81. 'Untying Knots'
Your feeble attempts to pull on your old school shoes is dismal when you realise; there in the middle of your shoelace is a knot. Yes thats right, a knot. The big stringy, tangled mess of death. You pull a the ends nothing happens, you attempt to break through the middle but its just not going to work, you(like I have many atimes), race to the kitchen in need of a fork to untie the iron cage! You strugle, you take a dramatic 'hero pause' to wipe your brow and furiosly continue working until viola! It's gone, it's out, and from now on you can walk around feeling empowred all day!
82. 'Laying In Bed Listening to the Rain'
You laying in bed, desperatly trying to sleep and if you can't sleep, your searching for something to cure your boredem, to cure the silence that has encased your room! And then you hear something, its getting louder and louder and louder until you bolt upright in bed and listen to the magnificant sound of the rain pouring above your head and the frogs croaking beside your winder like a chorus in your choir!
83. 'Crying'
I know, strange huh? I mean there are two different types of crying, sad crying and happy crying........but the release you get from both of them is the same! Theres nothing good about keeping things bottled up and whats the only way to let it out? Cry thats what! So next time your hurt or your so deleriously happy....cry! Because theres nothing quite like the feeling you get after crying, your calm, your relaxed, and your ready to take on the world!
84. 'Popping Bubble Wrap'
You've just got your new fridge dilivered, or your family has mercifuly changd the old beat down televsion! But whats even better? Lying their on the ground-discared is a shiny plastic piece of bubble wrap, calling to you! Pop me! Pop me! So you sneak away to your prize and pop! You can do the one-at-a-time pop; or if you have a long enough roll you can do the walk-and-pop, or my personal favourite the mega-pop! Which envolves bundling it into a ball and jumping on it! So go on poppers! Pop away!
85. 'Whales'(Curtsey of my Aunt)
I am a big lover of whales-ALL whales! Now this is more of a dream of something that could be tottaly and utterly awsome-being able to see real whales in the wild! Swimming and living as if unaware of our interference!
Fact: At least one fifth of Japanese school children are regularly served whale meat for lunch.
86. "The Smell of Fresh Fruit'
Theres something about the smell of fresh fruit growing outside your window! The strawberries beconing to you with their lucious colour! The green apples in the back garden glistening with dew drops in the afternoon soon! And the knowledge that soon not only this fresh fruit but also it fresh fruity smell will be finding its way onto your breafast table in the form of something delicious!
87. 'Comfy Chairs'
Simple; yes. Replaceable; Absolutly not! Where would we be without the sweet luzuary of gorgeous comfy pillows and old chairs filled with fluff that dates back atleast ten years(plenty of time for previous owners to squish the previous hard chair into cosy gloriousness. Without thia we would be back in the stone age sitting on rocks, without a cushion in site!
88.'Mcdonalds Toys'
When I was little we used to have 'weekly sleepovers' with my Nan and Pop and one of the traditions? McDonalds for dinner! My brother would order a big burger and fries, just like my Pop; but me and my nan? We ordered Happy Meals! Thats right the sloppy wet cheeseburger, the almost cold fries were all endured...for what you ask? That shiny plastic toy! The mini-barbie with her plastic hair. The mini blue-red racing car with rickty wheel that wouldn't run straight. That was the days of my childhood and my nan still has them!
89.'When the Drink You Order at the Resturant Comes With Food'
Recently I was sitting at a Cafe with my family; waiting for our drink order. One beer, one wine, one water, and one Latte for me...then Voila! They arrive along with a little plate of biscuts or maybe some salted peanuts or whats that some trailmix? I'll admit proably not the most delicious thing....but its free, it tastes good, and theres also that knowledge that even the waiters dont think that you should eat alone!
90.'Kissing A Fish'
I must confess that I am not much of a fisher; my idea of an ideal day is curled up reading a book under the doonas; while for my brother and father; the ideal day is out on the ocean with the sun blazing in their eyes and the wind beating at there backs! However I remember the first time I went fishing and I actually caught something, a fish infact! It was orange and slippery and slimy and my father than said, 'You have to kiss it!" Me being a six year old girl, with a love of barbies and all things pink was disgusted! But after some eventual convicing I kissed it! I will never forget the taste of its saltiness and the feel of its slipperyness! But as I have grown older I have realised it could be considered an intiation into the world of fishing!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 8
71. 'Watching Little Kid Movies'
Yes I know; we all want everybody else to think that were sitting at home watching Scary Movies with the lights off because we so grown up that nothing phases us! But the truth is, we all watch children's movies! Young, old, short and tall! Theres something magical about watching cartoon characters leap around the screen or temper tantrum kids getting in trouble from a huge Santa Claus!
72. 'Getting You Geek On'
Inside of all of us is that little know-it-all who is dying to get out into the world and show it how much it knows whether its why a lobster is red or why the sun appears red after a fire! So no matter what stereotype you do or don't fit into, get your geek on! And go show people that you know your stuff!
73. 'Swimming In the Rain'
Swimming in general is pretty awesome but swimming in the rain is just that much better! You can be swimming in luke-warm water when a storm of freezing cold water rains down on you from above splattering you in its watery goodness! Or you can be in cold water and what will make it even more glorious? A cold wet pouring rain shower! Sun Shower! Dark and Gloomy Storm! Who cares as long as its raining and your swimming!
74. 'Procrastination'
Yesterday I was laying on the couch watching old Glee episodes while eating popcorn and in the back of my mind I'm thinking 'What about your homework? Do you want to fail?' But did I listen? No! I reached for the chocolate and snuggled in for another four episodes! Why? Because I was PROCRASTINATING! Yes! That's right! We all do it! And lets face it we all love to do it(except when we wake up the next day to a humongous pile of homework)! Lets face it some of you are doing it right now; so thank you procrastination for giving us time to eat, play that old recorder that we haven't seen in year, and beg your mother for chores to do!
75. 'The Taste of Apple Juice After You Brush Your Teeth'
Sure its not the most pleasurable feeling but its damn interesting! You've just brushed your teeth with your minty clean tooth brush and you realise I don't have to go to school yet! Juice! So you grab a class and the carton and down it! And your rewarded with a slight tangy sweet sensation that shudders into your teeth and you do a little dance of awkwardness and smile! Like I said its not the most pleasurable feeling but you can't tell me it isn't interesting!
76. 'The Smell of Your Hands after Patting a Dog'
Everyone has a dog or knows someone who has a dog right? They know what its like to be attacked by that ball of fluff which then obligates you to continue patting it until something or someone else interests it! And then there's that smell, dull and .....and........ dog-like? There's something about that smell that screams love and care and your diligence to mans best friend!
77. 'Counter-Productive Road Sign's'
You know what I'm talking about(even us non-drivers know), when they put signs that have absolutely no purpose at all except to further confuse us! Theres the 'Deer Ahead' road sign on the bustling high-school! And what about those signs with turtles on them that say 'Rabbits Ahead'! I mean seriously? Point? From my point of view they are there to interest and amuse us(as well as distracting drivers from actually driving)! So thank you councils for ridiculous road-signs to make us laugh!
78. 'Typing Your Password Correctly'
We all know how frustrating it is when you type in your password and next thing you know ERROR! So we all have to go back and rewrite and retype; making painstakingly sure you hit the right letters in case you get knocked of the system! But then there's those days when you type it it in perfectly! That's right pass GO, collect $200 because you typed it correctly!
79. 'Holiday Candy at School'
When I say holiday candy, I mean red and white candy canes at Christmas or chocolate Easter eggs covered in shiny coloured alfoil; and whats better than eating this candy sitting all alone in your room? Sitting in school, passing out candy canes or Easter chocolate while everybody crowds around and joins in the fun! So when those special times come around people forget who's fighting with who, what latest paper is due that we didn't do, and bask in the glory of shared junk-food!
80. 'Ice-Cream Headaches'
Sure they are annoying but their like natures way of telling us to slow down on the ice-cream, stop slurping that Slurpee, or take a breather from chowing down on that shaved ice and BREATHE! So thank you 'Ice-Cream Headaches' from helping us stop our cravings(even though you could do it a little nicer)!
Yes I know; we all want everybody else to think that were sitting at home watching Scary Movies with the lights off because we so grown up that nothing phases us! But the truth is, we all watch children's movies! Young, old, short and tall! Theres something magical about watching cartoon characters leap around the screen or temper tantrum kids getting in trouble from a huge Santa Claus!
72. 'Getting You Geek On'
Inside of all of us is that little know-it-all who is dying to get out into the world and show it how much it knows whether its why a lobster is red or why the sun appears red after a fire! So no matter what stereotype you do or don't fit into, get your geek on! And go show people that you know your stuff!
