rdfreak

So over the past two weeks when using Metro, I haven't had any problems at all; it's all been smooth sailing. I've changed at Melb central and life has been good there. :)
Yesterday I started my woodwork course at assist. I think I will enjoy it much more this time around and get much more out of it. Unlike last time, the trainer is very good and not condescending in any way as I perceived my prior one to be.
Tuesday was also quite productive as usual. I'm building my confidence with calling up about jobs with the help of emilie. Spoke to one person from Tru Energy, and although they had nothing suited to me, she complimented me on the fact that I called up. She said it shows how keen I am which is of course a good thing.
I have a few other leads for work experience placements so that's positive!
Then I went to Kooyong for the Computer Users Group. There were problems with the new audio mixer; I'm now starting to get discouraged with it all. I don't know why it can't be simple.
Jim P came and showed us his iPad. I was having a play with it before the meeting and he joked that he hoped there'd still be enough battery life for the demonstration by the time I'd finished with it, Lol! -- of course, I'm not going to rush out and buy one as I made the mistake of doing with the iPhone, but it was pretty impressive; still, I got the same negative vibe with the touch screen. He also had a little Bluetooth apple keyboard which he can type text into; it's sooo cute! :)
John M has also put together audio archives of most of the meetings of when the branch began in 1988. Unfortunately only a few recordings were lost; but it's such a good history! Quite a number of members from back then have since passed on which will make this even more special! They're $10 each for the club. -- John presented these copies really well. He and his wife had five DVDs and one CD (containing the minutes and annual reports) in soft CD covers inside a paper folder; nicely done.
I copied them all to my puter last night and started listening to the first couple in 88 where Bill Jolley was chairman. Back then, we only have highlights rather than the entire meeting. -- I love history and audio archives so I will have so much fun listening to these.
Heartly went home Monday. Joy is just continuing to amaze me with her work. And the workshop was freezing yesterday (no heaters though I think they plan to rectify this soon) and Joy didn't complain at all; I did though. It felt a lot warmer after lunch though thank god!
Oh, it was Heartly's birthday Tuesday and I had forgotten to come on and mention it before I left; She's 12 now! Happy birthday to my darling Heartly and I hope she has many more years! Joy myself and family love her heaps!
Think that's about all I had to mention. -- It's fast approaching my LJ's seventh birthday! Everything happens in July!
Til Next time, RdFreak

Well, it was a success! Parents enjoyed the lamb saag though the general feeling was that it wasn't spicy enough. this surprised me because A: the spices did smell strong when I went to put them in and B: it did taste spicy when I did the taste test just after it had finished cooking. ah well, will know for next time. Of course, I would never have it as spicy as dad has it, but even for me, it could have been a tad more spicy.
And the cookies were a lovely surprise. The first lot took a while to cook because I had the shelf too low.
David T was right; Dad did do the dishes and we got talking about how I'm getting so much stuff, that I'm running out of room. This unit is a great size for me, but since I'm cooking heaps more, we're noticing that the kitchen is too small and I haven't got a lot of bench space. And there's just so much other stuff not related to cooking that is building up. Anyway for now it does me well. May upsize in the future but we can't now.
So yeh, it was all fun. I found that cooking does take up a lot of time which is good really; it gives me something to do. -- now what to cook next week?
I've had a couple of new additions to my LJ flist recently and one of them is also into cooking so at least i know she won't mind my rants, Lol!
I've just realized that I seem to go through phazes in my LJ where I'll go on and on about something for a long while, then I may get bored of it; not that I'll get bored of cooking at all; that's here to stay. But I was just thinking about Lu getting pissed all those months ago because I was going on about the iPhone for a while; not that it bothers me; if people don't like what i talk about in my journal, they don't have to read. But yeh, it just got me thinking that I can be like that; ha, it's me and I make no apologies. :)
Til Next time, RdFreak

