Sunday, June 27, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
"No Money Guy" seeks your help!
There's a guy here in SA called The No Money Guy. His name is Adin van Ryneveld. He's a CApe Town life coach who has undertaken to live without spending any money for 5 years. (Currently he's about a year into the project.) He also wants to give away a ridiculous amount of money over the 5 years.
Anyway, he's desperate to have his own chat show in which he tells the story of people who are social uplifters - people who do good, not because they want the spotlight, but because they want to leave behind an earth that is inheritable by our kids.
He's got my vote!
Anyway, here he is, telling his story. Please help him to get Oprah's attention. Cheers
Anyway, he's desperate to have his own chat show in which he tells the story of people who are social uplifters - people who do good, not because they want the spotlight, but because they want to leave behind an earth that is inheritable by our kids.
He's got my vote!
Anyway, here he is, telling his story. Please help him to get Oprah's attention. Cheers
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Vuvuzela
You know how it is when you're driving along the road, minding your own business, and then you look up and see the skyline suddenly and dramatically altered and you nearly drive off the road or into the car ahead of you? No? That's never happened to you?
Well, if that's the case, drive down towards the Waterfront. On the infamous "Unfinished bridge" Hyundai have placed the most HUMUNGOUS vuvuzela. I tried to get a shot while driving, but it's not so great.
Which is why I love 'Cape Town Daily Photo's Paul. He takes really great photos. Of huge vuvuzelas. Vuvuzelas so huge you'd never believe it.
Plus this one actually works - it has a truck hooter installed and a counter for all the goals scored in the World Cup. Everytime a goal is scored, the hooter is activated. Pretty cool, I'd say, unless you happen to live in the buildings roundabouts!
Well, if that's the case, drive down towards the Waterfront. On the infamous "Unfinished bridge" Hyundai have placed the most HUMUNGOUS vuvuzela. I tried to get a shot while driving, but it's not so great.
Which is why I love 'Cape Town Daily Photo's Paul. He takes really great photos. Of huge vuvuzelas. Vuvuzelas so huge you'd never believe it.
Plus this one actually works - it has a truck hooter installed and a counter for all the goals scored in the World Cup. Everytime a goal is scored, the hooter is activated. Pretty cool, I'd say, unless you happen to live in the buildings roundabouts!
Let the record reflect...
Graeme VOLUNTARILY commented that Alyssa is "quite a nice dog". This from the guy who regularly threatens to kill her and usually means it.
Slaan my dood met a veer.
Bafana Bafana have to win now.
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Okay - truth be told there were conditions attached to his comment ... like that when she didn't jump on him, or hassle him, she was....
Slaan my dood met a veer.
Bafana Bafana have to win now.
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Okay - truth be told there were conditions attached to his comment ... like that when she didn't jump on him, or hassle him, she was....
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Parting is such sweet sorrow
As our SGB Chair (and an ex-English teacher) put it this morning - "Shakespeare was a fool". There's nothing sweet about grief. It's horrible.
Saying goodbye to an excellent leader such as Tony is very hard. I feel that I haven't yet learnt all I could from this amazing man. While I trust the new principal coming in, and while I'm sure he's going to do amazing things at the school, I know that I am personally losing something.
In his speech Tony said that when you are too emotional you wind up not being able to say goodbye properly. Yet just another example of his wisdom, because I was just too choked up to say in person all the things I wanted to. I've sent him an FB message though, so at least I said what needed to be said, but I wish I'd been able to say it in person without falling apart.
So - next term we move on to new leadership and the next chapter in the life of this amazing school. I love my job and I love this school, and I hope and pray it only gets better with time.
Saying goodbye to an excellent leader such as Tony is very hard. I feel that I haven't yet learnt all I could from this amazing man. While I trust the new principal coming in, and while I'm sure he's going to do amazing things at the school, I know that I am personally losing something.
In his speech Tony said that when you are too emotional you wind up not being able to say goodbye properly. Yet just another example of his wisdom, because I was just too choked up to say in person all the things I wanted to. I've sent him an FB message though, so at least I said what needed to be said, but I wish I'd been able to say it in person without falling apart.
So - next term we move on to new leadership and the next chapter in the life of this amazing school. I love my job and I love this school, and I hope and pray it only gets better with time.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Some photos of Nathan
In the dogs' bed. 
Another favourite activity - crawling on the floor, with a hand in each dog's bowl. They make SUCH a lovely loud noise on the tiled floor, don't they Mommy?!
Check my hair out!
A playdate with my almost twin. He was born 2 weeks after me.
My new birthday suit - all the way from China. I don't look very impressed because I'm tired and want to go to sleep.
Another favourite activity - crawling on the floor, with a hand in each dog's bowl. They make SUCH a lovely loud noise on the tiled floor, don't they Mommy?!
Check my hair out!
A playdate with my almost twin. He was born 2 weeks after me.
My new birthday suit - all the way from China. I don't look very impressed because I'm tired and want to go to sleep.
MJAR
Our drama teacher organised the Gd 10s to organise a surprise farewell thingy for AR in his final 'ordinary' assembly today. I caught a clip of it on my phone...
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