my god, amazing how we got this far, it's like we're chasing all those stars :)

Secrets - One Republic

I need another story
Something to get off my chest

My life gets kinda boring
Need something that I can confess
'Til all my sleeves are stained red

From all the truth that I've said
Come by it honestly I swear
Thought you saw wink, no
I've been on the brink, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time, don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

My God, amazing how we got this far
It's like we're chasing all those stars
Who's driving shiny big black cars
And everyday I see the news
All the problems that we could solve

And when a situation rises
Just write it into an album
Singing straight, too cold
I don't really like my flow, no, so

Tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time, don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

Oh, got no reason, got not shame
Got no family I can blame
Just don't let me disappear
I'ma tell you everything

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time, don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away

So tell me what you want to hear
Something that were like those years
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away

This time, don't need another perfect line
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
All my secrets away, all my secrets away

Right About Now...I Want to Create Stuff

DAY 2 - YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE

The Breakfast Club (1985), originally uploaded by ∆P.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Starring: Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy and Michael Anthony Hall

I love this movie so much! Even though I have seen it close to 100 times, I never cease to kill myself laughing all the way through. I first saw it when I was in high school and wanted so much to go to their high school. Back then Judd Nelson was so hot (now he’s kinda gross)!! John Bender is definitely on the list of fictional characters I would love to get down and dirty with!!! I always wished they would do some sort of sequel for this movie because I was dying to know what happened on Monday morning when school got back in. Did they ever speak to each other again??? I guess, we will never know!

Memorable Quotes:

John Bender: Yeah, I have a question. Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardobe?

John Bender: Hey, how come Andrew gets to get up? If he gets up, we’ll all get up, it’ll be anarchy.

[Richard Vernon places magazine rack in front of door to hold it open]
John Bender: That’s very clever, sir. But what if there’s a fire? I think violating fire codes and endangering the lives of children would be unwise at this juncture in your career, sir.

Claire Standish: What’s your name?
John Bender: What’s yours?
Claire Standish: Claire.
John Bender: Claire?
Claire Standish: Claire. It’s a family name.
John Bender: Oh, it’s a fat girl’s name.
Claire Standish: Oh, thank you.
John Bender: You’re welcome.
Claire Standish: I’m not fat.
John Bender: Well not at present, but I can see you really pushing maximum density. See I’m not sure if you know this, but there are two kinds of fat people: there’s fat people that were born to be fat, and there’s fat people that were once thin but became fat… so when you look at ‘em you can sorta see that thin person inside. You see, you’re gonna get married, you’re gonna squeeze out a few puppies and then, uh…

John Bender: Uh, Dick? Excuse me; Rich. Will milk be made available to us?
Andrew Clark: We’re extremely thirsty, sir.
Claire Standish: I have a really low tolerance for dehydration.
Andrew Clark: I’ve seen her dehydrate, sir. It’s pretty gross.

Richard Vernon: [From his office] Jesus Christ Almighty!
Richard Vernon: What in Gods name is going on in here?
Richard Vernon: What was that ruckus?
Andrew Clark: Uh, what ruckus?
Richard Vernon: I was just in my office and I heard a ruckus.
Brian Johnson: Could you describe the ruckus, sir?

Close Runner Up: Love Actually

DAY 1 - YOUR FAVOURITE SONG

Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day

Too easy!

This has been my favourite song for the past 4-5 years ever since I first heard it. It is so cliche, but I have always felt like this song “spoke” to me, it just got me! Even in the most happiest time of my life, where I was happy and in love, I always felt like, deep down…at the end of the day “I walked alone”. And now that I am alone, it feels even more relevant. This song is my comfort, it makes me reflect, reminise and dream of better, happier times…

“My shadow’s the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart’s the only thing that’s beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
‘Til then I walk alone”

From my Tumblr blog:
http://geekgirlde.tumblr.com/post/402493879/day-1-your-favourite-song-boulevard-of-broken

MIA

I know, I know!!! I have been missing in action for a while now!

I apologise I have been bogged down with work shit, doing loads of reading and spendin' a helluva lot of time on Tumblr, which makes me feel like I am 16 years old again stalking celebrities. This time around, all things Green Day/Billie Joe Armstrong are being cyber-stalked. I sometimes wonder whether I am the oldest person on the planet using Tumblr as all my "friends" appear to be 18 years old or younger. I am sure they will soon be sick of my lame old lady ways :).

