Remind me never to marry someone whose surname begins with
A. Then my initials will be
AA, and that would be kinda weird. :) It would be cool to marry someone whose surname begins with
L, then my initials will be
AFL (Australian Football League)...
By the way, I have been listening to John Mayer basically non-stop since yesterday! The album totally rocks, I highly recommend it. :) My favourite tracks are 'No Such Thing', 'My Stupid Mouth', 'Neon', 'Love Song For No One'... and the rest are fabulous, too! (especially track 13, it totally rocks!!! LOL)
I got it I got it I got it!!! I'm so excited. I'm listening to it right now. Ahhh, John Mayer.
Last night I downloaded 'No Such Thing' by John Mayer. It's
fantastic! I can't wait until his album is released in Australia, I'll literally
run out and get it straight away. Hang on... Just looking at the
Sanity and
HMV sites... it looks like it may be out already!!! I've got some running to do! :) I'll go to the little CD store on the corner at lunch time, and if it's not there, it's late night shopping tonight, so I'll go and get it then. :) YAY! I can't wait!
Oh, my sister now has her very own
BLOG. Sweet.
Anyway, I'll be back later. See ya!
'He who must not be named' emailed me! Not Voldemort, someone else. ;) Not that I care, I'm
so over him, it was just a fleeting phase, a little crush, a tiny, tiny, tiny, little crush, but he's so cool! (the balancing-a-plate-on-his-head thing... the taking-photos-of-a-sunset thing... the search-for-a-platypus thing... I
don't like him! I
don't! No, seriously, I don't) Anyway, I just wanted to share my
non-feelings for this certain fellow.
Waiting...
*for my RACQ car insurance forms to arrive in the mail
*for UNE to contact me about the psychology course I plan to take next year
*for love
*to exhale
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Problem: Reading other people's blogs makes mine seem very mediocre.
Solution: Don't read other people's blogs.
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I was once incessantly fascinated by the sky. In year 12 of high school, I was obsessed... every lunch time you’d see me looking up at the sky, amazed by its beauty. Lately there have been some wonderful golden sunsets gracing the skies, and it reminded me of back then...
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Squishy Fishy says "Hello!"
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That’s it – I’m going to church this Sunday. I’m not sure whether to go to Christian Outreach Centre or Beenleigh Baptist... maybe COC, ‘cause I feel the presence of God stronger there. The praise and worship has so much feeling! That’s why I can’t stand going to Jehovah’s Witness meetings with Dad (he’s a JW, and drags us along to the meetings every second weekend). They sing only three songs throughout the service, and there is absolutely no feeling in them. It’s hard to get emotional singing a song when the lyrics are boring, and the melodies are dull and the music is a recording of someone playing the piano. At church we sing for the first hour, then the pastor talks for the second hour. The songs are wonderful and full of meaning, and there is a band playing the accompaniment, along with a small choir. Here are excerpts of some of the songs we sing:
I stand here before you in wide-opened wonder
Amazed at the glory of you
The power of heaven revealing your purpose in me
As I’m reaching for you
With all my heart, with all my soul
I live to worship you in praise forever more
Praise forever more
Lord every day I need you more
On wings of heaven I will soar
With you
:)
I am intrigued by people with the same name as me. Here are links to some Alyssas:
Alyssa Milano - Official Website (we all know who she is, don't we?)
walking by the water (fantastic blog!)
'Misplaced' (some weird comic-thing, based around a character named Alyssa Summers)
Alyssa's poetry page (a poetic genius!)
'Chasing Amy' (everyone has to have at least heard of this movie... the main character is Alyssa Jones)
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Just wanted to post this, because purple is my favourite colour (obviously!), and...
You surround yourself with art and music and are constantly driven to express yourself. You often daydream. You prefer honesty in your relationships and belive strongly in your personal morals.
Find out your color at Stvlive.com!
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I answered everything truthfully, and this is what I got. Uncanny!
Guess what? I'm working until 7pm every day until the end of the week. How... um, cool. Or something. Anyway, better get going! :)
This is how it began...
My associates,
Good morrow! How art thou? ‘Tis my week for washing and wiping up next week. Ah, ‘tis a great sorrow. I shall see thee upon my return,
Alyssa
I was put in charge of our office’s washing and wiping up roster. I would keep track of whose week it was, and email the person to inform them of the fact.
To Jody,
There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to stand up, make his way over to the sink, and start washing and wiping up. This is your time, Jody, so fight the good fight against germs and grime. Do what is right, and do it for your country.
-Alyssa
P.S. Though ye walk through the shadow of the valley of dirt, ye shall fear no evil, for washing detergent is with ye.
