Yesterday was a very good day.

Because sometimes it pays off to be bold and do something that no one would ever expect you to do.

Not even yourself.

Now for the follow through.

2007... A very interesting (and somewhat cryptic) year so far.

Last year I vowed to step out of my comfort zone and did just that.

This year I'm upping the ante and continuing to challenge myself in many different aspects.

This could become very addictive.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Special combination stir fry for an excellent Wednesday night.

Method:

1x beginner skater
4x new acquaintances
1x pair of Reidell skates
1x pair of Pro-Tec knee pads
1x large, smooth, flat surface

Meet, greet and skate for approximately 2 hours and then separate.

2x housemates
Handful of favourites
Generous amount of adrenalin-filled rantings
Dash of the sillies

Place in local pub and dissect the current day's events and then separate.

1x House of Sticks
1x 'The Devil Wears Prada'
2x comfy couches

Combine and rest.

Worst slide ever.

I took this photo at the Lunar New Year festival on 4th February 2007.

Is it just me or is it a bit wrong that they used a sinking ship as the model for this inflatable slide? Hmmm?

I *heart* volleyball (a.k.a. I am not 15 anymore)

And that's with high shock absorption, patella protecting knee pads on!

Probably didn't help that I got the same spot as last week.

Progression of pain.

I've done my right hammy and am walking with a noticeable limp.

Good times.

Happy International Quirkyalone Day!!!

Today, I am one with my people.

My peeps, yo!

*swaggers*

I have moved.

That's right.

I'm using new Blogger.

I didn't realise I could use an existing e-mail address to create a Google account but now I have... I have a thing about having a bunch of unused e-mail accounts floating around.

Passwords, love... Can hardly ever remember them what with all my elderly moments.

Now let's see what this new fandangled blogger can do.

This is the beginning...

Last night, Neville and I went to Tuesday night social volleyball with the Melbourne Spikers. It was Nev's first time since primary school and whilst I played through the majority of the 90s, even travelling to New York for 2 weeks for it, I can't remember the last time I was actually on a court.

Needless to say, this morning my knees are a little bit more noisy, travelling up and down stairs is slightly painful, I've got that broken capillary rash on my forearms and my right wrist gets agitated easily. This is nothing though considering halfway through last night I thought I had broken my right forearm.

I freakin' love volleyball.

My kneepads are arriving some time this week which means next week I can throw myself around a bit more. I did smile a little when I was pulling on my socks this morning and saw a little bruise on my knee. Indoor court volleyball isn't that popular a sport here so buying a good pair of kneepads isn't as easy as walking into your local sports store. I don't even think I have a local sports store. Anyway, I wanted a pair of Mizunos with patella support and I have some coming. No J1, I did not wear my skate pads.

Speaking of skating, I hope volleyball doesn't interfere with my skating and vice versa. Not that I'm actually skating. My intention to skate, if you will. I now fully appreciate my uncomfortable wrist guards.

Melbourne Cricket Ground, 3rd February 2007.

There's something about this photo that I really like...

I just can't quite put my finger on it.

Welcome back, lady!!!

You know who you are.

I found him. (a.k.a. Time flies)

(the old toy museum, smith st, collingwood)

Further to my post of March 2006, I finally found another 'Renks' tag and had a camera readily available to take a photo.

I have actually seen more 'Renks' tags around town in the past 10 months but being a sufferer of occasional absentmindedness or 'elderly moments', I've never remembered to take a photo using my camera phone. Also, the quality on the Motorola phones is rubbish.

So, now that I have a Carl Zeiss lens on my 6288, I can take photos and do.

Uh oh... methinks I have the rambles today.