73. 'Swimming In the Rain'
Swimming in general is pretty awesome but swimming in the rain is just that much better! You can be swimming in luke-warm water when a storm of freezing cold water rains down on you from above splattering you in its watery goodness! Or you can be in cold water and what will make it even more glorious? A cold wet pouring rain shower! Sun Shower! Dark and Gloomy Storm! Who cares as long as its raining and your swimming!
74. 'Procrastination'
Yesterday I was laying on the couch watching old Glee episodes while eating popcorn and in the back of my mind I'm thinking 'What about your homework? Do you want to fail?' But did I listen? No! I reached for the chocolate and snuggled in for another four episodes! Why? Because I was PROCRASTINATING! Yes! That's right! We all do it! And lets face it we all love to do it(except when we wake up the next day to a humongous pile of homework)! Lets face it some of you are doing it right now; so thank you procrastination for giving us time to eat, play that old recorder that we haven't seen in year, and beg your mother for chores to do!
75. 'The Taste of Apple Juice After You Brush Your Teeth'
Sure its not the most pleasurable feeling but its damn interesting! You've just brushed your teeth with your minty clean tooth brush and you realise I don't have to go to school yet! Juice! So you grab a class and the carton and down it! And your rewarded with a slight tangy sweet sensation that shudders into your teeth and you do a little dance of awkwardness and smile! Like I said its not the most pleasurable feeling but you can't tell me it isn't interesting!
76. 'The Smell of Your Hands after Patting a Dog'
Everyone has a dog or knows someone who has a dog right? They know what its like to be attacked by that ball of fluff which then obligates you to continue patting it until something or someone else interests it! And then there's that smell, dull and .....and........ dog-like? There's something about that smell that screams love and care and your diligence to mans best friend!
77. 'Counter-Productive Road Sign's'
You know what I'm talking about(even us non-drivers know), when they put signs that have absolutely no purpose at all except to further confuse us! Theres the 'Deer Ahead' road sign on the bustling high-school! And what about those signs with turtles on them that say 'Rabbits Ahead'! I mean seriously? Point? From my point of view they are there to interest and amuse us(as well as distracting drivers from actually driving)! So thank you councils for ridiculous road-signs to make us laugh!
78. 'Typing Your Password Correctly'
We all know how frustrating it is when you type in your password and next thing you know ERROR! So we all have to go back and rewrite and retype; making painstakingly sure you hit the right letters in case you get knocked of the system! But then there's those days when you type it it in perfectly! That's right pass GO, collect $200 because you typed it correctly!
79. 'Holiday Candy at School'
When I say holiday candy, I mean red and white candy canes at Christmas or chocolate Easter eggs covered in shiny coloured alfoil; and whats better than eating this candy sitting all alone in your room? Sitting in school, passing out candy canes or Easter chocolate while everybody crowds around and joins in the fun! So when those special times come around people forget who's fighting with who, what latest paper is due that we didn't do, and bask in the glory of shared junk-food!
80. 'Ice-Cream Headaches'
Sure they are annoying but their like natures way of telling us to slow down on the ice-cream, stop slurping that Slurpee, or take a breather from chowing down on that shaved ice and BREATHE! So thank you 'Ice-Cream Headaches' from helping us stop our cravings(even though you could do it a little nicer)!
Friday, November 26, 2010
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 7
61. 'The Smell Of Christmas'
Theres just something about the way that the air smells when the christmas trees is all decked up in its christmas lights and quirky decorations you either made when you were five or something your aunt gave you from five years ago! And theres music on the CD player and your dancing aroung with your mother! There's candy cane and green and red smarties in a bowl on the table! In my house we have a small nativity scene that my brother did when he was younger! And all the while, theres just that smell....the smell of christmass!
62. 'Subsitute Teachers'
We all know the feeling of waking up to a day of English classes, Math tests and Biology homework and theres just nothing you can do about it! Wrong! Theres nothing like the simple pleasure of having a subsititute teacher who is garrunteed to let you bludge in the back of the classroom or listen to your music as you do your English paper! Or if you really lucky you will have one of those sub's who actually make learning fun(not that there arent teachers who do that already but theres a high percentage of people who have 'photo-copying teachers'.
63. 'Seeing Your Food Coming From the Kitchen'
Theres a hush that runs of the table, all conversation comes to end and it seems as though nothing else in the wrold matters except for that glorious plate of steaming hot food that has currently making a bea-line for your table! Thank you waiters and waitress for bringing us our food and bringing us relif from hunger!
64. 'Stepping On The Crunchy Leaves'
When I was younger me and my freind used to make a game of stepping on the most crunchy leaves.....theres just soomething about the way the crisp about the sound tha resonates in your ear and theres also the feeling of being 'godzilla' and smashing down those leaves- Same result, you just dont have to kill people!
65. 'Finding Diamonds on the Beach(Curtesy of my Mother)
There's not much I can say about this except; we all gotta dream don't we?
66. 'Extra Pocket Money'
Sure getting pocket money in gerneral is awsome! A sign or independence and also a sign that you soon might be able to by that new t-shirt youv'e been DYING for! But how about when you get a little extra pocket money; when you tried a little harder offered to take out the trash, or have offered to clean up the kitchen after a HECTIC dinner! And there it is an extra 10 bucks pocket money to show everbody your maturity!
67. 'Having A Wingman'
I admit Im not sure of where this saying came from but I can damn well admit you would be hardpressed to find a person who didn't have the basic understanding of what a 'wingman' is! Basically its someone who has your back in whatever endevour you choose to pursue! So thank you to the wingmen and women who will allways have your back!
68. 'Looking Up from Underwater'
The world is a beautiful but whats better? But theres something about looking up at the world for the confines of your water world that makes it so much different! I like to pretend that when I looking up; im looking at a different world! The bubbles floating past your nose and up into the world above! Beautiful :)
69. 'Twins That Dress the Same'
Theres something about five year olds wearing cute little dinasoar T's and blue truck shorts or little princess's wearing matching blueskirts, that brings a huge smile to most peoples face! Now when your older, thats another story.....
70. 'Licking the Spoon'
Today my mother and I decided to make a Tripple Choc Cheesecake! Although the making of the cheesecake was fun; the only thing better was licking the spoon! Yes, I'm talking about official clean up duties! Down that melted chocolate, away goes that batter; everything must go! So why not save some garbage bags and water, and do it yourself!
Theres just something about the way that the air smells when the christmas trees is all decked up in its christmas lights and quirky decorations you either made when you were five or something your aunt gave you from five years ago! And theres music on the CD player and your dancing aroung with your mother! There's candy cane and green and red smarties in a bowl on the table! In my house we have a small nativity scene that my brother did when he was younger! And all the while, theres just that smell....the smell of christmass!
62. 'Subsitute Teachers'
We all know the feeling of waking up to a day of English classes, Math tests and Biology homework and theres just nothing you can do about it! Wrong! Theres nothing like the simple pleasure of having a subsititute teacher who is garrunteed to let you bludge in the back of the classroom or listen to your music as you do your English paper! Or if you really lucky you will have one of those sub's who actually make learning fun(not that there arent teachers who do that already but theres a high percentage of people who have 'photo-copying teachers'.
63. 'Seeing Your Food Coming From the Kitchen'
Theres a hush that runs of the table, all conversation comes to end and it seems as though nothing else in the wrold matters except for that glorious plate of steaming hot food that has currently making a bea-line for your table! Thank you waiters and waitress for bringing us our food and bringing us relif from hunger!
64. 'Stepping On The Crunchy Leaves'
When I was younger me and my freind used to make a game of stepping on the most crunchy leaves.....theres just soomething about the way the crisp about the sound tha resonates in your ear and theres also the feeling of being 'godzilla' and smashing down those leaves- Same result, you just dont have to kill people!
65. 'Finding Diamonds on the Beach(Curtesy of my Mother)
There's not much I can say about this except; we all gotta dream don't we?
66. 'Extra Pocket Money'
Sure getting pocket money in gerneral is awsome! A sign or independence and also a sign that you soon might be able to by that new t-shirt youv'e been DYING for! But how about when you get a little extra pocket money; when you tried a little harder offered to take out the trash, or have offered to clean up the kitchen after a HECTIC dinner! And there it is an extra 10 bucks pocket money to show everbody your maturity!
67. 'Having A Wingman'
I admit Im not sure of where this saying came from but I can damn well admit you would be hardpressed to find a person who didn't have the basic understanding of what a 'wingman' is! Basically its someone who has your back in whatever endevour you choose to pursue! So thank you to the wingmen and women who will allways have your back!
68. 'Looking Up from Underwater'
The world is a beautiful but whats better? But theres something about looking up at the world for the confines of your water world that makes it so much different! I like to pretend that when I looking up; im looking at a different world! The bubbles floating past your nose and up into the world above! Beautiful :)
69. 'Twins That Dress the Same'
Theres something about five year olds wearing cute little dinasoar T's and blue truck shorts or little princess's wearing matching blueskirts, that brings a huge smile to most peoples face! Now when your older, thats another story.....
