, knowing that his colesterol fell into the normal range.


6. At the end of a busy week, nothing beats a warm smile
Even if it is yellow. That's Liz from work - note the ring on the finger, fellas ;)

Even at the end of this tiring week I can still say I've enjoyed it. Jesus is on my side and nothing this crazy world throws at me can pull me down.

Jolly Hockey Sticks.

Tagged

Labels are great. They're good for, well, telling you what something is. There is a point, however, where it is possible to go a little over the top with labels:

There's a guy at work named Duffield (who also happens to be Second in Charge). Last week he went just a little spastic with the labels and now there are labels left, right and centre around the lab.

But how do you bring this to someone's attention? How do you gently tell them that they have an OCD with labels? I'm not sure. So I just went for the approach that comes most naturally to me and that is to take the mickey out of what they've done.


So I made a few labels of my own:










I think I got my point across.

This morning Ps. Dave Reardon was our guest speaker at Church this morning - I emphasise because he hasn't been gone for very long! But he brought a ripper word as expected.

How much do I value my faith, my purity, my holiness... enough to protect it? Because the devil is trying to steal these things from my life, and I need to value them enough to protect them. He also said one thing that really spoke to me: we learn more about who we are in the tough times than in the good times, in the shadows than in the sunlight. Therefore let's embrace the tough times, because in the rough edges we find out who we really are.

Grouse.

Breaking the habit

I did it again. I do it quite often, and trust me, it's very frustrating. You think that you've overcome it and BAM! You've done it again. I've been trying to break the habit, but it's just not working for me.

I left my lunch at home.

It was such a bummer.. I was really looking forward to my Healthy Choice Mustard Chicken with Rice, even if I did take it straight from the freezer. Instead I went to the staff cafeteria to check out what goodies they had to offer. We say the food there is a bit 'hit and miss'. Today was a big miss... so much that I opted for the vegetarian meal. That will learn me for forgetting my lunch.

Tonight I went to Clancy's in Canning Bridge with my parents for what has been described as the best fish and chips. I must admit, they were pretty good fish and chips, however I was disappointed with their Chai Latte. Note the new Bonds jacket I'm wearing. Purchased from Myer last night in Perth at a bargain price:

RRP = $54.95
Sale Price = $30.00
Checkout Price = $7.50

I couldn't believe it - I bought an awesome jacket for $7.50! Was it an error? Or was it just a great bargain? I'm not sure but either way I'm a happy chappy!

Afterwards, being the social butterfly that I am, I hung with Petey and Matty (aka the homosexuals). I thought I'd try to nick off with some of Pete's clothes but he was wise to my plan.

It's awesome having brothers who really care for you, and it's great being able to support and just enjoy each other's company as we serve God together. The more love I give out to others, the less I keep for myself.

Chickety boo.

Vegemite and a musical

You wouldn't believe it. But I did it. Some may shudder, others may empathise with me. Some would argue that I've done a terrible thing, but I disagree.

I watched High School Musical.

But it's not like I purposely went to the video store and hired it out. It's not even mine, I'm just the mediator between Liz and Nishe. I'm supposed to be returning it to Nishe from Liz but I managed to watch it in the process.

And I have to admit, some of the songs are pretty catchy! But then at the same time, a lot of it is very naff!

What can I say? I'm an overall fan of kid's movies! So that's my confession for the week.

In other news, one lovely person has given the humble Vegemite jar a use in addition to housing concentrated yeast and vitamin B. Apparently it is also a handy jar to keep around the house in case you need to give a spot urine sample! Bless their little cotton socks, they took the doctor marking the test as 'urgent' a little too literally and mustn't have had the time to use the sterile container provided.


Last night me and my good friend Jono went to check out the new Big W store in Armadale... quite impressive. Whilst bumming around Armadale I realised I've come to love my local suburb. There's nothing like walking through Memorial Park and seeing a group of youths street drinking behind a shopping trolley (do they realise we can see through it?). Or another group of youngens trying to bum a cigarette from the security guard.

It just reminds me that there is so much room for God to move in Armadale!

Hunky Dorey.