I began trying to make the emails a bit more interesting, more for my sake than theirs. Anything to take my mind off of my work was a welcome release.
You’re listening to KBAY, Moonlight Bay’s first official radio station. I’m Theo Zohn. Coming up, we chat to Michael Jackson about his newfound fame on the rodeo circuit, and Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals all in an exclusive interview about her affair with Hollywood super-hunk, Sean Connery. But now, here’s Alyssa Kallio with the third single from her award-winning album “Beware Of Pink Fluffy Bunnies”, it’s “(Your turn to) Doo Doo Doo-Wap the Dishes”.
This continued for some time...
“Once you start, you can never stop.” That was the warning Frederick Johnson gave to his grandson Billy, on the eve of the child’s 8th birthday. Billy, being naïve in his young age, simply dismissed the admonition as the incoherent ramblings of a man advanced in his years, but it was, in fact, much more. Frederick knew of the dangers his grandson would someday face. He had faced them himself, many years ago, when he too was a young boy. But the child would not listen. More concerned with his toys, Billy did not once think about the advice he had received from his grandfather. The boy was doomed. Frederick sighed. I guess he’ll just have to find out the hard way, he thought. Fred cringed as the inevitable moment came... Billy’s mother called him in to do the washing and wiping up for the first time. Billy ran to the kitchen.
A room of people sitting in a circle of chairs. One girl stands out as looking particularly nervous. She stands, takes a deep breath and clears her throat.
Alyssa: Hi, my name’s Alyssa, and I’m a dishwashaholic.
Everyone: Hi Alyssa.
Group Leader: Good work, Alyssa, you’ve taken your first step on the road to recovery. The following step is a critical one. The next time you have the opportunity to wash and wipe up, you must decline. Do not touch the dishwashing detergent. Do not fill the sink with water. Don’t even go near the kitchen.
(a sob is heard, and we cut to a very distraught Alyssa, who is still standing)
Alyssa: I’m sorry, I... I can’t do this.
Group Leader: You can, Alyssa, and you will. Don’t give up, you’ve already come so far.
Alyssa: (speaks softly, a tear rolling down her cheek) But I have to...
Group Leader: Have to what?
Alyssa: I have to wash the dishes... It’s my turn to do it at work, and... I just have to.
Group Leader: (hesitates) You mean your office has a washing and wiping up roster?
Alyssa: Yes.
Group Leader: And it’s your turn this week?
Alyssa: That’s right.
Group Leader: In that case, I’m sorry, I can’t help you.
Alyssa: (confused) Excuse me?
Group Leader: I can’t fight the powers that be. You’re on your own.
Alyssa: (taken aback) OK... um, bye then... (walks out of room)
Everyone: Bye Alyssa.
Eventually it became an illness...
Carissa,
Until the end of time, I shall remember... the way the water shone under the bright fluorescent lights, the unctuous caress of the detergent on my skin, the muffled sound of the dishes colliding underneath the frothy water. All of this, every precious moment, I give to you. You shall now know the tremendous joy a sparkling plate can bring. You, the chosen one, must embark on this exhilarating adventure with the utmost fervency, every afternoon for one continuous week. Enjoy and cherish the opportunity, but remember, washing the dishes can be a treacherous task. Be extremely careful not to be surpassed by your departure time of 5pm, lest you be abandoned in the murky abyss that is our workplace.
Yours sincerely,
Alyssa
Roses are red
Sometimes they’re pink
Stop your complaining
And get to the sink!
(A Poem by Desley, my mother)
“I’ll never do it!” I spat ferociously, a bitter taste of disgust forming in my mouth. They wanted me to do the dishes again. I couldn’t believe it! It had been barely 4 weeks since the last time I entered the kitchen, that chasm of darkness and dread, and filled the sink with disgustingly soapy water. Every aspect of the process horrified me – the sickening way the cloth rubbed up against the plates and cups, the horrible sound of the water being sucked down into the maze of pipes below, and especially the wrinkly, pruny skin you were left with afterwards. I turned to flee from the office, but my path was suddenly blocked by a huge, looming figure. “You WILL DO THE DISHES!” a deep, rumbling voice bellowed from the mouth of my adversary. I quivered violently, my knees giving way beneath me. I fell to the ground. Feeling a large hand grab hold of my arm and snatch me up from the sanctuary of the floorboards, I shrieked in terror. It was to no avail. My gigantic foe hurled me towards the kitchen and walked away, leaving me alone in my misery. I sighed, and finally resigned to my fate. I was destined to do the dishes for a whole week. I shuddered in terror.
Making my way downtown, walking fast, faces pass and I’m homebound...
