Friday, December 29, 2006

2006

1) DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR

All of you.

2) LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD - LONGEST FRIEND(s)?
For quantity and quality, I'd have to go with H. Where as some of my old friends have fallen by the wayside thanks to various distractions and whatnot, H is always ready, able and down for whatever. He's done a lot for me this year and I can always count on him for honesty, support and good times. Long may they continue.

3) NEWCOMER AWARD - NEWEST FRIEND?

There's a glut of new pals this year and they've all brough something to the table (of life) but the main bunch consist of a group of lovely young party girls who call themselves 'The Three Amigos'. They're provided me with some of this years highlights either by themselves (gigs) or as a collective (Blast Off, The Canal Club, Ramshackles etc). I know that next year will feature more good times with the girls and that's three reasons why 2007 is going to rule.

3) HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?

- DRTN Screening @ The Light House. You all know about it because I harp on about it lots but it was a small, surreal dream achieved.
-Meeting Kylie
- The Brighton Birthday Bash with Stephanie, Mark, Nick and The Steve.
- Seeing Ryan Adams TWICE this year after a couple of years of cancelled gigs and disappointments.
- Any evening with Aaron (The lmnop gig, 'Orange Wednesdays' etc). He's ALWAYS fun and a total hero. I worship that guy.
- The Moran Invitational and The Moran Gathering. Two great parties in the middle of nowhere.
- Creative: Bent Soul and Simplicity getting interest, flirting (but failing) with the BBC, getting referenced by Kevin Smith on his myspace blog, nice feedback from reputable people..
- Lester P. Mason
- Camden Craziness with Maja, Geezer and Stephanie.
- The many, many bands I saw this year and the few that I met. It was cool to chat to Great Lake Swimmers and I'm still sorry I was accidently rude to The Subways and the girl from Howling Bells. At least there wasn't another incident like last years verbal scrap with The Towers of London (If they've dropped off the radar of cultural importance then add that as a half-highlight, the no-talent posers)


4) LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?

There have been a few. Admittedly, I've created some of them by worrying and submitting to those dastardly downers. Ultimately, I've risen above a lot of the bad stuff and have been able to get some sweet from the sour.

5) BEST HOLIDAY?

The Wedding/Naish holiday was great because I got to have some much needed family time and play a bigger role as an Uncle. Seeing my cousin marry his soul mate was a great moment because, at that point at least, they seemed to a rare example of 'real life' love (By real life I mean 'not on Blogger')
I do plan to travel more in 2007 and see more strange places.

6) ANTHEM FOR 2006?

Just a few of the many songs that rocked my proverbial box this year:
'Shoot The Runner' and 'Empire' by Kasabian (I never thought I'd like Kasabian but they won me over), 'Lived In Bars' by Cat Power, '19-20-20' by The Grates, 'The Presidents Dead' by Okkervil River, 'She's Attracted To' by The Young Knives, 'That's No Way To Tell A Lie' by James Dean Bradfield

There have been many albums by cool bands this year and picking single tracks is always tough.

7) ANY REGRETS?

Not moving out this year when Steve left. Still, there's always next year. Aside from that, it's been pretty smooth.

8) BEST NIGHT OUT?

Too many. Kylie's first night at Blast Off was fun on the bun. Seriously, most nights out are quality.

9) WORST NIGHT OUT?

THAT night at Blast Off where I...had....A...scuffle. Stupid. Stupid. Mistakes, everybody makes them and it's one of the reasons that I hardly drink.

10) WHO DID YOU SPEND VALENTINES WITH?

No one THIS year. Next year however...

11) BEST RELATIONSHIP?

If someone would have come up to me and said: "Chris, by the end of the year you will not only be in a relationship but be in a completely amazing one" I would have called them a witch.
Along came Kylie...
For someone who wants to be a writer, I can't find the words to describe how I feel about her. Words like 'amazing' and 'awesome' always feature heavily. I really, really love her and, for those that know me, that's not a sentence I use often. She capped off my 2006 just by showing up.

12) WORST RELATIONSHIP?