70. 'Licking the Spoon'
Today my mother and I decided to make a Tripple Choc Cheesecake! Although the making of the cheesecake was fun; the only thing better was licking the spoon! Yes, I'm talking about official clean up duties! Down that melted chocolate, away goes that batter; everything must go! So why not save some garbage bags and water, and do it yourself!
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 6
51. Rain On a Tin Roof
There something about how the rain dances on a tin roof; resounding through the darkness of the storm as a symphony of music! So when you see a storm, grab your blanket, your snacks, and a pillow and get ready to snuggle up under a tin roof and get ready to be kept awake all night to the musical sound of rain!
52. 'The Last-Minute'
Ever come into school with your pre-prepared homework assignment done and your friend bursts in and exclaims I did it at the last minute! Or when your just about to drift off into dream land when you remember that maths assignment was due tomorrow.....and you groan but get up and get it done, at the 'last minute'! So thanks to the last minute which as saved us all from pretty serious detentions and failing marks!
53. 'Playing In Sprinklers'
When I was younger and my mother couldn't be bothered to take me to the swimming pool when she knew I was guaranteed to swim for ten minutes and the whine saying I wanted to go home! That's when sprinklers came in handy! You could run around in the freezing cold water and challenge your brother/friend to a game of jump!(Jumping over the sprinkler water jets!) Now I wish I had a sprinkler and whenever I see young kids playing around in sprinklers I smile knowing the tradition has lived on and hopefully will continue to do so!
54. 'Surprises'
Your walking home from class; grumbling to yourself there math homework, theres physics homework not to mention that Shakespeare assignment that was due yesterday! You already begin planning your evening- no time for dinner STUDY STUDY STUDY! and then SURPRISE! You walk in the door and there your grandparents you haven't seen in ages and they come bearing gifts! And for that brief second, when your hands reach up, and a huge smile starts to spread across your lips you can't help but for a second be anything but totally and utterly surprised!
55. 'Anything Nights'
Your tired, the shops already closed and then you realise; you have Nothing to eat! Nothing in your fridge but the left over pasta from the restaurant and a couple of sausages from this mornings breakfast...........and I think I can see two day old salad at the back there! Now what? You guessed it! Its anything night! So you chop up those sausages and heat up that pasta, throwing a little salad on the side! There you have it the beauty of anything night; sure it may not be the tastiest meal of your life time but at least you saved the money you would have lost ordering take-out!
56. 'When Strangers Say Bless You'
Your walking down the street and the suddenly you know it, its there, the dreaded sneeze attack. You attempt to hold your breath and fight it off but you and I both know that's never going to work....then it just blows! You sneeze! And as you attempt to regain your dignity and hope that nobody saw that your greeted by the pleasant surprise of someone saying 'Bless You' from the side of the road! The feeling of unity!
57. 'Random Break Outs Into Song'
Theres really only one thing better than randomly breaking out into song in the middle of class, on the way home on the bus, or when in your room is when everybody else starts breaking out into song around you! Theres a real sense of comradery, or friendship, of honour when you part of the crowd singing Teenage Dream in the middle of math class!
58. 'Fireworks on New Years Eve'
This is a typically Australian thing to do which involves people crowding around the television or if you one of the go-getter few searching for a crowded patch of grass on the fields around Sydney Harbor Bridge! Jumping around like lunatic, pointing to the sky's as another magnificent blast resounds of the wall, complete and utter bliss!
59. 'A Cold Strawberry Milkshake'(Courtesy of a Friend)
Lets face it everybody loves milkshakes; but whats better is a freezing cold/shattering teeth/ and blue lips cold strawberry milkshake that explodes in your mouth with a gusto that would astound most! Luckily in Timor, where home to some pretty rad milkshakes!
60. 'The Smell of Whiteboard Markers'
Yes I admit this is a weird one; but it doesn't make it any different on my list! Its a strange small a curious mix of alchool and gasoline; and lets just say you don't want to smell it on purpose! But when you walk into a classroom and the smell of whiteboard markers fills your nostrils you know! Its going to be a perfect class......except for the work!
There something about how the rain dances on a tin roof; resounding through the darkness of the storm as a symphony of music! So when you see a storm, grab your blanket, your snacks, and a pillow and get ready to snuggle up under a tin roof and get ready to be kept awake all night to the musical sound of rain!
52. 'The Last-Minute'
Ever come into school with your pre-prepared homework assignment done and your friend bursts in and exclaims I did it at the last minute! Or when your just about to drift off into dream land when you remember that maths assignment was due tomorrow.....and you groan but get up and get it done, at the 'last minute'! So thanks to the last minute which as saved us all from pretty serious detentions and failing marks!
53. 'Playing In Sprinklers'
When I was younger and my mother couldn't be bothered to take me to the swimming pool when she knew I was guaranteed to swim for ten minutes and the whine saying I wanted to go home! That's when sprinklers came in handy! You could run around in the freezing cold water and challenge your brother/friend to a game of jump!(Jumping over the sprinkler water jets!) Now I wish I had a sprinkler and whenever I see young kids playing around in sprinklers I smile knowing the tradition has lived on and hopefully will continue to do so!
54. 'Surprises'
Your walking home from class; grumbling to yourself there math homework, theres physics homework not to mention that Shakespeare assignment that was due yesterday! You already begin planning your evening- no time for dinner STUDY STUDY STUDY! and then SURPRISE! You walk in the door and there your grandparents you haven't seen in ages and they come bearing gifts! And for that brief second, when your hands reach up, and a huge smile starts to spread across your lips you can't help but for a second be anything but totally and utterly surprised!
55. 'Anything Nights'
Your tired, the shops already closed and then you realise; you have Nothing to eat! Nothing in your fridge but the left over pasta from the restaurant and a couple of sausages from this mornings breakfast...........and I think I can see two day old salad at the back there! Now what? You guessed it! Its anything night! So you chop up those sausages and heat up that pasta, throwing a little salad on the side! There you have it the beauty of anything night; sure it may not be the tastiest meal of your life time but at least you saved the money you would have lost ordering take-out!
56. 'When Strangers Say Bless You'
Your walking down the street and the suddenly you know it, its there, the dreaded sneeze attack. You attempt to hold your breath and fight it off but you and I both know that's never going to work....then it just blows! You sneeze! And as you attempt to regain your dignity and hope that nobody saw that your greeted by the pleasant surprise of someone saying 'Bless You' from the side of the road! The feeling of unity!
57. 'Random Break Outs Into Song'
Theres really only one thing better than randomly breaking out into song in the middle of class, on the way home on the bus, or when in your room is when everybody else starts breaking out into song around you! Theres a real sense of comradery, or friendship, of honour when you part of the crowd singing Teenage Dream in the middle of math class!
58. 'Fireworks on New Years Eve'
This is a typically Australian thing to do which involves people crowding around the television or if you one of the go-getter few searching for a crowded patch of grass on the fields around Sydney Harbor Bridge! Jumping around like lunatic, pointing to the sky's as another magnificent blast resounds of the wall, complete and utter bliss!
59. 'A Cold Strawberry Milkshake'(Courtesy of a Friend)
Lets face it everybody loves milkshakes; but whats better is a freezing cold/shattering teeth/ and blue lips cold strawberry milkshake that explodes in your mouth with a gusto that would astound most! Luckily in Timor, where home to some pretty rad milkshakes!
60. 'The Smell of Whiteboard Markers'
Yes I admit this is a weird one; but it doesn't make it any different on my list! Its a strange small a curious mix of alchool and gasoline; and lets just say you don't want to smell it on purpose! But when you walk into a classroom and the smell of whiteboard markers fills your nostrils you know! Its going to be a perfect class......except for the work!
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 5
41. 'Eating Yogurt Past The Used By Date'
A simple and odd pleasure; I admit at first I was freaked by the idea of eating food past by its used by date(except chocolate, you do NOT throw out chocolate!) Then I started to think if chocolate and yogurt are dairy then aren’t they basically the same? I sat tittered on the edge, until my Nan gave me the final push when she told m that she has always eaten out of date yogurt and she was fine! Now I’m not afraid to eat that spoonful of out of date yogurt that’s sitting lonely in the back of the fridge!
42. 'Having Your Birthday on a School/Work Day'
What’s better than having a birthday? Having a birthday at school! There’s the numerous times people sing you happy birthday which you obviously complain about to your friends(but you secretly love it)! There’s bringing cake to share with the class and on that one special day where you feel like you’re the king/queen! There’s hanging out with your closest friends as they flutter around you and do things you would normally do yourself- because hey! It's your birthday! All of those things combined with the magnificent buzz of your birthday makes an awesome day!
