If you did read that last post, pretend you actually didn't... had a bit too much fluff in it for my liking. Must've been under the influence of excessive amonts of caffeine.
Anyway...Ash is home now. I'm sure she'll blog... now that she has access to Broadband.
Ishi, I hope you read this: Tuesday... expect additional "guests", but first & foremost, what/when/where/how & for how long?
Now, to both Emu & Ishi: Wednesday... Grad, then lunch... when/where (maybe we should let specifics of lunch be a surprise to Nira Apu?)???
Friday, April 14, 2006
Thursday, April 13, 2006
What? What IS it?? WHAT DO YOU SEEEEEEEE???
OH! Almost forgot to mention: Dag/Nemo has updated! She went back in time for a Party dedicated to the Woodhouses!
AND...the SNOWMAN has a sense of Poetry?? :S
Finally: Ash comes home tomorrow, iA. :D (all those who can must come to visit...or at least call)
AND...the SNOWMAN has a sense of Poetry?? :S
Finally: Ash comes home tomorrow, iA. :D (all those who can must come to visit...or at least call)
Friday, April 07, 2006
A Few Funny Flynn Stories 3
Where was I?
Oh...yes- inside Eastern Ave. Aud...
I was waiting patiently for one set of students to file out of the lecture room, so that I could file in with my fellow Maths students (blrgh!!:$). Coming down the stairs to my left was this friend of mine and some unknown guy. They were having a very animated conversation- the guy looking exTREMEly overjoyed at something & my friend faking an equally ecstatic mood.
And THEN... *shock*, I saw the guy make a lunge for her (ok- I know that sounds bad, but the guy was happy and he was trying to give her a hug of happiness....like: "OMG!! We did it!! *screech*" kinda hug... know what I mean?)
Well, no matter what kind o hug it was, my (hijaabi) friend was clearly very uncomfortable to begin with, but now had a look of disbelief and shock on her face.
A nanosecond before... well-before it happened, I yelled out her name (I couldn't help it, I didn't know what else to do at the time). Both of them turned around only to see this girl grinning very strangely and waving madly at them.
My friend didn't quite know whether to be embarassed at being "caught out", or to feel relieved that she didn't have to go through the full ordeal. At any rate, she practically flew down the last few staris, waving just as frantically at me. She said rushed goodbyes to her companion-of-the-stairs, and pretended that she was going into my lecture with me, which she did...for a little while.
After the initial awkwardness of "should we talk about it or not", we were hard pressed to control our laughter because- seriously- it was SOOO funny.
What does one DO in these awkward, instantaneous and unexpected situations??
I later found out that my friend and her stairs-companion had gotten D (ie- distinction) in a group assignment...hence all the ecstasy.
There might be more Funny Flynn stories to come, but I'll see if I feel like sharing.
Until next time me blogger buddies.
Oh...yes- inside Eastern Ave. Aud...
I was waiting patiently for one set of students to file out of the lecture room, so that I could file in with my fellow Maths students (blrgh!!:$). Coming down the stairs to my left was this friend of mine and some unknown guy. They were having a very animated conversation- the guy looking exTREMEly overjoyed at something & my friend faking an equally ecstatic mood.
And THEN... *shock*, I saw the guy make a lunge for her (ok- I know that sounds bad, but the guy was happy and he was trying to give her a hug of happiness....like: "OMG!! We did it!! *screech*" kinda hug... know what I mean?)
Well, no matter what kind o hug it was, my (hijaabi) friend was clearly very uncomfortable to begin with, but now had a look of disbelief and shock on her face.
A nanosecond before... well-before it happened, I yelled out her name (I couldn't help it, I didn't know what else to do at the time). Both of them turned around only to see this girl grinning very strangely and waving madly at them.
My friend didn't quite know whether to be embarassed at being "caught out", or to feel relieved that she didn't have to go through the full ordeal. At any rate, she practically flew down the last few staris, waving just as frantically at me. She said rushed goodbyes to her companion-of-the-stairs, and pretended that she was going into my lecture with me, which she did...for a little while.
After the initial awkwardness of "should we talk about it or not", we were hard pressed to control our laughter because- seriously- it was SOOO funny.
What does one DO in these awkward, instantaneous and unexpected situations??
I later found out that my friend and her stairs-companion had gotten D (ie- distinction) in a group assignment...hence all the ecstasy.
There might be more Funny Flynn stories to come, but I'll see if I feel like sharing.
