Well Santa has come and gone… hope you all got what you wished for. I know that i got a heap of things from My Wishlist over at Rememberthemilk.com. So get back to your loved ones and enjoy the rest of the day…..even if Christmas isn’t your thing!
Merry Christmas 
This is the post about my future. So it might be a long read. Hang in there, and i promise it might even have a happy ending 
So I started 2005 wanting to do Landscaping, that is the whole reason why i moved over West, to Western Australia. It wasn’t an easy decision to make. My friends, Family, A good job, Security, Everything were “Over East”. So it wasn’t taken lightly, thankfully my Folks and my Sisters supported me fully in my decision. Cause they knew that i have loved creating, designing and playing around with ideas in Gardens. I have an ability to walk into a garden and see a vision of what it could look like. I had my folks new place mapped out from the first time i saw it. It may have something to do with the fact that i am a tactile person. I like to touch, feel, and create things. I do it with food too, mould it into objects and shapes. I blame my Pa (mum’s dad) he used to tinker with Electronic’s and anything that could be modded, quite old skool. Even Moses (my car) has a switch for a fan that has since long gone. Thus i digress slightly. I used to help my mum in the garden as a young whipper snapper as well. Mainly cause of the fact that i could get dirty without getting in trouble. It apparently was a “Good dirty”.
At the end of school, i had to make a decision, Computers or Plants. I chose Computers, mainly for the fact that i could travel with my skills easier. The main features of Computers dont change much when you move overseas. This can also be said for Plants, as they all have Latin names. Shh we didn’t think of that!! So i spent the next 3 years getting a Diploma in Systems Administration, and then the next 2 years working in a Help desk/ Support/ Trainer/ Hardware Guy role. It was a great job, probably the best i’ve had so far. Mind you it was only the second full time job i had ever had. The first i was below ground (literally), pushing paper for a computer company. I was a Admin Assistant 
I had a major lifestyle change in October of 2004, i left my Church. Too many details to go into, but it was all i had know for, ever. So i was a bit lost, so i went searching. I thought that i would like to do Landscaping, i threw myself into that. It is fun to study, then the reality set in. It is quite a monotonous job, repetitive and boring. I work by myself. I like that sometimes, but for 8 hrs a day, with no human contact just kills me. I have found that i need to be in contact with people.
So this got me thinking about making the change back to IT. I like talking to people, just not in a call centre format. I tried working in an ISP, didn’t agree with me. The time limits and everything just made it suck. I think i want a job that involves some travel, so im not in an office all day long, and support on a phone. That would totally be cool. I would also like a job where i can have some connection with the customers, not just another voice on the end of the phone. I know i’m dreaming, but what is life without dreams?
I like to live by the motto, don’t dream about your dreams, do them. I have talked to many people that think what i did, was silly and stupid. But i followed my dreams. Sure they didn’t go to plan, that is life though. At least im not living with regret, the constant thought of What If’s in my head. I went for it, it failed, i learnt and have moved on.
Now dont get me wrong, i still like plants, and designs of gardens. I just think that it will be as a thing i do for friends and family. Boy will they be getting a good deal.. a fully trained Horticulturalist! Now if you live overseas and want my assistance, just pay for my air fare, accomodation and food. I’m all yours
There it is, im doing another Career change! From Horticulture back to IT. Hopefully i can find something in the new year, and make shit loads of money to pay all my debts off.
I have been thinking about this over the last couple of days. Why does our water consumption go down over winter. I don’t mean domestic, i mean individual. Like recently i have taken up drinking large quanties of water. All right they might not be that large, only 1 litre a day. It is more than i was having a few weeks ago. I could go for a day without a drink of water. Maybe it is the exercise that i am doing? I don’t know really, but all i do know is that it is boring. Water is a boring medium. Sure it doesn’t really have a taste. The only taste that it has comes from other minerals within it. Like chlorine, and rust. Mmm, rust that tastes good :P.
I tend to keep away from the soft drinks esp. Coke or caffine. I don’t know why really, i think i don’t like the way that they are destroying the planet. It is a small protest, but i buckle sometimes and drink it. I reckon i am going to have to buy some water containers for the car, so then i can drink all the time.