43. 'Warm Soup When You’re Sick'
There's nothing better than a warm soothing soup when you nose is all gunked up, and your throats red raw.....the rising steam from the bowl provides almost relief to that nagging cold that keeps banging on your head!
44. 'Getting Picture's From Little Kids'
Remember when you were little and you drew on scraps of paper, napkins, basically anything that you get your hands on! Now that were older and a young relative, or the kids you babysit for pull on your clothes and hand you a picture; you can almost imagine how much passion and time that they had spent on it! How hard they worked on it and you fall in love!(Even if it doesn't look a thing like what it's meant to)
45. 'All You Can Eat Buffets'
Your at your parents work dinner, or waiting in line at your school formal, you’re tired from dancing, your feet hurt, and your hungry. Then there appears a golden glimpse on the horizon, All You Can Eat Buffets! What makes food better? Being able to eat as much as you want of it, whenever you want, how many times you want it! You can eat and dance then eat than dance some more! The only thing better than all you can eat buffets is being the first one there! No gunk on the knives and you can take your time finding the most delicious things to eat!
46. 'When You Drop a Piece of Toast and It Lands Butter Side Up'
Let’s just say that dropping your toast butter side down is one of the humiliations of the kitchen and is the reason for many a ruined school day. But on those rare occasions when your toast seems to be slipping out of your grasp as if in slow motion and from your mouth you hear a slow drawn out no; like that which belongs in an old action movie from the seventies! You prepare to hang your head in defeat when your toast turns like a cat in the air and lands butter side up; waiting perfectly to be eaten!
47. 'Singing In the Shower'
The other day I was staying at a friend’s house when(I hopefully assume) was her father went for a shower........we were greeted with a mash up of ACDC classics and traditional Pakistani Folk music! Lets just say it was hilarious to watch! But that reminded me how much fun it is to sing in the shower! The cold water combined with belting out Leona Lewis or Michael Jackson gives an instant happiness boost!
48. 'Babysitting Well Behaved Kids'
Let’s face it babysitting isn’t the most desirable jobs in the world; crying babies, temper tantrum toddlers, and attitude tweens! But there is sometimes that spark of hope; when you are rewarded with a family of actual well-behaved kids (yes kids not robots!) They listen when you tell them to be quiet and stop fighting, and when you tell them it’s time to brush their teeth and go to sleep! Every babysitters dream!
49. 'The Cold Side of the Pillow'
There's not much that I can say about the cold side of the pillow expect for this; its brilliant! You can't sleep, you’re hot and bothered and absolutely nothing is working right? Then Viola! You turn over the pillow and you are greeted with the cold side of the pillow that warrants a beautiful sleep!
50. 'Finding A Person Who Eats What You Don't Like'
Out of all types of friends, this type is essential especially if you’re going out for lunch. For example you go out to lunch and you order something that as a side dish has something you hate! Your dinner arrive and your staring in disgust at the thing you hate when your friend swoops in, picks it up of your plate, and plops it upon their own! Like a food guardian angel!
A simple and odd pleasure; I admit at first I was freaked by the idea of eating food past by its used by date(except chocolate, you do NOT throw out chocolate!) Then I started to think if chocolate and yogurt are dairy then aren’t they basically the same? I sat tittered on the edge, until my Nan gave me the final push when she told m that she has always eaten out of date yogurt and she was fine! Now I’m not afraid to eat that spoonful of out of date yogurt that’s sitting lonely in the back of the fridge!
42. 'Having Your Birthday on a School/Work Day'
What’s better than having a birthday? Having a birthday at school! There’s the numerous times people sing you happy birthday which you obviously complain about to your friends(but you secretly love it)! There’s bringing cake to share with the class and on that one special day where you feel like you’re the king/queen! There’s hanging out with your closest friends as they flutter around you and do things you would normally do yourself- because hey! It's your birthday! All of those things combined with the magnificent buzz of your birthday makes an awesome day!
43. 'Warm Soup When You’re Sick'
There's nothing better than a warm soothing soup when you nose is all gunked up, and your throats red raw.....the rising steam from the bowl provides almost relief to that nagging cold that keeps banging on your head!
44. 'Getting Picture's From Little Kids'
Remember when you were little and you drew on scraps of paper, napkins, basically anything that you get your hands on! Now that were older and a young relative, or the kids you babysit for pull on your clothes and hand you a picture; you can almost imagine how much passion and time that they had spent on it! How hard they worked on it and you fall in love!(Even if it doesn't look a thing like what it's meant to)
45. 'All You Can Eat Buffets'
Your at your parents work dinner, or waiting in line at your school formal, you’re tired from dancing, your feet hurt, and your hungry. Then there appears a golden glimpse on the horizon, All You Can Eat Buffets! What makes food better? Being able to eat as much as you want of it, whenever you want, how many times you want it! You can eat and dance then eat than dance some more! The only thing better than all you can eat buffets is being the first one there! No gunk on the knives and you can take your time finding the most delicious things to eat!
46. 'When You Drop a Piece of Toast and It Lands Butter Side Up'
Let’s just say that dropping your toast butter side down is one of the humiliations of the kitchen and is the reason for many a ruined school day. But on those rare occasions when your toast seems to be slipping out of your grasp as if in slow motion and from your mouth you hear a slow drawn out no; like that which belongs in an old action movie from the seventies! You prepare to hang your head in defeat when your toast turns like a cat in the air and lands butter side up; waiting perfectly to be eaten!
47. 'Singing In the Shower'
The other day I was staying at a friend’s house when(I hopefully assume) was her father went for a shower........we were greeted with a mash up of ACDC classics and traditional Pakistani Folk music! Lets just say it was hilarious to watch! But that reminded me how much fun it is to sing in the shower! The cold water combined with belting out Leona Lewis or Michael Jackson gives an instant happiness boost!
48. 'Babysitting Well Behaved Kids'
Let’s face it babysitting isn’t the most desirable jobs in the world; crying babies, temper tantrum toddlers, and attitude tweens! But there is sometimes that spark of hope; when you are rewarded with a family of actual well-behaved kids (yes kids not robots!) They listen when you tell them to be quiet and stop fighting, and when you tell them it’s time to brush their teeth and go to sleep! Every babysitters dream!
49. 'The Cold Side of the Pillow'
There's not much that I can say about the cold side of the pillow expect for this; its brilliant! You can't sleep, you’re hot and bothered and absolutely nothing is working right? Then Viola! You turn over the pillow and you are greeted with the cold side of the pillow that warrants a beautiful sleep!
50. 'Finding A Person Who Eats What You Don't Like'
Out of all types of friends, this type is essential especially if you’re going out for lunch. For example you go out to lunch and you order something that as a side dish has something you hate! Your dinner arrive and your staring in disgust at the thing you hate when your friend swoops in, picks it up of your plate, and plops it upon their own! Like a food guardian angel!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 4
31. 'Dancing in Front of the Mirrors in the Elevator'
When I was younger one of life's simple joys was jumping around in front of the mirrors and marveling as my reflection was reflected back at me a million times! I used to pretend I was in a government lab and there were millions of little cloned Me's running around! Nowadays I still do a little dance of joy for two reasons:
1. It distracts from daily activities and makes my day just a little brighter!
2. Why not remember those ole'days?
32. 'Talking Off Wet Socks!'
You know the feeling when you've been walking around all day in sweaty shoes, or shoes that have been unceremoniously rained upon? There squishy and there wet; but there's nothing better than stepping out of your dripping wet shoes, peeling of your wet and sloppy old socks and kicking back on the couch with the TV.
33. 'Waking Up in the Middle of the Night and Realising You Still Have Time To Sleep'
Its 1 o'clock in the morning; your woken up by the crickets outside or the sound of the toilet flushing. You groan and mumble Please oh please don't tell me its time to wake up! and YIPPIE! You almost squeal in delight as you glance at the clock; at least another 5 hours sleep until school! Snuggle time!
34. 'Hitting In a Ball at Pool'
I'm a terrible pool player and I'm not ashamed to admit it; last year when my family was traveling to see our relatives we stopped somewhere on the road for lunch and guess what? They had a pool table; so of course my cousins and my brother were all saying Lets Play! I inwardly groaned and graped my cue and chalked it up; of course expecting to lose the game! I was pleasantly surprised when the first time I took a shot; it resounded with a loud crack and soared into a hole! I was grinning like a dog that had just gotten a big bone! No I didn't win the game and probably only shot one more hole but for once I felt as though I actually belonged in the game of 'Pool'
35. 'Peeing In the Pool'
Yes I admit it is terribly gross, TERRIBLY gross! This is probably why most people never admit to doing it; and why would you? Firstly there is the prementioned gross factor, but this is combined with the thrill of keeping such a secret! I mean almost everyone had done it; is currently doing it; or thinking about doing it! Just don't tell anyone!