I wouldn't say it really counts as the worst but I'd say that a couple of my good friends have let me down this year. One, in particular, has left me in the lurch many times this year and it's come with a price. He's now become an acquaintance rather than a best friend. Still, people change and I can adapt.

13) FIRST GIG OF THE YEAR?

It was 'The Go-Team' with Stephanie in Brighton. I was great, great fun.

14) Last gig of the year?
I think it was Ryan Adams at The Shepherds Bush Empire.

15) BEST DECISION MADE THIS YEAR?
To stick to my morals when things get tough and to say yes more.

16) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?
- Travel
- Finish Bent Soul
- Write more
- Join a band (good or bad)
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17) MOST STUPID IDEA WHEN DRUNK?
To try and stroke a bus? Pole dancing?

18) TWAT OF THE YEAR?
In my world? It would be signifity a jackpot for this person. I foolishly tried to mend fences and extend olive branches this year and earned myself a couple of emotional gut punches to prove it. It was a testament to my sometimes foolish notion of trying to be the better/nicer person with truly horrible people. Still, that's dirty water under the bridge now and things have changed.

19) MOST LOYAL FRIEND(s)?
All of 'Team Splendid' (Dom, Philly, Blair, Portman, Viking, Liz), 'The Sirs of Sirs' (Matt, Nick, David J, Truman) and 'The Three Amigos' (Charlie 2.0, Lindsay and Amy)

20) BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR?
I've most refined what I changed (And HAD to change) last year. The biggest one for me was changing my status from 'Single' to 'In a Relationship'

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

COLD TURKEY

Everybody having a good Christmas? Did you get what you wanted?

Enter:

Y or N

Hit RETURN

I had some very cool gifts (DVD's, Books and CD's), some cash and a cuddly sheep. I spent most of Christmas Day with my family and the evening with some friends. It was a typically full and tiring day filled with the kind of pleasantries that should be used all year round. Not even my horrible drunken Uncle could sully proceedings. Magic.

Now it's back to the office where there is no one here. The sensible have opted to stay at home, eat Haribo and enjoy various Christmas specials whilst wrapped in a duvet, all cosy and junk.
Bah and Humbugs. Still, the fact that nobody seems to give two hoots means that work isn't going to be stressful.


New Year will be fun, more so if I can find a costume. I've had very little time to prepare anything and my money is almost drained. Any ideas for what I should show up as would be greatly appreciated.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Thank Kylie, it's Christmas


Merry Christmas, everyone who reads, comments and returns to my little portal. I hope you have a great time with your friends, family and various pets.

I'm thankful for lots this year: the friends I've made, the friends I've got to know more (online and off), the seemingly endless chuckles... *Sniff*

I'm going to wrap the last of the gifts whilst listening to
Ben Baker's excellent 'Broken Christmas' album. It's become a staple of my Christmas jollies and has replaced this:



Christ Merry Mas!

Festive Love,

C-Chrizzlemas

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Chrizzle

Wallo,

Are ye all ready for Christmas? I'm still in need of a couple of gifts so I might be reduced to throwing some money in a card for some people. My Sister is not that easy to buy for because she has pretty much everything she wants. She's not like me, she's settled and her life is her family. You wouldn't catch her in Toys R Us debating whether of not to by that classic, old-school Octimus Prime or that Star Wars Unleashed Screamin' Luke Skywalker, light-sabre all whooshing thing.
I was like a kid in some kind of a store the other day. All the toys are like memory lane trips; Turtles, He-Man, Transformers and WWE stuff. I'm actually confused as to what to buy my niece. It's got to be cute and cool....and noisy. The kid loves to make noise.
When my nephew is older and more aware I shall buy him Star Wars and Trans stuff. If Manta Force makes a comeback then all the more whoo.

I usually get reflective around Christmas time. I will miss my Grandfather and it's not quiet the same without him and his insistance on Christmas Whiskey (I'm not big on that stuff).

That said, there is a lot to be thankful of; tie a bow around Kylie and you've got the best Christmas present ever.

How lucky am I?

Very very.