I almost forgot to tell you, one reason that i don’t like water is that it makes you pee more. I know, i know. It isn’t like it takes a long time to pee, but really who wants to go to the loo every 30mins. That over the course of the day is like………a long time. However i do know that it is good for my body, and that is the main reason that i have started to drink it again, now. Cause it is meant to help with the repair of muscles etc. And seeing that i run, i think it would be a good thing.
Drink water, any type, any time champions. Your body will thank you. 
Well, i think i have found the most stupid thing i could think could ever happen. I migh make a poem out of it. I’m not a crash bag poet either!
I was sitting on the loo today (sorry for the image) and i looked over at the TP, what did i see?
A little puppy looking back at me
Why was he there, i don’t want to know
For he was looking thru more TP back at me
Why are images of doggies on TP?
For they sell more money to the biddies.
Well that was my poem, hope you liked it. I like normal white TP, just seems wrong with anything else on ther, except maybe for a lovely floral design :P.
Question everything, champions- even the TP!
I have been noticing lately lots of tall people that slouch. I’m no exception to the rule, i don’t like standing tall. I feel as though i stand out to much, it requires lots of self confidence to do it. Lately though i have been thinking of all the shit i am having to go thru in later life if i don’t do it now, so i am trying to make a concious effort. When i am walking in the shops, i put my hand behind my back, flat. I make sure that it is straight, well to a degree anyhow. It is just a prompt to make me stand up tall. So i think that all tall people should take the effort to stand up tall. Not only will it save you later at the doctors, but also your insides will thank you. I have been thinking about this more and more, i don’t think that it only applies to tall people, although i notice them more, cause i fall into that catergory. I think that lots of people slouch, cause of the way that they see themselves. I think this somehow links back to my opinion piece about self image. I’m not sure at this stage in time.
Stand tall, be proud champions. Nothing to be afraid of, except life
Well this is the first of hopefully many. The subject is “People’s reaction to positive comments� It all started off one day when I was thinking about people getting told that they looked handsome or beautiful. I was surprised at this persons reaction, it was unusual cause I thought that they would have heard that sorta stuff lots before and grown used to taking the compliment. I then proceeded to ask a few more people, it ended up being a common thread.
The question that I asked was:
“What would be your first reaction if a gal or guy came up and said “your an attractive man/ woman“?
Sounds like a bit of a funny question to ask, but I do wonder why the majority of people said “fuck off� or “your joking� kind or responses. Some started out saying this response and then moved on to a “oh, really thanks� answer. I enjoy seeing why people don’t like to value themselves when having to take compliments.
The people that I asked were a bit taken aback at first, not sure what to say. It took them a few seconds to comprehend what I had asked. Then came response and after that the question- Why do you want to know? I usually had a little chuckle, cause of human nature’s inquisitive side. My answer was simple, I’m conducting a survey for my blog opinion piece.
I like to make people think, by asking these types of questions. I am getting more interested in peoples reactions. People intrigue me.
I feel as though society has judged us and told us not to value ourselves. It is along the lines of the tall poppy syndrome. Stand out from the pack and you will get cut down. I wonder though, in this regard what is wrong with giving and receiving a compliment? It is not like you are excelling at doing a “task�, you haven’t committed any physical energy into be good looking (except maybe makeup and clothes). It is also a person’s personal point of view if you are good looking. This can be seen in models, I don’t think that they are all good looking, but some do. You can’t change your looks without surgery so why knock good-looking people? Not their fault.
All thru the last years that I can remember, I have received many compliments, but have forgotten most of them thru not believing them. Thinking that I was/am worth nothing is a strong theme in my family. I want to break that, turn it around. I do matter and by god I want all to know. One reason for this blog. It has taken me a few months to try and turn my thinking around, from a negative point of view, to a more positive one. Sure there are times that I still lapse back into negative view.
I think that is another reason for saying negative comments about yourself, when compliments are given. Self-belief. If you believe that you are worth nothing, then that comes across when others value you. Putting yourself down is a prime example of that. It is hard to build self-belief/self esteem. You have to believe your own hype to an extent. Listen to the people around you like your close friends and family. That is the only way that you can build a solid foundation in my books. Whilst I have put self-belief and self esteem in the same basket, they are still different. Just closely related.
