Friday, September 28, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACEY!
On Wednesday night was Traceys 21st dinner at Debacle, Braddon.
Great food, great people, great time.
Congrats Tracey and thanks for the great night, a little dusty at work on the Thursday but definately worth it and a good lead up to the long weekend.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
A Hockey Premiership
On Saturday I prepared for another hockey final, I have been in hockey finals for the last 6 years, getting knocked out during the preliminary finals, last year making it to the grand final and just losing, so this tradition had to be broken! After moving to Canberra I have been playing for ANU 6th grade, I had thought that because I came so late through the season that I would just be training, but they needed players. In the final round I strained my hammy thinking the season was over, Atlas physio did some great work and I made it back in time for the Grand Final.
The game as alot of finals are was quite scrappy and both teams could not dominate the other, both teams had there chances but couldn't convert, I think there was 3 decent chances I missed, one hit the keeper, one mishit and then I just forgot to trap the ball as was already thinking of the post goal celebration! So as the clock wound down and extra time looked imminent after ANU stopping a Tuggeranong short corner 2 minutes from time we moved it to there end and got into the circle, Short corner with 5 seconds to go! So with the pressure mounting I was watching from the bench so that the guys who had played all season could finish the game, the final whistle sounded as we set up for the short, Push to our hitter, trap lay off to our captain who strolled in a flicked it from the spot for a goal!!! Minor and Major premiers!
Thanks to Phil, Ash, Elene and Trace who came out and cheered, it was a great day and I hope you enjoyed it.
The following day to recover it was another round of golf with Rimsy, Andrew and Tom out at Gunghalin Lakes golf course, not bad course alot of walking, water which we all found at some point, then to the clubhouse to watch the Eels play the Storm, the Eels lost but since I had won my premiership it wasn't to much of a downer. So now to the summer, ankle surgery which after putting off for a few years will now have to happen and what ever else happens
I never thought I'd be in ANU colours, but they are a good club and well now I have a premiership and I'm not letting go of the medal, so now all I have to do is get one with SUHC, if I ever move back to Sydney.
On Saturday I prepared for another hockey final, I have been in hockey finals for the last 6 years, getting knocked out during the preliminary finals, last year making it to the grand final and just losing, so this tradition had to be broken! After moving to Canberra I have been playing for ANU 6th grade, I had thought that because I came so late through the season that I would just be training, but they needed players. In the final round I strained my hammy thinking the season was over, Atlas physio did some great work and I made it back in time for the Grand Final.
The game as alot of finals are was quite scrappy and both teams could not dominate the other, both teams had there chances but couldn't convert, I think there was 3 decent chances I missed, one hit the keeper, one mishit and then I just forgot to trap the ball as was already thinking of the post goal celebration! So as the clock wound down and extra time looked imminent after ANU stopping a Tuggeranong short corner 2 minutes from time we moved it to there end and got into the circle, Short corner with 5 seconds to go! So with the pressure mounting I was watching from the bench so that the guys who had played all season could finish the game, the final whistle sounded as we set up for the short, Push to our hitter, trap lay off to our captain who strolled in a flicked it from the spot for a goal!!! Minor and Major premiers!
Thanks to Phil, Ash, Elene and Trace who came out and cheered, it was a great day and I hope you enjoyed it.
The following day to recover it was another round of golf with Rimsy, Andrew and Tom out at Gunghalin Lakes golf course, not bad course alot of walking, water which we all found at some point, then to the clubhouse to watch the Eels play the Storm, the Eels lost but since I had won my premiership it wasn't to much of a downer. So now to the summer, ankle surgery which after putting off for a few years will now have to happen and what ever else happens
ANU 6th Grade 2007 Minor and Major Premiers
Three of my personal cheer squad who were enjoing the day out recovering from the previous couple of evenings.
I never thought I'd be in ANU colours, but they are a good club and well now I have a premiership and I'm not letting go of the medal, so now all I have to do is get one with SUHC, if I ever move back to Sydney.Friday, September 21, 2007
Return of the Camera so back to blogging!!Well just got my camera back and thankfully was covered by warranty so now will continue with updating my blog after getting over my shite week! the hammys all good with a grand final this weekend, 2 o'clock at Lyneham for anyone wanting something to do on saturday in Canberra. Anyway at work hungover again really got to learn that thursday nights are not ideal to go out on, but had an excuse helping Trace celebrate her 21st, think will be one of many celebratory drinks in the lead up to the event. Anyway added some photos from golf the other week and the drinks on Thursday evening, so much for the supposed detox I lasted 3 days, though the return of Nightmare at the Fox was very enjoyable so now Pinko and Jen can host the ultimate Party with singstar, scrabble and nightmare, vol 1 to 3!
Golf is a great way to spend sundays especially with the current weather it is an awesome day out. Rimsy was the winner on the day with me bringing up the tail, going to make excuses and blame the hammy.
Drinks on Thursday always out of control, its meant to be a couple of quiet ones at O'Neils then home when did Shooters and ICBM come into it?
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
What A SHIT of a week, things surely can only get BETTER!