If I don't blog before, have a great Christmas whatever you're doing. Some people celebrate differently and more power to them. Some people get crazy drunk and do the robot, some people watch 'Eastenders' and get depressed (Seriously, WHY watch that sour show anytime of the year? It's a 30 minute downer, more so at the festive season)

I'm off to get the last of my gifts and go for a Christmas meal with the good people I work with. Think of it as a fancy prisoners lunch.

Love, Tinsel, Mistletoe and Wine,

Chris

Tra-la-la



Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Crap and Crabs (In that order)

Jeez, I'm bored. There are a million other places I'd rather be right now than stuck in this dull office. I'm currently having lunch and bored beyond belief. I really think I've had enough of this place and it would be a good idea for me to leave in the New Year.
I need 'the fear' to get something better.
The only relief from the steely grip of tedium has come from attending the strangest meeting ever. All of the men were called into a series of meetings because some nutbox has been laying brown bricks on the gent's toilet floor. I'm not sure who would do this and what pocesses them to cause the cleaners such grief but I couldn't help but chuckle at how ridiculous my office has become.
Apparently, a man-hunt has been started in the hope that they'll stop this guy before he poops again. Maybe just maybe they'll call in Columbo for one last case. Maybe, we'll get clues through the post or messages taunting those 'on the case'.
A turd in a box 'just for jolly'. The mind boggles when you have bugger all else to do.
One of the hapless clones that 'manages' the office (Or, rather, walks around talking on a phone, smelling of hair wax whilst trying to look important) actually declared that he will "get to the bottom of this" with the straightest of faces. Everyone else was biting down on their cheeks to stem the rising laughter.
Sometimes, I wonder if they're going to replace the building with a big top and be done with it.

They may as well because it's full of clowns throwing metaphorical pies at each other.

I'll keep you updated on 'Turd Gate' or 'Cack The Shitter' (as Blair dubbed it) as the non-action unfolds.

It's the work party on Friday and that's always fun. Seriously. Last year was tremendous and it's one of the reasons (the only reason) why I've toughed it out this long.

In other news, I await further ooh and aah from the film people. I'm hoping that we can get to work on the second draft of 'Bent Soul' in the new year. Wouldn't it be great to be done with this and to see it out there? I can't wait for the Jonathan Ross review if I comes out over here. A bad review would warrant the hugest of parties. I'd take a Razzie. A Razzie would be jazzy.

Did anyone see that Extinction programme on BBC Whatever? Vote for the animal you want to save. No one votes for the ugly critters. I'm sure there are some endangered crabs scuttling about that need our help. Save the crab!

(*Looks for a picture of a giant crab attacking either a pier or a ship...no joy*)

I'm going toy shopping tonight for my nieces Christmas gift and then I'm going to colour Blair's hair and then do my own. We may or may not have a pillow fight and giggle, I've not decided.

Love, Snow globes and Disco Jesus,

Chris

Friday, December 15, 2006

Best. Birthday. Ever.

Despite having to work for the first half of the day, my birthday was amazing!
I went straight from work to shop in Wolverhampton with Blair. I used the money my work mates gave to me to buy trinkets from Rowfers and two Transformers books (Dinobot Hunt and Target:2006) for much cheapness with enough left over to put towards something cool (Like, say, some Lemonade Converse) in the New Year.


My Brother and Father clubbed together to me a cool digital camera so there will be a helluva lot more pictures on here (Good or bad, depending on your opinion on the carnival that is my face) No more blurry, WTF pics from my crappy Sony phone.

My Sister brought me Love and Death on DVD, 'Let Go' by Nada Surf and Wilco's 'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart' DVD. My Mother kindly gave me some money so I can buy something cool in the new year (A time machine, a dinosaur or Family Guy on DVD)

H brought me a Nintendo wristband with the old NES controller on it, some Mario badges and a PacMan bracelet to go with the PacMan belt I got last week.

Linz brought me a book on how to slack off at work. it will be interesting to see if I've already done most of the chapters. I certainly need tips on how to be even more of a slacker in my horrible 9 to 5.

