Day 67 – Guess where?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 08:34AM Evening all. Sorry about last nights lack of blog! But I just had a bit of fatigue & lack of mental stimulation. Don’t get me wrong, I had plenty to write about, I mean I could spend a whole blog on Tereasa’s reply to my Jesus bottle, & Meredith’s Anti Christ gas bottle! But I just wanted to sit back (ok so I’m always sitting back!) have a beer & just “Chill”.
But that was last night…. Tonight I’m back!
Today I washed the car, but the concrete that the car wash bay is on is on a slope, so you have a guy in a wheelchair trying to wash the car and at the same time trying to stop from rolling down the hill in his wheelchair! Add to this that the car is 195cm high & the guy in the wheelchair is only 140cm high! So in reality I washed some of the car, the roof & the tops of the door sills are still dirty, this afternoon people were walking past our car wondering why it was spotless down low but still dirty up the top!
Ness & I are soooo lucky, firstly because I can reverse a car with a caravan on the back & secondly because we have a system in place where Ness can direct me to where we need to be without either of us getting frustrated! Marg & Norm you will relate to this…… We have seen numerous couples “Lose it” while trying to reverse the caravan into a spot! Normally the male is driving (It’s a testosterone thing) and the female is directing….. But the man normally goes right off at the woman when he gets it wrong! We saw a couple almost come to blows yesterday. He got out of the car and was waving his arms around and swearing. It took him almost 15 minutes and lots of attempts to get the caravan in place.
I love beetroot! Especially on burgers….. it has such a distinctive taste and just “Livens” up a burger. But I was thinking the other day it would also make a great snack food! I mean driving along in the car & you get a bit peckish…. Open a tin of sliced beetroot & just munch away. You are on a walk or a hike & you get hungry….Pull out a tin of fresh baby beets & you are recharged and on your way! Keep some in glad wrap in your top pocket & after a few drinks just pull it out, unwrap it & there goes your munchies! What you reckon? I am sure you can all imagine my response to James idea for Beetroot as a snack food. Sometimes I honestly think he doesn’t think!!
Ness was going to tell you this but I thought I better get in first… The other day when we were in Karijini we went to the visitors centre, I bought some great books on aboriginal history…. But there was a couple in there with a baby similar in size to Annie….. Now for some reason I did not notice that this baby was wearing pink & also had her ears pierced (which I personally think is WRONG to do to a baby)….. but I don’t know why but I said to the couple “Our daughter is looking at HIM as she has not seen another child for a while!” Ness quickly said “Her” …. But I then said “Look at him Annie” the couple did not say anything and just walked off…… Ness then explained that it was a girl! But he looked like a boy to me! I rest my case…not only does he not think sometimes he does not open his eyes!
I have the same problem with names, I mean I have met people on this trip & they introduce themselves….. we then will have a chat, but I get back to the van & ask Vanessa “What were their names?”….. we had a neighbour for a week that I was calling Janet (he was actually calling her Janice)…… Ness told me that her name was Judith!
Reader’s Comments
Meredith reckons her bottle is the Anti-Christ, always going empty… Check it for holes M, its cold & wet in NZ maybe it has rusted. Meredith also is treating the Olympics as a Perv Fest! Meredith you should come stay in a caravan park for a week if you want to see guys getting around in just towels or their undies! Can’t say it would do the same for you though!
And Tereasa, why do you have to be so practical? Can’t you just let a guy have a little faith. I was starting my spiritual journey, an eye opening, spirit cleansing, leap of faith & you have to ruin it by bringing science into it, that’s the problem with you non believers you have to spoil it for those of us who have seen the light, you will be sorry for your lack of faith girl! Excuse me Mr Wood….what faith?
Arama had a great suggestion, whack the jesus bottle on Ebay! Cash in on it before it’s power runs out (Or Tereasa & her mob nail it to a BBQ somewhere!) Arama is also over the Olympics…. But I gotta be honest with you here Arama….I don’t think I could cope with the Olympics if the commentary was in a NZ accent!....No offence! Unfortunately we can’t get Channel 9, so we have not seen any of it and I am actually missing it. I really enjoying watching the Olympics and it is not fair when you all you get is ABC & SBS. :(
Kirsten explained the difference between Dicks & Horse riders? Still doesn’t make sense to me K, I mean if the horse has a brain & the rider has a brain & the two brains ain’t thinkin the same thing? Then who ends up looking like a Dick? Oh and as for the offer to get on a horse one day… Thanks but I’ll pass. I’ll tell you about the last time I rode a horse one day!
Annie’s Blog
Whoa… My Dad said I didn’t have to do a blog last night? I mean I was happy but I was confused.. I didn’t really have much to say but it was funny not to have to do my thoughts.
Dad & Mum have been doing this funny thing the last few days, they have been checking out people coming & going from the bathroom & laughing at what they wear. Some people wear really daggy stuff, some men wear only a towel or some undies and the ladies wear these really bad dressing gowns! My Mum & Dad are so stylish compared to some of these people.
