I’ve been using Tumblr a bit more lately, I don’t really know what to put on here often.
http://theskywaspink.tumblr.com
I’m watching the pre-cast for the 2011 F1 Melbourne Grandprix. Good luck Mark Webber.
March 27, 2011
February 26, 2011
Weekends aren’t always that great
Today was supposed to consist of a lazy morning of the usual poached eggs on toast with bacon, a tidy up and then a roast with the parents. Awoken at 9.30 this morning by my Dad saying that I may need to go to the vet to drive my step mum home after she’d been. The reason? Chanelle, affectionately known as “Nellie” and “pompie”, the 15 year old minature poodle was there. Her health hadn’t been that great over the past few months, xmas eve 2010 she’d been taken to the vet with more problems. It seemed it was enough for her to make it to her 15th birthday this year before she called it stumps.
I’ve only known Nelli for 3 years of her 15, but in that time I’d become very attached to her. Along with the other poodle Daff (Daphne). With Nellie having Cushings disease, which is essentially a tumour she’d been battling it for the last 5 years. Side affects of Cushings is that she is continually thirsty and hungry even though she’s just had dinner. But because of this, she would always kick up a fuss for more food. Stamp her foot and huff and puff, bark until she got something then she’d go quiet… for a while. It was always amusing to watch.
As she got older it was almost like she had doggy alzheimers. She’s spend most of her time walking into things because she couldn’t see, and on the odd occasion would have a “flashback” to when she was a puppy and start running around, playing with toys and trying to pull sheets off the bed. I always found it hilarious that because her being blind meant that she would also walk into Memphis, my German Shepherd x Shar Pei. Who wouldn’t move if you tossed a hand grenade next to him. So she’d continually bump into him and if she found it to hard, attempt to walk over him. Of which he’s bigger than her when lying down and she’s standing up.
Anyway, it had gotten to much for her little body. Her internal organs were swelling and pushing her lungs into her ribs, causing great discomfort for her and her breathing. So the decision was made this morning to put her down. It was for the best.
You will be severley missed Nellie. RIP, and eat all the liver treats you can get your hands on up there.
February 24, 2011
What’s it like in Adelaide?
In the last few years I’ve seen natural disasters everywhere.
Storms in Western Australia
Floods in Victoria
Floods in Queensland
Storms in Queensland
Hurricane in North Queensland
Hail storms in NSW
Fires in Victoria
More floods in Victoria.
Eathquakes in New Zealand
Civil unrest in Bahrain
Riots in Greece.
So what’s it like to live in Adelaide? Boring, but count your lucky stars it’s like that.
February 18, 2011
Lego Xbox Games
I’ve been a fan of the Lego style Xbox games. I currently own Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Lego Batman and Lego Indiana Jones. I’m waiting for prices to drop so I can get Lego Indiana Jones 2, and Lego Harry Potter to add to the collection. I also recently found out that they are releasing Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars in March, 2011, and later on; Lego Pirates of the Caribbean which I’m looking forward to also.
I think the Lego games are great fun to play, I doesn’t require me putting much thought into my game and I can just play it and go along with it. I also think this style of game could branch out into some great movie trilogies and movie series.
I’d like to see Lego Grand Theft Auto, and also Lego James Bond and Lego Matrix. It could really be a hit. Maybe even Lego Jurassic Park? Take some of those epic style movie trilogies and turn them into Lego games for consoles.
I suppose I may think of more as I go along and think of more movies I like.
February 15, 2011
Hefeweizen
Hefenwiezer is a german style wheat beer. Brewed by the Burleigh Brewing (www.burleighbrewing.com) Company in Queensland, strange that a company based in Australia is brewing a german style beer, I thought everyone would go for something unique to suit Australia’s climate.
First I took a smell after popping the cap, it reminded me of a beer I had at the Belgian Beer Cafe, Hoegaarden. This had a weaker smell, but a different taste. It was somewhat reminiscent of rock melon. I didn’t mind that taste, or the smell. But Hefeweizen was a lot stronger with a sour note to it, there was a lot of sediment at the bottom. Being from SA, I know to roll a beer with sediment before I drink it, and those who don’t in this state should be lined up and shot.
Personally, this beer isn’t to my tastes. I like light clear lagers that are good for summer drinking like Pure Blonde.
If you’re into stouts and strong ales then this one is worth a shot. But it does taste a bit like stale limes.
