Time flies. Sat down to tap out my fortnightly update, only to figure out that three weeks have in fact passed since my last blog update. This is a problem. See... it's Week #21. My last count suggests that there are only 52 weeks in a year. I've completed one bucket list item. I have 14 to go. I'm no Wayne Swann, but I seriously doubt my ability to deliver a budget surplus.
There's been progress mind you and, unlike the NSW Rugby League Team, I get a feeling the next few weeks will deliver some wins. Bucket List Item #3 is becoming tantalisingly close - 768 wins on the board and more court time tomorrow. Insert flexing of pectorals here. Alex's birthday bonanza will unfold over the next fortnight and all being well, Bucket List Item #6 will be 50% complete. A couple more books, a few more movies and there's another couple off the list. Easy wins. QLD Rugby League Team knows what I am talking about.
Some others are going to take some effort. Sydney Skywalk for example. I had an unexpected four hour window on my last Sydney trip. Four hours should be plenty of time to drive into Sydney CBD. Park. Go to the Skywalk. Go up the Skywalk. Go down the Skywalk. Drive through traffic from CBD to the Airport. Right? If you answered yes, then I hope you enjoy your first time visiting whenever that may be. Will another suitable window open? Time will tell.
And then there's my mate Carl, aka Bucket List Item #11. Last night my posse and I hit the Gold Coast Convention Centre to see Carl's show. Funny dude. Great show. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh. See here for more of what I'm talking about. Probably shouldn't have jammed a bunch of ribs into my belly beforehand as I laughed so hard that the guy in front of me nearly wore them a couple of times. He had his best t-shirt on too. So Carl's playing hard to get. Game on champ. Game on.
Until next week/fortnight/word that means group of three weeks together
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Week #17 & Week #18 Update
I'm on fire. Although no fancy lines have been struck through any more bucket list items, it's been a big fortnight of chipping away.
Bucket List Item #5 (Try 20 new foods). On fire. Again during a period of so-called "restrictive diet," I have added ox tongue, lotus root chips and black sesame ice-cream to the newly tried foods list. All three I must report were sensational and all tried last Saturday night at Angela's birthday dinner at Wagayu. For those playing at home, Wagayu is loosely translated as "Restaurant in Chinatown with cool touch-screen ordering system and inadequate supply of creme brulee" which is freakishly accurate. The ox tail tasted of caramelised steak and was slightly chewy, but pleasant. Next time I see an ox I will no doubt start salivating at the likely tastiness of his tongue. The lotus root chips were crispy and tasty and the black sesame ice-cream was a sensation - two serves were required. Photos of food eating exploits as follows (with a special video presentation of ox tongue consumption, with a Survivor-style empty mouth show at the end):
Bucket List Item #3 (800+ squash wins). On fire. I moved one step closer, or seven steps closer in fact with the score now sitting at 748-0 and all things being well, next week will see the magic 750 clocked up and the charge to 800 will be well and truly on. To take the pressure off, I'm taking a leaf out of Peter Slipper's book and travelling by limo from home to work, work to lunch, lunch to work, work to squash, squash to Gold Coast, Gold Coast to airport, airport to home. I'll concurrently travel by cab somewhere too. Why not right?
Bucket List Item #6 has started to take shape. With Alex's birthday in June and Bella's birthday in July, options are coming out the razoo. Mind you, while taking a drive yesterday afternoon, we stopped at a random park for 10mins and let the kids run around and that was a memorable hi-light, so nailing Bucket List Item #6 is probably won't be hard. I wonder if they'd cop it on the chin if I inform them that yesterday's park visit was in fact their birthday party? Unlikely.
Attempted progress on Bucket List Item #11. I've emailed Carl Barron to give him the heads-up on the bucket list program and our imminent potential opportunity to meet. He's either busy writing me an excited reply or organising increased security for the Gold Coast gig. He's got nothing to worry about on several fronts. I'm not a psycho for starters. I'm pretty soft so not only would he not need security to take me down, some 48kg random wearing one of those black "Security" t-shirts could probably take me down. Or lure me in a different direction with a choccy donut. Also, unlike Basic Instinct, I'm not writing a story about stalking as an alibi for actual stalking. Although in re-creating the Sharon Stone leg cross scene, 8/10 people believe I pull it off better. Anyway... hit me back Carl. Love your work champ.
Until next fortnight....
Bucket List Item #5 (Try 20 new foods). On fire. Again during a period of so-called "restrictive diet," I have added ox tongue, lotus root chips and black sesame ice-cream to the newly tried foods list. All three I must report were sensational and all tried last Saturday night at Angela's birthday dinner at Wagayu. For those playing at home, Wagayu is loosely translated as "Restaurant in Chinatown with cool touch-screen ordering system and inadequate supply of creme brulee" which is freakishly accurate. The ox tail tasted of caramelised steak and was slightly chewy, but pleasant. Next time I see an ox I will no doubt start salivating at the likely tastiness of his tongue. The lotus root chips were crispy and tasty and the black sesame ice-cream was a sensation - two serves were required. Photos of food eating exploits as follows (with a special video presentation of ox tongue consumption, with a Survivor-style empty mouth show at the end):
Bucket List Item #3 (800+ squash wins). On fire. I moved one step closer, or seven steps closer in fact with the score now sitting at 748-0 and all things being well, next week will see the magic 750 clocked up and the charge to 800 will be well and truly on. To take the pressure off, I'm taking a leaf out of Peter Slipper's book and travelling by limo from home to work, work to lunch, lunch to work, work to squash, squash to Gold Coast, Gold Coast to airport, airport to home. I'll concurrently travel by cab somewhere too. Why not right?
Bucket List Item #6 has started to take shape. With Alex's birthday in June and Bella's birthday in July, options are coming out the razoo. Mind you, while taking a drive yesterday afternoon, we stopped at a random park for 10mins and let the kids run around and that was a memorable hi-light, so nailing Bucket List Item #6 is probably won't be hard. I wonder if they'd cop it on the chin if I inform them that yesterday's park visit was in fact their birthday party? Unlikely.
Attempted progress on Bucket List Item #11. I've emailed Carl Barron to give him the heads-up on the bucket list program and our imminent potential opportunity to meet. He's either busy writing me an excited reply or organising increased security for the Gold Coast gig. He's got nothing to worry about on several fronts. I'm not a psycho for starters. I'm pretty soft so not only would he not need security to take me down, some 48kg random wearing one of those black "Security" t-shirts could probably take me down. Or lure me in a different direction with a choccy donut. Also, unlike Basic Instinct, I'm not writing a story about stalking as an alibi for actual stalking. Although in re-creating the Sharon Stone leg cross scene, 8/10 people believe I pull it off better. Anyway... hit me back Carl. Love your work champ.
Until next fortnight....
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