tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52199059291575970212024-03-05T21:18:18.406-08:00NicknkazHi Everyone! This is my blog. I received a link to Matilda's and thought ...What has taken me so long to get my BLOG together? So hopefully I can get my parents and US friends interested. Should be fun... so lets see what happens?nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-26853852361912060482009-04-08T14:53:00.000-07:002009-04-08T14:57:52.347-07:00George Carlin -<h1 style="text-align: center;" class="firstHeading" id="firstHeading">George Carlin - RIP<br /></h1> <div id="bodyContent"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <!-- start content --> </div><table class="infobox vcard vevent" style="font-size: 90%; width: 22em; text-align: left;" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="fn summary" style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(0, 123, 167); text-align: center;" colspan="2"><b>George Carlin</b></th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td class="" style="text-align: center;" colspan="2"><a class="image" title="George Carlin in Trenton, New Jersey on April 4, 2008" href="/wiki/File:Jesus_is_coming.._Look_Busy_%28George_Carlin%29.jpg"><img alt="George Carlin in Trenton, New Jersey on April 4, 2008" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Jesus_is_coming.._Look_Busy_%28George_Carlin%29.jpg/200px-Jesus_is_coming.._Look_Busy_%28George_Carlin%29.jpg" width="200" border="0" height="250" /></a><br /><small><br /></small></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Birth name</th> <td><span class="nickname">George Denis Patrick Carlin</span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Born</th> <td>May 12, 1937<span style="display: none;">(<span class="bday">1937-05-12</span>)</span><br /><a class="mw-redirect" title="Manhattan, New York" href="/wiki/Manhattan,_New_York">Manhattan, New York</a>, <a title="United States" href="/wiki/United_States">U.S.</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Died</th> <td>June 22, 2008 (aged 71)<br /><a title="Santa Monica, California" href="/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California">Santa Monica, California</a>, <a title="United States" href="/wiki/United_States">U.S.</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><span title="How this comedian performs, e.g. stand-up comedy, film or television actor, etc.">Medium</span></th> <td><a title="Stand-up comedy" href="/wiki/Stand-up_comedy">Stand-up</a>, <a title="Television" href="/wiki/Television">television</a>, <a title="Film" href="/wiki/Film">film</a>, <a title="Book" href="/wiki/Book">books</a>, <a title="Radio" href="/wiki/Radio">radio</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><a title="Nationality" href="/wiki/Nationality">Nationality</a></th> <td><a title="United States" href="/wiki/United_States">American</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Years active</th> <td>1956–2008</td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><a title="Comedy genres" href="/wiki/Comedy_genres">Genres</a></th> <td><a title="Character comedy" href="/wiki/Character_comedy">Character comedy</a>, <a title="Observational comedy" href="/wiki/Observational_comedy">Observational comedy</a>, <a title="Wit" href="/wiki/Wit">Wit</a>/<a title="Word play" href="/wiki/Word_play">Word play</a>, <a title="Satire" href="/wiki/Satire">Satire</a>/<a title="Political satire" href="/wiki/Political_satire">Political satire</a>, <a title="Black comedy" href="/wiki/Black_comedy">Black comedy</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Subject(s)</th> <td><a class="mw-redirect" title="American culture" href="/wiki/American_culture">American culture</a>, <a title="American English" href="/wiki/American_English">American English</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="Everyday life" href="/wiki/Everyday_life">everyday life</a>, <a title="Recreational drug use" href="/wiki/Recreational_drug_use">recreational drug use</a>, <a title="Death" href="/wiki/Death">death</a>, <a title="Human behavior" href="/wiki/Human_behavior">human behavior</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" title="American politics" href="/wiki/American_politics">American politics</a>, <a title="Religion" href="/wiki/Religion">religion</a>, <a title="Profanity" href="/wiki/Profanity">profanityOk </a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><br /></th> <td><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><br /></th> <td><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><br /></th> <td><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-obit2_20-0"><a title="" href="#cite_note-obit2-20"><span></span><span></span></a></sup><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th><br /></th> <td><br /><br /><br /><br /><b></b><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th>Website</th> <td><a class="external text" title="http://www.georgecarlin.com/" href="http://www.georgecarlin.com/" rel="nofollow">www.georgecarlin.com</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(164, 215, 224); text-align: center;" colspan="2"><br /></th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <th style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(164, 215, 224); text-align: center;" colspan="2"><br /></th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><br /><br /><br /><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>George Denis Patrick Carlin</b> (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American <a title="Stand-up comedy" href="/wiki/Stand-up_comedy">stand-up comedian</a>. He was also an <a title="Actor" href="/wiki/Actor">actor</a> and <a title="Author" href="/wiki/Author">author</a>, and he won five <a title="Grammy Award" href="/wiki/Grammy_Award">Grammy Awards</a> for his comedy albums.