36. 'When People Do Baby Talk'
To some it's extremely annoying and I agree its mildly so....but there is just something about seeing a 5.4ft biker with leather and an uncountable amount of tattoos crouched down and talking in a cute, high, baby voice! I mean how can people resist it!? Its almost gravitational!
37. 'When Your Friend Likes The Same Song As You'
You've just updated your play list and you've been listening to the one song on repeat cause you just LOVE it! You randomly start talking with a Friend and music just happens to pop up! You start ranting and raving about this awesome song that you just cannot stop listening to! You watch as they stand there with their mouth hanging open and you figure it out there addicted as well! An amazing feeling!
38. 'Piggy-Backs'
When I was younger(and much much much smaller!) my father used to give me piggy-backs! To the park, to the school classroom, when we were randomly walking around with the rest of the family! And now I'm older, piggybacks are a symbol of my childhood(as it is for many others) and now whenever I'm lucky enough to get a piggyback it brings me back to when I was little and still in love with Barbie Dolls!
39. 'When Your Class Tells You The Answer'
No, I'm not condoning getting your friend to help you cheat on your tests, that's not what I'm saying! I'm talking about how wonderful it is when your friend just randomly leans across the table and whispers you the answer for a math question they know you have no idea what your doing! Or the way the class mutters the answer to the teachers question just so you won't get in trouble!
40. 'The Perfect Marshmallow'
There's something about campfire's and marshmallows that just mix! And whats better creating the perfect melted marshmallow. You stand patiently in front of the fire with a perfectly crafted roasting stick; you watch as the corners of your marshmallow bubble; and brown slightly! Then just before its gooey centre breaks the confines you pull it out, blow, and eat it! Perfect!
When I was younger one of life's simple joys was jumping around in front of the mirrors and marveling as my reflection was reflected back at me a million times! I used to pretend I was in a government lab and there were millions of little cloned Me's running around! Nowadays I still do a little dance of joy for two reasons:
1. It distracts from daily activities and makes my day just a little brighter!
2. Why not remember those ole'days?
32. 'Talking Off Wet Socks!'
You know the feeling when you've been walking around all day in sweaty shoes, or shoes that have been unceremoniously rained upon? There squishy and there wet; but there's nothing better than stepping out of your dripping wet shoes, peeling of your wet and sloppy old socks and kicking back on the couch with the TV.
33. 'Waking Up in the Middle of the Night and Realising You Still Have Time To Sleep'
Its 1 o'clock in the morning; your woken up by the crickets outside or the sound of the toilet flushing. You groan and mumble Please oh please don't tell me its time to wake up! and YIPPIE! You almost squeal in delight as you glance at the clock; at least another 5 hours sleep until school! Snuggle time!
34. 'Hitting In a Ball at Pool'
I'm a terrible pool player and I'm not ashamed to admit it; last year when my family was traveling to see our relatives we stopped somewhere on the road for lunch and guess what? They had a pool table; so of course my cousins and my brother were all saying Lets Play! I inwardly groaned and graped my cue and chalked it up; of course expecting to lose the game! I was pleasantly surprised when the first time I took a shot; it resounded with a loud crack and soared into a hole! I was grinning like a dog that had just gotten a big bone! No I didn't win the game and probably only shot one more hole but for once I felt as though I actually belonged in the game of 'Pool'
35. 'Peeing In the Pool'
Yes I admit it is terribly gross, TERRIBLY gross! This is probably why most people never admit to doing it; and why would you? Firstly there is the prementioned gross factor, but this is combined with the thrill of keeping such a secret! I mean almost everyone had done it; is currently doing it; or thinking about doing it! Just don't tell anyone!
36. 'When People Do Baby Talk'
To some it's extremely annoying and I agree its mildly so....but there is just something about seeing a 5.4ft biker with leather and an uncountable amount of tattoos crouched down and talking in a cute, high, baby voice! I mean how can people resist it!? Its almost gravitational!
37. 'When Your Friend Likes The Same Song As You'
You've just updated your play list and you've been listening to the one song on repeat cause you just LOVE it! You randomly start talking with a Friend and music just happens to pop up! You start ranting and raving about this awesome song that you just cannot stop listening to! You watch as they stand there with their mouth hanging open and you figure it out there addicted as well! An amazing feeling!
38. 'Piggy-Backs'
When I was younger(and much much much smaller!) my father used to give me piggy-backs! To the park, to the school classroom, when we were randomly walking around with the rest of the family! And now I'm older, piggybacks are a symbol of my childhood(as it is for many others) and now whenever I'm lucky enough to get a piggyback it brings me back to when I was little and still in love with Barbie Dolls!
39. 'When Your Class Tells You The Answer'
No, I'm not condoning getting your friend to help you cheat on your tests, that's not what I'm saying! I'm talking about how wonderful it is when your friend just randomly leans across the table and whispers you the answer for a math question they know you have no idea what your doing! Or the way the class mutters the answer to the teachers question just so you won't get in trouble!
40. 'The Perfect Marshmallow'
There's something about campfire's and marshmallows that just mix! And whats better creating the perfect melted marshmallow. You stand patiently in front of the fire with a perfectly crafted roasting stick; you watch as the corners of your marshmallow bubble; and brown slightly! Then just before its gooey centre breaks the confines you pull it out, blow, and eat it! Perfect!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 3
21. 'Naps'
When I was little I used to nap until I was at least 6, at that age until the age of about 14 I hated(and I mean hated with a passion I could only call religious!) taking naps! Now that I'm older I relish the thought of getting home from school and slipping into a comforting nap!
22. 'When your Brother/Sister Offer to Make You Lunch
I am one of those lucky teenagers with an overly kind brother; and one of the best things about him? He offers whenever were home to make me lunch! The other day I was studying like crazy for a school test and my brother offered to make me lunch; of course I accepted(thinking a plain peanut butter sandwich would be what I got!) I couldn't have been more wrong! He came in with a Milo, a toasted ham and cheese sandwich and a chocolate! The best feeling in the world!
23. 'Finding the Perfect Apple'
Your at the shop after a long day, and your mum tells you to get some apples....you grudgingly walk to the apple section when you are amazed! There is sitting the perfect apple; glistening with moistness doused in a brilliant red-granted to rival that of Snow White! The apple itself is not what causes the happiness it is the act of finding perfection no matter how small!
24. 'When You Forget Your Halloween Candy and Your House Doesn't Get Egged'
When I was younger; our family forgot to get candy(living Australia) we really didn't think that it matter that much....how wrong we were! Whenever children came to house we had to shake our heads and tell them we had forgotten and watch as they walked angrily away! The next morning we walked outside to found that our house(more specifically our car) had been egged! Ever since then we made sure to by candy........until a year ago....
We hesitantly opened the door and told all those who came to our house we didn't have any candy! Before we went to bed that night we went outside and YES! We were free! I will never forget the happiness and relief at that moment!
25. 'The smell of fresh baked bread'
Until recently my family had been the type that lived of the bread from the supermarket(which in Timor is similar to that of the sweetness of Asian bread), and we ate it with everything! Even savoury sandwich's! Then my father had an epiphany! Bake the bread! And he did; so now I have come to relish the small of freshly baked bread as it wafts down the hallway to my bedroom!
26. 'The Feeling of Dry Clothes After You've Been in the Pool for to Long'
You know that when your fingers and feet start going pruned that its time to bail from the pool and settle for some nice crisp dry clothes! And when you get those clothes there is nothing quite as unique as the feeling of dry/warm clothes on freshly dried skin!
27. 'When you see something move in a Rock Pool'
In many countries rock-pools resemble that of a black-scary-hole filled with murky gray water! But I remember when I was little(and of course-living in Sydney) rock pools were a source of constant entertainment! Never knowing what was going to be lingering their water! A starfish? A little fish? Mushy green seaweed? There is nothing quite like staring into the water and gasping as a colourful fish catches your attention.
28. 'Picking The Right Lane at the Shopping Centre'
You peak your head around the growing lane and groaning in utter frustration! Theres at least five people in front of you with shopping trolleys so full it must be illegal! Would you like to come to the next counter? you hear a woman ask you from your left! You let out a sigh of happiness as you move to the new line with the new(un-grumpy cashier), and your out in no time!
29. 'Bagging the Front Seat'
Need I say more? When you bags the front seat; you are officially the queen of the car!(And in my family you get control over the music!)
30. 'Getting Along With The Next Door Neighbour'
You've moved into your new house and your praying that the next door neighbours aren't the type to blast music from their house at 2:30 in the morning. Or the type that will let snakes and other infestation take hold of the garden! And whats worse- that they will be 'disagreeable'! The pleasant surprise of finding that the next door neighbours are actually kind polite people who wont disrupt you but wont ignore you either!
When I was little I used to nap until I was at least 6, at that age until the age of about 14 I hated(and I mean hated with a passion I could only call religious!) taking naps! Now that I'm older I relish the thought of getting home from school and slipping into a comforting nap!
