Morning Everyone!
So after yesterdays Daddy-Daughter Nerd-a-thon, I have a full (and apparently sunny) day ahead of me before I cruise into Wellington at 9pm tonight to see the Midnight Screening on Deathly hallows.
Last night after posting my last blog I got an email from the Upper Hutt City Library, to do a tiny little job for them, turning the Automated presentation I made for them into a Manual one to be used in person at the conference. So that's sweet! not sure if it's a paying job, but I really don't mind either way. it took me all of half an hour (if that) to make the ajustments, now I'm just waiting to hear back.
So yeah, that's pretty awesome!
One thing I forgot to mention last night in my blog was that my Mum made this amazing Baked Cheesecake for Dad (and us) for dinner. Ok, not for dinner dinner, we had Hell Pizza (@HELLpizza666 ) for dinner, but about an hour later we had the cheesecake, along with fresh home-whipped whip cream <3
Anyway, other than that, today before cruising into town I'm going to order Mum's Christmas prezzie, it might not arrive on time though. Also, I found another place to get Glenn's present that's easier to get to, so I'll be taking care of that soon. I think rather than getting it sent to my house, I'll go into Upper Hutt and get them to order it into the store and I'll pick it up later.
I won't say what either of them are incase they stumble on this.
But after that I'm set for Christmas Presents more of less. I have Mazz's, Kelli's, soon Mums and Glenn's will be ordered, and I just need to go out and locate Dad's.
Sweet!
On the cards front, I've now got six responses from people wanting Christmas cards sent to them, which is mint as! And it sounds like I might have some coming my way in response as well, which I'm pretty excited about! I'll have to buy a card tree!!! I don't usually get cards <3
That should be it for now.
I'll post somthing up tomorrow about how the Midnight Screening went!
Also, I'm looking forward to the backpackers, never stayed at one before.
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
In Which We Who'd With The Doctor
Greetings!
As mentioned in my previous blog, today was a day of family nerdiness!
Today, the 16th November 2010, is my beloved Daddies 50th birthday!!
Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!! <33333
It has been a wonderfully relaxing and down right nerdy occation.
I spent last night here so that we could get into the Father Daughter Nerd-a-thon bright and early. And by that I mean 10am.
Yesterday afternoon I got the call I'd been waiting for from Whitcoulls that the Doctor Who's I ordered had arrived, so after making dinner for Glenn, I was off into twon to pick themup then walk in the LOVELY sun to my parents.
I do hope my Dad enjoyed his birthday. He took the day off work so we could watch Star Trek together, though seeings as we got the Doctor Who in tiume, we watched those instead. We got through all of 'The Keys of Marinus', 'The Aztecs', and 'The Daleks Invation of Earth'. SO we didn't get any Star Trek in, but I don't think that matter much, there are future Daddy-Daughter Nerd-a-thons to watch them too. We have a boat load of old Star Trek Original VHSs to get through (Dad got them all for $20 xD), as well as the three DVDs we watched today, and 4 or so still to watch.
And them when we're out we'll get more >w<
Yay for Daddy-Daughter Nerdiness!
On top of the nerdi-times, Mum got Dad a personalised Packers football jersey. At least I think it's the Packers, I don't follow American Football, or any sports for that matter. Also some suspenders. I got him Fireworks, but it might not be calm enough weather to set them off tonight. We'll see once it gets dark.
What else?
Go a new Fancy Pantcy Flybuys / Air New Zealand Airpoints card, so I can choose to get either Flybuys or Air New Zealand Airpoints at Flybuys stores. And seeings as I'll be flying Air New Zealand to LeakyCon 2011, all the better! Man, I wouldn't fly with anyone else for a long haul flight (10+ hours New Zealand to San Fran'), they're the best! Great food and service. Little TVs for all! Hope I get a boeing 777 flight!
Enough of the flying excitement already xD I haven't even booked tickets yet!
Weather!
It really is amazing how quickly yhr waether has shifted from Winter into Sprint-near-Summer weather.
Not two or three weeks ago it was cold and miserable, and now it's sunny and hot. So very Summery indeed!
Even today, which is overcast as myeh, it's not cold and unpleasent like it was through Winter.
As an example. Not some three weeks ago we were lucky to get 15 degrees (celcius), and recently we've been hitting in the 20s! Very happy about that. Still, it's no Sydney, and it'll always be colder than I'd like, but for Wellington, it's pretty damn fine!
Hmm, what else is there?
Oh right!
