Vegas Baby

Yes we went to Vegas. Yes we drunk a lot and had a lot of fun. All we really did is just walked around checking out a few casinos putting money into slots so we can get free drinks then taking that money out and moving on. We saw Caesar (tastefully tacky), MGM grand (lions were cool but extremely tacky), Luxor (the tacky version of Egypt), mandelay bay (cool aquarium and only a little tacky), the venician (the tacky version of Venice including a gondola ride inside), the flamingo and barbary coast (oh so tacky and a little dirty) also New York New York (a tacky version of well...). While I was walking around the strip I was reminded of a travel review of Vegas that I saw before I left. "Las Vegas is a town where you can walk down the strip wearing a one-piece polyester safari suit and feel at home." and oh how that is true. Did I have fun? Yes. Will I go again? If the opportunity arises yes. Was I glad to leave? Yes.

my first mobile post

I have now upgraded to a blackberry. So that means I can update my blog anywhere I am. This is really just a test to see how it works. I'm acutually at work so I'll put on a full post later tonight.

California trip

We just returned from a four-day trip to cali. It was fun; the first day we just walked around La Jolla (or La hoya) for those not used to Spanish names. La Jolla is just a beach it was nice to walk and feel the ocean breeze again. There were also some seals on one of the beaches. It was really bizarre stepping out of our car then seeing a small colony of seals living in an area a lot like St kilda beach. Heaps of people, cars and crazies. I watch a mime yell at a guy because his kid was feeding sea gulls to close to where he was walking. For some reason something inside me found this refreshingly different. Also stopped in at the Birch Aquarium, which is small but good. After that we went to our campsite 10 min outside the cbd and crashed out. Woke up the next day to realised how burned I got yesterday, then went to the San Diego zoo where Sarah had set up a behind the scene tour, which was fantastic. Although when they found out that I was an aussie they showed us the koalas' which after I told of the ones that are out behind mum and dads place they where a little impressed. Also the senior keeper worked in aus around the strezleckis (if that’s how you spell it) and became extremely jealous of mum and dads property. We also saw the panda enclosure which was really impressive, the elephants, and we also got the tour of the reptiles which was for me the best, they had some very cool snakes, my favorite was a green mamba. They also have some tuatara, which is a New Zealand lizard that is almost extinct, but for the breeding program they have going on. After that we just wondered the zoo. If you are ever in San Diego and like animals go to the zoo it is fantastic.
The next day we woke up and released how burned I got the day before then went for a walk around San Diego cbd; we went through the gaslight district, which has old buildings and interesting stories. It sounds like at one point every second building was once a brothel, which the owners are proud of. Then we walk toward the marina and there was a small sea village a bit touristy but still cool and some good food as well. Stop in and watched a movie. It was Scary Movie 4 stupid few laughs worth the money no but we wanted to sit for a couple of hours. Went back to the campsite and crashed out.
Woke up and realised that I didn't get burned the day before, packed up camp and drove the world wildlife park, supposedly a park like werribee zoo. But alas it just wasn't up to standed although the enclosures where large but not very well maintained. And for the amount we paid (plus they made us pay for parking when their isn't anywhere to park for 10 miles around) we where expecting a lot more. After that we went to a pet store funny I know but we buy supplies from this place online all the time also we wanted to check out what snakes they had in person. So we came home with a Halloween Tree Boa, which we called Jack, after Jack the Pumpkin King. Came home crashed out and went to work the next day.

Pet's name

I've decided to call my new pet chamilion, Socrates. because you can see him thinking very very hard. Most likely when his next meal will be or where he will move to next. I was thinking about calling him Descarte because when he is trying to hide you can see him think "I am a leif, I am a Lief". The referance's to Cogito ergo sum (I think, therefore I am.).

I got a new pet

Yes it arrived I'm now the proud owner of a Fisher's Chameleon. I first had to build the cage from scratch. A project that I started and finished (much to the surprise of many). But I am stuck for a name and I'm willing to throw this one out to the public.

And this is the cage i built

I got tagged

Ok first of all thank you Leif you sick strange man for tagging me. Secondly before I get to five weird habits, I give everyone a recap of what’s going on in my life. Well work is the same no real major complaint apart from the whole working thing. My jimmy (see hot wheels) is no more. I rear ended a guy and totaled my truck. I'm fine he was fine his ute was fine not even a sratch but my truck totaled. But I got more money through insurance than I paid for it (allot more than it was worth as well). So I could get the type of car I wanted to begin with, a ute. A ford ranger to be precise. Also I have now become an uncle. Yes my sister-in-law had her first child the other week. Don't know dates, times, or weights. So don't ask me. And that’s really all if have new well not updated anyway. On to my five weird habits.

1. I rant. Now this habit has landed me a nice job. Being able to talk about nothing while sounding like an expert is a vital tool for a person sales. However so is the ability to shut up at the right time. I seemed to have never learned that.

2. Now this does tie in with 1 but I do it in such a way that it needs its own explanation. Now when having a conversation there is a line, supposedly you are not to cross a for mention line. I do, not only do I cross but I cross it a speeds that could get me a pole position in a F1 race.

3. I have a strange obsession with dragons. I have dragon poster figurines and a tattoo of a dragon. I just like dragons’ ok.

4. I'm completely useless when building things. This in it self is not a weird habits but the fact I keep trying is really strange. When I start something I know I can do it, then just before I dive in I think "You know what’s going to happen, you'll get in over your head then just stop. So just stop now." but I don't then I end up with some half finished this sitting some where in my house.

5. This is one of my guilty pleasures. I like watching Gilmore girls. Ok I know what your thinking, but its actually funny and plus their hot.

Now I know I'm suposed to tag someone else but the stupidity stop with me. That didn't come out right. oh well.

One of the Stupidest things I have ever done (even if it was alot of fun)

Ok, I'll set the stage, inside a huge bar with friends when one of the more inebriated people asks if I would ride the mechanical bull. I said, only if you will. Stupid mistake number one, so the next thing I know we’re paying $5 and signing a piece of paper. I asked what it was, the woman replied "If you die you can't sue me." Great! So up I get it started slow and about 6seconds later there's me in full flight heading of the mattress. The mattress is soft no damage done there, next go same thing the only damage I noticed right then was a slight pain in my legs.
The next day I had trouble getting out of bed because there are 2 huge bruises on the inside of my thighs. Stupid, stupid me although I got of light another friend had to call in sick because he bruised his left testicle. So the moral is even if its fun to ride you might regret it the next day.