Christmas Lights

I read with interest Mark and Shteeben planning on lighting the Southern Hemisphere with their Christmas Lights.

I LOVE Christmas and Christmas lights ........ beautiful!!!

However, the fun in putting them up and watching them twinkle pales into insignificance when you realise "what goes UP, must come DOWN".
Or else, leave them up all year like the old guy down the road - no-one will notice anyway because you would have cut the power to the lights and be running your entire house on the generator you now need because your electricty bill for December was the same as a small country!!!!!

Enjoy!!

Xmas Light Madness

Well, its official. IM about ready to commit myself to the nuthouse (pending an available suite of course). Over the weekend I bought yet more Xmas Lights. Im not sure what has sent me off on this wild flight of fancy this year, perhaps if the first xmas as a married man, perhaps Ive been taking too much of my "Class A" medications.



I believe I have somewhere in the vicinity of 1500+ bulbs, with an estimated 150 metres of wire. Now thats one helluva lot of lights. And through my thrify purchasing powers, quite cheap too!



Now I know this has the possibility of turning into a National Lampoons Style Xmas, and believe me - I know that would be cool! Now I just have to get up the carefactor to hang these mofos! Hmm maybe later!~

Mark V The Spiders: Episode 4 "Spider Genocide"

Ok, well I thought it was time for an update on Mark vs the Spiders. After a few more daring raids into Mark Territory, I have my own version of the Manhattan Project aka "Pest Guy" to come and spray the place for bugs, and particularly spiders.



Now far from admitting defeat, I think of this more as my independence day! For too long have these 8 legged assclowns been in control, for far too long have I had to be wary of the bastards!



With that, Im off to point and laugh at some spiders, for soon they will be history!

Rainforest

Heard the funniest line watching Seinfeld over the weekend. Just after Jerry learns that George takes off his Shirt when he goes to the bathroom he says "Knowing you is like being in a rainforest, Im scared and I don't know what I will find".



Anyway, I thought it was funny. Well, it is monday so who knows. Ah yes, Monday. I will put on my Garfield persona like a mink coat and announce "I Hate Mondays". Ah, that feels better. Venting usually does. However this monday seems strangely different to a normal Monday. I mean, its still Monday, Im wearing Pants, and Im at work - so what could be different? Maybe its just my state of mind. Im still unusually jubilent after my liberation last week, so perhaps it is still the throngs of my euphoria? In any event, Im not complaining.

Google Ads

Well, Im sorry. But ive gone to the dark side of the force. In short, Ive added some google ads to the site. I have made them as unobtrusive as possible, so please don't hate me! In short, they will fund the new mofoisms.net webzine which will go live soon, which will have no ads so bear with me!

Life Patterns

Ever thought about what you do every day, and wonder when it is you reach a point where you do something out of pure reflex or through learned behaviour. When does something you despise end up being a daily occurance, and something you "just do".



How often does other people's behaviour and actions shape our own? And how much credence do we give to such events? When do we lose touch of our true identity and become part of the huddled masses?



Who can answer these thoughtful, yet slightly obtruse questions I decided to pose this morning?

Hamburglar Hill

Well, its finally happened. I finally grew some balls and did something I was wanting to do for a long time. Quit my job. Marriage has definately helped me to get a new perspective on life. Being so happy in one portion of your life forces you to confront the areas of your life that arent so happy. Which brings me to my job.



Its a case of never really "asking" to work for this company. Unfortunately my nirvana was bought out by a bigger meaner Gorilla and subsequently shutdown. Instinct to survive kicked in, and Ive spent the last X number of years through countless restructures trying to remain employed. And for what? My heart isnt in it, Im not challenged, and im stagnating. My career is doing a homer simpsons (running around in circles on the floor going whoo whoop whoop). SO its time to make a change.



So I did it, I resigned. And I have to say, it feels good! Now time to get my career back on track!

Project Proliferation

I know steve has touched on this before, but its my turn to spin the preverbial wordsmith. Its amazing how many projects you can have on the go go, without actually achieving diddly squat with any of them, or even making any progress. Over the years I have definately started my fair share of projects. SOme really "out there" projects, some run of the mill projects. But when it comes down to the crunch. I havent finished many.



Reasons? Excuses? Damn straight. I won't strain the relationship by describing them here. Suffice to say I am lacking in several key areas - Carefactor and Persistence. In any event, I have decided to setup a project register and to formalise my endeavors on a variety of projects to better facilitate the development lifecycles. In short. Im going to focus my efforts on strategic goals and outcomes - and hopefully you will see some Mark-Brand Projects actually finished in the near future.

Cypress Lakes Golf Day

Recovery, and from golf? Damn straight. I was lucky enough to be part of a corporate golf junket day at Cypress Lakes yesterday! and boy howdy! What Fun! Our team came away with a second place in Irish FOursomes, and not only that - I came away with both longest drives (front and back 9) with a couple of monstrous tee shots. I tell you, there is nothing better than caning around agolf course on a motorised buggy, Beer in one hand, several standby beers in cup holders, pie in the other and playing golf.. Brilliant!



My Review of the Course



Brillliant, 4/5.



My first thoughts, for a championship course (and we played off the blue markers read: members tees) it was damn short. The front and back nines are much different. The front nine is very undulating, huge elevation changes and tight fairways. The back nine is more links-style with open fairways (large) with subtle elevation changes. THe entire course has heaps of bunkers, and not just bunkers. We are talking deep, contoured and sunken bunkers here. Water hazards are plenty, but dont bother you unless you truly do something stupid. The front nine has some awesome views, as does the back 9. Well worth a play if your anywhere near the Hunter Valley!

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I'm Back!

Thats Right! I'm bacvk at work after what I can only describe as the best three weeks of my life. I was married to my Darling Catherine on the 24th of September at Minchin Gardens, Richmond. It was an absolutely perfect day, and one I will never forget. When I get a chance, I will get the photos online!