Christine's Rantings

Friday, April 22, 2005

I'm Sick

Send sympathy. And any cash you don't want.

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

I'm Back

I haven't ranted in months. I am not sure why I have been all sweetness and light but it has finally come to an end.

Rant 12 - Just saw an ad for a show about what teenagers get up to. I am sure it will be a very useful and informative journalistic gem. What has gotten me on to the rant is the host. Peaches Geldof. Peaches, yes Peaches. Her sister is Tiger Lily. I realise this is not a new phenomenon but why? Why name a child like that? Becca told me she once met a kid called Target (pronounced Tar-jhay rhymes with Parquet - like the floor). Should these parents not be arrested? Or maybe hit by lightening bolts. Angela sent me this great link to check out more names like this;
http://notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html. Take your blood pressure medicine before reading.

To follow the lead of Phoebe from Friends aka Princess Consuela Bananahammock. I have decided that from now on I am to be addressed as Candle Plant Fishknife-Bubblebath.

Monday, April 18, 2005

Bling Bling

Here are a few pictures Laura took in the Gold Souk in Dubai.


For the wrist.


For the neck.


Not quite sure.

Gossip?

Catrin is a religious reader of all the blogs I have linked to my site. This is great because I don't have to explain anything to her (sometimes she knows stuff before I do). However, it has led to some confusion. She was convinced that Troy Hunter is dating Angela Farmer and Scott MacDonald is Desoto's new best friend. I was going to straighten her out but actually Cat's version makes for much better gossip......

Sunday, April 10, 2005

We Was Robbed

Had a fantastic day today. I went over to Laura’s to watch her friend’s tapes of the World Figure Skating Championships from a few weeks ago. I arrived and while I was downloading Laura’s pictures from Dubai, she fed me Girl Guide cookies. She then served up a brunch of pancakes with maple syrup and Oscar Mayer bacon. Yummy. We then proceeded to watch 8 hours of figure skating while snacking on Lays potato chips. As the skating was taped, we fast forwarded through the commercials, commentary and bad skaters. Then Laura sent me home with my very own box of Girl Guide cookies. It was fantastic – the best way to spend a day.

However, the spoiler was that Canada is not top of the pack anymore. We got a silver in the Men’s – go Jeffrey Buttle – but our best after that was 7th. Disappointing but the pancakes and chips made up for it.

Sunday, April 03, 2005

Be Cool

I love The Rock. I love Vince Vaughan. I love Andre 3000. I love Seth Green. I love The Black Eyed Peas. Can take or leave John Travolta. Harvey Keitel is always Harvey Keitel. Uma is Uma. Cedric the Entertainer and Debi Mazur are cool. Christina Milian is cute. Steven Tyler is up his own butt. James Woods, Danny Devito, Anna Nicole Smith, Fred Durst, Gene Simmonds, Wyclef Jean, Joe Perry - regular movie cameos.

Saturday, April 02, 2005

From Russia With The Love Bone

The Paramount Comedy Channel is going to start showing Trailer Park Boys on Monday. Even though I have seen them all, I am very excited. I am going to force everyone to watch it then spend ages explaining that is not really what Canada is like!

Friday, April 01, 2005

Pictures from Dubai


The Burj Al Arab at sunset.


Here are some of the 4x4's driving through the dunes.


This is my favourite picture from our trip to the desert.


This picture was taken near Hatta in the mountains. The guy in the picture is one of the guides.