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deathpixieSo, I actually have something to post about. Wow. *grins*
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and I went down to Hobart (Tasmania, for the non-geographically-adept) this weekend to visit [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. We flew down on Thursday evening after I finished work (and the flight takes less time than it takes for me to catch the train to Wodonga, huh...) and after getting picked up from the airport we did the Thai food and the purchasing of a few drinks to fuel the inevitable talk fest. *grins* We ended up sleeping sometime around two, I think.
Friday morning was the scenic thing, or at least the intended scenic thing. Amanda drove us up to Mount Wellington, which overlooks Hobart, and there was supposed to be wonderful views. Only thing is, this being Tasmania in June (coldest state in Australia, and June being winter), there was cloud and rain and sleet and eventually snow. Which was novel in its own way, especially for me. I like snow.
So, after freezing ourselves, we headed off to this fantabulous rock climbing gym Amanda knows and climbed until we couldn't climb any more. And I got most of the way (two holds short) up a bastard of a climb that involved wedging my leg in a gap since there weren't that many holds. So proud. *beams*
After that, Amanda took us to a place called Taco's, where they have margaritas served by the glass, by the fishbowl, and by the litre jug (served with a straw). And the fishbowl is just that, a lot of margarita. There was tipsiness afterwards. And, after getting home, there was Chez Geek adn attempts at Firefly watching, only there had been way to much margarita. ;)
Saturday... was a lazy-ish day. Amanda had invited some school people over that night for a card night, so we went and got supplies, and then settled in to indoctrinate Amanda into the Firefly cult. Quite successfully, I might add. *grins* I get another feather in my pimping hat. ;)
Card night was fun - Amanda's colleagues are an interesting bunch of people, and a good night was had by all. It was also a late night, which wouldn't have been so bad except there was a ten am flight back the next day. Needless to say there was nappage on my part on the plane.
So, that was my weekend. I had a good time, saw Amanda, which was great, and have vowed to go back to Hobart in summer so we can do the bush walking thing. And being on a plane has fired up my enthusiasm for Dexcon - only a month to go. Must go buy my tickets this week.
BTW, I'm in Canada from (hopefully)June July 23rd to September 17th. Mainly because I really need a break. So, yay. :)
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and I went down to Hobart (Tasmania, for the non-geographically-adept) this weekend to visit [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. We flew down on Thursday evening after I finished work (and the flight takes less time than it takes for me to catch the train to Wodonga, huh...) and after getting picked up from the airport we did the Thai food and the purchasing of a few drinks to fuel the inevitable talk fest. *grins* We ended up sleeping sometime around two, I think.
Friday morning was the scenic thing, or at least the intended scenic thing. Amanda drove us up to Mount Wellington, which overlooks Hobart, and there was supposed to be wonderful views. Only thing is, this being Tasmania in June (coldest state in Australia, and June being winter), there was cloud and rain and sleet and eventually snow. Which was novel in its own way, especially for me. I like snow.
So, after freezing ourselves, we headed off to this fantabulous rock climbing gym Amanda knows and climbed until we couldn't climb any more. And I got most of the way (two holds short) up a bastard of a climb that involved wedging my leg in a gap since there weren't that many holds. So proud. *beams*
After that, Amanda took us to a place called Taco's, where they have margaritas served by the glass, by the fishbowl, and by the litre jug (served with a straw). And the fishbowl is just that, a lot of margarita. There was tipsiness afterwards. And, after getting home, there was Chez Geek adn attempts at Firefly watching, only there had been way to much margarita. ;)
Saturday... was a lazy-ish day. Amanda had invited some school people over that night for a card night, so we went and got supplies, and then settled in to indoctrinate Amanda into the Firefly cult. Quite successfully, I might add. *grins* I get another feather in my pimping hat. ;)
Card night was fun - Amanda's colleagues are an interesting bunch of people, and a good night was had by all. It was also a late night, which wouldn't have been so bad except there was a ten am flight back the next day. Needless to say there was nappage on my part on the plane.
So, that was my weekend. I had a good time, saw Amanda, which was great, and have vowed to go back to Hobart in summer so we can do the bush walking thing. And being on a plane has fired up my enthusiasm for Dexcon - only a month to go. Must go buy my tickets this week.
BTW, I'm in Canada from (hopefully)
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Date: 2004-06-27 10:23 am (UTC)*looks at calender*
Oooookay, there are four ways to explain the above.
1) Rossi meant to type July 23.
2) Rossi is currently in Canada. Though, since she has been in Canada since last Wednesday, she has managed to bi-locate herself to Tasmania this weekend for the above carousing.
3) Rossi has gotten her hands on a time machiene and plans to use it to extend her vacation in spite of the damage it will cause the space-time continuum. Be on the lookout for a pissed off, guy hopping out of a blue police box sometime soon. ;)
*hugs* I'm really looking forward to seeing you at DexCon, love! I need to party to the brink of being arrested by the police.
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Date: 2004-06-27 03:11 pm (UTC)4) Our friends in the Southern Hemisphere have voted to switch June and July on the calender.
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Date: 2004-06-27 05:06 pm (UTC)Tho' I really liked the space-time answer. Knocking off the Tardis has a certain appeal...
Ooo!
Date: 2004-06-28 12:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-28 04:27 am (UTC)*grins*
Date: 2004-06-28 05:31 am (UTC)*grins*
very very nice...
Date: 2004-06-28 05:11 am (UTC)And you will absolutely LOVE Canada. I was there in 1996 and travelled around a fair bit. Where are you going to? And are you simply visiting someone again, or touring, or what are you planning on doing?
Re: very very nice...
Date: 2004-06-29 05:46 am (UTC)Re: very very nice...
Date: 2004-06-29 06:49 am (UTC)I woulda loved to do the road trip...you are so lucky....have a great time, and keep all of us suckers filled in through here please....
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