No one can be that shallow! Can they?

on the way home from port stephens

"You're just so predictable. In every way. I want you to know I know your game. It's so unbelievable. How you never change. You won't get away with loving me, you're just so predictable" Delta Goodrem - Predictable

"I was just guessing at numbers and figures, pulling the puzzles apart, questions of science, science and progress" Coldplay - The Scientist

"Knew you'd be here tonight, so I put my best dress on, boy I was so right. Our eyes connected, now nothing's how it used to be, no second guesses" Kylie Mingoue - Slow

What is up with the quotes? Well, let me explain. Prior to the above, I spent a week in sunny and idyllic port stephens where, in the small country beach side town of nelson bay, they had not four, but five !!!!!!!!!!!!!! of the major banks! Amazing! Anyway, I went with a select group of friends and kudos to MN for organsing the whole event, which happened to defy the chaos theory - anything that could of went wrong didn't! The whole week was surprising hot and sunny and I even managed to get a glowing tan - albeit after a bit of sun burn and frantic rubbing of aloe vera gel. I went kayacking, swimming, tried fishing and bush/beach walking in the middle of the night with a fast approaching storm!
But I have to admit, at one time, it was very weird being the only single person in the household, but enough about that...

Anyway, the highlight of the little holiday would have to be the family dinner where a whole lot of effort went in with spectacular results. Why? Because every night, we managed to create something special with the little ingredients we had and is testament to the fact that I and everyone will hold memorable dinner parties in the future and a sign that everyone should start an exercise regime to reign in the extra kilos we are going to put.

The trip also held a personal meaning for me - it was the northest part of new south wales I've ever been. At first, I was a little scared with the names of towns I've never heard and the fact that we drove up there soley based on the information on road signs, but I'm proud to say that I've been to port stephens and will most likely never return because there's so many other places i've never been. Places such as Newcastle, which I stopped by after Port Stephens and what a hole it is! There is absolutely nothing in Newcastle! I drove around looking for something fun and I only managed to find a David Jones and some fast food places. But I do admit that Newcastle has some very interesting parks with equally interesting or weird monuments, such as the obliseq, which I thought only existed in Egypt.

Anyway, on the ride home, I had to drive back by myself because others left early or stayed longer. So, being the self recluse I am, I plugged in my minidisc, cranked up the volume and drove down the freeway in the right lane at 130 km/h (any faster and my car starts to shake very uncomfortably) doing my version of Australian Idol and belted out just about every tune on my minidisc. Lucky I had the window up because I was singing so loud my ears even began to hurt a little - must have looked like a loony idiot to the pasers by. Anyway, the surprising thing was that I really enjoyed my impromptu karoke session in the car because time litterally flew by.

So my advice - next time you're stuck in a unwinnable situation, close your eyes, open your ears and let your vocal cords out and belt out "What about me, it isn't fair, I've had enough now i want my share, Can't you see i wanna live, But you just take more than you give" Shannon Noll - What about me

tyarrhea still resting his voice box for the next time he is driving alone

posted by tykang @ 2/17/2004 10:38:00 PM