My good friend Stephanie brought me the latest Blanche record and Moleskin notebooks (Only the best notebooks in the known world)

It was nice to see most of my family on my birthday because it doesn't happen very often. My niece even, after a load of goading and cake-based bribery, sang 'Happy Birthday' to me which was typically adorable. She then told me to 'Chill out, Buster' while we watched the first ten minutes of Shrek.

After all the family time, I went for the usual meet up with The Three Amigos, H, Nick, DJ, Tom, Sam and Lucy. We had a few cheap drinks and I took some pictures (Pictures to follow) with my spanky new camera.

The real deal birthday shindigs start from today; a Freakend like no other. Team Splendid, The Sirs of Sirs, The Three Amigos plus many others are going to help me celebrate surviving for another year of being CDB (And working with what I've got)

Some of you will be pleased to know that I'm not going to go all 'serious' just yet, far from it. I fully intend to cram as much silliness, tall tales and life-hugging adventures into my twenty-seventh year as possible (I was actually asked how it felt to be twenty by a couple of people)

Swish.

Kylie is coming over this weekend so I'm all full of :) :) :) for that. I've been looking forward to seeing her all week. She's the best birthday present ever.

Have a great Freakend.

Go crazy in your familiar environments, tell someone arty that you dig their work, buy a alcoholic beverage with the word 'paradise' in the name, use the word 'poppycock' in casual conversation and be weary of anyone with a handlebar moustache, man or woman.

Megatron Love,

Chris

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

OUT WITH THE OLD...

Twenty-Six,

We've had some good times, haven't we? I'll be sad to see you go as I tag in Twenty-Seven tommorrow. Still, you laid some fantastic groundwork for the next year to build on.


Who could forget the single most amazing night of the year, when 'Death Rides the Nine' played at The Light House?
It was an incredible night and a culmination of two years of working and waiting and I was proud to have been able to see it on the big screen. I may not ever get another chance like that so I shall always keep it close to my heart; my Mom dressed up like she was going to a glitzy premiere, My Dad smiling gleefully when he saw people lining up outside and complaining because they couldn't see it, The Q and A where, despite nervously saying 'basically' 23 times in five minutes, I felt that I held my own against older, wiser film types.

Being in that amazing venue was both exhilarating and cathartic. thanks to everyone who attended; friends or strangers. It was, as The Hold Steady sing about, a 'massive night'.
Twenty-Six was also the age that I really started to settle into own skin and come into my own. I started to finally realise that it's not so bad to be unlike everyone else and do things a little differently. Sometimes, the right people like/love you for it.

There were certainly a fair share of nay-sayers and snoop cockers but if we listened to people like that we would never get anything done, would we?

There were good times in the usual places, great times in unusual ones and more bands and musical events than I could shake a stick at.

It's been my 'Garden State' year for sure; a lot of searching, learning and ultimately finding. I won't bleat on, lest I jinx things. I always worry that the good things in my life won't last but, hey, you all know me well enough to know that it's a common trait. I'm learning to make the most of things while they're going on.

Twenty-Seven, please hold onto the dearest things; friends, new and old, the writing stuff and, of course, the provider of L-O-V-E and swish bracelets.

Thanks a lot, Twenty-Six

Over to you, Twenty-Seven. Wow me.


Love and Lasers,

Chris

Monday, December 11, 2006

Good Times and Granule Thieves

Good Monday chirps to you all,

I hope you had a fun and frolic filled freakend.

Here's what I did:

On Friday I escaped from the evil clutches from my office, running and hiding in case it followed me home and the 9 to 5 nightmare would resume. I went home with the intention of relaxing, getting ready for my weekend with Kylie and drinking tea. H came down and I did all of the above with added company.


Somewhere along the way, I got blamed by my house mate’s girlfriend for the Christmas tree becoming crooked and, I may need clarification on this, the lights not working. Huffs and hissys a-plenty. It may have been the cat (It probably was, naughty Jinx) but I got the blame because, well, I don't know. It's all very confusing and ultimately pointless. As far as I'm aware, my house mates girlfriend does not contribute to the finacial upkeep of the house and whatever happens within it's confines is of zero business of hers. Sadly, the party days of The Steve and Bizzle are long over. Those days were like loud, flashy shirts compared to today's itchy grey suit.

