I took the little ones to see Barnyard this weekend - I am a sucker for talking animal movies.

What amused me was seeing the male 'cows' with udders.

Now, when I went to school, cows were female cattle, and Bulls or Steers were male - but this movie takes us into a relm of an alternate reality where cows can be male and female and the males have udders too. (which, since the animals talk it must be an alternate reality, so I guess boy cows can have udders)

Despite that, the movie was amusing and some of the music was terrific, especially the track Wild and Free by a Swedish band called Rednex

See and hear the song on YouTube

[listening to: Wild And Free - Rednex ]
7:11:03 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Geek

We ventured to the city to see The Ant Bully IMAX 3D Experience. 

We're all fans of 3D movies, and when you combine it with talking animated insects, well it's a winning combination!

10:57:11 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I got this email today

-----Original Message-----
From: passports.online.service
Sent: Friday, 13 October 2006 11:16 AM
To: Frank Arrigo
Subject: YOUR PASSPORT IS COMPLETED.

 

THIS EMAIL IS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED.

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL.

 

FRANCESCO DANIELE ARRIGO

Application Form No: xxxxxxxxx

 

This email is to advise you that your passport application has been processed and your passport has been produced.

 

Applications lodged in Australia

 

If you lodged your passport application in Australia and asked for it to be mailed to you, it is now being despatched by registered post and you should receive it within 4-5 working days from the date of this message.  If you are unable to receive your passport in person when it is delivered by Australia Post, a card will be left in your letterbox letting you know from which post office it should be collected.

 

If you nominated to collect your passport, it is now ready for collection.

 

Applications lodged in the United Kingdom or Washington DC.

 

If you lodged your passport application in the United Kingdom or Washington DC and asked for it to be mailed to you, it is now being despatched and you should receive it within 2-5 working days from the date of this message.

 

If you nominated to collect your passport, it is now ready for collection.

 

Applications lodged at all other Australian missions overseas

 

If you nominated to collect your passport you should allow 4-5 working days before collecting it from the Australian diplomatic or consular mission where you lodged your application.  If you have arranged for the overseas mission to mail or courier your passport to you, please allow a few extra days for delivery.

 

 

Passports Online Service

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.passports.gov.au

6:22:25 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I took 3 of the kids to Luna Park to see the World Festival of Magic" show presented by the Bondi Lions (are they like the Brisbane Lions?)

There were 3 performers - JETON, SHIMADA and the Master of Ceremonies TONY LAFFAN

The kids all love a magic show - illusions, tricks, music, smoke and assorted sorcery. Not to mention juggling.

Me? Well, I liked the assistants. 

It was good to get seats up the front.

[listening to: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine - The Killers ]
11:36:27 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I've been jumping through hoops this week to get a new passport.

I went to the website, filled in my details, printed the form, found a person to vouch for me, got new photos printed.

Now I need to have an interview at the local post office.

10 business day guarantee to get it done.

let's hope so. i travel soon

[listening to: Canadian Idiot - Weird Al Yankovic ]
8:53:18 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Random

I got my latest batch of tshirts from thinkgeek,

meh	ROFLcopter	binary joke :)

Some are for me and some are for Rigo. Can you guess who gets what?

[listening to: Virus Alert - Weird Al Yankovic ]
5:14:19 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Geek

This is the first week of a two week break.

Today (Wednesday), I took Billy to see Nacho Libre (after his failed attempt a few weeks back).

It was the Cinebuzz Club movie of the week, so we got a discount too!  Funny movie. The trailers for upcoming movies looked interesting too, especially Flushed Away, the next movie from Aardman.

Once we got home, Moira had a couple of IKEA purchases which we need to build. I think I am going to outsource to Billy

[listening to: Polkarama!: The Chicken Dance/Let's Get It Started/Take Me Out/Beverly - Weird Al Yankovic ]
5:03:49 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

Today is a public holiday in NSW - Labour Day. This holiday varies across the country.

Labour Day in Australia

In Australia, the Labour Day public holiday is fixed by the various states and territories' governments, and so varies considerably. It is the first Monday in October in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia. In both Victoria and Tasmania, it is the second Monday in March (though the latter calls it Eight Hours Day). In Western Australia, Labour Day is the first Monday in March. In both Queensland and the Northern Territory, it is the first Monday in May.

I've let Moira celebrate her labour day and I have made her many cups of tea.

[listening to: Andy, You're a Star - The Killers ]
3:30:20 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family

I took Brice to the movies this afternoon.

He has been wanting to see Stormbreaker for weeks, especially after I got him the Stormbreaker graphic novel

None of the other kids wanted to see the movie, so it turned out to be a cheap afternoon out.

So, how was the movie?

Bricey liked it. His favourite scene was when a security guard got "kicked in the goolies" (his words).

[listening to: Vagabond - Wolfmother ]
5:06:18 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family