While buying the Doctor Who DVDs I also picked up the Christmas Cards to send off to a whole bunch of you! I had to cut down who I asked for addresses because I couldn't ask all 100 or so of the people I follow on Twitter, but if I haven't sent you a message on Twitter do not fret! Just send a postage address and I'll sed on to you too if I follow you <3
So far I've had five responses, possible more, but I can't check right this moment because my mum computer doesn't like Twitter for some reason.
Anyway, bought the cards. I found some awesome Kiwi Christmas one, which were just waht I was looking for. Something unique from your Kiwiland in Kiwiland <3
I'll be filling them in over the next few days, and send them off once I have a few more people who want me to send them one. I'm sending by International Air (Worldwide) which will take about 3-5 days, so no real rush See.
The card are very cute, they have Kiwi's (the bird as in) in typical, traditional New Zealand Summer Christmas activites.
If you want to send me one just send me a message on Twitter and I'll send my address. I'd love anything none religious. So Santa's, snow, etc please <3 That would be absolutely awesome really.
I think that's it for today. Tomorrow I'm off into Wellington around 9pm to check into my backpackers for the Midnight Screening of Harry Potter and The Deathy Hallows. That should be awesome!
Anyone else doing the Midnight thing for the releaseof Part 1?
Ah well.
Good Night oRGood Morning, or Good Day to everyone!
Enjoy your current time of the day <3
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
As mentioned in my previous blog, today was a day of family nerdiness!
Today, the 16th November 2010, is my beloved Daddies 50th birthday!!
Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!! <33333
It has been a wonderfully relaxing and down right nerdy occation.
I spent last night here so that we could get into the Father Daughter Nerd-a-thon bright and early. And by that I mean 10am.
Yesterday afternoon I got the call I'd been waiting for from Whitcoulls that the Doctor Who's I ordered had arrived, so after making dinner for Glenn, I was off into twon to pick themup then walk in the LOVELY sun to my parents.
I do hope my Dad enjoyed his birthday. He took the day off work so we could watch Star Trek together, though seeings as we got the Doctor Who in tiume, we watched those instead. We got through all of 'The Keys of Marinus', 'The Aztecs', and 'The Daleks Invation of Earth'. SO we didn't get any Star Trek in, but I don't think that matter much, there are future Daddy-Daughter Nerd-a-thons to watch them too. We have a boat load of old Star Trek Original VHSs to get through (Dad got them all for $20 xD), as well as the three DVDs we watched today, and 4 or so still to watch.
And them when we're out we'll get more >w<
Yay for Daddy-Daughter Nerdiness!
On top of the nerdi-times, Mum got Dad a personalised Packers football jersey. At least I think it's the Packers, I don't follow American Football, or any sports for that matter. Also some suspenders. I got him Fireworks, but it might not be calm enough weather to set them off tonight. We'll see once it gets dark.
What else?
Go a new Fancy Pantcy Flybuys / Air New Zealand Airpoints card, so I can choose to get either Flybuys or Air New Zealand Airpoints at Flybuys stores. And seeings as I'll be flying Air New Zealand to LeakyCon 2011, all the better! Man, I wouldn't fly with anyone else for a long haul flight (10+ hours New Zealand to San Fran'), they're the best! Great food and service. Little TVs for all! Hope I get a boeing 777 flight!
Enough of the flying excitement already xD I haven't even booked tickets yet!
Weather!
It really is amazing how quickly yhr waether has shifted from Winter into Sprint-near-Summer weather.
Not two or three weeks ago it was cold and miserable, and now it's sunny and hot. So very Summery indeed!
Even today, which is overcast as myeh, it's not cold and unpleasent like it was through Winter.
As an example. Not some three weeks ago we were lucky to get 15 degrees (celcius), and recently we've been hitting in the 20s! Very happy about that. Still, it's no Sydney, and it'll always be colder than I'd like, but for Wellington, it's pretty damn fine!
Hmm, what else is there?
Oh right!
While buying the Doctor Who DVDs I also picked up the Christmas Cards to send off to a whole bunch of you! I had to cut down who I asked for addresses because I couldn't ask all 100 or so of the people I follow on Twitter, but if I haven't sent you a message on Twitter do not fret! Just send a postage address and I'll sed on to you too if I follow you <3
So far I've had five responses, possible more, but I can't check right this moment because my mum computer doesn't like Twitter for some reason.
Anyway, bought the cards. I found some awesome Kiwi Christmas one, which were just waht I was looking for. Something unique from your Kiwiland in Kiwiland <3
I'll be filling them in over the next few days, and send them off once I have a few more people who want me to send them one. I'm sending by International Air (Worldwide) which will take about 3-5 days, so no real rush See.