I started out at 3:00 that morning, after the phone call, and hadn’t stopped since. No-one seemed to notice the sobs of grief that burst from my mouth every few minutes, nor the tears flowing from my eyes. I didn’t mind. I relished the nonchalance of the people around me, their egocentric natures kept me from having to answer to anyone. Stopping to explain my feelings would prolong the journey, and I had to get home.
Staring blankly ahead, making a way, making my way through the crowd...
I walked quickly through the crowded street, pushing my way past hundreds of unfamiliar faces. The tears that had been streaming down my cheeks had dried, leaving faint streaks on my face. Reaching the doorstep of my building, I paused, a long-awaited smile crossing my face for a fleeting second. Grim determination drove the smile away, and sent me up the stairs to my apartment.
“Thank goodness you’re here!” I heard as I entered the room. “The dishes haven’t been washed!” Without a word, I made me way to the kitchen, and donned the traditional rubber gloves. It was time for me to do the washing and wiping up.
(Lyrics from ‘A Thousand Miles’ by Vanessa Carlton)
There once was a man on the brink
Of desperately needing a drink
There was no clean cup
So he simply stood up
And made his way back to the sink
It cannot be stopped...
Thought provoking question: When sign makers go on strike, is anything written on their signs?
"The first rule of Project Mayhem: Do not ask questions"
My weekend: Pretty good.
On Saturday my brother, sister and I went to see ‘Spiderman’! It was really a fantastic movie, I highly recommend it. We also got out some movies, ‘Freddy Got Fingered’, ‘Seven Girlfriends’, ‘Virtuosity’ and ‘Romper Stomper’, all of which were really good (except ‘Romper Stomper’, which I haven’t watched yet).
‘Seven Girlfriends has a beautiful song in it, ‘Anywhere The Wind Blows’ (sung in the movie by Melora Hardin & Tim Daly, and in the closing credits by Lauren Christy)
Too bad, no storm in my teacup
Its so sad, my stockings, they have no runs
I look up, no smoke in the chimney
By the lamplight, I promise this room
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the sea breaks
Anywhere the earth quakes
Let this world explode
Take me to a new place
Got nothing in my suitcase and I’ll go
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the wind blows
I’ll go
I stand, no perfume, no makeup
It’s me, so what if my face is bare
Dressed up in my fathers old sweater
Well I slam the door and run down the stairs
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the sea breaks
Anywhere the earth quakes
Let this world explode
Take me to a new place
Got nothing in my suitcase and I’ll go
Anywhere the wind blows
The rain, it straightens out my hair
And there’s people pouring everywhere
And buses, taxis, phones and faxes
But I’m already there
(Anywhere the wind blows, anywhere the wind blows)
By the lamplight, I promise this room
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the sea breaks
Anywhere the earth quakes
Let this world explode
Take me to a new place
Got nothing in my suitcase and I’ll go
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the wind blows
Anywhere the wind blows, I’ll go
Visit
www.sevengirlfriends.com (go to the 'soundtrack' section), where you can download both versions of the song. :)
Anyway, on Sunday I was
really bored, so my sister Tarryn and I went for a drive down to the Gold Coast. We were driving around for almost 3 hours in total! It was quite fun, even though we got lost quite a few times. :) I’ve never driven for more than half an hour before, so that was interesting. And I’d never put petrol in my car before yesterday, either! My sister had to show me what to do, which was weird, considering she’s 14.
Well, that’s my weekend in a nutshell (Uh-oh, Austin Powers quotes entering my brain!).
"It's MPA on TRC, but on BA it's PMV."
We use too many abbreviations at work...
Today’s goal: To blog and blog and blog... :) Hang on, that means I need to have something meaningful to say...
Alyssa’s meaningful ponderings...
I don’t believe in love at first sight. I know, the idea of it is really romantic and everything, but I just don’t think it happens. How can you see someone and fall in love with them straight away? Love is
a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.(www.dictionary.com) You can’t have kinship without actually knowing the person, and to recognise their attractive qualities you have to have at least some sense of who they are. Basing your feelings of “love” solely on the person’s looks (which is all you see at first sight), is not love at all, but lust. I believe in
lust at first sight, but
true love? It’s a nice thought, and I wish I did believe in it, but it just seems illogical.
Ronald Reagan once said “Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.” That’s a
really good point. I would
never, ever have an abortion. I believe that a human life begins at conception, and therefore abortion is murder. Back in high school, I did an assignment on abortion, and found that a very high percentage of women use abortion merely as a means of birth control. People have to be prepared to face the consequences of their actions, and it’s no secret that no one form of birth control has a 100% success rate. So if you have sex, there’s a chance that you may get pregnant. We should all face up to our responsibilities, and not simply decide to slaughter a human being because they might hinder our lifestyle. That’s really despicable.
