email from Dickie...

Well it seems things have taken a positive turn. Yesterday I received word back from the MD of the company I work for, that he has forwarded it on to the head of the marketing department, to look into adding a gay couple into our health insurance brochures.

I am hoping seeing that the MD of the company is asking him to do it that it will be done and not overlooked this time. I guess I raised the right question at the right time :)

Kudos me...

Show me you teef !

I went to the dentist on the weekend just gone, and was pleasantly surprised. I only needed one filling and it wasn't even a bad one :)

I had my usual cleaning done but I hadn't been since 2009 so expected a lecture etc about not flossing and such. It wasn't anything like that. I'm going back to this dentist.

The rest of the weekend was pretty uneventful, I painted some masks a base white colour so we can make em pretty for a party, and I searched for my passport again. I think it's officially lost now.

I did a quick survey on the weekend too and it seems I actually have enough skills to immigrate to Canada. I don't know how accurate that website was but I am going to get my resume sorted and send it to them to see if it's for real. That way I don't need to go and work with the 18 year olds on their first trip overseas.

Yeah well that's about it really. I'm planning my birthday trip away also. Why do I have so much to do ? It's really wearing me out.

The 15 month itch feels good to scratch

It's 11:15 at night on a Saturday and I am wide awake. I have not blogged in a really long time and something came over me and felt like a whisper in the wind telling me to blog something, and to keep it going this time. I am sitting up in bed made up of my freshly washed 100% cotton sheets and struggling to think of what to write.

Recently at work I spoke to my manager about something that someone had posted about me on Facebook. It was about a question I asked our MD of the company I work for at the recent conference we had. It was clearly directed at me and it was from someone I haven't really had anything to do with, or had even said more than 2 words to. The question I asked was ' Will there be a time in the near future where we will put a gay couple in the brochures ? ' I work for a health insurance company and all the brochures that we have for health products only show happy heterosexual couples.

Anyway, back to what he said about me, on his Facebook status he mentioned about 'the awkward moment that the douchebag behind him asked if there are going to be gay couples in the brochures'. He also made reference to my ginger hair as a negative comment towards me. So I showed it to my team leader and they encouraged me to report it to HR as it was a work related event and he made reference to work in the post. Yeah I shouldn't have done anything. This lead to me having 3 separate meetings and resolved in me actually in the wrong for also mentioning it in my Facebook status too. They said it wasn't as negative as his was, but I still mentioned work on Facebook and I should remove my post.

I shouldn't have said ANYTHING as now it looks as though I am 10 years old and ran to mummy for help cos he was teasing me. I actually took more offense to his last part of the post.. he said 'I am all for equality, but pick your moment better !'

He is not all for equality. He is one of those gay guys who will happily sit back and let others fight for the equal marriage rights and for the freedom to be who we are etc. They are they ones who want the benefits but don't wanna get their hands dirty in the process. It makes me so mad that they do this. They have no idea that the gay bars they go to, and the Grindr app they love so much came from the blood, sweat and tears of others who worked so hard to get us here. Yes, we have come a long way and have a long way still to go. But for someone like that who wants equality, and acts like a child to say that about me, nearly made me explode with rage.

What can you expect from a early 30's twink though.. I think they are called Twunks now anyway.. or is it Twonks ? not sure.. don't care.

I don't know who is worse... Him for calling me a douchebag and a ginger ninja... or me for judging him they way I just did.

I said before I haven't said more than 2 words to him in the time we have worked together.. and right now I can think of two more words I'd like to say to him.

They are as follows, I'm sorry. (for your face) hahahahahahaha

:)

finally.. a LOST that makes sense

My 2 week weigh in has arrived...

since i started I have lost 2kg which is 4.4 pounds :)

I am happy with this result as I am already feeling a bit better... I need to keep going though...