I am doing a 30 day survey/challenge thing on Tumblr, which I may post on here as it's usually an easy way to complete a post. I apologise in advance if I cover ground already covered here...which I know I will...

boulevard of broken dreams - green day

i have loved this song since the first day i heard it, long before my green day obsession began.

it has got me through a lot of really rough times and still does. i always go to it for comfort. it will always be at the top of any "favourite songs" list i have. i didn't actually think i could love it any more than i did, until i heard it live on the 14th of december 2009. billie joe just took it to a whole new level for me. i can't wait to hear it live again and i will!

a weekend of reading and relaxing

Source: Crank, originally uploaded by Stephanielynne7.

the australia day long weekend didn't turn out too badly...

there was plenty of sleep ins, kicking back and reading. i finished both genesis (karin slaughter) and la candy (lauren conrad) yesterday/this morning and now i am paying for it this morning as i am now at work on 3 and 1/2 hours sleep. honestly though, you could get two more different books. once i finished genesis, i needed something light to get away from the depth of depravity which is karin slaughter's writing. don't get me wrong, i love her writing, but it just reminds me what kind of sick fucks are wandering around out there. la candy..meh, well it took right up to the end of the book to finally become endeared by the characters (which is handy for lauren conrad, because now i will probably buy her second book).

i am now 48 pages into a new book called "crank" by ellen hopkins. it was recommended by one of the groups i am in on goodbooks.com. yeah i know "geek alert'. its a young adult fiction loosely based on a parent's real-life experiences dealing with a daughter who is addicted to crank (which i am pretty sure is the equivalent of "ice" in australia). it is told from the daughter's perspective in a poety/prose format, which is taking some getting used to...

well i best get back to work, check out me the badass, updating my blog at work!!!

xoxo de

why he's hot (understatement!!)

Source: originally uploaded by GreenDay_Forever!.

i found this yesterday at 'why they're hot' and just HAD to reblog it.
they are spot on on all five points!

1. those teeth.
never, EVER, has a man made crooked teeth more sexy.
you all know you want him to bite you.

2. his eyes.
those big, pale eyes covered in sexy eyeliner.
you can just feel him staring into your soul.
or, you know, other places ;)

3. those big, luscious, lopsided, lips.
they are begging you - BEGGING YOU - to kiss them.

4. his head of delicious, thick, dark hair.
it definitely looks like you could wrap your fingers in it and hold on for dear life while he did god only knows what to you.

5. his voice is like sex personified.
he is amazingly talented on top of being sexy as fuck.
although, you know you’d rather he be on top of YOU.
oh Billie Joe. why are you married?

stuff i can't live without -- 18.01.10

Source: Hearts, originally uploaded by sandra...

* my moleskines -- i'll never know why it took me so long to find them
* really good pens -- life is too short to use crappy pens
* my sister -- my best friend
* my friends -- always there even through neglect!
* awesome coffee -- can't imagine a day without at least 4 cups
* really great food -- it is only recently i have learned how great really well cooked food can be
* coca-cola -- it's my medicine
* a creative outlet -- whether it be scrapbooking, journalling, blogging or photography, i need some way to express myself
* my passion for travel -- i hope it never wanes!
* my laptop -- which is someways my connection to the world -- and who doesn't love playing on their laptop in bed?
* buying and reading really great books -- need to do more reading and less buying these days!

Haiti Earthquake - 12/01/10 (16:57pm)

Source: Flame 21, originally uploaded by DeusXFlorida.

I'm not usually one to jump on my blog and write about this stuff, but I have been reading a bit about Haiti on the net over the last few days and I felt compelled to mark it somehow...however inadequately...

So from here, I'll hand it over to Chad Kroger (Nickelback) who always has a way a striking the exact right emotion at the exact right time. This was one of a couple songs from their concert where I had to fight back the tears. Nickelback playing their arses off with images of "Doctors Without Borders" and "Amnesty International" behind them.

I am not by any definition an activist, I am much more a passivist, but music from the likes of Nickelback, U2 and more than ever, Green Day, makes me think, makes me question...

If Everyone Cared - Nickelback
From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight

Singing Amen, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I'm alive

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died
And I'm singing

Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, I'm alive

And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along

Singing Amen I'm alive
Singing Amen I'm alive

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died

And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died

We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day when nobody died

Tagged...

Source of Awesome Photo - Fireworks

I love questionnaires and I found this one over at http://notebookdoodles.blogspot.com

1. what is your current obsession?
Writing in my moleskine journals, I wish I had more to say, simply so I can write in it more.