I find it hard to believe that some people don’t believe in God. Take a look around you... the golden glow of a sunset, the luminous colours of a rainbow, the smiling face of a baby, the people who make your life whole... all of these things cannot have just
appeared, by some cosmic accident. That we came from nothing and will become nothing is an awful viewpoint to have. Believing this leads to the ultimate conclusion that life is meaningless. Life is not meaningless.
God has a purpose for your life and no one can take your place. ‘Seeing is believing’?
Feeling is also believing. We can’t see the wind, but we feel it against our skin. We can’t see love, but we feel it in our hearts. God is unseen, but we feel His presence around us. Charles R. Swindoll once said
“God may be invisible, but He’s in touch. You may not be able to see Him, but He’s in control. That includes what you’ve just lost. That includes what you’ve just gained. That includes all of life – past, present, future.
All this meaningful pondering has left me in the mood for another quizzy thing. So to reward my good posting behaviour, I've done this really cool one that tells you how old you act. :)
10
I act like I'm 10.
This test was brought to you by Mel - mostly.... Take it here.
Sounds about right...
OK, I lied. I did
one more online quiz. (I feel so ashamed! ;) Just kidding) Thanks to
Raj for telling me about the
colorgenics test! OK, here are my results. :)
"You have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships. Your ultimate goal has been the realization of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust.
It has often been said that 'True love is just around the corner' and - if you haven't found it as yet - you possibly soon will. (Yeah!!! Good stuff.)
You are working extremely hard trying to improve your image in the eyes of others. You are looking for acknowledgement from your peers and those who come into your sphere of influence. You want to be liked, not for what people think of you but for what you really are.
You are a dreamer and you seek perfection in any relationship that you may establish. Some of your ideas and standards are over the top so it may be a good idea to review your perception of life and accept people for what they are - not for what you would like them to be.
You are being unduly influenced by the situation that is all around you. You do not like the feeling of loneliness and whatever it is that seems to separate you from others. You know that life can be wonderful and you are anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to live it to the full. You therefore resent any restriction or limitations that are being imposed on you and you insist on going it alone.
You wish to be left in peace... no more conflict and no more differences of opinion. In fact you just don't want to be involved in arguments of any shape or form. All you want is for 'them' to get on with it - and to leave you alone.
You are completely worn out and you are not in the mood for any further demands on your resources. The situation - such as it is - has rendered you quite helpless, unable to continue the mental battle that you have been pursuing for some considerable time. Enough is enough. All you would like to do now would be to have some time for yourself, to find a peaceful situation where you can recuperate in your own time."
Well, that's pretty much me, I have to say! I don't know about the last paragraph (mental battle???) but the rest of it is pretty darn accurate. :)
Mood: Happy! :) I know, even though I'm at work, processing renewals, which is not very interesting (to say the least). But my life is pretty cool at the moment! Here are some reasons why:
1. Mum just got married, and I think the excitement of the wedding, etc, has made life at home more relaxed and peaceful. Steve (her new husband) is clearly comfortable living with us, and Mum doesn’t stress as much .
2. My car’s almost completely fixed, and as soon as it is I can drive to work! No more catching the bus and walking in the cold! The warmth of my car will be fantastic, and I can listen to music on the way to work without the batteries of my Discman running out like they did this morning. :)
3. My email friendships. I don’t get to see my friends very often (working 9 to 5 every day
does have a downside...), so emailing Kirsty, Dale, Travis and Raj (my new email friend) fills the void.
4. The beauty of creation. You just have to go outside to see the splendor of this magnificent world God has created. As Alice Chapin once said,
“Blue skies with white clouds on summer days. A myriad of stars on clear moonlit nights. Tulips and roses and violets and dandelions and daisies. Bluebirds and laughter and sunshine and Easter. See how He loves us!”
It has come to my attention that all I have been posting for the past couple of days are results to te quizzes that I have done! :( That's just wrong, and I'll stop it
this instant!!! So yeah.
Guess what? My mum got married last Saturday! It was really cool, I was a bridesmaid. :) And it rained, but that was OK, even though we had to all fit into a tiny undercover area and it was freezing cold, because a beautiful rainbow appeared straight after the ceremony! Awwww! Nah, it was cool. Hopefully, when I someday get a scanner, I¡¦ll put up some pictures on my site. YAY!
Anyway, I have nothing else to say, so I¡¦ll go now. See ya!
My insulting name is Odious and unpleasant child Klanlover!
What's yours?
My Mormon name is Alynza Kalie Joe!
What's yours?
Hey, That last one's actually pretty good... or maybe I'm just delusional. Either way! :)