The card are very cute, they have Kiwi's (the bird as in) in typical, traditional New Zealand Summer Christmas activites.
If you want to send me one just send me a message on Twitter and I'll send my address. I'd love anything none religious. So Santa's, snow, etc please <3 That would be absolutely awesome really.
I think that's it for today. Tomorrow I'm off into Wellington around 9pm to check into my backpackers for the Midnight Screening of Harry Potter and The Deathy Hallows. That should be awesome!
Anyone else doing the Midnight thing for the releaseof Part 1?
Ah well.
Good Night oRGood Morning, or Good Day to everyone!
Enjoy your current time of the day <3
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
In Which Lazyness is of an Abundance
Well good evening, or quite possible morning, or even good day, depending on where you are right now.
You may have notice *snort* that I have been notable absent in my Blog posts.
Why? May be the question on your lips.
In answer: Busy Laziness.
It is a nice mesh of those two things.
I have, in all honestly been quite busy, picking up extra shifts at work, completing the design commission I was doing for the Upper Hutt Library, and various runnings around.
However, it is also true, and would be an out right lie if I were to claim other wise, that I have been fantastically lazy!
It have very much been a case of "I should...but I don't wanna!" when it's come to blogging.
To make up for it the best I can, I shall see if I can remember, and then tell you everything that has happened since my last blog...here goes:
What has happened since Sunday, September 19, 2010
Ok! Well there have been no further mortifying bus trips, and I am in much better health. My Tummy whale has settled down quite well, though is still very bossy about what it wants me to eat <3
I made a set of CDs to play at work, and included in them are four Wizard Rock songs!
Here in your Car by Ministry of Magic
The Hero by Ministry of Magic
Red Hair by Weasel King
We're The Students Of Hogwarts by Catchlove
They were the least obvious, and fun Wizard Rock songs in my collection. Sneaky sneaky!
So either no one at work has noticed they're about Harry Potter, or they just don't care. I'm not entirely sure xD
They sure know I love Harry Potter though, because they all know I'm going to LeakyCon next year.
I've completed the work I was doing for the library, and I should be getting payed soon (if not already! I should check!).
Poor ol' Christchurch / Southland is STILL feeling aftershocks from the 7.2 (or whatever) magnitude earthquake in September. Owch. Just yesterday was a 4 point something aftershock.
Poor dears!
Paramore (if I didn't mention it already) was AMAZING! SO AMAZING!!!!
Went with my younger sister and mate Maz and had SUCH an awesome time! Me and Kelli sat upstairs in the seats so we had a great view. I've done the most pit thing before, and I really just in the mood to sit and enjoy the show. She is an amazing shows-person, and I would recommend seeing them live to everyone.
Maz was a darling and bought both me and Kelli tour t-shirts. I love mine, and have it hanging in my closet with honour.
More fun of the night was realising we had missed the last train of the night out of Wellington...bummer. So we waited an hour for the late night bus before it occurred to us it was a weekday and thus there were none running...bummer again. So at 1.30am we finally accepted defeat and taxied home for a small feel. And by small I mean NZ$80 .
Umm, what else?
I've been picking up a nice handful of extra hours recently, so that's really goo!
Also we've sorted the Christmas rosters and my lovely manager organised with Upper Hutt Postie for me to do some extra shifts there over Chistmas, so I have a nice FULL lot of weeks o work! That should be GREAT for the LeakyCon 2011 Fund!
Speaking of the Leaky'Fund!
I did a check up on my progress a few weeks ago (I'm doing another on soon) and I was only $70 under budget, which is really, really great!!
With the inclusion of the $400 or so from the work I did for the library, as well as all the hours I have working over Christmas, the budget is looking really healthy!!!
Plans for LeakyCon 2011 Trip!!!
I have been thinking hard about what else I want to do while in America for LeakyCon 2011.
Early on I was playing with the idea that I might fly up to New York after Leaky, however I think I'll put that off until a later trip. I just don't have the money to up into it right now. But I'm not disappointing, I have other plans!
I have been in contact with Tippy who I met over Twitter (TippyKazoo) who I am quite fond of and very excited about meeting, and she had shared my interesting meeting on our way to Leaky. She lives in Cali' and will be flying out via San Francisco airport, which is one of two airports that I can choose to fly into on my way to Orlando.
I had planned originally to fly through Los Angeles both in and out of America, as i find San Fran's airport to be depressing and sterile. Not good when you're stuck there for four hours...
