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My little can of beans

Hoox — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:43:31 +0000

So who would have figured that after a most challenging day of doing what I do best in our little existence here in Zeroville, that I would come home to relax, lie on the couch and have my ass kicked? Did you see it coming? I sure as hell didn’t.

So my nice comfortable tight little lid on my little can of beans was ripped from it’s place of false security and my ass was kicked so hard that my beans scattered everywhere for everyone to see. Actually it was an everyone of one! And actually the ass kicking was in the most mind blowing way possible.

How?

If I had to answer 3 seemingly easy questions and instantly failed to do so, my questions would be answered for me. Just as instantly. Answered in a way that no one could. No one has that information. Its my can. They’re my beans! Until now.

Have you ever had your story told to you in bullet points? Its really something else. Especially when the story teller keeps hitting the nail on the head.

How?

Alright, so for now forget the how. Its the reality that counts. I question too much. I analyze. Its in me. I’m a trouble shooter, solution provider and fault finder. I need to stop finding faults and focus on other talents.

Moving forward its time to rub my ass and scoop my beans back together but this time trying to leave the lid off. There are some amazing beans in there that I have to let breathe and soak in some sunshine.

Keep the faith

Holiday!

Hoox — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:17:32 +0000

After much deliberation, contemplation and master…ful thinking, I decided that it was the New Zealanders that were going to be honoured with the presence of Hoox. I know, they’re lucky aren’t they? It’s a damn long haul from Zeroville so they better appreciate it!

All considered, planned, booked and paid for. New Zealand… Here I come!

DESTINATION:

My Chariots:

BOOZE!…

Hoox — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:57:20 +0000

For those days when shit just absolutely has to make sense!

Lost & Found – Cyanide and Happiness

Hoox — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:22:11 +0000

This feels like an average day out here in Zeroville, the land of the Viper. Sometimes you just have to wake up like Tommy the Tank Engine – “I know I can, I know I can!”

A wise owl once told me…

Hoox — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:04:37 +0000

Not so long ago I was having a conversation with a wise old owl about life in general, contract work and relationships etc. Yeah, it was one of those “solve the world’s problems” kind of late night beer chat where most of the solutions are forgotten in the morning. One thing I do remember from the conversation however was damn funny at the time but thinking about it later is actually quite profound. I’m not sure where he got it from so I’m not quoting word for word.

Here goes:

“Getting back together with an ex is like taking some milk from the fridge and pouring a glass only to discover that it is sour so you put the milk back in the fridge hoping that it will taste better tomorrow.”

Battered

Hoox — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:11:17 +0000

Oh why does the quality of a weekend party always have to be directly proportional to intensity of the hangover that ensues. Saturday was great, on the outside. Saturday night was not so great, on the inside. Sunday just became a dozy blur of rugby, food, incredible amounts of rehydrating liquids and sleep. Go the Bokke! ZZzzz

This is where most of the damage was done: Pointe Denis

Where to go on holiday?

Hoox — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:08:24 +0000

Since I’m back in the saddle in the life of a contractor, I am up for vacation for 2 weeks every 2 months. The only downside to this is always having to come up with new and wonderful places to visit. I don’t entirely know where I want to go for my next holiday which is earmarked for roughly mid November. I wanted to go kiteboarding in Dahab, Egypt but an Egyptian mate of mine says it’s probably still not such a good time to venture up there.

What to do? Where to go? Oh woh is me!

Maybe I should just spin a globe and throw a dart! Anyone got a dart for me?

HELLO!

Hoox — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:48:23 +0000

Absolutely LOVE this song. So I thought I would test out a player and share with anyone who has been hiding under a rock and has not heard it yet. Even if you have, enjoy it again!

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Trans-Africa

Hoox — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

So I came up with a brainwave this week. I want to ride my soon to be collected Yamaha TTR250 across the equator and then down south to South Africa. This became a short lived dream when I saw exactly where the equator runs.

Gabon – fine.
Congo – no go!
DRC – no go!
Uganda – ok’ish.
Kenya – awesome!
Somalia – NO GO!

Too many “no go’s”. Guess I’m going to have to find another route home to South Africa.

This is the TTR250 that I was hoping to do it on:

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Another departure lounge

Hoox — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:00:05 +0000

The dumbassness of this place has struck again. Sitting here waiting to get home for a much needed holiday and I’m just shaking my head. To list everything that is winding me up would be no short story. The highlight of this bullshit though is these assholes failure to realise that 24E is not a window seat. So much for SAA’s wonderful online booking management system. Why do they even suggest they are capable of pre-seating?

I guess on the upside though is that the paraffin budgie is here, I have a seat on it and it’s heading in the right direction. Home!

Just a giddy up and go. Off to Seff Effrika.