I got a lot of new friends this week, some new ladies & men have been passing by and speaking to me. I’m getting older because now I try to follow them, or I reach out for them…. Before I was a bit scared but now I am used to other people.
Tonight my Dad did the bestest thing, now my Mum doesn’t like animals much, but he got a piece of bread roll and started breaking bits off and throwing them at the galahs, they soon came over to us and there was about a million…. But then he threw some bread near my Mums chair and all the birds went near my Mum…. Me & Dad laughed lots, but Mum just gave Dad “The Look”.
Edward said he has a new trick, not only can he crunch teeth really loud, but now he just screams really loud for no reason…. Oh Edward you are so cool, I’m going to try that trick & see if it works.
Luv AnnieInAVan
xoxo
Reader Comments (6)
No woories about the accent James - can totally relate. The strong Kiwi and Ozzy accents both grate! Anyway there seems to have been a shift in the coverage - the Oz boxer who just got knocked out of the Olympics has just had a commentator say he did Australia proud. Maybe having Emily Seebohm break down post race after winning Silver and saying she felt she had let everyone down has woken the commentators up a bit on how to treat these people - yes they are professionals however most are teenagers and put pressure on themselves without the press adding to it!
Ness, honestly your not missing much although the Indian lady who walked in with the team in the Opening Ceremony made me laugh - she was asked to escort them to the stadium and just kept walking!!! Brilliant way to be involved without actually competing or being an official. These games don't seem as exciting as previous ones. Maybe the atheletics will spark some life or it's cause they are on at night here and I'm too tired to care.
Anyway, Annie nice to see your making friends however be selective on who you follow or want to be carried by - they have to be way better than your parents for starters and that's near impossible hun. Oh and you and Edward should try holding your breath until you start going red - works well to get what you want
xxxxx
Some times I wish I had Nessie's green text :)
A few observations
TEAM WORK. Well done on the team work with the reversing - VERY impressed. I have in my time had the (very unfortunate) opportunity to reverse a trailer - lets just just gear in drive and moving forward see's me at my best . Hope this team work is demonstrated when you are both in the car :)
BEETROOT LOVE BEETROOT - did you know James at those organic shops (you are unlikely to see on your way) you can get beetroot chips they are AMAZING and would make a mighty fine car snack. In the meantime maybe you could make a beetroot sandwich - must be fresh white bread with a scalping of butter or yummy full fat mayo delish :)) Note ; not a great idea to share with Annie...at this stage :)
NAMES - oh my I so have this problem and It soooo nice to know I am not on my own (Ness, close your eyes) I have been told it s sign of intelligence ....Porbalby more to do with our minds being elsewhere :))
Sorry can not comment on the Jesus bottle - A blog i missed will have a read :)
Happy moving :)
Sx
i meant scraping (not scalping) - of course :) - where is the edit button lol
Nice start to the James Tom Price Shakespeare Wood Collection of Modern Sonnets and Plays - you may have redeemed yourself from the NON Blog the other day.
James - so not sure the beetroot as a car snack is the smartest idea you've had - although I have heard Ness has some nuts and raisins you might be able to snack on.......is this snack pack still unopened?
Annie - be sure to observe Mum closely when she gives Dad "the look" - you will also need to master the art of "the look" as your Dad gets more and more embarrassing particularly in about 12 - 17 year's time......
OK My work with this Blog is now done! I got my name mentioned in the first three lines of a blog entry!!! Can i just say after watching this show on foxtel yesterday about the untold stories from the ER, I would probably never eat beetroot again! This woman was brought in with bleeding from her behind and they we going to take her into the Operating Room and do some pretty invasive operating on her backside, but the ER doctor asked her some more questions while the "blood" was leaking from her back passage. It turns out it wasn't blood BUT BEETROOT juice!! She had changed to these fresh juices with heaps of beetroot and it had given her stomach cramps and diarrhoea, and thats what the BLOOD was! So now do you really think Beetroot is such a great snack?????
Names - Rick has a thing going where if he talks to someone and doesn't say this is ...... I need to say Hi I'm Tereasa and hope they tell me there name back so I can store it in my memory bank for the next time he needs it! So I have to be his memory as well as my own.
I've decided the main reason I get so upset by the lack of a blog is this.... I work from home with a almost 10month old to keep me company during the day. My adult conversation is very limited to telemarketers and Jack the baby or Millie the pup! So I get really into adult conversation the blog offers and enjoy the banter it provides! So I thank you for the entertainment, conversation that I get each day (most of the time!) from you both and of course Jack loves chatting with Annie!
better go do some work now!!
xxT
Aboriginal with a capital A - it's a proper noun. Please. It's bugging me.
As for the reversing a caravan - what about those idiots who acknowledge they are so bad that they have a towball installed on the FRONT of their vehicle! I've seen them pull up at their site, disconnect, turn the car around and hook it back up at the front of the vehicle and then park the van in the site. It takes far more time and effort, simply for the lack of not learning to do it the right way!
I'm an advocate for creating driving tests for 4 wheel drives and people who tow things (including box trailers). Seen too many idiots.