2026 is Fast Approaching!
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anonymoose_au11:20pm: Indeed it is and I thought I better update now before the New Year actually hits because I won't have time to do so after the clock strikes midnight because I need to get to bed once the clock strikes 12 because I'm going to a special Archery event tomorrow morning. Also I managed to somehow wake up at about 4:30am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep, which really sucked...although I don't seem to be tired yet, but those could well be famous last words :OP
Anyway in the absence of my big bro and family I'm here at the parental abode watching Dr Gluon's New Year's Stream and the Syd Squad guys - although I can only actually listen to one of them. I was watching the Syd Squad Team on the big TV here for the 9pm fireworks, which you could indeed see quite well from the airport, good times.
Although I did miss Gluon ringing in the New Year for New Zealand because I had to go and pick Mum and her friend up after they went on the ferry to see the 9pm fireworks. Mum did invite me along, but it cost like $150 to go and also I'm not big on small boats so I decided not to go. She and her friend had a really great time, although the public transport in Manly proved to be a total ass, which is why I had to go and get them. Sadly in my haste to get there I broke the strap of my Pusheen purse :O( I'm not sure if it can be fixed though, because it's made out of PVC and the bootmaker guy might think it's not worth it or maybe they can't actually repair PVC.
I guess I have time for one Friday Five, I think I might not be as far behind as I feared.
The Friday Five
26/12/25
1. You have the summer and plenty of money to travel abroad. Where all would you go? Well, I've always wanted to go to the US, but I sure as Hell won't be doing so while a certain Orange Thing is there, so I think I'll go to Japan to hang out with the big bro and his family and maybe also check Malta and Italy.
2. What foods would you be sure you got to eat? While travelling? Well some good cheddar cheese, LOL... I guess you mean food from the countries I plan to visit. I have to admit I have a very narrow palate so...I might give some of the less adventerous foods a go, but no raw octopus or whatever LOL.
3. What landmarks would you be sure you got to see? Definitely St Peter's, the Leaning Tower and Venice and in Japan I want to check out the toilet museum LOL.
4. What airline would you use? Well, either though it doesn't have the best reputation it used to, I'd go Qantas.
5. Would your knowledge of other languages influence where you went? (i.e., would you be more likely to go to France if you spoke French?) I probably would, but alas I have no talent in other languages, so N/A.
OK, less than 20 minutes to go now, so I'll be off!
See you in 2026!
Anyway in the absence of my big bro and family I'm here at the parental abode watching Dr Gluon's New Year's Stream and the Syd Squad guys - although I can only actually listen to one of them. I was watching the Syd Squad Team on the big TV here for the 9pm fireworks, which you could indeed see quite well from the airport, good times.
Although I did miss Gluon ringing in the New Year for New Zealand because I had to go and pick Mum and her friend up after they went on the ferry to see the 9pm fireworks. Mum did invite me along, but it cost like $150 to go and also I'm not big on small boats so I decided not to go. She and her friend had a really great time, although the public transport in Manly proved to be a total ass, which is why I had to go and get them. Sadly in my haste to get there I broke the strap of my Pusheen purse :O( I'm not sure if it can be fixed though, because it's made out of PVC and the bootmaker guy might think it's not worth it or maybe they can't actually repair PVC.
I guess I have time for one Friday Five, I think I might not be as far behind as I feared.
The Friday Five
26/12/25
1. You have the summer and plenty of money to travel abroad. Where all would you go? Well, I've always wanted to go to the US, but I sure as Hell won't be doing so while a certain Orange Thing is there, so I think I'll go to Japan to hang out with the big bro and his family and maybe also check Malta and Italy.
2. What foods would you be sure you got to eat? While travelling? Well some good cheddar cheese, LOL... I guess you mean food from the countries I plan to visit. I have to admit I have a very narrow palate so...I might give some of the less adventerous foods a go, but no raw octopus or whatever LOL.
3. What landmarks would you be sure you got to see? Definitely St Peter's, the Leaning Tower and Venice and in Japan I want to check out the toilet museum LOL.
4. What airline would you use? Well, either though it doesn't have the best reputation it used to, I'd go Qantas.
5. Would your knowledge of other languages influence where you went? (i.e., would you be more likely to go to France if you spoke French?) I probably would, but alas I have no talent in other languages, so N/A.
OK, less than 20 minutes to go now, so I'll be off!
See you in 2026!