For Christmas I hope Santa brings my formally fun house mate a backbone and a clear set of nostrils so he can wake up and smell the proverbial roses.

That didn't blight the weekend one bit thankfully because Saturday soon rolled around and I was in the company of Kylie.
Coming from a former cynic who believed that I would live out my days with an army of cats that I called my 'furry children', I can honestly say, hand on heart, that I really, really love this girl.


She's everything I have ever wanted in another human being (Romantic or otherwise) and flat out rules the roost. We're very alike, with similar taste, style and surreal sense of humour. She's gloriously quirky and we can banter about monkey/fish butlers and zebra coloured nuts without a care in the world. For the first time ever I actually mean it when I say 'I Love You' and I sincerely hope that Kylie and I will have many adventures together, across the high and low seas.

Where was I? Oh yes, Coventry. Kylie showed me around her hometown and I met some of her cool friends, saw some scenery and drank in some cool bars. It was a great, great weekend that felt longer than a couple of days (In the best possible way)
Coming home is always a bummer but there is always the upcoming Freakend which I fully intend to celebrate 27 years of my existence.
Jesus will be there. You should come too.

Friday, December 08, 2006

Thank Charlie Brown it's Friday.

What are your plans? Is anyone going shark hunting at all? That would be all kinds of fun. I'd have a (non) whale of a time doing that. I wouldn't kill any of the sharks, I'd most likely try and stroke them.

Some things are worth losing an arm for.

Anywhat, I'm off to visit Little Miss Awesome tomorrow and spend some quality time with her. I'm hoping that I can see more of her over time and not just at the weekends. It's all new and all good.

*fingers crossed for everything ever*

Tonight, I'm going to have a shave, get excited about the rest of my weekend, write some more Bent Soul (I've been chipping away at it and I think it's coming on), email Tom Lewis about the new draft, stroke my cat, shout at my cat for knocking something over (Either the Christmas tree or a hot beverage), upload some photographs from last nights little gathering (H's makeshift NES pad belt was genius), call my mom, dance around the house and hopefully record some silly songs with H and Blair. I think the world (Or the net at least) needs songs about giant crabs, pirates and Final Fight.

***Oooh, caffeine...you are my undoing. People may regret supplying me with energy drink. I'm probably going to be very silly for the final part of my work day***

Oh, I have a very swish Pac Man belt.








Thursday, December 07, 2006

'Gordon Treen's Sick Day'

I wrote this very quickly whilst very, very bored and out of my mind on machine coffee. Please enjoy.
~~C.B~~

'Gordon Treen's Sick Day'
By Christopher 'K.P Addict#1' Bate

Gordon Treen, 37 reaches for the phone. He dials a number and prepares himself.
As soon as someone picks up, he puts on a somewhat fake cough and cold.

GORDON
Hello? Is that Mike? Hey, Mike. It's Gordon Treen. Yeah, I'm sick. I've caught that bug that's being going around. It's just my luck to get it! I know we're really busy but I'm really, really sick and I wouldn't be much use to anyone. Thanks mate. I'm really sorry. I shall try my hardest to get better for tomorrow.

Gordon hangs up and celebrates his successful ruse by punching the air and doing a little dance.

CUT TO:

EXT-LAKE SIDE-DAY

Gordon is fishing. He's very happy with his deception.

CUT TO:

INT-BAR-DAY
Gordon is sat in a quiet bar watching sport and cheering along. He's made a few bets and it seems to be going his way.

CUT TO:

INT-SHOPPING CENTRE-DAY

Gordon is checking out some futuristic looking recliners. He is testing out one very comfortable and lavish chair. He gives the young salesman a hearty thumbs up.

GORDON
This is the one. I'll take it.

CUT TO:

INT-HALL WAY-DAY

Gordon reaches for the phone. He practices his 'ill-voice' as his wife and children eat their breakfast. His fishing gear is ready to go. He is excited about the possibility of another 'free' day.
He dials a number but it just rings out. He gives up after more than enough rings and checks his contacts book for another number.