2. what are you wearing today?
Work clothes - black top, grey pants and ballet flats.

3. what’s for dinner?
Roast potatoes with Paul Newman's Caesar Dressing - I know, I know, I couldn't be bothered stopping at the supermarket on the way home.

4. what’s the last thing you bought?
Three books from Angus & Robertson...

5. what are you listening to right now?
Detective Goren on Law & Order: Criminal Intent

6. what do you think about the person who tagged you?
I don't really know her too well but I love blog and doodles.

7. if you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Penthouse Apartment in New York City.

8. one thing you wanna change about yourself?
I wish I had the ability to just let go and be happy.

9. if you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Singapore to see Green Day live again!!! I "heart" Billie Joe!

10. which language do you want to learn?
Italian - again!

11. what’s your favourite quote?
"Whatever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger"

12 . would you cook for me?
Maybe, how do you feel about homemade bacon and egg pie???

13. what is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
I don't know...I usually attract these sorts of people...

14. what are you afraid of the most?
Dying alone...

15. who do you want to meet right now?
Billie Joe Armstrong {Green Day}

16. what is your favourite color?
Lime green, dark chocolate brown and of course, teal!

17. give us 3 styling tips that work for you.
1. Black, black and more black, it is slimming!
2. Every girl must own a hair straightener.
3. Only very skinny girls can get away with skinny jeans!

18. what is your dream job?
Owning my own successful shop. I am tired of working for someone else and making them rich off my hard work.

19. what’s your favorite magazine?
NW and Famous for the gossip.

20. if you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
Stationary and probably clothes.

21. what do you consider a fashion faux pas?

Everything I wear!!! :)

22. who according to you is the most over-rated writer?
JK Rowling -- sorry love the Harry Potter movies, can't get past 10 pages in the books.

23. what brings a smile on your face instantly?
Cute stationery, Lindor chocolates, my sister.

24. a word that you say a lot?
"Awesome" or "Seriously???"

25. what kind of haircut do you prefer?
Short, lots of layers to thin out my thick hair, a bit shorter around my face and it HAS to cover my ears.

26. what are you going to do after this?
Go to bed and read more of my book (Skin Privilege - Karin Slaughter).

27. what do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Cry, sleep and eat chocolate --- always makes me feel better.

28. what makes you go wild?
Inconsiderate people!

29. what are your favourite movies?
The Breakfast Club, My Best Friends Girl, Zoolander, Meet the Parents/Fockers, Not Another Teen Movie... I could honestly go on forever....

30. what inspires you?
Traveling, taking photos and clean white notebook pages.

31. what do your friends call you most commonly?
de and rarily debees.

32. would you prefer coffee or tea?
Tall Skinny Latte, 2 sugars, please?!?

33. which other blogs do you love visiting?
Loads --> see my sidebar.

34. favorite dessert/sweet?
Cupcakes, lemon merangue pie, chocolate and raspberry tart (Richmond Hill Larder) and M's lime cheesecake.

35. how many tabs are turned on in your browser right now?
Surprisingly only 2, usually there's at least 10.

36. when you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
My gawd, that is a massive pimple -- 31 and still getting pimples!

37. favorite season?
Winter, winter and more winter!

38. one wish that you really want to see it come true?
i don't want to share it cause it won't come true, if i do.

39. what breaks your heart?
Having a broken heart :) and cruelty to animals.

40. what's one thing you really want to do in life?
Find happiness and keep it!

xoxo, d

View from My Window...

Source: New York City at Night - A View from the Cooper Square Hotel Penthouse

I wish!!!!!
My secret (oops) blog prompt list, said today I needed to take a photo from my window and blog it.

Well I have already used a few photos from MY window in blogs, so this time I decided to blog a view from someone else's window...well a New York Hotel Penthouse window to be exact.

How awesome would it be to go to sleep every night with this view? It probably looks just as awesome in the morning when you wake up!

Ah New York City...soon we shall meet and become life long friends!

xoxo, d

"New York!!
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can’t do,
Now you're in New York!!
These streets will make you feel brand new,
The lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York"
{Empire State of Mind - Jay Z}

My Morning Routine - Weekdays

Morning Coffee (3), originally uploaded by geekgirlde.

Strange as it may sound, I actually love getting to work before everyone else. People think I am strange getting to work before I actually need to be there, but it is this hour or so of quiet time that helps me get mentally prepared and ease into the day.

