I did so well with achieving my June goals that today i wrote up a list of 10 goals for July that i thought i'd share with you.
1/ Cook once a week - I dont care if it's dinner or just some cookies but i want to get in the kitchen more
2/ Re-organize my wardrobe & tidy my room - My wardrobe is overflown and i need a better system for my clothes
3/ Get my resin out - It's been SOOOOO long since i did so this month I'm going to make it happen
4/ Find some memory boxes - I have two things i collect and i need an appropraite place to store them
5/ Eat less fast food - I'm not eating it too much these days but still think I could cut it back a bit more
6/ Practice my hooping more regularly - I recently did an 8 week hula hooping class (and have started another 8 weeks) but i find it hard to get in some time at home to have a spin
7/ Call my car insurer - I put a claim in after some guy hit my car back on March and STILL haven't heard anything from the insurance company... I'd like to know what the hell is going on
8/ Start a glory box - My partner and I are saving for a home but obviously we are going to need lots of things when it is time to move out. So i want to get a start on that
9/ Clean car inside and out - I've had Norman now for 9 months and only given him one bath in all that time, he's waaaaay overdue
10/ Finish BAS - This one is work related. Every time the BAS comes up i get swapped with work and always have to rush through it last minute while I'm stressing out... Not this time!
So they are my goals for July.
I'll keep you updated on how i go with them
xx
Smorgy
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Fork This - Episode 5
In this weeks episode of Fork This i decide to try and explain what Fork This is.
Fork This - 005 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Enjoy
xx
Smorgy Pin It
Fork This - 005 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Enjoy
xx
Smorgy Pin It
Monday, June 27, 2011
Fork This Slacker
I've been very slack with posting a blog when our new 'Fork This' episodes go up.
So here is one to catch you guys up on our podcast.
Episode 2:
Fork This - 002 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Episode 3:
Fork This - 003 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Episode 4:
FTI TV - 004 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
I promise i'll be less of a slacker in future and get these to you as soon as they come out
xx
Smorgy Pin It
So here is one to catch you guys up on our podcast.
Episode 2:
Fork This - 002 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Episode 3:
Fork This - 003 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
Episode 4:
FTI TV - 004 from BJ Carter on Vimeo.
I promise i'll be less of a slacker in future and get these to you as soon as they come out
xx
Smorgy Pin It
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Monthly Goals Update
I woke up yesterday morning in the mood to blog. But unfortunately my day did not allow that to happen. SOOOO today i decided to make some time to come on a give an update on how my June Goals are going.
With only 6 days left of June AND the fact that i didn't set my goals at the beginning of the month... I think I'm doing pretty well with achieving them.
The first three goals are all ticked and completed.
I FINALLY posted out the earrings that i made back in March. Two lovely ladies i know saw photos of them, told me they liked them and that was it... The earrings were there's. They just had to wait for me to get off my bum and get them in the post. I sent a few extra goodies as well which i wont mention just in case they read this before receiving them.
I made several new things, but nothing jewelry related. I can't really discuss them on here as they are top secret. One of them i will be able to talk about soon though.
I also decided for the moment i would not renew the hosting of www.silhouettesofknights.com. I'll keep the domain going, but put a hold on the hosting for the moment, until i feel more motivated to revamp the website and put some more effort into it.
Changing my hair is still playing on me... I'm kind of thinks about just letting it grow for the moment and see where that takes me... But it always gets to a point that i cannot stand it and since i work right next to my hairdressers, i just go straight up, make an appointment and get it all chopped off again.
I have been blogging a whole lot more recently then i ever have. And i have plans for it to happen even more in the near future. I'm happy to tick that one off my goals list as it's something that gets me motivated to do other things. And when i see that people are actually reading my blogs, commenting on them and enjoying them... That just makes me want to blog even more.
I've gotten my Diana out to play a couple of times... No SLR though. I've take some interesting photos with the diana. On one of them i used the splitzer and it came out really creepy.
Goal number 8 was to continue with my diary.. This i have not done, and don't know that i will this month. But it wasn't high on my list so I'm not too worried about it.
The other three that I'm yet to cross off are 'Find a way to make new friends', 'Listen to more music' and 'Smile!' - I'm working hard on the friends thing but don't quiet know If that will get a tick just yet. Music is always hard fit in because Podcast's take up a lot of my driving time. But I'm making the effort to change that. And lastly, to smile... I think this month I have gotten to a better place in my life and smiled a whole lot more then last month. But i won't tick that off until the end of the month.
So that's an update on my goals... I think I've done pretty well with them and in 6 days i will have to come up with a new list for July.
If anyone has any suggestions of good goals that I should try to achieve. I'd love to hear them
xx
Smorgy
P.P.S: My car (Norman Bates) clicked over to 6,000 this week. I took a video to mark the occasion.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Surreal
This weekend was one that i will never forget. Around 8 years ago a friends sister at school invited me to a local all age gig to see a band called The Tall Poppies. I remember the nerves. Not knowing what to wear, not knowing what they sounded like and going out with a group of people I'd never hung out with. But i went to this place call TLC and was introduced to a new world.
I met this band that was soo down to earth and friendly, made friends with other fans and developed a love of a new kind of music and a love of badges.
I continued to go again and again seeing other bands and enjoying it all more and more.
Through that scene I was introduced to band forums which i excelled in. To sit in front of a computer all night and post to people i don't know about stuff we both enjoy. Forums are my thing (I mean, i met my partner of 6 years in a band forum so I fully support them).