He dials.

GORDON
Hello? Could you put me through to the Death Star please? I report to Mike Lucas. What do you mean there isn't a Death Star? Are you having a laugh or what? Blown up? By who?! This is got to be some kind of joke. Well, who did it? (Confusion) Who? THE FARMERS BOY? How could he have done it? How could he even pilot a ship much less know how to destroy an entire space station? Where did he-? I KNEW THAT DUCT WAS A BAD IDEA! I TOLD PETE IN ACCOUNTS THAT IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!

Gordon's wife walks over with a face full of concern.

TINA
Gordon, is everything okay?

GORDON
(Into phone)
What about Vadar? Where was he when all of this was going on? Missing, you say? Bloody typical! Overrated, he is! "Ooh, I feel a disturbance in the force" where was all this hocus-pocus when we really needed it? Wanker! Absolute wanker! I'd say it to his face. I'm not scared of him. What's he going to do? Breathe on me? Well, that's the Empire down the pan, isn't it?

Gordon puts the phone down. Tina places a supportive hand on her husbands shoulder.

TINA
Is everything okay?

GORDON
I won't be able to go back to work, dear.

TINA
Why not?

GORDON
There's no work to go back to.

TINA
What do you mean?

GORDON
They blew it up, those bloody rebels! There's nothing left; they're all gone. I can't believe it! Mike, Larry and that odd fellow with the limp, all blown to bits. I wonder if Larry ever found the surprise we left in his bag. Oh, I'd left my good pen there as well! It was a marvel to write with. It didn't smudge or anything.

TINA
You're very lucky, Gordon. If you'd have turned up to work yesterday we would have lost you.

GORDON
I know. It makes you think doesn't it? Maybe I should go for that sales position after all. I probably wouldn't get killed doing that.

TINA
I've never liked you working there, Gordon. I don't like that Vadar fellow one bit and, if I can be frank, I've never liked his ideas; blowing up planets willy-nilly. It's not on, Gordon. You're best off out of it and that's that.

GORDON
You're right.

Gordon hugs his wife.

TINA
Come on. I'll put the kettle on. Nicholas has drawn you a picture.

GORDON
Has he?

TINA
(Leading him into the Kitchen)
Yes. He looks up to you.

A shell-shocked Gordon sits down at the table and gazes at his two children.
Little Nicholas hands his father a picture. Gordon smiles and looks at it, the crudely-drawn, crayon-ridden drawing shows the whole family together (Albeit with huge heads, small hands and big red smiles)

Gordon feels the emotion welling up inside him as he realises how close he came to losing them all.

CUT TO:

EX-LAKE SIDE-DAY

Gordon is fishing.


FIN.




Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Guesties and Gushing

Sir Ben Baker has kindly accepted my submission for this years Christmas challenge (Could it be considered a challenge? Surely if it was there would be some wrestling involved)

Anyway, go HERE to have a read of GUEST POST #4 - Big Furry Christmas You'll dig it if, like me, you like Garfield, Christmas Specials and Garfield Christmas Specials. Oh, there's a sing-a-long bit too.

Other stuff:

In the words of Devendra Banhart, I do dig a certain girl. It's all kinds of goodness; causing me to smile in a way I've never smiled before. I pray to Spongebob, Roger Rabbit and the ghost of Frank N Furter that it works out okay and we'll have many adventures together. All my crossibles are crossed.

Dances,

C-Bizzle








Monday, December 04, 2006

Colour Me Me

RED
1. Are you currently mad at someone?
Nah.

2. Which out of your friends has the worst temper?
They're all pretty rational.

3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone?
Only fireballs on 'Street Fighter 2'

4. Does your face turn red when you're angry?
Pale, I think.

5. When you're mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell/scream?
I talk quietly. Shouting is a rarity.


ORANGE
1. Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party?
Not a surprise party. I was surprised that no one really turned up. I blame the person that threw the party. She scared a lot of my friends and family away.

