Grand final day

Well today is the first year I haven't participated in grand final shenanigans.

Most likely because the teams playing are both Victorian teams, which I have no interest in. Neither do any of my friends, as they're not doing anything I can tag along to.

I am a BIG Sydney Swans player and my most favourite grand final was 2005 - Swans v Eagles (for the first time)

I went to the Leederville Hotel with my friends to watch it - in my Swans jersey

I didnt exactly think it through properly - as it was, Swans won, and I nearly got my head smacked in, but at the points in the game where they were losing (it was a close game) I also nearly got my head smacked in!

Lucky I had very protective friends with me.

The above picture was taken in my house in Innaloo when we were waiting for the taxi. My two best friends ever had come to my house (they dropped around all the time, they loved that house, it was a great location and it was an awesome villa. I really miss that now that I've moved). We had cooked the best ever bacon and eggs for breakfast, and then I had gone and kitted up in my Swans gear. I remember coming out into the living room area and they both laughed and rolled their eyes at me.

I was 20, single, and it was a lovely sunny spring day. I had so much fun.

Anyway, after the game I was super pissed and went home to sleep. One of my friends hooked in with this guy at the Leedy, and was trying to convince me to go with her to his friends house. The friend was my Lukey! I would have met him 3 months early. Hmm I wonder if that would have changed things???

As Luke and I met through mutual friends, we actually circled each other for months. I went to gatherings that he missed, and I missed gatherings he attended. But when we did eventually meet (just before Christmas in 2005), the spark was immediate. Apparently, everyone saw it except us. By New Years, it was on like donkey kong. But that's a story for another day!

I hope this years grand final is as special for someone out there as the grand final was for me in 2005.

As a way of introducing myself...

Here are 50 short questions so you can get to know me!

Apple juice or orange juice? Orange!
Are you a morning or night person? Night
Which do you prefer, sweet or salty foods? Salty
Ninjas or pirates? Pirates
Ninjas vs pirates, discuss. They don't muck around with silly ninja moves, they just get their enemies to walk the plank. I admire their directness.
What was your favorite childhood television program? Home and Away (still is)
Are you a collector of anything? Lip gloss
If you could be any animal, what would you be? A cat, they're pampered
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Time travel
What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Ugh it can't be morning already!
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I have to blank my mind totally before I can fall asleep
What's your favorite color? Pink
What's your favorite animal? Fish. They're quiet.
Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets? I believe in bacteria etc existing, but not aliens a la ET style
Do you believe in ghosts? No
Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? Yes - the Sims
You're given 1 million dollars, what do you spend it on? 1 million aint that much anymore. I'd buy a house and a car and go on a world wide holiday and give the rest to my family. If I had 3 million dollars, I'd invest it all and live handsomely off my profits.
Have any bad habits? I bite the skin around my nails when I'm anxious
Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? People that pick their teeth. It's noisy.
List 3 of your best personality traits: Caring, generous and diligent
List 3 of your worst personality traits: Impatient, intolerant, bad temper (wow I'm a bitch!)
Have any celebrity crushes? Colin Farrell. Mmmmm
List 1 thing you wish you could change about yourself: My temper
Any tattoos or piercings? Pierced belly-button
What's the first thing you notice in the opposite sex? Kind eyes
What personality traits do you look for in a partner? Same twisted sense of humour as me
What personality traits do you dislike in other people? Self-righteousness
Are you mostly a clean or messy person? Messy, but NOT dirty
Do you see yourself getting married in the next 5 years? Maybe. Definitely in the next 10 years.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I love living in Perth
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? I'd do Europe - on a 5 star budget!
List 5 goals on your life's to-do list: Buy a house, learn how to ski, be a good mum one day, live every day to the full, get enjoyment out of my career
Name 1 regret you have: Moving out so young
Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid: Not having to worry about bills!
Name 1 thing you love about being an adult: The freedom
What's your favorite song of the moment? Getaway Plan - Where the City Meets the Sea
What's your favorite song of all time? Foo Fighters - Everlong
What's your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night? Go out for a nice dinner
What's your favorite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? Renovate with my Lukey
Have any hidden talents? Nope
You're about to walk the green mile, what do you have as your last meal? Salt and Vinegar chips!
What would be your dream job? Chief of Staff to the Premier
Which would you rather have, 100 million dollars or true love? True love. By a mile.
If you could have 3 wishes granted, what would they be? Love, peace and happiness, world wide.
Ever wish you were born the opposite sex? If so, why? No, girls rule!
Name 1 thing not many people know about you: I have an extra joint in my little finger.
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Delilah. JK. I like Bel.
Do you believe in the afterlife? No

Hello world

And then there was Bel. That is all my children. JK!

I have been dabbling in a number of blogs for the past couple of years - without much success. I just haven't had the commitment.

However, over the past 6 months, I have been regularly reading and getting a lot of enjoyment from other people's blogs - so I thought I'd give it a go myself.

After all, I have SO many thoughts bouncing around my head most days, it might be a good way to express them.

I hope you enjoy my bouncing thoughts, please feel free to leave me comments!

Bel x