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P.S. This is my 2301st entry; go me! :)

woops, zazz is sending me broke, but I so so so could have done with this shake and charge torch! I mean, honestly, I so could have gotten that, but then, if I checked it out that day, I would have felt guilty. (not that I need it for any real purpose other than the fact that I love doing light shows in the dark.)
It was only yesterday i picked up my portable TV/radio from the post office, as I was out when it arrived last week. Can't get much out of it atm, but it may be a job for dad to auto tune it for me when he gets home. the buttons are real buttons though; yeah!
No, I'm not bored; just have a lot to say today. I think I now said all I wanted to for the day, but should I feel another urge to write, I shall use a writers block entry. :)
I love my LJ; it's my own place to rant about whatever the heck i want; and others can choose to either read it, or not.
Til Next Time, RdFreak

I'm shocked frankly. While reading my friends page this morning, I read an entry in st_discussion from this poor girl who had written to sextips and though it's a locked community, another stupid member from it copied and pasted this entry into sf_drama; seriously how low can ya go?
Indeed, it's been pointed out to me a bit in recent times, that even if you write a protected entry in your own journal, you can no longer control what happens to it; don't i in fact know it, and yes, it is common sense, but I think maybe we like to think we can actually "trust" people? And in this case, if you're a member of a community that locks all their posts to "members only" by default, wouldn't it just be kinda obvious to mature-thinking people that it's for a reason; but I guess that's just the thing; some people can't be mature, and therefore, can't be trusted. -- yeh I do feel sorry for her.
OK, I am meant to be leaving for monsqueek's place. salix_03 just called me to say she's there already so they're both waiting for me; woops.
I did have a bit of trouble finding a few things this morning, eg. computer chord, not that I'll prob need it but if I get up early tomorrow, etc etc etc. at least I now have an excuse to use my optus wireless dongle.
Til Next time, RdFreak

As I do from time to time, I just updated my user profile. it was def about time I mentioned Joy in there, and of course, i modified other bits here and there to reflect my situation as of now.
Am off to docs tomorrow to get my blood tests.
And not much more to report atm.
Til Next Time, RdFreak

I guess my subject line has a double meaning as far as this entry is concerned.
First of all, since I seemed to be giving my LJ a bit of a facelift and I've now gotit to a place where I can feel comfortable, i just changed my password. This is because myself and a few people use to highjack LJs occasionally, and, well, it's a precaution cos you never know with said people who randomly decide not to have anything to do with you just because you help them out and give them a place to board for months at a time while they get settled in a new state; yep all that; anyway, am well and truly over that now but I have learnt a lesson from it; never again Josephine! :)
Anyway I got up late this morning; seems unlike the olden days, I have to set alarms. I joined the lecture halfway through; they were talking about hard drives, so will look forward to being able to download said lecture so I can hear the first part. And my "to do" list for the week as far as cisco is concerned is:
A. Finish my job hunt work sheet (got two more positions to find and blab about).
B. Complete the second worksheet on building computers, (haven't even seen that one yet so hope I can make sense of it. :)
C. Do the first module exam (which they've all been activated for the week, *shudders*
D. Read the second module before next lecture.
But, i'm not too worried about that amount because I will spread the tasks out evenly to hopefully put my best into them.
I decided that I am going to walk two dogs up to the bakery in a min to buy myself a ham and salad roll and eat that while watching Doc Phil. Then i'm finally going to the gym in the afo and get myself assessed for a program, and hopefully even make a start.
Then I will come back, complete the first worksheet and chill. Tomorrow and Sat I can attempt the second.
Sunday we're celebrating nan's 80th birthday at the Crown so will be good to catch up with the family again; has been a while. -- Nan's real birthday is Monday.
Til Next time, RdFreak

OK so I have already said this in here before; when will I learn?
I should sooo stop reading my friends page while eating!
consuming blackforest chocolate, I read this at: http://community.livejournal.com/overheardinmelb/107106.html
hmm
In other news, i got my Daisy player last night! DC had said he got his, and rB and myself have been wondering ever since when it was our turn. mind, i didn't even know they were being sent to us, but then never take much notice of VA any more, Lol!
work is going well - doing more stuff on my own.
D (from gDV) came out today and we walked around the streets a bit, familiarizing myself with some more food places and the park. D loves Heartly! it's amazing! Heartly got so excited and jumped all over her, not that she's known us for that long.
this morning, also had the work place assessment.
also got taught where the kitchen was since the others don't use it, but I wanted to learn as I like being as independent as I can.
Went to parents for lovely lamb roast last night.
was going to add something else but can't remember it so next time I think of it I guess.
Off to read some more of friends page.
Oh, RB is the only one who has internet access; we only have email, which is probably a good thing as I'm addicted to the LJ site.
til next time, RdFreak