2. Are you easily excited?
Put it this way, I got very excited about my new 'Pac Man' belt.

3. What event is coming up that your most excited about?
My birthday should be pretty wild. Not for the gifts but because my friends always help me celebrate right.

4. Which of your friends is most excitable?
H is pretty excitable.

5. If you won a million dollars what would be your first thought?
"Everyone I love! Let's get the hell out of this country!!"

6. If you could have anything right now what would it be?
A writing career.

YELLOW
1.NAME?
Christopher

2. Where were you born?
La-La Land (Or Wordsley if you're being technical)

3. What's your main goal in life?
To entertain with my weird, whimsical scribblings.

4. Do you want to have children?
Nah.

5. How do you want to die?
On my own terms.

GREEN
1. Do you like this colour?
Yellow is my favourite. You back off, Green!

2. Gay Marriage?
About bloody time. Go for it, consenting adults!

3. Lowering the drinking age?
No! It should be 21 like in the U.S and A.

4. Capital Punishment?
If Batman and Judge Dredd were doing the punishment then it would be cool.

5. Abortion?
I'm not touching this one..

6. Recycling?
Everyone should do it.


BLUE
1. What was your latest dream?
I think it involved sword fighting. I can't remember

2. Which of your friends do you dream about the most?
They all have regular, decent roles.

3. Have any of your dreams come true?
Sadly it it and I lost another year being a glorified stooge.

4. Do you usually remember your dreams?
Much later in the day. They come back bit by bit.

5. What was the weirdest dream you've ever had?
Tom and I were walking down a long, dusty road and I was feeling ill. We'd been drinking in the dream, drinking across a part of America that I've never been to or heard of. I remember I kept telling Tom that I had stomach ache and I felt sick. Eventually, I bent over and vomited. Loads and loads of teeth came out of my mouth and chattered as they piled up on the roadside. It still makes me queasy to think about it.


PURPLE
WHAT HAPPENED TO NUMBER 1?
Questions always get lost in these things.

2. Do you have a bf/gf?
As of this past weekend I have changed my MYSPACE status from 'Single' to 'In A Relationship'. The answer is yes, by the way and, just to confirm, she is female. Some people seemed to have a little trouble grasping that.

3. Do you have a crush?
Obviously.

4. Who is the best "hugger" that you know?
Aside from Kylie. Lindz, Stephanie, Dom and Liz are solid huggers.

5. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Not at first sight. More like first surreal conversation.

6. Have you ever been in love?
I thought so but that's changed.

Friday, December 01, 2006

AND ANOTHER THING...

I think I'm getting a little better after getting hit by what people, other people, refer to as 'seasonal anxiety'. Anyone else get that?

House was jumping today and it started to feel more like home for the first time in ages. Lots of activity and we sorted stuff out. I ventured in the dreaded cupboard under the stairs to throw some junk out...found bags and bags of my ex's stuff which I'd forgotten about. I'm not totally ashamed to say that I looted (or 'liberated') a few things: A pretty cool scarf, a few DVD's (Spaced, TWO Fraiser boxsets and 'Adaptation' which we never got around to watching...) and some Beatles records.. everything else is going in the crap heap. It's been a long time and I'm sure she has stocked up on new lumpy, frumpy jumpers.

In a related piece; me, she and my brother are on the new Kevin Smith DVD that was filmed in London last May...,alas, they have cut my question! I knew they would because a) Time costraints b) I didn't come off like a rabid fan, more a timid child c) The answer involved heavy mockage of J-Lo and was picked up by Empire Online a few days after the event and d) it was just my luck to get cut. Still, we're on there and clearly visible (I have very, very short hair)

There was a story behind the whole day but I'm sure you've already seen it.

FYI The Lynx effect works!

Have a good Freakend, each and all.

Oh, and checking my site-tracker thing I've noticed a lot of people posting from strange places. They might be old friends or very shy people from places I've never heard of. If you're reading this, strangers, feel free to comment..good or bad..bad would be pretty good as I haven't been net-mocked for quite a while now. Ben Baker doesn't count because he does it whilst 'winking'...at least I think it's winking..











Happy Birthday, Hero!!!

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