Moose Musings

11:31pm: Yes! Which was pretty cool, although I've had days off here and there before, this is the beginning of my new work schedule so it was special.

Anyway, I didn't actually go to bed when I said I would so I set my alarm later, but I still got to the gym before Mum came to pick me up to go to the movies. Although I didn't time things quite right so I didn't have a chance to have a shower, whoops. I really wish I had better time keeping skills...

But the movie Bridget Jones's Baby was great! Really funny. I have to admit I was a bit worried after seeing a less than glowing review of it on ABC 24, but you can't really trust critics a lot of the time can you? I mean they thought The Matrix was amazeballs :OP and my personal opinion was that it sucked! I have to say they had some flashback scenes in the movie and gee you can see how much older the actors are. Time is a cruel mistress. :OP

After the movie Mum and I went to the restaurant in the cinema complex where I shared a plate of very yummy chips with Mum while she had garlic prawns. We had planned to have pizza, but first of all they didn't serve it until dinner time and secondly, no pizzas with pineapple on it! How rude! There's been a lot of anti-pineapple on pizza sentiment lately. :OP

Well, I've left updating a little too late so I'll have to be off now so I can get a proper amount of zzzs!

Oh and I almost forgot! I got a choc-top ice cream at the movies too, always yummy, although one does always end up having to eat it before the movie even starts, LOL. Well worth it though.

Goodnight all!

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11:36pm: In this movie I'm watching, seriously it's creepy and even worse than the sort you usually get when watching Diagnosis Murder or Murder She Wrote or Death in Paradise, you know where they have someone murdered in the intro and then suddenly "Do de do do do de do!"

Also this movie has distracted me and now it's nearly midnight and I haven't even done the memes! Or written about ice skating today. Good times were had! Although I saw a girl there skating with a broken arm, or at least one in a sling. Sounds like a bad move, but she seemed OK as far I saw, but there certainly were a lot of people falling over. Despite the fact that no-one seemed too hurt by all this, but I'm still too afraid to fall over myself! I ask myself though, why is so much proper skating done backwards, I can't go backwards the balance for it is all different. Took me long enough to get balance right in the forwards direction, LOL.

Also despite the time constraints of this entry I did manage to get everything I needed to do done today - like returning Mrs S's hats and picking up the laptop desk - although the hats didn't work out quite right because it's been more than two months, whoops, so now we have to wait until Monday when the office staff are back in and can do it.

Righto, time is short so off I go!

Goodnight all!

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11:14pm: I've been to a movie. But it was a good choice what with Colin Firth been in it, also I got to have a small popcorn, yummy! Oh and the two for one deal, too, so I got to go with Mum.

Anyway, it was any rather good movie, although Colin Firth might have been channeling Mr Darcy a bit too much at the ending. However...I do love Mr. Darcy so that's not a real downside, LOL. Although I wasn't entirely sure what the message of the movie was meant to be, but then maybe it didn't have one, not all movies are deep an meaningful and all that. It was set in France, although there was only one instance of a person speaking French in it! But then as Mum pointed out a lot of English and American people holidayed in France in the late 20s which was when the film was set.

So yes, an enjoyable evening to add to a successful day what with having to pick up Dad from his doctor's appointment and taking him to Aldi before heading to the library. However, I think I need to hide Dad's advice about putting the parking break on when stopped at traffic lights for a fair amount of time, because my legs hurt now. Although, I guess that could be because that time o' the month is coming, damn hormones.

Also, I'm not actually reporting from the parental abode because a cleaner is coming there tomorrow at 8:45am and be damned if I'm waking up that early on a Saturday! Plus I bought some stuff at Aldi - including a mop and bucket that would have been quite hard to get home on the bus which was the original plan. So Mum kindly went via the parental house for me to pick that up before dropping me off here at the Granny Flat.

The only thing I haven't done today is have a decent dinner, bit late for that now though, so instead I'll just do the Memes and wrap this up.

Follow Friday Four Fill-Ins

The statements:

1. I was 8 years old when I first starting writing stories, good times, good times.

2. Green grapes are my favourite fruit.

3. The extra daylight is my favorite part of summer

4. Reading helps me relax.

The (Other) Friday Five

1. Have you ever finished eating in a restaurant, and you realized you forgot your wallet? Thankfully no! I have arrived at a restaurant and stood in line only to discover just before being served that I've forgotten it, and that sucks.

2. Have you ever eaten something that you thought you wouldn't like, but found out that you actually liked it? Well, I have been to an African restaurant and a Thai one where I found I quite enjoyed the food, much to my surprise!