But if we can co-ordinate our flight I shall see about getting the same plane as here to Orlando.
From there I hope to spend a day in Orlando, visit the big mall I hear is there etc, as the rooms I'm staying in are booked for a day before. I also want to do some grocery shopping while out and about for nibble food while in the resort.
Arianya, who is also in the room, has said she's keen to do that also.
After Leaky, the current plan in to fly out through Los Angeles and hopefully spend a night there so I can see some sights. It would be such a pitting and a waste to just fly through without seeing any of the city!
As for Disneyland, I'm undecided really. I do want to go, but it comes down to time and money. I think I'll plan for it, but if it doesn't happen, then just spend more time out sight seeing. I'm hoping to find a Nerdfighter in Los Angeles, near enough to the airport to crash with, if not I'll just stay at a motel.
I'm going to be heading into the travel agents in January to book tickets, so I'll be musing over the details of what I'm doing until then.
Up Coming Events!
I have a busy week ahead of me this week, but very much in a good way!
I have tomorrow off, but I'll be heading around to my parents in the evening to stay overnight there, because...Tuesday is my daddy's birthday! And we're going to have an awesomely nerdy day watching Star Treks (Original series), and maybe some Doctor Who, if they're arrived by tomorrow afternoon. I went in the other day and ordered the last several DVDs of the original series (First Doctor, 1962) through Whitcoulls, but I haven't gotten a call to say they've arrived, so I'll pop in while I'm up that end of town and just check.
We're also setting off fireworks if the weather permits. I bought $50 worth on Guy Fawkes for both Mum and Dads birthdays (Mum's in on Guy Fawkes its self).
Wednesday is also very very eventful...can you guys why, I'm sure you know, even if you don't realise it...
I'll give you a clue...
Starts with Harry.
Ends with Potter.
But of course! it's the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the 18th (Thursday) in New Zealand. So shall be attending the Midnight Screening on Deathly Hallows at Embassy in Wellington!!! I've got a bed booked at the backpackers down the road and everything!
On the same note, I reserved a Deathly Hallows movie poster(s) from the cinema upstairs from my work, so I'll be picking them up the following day if they're ready!
PHEW!
I think that's everything...
I'll be posting a budget for LeakyCon 2011 update soon to show you how that's all going.
Don't be too mad at my mad laziness skills in not blogging.
Haters just make the World Suck Levels rise. And no one wants that.
Oh right, I finished watching the first year of Brotherhood 2.0 finally.
I just love watching the Green Brothers, they just make me laugh so much. And I love being happy!
Ok, well I'm off for now. I'm hungry so i shall have to go forage for food, as no one else is home.
Look forward to your comments, even if they're kindly abusive <3
Spot ya!
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
You may have notice *snort* that I have been notable absent in my Blog posts.
Why? May be the question on your lips.
In answer: Busy Laziness.
It is a nice mesh of those two things.
I have, in all honestly been quite busy, picking up extra shifts at work, completing the design commission I was doing for the Upper Hutt Library, and various runnings around.
However, it is also true, and would be an out right lie if I were to claim other wise, that I have been fantastically lazy!
It have very much been a case of "I should...but I don't wanna!" when it's come to blogging.
To make up for it the best I can, I shall see if I can remember, and then tell you everything that has happened since my last blog...here goes:
What has happened since Sunday, September 19, 2010
Ok! Well there have been no further mortifying bus trips, and I am in much better health. My Tummy whale has settled down quite well, though is still very bossy about what it wants me to eat <3
I made a set of CDs to play at work, and included in them are four Wizard Rock songs!
Here in your Car by Ministry of Magic
The Hero by Ministry of Magic
Red Hair by Weasel King
We're The Students Of Hogwarts by Catchlove
They were the least obvious, and fun Wizard Rock songs in my collection. Sneaky sneaky!
So either no one at work has noticed they're about Harry Potter, or they just don't care. I'm not entirely sure xD
They sure know I love Harry Potter though, because they all know I'm going to LeakyCon next year.
I've completed the work I was doing for the library, and I should be getting payed soon (if not already! I should check!).
Poor ol' Christchurch / Southland is STILL feeling aftershocks from the 7.2 (or whatever) magnitude earthquake in September. Owch. Just yesterday was a 4 point something aftershock.
Poor dears!
Paramore (if I didn't mention it already) was AMAZING! SO AMAZING!!!!
Went with my younger sister and mate Maz and had SUCH an awesome time! Me and Kelli sat upstairs in the seats so we had a great view. I've done the most pit thing before, and I really just in the mood to sit and enjoy the show. She is an amazing shows-person, and I would recommend seeing them live to everyone.