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21"><a title="" href="#cite_note-21"><span>[</span>22<span>]</span></a></sup></p> <p>Carlin was noted for his <a class="mw-redirect" title="Black humor" href="/wiki/Black_humor">black humor</a> as well as his thoughts on <a title="Politics" href="/wiki/Politics">politics</a>, the <a title="English language" href="/wiki/English_language">English language</a>, <a title="Psychology" href="/wiki/Psychology">psychology</a>, <a title="Religion" href="/wiki/Religion">religion</a>, and various <a title="Taboo" href="/wiki/Taboo">taboo</a> subjects. Carlin and his "<a title="Seven dirty words" href="/wiki/Seven_dirty_words">Seven Dirty Words</a>" comedy routine were central to the 1978 <a title="Supreme Court of the United States" href="/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States">U.S. Supreme Court</a> case <i><a class="mw-redirect" title="F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation" href="/wiki/F.C.C._v._Pacifica_Foundation">F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation</a></i>, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public <a title="Radio waves" href="/wiki/Radio_waves">airwaves</a>.</p> <p>The first of his 14 stand-up comedy specials for <a title="HBO" href="/wiki/HBO">HBO</a> was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on the flaws in modern-day America. He often took on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of <a class="mw-redirect" title="American culture" href="/wiki/American_culture">American culture</a>. His final HBO special, <a class="mw-redirect" title="It's Bad For Ya" href="/wiki/It%27s_Bad_For_Ya">It's Bad For Ya</a>, was filmed less than four months before his death.</p> <p>Carlin was placed second on the <a title="Comedy Central" href="/wiki/Comedy_Central">Comedy Central</a> <a title="Cable television" href="/wiki/Cable_television">cable television</a> <a class="mw-redirect" title="TV network" href="/wiki/TV_network">network</a> list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians, ahead of <a title="Lenny Bruce" href="/wiki/Lenny_Bruce">Lenny Bruce</a> and behind <a title="Richard Pryor" href="/wiki/Richard_Pryor">Richard Pryor</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22"><a title="" href="#cite_note-22"><span>[</span>23<span>]</span></a></sup> He was a frequent performer and guest host on <i><a title="The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" href="/wiki/The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson">The Tonight Show</a></i> during the three-decade <a title="Johnny Carson" href="/wiki/Johnny_Carson">Johnny Carson</a> era, and was also the first person to host <i><a title="Saturday Night Live" href="/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live">Saturday Night Live</a></i>.</p></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-45643985298681565922009-01-17T15:29:00.001-08:002009-01-17T15:31:35.648-08:00Thanksgiving 2008 at the Enlunds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCMq7oQ4KrVTZFEX3vWp6FG12HzZesgnxMW0sTKkboFgmLII8TEFadqyamQUEFG2bYPq-cJ0xoTbVp_TjNgLvINvp6DkpOuRipFafOWXBmbb6vtECSsyjVAL_Ukf2-8rTcajjLmnzGvY/s1600-h/IMG_5008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292409328108590978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCMq7oQ4KrVTZFEX3vWp6FG12HzZesgnxMW0sTKkboFgmLII8TEFadqyamQUEFG2bYPq-cJ0xoTbVp_TjNgLvINvp6DkpOuRipFafOWXBmbb6vtECSsyjVAL_Ukf2-8rTcajjLmnzGvY/s200/IMG_5008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-22849222641185671762008-12-03T01:28:00.000-08:002008-12-03T01:46:02.776-08:0015th Anniversary November 20th - Balgownerie Spa<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/STZUN7ES5LI/AAAAAAAAAgc/0EKgEp2EJ3g/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_3349.JPG"></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Nick and I celebrated our 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> Wedding Anniversary on the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> of November! What an eventful 15 years we have had from our romance ,an American wedding, our relocation to Australia, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Babies, Trials and tribulations, collecting wonderful friends and making many happy memories to look back on... I cannot wait to see what the next 15 years bring...it can only get better. He was the perfect choice and I love him to bits. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">We had a wonderful weekend in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Yarra</span> Valley at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Balgownie</span> Estate. I definitely encourage you all to visit. We had a relaxing massage and geisha bath and I had a much needed facial <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>. It was relaxing and wonderful.