I should join a gym.. but i don't wanna go too hard too fast... cos that might get me saggy skin... and thats gross..

not that i have stretch marks or anything or that i am obese... but i dont wanna push my luck :D

I hope you all enjoy your weekend

the D cup is the biggest...

Cuppa Cuppa Soup Soup...

getting a bit fond of these... they come in a great range too...

just don't add to much water or cuppa soup becomes cuppa broth.

and it aint too tasty...

Woo weekend away soon...

the road is long.... and he is heavy !

Well... its day 4 of my diet...

I think I am doing well... the first few days were so hard.

This morning I felt fantastic after a walk to work and a nice drink of water flavoured water.

But now its gotten to mid afternoon.. I am geting hungry for something more ...

I didnt eat my usual solid breakfast today as I am alternating shakes for breakfast and dinner - but i will have grilled chicken for dinner - nummy :D

Not long till i weigh in on saturday... I am hoping for 2 kilos... but i'll be happy if its 1

the white whale....

Well I have done my first weigh in..

I am officially 99kg or 218 pounds.

My goal weight is 79kg so I have 20 to lose.

Today will start the day with my regime that got me to 79 last time.. at least 1hr of exercise everyday and diet - no carbs or sugar.

I will be walking to and from work each day from now. I will change at work :)

Wish me luck... I'm going to miss all my delicious food.

PANIC ! at 4am..

I awoke this morning in a sweat... and short of breath and a half pass out...
I had a panic attack.

I am not in a very good financial situation at the moment as I have let debt run over me.

I can get myself out of it.. but it will take a lot of effort - lucky I have great friends to get me through.

In some ways the regrets are minimal - cos I have had so much fun overseas twice and bought a whole bunch of stuff. - Now it's time to be an adult.

I applied to consolidate my debt and a previous loan I am paying out... Here's hoping I get approved.

If I get approved I will be able to focus my attention to one spot - rather than 2 or 3. I already had a consolodation loan in 2008 - but again with my stupid spending it went right back to where it was.

I have felt guilty secretly about the money I owe.. but this time I know I can do .. i just need help.. and Im not afrraid to ask this time.

What I will also do to mark this occasion Is to start my ' Life changing' diet.

I was inspired by my dear friend Aaron and this weekend will be the start. I will give regular updates of how I am progressing...

stay tuned for the weigh in tomorrow.....

once more with feeling...

I have had a song in my head since wednesday evening... It's driving me absolutely batty !

It's from Music and Lyrics the movie.... ' A Way back into Love '

How does one get rid of a song like this ?

I have been listening to the radio all day.. but it's still there..

Maybe a weekend of non stop musicals and Disny movies will do the trick...

until then...

*sings *
All i Wanna do is find a way back into love..

he's such a Queen....

I am really looking forward to seeing Cookie again in a few weeks... Thanks to the Queen for letting us celebrate your birthday - we get an extra day off work.

I fly down early saturday and return late tuesday. Cookie will be away in Adelaide till Sunday arvo but It will be good to see him again.

I plan on cooking a nice big meal for him on his return - something delicious and a sweetie for dessert.

I don't know what kind of person i would be without him in my life.

A lifelong friend and my family forever.

Here's to you Cookie magoo munkey penguin buddy boo....

x x

a Brisbane state of mind....

For those of your reading this.... you should know that tonight is one of the most important sporting events for QLD

The State of Origin !

NSW vs QLD in a rugby match to end all rugby matches... well until game 2 happens anyways..

One sad thing this makes me realise is that in 2 weeks time.. it will be 1 year since I was in Canada... I missed game 2 and instead spent my time camping with gay cowboys...

Of course I will be supporting my QLD boys as I am a proud QLD Aussie !

Go the mighty Maroons !!

the silence of the lambs....

One thing that is going to give me a lot of flack is the next sentence...

I am getting a bit tired of gay rights activism... I can see the appeal and the reasoning behind it... but it seems to be going no-where.

I understand a lot has changed in the last 15-20 yrs... but everything has.