Maz was a darling and bought both me and Kelli tour t-shirts. I love mine, and have it hanging in my closet with honour.
More fun of the night was realising we had missed the last train of the night out of Wellington...bummer. So we waited an hour for the late night bus before it occurred to us it was a weekday and thus there were none running...bummer again. So at 1.30am we finally accepted defeat and taxied home for a small feel. And by small I mean NZ$80 .
Umm, what else?
I've been picking up a nice handful of extra hours recently, so that's really goo!
Also we've sorted the Christmas rosters and my lovely manager organised with Upper Hutt Postie for me to do some extra shifts there over Chistmas, so I have a nice FULL lot of weeks o work! That should be GREAT for the LeakyCon 2011 Fund!
Speaking of the Leaky'Fund!
I did a check up on my progress a few weeks ago (I'm doing another on soon) and I was only $70 under budget, which is really, really great!!
With the inclusion of the $400 or so from the work I did for the library, as well as all the hours I have working over Christmas, the budget is looking really healthy!!!
Plans for LeakyCon 2011 Trip!!!
I have been thinking hard about what else I want to do while in America for LeakyCon 2011.
Early on I was playing with the idea that I might fly up to New York after Leaky, however I think I'll put that off until a later trip. I just don't have the money to up into it right now. But I'm not disappointing, I have other plans!
I have been in contact with Tippy who I met over Twitter (TippyKazoo) who I am quite fond of and very excited about meeting, and she had shared my interesting meeting on our way to Leaky. She lives in Cali' and will be flying out via San Francisco airport, which is one of two airports that I can choose to fly into on my way to Orlando.
I had planned originally to fly through Los Angeles both in and out of America, as i find San Fran's airport to be depressing and sterile. Not good when you're stuck there for four hours...
But if we can co-ordinate our flight I shall see about getting the same plane as here to Orlando.
From there I hope to spend a day in Orlando, visit the big mall I hear is there etc, as the rooms I'm staying in are booked for a day before. I also want to do some grocery shopping while out and about for nibble food while in the resort.
Arianya, who is also in the room, has said she's keen to do that also.
After Leaky, the current plan in to fly out through Los Angeles and hopefully spend a night there so I can see some sights. It would be such a pitting and a waste to just fly through without seeing any of the city!
As for Disneyland, I'm undecided really. I do want to go, but it comes down to time and money. I think I'll plan for it, but if it doesn't happen, then just spend more time out sight seeing. I'm hoping to find a Nerdfighter in Los Angeles, near enough to the airport to crash with, if not I'll just stay at a motel.
I'm going to be heading into the travel agents in January to book tickets, so I'll be musing over the details of what I'm doing until then.
Up Coming Events!
I have a busy week ahead of me this week, but very much in a good way!
I have tomorrow off, but I'll be heading around to my parents in the evening to stay overnight there, because...Tuesday is my daddy's birthday! And we're going to have an awesomely nerdy day watching Star Treks (Original series), and maybe some Doctor Who, if they're arrived by tomorrow afternoon. I went in the other day and ordered the last several DVDs of the original series (First Doctor, 1962) through Whitcoulls, but I haven't gotten a call to say they've arrived, so I'll pop in while I'm up that end of town and just check.
We're also setting off fireworks if the weather permits. I bought $50 worth on Guy Fawkes for both Mum and Dads birthdays (Mum's in on Guy Fawkes its self).
Wednesday is also very very eventful...can you guys why, I'm sure you know, even if you don't realise it...
I'll give you a clue...
Starts with Harry.
Ends with Potter.
But of course! it's the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the 18th (Thursday) in New Zealand. So shall be attending the Midnight Screening on Deathly Hallows at Embassy in Wellington!!! I've got a bed booked at the backpackers down the road and everything!
On the same note, I reserved a Deathly Hallows movie poster(s) from the cinema upstairs from my work, so I'll be picking them up the following day if they're ready!
PHEW!
I think that's everything...
I'll be posting a budget for LeakyCon 2011 update soon to show you how that's all going.
Don't be too mad at my mad laziness skills in not blogging.
Haters just make the World Suck Levels rise. And no one wants that.
Oh right, I finished watching the first year of Brotherhood 2.0 finally.
I just love watching the Green Brothers, they just make me laugh so much. And I love being happy!
Ok, well I'm off for now. I'm hungry so i shall have to go forage for food, as no one else is home.
Look forward to your comments, even if they're kindly abusive <3
Spot ya!
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
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