I really don't want to go back to school next Monday! I can say that I have really enjoyed me damn self this week. at least I have enjoyed being lazy; getting up, switching on the puter, getting online and downloading my email while getting ready; watching Judge Judy, having made my breakfast (now I'm on to wheatbix still with a few nutral grains to make that horrid taste of the littles milk go away). then after that I come back here to the puter, either go on the Zone, check through and reply to emails, or maybe go directly to livejournal to read me friends page - and man that is growing of late! Gone are the dayd mostly where I do random Journal surfs though I still enjoy doing that occasionally. Face it, I have met soo many wonderful people through doing that - horray for Livejournal! it is the best! ever! it's changed my life/world to an extent!
I have also met wonderful people through the zone. as I pointed out earlier, some of whom I'm sure will be long-term friends! I love everyone at the moment! I know I go through strange-arse moods!
Great great human life forms can exist on this plannet! Lol! ya just got to know where to look!
I have discovered a new accessable games site -- vipgameszone.com. I was sooo impressed with what I have been hearing that I wrote them a note.
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Needless to say I have quite a few game sites to add to my list on my web page. in fact, I think I am gunna dedicate a whole page to the games, cos there's getting to be soo much out there! Yeah for the blindy programmers! it's all so fantastic!
Man I haven't even had my zoloft yet for the day. what is wrong with me?
I was doing some singing exercises before, not that I am taking singing lessons right now, but I reckon I am gunna take R up on it when he gets back from music camp. Also try and better me braille music skills so I can start to muck around with the piano again. afterall, I am getting our piano. may as well make the best use of it! who knows; might even be good enough to enter the land of the mystirious Braille Music Camp one of these years heh! I couldn't wait to get home when I was last there in 95 but now it's different. i'm not as shy! but then again, I don't and never will get so into that snobby world of music that some of them sorta get like there! And H is the worse out of em all - only associating with those who are good musos - makes me sick! and the way she and a few others talk about braille music - it's like only "goody goodies" can join their clan, and oh my gosh it's something so wonderful and clever! and no-body else can be quite as clever as them! it's a special thing that only a few have! oooh!
OK I will quit now! Please, what is up with me?! Lol um, as true as that is, I just felt i had to stop myself from going crazy! haha!
My headache is gone! Nurifen does wonders - maybe that's what's happened to me. it's had some strange affect on not only my physical pain but my mental state!
So yeah last night and this morning it was the groviness of the vip-games. Last night Dad brought pizza from Michael angelos for tea. Oh I got me hearing back yesterday too wohooo! And TPG went down. i was on the net yesterday afo and it all of a sudden wouldn't let me talk on msn or go to any web site or check mail. so me thinks there's no point in being on line. so I disconnected then I couldn't connect again! but luckily I didn't panic too much as I knew it was their end! So poor little me was off the net for a while! :( oh no! after tea I tried logging on again and mannaged but nothing was working so I got off and about 9 it seemed to work again so yeah! Love tpg though. hardly ever has probs.
Heartly went back with dad last night, so i don't have to worry about her being bored. Tonight I'll take her back after my appointment. As tomorrow now I am going to visit Ricky Ricky! Lol!
Then I'll be sad as it will be the last day of my holidays! I sooooo soo don't wanna go back! even though I didn't do much, the routine I described earlier has been great and this week, has done me wonders! I also feel like I want the troop to stay at music camp Lol! I'm sure they'd love it too, but reality is ... they have to come back! Lol! doh and double doh! :( Lol haha but like the reverent mother from "Sound of music" says: "I can't let camp solve all my problems; I've got to face them" so that I will do and it will work out just fine! you wait and see! ;) haha
Heard from J a few times on SMS and I made a point of saying to her "shout out to everyone I know, and i do mena *everyone I know" haha! then I said "luv to everyone who luvs me" haha! I know, I am crazy! but what can ya do?!
Things will work out! they will!
I was going to write up "my book of friendship rules" but I am feeling too bouncy to do that so I will save it for a time when I'm feeling a little more bitchy Lol!
ha he hi ho hu I do I have to feel blue.
why can't everyone luv me, like I luv them - and stuff and that - and that didn't rhyme one little tiny bit!
.. ahem .. me go and have breakfast now!
I hate jaws! it doesn't backspace and announce letters unless i do it slowly. Must be a setting I can ajust somewhere but who knows where?!
Til Next Time, RdFreak