I am all for equal rights... but im not sure if the whole gay community know what this means...if we have equal rights.. we are no longer considered a 'unique community'.

If we got equal rights.. the mardi gras and pride festivals should be cancelled... there is nothing anymore to celebrate - we are no longer a part of a unique diverse community - we are the same as everyone else.

Or if they keep the pride festivals - does that mean they are allowed to have a straight pride festival ?? I highly doubt it.

Yes i want the right to marry who I want to - and to be able to feel un judged when I walk down the street with my partner hand in hand.

but this seems a long way off... and I'm ok with that.

I would like to apologise to Aaron in advance for this cos i know he is gonna hate this post... LOL..

welcome back...

Well well well...
I am terribly sorry I haven't blogged for a while.. I put it down to laziness.

I wish I had more to say... but my break is over for now...

We are moving to new building soon and using a new puter system.. lots going on.

In regards to my private life... not much happening..

I will post more later :D
I hope you people out there are being nice to each other..

And congrats to Aaron on his great weight efforts... no more mint slice for you piggy.

x x Petie

double double NO NO

well today i got my results from the internal interviews i had...

i didnt get either job :(

i was told that i interviewed great and my resume was fantastic .. but there was someone better... aint that a kick in the pants :(

i guess now i will try next year :)

thats not too far off... i look forward to seeing whats happening actually.. big changes..

I was feeling a bit down earlier but i always bounce back.

sorry for not posting recently.. its been hectic at work

Dear Prudence.... won't you come out to play ?

Well it's that time of year again.... in a few days time it'll be Christmas and all through the house not a creature is stirring not even a mouse..

oh wait that's not a mouse, that's my family screaming at each other about things that are totally pointless.

Anyway this year my sister is coming home from Italy where she has lived for the past year and she is back for about 3 weeks then she goes home.

It will be really good to see her as we are the two oldest and we kinda grew up together.. but I just know that my mother is going to make it all about her.

Roll out the red carpet her she comes !! ... it's miss CO-DEPENDANT !! YAY !!

People say i'm bitter, but I'm really not.

We kinda grew apart a few yrs ago and we don't really have anything in common so I let her do her thing... this of course to her means I'm ignoring her.

Oh what i would give to skip this years xmas at my mother's house.

I'll get through it.. i have my Bundy n coke :)

i wanna be pop...ular

when hunger strikes at 5am... and there is nothing else to do..
we turn to the humble poptart !

Well actually we don't seeing as they aren't readily avaiable here in Oz.

You can find em at some speciality stores but I think there is only about 3 in Brisbane.

Anyway so I still had some left over and after my first attempt at cooking them, I went away for a few mins and went back to find blackend poptarts :( such a waste.

Silly old me pulled em straight out of the toaster and I have now officially experienced my first poptart blister..on my little fingers :(

Those little things are like lava..

Anyway i re-cooked a new set and they didnt burn and they were delicious.. no wonder Americans are so fat if they think this is breakfast food for kids...

Sugary fruit.. wrapped in sugar pastry with sugar spinkled on top and sugar frosting with sprinkles... mmmmmmmmm

But it's ok kids... there was fruit in there too..

It said so on the box..

lets try this again....

ok kiddies... i'm gonna try to post this again...

it's the video that disturbed me the other night... I already hated Perez Hilton but now i really hate him..

welcome to my bathroom....

hmmm ...
I can see my sexy neighbour laying on his bed in his undies from my bathroom window... when he has his light on i can see everything...

Is it always true that if i can see him he can see me ?

My window is about 2 storeys higher than him....

I guess i'll shift my focus to something else.....

hellooooooooooo M&M's... you look good enough to eat !

apologies...

sorry for the previous post....
i can't seem to attach a video.. i'm still working this blog thing out.

anyway it was a video of Perez Hilton and a song called ' the clap '

check it out on youtube...very scary

clap your hands kids....

For the first time in a while I have no words to describe this...