TGIF hilarity

Well I may have a day off today thanks to two perfectly days of annual leave in the lead up to leaving Optus, but that doesn't mean I don't love or need TGIF any less! So without any further ado, here's today's internet-sourced gems of hilarity...

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 279 - Flick It, Flick It Good!

After a long lazy day at home - first day of annual leave - when the main focus of the day was preparing for the house inspection (much cleaning was done Wednesday night in preparation), going through the very brief inspection and then napping.....

The day finished perfectly with a viewing of the movie, Crazy Stupid Love @ Dendy Newtown (which was superb) with Fahmi and my gorgeous guy, then dinner at Coopers Hotel (burgers all around!) which, unlike most school nights wasn't rushed because none of us had work the next day. Perfect!

In Memoriam - RIP Steve Jobs

Sad news today.

Steve Jobs, creator of so many of the devices that made sense to me, and allowed me, and so many other non tech-heads to participate in a technological revolution that threatened to bamboozle us into irrelevancy, has died. Whatever you think of Apple products, and I love them since they're easy to use, and do what they supposed to, and look fabulous into the bargain, he was a visionary, knowing what we wanted way of when we thought we wanted it.

Thanks for making the 21st Century something I could actively be a part of, Steve.

You will be greatly missed.

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 278 (Wednesday 5 October) - Fluffy Ducks

Sounds like a new cocktail right?


Wrong. It's this year's brood of Optus-bred ducklings who are ridiculously cute and growing bigger by the second. The best part - started off with 9 ducklings and there are still 9! Such a relief.....

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 277 (Tuesday 54 October) - Au Revoir Ian

My dear friend Ian is off to Europe for almost 3 weeks to see his lovely German guy, Ingo, who you may recall has lived in Australia on and off over the last few years. Taking in Germany (Dusselldorf & Munich), the Netherlands, and Croatia, I know they're going to have an awesome time.


So to say goodbye, and because he was staying close by at Warren's for the night so he could be close to the airport, we had a send off for him - Ian, Waz, my guy and me, Peter, and Fahmi) at The Hive Bar (where we started to participate in the trivia contest till our dinner reservation) and then Stir Crazy Thai.

Fabulous night, great wine and walks to and from... oh, and no shots of food Bill if you're reading!

Manic Monday funnies (Because I forgot to post on TGIF!)

More mirth, hilarity and knowing social commentary from the inspired collection of http://theambiguityreport.tumblr.com/ who finds the most amazing, hilarious, fabulous material. Sir I salute you!

.....and yet more Vimrod observations. They are awesome - check them out - http://www.vimrod.com/

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 276 - If You Go Down To the Park Today....

Today, being a public holiday (which by law must be spent doing as little as possible, while deliberately avoiding any hint of Outlook controlled activities), my gorgeous guy and I slept in, ate crumpets on the balcony (as one does, doncha know), and then went for a long, meandering walk in Sydney Park - the weather was sunny but with a crisp, cool breeze, the wetlands full of ducks and Pea Hens, and with my guy holding hands with you, the walk was damn near perfect. Here is what we saw:

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 275 - Warm the Houses.... in Croydon and Erko!

What a fabulous day!


Long sleep in - making up for losing the hour of sleep that the start of Daylight Saving robbed from us wantonly and with scant regard for our vitality and sense of unending zinginess - then off to the lovely Elle's in Croydon for a Lord of the Rings marathon with her equally lovely sister Beth, her delightful boyfriend, Lachlan, and friends from my writing group, Selina, Jacqueline and Nick. Now to be honest, we missed the first movie entirely, and lost about 1/2 hour of Two Towers but watched it in all its extended glory from 2.30 to 5.45 before watching the first 45 minutes of Return of the King. As is Peter Jackson's want, there was a heap of new extended material that really didn't add much to the story in one sense, but which was wonderfully rich and involving anyway. We also riffed off each other beautifully, creating what to us at least was fantastically hilarious commentary. My gorgeous guy and I had so much fun and I can't wait for the rumoured Star Wars marathon. That will be fun!!

