Top five lists – Extreme mxiting

1. In the car while driving at 130km/h
2. In church
3. In a conference while sitting next to the boss
4. In church which is packed full of mallu parents and we are standing in front waiting to sing hymns
5. At 3 in the morning when u have to get up for work by 7:30 the next morning.

Top five lists – Benefits of being unemployed

1. No alarm clock blaring in your ear at ungodly hours (any time that you are forced awake is an ungodly hour).
2. No EMF from computers, cellphones and other electronic gadgets – being in an office setting means that the bad rays are more concentrated
3. Time to get on with life. Ever wondered what it would be like hitting the mall at 10 in the morning on a weekday? Its heaven!
4. You can choose the people that you interact with everyday. Unfortunately like family, you cannot pick ur colleagues. So you are forced to chat to them everyday; you have to say hello and even ask for their opinions on things.
5. No admin. No deadlines, no late nights at a desk, no stress from projects, no worries about other people’s money..
   

I found a new fav song.. i love it so much i think i am in danger of killing it slowly. Its the lyrics, the beat, the gentle piano that builds up at the second verse and the deeper cutting cello all put together that hooked me. Its Apologise - OneRepublic

"I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say
But I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down
But wait...
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around and say..

That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
(But that's nothing new)
Yeah yeah

I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue
And you say
Sorry like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
Woahooo woah

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, a yeah

I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground"

Random on a deeper level

Random wkends have become part and parcel of life in CT for me. There was driving to Kalk Bay for a pee, there was walking along Long Street and taking photos outside Adult World, there was 20 of us trying to get into Hemisphere.. so I have come to accept these events as part of my memories of the Last Months of Freedom. But the last wkend was special.

Friday night started off with drinks. Given the small numbers that were there conversation was pretty deep and so more drinks were in order. Then the numbers grew, it was getting late, it was a beautiful night and we were reluctant to end the party. So we decided to take the hubbly to the beach and smoke it there. Sitting in the last car, watching the headlights of 4 cars cut the darkness as we weaved through the forests and hills, it reminded me that this is solely a CT experience – late at night, bunch of friends, driving through the mountain, on a mission to phuza.

Our first stop was the Republic of Hout Bay (need to get myself one of those passports), where I went for my customary dip in the ocean. We decided to go for a walk down the pier. Even with 8 guys, that place is creepy. The abandoned ships, the murky waters and the absolute silence broken by the ships creaking put the fear of monsters in us.

Next stop was Camps Bay, where we sat around talking until the lack of sleep hit us.

Saturday night was the usual order of drinks, tv and braai. Out of everything that happened that night, the most memorable was 5 of us crammed on the couch and mattress, talking until it was time to get up for breakfast. Sleepovers on such a level are very rare and I had forgotten how much fun it could be.

Sunday evening took us to Belugas, where we rehashed the events of the wkend. The drive back was like the perfect last step to complete the wkend.. 4 cars driving side by side, two on each lane, speeding through the curves and dips, weaving through traffic until it was time for us to split.

The difference between this wkend and the previous wkends was that this wkend was more about each other. This wkend was about bonding and getting to know everyone, while previous wkends were more about having fun and getting drunk. Which is great.. but not as great as phat chats and friends :)

Top five lists – How to have memories after a night out

1. Steal a shot glass that u have used. This way u know that u have been drinking something wonderful and it was fun
2. Save the incriminating smses you send and receive. There is a wonderful concept called ‘sent messages’ available on ur cellphone – now you can see how witty u were at 3 in the morning.
3. Party with friends who have strong stomachs, big mouths and hearts of gold. They will tell u (and everyone else who would listen) about what a mess you were. Make sure they are the types who would continue to tell the story a few weeks (or even months) after the event – this ensures that the memories don’t fade
4. Break a heel / tear a hole in your clothes / scratch ur car. Another physical reminder of your debaucherous night
5. Take photos. Whether its you with random person, you in random position or you pulling random face, nothing will remind u of that night more than ur own mugshot :)

Quotable Quotes

Knocked Up is one more the wittiest, cleverest and more honest movies I have seen in a long time. A thoroughly enjoyable movie, the one liners are sure to be a hit for future insults.

I started thinking about quotes from recent movies and books.. Here is a short list of some of the more memorable ones:

* "Let us toast to ur non-idiocy" – Ratatouille
* "Pussy Wagon.. You fucker!!" (hehe :)) – The Bride in Kill Bill 1
* "Ur so called exquisite art is only fit for Japanese fatheads!" – Pai Mei in Kill Bill 2
* "You know, I am so romantic sometimes I think I should just marry myself" – Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc
* "I think I would miss u if I had never met you" (awwwwwww) – Nick from The Wedding Date
* "Just smile and wave, boys, smile and wave" – Skipper the penguin from Madagascar
* "There goes our last female" (aish..) – the dodo in Ice Age
* "First of all, its cretin. If you are going to insult me, do it properly" – Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc
* "Shaken or Stirred?" James Bond replies "Do I look like I give a damn?" – Casino Royale
* "It runs off my back like duck’s water" – Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy
* "I love this moment so much I want to have sex with it" – Dr Cox from Scrubs
* Turtle: “If we get them tickets then they will fuck us.” E: "How do u know that?” Turtle: “cos they said if we get them tickets then they will fuck us” (lol.. cant argue with logic there!) – Entourage
* "Choose ur next words very carefully, u asshole. They may be ur last" (powerful words.. esp if u know the context) – Watermelon by Marian Keyes