Ok, so I'm getting a dog finally! (My cat Presley died - it was horrible! The lady at the Humane Society was so mean when I had to do the medical surrender and I suspect she died, but will never know as the evil woman won't tell me.)
Anywho, after my landlord almost cried when his wife and I told him to stop reserving my landlord-designated-street-parking-space I realized I had some bargaining power! Although it's annoying to be told where to park, he does in fact always save me a space! (regardless of what time I get home!) So I was able to convince my OCD landlord to let me have a small dog in turn for me allowing him to be my personal street parking nazi.
I'm getting a White Miniature Schnauzer! Apparently there's great controversy as these dogs weren't considered pure bred for years and were euthinized! (they're not albino - just have an all white coat.) They're native to Germany and are now recognized there. But people who call themselves respectable breeders in North America huff and puff if you ask them about White Mini Schnauzers. Freaks!
Anyhow, am trying to pick a name for my pup. I'm getting a boy 'cause the only normal woman I spoke to who has these pups doesn't have any b****es. (ha ha, I said b****es) So was considering a German name. Want to make it a bit ridiculous like the show dogs' names. Like Sir Fritz the something, III. Any ideas? He's all white with a cut that gives him a beard and his ears hang down. I was thinking of incorporating Gandolf into his name (you know, the all white wizard with the crazy beard from Lord of the Rings?)
See pic in link for inspiration (it's a pic of a puppy from the same parents.)
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=12861101&img=http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i7/06/k/000/77/43/9edc_18.JPG
Also wondering if there's a male equivalent to Fräulein?
-p

remember this:

...i'm thinkin about my doorbell, when you gonna ring it. when you gonna ring it...

a random song that made me think of you today!

heee sweetie,

Isn't it great, a website like this? everyone can see ur messages and write what they think about it. but sometime u just wish people would just write all the Personal messages to ur email, so that not everyone would read it?!!!(am i right?)

sorry, are u still in Perth? don't u think Perth is great, i just loved it!especially the little towns around it!

Ohhh i was at this really nice underwaterworld in Tiffanys(?)Harbour and it was just the best thing ever!it is sooooo beautifull.

if u wanna drink a nice cup of coffee go to David Jones in the city. There's a really nice cafe on the 3th floor. hahaha i worked there!!!Where do u work?in the city?

i really miss australia and u!!!!We had the best time ever in Noosa.

Well...... U enjoy the rest of ur stay in oz!Really it's no fun to get back home again!!!!

Love, Maike

Miss you Ang! Just amazing pics. 

Thanks for taking the time and care to add those pics with captions too! I know the moments sober enough to do this stuff are both precious and few.  (Your pictures always make me smile and I get to pretend I'm there with you - kind of like the boys in The Virgin Suicides. They also remind me of how much fun you are to hang out with...and realize how much I miss you... sigh...sob.) 

Scary shizer with that car - God it reminded me of Trinidad!  Good response to the brake thing (side of mountain vs. cliff!)  We're looking forward to you coming home (although, really I personally would rather join you there!)

Inspirational Traveller's Quote for the day:

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
- Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism

Love, mina ;o)

so i saw my gp yesterday.  and she's recommending an m.r.i. - to rule anything out.  i've attempted it twice before but i never lasted because apparently i'm claustrophobic and then feared they were giving me a lobotomy. and she's recommending me to some sunnybrook head case specialist - for the lariam aftermath.  she's convinced it's not bipolar - and this guy deals with unique brain conditions....
mel and i came to the conclusion that maybe i'm not mentally insane, just retarded.  like an idiot savante.  that somehow managed to fool schools, universities, professors, employers - for short periods of time - but then poof! retardedness sets in.  which would explain a lot - particularly kate's comments to me over the years (you gotta retard the retardness - because it's retarded) and of course, yours as well.
so hopefully everything checks out physically with me and i hope i am just retarded.  that would make me sleep better at night.
xo c - ps guess who got a $10 calling card? expect a call!

ps. i noticed on your main page that it said you are back home in 3 months, followed by the exclamation: "BOOOOOOOOOOH!"
i can only assume that the translation is a little different Down Under but i believe it equates to : YAHHHHHHHHHHHH! 
yes, yes.  that must be the same.  see you at the pool party on saturday!
pps. i heard it thru the grapevine you got a facebook account?  i believe that's how it started for john travolta and tom cruise.   i'm just saying -  i think it could be a scientology thing.  or an international interpol surveillance to track every human's waking moment and inner thoughts. friendly terms like 'poke!' are code for 'prod' - coincidence? i think not.

yeah, so you got the invitation to mel's rockin' pool party (hope you can make it!)
anyway, i on the other hand, WILL NOT be swimming this saturday or any saturday for the next long while.
i am still getting over the trauma of yesterday's first visit to the outdoor pool at the club.  i dove in and had to grab my bikini bottoms from flying off my ankles.  here i was, so concentrated on my top not flying off, NO IDEA i had to worry about the bottom half heading south of my thighs.  
then, as if the lifeguard didn't get a good enough view, christian finally convinced to go down the slide.  as i was getting out of the pool, apparently i gave 2 of the other lifeguards a crotch shot in the process.
so i can safely say, me nor my vagina is making another appearance there for the rest of the summer.  and i'm scarred from swimming for at least a month.   
(and contrary to its slogan, 'body glove' does NOT 'fit like a glove')
xo c
ps. good call on the greenpeace work.  or, you could work for PETA and i could work for a slaughterhouse? 

Hey chickapoo! Just wanted to let you know that I'm happy a pool party and my mom's this weekend and you're invited!!! Hope you can make it! It's going to be a blast!

Hugs and kisses,
Mel

VERO - I was able to view it afterall. LOVE the TV and your furnishings, the french doors and all the daylight that comes in. And you finally got a double bed! That means you can have "friends" stay over!

Photo Albums are updated.

Hey Dyson, my website doesn't let me call you t*** Pervert anymore, it uses astericks. Poopy.

K & t*** Pervert - The liver is evil and it must be punished! Miss you heaps!

Claudia - Next we go out I am gonna work for Green Peace and you should work for Firestone tire company, or anything that's not biodegradable. NO more movies except with me!

Vero - I tried looking at the pictures on Snapfish and I can't get in. Something about a sercurity certificate?

Fi - My bathers still smell! ha ha I said bathers, no one is gonna understand me whenI get home. "Can you pass me my sunnies and do you have anymore chewies?"

Maike - Let's build a time machine and go back to NOOOOOSA!