yeah so i put my LJ back on the S1 system. Go the S1 system! that's why I am lookin different! Me took that picture away cos I am not sure who it was Lol! heh. it was meant to be Celine Dion but I dunno! also I tried to modify my comment links but it would appear i am not sure how to do that. I tried to paste the HTML language in that silly box but I am obviously not doing something right.
My computer hit the grave yesterday! R.I.P. it served me well! those four years I got from my faithful partner saw plenty of entertainment! It sung to me, it spoke to me, it read me stories, did my homework for me .. introduced me to others .. yeah OK will stop. last night Dad had just gotten XP up and running but then while it was still switched on he plugged another cable into my power supply so it can cope with more stuff but it created a big bang, some lovely fireworks and a lovely smell! so yeah! power supply is stuffed! He felt soooo awful about it and I wasn't even stressed or upset at all! something is definitely up with that one! I was telling him off for stressing so much. It is always sooo the other way round. anyway he took it home to investigate the dammage. My hard drives are OK i hope. It would be terrible to lose 14 gig worth of stuff - some which I couldn't get again most likely.
Well Aphrodite is gone and yeah for that! She was having the biggest argument with poor Merlyn yesterday afo while I was listening to the stream - sooo aggressive she is but of course she got sooo narky when ppl express their opinion and even tell the truth. hmmm sounds like someone else I know -- L I absolutely can not stand ppl who plain attack people if they don't share the same opinion. that is sooooo low!
Well I got home from stories cultures before and freakin missed Neighbours over some other stupid film we were watching - a version of Romio and Juliette -- we're looking at the culture of different versions and kinda relating it to our own. and we're also about to enbark on our last outcome for that subject which is picking a story that is ancient but keeps coming back throughout times and write and present (to the class) our own interpretation of it!
But I had no idea what was going on this morning. forget the producer but it was meant to be set in Italy?? yeah weird!
And, also in the subject I still need to hand in my Ned Kelly Assignment and my news story! ah damn! and there was something else -- ah yeah! our second last assessment task -- reviewing a book that says and/or argues something about a culture. I'm doing My Place by Sally Morgan. My parents bought me the abridged version of that ages ago but I called NILS today to get the entire version. from memory it's about eleven tapes but I am getting it on CD. that will be awesome stuff! In my version Sally really does talk and all her family does too. it's sooo cool! maybe I should review that version. I might ask O about that.
Yeah, while it seems I am writing some sort of a to-do list, let's seee .. we have a little multiple-choice test tomorrow on .. forget what .. a democracy. i am going to call T later as I didn't have a chance to get it scanned. Might get her to read it. Also I am dreading the political essay. Good chances of me going well in that one! not! And Learning to Learn we need to be starting to work on our argumentative essay. mmm can't do gay marridge again. might do cloning or genetic engerneering Lol he'll probably object as it's probably been done to death but meh! I like the concept. Oh and got to complete work for info-tech as well since I haven't been going to classes.
Ah yeah for end of semester and end of modjles! And next semester the equivillent to Public life is called "economy bla bla" oh just as bad. :( anyway ..
hmmmm I wonder who will get nominated tonight on BB? Let's see .. I bet .. igor (now he has to go next week or else I'll be very not happy jan!) and as for the rest, can't say. they're all great! But I was thinking on the train (yes, very new :) that Merlyn has a pretty good chance of winning I reckon. Go Merlyn! He's cool stuff!
OK me go and probably stick the stream on again.
Til Next time, RdFreak