my perfect afternoon tea

not-too-heavy-crumbles-just-right scones with a feathery light dusting of icing sugar
whipped cream so light it feels like air
sweet strawberry jam that holds just right and doesn't slop all over the place
a cup of english breakfast tea (not in picture)
heaven.

my guilt

so many questions

i miss you

a first for everything

today was a day of firsts - & it wasn't even the new year yet!

1. my first photo shoot
2. my first time curling my hair (then ironing it out cause i refused to walk out looking like that)
3. my first hair ironing
   
4. my first make-up "makeover" by a make-up artist

shoot 1: the graduands & family
* mum said we looked like 'de tao' which literally means pig heads so i won't embarrass anyone (myself, in particular) by putting those up. i thought she was a bit harsh... i mean, honestly, christmas was, after all just 5 days ago (the turkey, the pudding, the cookies...).

shoot 2: the one for album covers and online dating profiles
* crazy group shots (3 generations of family members), solo shots, weird shots , hug everyone shots, do whatever you want shots (see above)

we had about 209 frames to choose our 'academic & try to look intelligent' portraits & match.com ("when you're serious about love" or "when love becomes reality" I can't remember the tagline) online dating site photos from...
the whole shoot took 3, almost 4 hours...

but it was so much fun!
but i'll definitely stay away from the curlers.

p.s: now, don't get me wrong about match.com. we are not members (sorry guys).
oh, it's real alright. the 2 of us (see above) just absolutely loooooove to laugh our heads off (if we're not reeling from shock & omfg-ing) at the profiles. i know i know, we'll probably die spinsters & burn in hell.

why did the pig cross the road?

WARNING: Vegetarians & animal/ pig lovers, do not read.

we'll come back to that

this morning, i had my first encounter with a wild boar that looked a lot like the one in the picture

i was in my pajero io (backseat of course, only mum or dad drives at the ungodly hour of 7.45 am) on the way to brekkie when suddenly a huge wild boar (by huge, I meant - abt as tall as a pajero's tyre, about 40 cm wide, about a metre long - in other words, it could probably feed an entire village) came charging across the road (at full speed, mind you - this poor little piggy was running so fast its trotters were a blur) & nearly slammed into the side of the car (MY side)
& i swear i saw its tusks

now, i'm one who can keep my cool in any situation, so naturally, i shrieked & tried to claw my way to the other side of the car (very gracefully of course), mum screamed, dad swerved; the boar tried to stop, slipped & somehow grew wings & flew across/ under the car (i wasn't exactly paying attention) to the other side of the road

so it was aaalllllll fine
ok, actually, i might need to speak to my therapist

but anyway, back to the all important question of why the pig crossed the road.

1. To hear cars squeal their brakes.
2. It was the logical next step after coming down from the trees (Darwinism)
3. Whether the pig crossed the road or the road crossed the pig depends on your frame of reference (Einsteinism)
4. To crosseth or not to crosseth, that is the question. I shall crosseth, to compare thee, faire sow, to a summer's day (Shakespeareism)
5. Post your own answers & leave me be to recover from my pig trauma.

Happy Birthday

I didn't forget

i have been

...blessed with the water from the bathtub of david o'mer

*yes boo, i went, again

my favourite act from the La Clique show by The Famous Spiegeltent
need i say more?

i was in the 3rd row & was sprayed with water when he was swinging around with the ropes & doing acrobatic stuff in & out of the bathtub, clad only in jeans, drenched with water; with women at the back row near the bar whistling (& swooning) & stuff
let's just say, i was glad that i was sitting down & leave it at that :D

now. what is The Famous Spiegeltent?

well, The Age described it as a "pocket-sized mix of burlesque, vaudeville and circus"

oh oh & more specifically, "David O'Mer repeats his signature act, his jeans-clad figure a vision of physical perfection as he swoops in and out of his bath or soars overhead, cheekily spraying the audience with water. It has to be the sexiest act around."

& to this, Australian Stage Online added "the sex god himself - the man with the incredible physique (also know as Bath Boy!) - David O’Mer. This man alone probably generates more repeat business that the other popular performers combined!"

this is the Spiegeltent tent... you know what i mean.
cosiest circus i've ever been to - abt 6 rows or so around a small circular stage as you can see (except our stage was a bit raised), with a fully fitted bar the back & private booths if you want don't wanna get too close to "feeeeeel david o'mer's love"
& no elephants, dogs in tutus & all that jazz (they kinda had clowns (captain frodo) & a juggler (mario queen of the circus))
just plain, raw acrobatic talent
with a few 'what the h*ll?' acts thrown in for good measure

1 of them being: the great captain frodo - the rubberman from norway
hilarious character, this one
he managed to to squeeze his way through a 10' tennis racquet as well as a 12' one by dislocating and manipulating his body parts
& oh gawd, he had nipple rings - ouch.
i absolutely loved the way he threw tiny paper confetti sporadically throughout his performance for added "tadaaaa!" effects



a new act this year - guest artist mario queen of the circus
another hysterical chap, this one
yes that's right, queen
& boy, does he love Queen
he could associate Queen songs with almost anything - juggling, unicycling; whilst bragging about his sexual prowess in an accent a la Borat
he even made us sing We Are The Champions while he did that crowd surfing thing around the tent in his tight leather pants & midriff baring leather jacket


alright
next favourite act

the english gents

yup, that's what they're called
although they were originally "spotted on the streets of melbourne"
i'm guessing it's the spandex union jack undies that did it
saw them at last year's Spiegeltent and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival earlier this year too at the free comedy show at Federation Square

an awesome duo - 1 silly mr. bean character; the other, like a mr. sheffield from The Nanny
great to watch if you're into surface anatomy. very educational. really.

& no, i was not at a strip club.

M.I.A

yes yes i know
i'll be back after this short break

mt. buller

it was 0ºC & freezing (naturally) with about 10 m visibility but it obviously didn't stop someone from skipping all the way to the slopes for some good serious skiing

our very cozy living room/ dining room/ fireplace

my skiing gear
whizzing down the slopes, the swishing sounds of the snow as you turn, feeling the wind in your face (with the occasional pelting by the snow & strong winds), tasting snow & blood
ahhh, good times

boots, wet shoes, gloves - you can just imagine the smell in the drying room

rum chocolate cake

of some sort...
in a soufflé cup!
the chocolate-y (i used real dark chocolate), moist texture with a slightly sweet rum-y tinge...
the kitchen was a mess but it was worth it!

& oh my goodness, this is my 100th post!