Toilet Humor

I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other cubicle saying: "Hi, how are you?"

I'm not the type to start a conversation in the men's restroom but I don't know what got into me, so I answered, somewhat embarrassed, "Doin' just fine!"

And the other guy says: "So what are you up to?"

What kind of question is that? At that point, I'm thinking this is too bizarre so I say: "Uhhh, I'm like you, just traveling!"

At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question. "Can I come over?"

Ok, this question is just too weird for me but I figured I could just be polite and end the conversation. I tell him, "No........I'm a little busy right now!!!"

Then I hear the guy say nervously...

"Listen, I'll have to call you back. There's an idiot in the other cubicle who keeps answering all my questions!!!"

Sunshine Again But Storms Tonight

Another lovely day. The pool was around 23 this morning after my 13.5k bike ride. We are in storm season right now so we could be in line for a thunder storm this evening.

Last night we watched the new "Wall Street" movie. I reckon my mate, drinking partner and financial advisor John Logan would love it. It mentions the US sub-prime disaster heaps of times. John also mentions it heaps of times and believes there is still more to come. The movie only scores 6.7 and we usually prefer movies to be more than 7 but I reckon it was better than that score. We really enjoyed the movie. Watch it and check it out.

I am getting into summer mode. The pool was vacuumed and the garden watered well before I headed off on today's bike ride.

Our new small shopping centre here is due to partially open on November 1st.

The new Supermarket is still a month or so away. Click HERE to check it out. You may have to click on "Back" to return to this page.

I put another brew on today so more bottle washing and bottling to happen during the week. This lot should put me right up to date ready for summer time.

Trish is off to the Tourist Info Centre this afternoon for 4 hours volunteer work. I am hoping the cricket from India will be on TV. However more rain is forecast for the game so it mightn't get a start on time.

Mid 20's And Glorious

Today is a splendid day with temps around the mid 20's. I have just returned from Computer Club where I was able to help a few people out and catch up with a few friends.

For a day out on Thursday, Trish and I drove about 50k's south to the northern Brisbane suburb of North Lakes. This is one of those areas just booming here in Queensland with new houses and estates coming up everywhere. As the suburb grows so too does the Shopping Centre. Trish and I had a good look round the expanded shopping centre, stretched our legs and did a little exploring. Lunch was had at the North Lakes Tavern, a steak, salad and chips along with a glass of beer or wine for $11. The meal was more than passable.

On Friday Trish went into Brisbane to attend the Craft Show. A group of them from Quilters went in by bus and had a pleasant time. Meanwhile at home it was one of those days where I just did one little job, then another and another. At the end of it I was a little tired but the lawn had been mowed, the house floors cleaned and the side pathway cleaned as well. The photo above shows the 'before' view, the one to the left the 'after' view. To soften the algae and mould I used the chlorine/water mix first. You may need to click on either photo for a larger view, then back to get to this page to really see the difference.

From there I was around to friends for Friday afternoon drinks. A very pleasant day was had by all with Trish arriving back home well after 6pm. I had the left over curry heated and waiting for her when she got there!

Just Pottering Around

My bike was certainly harder to ride this morning. I wasn't sure if it was the wind I riding into, the old bloke pushing the pedals or the new tyre not having a friendly profile. Most likely it turned out to be the new tyre needed even more pumping up. That has now been done so hopefully the ride will be easier tomorrow.

It was a lovely morning but it is beginning to cool off now as a sea breeze blows through. It was heading towards 30 this morning in our sheltered back yard. The pool was a little under 23 earlier on so a little warmer than previous days.

My replacement lead for the replaced hard disk drive arrived this morning. It is a double lead as you can see in the photo. It fits either of two connections. I have a single lead arriving via eBay in a few days so I will have a more conventional lead then. I am busily copying movie files across to it now.

Watering the pots, cleaning the pool, helping a neighbour with their computer have been just some of the things keeping me busy today.

Last night I attended a meeting which required a website follow up this morning. Those tasks are all now completed. Later today I around to put some software on a PC for an older couple.

Long Walk For A Bike Ride

While I was filling in some time the other week I was hunting around the local K Mart and found bike tyres on special for $8 each. I grabbed a couple for you never know when you might need a new bike tyre.

Yesterday's bike ride saw a couple of magpies give me a bit of a tough time so I had my eyes 'peeled' today just in case. However it wasn't the magpies which brought me undone, it was the bike itself. I felt the back tyre was a little flat after about 6k's so I checked it. It wasn't only a little flat it was getting even flatter! I made a B-Line for home but didn't get too far! Then it was another couple of kilometres on foot wheeling the bike beside me till I was home again.

Upon my arrival at home and after a close inspection of the bike, I discovered the culprit was the back tyre. It had worn all the way through and then the tube had been punctured. I took the old tyre off and put one of the new ones on the back. New tyres don't stretch like older ones so it took a little muscle to get it on. I repaired the puncture and put it all back together again. All is OK again. I will give the magpies another run for their money tomorrow.

Also today I have collected the 1300 Community Association newsletters from where they were printed. Shortly I will drop them off so they can be sorted for delivery by volunteers. Then later this afternoon I am around to see an older couple from the Computer Club to discuss various internet connection options for them to consider.