3. How do you handle an obnoxious diner? I'm relieved to say I've never encountered one.

4. Would you tip differently for fabulous service and marginal food or marginal service and fabulous food? Well, as an Australian it's not actually necessary to tip, although it is polite, but I'm not what you'd call a big tipper. I probably would tip in both those situations, I only wouldn't if the service was really bad or the food tasted like crap.

5. How often do you go out to a real restaurant? I am poor and quite boring so not a lot. Like...once every three months, maybe less.

Righto, the Friday5 seems to have disappeared for good, which is terrible! I really liked that one, but there's not much one can do I guess.

And that's all I have to say about that.

Goodnight all!

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11:50pm: I should be doing NaNo, but what did I do today? Worked on Arthur's journal, I got the dates the way I like them, so that was a big success, but I did a grand total of like a hundred words. Fail!

But it was also my friend's birthday today so this evening I went over to her house and we had dinner and watched Fright Night the remake, which had David Tennant, aka Dr. Who! It was pretty hilarious seeing him play the part of an aging rocker with his Scottish accent going and everything.

I feel bad though, I didn't get her a present or even took up my mother's suggestion and get her some flowers, shame on me. Whoops. Anyway, good times, good times.

Now it's getting late so I'll just do the NaNo Meme and run.

Day 1 - Have you participated in NaNoWriMo before? If so, which years and what end result? If not (or even if so, for that matter), what’s your connection to writing? Why do you want to participate this year?

Day 2 - What’s the title of your story? Why did you choose the name you did?

Day 3 - Pick one of your female characters. Introduce your readers to her, from her point of view and her words only.

Day 4 - What genre is your novel? Why did you pick it?

Day 5 - Name two songs from your playlist that you feel are connected with your novel in some way, and explain how they are.

Day 6 - What is your one biggest stressor related to forcing yourself to write at least 50,000 words in a span of 30 days?

Day 7 - Where’s your favorite place to hunker down and write?

Day 8 -List your current, most up-to-date word count. Are you satisfied with your progress thus far?

Day 9 - Have you told anyone else you’re doing NaNo this year? Who? What was their reaction?

Day 10 - How does your love of writing manifest in non-NaNo months?

Day 11 - Ever tried collaborative writing (such as play-by-post roleplaying)? If so, what do you think of it?

Day 12 - Imagine you’re behind in your word count goals (even if you’re not) and are going to pull an all-nighter to catch up. Screencap a playlist of inspirational music you would use to get you up to speed.

Well I don't really do the playlist thing with my stories, and there's not enough time to screen cap it! But I do have the Merlin soundtrack, which I keep forgetting to listen to! So I'd play that! Here's the soundtrack listing for it.

( And all the rest )

Right off I go, and here's hoping I'll catch up with NaNo tomorrow!

Goodnight all!

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9:19pm: I really need to empty my recycling bin before I go to bed though, since there's enough space for paper in the bins.

Speaking of sleep, I've had the weirdest dreams the last two nights. On Tuesday, I dreamed I went back to my old school and someone was getting assualted or killed or some shit for information and two of my classmates and I were running around looking for our science class like this was all usual stuff. Say wha-?

In last night's dream I went skiing with missnickers and foxywriter except I didn't have any skis so I had to get some, but they didn't come with poles :Oo And typically when I finally did get my skis the damn snow disappeared, that pissed me off.

In other news, a girl I used to school with was in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday having been named as Social Worker of the Year.

Congrats to her! But I can't imagine doing that kind of stuff or getting into the paper. I mean I don't even have a business card! (Nearly all my friends do)

Well, one day I might be a famous writer...or at least have something published, in the meantime I can be happy that my Robotech fanfic has got such a good response from the readership. I posted Chapter 48 after doing some pruning. Good times, good times.

Tomorrow evening my mother and I are planning to see the new Colin Firth movie, which I just had to look up the name of. And Then She Found Me - which apparently has some Hewbrew in it and thus subtitles, that reminds me that for some strange reason I purchased a Hewbrew Phrase Book planning to use it for a story. I never did though.

OK, I've emptied the recycling bin and am very relieved indeed, now it's time to fill it up with more stuff. I've gotta get this place cleaned up! I've definitely got the makings in my of a compulsive hoarder and as previously mentioned I don't care for being on A Current Affair.

( Anywho, let's have some Memes )

Right, I better head to bed now, but before I do I better get my Birth Certificate ready for tomorrow and also get together my Stanton Library books so I ccan return them and not get fined like whoa.