22. 'When your Brother/Sister Offer to Make You Lunch
I am one of those lucky teenagers with an overly kind brother; and one of the best things about him? He offers whenever were home to make me lunch! The other day I was studying like crazy for a school test and my brother offered to make me lunch; of course I accepted(thinking a plain peanut butter sandwich would be what I got!) I couldn't have been more wrong! He came in with a Milo, a toasted ham and cheese sandwich and a chocolate! The best feeling in the world!
23. 'Finding the Perfect Apple'
Your at the shop after a long day, and your mum tells you to get some apples....you grudgingly walk to the apple section when you are amazed! There is sitting the perfect apple; glistening with moistness doused in a brilliant red-granted to rival that of Snow White! The apple itself is not what causes the happiness it is the act of finding perfection no matter how small!
24. 'When You Forget Your Halloween Candy and Your House Doesn't Get Egged'
When I was younger; our family forgot to get candy(living Australia) we really didn't think that it matter that much....how wrong we were! Whenever children came to house we had to shake our heads and tell them we had forgotten and watch as they walked angrily away! The next morning we walked outside to found that our house(more specifically our car) had been egged! Ever since then we made sure to by candy........until a year ago....
We hesitantly opened the door and told all those who came to our house we didn't have any candy! Before we went to bed that night we went outside and YES! We were free! I will never forget the happiness and relief at that moment!
25. 'The smell of fresh baked bread'
Until recently my family had been the type that lived of the bread from the supermarket(which in Timor is similar to that of the sweetness of Asian bread), and we ate it with everything! Even savoury sandwich's! Then my father had an epiphany! Bake the bread! And he did; so now I have come to relish the small of freshly baked bread as it wafts down the hallway to my bedroom!
26. 'The Feeling of Dry Clothes After You've Been in the Pool for to Long'
You know that when your fingers and feet start going pruned that its time to bail from the pool and settle for some nice crisp dry clothes! And when you get those clothes there is nothing quite as unique as the feeling of dry/warm clothes on freshly dried skin!
27. 'When you see something move in a Rock Pool'
In many countries rock-pools resemble that of a black-scary-hole filled with murky gray water! But I remember when I was little(and of course-living in Sydney) rock pools were a source of constant entertainment! Never knowing what was going to be lingering their water! A starfish? A little fish? Mushy green seaweed? There is nothing quite like staring into the water and gasping as a colourful fish catches your attention.
28. 'Picking The Right Lane at the Shopping Centre'
You peak your head around the growing lane and groaning in utter frustration! Theres at least five people in front of you with shopping trolleys so full it must be illegal! Would you like to come to the next counter? you hear a woman ask you from your left! You let out a sigh of happiness as you move to the new line with the new(un-grumpy cashier), and your out in no time!
29. 'Bagging the Front Seat'
Need I say more? When you bags the front seat; you are officially the queen of the car!(And in my family you get control over the music!)
30. 'Getting Along With The Next Door Neighbour'
You've moved into your new house and your praying that the next door neighbours aren't the type to blast music from their house at 2:30 in the morning. Or the type that will let snakes and other infestation take hold of the garden! And whats worse- that they will be 'disagreeable'! The pleasant surprise of finding that the next door neighbours are actually kind polite people who wont disrupt you but wont ignore you either!
100 Amazing Things We Don't Notice- Part 2
11. 'The Smell of the Air Before a Thunderstorm'
After a long tormenting math class; you step outside and before you hear the rumble of the thunder or the brilliant flash of lightning you Smell the storm....that's right smell the storm! That sharp-sweet-salty tingle that reminds you of freshly mowed grass and rain on a hot foot path tingles your nose! That's the smell of a Thunderstorm!
12. 'The Smell of Old Book's'
Have you ever wandered into a library and picked up a dusty old hard-backed book that looks as if it belongs in a Gothic Movie? Well trust me, it's worth it, opening up the pages and pulling the book towards your nose. The spine leaves you with a smell.....like........well.......INDESCRIABLE! I remember I was 11 when my grandmother brought home one of her old books for my mother. I wasn't meant to read it but in the middle of the night I snuck into our lounge-room and that was the first time I ever smelt the smell of old books!
13. 'When the stain you never though would come of does'
You're out at a party in your new fresh white dress and a Friend bumps into you with tomato sauce topped sausage role. When you at school and you slip in the mud on your nice crisp school uniform? And you remember staring at your clothes.... that's never coming off! You wash them with little hope of ever being able to wear them again; then viola! You pull them out of the machine and there perfect!
14. 'When Someone Makes You Desert'
Your parents Friends are all around; crowding up the lounge room and kitchen singing along to Abba songs, and you just wish they would leave so you could study for tomorrows math test right? You know what makes it better when your mother yells want some desert? you don't remember her making it? You hesitantly walk out and there it is a gleaming source of hope-desert! And not just any desert; free desert! The only one thing that would be better; would be eating it out of the fridge tomorrow!
15. 'The Feeling of Crisp Bed Sheets'
I can say that I myself prefer the old-worn-down-soft-cuddly sheets. But then again almost everybody else in my family loves the feeling of crisp, taunt, military-straight bedsheets!
16. 'Seeing Your Friends in the same Outfit and Telling Yourself You Look Much Better'
We all love our friends but would it be shameful to admit that sometimes we love ourselves more! Imagine your at a party and a friend walks up and shes wearing the exact same outfit as you; you laugh and joke about it but inside you saying to yourself You look great! Its not shameful to admit that sometimes we allow ourselves to gain some confidence when were faced with a 'double' situation by telling ourselves that we look fabulous! (and maybe just a touch better than her!)
17. 'Swings'
When I was younger; I was a sucker for the swings...every weekend I would be like; Mum! Can I go to the swings? Can I? I admit; I was a swing-nut and a rather annoying one at that! There is something quite indescribably as the feeling of the air in your hair and the feeling in your stomach when you fall down from the top! Ahhh swings- my best friend!
18. 'Listening to Christmas Music Before Christmas'
I love the buzz that listening to Christmas music before Christmas gives me! Its such a great reminder that Christmas is on the way; and with that comes holidays! However I think that this is only acceptable from late November to the end of December! Anything later is a pet-peeve almost as bad as Easter stuff in stores in January!
19. 'Putting Your Knees Up to Stop the Other People From Reclining on the Plane'
Its been a long flight; the lights are off; the sound of snoring fills the cabin, and your just about to snuggle into an 'almost-unbumpy' sleep then HORROR! The person in front of you rudely reclines his chair; squishing your knees until he is virtually sitting in your lap. So you are forced to do what you have to do; put your knees up! Soon enough they will take the hint and recline a little less!
20. 'Old Men that Have 'Santa Beards'
I remember when I was little I really couldn't care less if his beard was real or not as long as he gave me a pony and made me a princess for Christmas(which of course he didn't!) But looking book at the pictures I now know that they were all fake scratchy beards but now I am on the lookout for men with actually 'Santa beards' So far I have seen one and the jolt I received was astounding. I even had the slight temptation to say, You'd make a perfect shopping store Santa!
After a long tormenting math class; you step outside and before you hear the rumble of the thunder or the brilliant flash of lightning you Smell the storm....that's right smell the storm! That sharp-sweet-salty tingle that reminds you of freshly mowed grass and rain on a hot foot path tingles your nose! That's the smell of a Thunderstorm!
12. 'The Smell of Old Book's'
Have you ever wandered into a library and picked up a dusty old hard-backed book that looks as if it belongs in a Gothic Movie? Well trust me, it's worth it, opening up the pages and pulling the book towards your nose. The spine leaves you with a smell.....like........well.......INDESCRIABLE! I remember I was 11 when my grandmother brought home one of her old books for my mother. I wasn't meant to read it but in the middle of the night I snuck into our lounge-room and that was the first time I ever smelt the smell of old books!
13. 'When the stain you never though would come of does'
You're out at a party in your new fresh white dress and a Friend bumps into you with tomato sauce topped sausage role. When you at school and you slip in the mud on your nice crisp school uniform? And you remember staring at your clothes.... that's never coming off! You wash them with little hope of ever being able to wear them again; then viola! You pull them out of the machine and there perfect!
14. 'When Someone Makes You Desert'
Your parents Friends are all around; crowding up the lounge room and kitchen singing along to Abba songs, and you just wish they would leave so you could study for tomorrows math test right? You know what makes it better when your mother yells want some desert? you don't remember her making it? You hesitantly walk out and there it is a gleaming source of hope-desert! And not just any desert; free desert! The only one thing that would be better; would be eating it out of the fridge tomorrow!
15. 'The Feeling of Crisp Bed Sheets'
I can say that I myself prefer the old-worn-down-soft-cuddly sheets. But then again almost everybody else in my family loves the feeling of crisp, taunt, military-straight bedsheets!
