Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
Ricky is ... well brilliant, really
http://atheists.org/blog/2011/04/15/easter-message-from-ricky-gervais
I enjoyed reading his Easter Message. Couldn't say it any better. Mind you I don't think I would have scored a perfect 10, but it I would be a 7 or 8 definitely.
"Good without God" always
Ciao
I enjoyed reading his Easter Message. Couldn't say it any better. Mind you I don't think I would have scored a perfect 10, but it I would be a 7 or 8 definitely.
"Good without God" always
Ciao
Friday, 1 April 2011
Been a bit busy to care...bothered? - yes actually
Dad finally got me on the phone today. He had emailed me and he had left messages for the last few days.
I have been preoccupied with this software implementation that has gone live today (not without a few hiccups!)
Anyway - Dad got in touch (I answered his call...) and he lets me know that he has been down south to see the widow of his twin brother (my aunt) as yesterday was the first anniversary of his passing away. My father was very close to his twin (as most twins are). Dad is 72, and for the last 5 or 6 years the two of them would talk every day (by phone), sometimes twice a day. They were inseparable as kids.
So, I have been feeling a little sad all day. I enjoyed my uncles company, and more so because of how close Dad was to him. So for me to not call Dad back earlier etc and talk to him about the significance of yesterday was not right by my standards.
So, bothered? Yes definitely. I'll call him again tonight...
I have been preoccupied with this software implementation that has gone live today (not without a few hiccups!)
Anyway - Dad got in touch (I answered his call...) and he lets me know that he has been down south to see the widow of his twin brother (my aunt) as yesterday was the first anniversary of his passing away. My father was very close to his twin (as most twins are). Dad is 72, and for the last 5 or 6 years the two of them would talk every day (by phone), sometimes twice a day. They were inseparable as kids.
So, I have been feeling a little sad all day. I enjoyed my uncles company, and more so because of how close Dad was to him. So for me to not call Dad back earlier etc and talk to him about the significance of yesterday was not right by my standards.
So, bothered? Yes definitely. I'll call him again tonight...
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Love my Partner !!
Woke up too early this morning. Restless, thinking about the software implementation that goes live tomorrow. Still needed to sleep, but mind was running through the list of things that needed to happen, not the least the need to postpone a meeting that would "steal" time away from this project.
M knew what was going on. And she knew just what I needed to relax. It might have been brief, and it was all about me, yet it was just right!
Perfect start to the day!
M knew what was going on. And she knew just what I needed to relax. It might have been brief, and it was all about me, yet it was just right!
Perfect start to the day!
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Marketing 101
You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I'm fantastic in bed." That's Direct Marketing.
You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He's fantastic in bed." That's Advertising.
You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Telemarketing.
You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Public Relations.
You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed." That's Brand Recognition.
You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He's fantastic in bed." That's Advertising.
You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Telemarketing.
You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Public Relations.
You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed." That's Brand Recognition.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Busy week...
Updating my blog with a post - seems wasteful use of my time... I have lots to do this week. New client goes "live" at the end of the week. The last 4-5 days for an implementation usually has lots of small jobs to be done - and usually one large one (that got forgotten about!!)
So - keeping it short.
Had a great weekend with M. Both our kids were away for two nights. We didn't go anywhere, but managed to have some good "us" time. Good mending time!
Ciao
So - keeping it short.
Had a great weekend with M. Both our kids were away for two nights. We didn't go anywhere, but managed to have some good "us" time. Good mending time!
Ciao
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Life...
Life! Has a happy knack of biting us in the arse...
Us blokes might like to look tough on the outside but inside we are all gooey! I had a nearly 18 year marriage. It ended in 2005. I'm still messed up from it. My partner knew my Ex. Even last night she mused that it would be ironic(tragic actually) if we split up because of her... She knows that I'm damaged goods.
So, I'm a recovering marriage-holic. Never fully cured! Not addicted to marriage , more like poisoned by the marriage. Yes, I get better with time. But when we get stressed (as I have been lately - Fucking Earthquakes - one woke us last night) then the little things trigger our defense mechanisms and look out - we are back in our Man-cave "We don't speak"
Sorry - to say it seems to be a very common problem amongst us man-folk.
This has me thinking about a book by Celia Lashlie "He'll be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men" http://www.celialashlie.co.nz/
The book is about womens understanding what is going on in a boys world when they are growing up through the teenage years. As a consequence of this she learns a lot about Men. She noticed that the men she spoke too always stopped to consider her words before answering - In other words, there were silences between when she spoke and when they spoke. The men had been concentrating on what she was saying, then processed it, considered a response then spoke. She realised that other men knew this was going on, but as a women she had to learn this.
Anyway - Lots of good stuff in this book. Highly recommend it !!
(A book about men - written by a women so that it could be taken seriously!!)
Where was I? Oh yeah - well never mind - this seems like a good point to stop this blog entry
Us blokes might like to look tough on the outside but inside we are all gooey! I had a nearly 18 year marriage. It ended in 2005. I'm still messed up from it. My partner knew my Ex. Even last night she mused that it would be ironic(tragic actually) if we split up because of her... She knows that I'm damaged goods.
So, I'm a recovering marriage-holic. Never fully cured! Not addicted to marriage , more like poisoned by the marriage. Yes, I get better with time. But when we get stressed (as I have been lately - Fucking Earthquakes - one woke us last night) then the little things trigger our defense mechanisms and look out - we are back in our Man-cave "We don't speak"
Sorry - to say it seems to be a very common problem amongst us man-folk.
This has me thinking about a book by Celia Lashlie "He'll be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men" http://www.celialashlie.co.nz/
The book is about womens understanding what is going on in a boys world when they are growing up through the teenage years. As a consequence of this she learns a lot about Men. She noticed that the men she spoke too always stopped to consider her words before answering - In other words, there were silences between when she spoke and when they spoke. The men had been concentrating on what she was saying, then processed it, considered a response then spoke. She realised that other men knew this was going on, but as a women she had to learn this.
Anyway - Lots of good stuff in this book. Highly recommend it !!
(A book about men - written by a women so that it could be taken seriously!!)
Where was I? Oh yeah - well never mind - this seems like a good point to stop this blog entry
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