It's been a good day I even got some shopping down and had rice for dinner, except I neglected to buy more Stain Remover and washing powder, will have to make sure I do that next time.

And now I bid you all good night.

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2:09pm: From rayluxuryacht

LJ Scattergories! (I loved this game!)

Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up! If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

Your Name: Monica

Famous Music artist/group: Metallica

3 letter word: Mum

Color: Mauve

Gift/present: Money!

Vehicle: Mercedes

TV Show: Medical Mysteries

Country: Myanamar

Boy's Name: Monty

Girl's Name: Michele

Alcoholic drink: Martini

Occupation: Motion picture director

Flower: Mauve roses (I don't know of one, but I can't leave it blank because M would totally know the answer!)

Celebrity: Mia Farrow

Food: Maize LOL!

Something found in a kitchen: Microwave

Reason for Being Late: My Dog died

Something You Shout: Micheal, you ass!

( But wait! There's more! )

Oh, and I also forgot to do this- from gigs_83

1. Can you cook?
2. What was your dream growing up?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favorite place?
5. Favorite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. What zodiac sign are you?
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
9. Worst Habit?
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
11. What is your favorite sport?
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15. Tell me one weird fact about you.
16. Do you have any pets?
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena?
18. What time is it where you are now?
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
22. What color eyes do you have?
23. Ever been arrested?
24. Bottle or Draft?
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
27. What's your favorite bar to hang at?
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
30. Do you swear a lot?
31. Biggest pet peeve?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Come on, you know you want to do it! ;O)

In other news I had THE most whacked dream last night! I went to bed really late since I got caught up in playing The Sims 2, so that might have had something to do with it. Anywho, yesterday I collected some Sweet Valley books (that I didn't have) from a nice woman who lives just 'round the corner. Total coincidence she lived there because I saw the books offered for sale on LJ. So anyway in my dream I was in her apartment and just stayed there. WTF? She came home and was pretty confused and told me off, although for some reason later on in the dream I went back and did the same thing!

After that, I decided to go to Jamacia or something for some reason, except it wasn't Jamacia because it was snowing or something like that...And when the time came for me to leave, I couldn't get off! I couldn't find the right airport and then I kept missing the planes, and then I didn't have enough money so I had to ring my mother and have her send me some. I thought about going via Ireland on my way home, but I kept changing my mind...

Eventually I ended up on the flight back to Sydney except their were these two murders on the plane or at least we thought they were murderers, the whole thing sort of turned into a Cold Case flashback affair.

And twice in the dream I was awoken by my mother calling my apartment, but when I sat up to answer the phone, it would stop, and my thighs would also hurt so I'd just flop back down and go back to sleep. But this morning when I got up (at 1pm no less!) I discovered Mum had left two messages on my answering machine. WTF?

In other news, today I have to vote, so I should go check the Sydney Morning Herald website to see what the candidates are standing for so I can make an informed choice. That being the case I better stop updating this as I also have to check movie times for the new film that's coming out that Mum has two tickets to an Advanced screening too, Becoming Jane. I am most looking forward to it, except for the gentlemen's hairstyles, what's with that messy hair look?

Anywho, ta ta for now!

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11:02pm: Renee Zwellegier is on at the moment and she found a picture of Jay looking...I dunno like some sort of 70s Porn Star. LOL! Hilarious!

That reminds me, Renee Zwellegier is in this new movie about Beatrix Potter (who I have to mention based two of her characters on George III and Queen Charlotte), but if I can get off my ass I'll probably go see it with M, it sounds good.

Anyway, Memes please!

Sunday Seven

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

Name seven celebrities whom you'd be happy to go a year without hearing another word about.

1. OJ Simpson (is he still counted as a celebrity? Either way he's a shit.)
2. Paris Hilton
3. Tom Cruise
4. Michael Jackson
5. Mel Gibson

And that's all I can think of, on the whole I don't really care which celebrities are mentioned. Well except maybe Steve Irwin in terms of how he died. Everytime he's mentioned they say "Steve Irwin- killed by a stingray"- no shit.

Hmm, well the Monday ones aren't up yet...but I did this quiz yesterday.

You Passed High School with an D

You have the brains of a high school graduate... at least!

I'm offended! For the quiz's information I got 92.25 overall in my HSC, also this quiz was highly US-centric and one of the Maths type questions was too lame for words.

Well, I woke up earlier than planned this morning, so I be tired. It's probably a good thing I did because I ended up been 15 minutes late for my pyschiatrist's appointment, do'h! Sigh, I was on such a good roll after the last time.