Well I was going to post up some photos from the weekend but well my camera LCD screen smashed on Sunday afternoon, so thats got to go back to the shop and warranty better cover it or I am likely to snap!
I had planned on reviewing the car and golf on the weekend but thought would just vent with this post and ramble away. Well after picking up the new car on Friday things were looking up, I mean one of the keys had a flat battery but thats easy fixed covered by warranty just have to organise a time. The car drives really well quite comfortable and plenty of power so just have to watch for speeding tickets as sitting on the freeway at 120 and the cars just coasting along at 2000revs.
But I digress why has my weeks been so crap well it all started on Saturday after a great night out I woke up suprisingly well and felt quite refreshed though will steer clear of cask wine and passion pop for a long time to come that stuff really doesn't taste good no wonder its so cheap, man I am rambling on today!
Went to hockey and started off a little rusty but not to bad, swapped to the right midfield after about 25 minutes and started playing well, as I made a break down the right I streched to the ball and felt a snap in my left hamstring, I tell you what it hurt less breaking my hands! So that meant I missed the 2nd half of the game and looks as though I will be missing all the finals just as was starting to get back into hockey plus excessive amounts of physio! SHIT thing Number 1.
On Sunday I still went to golf with Rimsy and Pinko, this was a great day for it the sun was shining, though definately need some more practice but did have the excuse of the hammy. Returned home after quite a good day to Pinkos backyard to have a beer sit in the sun, chat and play a game of scrabble which is becoming more and more competitive! Well pulled the camera out of my pocket and well the screen was broken! This is the camera that is waterproof/shockproof well it did break! This camera is only 2-3months old so now just have to find time to go back to the shop and get it repaired. SHIT thing number 2
So things always come in threes and they better as really getting over this. Last night after just getting home from work Ed my flatmate asked if I'd seen or borrowed his bike, no I hadn't as I have my own bike, it was near his in our backyard. Well it seems that someone has walked into our backyard and just decided to stroll off with our bikes, SHIT thing number 3 so now I am bike less in Canberra and will have to go to the cop shop and file a report and hope that my bike just turns up somewhere. The bikes were there on Monday morning so some bludgers or kids whilst we have been at work have walked into our backyard and checked everything out, glad the house was locked because by the looks of things they also checked out our garage as the door was left wide open (no lock but no valuables in there).
Anyway enough of my rambling, things can only get better, with the Rugby World Cup starting this weekend, 6 weeks of sleep deprivation! A long weekend approaching which involves a road trip to Griffith and another trip to Sydney my blog will get back to coverving the normal nonsense and shenanigans!!
Well I was going to post up some photos from the weekend but well my camera LCD screen smashed on Sunday afternoon, so thats got to go back to the shop and warranty better cover it or I am likely to snap!
I had planned on reviewing the car and golf on the weekend but thought would just vent with this post and ramble away. Well after picking up the new car on Friday things were looking up, I mean one of the keys had a flat battery but thats easy fixed covered by warranty just have to organise a time. The car drives really well quite comfortable and plenty of power so just have to watch for speeding tickets as sitting on the freeway at 120 and the cars just coasting along at 2000revs.
But I digress why has my weeks been so crap well it all started on Saturday after a great night out I woke up suprisingly well and felt quite refreshed though will steer clear of cask wine and passion pop for a long time to come that stuff really doesn't taste good no wonder its so cheap, man I am rambling on today!
Went to hockey and started off a little rusty but not to bad, swapped to the right midfield after about 25 minutes and started playing well, as I made a break down the right I streched to the ball and felt a snap in my left hamstring, I tell you what it hurt less breaking my hands! So that meant I missed the 2nd half of the game and looks as though I will be missing all the finals just as was starting to get back into hockey plus excessive amounts of physio! SHIT thing Number 1.
On Sunday I still went to golf with Rimsy and Pinko, this was a great day for it the sun was shining, though definately need some more practice but did have the excuse of the hammy. Returned home after quite a good day to Pinkos backyard to have a beer sit in the sun, chat and play a game of scrabble which is becoming more and more competitive! Well pulled the camera out of my pocket and well the screen was broken! This is the camera that is waterproof/shockproof well it did break! This camera is only 2-3months old so now just have to find time to go back to the shop and get it repaired. SHIT thing number 2
So things always come in threes and they better as really getting over this. Last night after just getting home from work Ed my flatmate asked if I'd seen or borrowed his bike, no I hadn't as I have my own bike, it was near his in our backyard. Well it seems that someone has walked into our backyard and just decided to stroll off with our bikes, SHIT thing number 3 so now I am bike less in Canberra and will have to go to the cop shop and file a report and hope that my bike just turns up somewhere. The bikes were there on Monday morning so some bludgers or kids whilst we have been at work have walked into our backyard and checked everything out, glad the house was locked because by the looks of things they also checked out our garage as the door was left wide open (no lock but no valuables in there).
Anyway enough of my rambling, things can only get better, with the Rugby World Cup starting this weekend, 6 weeks of sleep deprivation! A long weekend approaching which involves a road trip to Griffith and another trip to Sydney my blog will get back to coverving the normal nonsense and shenanigans!!