16. 'Seeing Your Friends in the same Outfit and Telling Yourself You Look Much Better'
We all love our friends but would it be shameful to admit that sometimes we love ourselves more! Imagine your at a party and a friend walks up and shes wearing the exact same outfit as you; you laugh and joke about it but inside you saying to yourself You look great! Its not shameful to admit that sometimes we allow ourselves to gain some confidence when were faced with a 'double' situation by telling ourselves that we look fabulous! (and maybe just a touch better than her!)
17. 'Swings'
When I was younger; I was a sucker for the swings...every weekend I would be like; Mum! Can I go to the swings? Can I? I admit; I was a swing-nut and a rather annoying one at that! There is something quite indescribably as the feeling of the air in your hair and the feeling in your stomach when you fall down from the top! Ahhh swings- my best friend!
18. 'Listening to Christmas Music Before Christmas'
I love the buzz that listening to Christmas music before Christmas gives me! Its such a great reminder that Christmas is on the way; and with that comes holidays! However I think that this is only acceptable from late November to the end of December! Anything later is a pet-peeve almost as bad as Easter stuff in stores in January!
19. 'Putting Your Knees Up to Stop the Other People From Reclining on the Plane'
Its been a long flight; the lights are off; the sound of snoring fills the cabin, and your just about to snuggle into an 'almost-unbumpy' sleep then HORROR! The person in front of you rudely reclines his chair; squishing your knees until he is virtually sitting in your lap. So you are forced to do what you have to do; put your knees up! Soon enough they will take the hint and recline a little less!
20. 'Old Men that Have 'Santa Beards'
I remember when I was little I really couldn't care less if his beard was real or not as long as he gave me a pony and made me a princess for Christmas(which of course he didn't!) But looking book at the pictures I now know that they were all fake scratchy beards but now I am on the lookout for men with actually 'Santa beards' So far I have seen one and the jolt I received was astounding. I even had the slight temptation to say, You'd make a perfect shopping store Santa!
100 Amazing Things we Dont Notice
Our world is filled with billions of amazing things; and no I don't mean things such as the 7 World Wonders, although they are magnificent! I'm talking about the things you see when you walk outside in the morning, the things you pass by walking to school/bus stop. I'm talking about the little things in our life that we don't notice enough to be able to truly appreciate and bask in the glory of! But it would be to easy to give you the entire list right now, wouldn't it!? So this blog shall be broken down into 10 part's with new posts everyday!
So this is my list of '100 Amazing Things we Don't Notice'!
1. 'The magical clicking sound when you finally understand something'
Remember when you were little and you heard that 'click' in your head when you discovered your colouring book would look so much prettier if you actually coloured in the lines? Or when your sitting across the classroom from the person you like; and they smile at you and the fact that they might like you to just 'clicks'? Yes that clicking sound! Almost an indescribable feeling; that can only be known when you experience the 'click'.
2. 'The Smell of freshly mowed grass'
Sweet and sugary; there is something about the way the air smells just after you've(or your parents) have mowed it; that stops anything else from entering your mind except for that gorgeous fresh scent!
3. 'The Warmth of the Pizza Box on your Lap in the Car'
Picture this; your starving, and the pizza shop has finally hurried up and made you your delicious pizza order that you know in no time will be filling you up inside with warmth. But first you have to get home right? Your sitting in the car with the pizza box and before you know it the warmth of the pizza is spreading throughout your body; making it hard for you to concentrate on anything other than devouring that sensational pizza; that's just sitting right there, on your lap!
4. 'The Feeling of Weightlessness Underwater'
Remember the last time when you went swimming? And it was as if it was just you and the water; you weren't held down as you seem to be walking around? That feeling of weightlessness is something everybody should treasure; as its a pleasure when you feel almost invincible, that nothing is impossible because your weightless!
5. 'Tearing of the Wrapping Paper'
If you like me; your the type of person who finds joy in tearing of the wrapping paper at the speed of light just so you can see your present underneath! Its true you can slowly peal away the sticky tape taking care not to cause a rip, but where's the fun in that!? I say tear away present openers!
6. 'The Smell of Play-doh'
Almost everyone has had their fair share of play-doh experiences; getting the colours mixed up under your fingernails; joining all the colours to make a big ball of brown-black-purply-green mixture. Remember the sharp saltiness of that failed taste test? Remember the smell of the play-doh cooking on the stove while your mum told you, It will be ready soon? What colours do you want? and you would jump for joy? That's the smell of play-doh(and my childhood)!
7. 'The Booth Side of the Table at the Restaurant'
Sure we would all glady except the hard-backed word chair if someone wanted the booth wouldn't we? But there's something amazingly comfortable about sitting in the secluded booth with the heavenly comfort of the padded seat's holding you!
8. 'A Shower After a Plane Trip'
Your off the plane with your hair sticking up at all ends, your clothes are scrunched and your shoes feel to small for your feet. You suffer through the car ride home and the lugging of your suitcase up the stairs to your bedroom. You hot, your sweaty, your tired and then finally you reach the shower. The brilliance of a freezing cold shower as the water pelts against your skin refreshes and awakes you; leaving you refreshed and ready to unpack your suitcase.....maybe
9. 'Breaking the Seal on a New Tub of Peanut Butter'
Peanut butter is one of life's simple joys; but whats better than eating? I'll tell you; breaking the seal of the round jar with the scent of creamy peanut butter fills your nose and you see the gorgeous brown deliciousness that is the peanut butter staring up at you! Now I'm hungry........
10. 'Receiving Hand Written Letters in the Mail'
Theres nothing like an old school hand written letter in the mail to brighten your day. Theres something that makes reserving a hand written letter much more personal and influential than a robotic email typed without any personally attachments or influence!
So this is my list of '100 Amazing Things we Don't Notice'!
1. 'The magical clicking sound when you finally understand something'
Remember when you were little and you heard that 'click' in your head when you discovered your colouring book would look so much prettier if you actually coloured in the lines? Or when your sitting across the classroom from the person you like; and they smile at you and the fact that they might like you to just 'clicks'? Yes that clicking sound! Almost an indescribable feeling; that can only be known when you experience the 'click'.
2. 'The Smell of freshly mowed grass'
Sweet and sugary; there is something about the way the air smells just after you've(or your parents) have mowed it; that stops anything else from entering your mind except for that gorgeous fresh scent!
3. 'The Warmth of the Pizza Box on your Lap in the Car'
Picture this; your starving, and the pizza shop has finally hurried up and made you your delicious pizza order that you know in no time will be filling you up inside with warmth. But first you have to get home right? Your sitting in the car with the pizza box and before you know it the warmth of the pizza is spreading throughout your body; making it hard for you to concentrate on anything other than devouring that sensational pizza; that's just sitting right there, on your lap!
4. 'The Feeling of Weightlessness Underwater'
Remember the last time when you went swimming? And it was as if it was just you and the water; you weren't held down as you seem to be walking around? That feeling of weightlessness is something everybody should treasure; as its a pleasure when you feel almost invincible, that nothing is impossible because your weightless!
5. 'Tearing of the Wrapping Paper'
If you like me; your the type of person who finds joy in tearing of the wrapping paper at the speed of light just so you can see your present underneath! Its true you can slowly peal away the sticky tape taking care not to cause a rip, but where's the fun in that!? I say tear away present openers!
6. 'The Smell of Play-doh'
Almost everyone has had their fair share of play-doh experiences; getting the colours mixed up under your fingernails; joining all the colours to make a big ball of brown-black-purply-green mixture. Remember the sharp saltiness of that failed taste test? Remember the smell of the play-doh cooking on the stove while your mum told you, It will be ready soon? What colours do you want? and you would jump for joy? That's the smell of play-doh(and my childhood)!
7. 'The Booth Side of the Table at the Restaurant'
Sure we would all glady except the hard-backed word chair if someone wanted the booth wouldn't we? But there's something amazingly comfortable about sitting in the secluded booth with the heavenly comfort of the padded seat's holding you!
8. 'A Shower After a Plane Trip'
Your off the plane with your hair sticking up at all ends, your clothes are scrunched and your shoes feel to small for your feet. You suffer through the car ride home and the lugging of your suitcase up the stairs to your bedroom. You hot, your sweaty, your tired and then finally you reach the shower. The brilliance of a freezing cold shower as the water pelts against your skin refreshes and awakes you; leaving you refreshed and ready to unpack your suitcase.....maybe
9. 'Breaking the Seal on a New Tub of Peanut Butter'
Peanut butter is one of life's simple joys; but whats better than eating? I'll tell you; breaking the seal of the round jar with the scent of creamy peanut butter fills your nose and you see the gorgeous brown deliciousness that is the peanut butter staring up at you! Now I'm hungry........
