Time for vodka

Time for vodka
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

And pomegranate!
Happy pre-Christmas!

Monteith's Summer Ale

Monteith's Summer Ale
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Really digging this beer right now.
Perfect for this hot, Summer's day.

Totally in love with this beer. Mountain Goat Steam Ale

Totally in love with this beer. Mountain Goat Steam Ale
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

The delicious mixed case from Matilda Bay Brewery (containing one six pack
each of Fat Yak, Big Helga, Beez Neez, and Redback) was sold out yesterday,
so, keen for drinks, Aaron picked up a case of this.
It's really very nice, but definitely only a treat beer at $70 a case.

Peter Aoun is a god

Peter Aoun is a god
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

A piano party!

Doodle Of The Day 20100720

Doodle Of The Day 20100720
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Time ticks nearer for when I leave for Sydney.
My dearest Lilly left last week, and I miss her terribly. I didn't think it was going to be this hard.
I'm happy that she is coming back the first week of August to help with the move. The idea was that she would find a job while she was down there, but that is getting less likely. Secretly (well, not *that* secretly), I'm happy about that, as it her unemployment that will allow her to come up for the move.
I do miss her.

Accommodating My Sore Toe At Work

Accommodating My Sore Toe At Work
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Ouchies. I kicked my toe on a cupboard door on Friday night.
It still hurts, and us quite bruised, but I don't know if it's broken or not. I've heard that if you only *think* it's broken, then it isn't broken. Plus, I've broken a toe before, and I'm pretty sure it hurt more than this.
I remain optimistic. If only because I have to move house in 4 (it so) weeks.

BokBunja-Ju (Korean Wild Black Raspberry Wine)

BokBunja-Ju (Korean Wild Black Raspberry Wine)
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Look at that description. How could I resist?

Lunch in the park with Lilly

Lunch in the park with Lilly
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

An unexpected lunch date with Lilly brings me kebabs and smiles.

Mother Surge is dead to me

Mother Surge is dead to me
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

All hail the new king.
Citrus Punch favoured Rockstar.
Especially nice as it's $1.50 at the Reject Shop near work.

Lunch today: Pork Katsu Don

Lunch today: Pork Katsu Don
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

From My Sushi on George St, Brisbane.
I love this place. Best take away Japanese in Brisbane.

Hybrid $10 eBay Watch Makes Me Happy

Hybrid $10 eBay Watch Makes Me Happy
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I've recently discovered that eBay sells heaps of awesome and cheap and bright and awesome watches.
This current one is actually a combination of two that I bought earlier. And it makes me happy.

Recovery at New Farm Park

Recovery at New Farm Park
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

The perfect place for a Sunday recovery. I feel like I really need it today. Unnaturally tired.

A dragonfly on my way to work

A dragonfly on my way to work
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Walking to work (as I do most mornings), and I saw this sitting on the back of a car. A nice little greeting on an otherwise non-descript morning.
It's been sometime since I've posted, no? I haven't even put up a doodle in what feels like forever. Slack.
So, what's been happening? Oh, you know, life.
I continue to blog over at Mobile Crunch. The late nights aren't as difficult as they once were, so that's wonderful. Plus, I now often start in the afternoon, so they're also less frequent.
I'm really enjoying it. I want to one day make it full-time. *dreams*
Lilly and I are determined to crate careers where the office is a laptop.
Ooh! It looks like Sydney is now a lot closer! Lilly has now begun the search for work south of the border, so it could be anytime from now until August. Exciting.
Gonna miss all my Brisbane friends, though. It was so hard leaving everyone when I left Sydney, I'm not looking forward to doing it again :(
Anything else?
I'm not sure, but I'm ending it here, coz I've got some Twittering to do! Totally addicted.

Waiting for a train

Waiting for a train
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I'm so tired today. Well, I've been tired for the last week, I guess.
The good news us that I've shifted my blogging hours so that I start when I get home from work, so, theoretically, this should mean I can finish by about 9 or 10pm, giving me the choice of leisure or an early night.
I had to get into work early this morning to give a presentation at 8:45a. Unholy.
My train just arrived.
So begins my day.

I Feel Like A Tree (Doodle of the Day 20100415)

I Feel Like A Tree (Doodle of the Day 20100415)
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I feel like a tree. Well, not really. I do feel like being with a tree, though. A big old wise one.

New Specs

New Specs
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

We found these in a cupboard at work today.
They hurt ny head, but look awesome.

A Gift From Toby

A Gift From Toby
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Look what I got!
Many thanks to Toby, who provided me with this awesome piece of Ween memorabilia.
The tracklist reads:
*Push Th' Little Daisies (Shitless Radio Edit - No Shit)
*Push Th' Little Daisies (Happier Than Shit Album Version)
*Ode to Rene
*Mango Woman
*I Smoke Some Grass (Really, Really High)
*Push Th' Little Daisies (Funky Drummer Mix)

I look forward to having a listen when I get home. And making a digital version. Coz cassette sucks.

Happy Australia Day!

Happy Australia Day!
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Cool drinks, bbq'd meat, backyard cricket. If there was ever a time I get all patriotic, it is now.

The Attack of the Giant Bluebottle

The Attack of the Giant Bluebottle
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I went up to the Sunshine Coast with Lilly yesterday.
It was a most lovely day. Perfect weather, great music, great conversation. We took the ferry over to the Noosa North Shore, and found a secluded beach down the end of a bush path. So perfect.
And then, for the first time ever, I got stung by a bluebottle. Ouch.
It was a long walk to the shops for some vinegar.

Doodle of the Day 20100121

Doodle of the Day 20100121
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

Not a good day today. Work was boring the first glad of the day, and then I found out that the data I created on Tuesday has, inexplicably, disappeared.
So now I have to create it again.
I hoped that drawing thud guy would cheer me up. I'm not sure it did.
:'(

Doodle of the Day 20100114

Doodle of the Day 20100114
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I'm stuck for options on how best to aggregate some data for a job at work.
I feel like thus guy does.
In other news, I reformatted my phone last night, and it seems to have paid off... no slow down yet today! Awesome.

Doodle of the Day 20100113

Doodle of the Day 20100113
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I so don't want to be at work today.

Canned Coffee

Canned Coffee
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

The local Korean Supermarket had cans of coffee on sale for 80 cents each. It's not bad, and the coolness is preferable to hot coffee in this hellish weather.
Friday today, and my birthday tomorrow. Summafieldayze tomorrow, too, with Lilly (of course), Mike KP, Dave, and--making a special blast-from-the-past appearance--Sarah from my undergrad. I'm really, really excited. I'm taking Monday off to recover.
We've booked a hotel for Sat and Sun nights, so it should be a blast of a weekend.
Can't.
Fucken.
Wait!

Doodle of the Week 20100106

Doodle of the Week 20100106
Originally uploaded by JadeMonkee.

I've had a most wonderful first week to 2010. New Years was great fun with Lilly, Mum and Mike KP.
The Lamb concert with Emma, Josh, Lilly, Mum, Fiona, and Tony was *perfect*.
The beach with Lilly, Fiona, and Tony was riotous.
And the days spent at home with all those people have been beautiful.
We drew this together over the last two nights. I love it. It shall get a prime place in the loungeroom.
I'm so happy relaxed right now.