Believe your friends and family for they are the ones that know the real you, Champions.
I started this post title as “Women’s body image”, but then thought that it wasn’t really right. As men have body images as well. I know that when i see a guy with huge arms, i take note (Sometimes!). Usher is an example of someone who i look at and go, holy shit. That dude is buff, how did he get like that? Exercise i know, but geez that would have taken a bit of time! Not in a gay sense, but just mainly i guess, out of admiration for dedication to stick at it for so long. I have been reading Cosmo lately (shock horror) it is the only mag laying around, my surf mag is in the back of the car, to far to walk! But it has had some interesting articles in there, between all the “how good are you in bed” talk. One of the pictures that i saw, it was for clothing had all different sized women. Not normal straight as a die women. It was good to see this, they are getting away from the normal body type image of women. Maybe cause Cosmo is aimed at the older age group 20+? I have mentioned this before but women that are lithe, get me looking straight away. Now most would think that it people that are skinny as all hell, but it isn’t i like a rump too. (LOL, no holding back now!!) They just need to be fit for there age, look good. Basically value themselves by looking the best that they can be. That is my idea of body image, being in the best condition that you can be in. Looking after your long term health, it will all catch up to you at a later date.
One other thing that i wanted to say, which will get quite a lot women and men too angry is. I want to get fatter! I am to skinny, not that i don’t like being skinny. I just wish i had a bit more “meat” on me. I know that when i reach a certain age, not doubt around 45-50, i will develop a gut and get fatter. I just feel all knobabily, i am loosing weight even as i try and put it on! I as you might have read i am into kayaking at the moment, so i am doing some fitness work for that, and whilst doing that i am loosing weight!! how can i tell, i dont have a scale. My watch is getting looser around my arm, it is starting to turn over my arm. ARRRGH, i want some fat. I unfortunetly can’t take donations, i need to build it up. I will however take donations of food, and the like. Please contact me personally via email. That will be it for now.
Body image is how you feel about yourself, inside and out. Take care of everything, you only got one- Champions
Look around the shops, how many teens are sporting bellies? I am mainly talking about the 17-23 age group. Most of the people that i see walking around have a slight little bellie, but maybe it could be larger than a slight one, im not too sure. Some have it hanging over there jeans. It is sickening, not throw-up sick, but it is sad that things have come to this point in australian society, that it is the norm for people. I have a friend who is doing weight-watchers, she is only 19. I personally think that it is too young to do dieting like that. Although i am not a female, i don’t know the pressures placed on females today. I do think that most of these people could undergo a dose of exercise and limit of food ( men included). What would it do, reduce weight for one. I prefer my women to be lithe. If you don’t know what that means look it up in the dictionary. Basically i think that it means that they are fit and active people, like me. Why have we as a country allowed ourselves to get to this point? I have always thought of Australia as an active country, maybe this perception has changed, or needs to be changed in my mind?
The friend that i was talking about before in this article, is now fit. She looks great, plus she is keeping it up with exercise. However one of her friends, which i fancy has a slight gut. Whilst i am attracted to her personality, i am also turned off by her gut. If she was to get rid of that, i would be head over heals. Am i just a shallow bastard? Should look deeper, maybe. One thing that i will say is that i thing that i could over come this, initially. I don’t think that she could keep the gut with how active i am, i love to do exercise when the weather is right. So get out there, and exercise, even in your lounge room watching Sunrise , like me!!
Exercise champions!!!
What is the meaning of Fair? Sure the dictionary.com meaning is “
Having or exhibiting a disposition that is free of favoritism or bias; impartial: a fair mediator.
Being in accordance with relative merit or significance: She wanted to receive her fair share of the proceeds.
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics: a fair tactic.
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory: gave only a fair performance of the play; in fair health. “
What does that mean in todays society. When we see polls on what people think is fair? Don’t we all have our own meaning of fairness? What i may think is fair and even, is actually not even close to Joe Blog’s meaning of fair and even. Maybe it is the community/ social collective that we get fairness from. I don’t like the idea that people can say that was a fair trial, or fair dealings.