Until next time me blogger buddies.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
A Few Funny Flynn Stories 2
Eastern Ave Auditorium:
That there is my Math lecture theatre. Such a nice place... air con, comfy chairs, good lighting, grass (outside, of course), and even a couple of little water-place-thingos (maybe they're fountains??) Well- that's where one of this morning's incidents occured.
I was seated on one of those huge concrete slabs they call seats... near one of those (what should I call it?) water-holes. All of a sudden, I saw this flying thing go right over my head and land with a splash behind me (I didn't get wet, thank goodness).
Next thing I knew, a bunch of hooligans are laughing and running around asking if anyone'd seen a black thong (as in those rubber/plastic sandals...flip flops...yes those things).
I was trying VERY hard not to laugh because I knew that, nope- 'twasnt a bird nor a plane... it wasn't even superman, but a thong that'd flown over my head.
I "kindly" pointed out that it had landed in the water hole behind me. So the poor dude who'd lost his thong (god only knows how), came 'round and was trying to stretch his leg & fish it out.
It was SO funny, I couldn't help it... I was laughing at the poor guy.
Before I had tears coming out of my eyes, I escaped and made my way into the E.Av.Aud.
Here's where the next funny incident occured. Unfortunately, I can't share that with you now... just think of hugs, a hijaabi, and a VERY awkward situation... oh, and someone lunging at you in sheer ecstasy.
:S...Actually, don't think too much on that last bit.
:D Must be buzzing off now.
Cheers & my salaams to all.
That there is my Math lecture theatre. Such a nice place... air con, comfy chairs, good lighting, grass (outside, of course), and even a couple of little water-place-thingos (maybe they're fountains??) Well- that's where one of this morning's incidents occured.
I was seated on one of those huge concrete slabs they call seats... near one of those (what should I call it?) water-holes. All of a sudden, I saw this flying thing go right over my head and land with a splash behind me (I didn't get wet, thank goodness).
Next thing I knew, a bunch of hooligans are laughing and running around asking if anyone'd seen a black thong (as in those rubber/plastic sandals...flip flops...yes those things).
I was trying VERY hard not to laugh because I knew that, nope- 'twasnt a bird nor a plane... it wasn't even superman, but a thong that'd flown over my head.
I "kindly" pointed out that it had landed in the water hole behind me. So the poor dude who'd lost his thong (god only knows how), came 'round and was trying to stretch his leg & fish it out.
It was SO funny, I couldn't help it... I was laughing at the poor guy.
Before I had tears coming out of my eyes, I escaped and made my way into the E.Av.Aud.
Here's where the next funny incident occured. Unfortunately, I can't share that with you now... just think of hugs, a hijaabi, and a VERY awkward situation... oh, and someone lunging at you in sheer ecstasy.
:S...Actually, don't think too much on that last bit.
:D Must be buzzing off now.
Cheers & my salaams to all.
A Few Funny Flynn Stories 1
This happened a while ago, but I thought I'd share now:
Friend of mine, Shay, had left her watch at my place. So, I thought I'd give it to her at Uni. I took it in my bag, but that's not the safest place to put fragile, breakable things. So when I got on the train, and before I sat on my bag & crushed her hapless watch to pieces, I decided that it was safer to just wear it until I saw her. I was just about done putting it on when random bloke in front of me turns and says: "Assalaamu alaikum sister, can you please tell me what the time is?" Naturally, I open up my bag and shuffle through until I find my mobile phone, then tell him that it's "10 o'clock".
At this point I epect him to thank me and turn back around to enjoy the train ride. But NO! He was looking at me with this slightly bemused/comic/ "you're-weird" look. And Flynn, not one to be easily intimidated *ahem* raised an eyebrow and gave him a haughty "what-do-you-want-now" look.
And he said: "Ummm... sister. You have a watch." He smirked & turned around, while Flynn was left looking like an idiotic tomato...
& my reply was "...oh...".
Yes- very articulate, Flynn... nice one.
Turns out that the watch was actually set in Egyptian time (since Shay'd only recently come back from Egypt, and not bothered to change the time. Come to think of it, that kind of defeats the whole purpose of wearing a watch). Anyway- too bad I couldn't tell that to the smirking bloke :P.
Note the "1" in the title... it indicates that there's going to be a 2... one hopes.