And then i found a band called Mightyboy. With two of the nicest guys (and the nicest roadie) I've ever met. They were soo welcoming to new fans. I started talking to them all on their forum and MSN chat (back in the day) and never expected that in the future i'd be able to consider them friends.
My first overage gig was a Mightyboy gig. It was an awesome night but when thinking of it the first thing that comes to mind is Broni's Tonka tshirt. I continued to see MB and TPP whenever and where ever i could.
Then, both bands called it quits... 'What am i going to do now?!'
Members started new bands and side projects. And i was lucky enough to be able to continue to follow and support them all as they grew and changed over the years.
Saturday night, these two bands reunited for one final night.. a charity event to raise money to assist children who have been abandoned due to parents drug addictions. Something that i am very much willing to support + two of my old school favourite bands playing again... As if i couldn't go to THAT show.
It was a night of great music. Not only the two bands mentioned about but Broni performed a solo set which is always enjoyable (Especially when your sitting with my mate Jarryd) and gpop did a set as well. It's been quiet some time since I'd seen a gpop set so i was really excited for that too.
There were also two other bands which I'd heard of but never seen. Polar Disco and Cooper Street Exit... Both AMAZING bands which I really enjoyed.
I mentioned my mate Jarryd above. I met Jarryd at a TPP gig. This young little over-excited kid who just made friends with everyone. It seemed fitting that i went to this gig with him.
Watching Mightyboy play made me sooo happy. Speds (the singer) was in his element, and nothing could have knocked smile off his face. They all looked like they had never stopped, like they still play together every weekend. It was great.
I got to sing and bop along to all the songs i still to this day listen to and love.
After MB finished someone arrived who i wasn't expecting to see that night. Jess, who is the friends sister i mention early that brought me into this world of local rock bands. I was soo happy that she was able to come down because it was just the cherry on top of what was already a great night.
There were people i remember from back in the day, who were always at the same gigs as me. And then there were people who have come into the picture since these two bands ended, and came to experience and support this reunion. And they did not go home disappointed.
When TPP came out in there costumes, it was a perfect touch to the evening. Everyone just started jumping and enjoying themselves as the music played. Singing along to the classics. Everyone had a smile on their face by the end of the night.
After they finished i did my rounds to say goodbye to all my mates. People that without these two bands i never would have met and gotten to know over the years. People who I'm proud to call friends.
They are soo amazing and I look forward to continuing to support them for many years to come.
To Gez, Speds, Broni, Gimp, Jarryd, Jess, BJ - You guys are what made this music fan you see before you and i am soo thankful for all that you have shared with the world.
I will always be there bopping along.
xx
Smorgy
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I met this band that was soo down to earth and friendly, made friends with other fans and developed a love of a new kind of music and a love of badges.
I continued to go again and again seeing other bands and enjoying it all more and more.
Through that scene I was introduced to band forums which i excelled in. To sit in front of a computer all night and post to people i don't know about stuff we both enjoy. Forums are my thing (I mean, i met my partner of 6 years in a band forum so I fully support them).
And then i found a band called Mightyboy. With two of the nicest guys (and the nicest roadie) I've ever met. They were soo welcoming to new fans. I started talking to them all on their forum and MSN chat (back in the day) and never expected that in the future i'd be able to consider them friends.
My first overage gig was a Mightyboy gig. It was an awesome night but when thinking of it the first thing that comes to mind is Broni's Tonka tshirt. I continued to see MB and TPP whenever and where ever i could.
Then, both bands called it quits... 'What am i going to do now?!'
Members started new bands and side projects. And i was lucky enough to be able to continue to follow and support them all as they grew and changed over the years.
Saturday night, these two bands reunited for one final night.. a charity event to raise money to assist children who have been abandoned due to parents drug addictions. Something that i am very much willing to support + two of my old school favourite bands playing again... As if i couldn't go to THAT show.
It was a night of great music. Not only the two bands mentioned about but Broni performed a solo set which is always enjoyable (Especially when your sitting with my mate Jarryd) and gpop did a set as well. It's been quiet some time since I'd seen a gpop set so i was really excited for that too.
There were also two other bands which I'd heard of but never seen. Polar Disco and Cooper Street Exit... Both AMAZING bands which I really enjoyed.
I mentioned my mate Jarryd above. I met Jarryd at a TPP gig. This young little over-excited kid who just made friends with everyone. It seemed fitting that i went to this gig with him.
Watching Mightyboy play made me sooo happy. Speds (the singer) was in his element, and nothing could have knocked smile off his face. They all looked like they had never stopped, like they still play together every weekend. It was great.
I got to sing and bop along to all the songs i still to this day listen to and love.
After MB finished someone arrived who i wasn't expecting to see that night. Jess, who is the friends sister i mention early that brought me into this world of local rock bands. I was soo happy that she was able to come down because it was just the cherry on top of what was already a great night.
There were people i remember from back in the day, who were always at the same gigs as me. And then there were people who have come into the picture since these two bands ended, and came to experience and support this reunion. And they did not go home disappointed.
When TPP came out in there costumes, it was a perfect touch to the evening. Everyone just started jumping and enjoying themselves as the music played. Singing along to the classics. Everyone had a smile on their face by the end of the night.
After they finished i did my rounds to say goodbye to all my mates. People that without these two bands i never would have met and gotten to know over the years. People who I'm proud to call friends.
They are soo amazing and I look forward to continuing to support them for many years to come.
To Gez, Speds, Broni, Gimp, Jarryd, Jess, BJ - You guys are what made this music fan you see before you and i am soo thankful for all that you have shared with the world.
I will always be there bopping along.
xx
Smorgy
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