Morning pic off my back deck, the day after we got all the snow.  

end of the world

So Rita is another Category 5 storm wrecking havoc in the Gulf? Is this the year for natural catastrophes or what? Mother Nature is obviously pissed about us violating her for so long. I guess she has got to smack us around every once in a while to try and put us back in our place. I would like to think she is going over board, but I am sure I will be abusing her again soon in one way or another. Will we ever learn to respect our lovely planet?
If you didn't get the pics I sent out drop me your email address and I will forward them to you. I should be getting a bunch of goodies when we are on the move again in a couple of weeks. Now I must enjoy my 4 piece chicken nuggets, Jr. Bacon Che and small seasoned curlies, I am trying to watch my figure...

Best part of my day

The best way to start a movie is with an ingenious monologue that leaves the viewer intrigued about what is to come. Here is your numero uno example:
"This is Jack Burton on the Pork Chop Express and I'm talking to who ever is listening out there."
"Its like I told my last wife; I says, honey I never drive faster than i can see, besides that its all in the reflexes..."
"Just listen to the ole Porkchop Express and take his advice on a dark and stormy night all right. When some wild eyed, 8 foot tall maniac grabs your neck with the back of your favorite hat up against a bar room wall and looks you crisp in the eye and asks if you paid your dues. Well, you just stare that big sucker back in the eyes and remember what ole Jack Burton always says at a time like that - Have you paid you dues Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail!"
-Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China
The best part of my day was definitely allowing myself some personal time with one of the greatest movies of our generation: Big Trouble in Little China

Had a request for some Andrew McCarthy pics, so here is a beaut of me in my NZ style, striped long johns. I think they're the best ones yet! Quote of the moment: "Your only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lost it." -Robin Williams 

International Superstar

So I am pushing drinks on a rather slow night at the World Bar last night, when a local chap matter' o factly states the obvious, "So your from Atlanta". I gave him a surprized look as it took me a second to realize that I was sporting a Bravos hat, and this guy was not actually a mind reader of sorts. As it turns out this Kiwi born and bred fellow spent some where upwards of 8 years in Hilton Head and invested a good bit of time in Hot'lanta as well. So we traded casual small talk about the peach state and the southeast in general. He called the area his home away from home. Finally we got to the back to the topic that kicked off the conversation and he asked how the Braves are doing this year. I candidly told him that they are kicking ass and taking names of course. No one can stop the almighty Bravos! He was amused and decided to continue on with the hot topic by stating, "I hear they have some new home bred phenom who is a complete bad ass!" This kid, excuse me, this international stud continues to astonish me. 21 years old and people on the other side of the planet are talking about him! Baseball doesn't even exist over here!
So I casually smiled and calmly claimed the boy as a fellow Parkview Panther. "He is one of the major reasons my home town is proud to be known as the self proclaimed City of Champions." I continued to brag about young Francouer for another minute or so spitting out a couple of his ridiculous feats as my new Kiwi compadre and I threw back a pair of Jager shots. To Jeff Francoeur, international superstar!

The damn metric system is such a pain in the ass. These crazy people measure their height in centimeters, their weight in kilograms, and distances in damn kilometers - then to top it off they constantely drive on the wrong side of the road! I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!

9/11

The live broadcast of the 4th 9/11 memorial was played here last night and I happened to catch the bulk of the program. It's amazing how vividly I can remember that day from beginning to end. The build up to the towers actually collapsing and the aftermath that ensued. It's crazy how such a tragic occurence can still bring out so many forgotten emotions and how I immediately associate 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. The massive loss of life and pain that so many people are experiencing is unimaginable. A mere monetary donation to a Hurrican Katrina relief fund seems so petty and trivial especially when I am living the good life overseas. It is just frustrating not being able to help more and I needed to vent a bit...

Baby giraffes can ski! 

Ohh the invigorating sensation of ice running down the butt crack. Its good every time! 

I drop ole Pete off at work and head up to the mountain for a relaxing day of boarding all by my lonesome. To my dismay, when I reach the top all I find is people exiting the mountain at a rapid rate bc of the terrible loss of snow and unfavorable rainy conditions. So I turn around disappointed and disgruntled. On my way back down the mountain I encounter a rainbow that is right at eye level with me. As I move closer to the colorful spectrum I almost find myself being able to reach out and touch it. I am mystified by the shear beauty of this random phenomenon and I can't help but appreciate it. Isn't it peculiar how a day of disappointment can immediately turn into a day of wonder and amazement. Its a crazy world we live in! 

Real deal Dawgs

The sweet natural buzz that follows a Georgia blow out and the dawn of a new football season. I am not even there to witness the biligerent barking and utter chaos that I know takes place in Athens on Game days, and am still jittery as a young school girl. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves on Saturday, we followed the game with our old friend Larry Munsen via the internet. But its just not quite the same as being in the middle of the action, I am going to have to go boarding all day to try and forget the fact that I will be missing an entire year of GA football. Quite depressing...
Quote of the day: "Every time you don't follow your inner guidances you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense of spiritual deadness." -Shakti Gawain