Friend of mine, Shay, had left her watch at my place. So, I thought I'd give it to her at Uni. I took it in my bag, but that's not the safest place to put fragile, breakable things. So when I got on the train, and before I sat on my bag & crushed her hapless watch to pieces, I decided that it was safer to just wear it until I saw her. I was just about done putting it on when random bloke in front of me turns and says: "Assalaamu alaikum sister, can you please tell me what the time is?" Naturally, I open up my bag and shuffle through until I find my mobile phone, then tell him that it's "10 o'clock".
At this point I epect him to thank me and turn back around to enjoy the train ride. But NO! He was looking at me with this slightly bemused/comic/ "you're-weird" look. And Flynn, not one to be easily intimidated *ahem* raised an eyebrow and gave him a haughty "what-do-you-want-now" look.
And he said: "Ummm... sister. You have a watch." He smirked & turned around, while Flynn was left looking like an idiotic tomato...
& my reply was "...oh...".
Yes- very articulate, Flynn... nice one.
Turns out that the watch was actually set in Egyptian time (since Shay'd only recently come back from Egypt, and not bothered to change the time. Come to think of it, that kind of defeats the whole purpose of wearing a watch). Anyway- too bad I couldn't tell that to the smirking bloke :P.
Note the "1" in the title... it indicates that there's going to be a 2... one hopes.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
I'll try to keep it Short & Simple
Parents flew off to Melbourne at the very convenient hour of 5AM this morning.
Last night was hectic:
- Uni: Stat. quiz (very hard, although only 2 questions)...
- Was meant to come home, but the prospect of ice cream at the Quay was too tempting to pass up. And it was SUCH a nice day...hot, but not unbearably so... and no rain, thank goodness. Hence, spent the afternoon (after Jumu'ah) at the Quay with DEEEElicious Veronese Choc & Hazelnut icecream (I mean... with friends: Shay, Dreema, Cosmos & later, Lily-flower). MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm... (the icecream, not friends!)
- Watched a guy on a bike do funny things (totally off his rockers, if you ask me, but entertaining nonetheless).
- Also, a bunch of guys (obviously from NZ) just randomly started doing the haka (scary, traditional warrior dance of the Maori's) on the Opera House steps. We all rushed to watch and (I can't believe it) Cosmos, Dreema & Shay were fully prepared to ask for an encore! UNbelievable!! Don't have a pic. of them doing the haka, though :( It would've been a sight...blonde, blue-eyed blokes from NZ making scary faces & generally doing a very good job at performing the haka for a random audience... actually, I though it was kind of funny.
- AND...how could I forget the Shay-moment?! She'd just come down from C'town, which is about an hour away (by train) from Circular Quay. Anyway, she hadn't prayed Dhuhr. So we went into the gardens, had a little sit-down, let Lily-flower finish her lunch, when Shay announced that she needed to make wudhu. Searched for a tap somewhere nearby, but there were none, so we (Cosmos, Dreema, Lily & I) took out our half-empty bottles of water, and let her use them, though Shay insited that it wasn't nearly enough water for her. For those who've met Shay, you'll know how pearky & well... loud she can be. For some reason (can't recall what), we were all laughing. In fact, Shay was laughing so hard that she could barely keep water in her hands! And THEN, a tourist tram was coming around to where we were sitting. Dreema'd been pouring the water for Shay when all of a sudden Shay yelled out: "OMG! Quick!! The train's coming!!" The funniest thing was that the tram-driver had heard, and that's exactly why he'd slowed down (with the 20 odd passengers staring) until he came to a complete stand-still. By this time, I was rolling on the grassy ground (literally), laughing so hard that I'd turned red & was having trouble breathing properly. Just our luck... in that instant, a couple of others were walking past where we were sitting... and the fact that they ALL stopped (did a one 180 degree turn) to see what was so funny & why one girl was yelling at another to "Pour the water properly!!" only served to make us laugh harder... LOL- what a girl, and what a day.
- When I finally got home around 6:30 PM, I was informed none too gently- that we were going to be late for dinner (at a friend of my parents' place)... and it was all the way in C'town region (40-45 min. drive fromFlynnland)!! So I barely had enough time to run in, change, pray & run back out again- at 7PM... Half an hr for all that- it's a world record!!
- Barely had enough energy left to walk into the house when we got back, was so exhausted. But after I walked in, had to help Mum pack for her trip to Melbourne... then of course, got up at 5AM to bid her adieu.
- They're set to be back tomorrow, iA...I think.
- Note to self: ring Mum & find out when they're planning to get back.
And that, gentlefolk, be the tale of Flynn's Friday.
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