This is mainly coming from the sentencing of Schapelle Corby in Indonesia, who was caught smuggling in 4.1Kg of Mull into Bali in a bodyboard bag. She was sentenced on friday to 20 years. There has been huge public outrage over the sentencing, pointing of fingers at the Indonesian Legal system, saying how backwards they are. I do think that she is innocent, BUT the board bag only had a board and flippers, total weight about 3-5kg. Add 4kg of mull, it would be noticeability heavy. I don’t want to get into that to much, it ignites to much anger, debate that i can’t be bothered for at the moment. This is blog about fairness, but i’ll relate my next point to schapelle corby, Australian people are saying that they are going to boycott Bali, because of what happened to her. Is that Fair on the balinese? They live and breath for the tourist market. If Australian market was to dry up, like after the Bali bombings, it would die. People would be left without jobs. Fair? Not by my reckoning, I have just read a report by the singapore star paper. It was interesting because of the fact that they are outside the Australian media circle, all the hype and emotion. Reporting from other countries on large local issues, make more sence to me. It is in my opinion fairier, less biased.
I have just thought of a different tack for all this. When migrants move to a new country, legally or illegally- do they bring with them there “fairness policy” or take on the Australian policy? I would hope that it would be a mixture of both, it would make Australia (or any country) a broader and more acceptable country that can take on different views of fairness. I guess from writting this i have found that what is fair to me, could be totally the opposite to those that are on the other side of the picture. I guess that is what makes the planet that we live on so amazing, we all have different views on everything, including fairness.
Later Champions!
Just wanted to express some ideas here (that is why i have this blog!) It seems that divorce is on the rise and marriage as a union is on the decline. In details released by the ABS it states the facts clear and simple, read it now. While it does state that there was a rise after the Family Law act of 1975, it has been basically a steady rise in divorce. Why is this so, do people not get on with each other as they used to in the older days? I wonder what will be the case in 20 years, with all the kids that are “fallout” from broken marriages? Will they think that it is ok, to live in a de facto relationship for ever or that marriage isn’t an important union, that is has lost relevance to society as a whole. I am some what of a conservative on the topic of marriage, i believe that it is a union between man and woman. Sure i think that you can have a special someone else, but i don’t believe that it should be ordained as marriage before God or any legal entity.
Back to the kids in all this, how are the parents and kids meant to relate to each other if the father or mother isn’t around? It becomes a dis-jointed relationship with mainly the father as he usually leaves the scene. For a young fella growing up without a father figure, can be, i believe detramental to a guys later life. Whilst the mother can play a part in the development of the manly side of a guy, she can’t complete the picture. There are something that a father has, a special bond. Like a mother with a daughter and talking about puberty. I don’t think that a dad would be in there tell his daughter what do with the tampon? Same sorta thing with a father and son relationship. The most important years that a father needs to be around in my books are from 4-15. It is these years that guys do most of there learning in my books. It cements them into society as a helpful and respectful person.
Back to divorce now, i don’t know why it has been on the increase is it like stated in the page that i mentioned earlier.
” An increase in the number of divorces may reflect a greater prevalence of unhappy marriages, or greater acceptance of dissolving unhappy marriages.” source: abs.gov.au
It seems that people are getting married later in life and seperating after 2-5 years, why? It is because of the fact that they can’t keep the facacde up any longer, grown restless or some other reason? Isn’t marriage meant to last a lifetime, “until dead do us part”? Has this just flown out the window, to be replaced with “until i get fed up with you”? I hope that when i find that special lady that, i know her as a great friend and also as lover. Entwined with my heart and soul, a vital part of my existance, whom without i couldn’t live. I want to be like my parents in some respects, happily married for over 30 years. It seems so remarkable that in today’s society that you see couples celebrating there 10,20,50 years together. Are these couples a dying breed? I hope not, cause i want to get my diamond anniversary gifts!!! In some sense i see it that society is falling apart in this way, people are just becoming meat for the slaughter. There is always someone younger, more attractive out there that can catch someone’s eye. Why do chick’s get so jealous when there beau is looking at other women? Is it just natural guy’s taking a look or trying to find something better than they already have? I’m not sure, but from my perspective i think that if i saw my girlfriend doing the same i would feel like im useless and not good enough for my lady. I’m getting a little off track now, im sure that it all ties in some how, just not sure.
Anyhow there are some things to ponder on until i blog again.