Well, the Pyschiatrist says that the Library course is a good idea, as well as my parents leaving for 9 months sniff! He's also gonna see if he can help me out with the emetophobia, and has promised it won't involve looking at gross pictures or whatnot...

But yes, I be tired, so I shall retire. Good night all!

Oh incidentally, my mother did call me up, but I was out at Centrelink so didn't get it...and then I forgot, well, I'll do it tomorrow after the interview so I don't have to lie...well not exactly. :OP

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2:46pm: Movies by Numbers!

1. Total number of films I own on DVD and video.

Umm...about twenty I believe.

2. Last film I bought.

The Collectors Edition of Flying High, it's got extra special features on it, yay!

3. Last film I watched.

The Madness of George III

4. Five films that I watch a lot or that mean a lot to me (in no particular order).

Back to the Future- My favoutire film! I just love everything about it, perfect example of story telling and whatnot.

Beauty and the Beast- It may be Disney, but it's good! The heroine loves books and gets a library as a present, that's good stuff!

Sense and Sensibility- Alan Rickman is surprisingly hot!

Flying High- Oh man, that movie is so funny! I love it! Surely you can't be serious? I am serious. And don't call me Shirely.

The Incredibles- This film was really great! The characters, the story, all good stuff. :O)

Bridget Jones's Diary- Heh heh, that Mr. Darcy...

5. If you could be any character portrayed in a movie, who would it be?

Bridget Jones so I can snog Mr. Darcy LMAO!

Another Movie Meme

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.

Back to the Future

2. Name a movie that you’ve seen multiple times in the theater.

I've never done that because it's expensive to go to the movies these days, plus I tend to get rather nervous at the movies anyway.

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.

Colin Firth. :O)

4. Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.

Paris Hilton...ugh!

5. Name a movie that you can and do quote from.

Flying High particularly "The fog is getting thicker...and Leon's getting laaaaaarger!"

6. Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs.

I quite like Grease, none of my friends do though...come on, now, it wasn't that bad!

7. Name a movie that have been known to sing along with.

Beauty and the Beast- "Be our guest, be our guest!"

8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.

Back to the Future!

9. Name a movie that you own.

Something called Inner Space, got it as a present...haven't watched it, probably won't, it's still in the original wrapping!

10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.

Dunno...maybe Nigel Hawthorne, I knew him as the dude who played this stuff witty guy on a British TV show Yes Minister, he played George III to a tee!

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what?

Nope. I was gonna see an outdoor movie, but it cost like $20.

12. Ever made out in a movie?

LOL, no, and I've certainly never seen anyone else do it. It can get pretty dark in a movie theatre, what if you kissed the wrong person!

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven’t yet gotten around to it.

Well, I was going to see March of the Penguins and X-Men III but I never did...haven't borrowed them out either...

14. Ever walked out of a movie?

No, I was severely tempted to walk out of The Matrix God dam piece of shit movie.

15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.

I would have cried at the end of Titanic but at the time I wore contact lenses so I couldn't least I might cry them out or worse leave myself open to an eye infection!

16. Popcorn?

Please. I'm usally to cheap to buy it, so I just steal off friends, LOL!

17. How often do go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?

Er...once or twice a year...I'm a cheapskate.

18. What’s the last movie you saw in the theater?

You know, I can't remember...I think it might have been Spider-Man 2

19. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie?

Comedy, real life, even some romance :O) But not action films!

20. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?

The Little Mermaid vaguely...but I'm not sure. Definitely Aladdin though, or The Lion King whatever came first.

Don't have anything else to say at the mo, except I seem to have misplaced my Dipolma somewhere...I need that, I think there's a little in there that I need.

Better get to that now.

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Felt bored, so did this...

Instructions

1. Take this list and post it into your own LJ, and mark the movies you've seen (in bold).
2. Add five more movies to the end of the list.
3. Count how many you have seen. If you've seen more than 70 movies, you are a Movie Whore. Post the score of how many movies you've seen in the subject line.
4. Use a LJ-cut since you've got at least one LJ-friend who doesn't really want to see an ungodly number of movies snaking its way down the computer monitor (now at 370).
5. (optional) Question your friend's taste in movies (because you can)

( The Big List! )

All right time to get my ass to bed.

I am so distressed! I am totally going to ban futureboy88 from commenting in my LJ for what they said about foxywriter!!!!

This entry automatically generated by the LJ Drama Generator!

(^Heh, that's amusing!)

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