Every week day morning I cruise into Bluebag and they already know my order - large skinny latte and a raspberry muffin. If I don't go in one morning for whatever reason, they always ask me "what happened?" when I next go in. Nothing quite like being an appreciated frequent customer!!!

Then I pop upstairs to my office and kick back and relax drink my coffee, check my emails and occassionally read the paper. I just ease into the day, no sudden movements, no interruptions, no phone calls -- perfect!

I "heart" this morning routine!

xoxo, d

P.S. Gossip Girl tonight!!!! WTF????

Argh...Back to Work!

View from My Room - Sunrise, originally uploaded by geekgirlde.

I can't believe Christmas is over and it was back to the grindstone today! I was so not looking forward to going back to work today as I knew there would be two weeks worth of work to catch up on! Oh the joy! But hey I survived, more or less :)

One of the few things I like about going back to work is throwing open the curtains at 6am and seeing this sight. I just love the city skyline. Quite often I may be running late as I cannot always resist the urge to go out onto the upstairs balcony and snap a few shots. I especially love it when the hot air balloons are taking off. None this morning though

Then I pop downstairs to my funky little car and speed off to work, rocking out with Green Day all the way into the City. This is another thing I love about weekdays. The same people must pass me everyday thinking "is she STILL listening to Green Day??" Hell yes! It is all Green Day, all the time my friends! Deal with it!

Well it is almost midnight and I am back to work again in the morning...is it really only Monday??? Must be because The Hills and Rock of Love Bus was on tonight. Monday night television = bitches and skanks!.

Until Tuesday....

xoxo, d!

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies.
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives.
On holiday!!" [Holiday - Green Day ]

What I'm Reading Right Now

I am currently reading 2 books right now (odd, because I can usually only read one book at a time). And these books could NOT be any more different.

1. Skin Privilege - Karin Slaughter



Truth be told, I have been reading this book for months and its not that I am not loving it, I just wish I had more time to read. Its a great book and I love this author and the Grant County series. About halfway through at the moment, getting some pressure from a friend to hurry up and finish so we can talk about it. I'm working on it...

2. L.A. Candy - Lauren Conrad



I am obsessed with The Hills right now and when I saw that Lauren Conrad had written a book I just had to get it, despite it being marketed as teen fiction. Hey, I'm a teenager at heart, right? So I qualify. Truth be told, it's not great. It doesn't really read very smoothly and it is so blatently based on Lauren's life being on a reality program like The Hills. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.” {Confucius}

xoxo, d

Reflecting on Christmas 2009

Christmas Bauble 2009, originally uploaded by geekgirlde.

This photo makes me smile as it is one of the baubles on my and Michelle's Christmas Tree. We were very excited to get our own Christmas tree this year and decorate in our own fashion. This year our colour scheme was silver and purple and we carried it right through to the wrapping paper and candles (with only a couple of tiny exceptions). As much as we both would have liked to get a real tree (mmm...THAT smell), we decided to go for one of the fakies Target had on special during the first week of December.

As a general rule, I love Christmas! I love decorating the tree, buying and wrapping presents, counting down to the big day, Christmas foods and Christmas crafting (although I didn't really do too much of that this year, despite signing up for Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas Challenge).

xoxo, d

"At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year."

Welcome to 2010!!

New Years Day 2010 "In Thought", originally uploaded by geekgirlde.

A New Year Always Means a Fresh Start!
Despite 2009 ending in a not-so-fantastic manner I am feeling positive about this year. I have a series of things I want to work towards to put myself back on track and really start to live my life again.

In 2010, I resolve to:
(1): Save Money for a Trip to New York City next January!
This year was a year of spending. Now I need to kick the spending habit to the curb and start saving for a trip I have wanted to take for the past couple of years. I intend going with or without a traveling companion!

(2): Say "Yes" to Friends More Often!
No more "no's" and no more stupid excuses!

(3): Finish my Certificate IV in Book-keeping!
ie: actually finish something I have started!

(4): Try and Become More Healthy!
Its always on the list but in light of a good 9 months of excess. its time to take this item a little more seriously!

(5): Keep on Creating - Every Day!
Whether it be scrapbooking, journaling, blogging, I need to do something to express myself creatively every day!

And finally,
(6): Smile More and be Less Grumpy!

xoxo d!

"A little bit of resolve, is what I need now.... A little bit of resolve!" {Foo Fighters}