10. 'Receiving Hand Written Letters in the Mail'
Theres nothing like an old school hand written letter in the mail to brighten your day. Theres something that makes reserving a hand written letter much more personal and influential than a robotic email typed without any personally attachments or influence!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Inspirational Stairs
About a week ago, I took this picture of an iconic place in East Timor; most people would have taken a picture of the Jesus statue that sits purched just above where this picture was taken. However when I saw these stairs; I absolutly fell in love with them! <3
So I wanted to share this picture with you guys! For me it represent how if we want to reach our goals we can't just power through....we have to admire the view first! I doubt that what I see when I look at this picture will be the same as yours? So what do you see?
When I Grow Up
I remember when I was little; my mother asked me what I wanted to be. I said that I wanted to a multi-million dollar recording artist so I could give all my money away and help people! Well I still want to help people(but maybe not at such a huge level!)
When I grow up, I want to be layer! A human rights lawyer! I want to be able to scream out 'I object!' To be able to look out at a jury and see the glint of emotion in their eyes as I prove to them the innocence or guilt of a client! But more than that; I want to be able to help people. I want to be able to go to sleep at night and know I've done something that can make someones life better! I want to know that I, little-ole-me, is making a difference! Human Rights are what make the world liveable; however unfortunatly many people in the world are being forced to live as though they have no right, that they are not human. But what are these human rights you ask?
Well here they are;
1. We are all Born Free and Equal
2. Don't Descriminate
3. The Right To Life
4. No Slavery
5. No Torture
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go
7. We Are All Equal Before The Law
8. Your Human Rights Are Protected By Law
10. The Right To Trial
11. Were Allways Innocent Until Proven Guilty
12. Freedom To Move
13. The Right To Seek a Safe Place to Live
14. Right to a Nationality
15. Marriage and Family
16. The Right to Your Own Things
17. Freedom of Thought
18. Freedom of Expression
19. The Right To Public Assembly
20. The Right To Democracy
21. Social Security
22. Worker's Rights
23. The Right To Play
24. Food and Shelter for All
25. The Right to Education
26. Copyright
27. A Fair and Free World
28. Responsibility
29. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights
I have recently become addicted to one of the best Human Rights Adds Websites around :) Make sure you keep your ideals of human rights at heart; everyone has Human Rights!
The Link: http://youthforhumanrights.org/watchads/
When I grow up, I want to be layer! A human rights lawyer! I want to be able to scream out 'I object!' To be able to look out at a jury and see the glint of emotion in their eyes as I prove to them the innocence or guilt of a client! But more than that; I want to be able to help people. I want to be able to go to sleep at night and know I've done something that can make someones life better! I want to know that I, little-ole-me, is making a difference! Human Rights are what make the world liveable; however unfortunatly many people in the world are being forced to live as though they have no right, that they are not human. But what are these human rights you ask?
Well here they are;
1. We are all Born Free and Equal
2. Don't Descriminate
3. The Right To Life
4. No Slavery
5. No Torture
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go
7. We Are All Equal Before The Law
8. Your Human Rights Are Protected By Law
10. The Right To Trial
11. Were Allways Innocent Until Proven Guilty
12. Freedom To Move
13. The Right To Seek a Safe Place to Live
14. Right to a Nationality
15. Marriage and Family
16. The Right to Your Own Things
17. Freedom of Thought
18. Freedom of Expression
19. The Right To Public Assembly
20. The Right To Democracy
21. Social Security
22. Worker's Rights
23. The Right To Play
24. Food and Shelter for All
25. The Right to Education
26. Copyright
27. A Fair and Free World
28. Responsibility
29. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights
I have recently become addicted to one of the best Human Rights Adds Websites around :) Make sure you keep your ideals of human rights at heart; everyone has Human Rights!
The Link: http://youthforhumanrights.org/watchads/
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Inspirational Quote I can't Forget
I have recently been surfing the net for inspiration quotes for a freind who is going through a troubled time. I came along a quote, and despite the fact that it did not fit my purpose, I fell in love with it!
" When I was in primary school, my teacher asked me what I wanted to be? I said happy. She said, 'You don't understand the assignment.' I said 'You don't understand life.'" - Anonymous
Hope it inspires you like it inspires me <3
" When I was in primary school, my teacher asked me what I wanted to be? I said happy. She said, 'You don't understand the assignment.' I said 'You don't understand life.'" - Anonymous
Hope it inspires you like it inspires me <3
9 Things We Love About Winter
There’s nothing quite like the season of winter, and for the first in 8 years I will finally be able to enjoy this magnificently soothing season! The following is my list of things I love and cannot wait for about winter!
1.Tracksuit Pants
There’s nothing quite like slipping on a warm and cuddly pair of old comfortable tracksuit pants and curling up around the heater, or snuggling under a blanket with a marvellous book.
2.Warm Showers
There’s nothing better than waking up, shivering from the cold and rushing for a nice warming, soothing shower. One of the best ways to relax in the winter!
3.Dryer’s
When I was little, and used to live in Sydney, every day before school my mother used to put both mine and my brothers clothes in the dryer so they would be nice and toasty warm for school! Of all my winter memories this one is by far my favourite and something I will be immensely looking forward to!
4.An Excuse to Cuddle
Ever wanted an excuse to cuddle up to that certain someone, without appearing as though you like them? Then here comes winter! It’s an absolutely perfect excuse; and hardly as cliché as ‘I’m Cold!’ like in the movies!
5.Beanies
However unattractive they may seem to some; I think that beanies are one of the coolest winter garments since....well EVER! Yes, they are functional! But you can do so many things with beanies , so many colours, so many designs, the possibilities are endless!(Trust me- your reading this from the girl who made drove with her mother all the way down to Alice Springs to see the National Beanie Festival! And yes! I got a magnificant beanie!)
6.Cold Dark Day’s
I admit that ‘cold dark days’ aren’t exactly everybody’s cup of tea but I am absolutely addicted to them and in Timor let’s just say they are limited! These ‘cold dark days’ combined with a good book, a chai latte, and a nice comfy blanket is complete bliss!
7.The Perfect Scary Movement Environment
You don’t want to go outside into the blistering windy cold; you don’t want to move from your comfortable position curled up on the couch! What better thing to do then turn on a scary movie and watch as the lights dims and so does the TV screen! All you need now is popcorn!
8.Snow Ball Fight’s(If you are so lucky!)
I can say I have never been privilege to one myself; but I hope that that will change within the next year! Nothing sounds more fun than to run around in the snow and wait for the cold wet ball of death to slap you in the face!
9.Hot Chocolate
On principle Hot Chocolate has the reputation of being good all year round, but its devious affects seem to be heightened in the WINTER! The warm velvety smoothness of the chocolate is simply irresistible!
Hurry Up Already Winter! :D
1.Tracksuit Pants
There’s nothing quite like slipping on a warm and cuddly pair of old comfortable tracksuit pants and curling up around the heater, or snuggling under a blanket with a marvellous book.
2.Warm Showers
There’s nothing better than waking up, shivering from the cold and rushing for a nice warming, soothing shower. One of the best ways to relax in the winter!
3.Dryer’s
When I was little, and used to live in Sydney, every day before school my mother used to put both mine and my brothers clothes in the dryer so they would be nice and toasty warm for school! Of all my winter memories this one is by far my favourite and something I will be immensely looking forward to!
4.An Excuse to Cuddle
Ever wanted an excuse to cuddle up to that certain someone, without appearing as though you like them? Then here comes winter! It’s an absolutely perfect excuse; and hardly as cliché as ‘I’m Cold!’ like in the movies!
5.Beanies
However unattractive they may seem to some; I think that beanies are one of the coolest winter garments since....well EVER! Yes, they are functional! But you can do so many things with beanies , so many colours, so many designs, the possibilities are endless!(Trust me- your reading this from the girl who made drove with her mother all the way down to Alice Springs to see the National Beanie Festival! And yes! I got a magnificant beanie!)
6.Cold Dark Day’s
I admit that ‘cold dark days’ aren’t exactly everybody’s cup of tea but I am absolutely addicted to them and in Timor let’s just say they are limited! These ‘cold dark days’ combined with a good book, a chai latte, and a nice comfy blanket is complete bliss!
7.The Perfect Scary Movement Environment
You don’t want to go outside into the blistering windy cold; you don’t want to move from your comfortable position curled up on the couch! What better thing to do then turn on a scary movie and watch as the lights dims and so does the TV screen! All you need now is popcorn!
8.Snow Ball Fight’s(If you are so lucky!)
I can say I have never been privilege to one myself; but I hope that that will change within the next year! Nothing sounds more fun than to run around in the snow and wait for the cold wet ball of death to slap you in the face!
9.Hot Chocolate
On principle Hot Chocolate has the reputation of being good all year round, but its devious affects seem to be heightened in the WINTER! The warm velvety smoothness of the chocolate is simply irresistible!
Hurry Up Already Winter! :D
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