We joined the throng of movie goers and went to see The Incredibles.

There is only one word to describe it - Incredible.

Brice sat still for 2 hours - he outdid himself following his amazing stillness at The Polar Express.

[listening to: Who's There? - Smash Mouth ]
12:56:15 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

On holidays I let my beard grow and I wear a brighter shirt, as opposed to my everyday look

[listening to: Song for Shelter - Fatboy Slim ]
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We took the gang to see The Polar Express at the IMAX in Darling Harbour.

The movie was good, and in 3D it was amazing. This is going to be a christmas classic

It kept Bricey sitting still for the whole movie. I can't remember the last time he sat still for 90 minutes.

I love going to see 3D movies - watching the kids reach out for that "thing that is just in front of their face" is pretty entertaining.

[listening to: 45 - Elvis Costello ]
7:44:29 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

I took Antony to the movies today. Billy went along with his class yesterday as part of a school activity

We saw "Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events". 

It was a pretty cool movie and I can tell he liked it, as he was sitting up in his seat rather than laying back and not being interested. The movie is based on the first 3 stories of the series.  For me, Jim Carrey really overacted, but the movie was a pretty entertaining ride. The children were all fantastic in the roles - I really liked the baby that played Sunny - look a lot like Luisa.

The other thing I liked about the movie was the look and feel - it had a creepy Addam's Family feel to it. Dark yet interesting.

[listening to: If I Get Home on Christmas Day - Elvis Presley ]
12:54:31 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

It's that time of the year again, it is my sister Rita's birthday today and she turns one year older. I will be nice to her and not say how old she is today.

Here she is with her husband Chris and her friend Rachel, having a good time

[listening to: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Ella Fitzgerald ]
11:42:29 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I took my 2 big boys to see Ocean's 12 on the weekend at the Fox Studios cinemas.

The boys were fans of Ocean's 11 and were really looking forward to seeing this sequel.

We found ourselves down at Moore Park attending a birthday party for one of Emma's friends, so it was a perfect opportunity to head to the movies while Emma played with her friends. So, off we ran to the cinema. Surprisingly it wasn't that busy for a Saturday at 10am!

So, after the movie I asked the boys if they liked it -- they said "Yes".

I liked it too. The actors seemed like they were all having a lot of fun making the movie.

I won't write up any spoilers - but if you want some I am sure you can find some online.

[listening to: The Journey - Fatboy Slim ]
8:40:38 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

My Daughter Emma does so many wonderful things. I asked her to draw a picture of me for the MSDN Flash, of which I am the editor. I have been using this picture everywhere - on feedster, technorati, orkut & flickr to name a few.

For the Christmas edition of the newsletter, I asked her to draw me as Santa. Her work of art is below

Thanks Emma - That's a terrific drawing!

She drew it on my tablet pc, using one of the drawing programs already installed - Sketchbook Pro. I may have to fork out some $$ and buy it.

[listening to: Original of the Species - U2 ]
11:12:19 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I saw a story about Giant Microbes and decided I had to get some.

I'm getting one of each. Now I have to decide which to give each of my kids, Maybe I should wait for them to get the illness - next time someone has a Stomach Ache, a cold, a sore throat, or even an ear ache they will get a microbe!

Let's just hope no one gets the Black Death or Ebola, but with our luck, I am sure Bricey may.

[listening to: Accidents Will Happen - Elvis Costello ]
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We had a visitor from the UK arrive on Tuesday - it is Sara Dean, the youngest daughter of Moira's cousins Anne & Nigel Dean.

She's doing what lots of young English girls do - head down under to Australia and travel around with just a backpack and a copy of Lonely Planet's Australia.

Sarah is in a band with her 2 sisters, and the band has a website. They call themselves 3D (as in the 3 dean sisters - lol). They have a bunch of samples of their music on the site - sounds ok. They also have some latest news:

NEWS:

Heya, thanks for viewing our website! we're in the process of developing
the site so please check back regularly for updates.

We currently have an all-original 5 track EP for sale for the
outstanding value of £5. The CD entitled 'Maybe Someday' was recorded in
september 2004 and features some of the material we have been gigging
recently. Please contact us via email on info@3dgigs.com for further
information.

unfortunately for us (fortunately for her) Sarah is jetting off to Australia
on Sunday for a couple of months to open her eyes to the world and squish
those travelling bugs that have been pestering her for so long!

Sarah has already been introduced to the wonders of drop bears - the Terror of the Australian Bush. What other stories will she be told?

Have a great time in OZ, Sarah - don't swim where there are any crocodiles or aligators. I hope you get to see a bunch of Big Things in your travels.

[listening to: Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads ]
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