Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Dole bludger

Yeah. The dole was fun at first. Now it's lame and infecting me with lameness.
I had a one week hang-over from the wedding - haven't been applying for jobs, didn't draw any comics, achieved nothing.
Now I'm trying to get myself out of the funk, but extraction from a rut has never been my strong suit.

I want to go shopping. I want new clothes. I want the world cup match ball. I need new soccer socks. I want a Smart Roadster, or a Honda HRV. I want a Wacom Tablet. I need to get back on the meds. I want more games. I want Street Fighter comics. I want to go to film school. I want to improve my writing and drawing. I want to make a film. I want to complete my youth course. I want to find the 3g's for the C-Coaching license. I want to make finals and win a trophy. I want dancing shoes. I need a haircut. I need new contacts. I need new glasses.

Actually I have achieved one thing this week although it is probably temporary. I am not sleeping past 3pm every day. Against that, an error I made and subsequent assurance may have denied Nigel's 4'ths from finals football. :( dizamn.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Aewsomest Weddins Eva!

Adam's wedding was sweet!
Everything went so smooth and the day was picture perfect too. Wake up and head over to his folk's place - have a small bite to eat. Already polished shoes, clipped nails, shaved and showered. Time to suit up and DAYUM I look good!
The 20's theme 3 piece and tails were very dapper. Time for photos! Oh yeah. The photographer indulged me an individual shot. Sweeteth.

Then to the Church. Which although dark and closted the night before was airy and bright for the big day. A 30 minute wait for the fashionably tardy bridal party afforded enough time for Mike O to get his lazy ass to the church on time :P The ceremony it self went smooth. Adam negotiated Kirty's tricky hawaiian middle name only to make a tiny slip near the end. But many signatures and photographs later, we walked down the aisle and he was married!

No rest for the devilishly handsome though, and after a break for nibbles, it was off to an arduous phot shoot at Commonwealth park. Biting cold wind and rapidly vanishing sunlight meant staring into the dipping sun for an hour. Then standing in the cold outside the Museum for family pics until we were let in.

Then we could relax a bit in the 'Friends' room cloistered upstairs, where with a private bar, it was time to start partying. Between drinks and nibbles Adam managed to spill chilli sauce on his sparkling white vest, soda water and much fussying among the bridesmaids left him only damp afterwards. In 30 minutes Cassie (Adam's sis) taught me to rumba which I instantly mastered (it helps to be such a fantabulous dancer and having previously taken ballroom), and then it on to the reception.

The room at the National Museum was well appointed. Lincoln (Adams's father) and Gary Bromley (Kirsty's father) and Jay all spoke briliiantly, before Adam said his piece and didn't leave a dry eye in the room! Michael O'Connor, Luke, Varuna and Mike Fish with his woman Claire (probably next up the aisle) were all present and I spent half my time between them and the bridal table - being on the table served first rox! When it came time to dance, I roxedord your soxors!

Eventually Adam and Kirsty said their farewells before copious alcohol and not enough food caught up with me to finish me off for the night! Luke took me home to sleep it off.

Now they day after Adam and Kirsty will be in Sydney before winging it to the Maldives tomorrow! Mean time I need to find Jay and get my bag full of gear including my glasses back so I can finally see something!!

Wedding Photo's to follow!!

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Coupe de Boule!

Coupe de Boule!

The 'Zidane' song in France!
lossolols!

And here are some lyrics! - harsh! lols http://etiennemarcel.blogspot.com/2006/07/coup-de-boule-paroles.html

Friday, August 11, 2006

The lazy boi has moved


Lazy Boi has his own blogpage!
http://lazyboicomics.blogspot.com

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Lazy Boi #3 - Busy Day


Full Size - Lazy Boi #3 - Busy Day
Originally uploaded by lordstok.

This has happened several times the last few weeks. :S

**Officially my longest running comic!**
(Previous longest running comic: 1 issue)

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

SCREW EARRINGS - UncommonGoods

SCREW EARRINGS - UncommonGoods SCREW EARRINGS
That is so cool! I want!

Lazy Boi #2 - Business Card


Full Size - Lazy Boi #2 - Business Card
Originally uploaded by lordstok.

I went to bed at 9pm last night and woke up at 3pm today! Goddamit!

**Update: Forgot - here is a screen of this job ad! **

Monday, August 07, 2006

Lazy Boi #1 - well technically


Full Size - Lazy Boi #1 - well technically
Originally uploaded by lordstok.

I'm actually going to apply for the second one. I would have done it today but... well... I was busy um.. drawing... :)

My Favorite Poems

I've written a groovy poem about the ANU Womens Soccer Club.
It's groovy.
I like it.

I'll read it at Presentation Night and then release it here.

Below is a selection of my favorite poems that I read while I mulled over ideas in my head.

Dulce Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen

Dulce Et Decorum Est

THE GEEBUNG POLO CLUB by Banjo Paterson (1864 - 1941)

THE GEEBUNG POLO CLUB by Banjo Paterson (1864 - 1941)

If by Rudyard Kipling

If by Rudyard Kipling

For whom the bell tolls a poem by John Donne

For whom the bell tolls a poem by John Donne

Friday, August 04, 2006

A Coach Needs

A coach needs:

1. Time
2. Skill

And players who are:

3. Committed
4. Appreciative

With enough time and skill, players can be made skilful. Committment brings players to training, games and ready to learn. Appreciation offsets the coaches effort.

In my first year I had no time. This made life difficult combined with players of basic skill. In my second year I had time and more skilful players, but didn't feel appreciated. Now in my third year my girls are lacking in committment. I haven't been as keen as previous seasons either - this is because I came into the season with the mentality that I wouldn't waste my time, and with that in mind I would be feeling much worse had I put in the extra yards this year as I think it's pretty clear my investment is yielding little. Mens on the other hand I get everything. Appreciation isn't as affectionate as in womens of course, but having players who want to play is pretty crucial. And want to play means want to train.

Football is joy. It is an escape. It is expression. The reason to come to football is to play football.

Good boots help too ;)