Raced back home from Elle's for the premiere of new show Terra Nova, which is set 85 million years in the future, where mankind, having destroyed the Earth of 2149, is attempting to re-start civilisation in a different time stream, with hopefully far better results than the first time. It was fun, if a little lightweight, and family drama-ish, but we (Waz, Fahmi, Aiden, my gorgeous guy and I) ate Alberto's pizzas, drank wine and had a rollicking good time!

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 274 (Saturday 1 October) - The Never Ending Brunch... and a Fabulous Birthday Dinner

First off an impromptu brunch with Waz, Fahmi and my gorgeous guy @ South End Cafe, which was in favour with us under the founders who cooked innovative fun food in a friendly atmosphere, fell out of favour with us when the second owner took over and tried and failed to keep the original ethos alive and kicking, and has leapt back into favour with whoever the hell owns it now. All I know is the Pea & Haloumi Pancakes are back baby and delicious as ever!!

Then we spent about 4 hours meandering up and down King Street, ostensibly looking for gifts for Brett's birthday dinner that night (which we found in Octopus) and my magazine, Entertainment Weekly at Magnation, but also looking in all sorts of antiques and clothing stores, and stopping for a yummy afternoon tea at Citrus, which provided a nice rest stop on our relaxing, but exhausting afternoon ramble along my favourite street in the world.

Finished up a very full day with a wonderful get together with many of the gay guys we collaborate with for our Fair Day extravaganzas for Brett's birthday at the Double Bay 18 Footers Club. The venue has a great deal of sentimental significance for me since this is where my late Great Aunt Lizzie used to take my sister, and brother and I when we visited Sydney (Not sure if Rachel, the younger of my two sisters ever made it here.) for dinner since she lived very close by in Darling Point. So it was lovely to be back here, catch up with a group of guys who know how to have fun, drink some lovely wine, eat some great food (my medium-cooked steak was superb) and watch Brett's cake almost go up in flames at the hands of an over-ambitious Chinese candle. Lots of fun!

Ian and (must check name) 

My gorgeous guy Steve, and Bill (partner of Ian, above)

Gary prepares the cake with lots o' cream

The birthday boy waving hello Vulcan-style

The candle goes crazy and Brett leans back out of harm's way

Bill and I

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 273 (Friday 30 September) - M-M-M-Migraine!

Migraine.


Busy uneventful Friday that started early checking on the food and arrangements for a major business breakfast my boss had that was supposed to feature a long, relaxed lunch at Macquarie Centre with my good work friend, Bill until.... MIGRAINE.

Cityrail Art #3 (thanks to Instagram and it's photo creating fun!)  - took this on the way home with the migraine threatening to break into full flight at any time (fortunately think I got the pain killers into my system just in time)

I lasted an hour and a half before heading home for a long nap about 2pm, and I am so glad I did as I wouldn't have lasted at work very long after the pain hit. Sadly it did mean I missed out on going to a special event my gorgeous guy had won attendance to -  a rehearsal session plus drinks with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Thankfully, my dear friend Fahmi was able to go, in my place so my guy wasn't alone, and thankfully again, my beautiful man made it home by 9pm (by which time the migraine had receded, leaving me drained but pain free) so we could eat some yummy Indian food, and snuggle in front of the TV before bed.

Hands Full of Glitter and Tofu : 2011 Day 272 (Thursday 29 September) - Catching Up With Heather

So much fun at lunch today.


I didn't take it at my desk and I bought it! But it gets better peeps! (Yes I am using street language again and I know I promised not to do it but I feel vaguely hip when I do, and you wouldn't rob a 40 plus guy of a one fleeting moment of delusional hipness would you?) I had lunch with my wonderful friend Heather, who I started working with at FedEx, and later joined at Optus, who is now on maternity leave (Heather, not Optus), who came in especially when she heard about my exciting good news about the new job! How lovely is she to go to all that trouble?! She also brought in her beautiful 4 month old daughter, Millilani, and we were joined by her husband Ross, who was marking his second last day as a contractor at Optus.

Best lunch in so long and such a delight to see her!