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.balgownieestate.com.au/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">http://www.balgownieestate.com.au/</span></a></div><div> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rae's</span> restaurant was wonderful and i can recommend their wines. Their staff was very friendly and helpful and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">service</span> all around was superb! I will definitely go again. perhaps a girls weekend next time. Come on ladies..tell me your thoughts after checking it out. Any way must go iron. UGH!! The only part of marriage that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">questionable</span> is my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">relationship</span> with the iron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">lmao</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">xox</span> Love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">kaz</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-49949381294267532722008-11-10T00:41:00.000-08:002008-11-10T00:48:37.110-08:00PUPPY MANIA IN ROWVILLE!!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SRf0eE7qelI/AAAAAAAAAgA/I4_l8HD8PNw/s1600-h/IMG_4795.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266947086790326866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SRf0eE7qelI/AAAAAAAAAgA/I4_l8HD8PNw/s200/IMG_4795.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>OK...so we never should say never .....right? Just look at our new little pumpkin...Miss Lilly..AKA SillyLilly, LillyLizard...Yes I know she looks like she is smiling and she probably is...but our little pumpkin did not last longin her Pumpkin Suit....</div><div> </div><div>We are in love with her and she has such a great personality. We start puppy classes Tursday night to watch this blog. We should be in for some serious laughs. She has fit right in and yes Miss Alissa is the pooper scooper of the family. She is a professional at it lol.</div><div> </div><div>I never said having a puppy is all fun and sweetness...nuck nuck nuck...</div><div> </div><div>All the best friends and family, xox kaz and clan</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-91837465791810727392008-10-02T03:40:00.000-07:002008-10-02T03:46:14.539-07:00School Holidays!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w5uiZmOgGVrYM9J0WP5mV0xmzeH7X72gDXUU4GU6xbSSF2iWMWDA9Faav7ZNF7nkB2x7snozr_NGkQB-8ZYbDu-NOYioSynaSEAPl77yZm0aRlnWnwPDnHj_-D5TA5Iov3y64_ueCr4/s1600-h/y1pjsGDxC8rVueFN4FK4uX9ez62VeTZy_JetgOUEvsBs939UKNXb_m8cz7sOree5JdHA-PvTJgqoQg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252505964421147010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w5uiZmOgGVrYM9J0WP5mV0xmzeH7X72gDXUU4GU6xbSSF2iWMWDA9Faav7ZNF7nkB2x7snozr_NGkQB-8ZYbDu-NOYioSynaSEAPl77yZm0aRlnWnwPDnHj_-D5TA5Iov3y64_ueCr4/s200/y1pjsGDxC8rVueFN4FK4uX9ez62VeTZy_JetgOUEvsBs939UKNXb_m8cz7sOree5JdHA-PvTJgqoQg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We have had a busy holiday period from school. Kids played basketball for three days at a clinic to brush up on their skills. They really enjoyed it and had some friends from school there as well. It was nice to know they were well taken care of while I have to work my contracted hours for the council. We went to see WallE and the Puppy movie that just started which was VERY funny. Jamie Lee Curtis looks remarkable in the movie. I always liked her in movies so nice to see her face.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are off on a picnic and bike riding tomorrow at Cardinia Reserve and we will scout some Kanga Roos too. Will be nice to just sit and eat and drink a glass of wine...ok or two ! :P</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyway i am stuffed had to work all day but am off the next 4 so woohoo. Chat soon Blog.... Kazza</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-31682191949930641922008-09-21T03:46:00.000-07:002008-09-21T03:55:08.209-07:00Sunday Cropping with FriendsI had a great day at Matilda's Wedding Crop today. I even got something done which does not always happen cause I can't turn the tonsils OFF. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok...</span> I did whear my wedding stuff...well some of it that still fit .. like my earrings.. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span> And Mrs <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Enlund</span> looked dashing in her wedding attire too. It was a fun day even though I was a loser in the raffle stakes but A WINNER ON THE HOT TAMALI TRAIN. However... my dear friend Jacinta won an album and she is MUCH deserving of that win. She has completed 13 albums...I am SO IMPRESSED and she deserves a special award just for that!<br /><br />I on the other hand will never be caught up let alone finish two albums. I have cropped for almost 9 years and have only one album completed with all covers on each page. I secretly deserve a pat on that back for that cause if you saw the state of my photos you would know it is harder than it looks. I do have many pages half completed which is a plus.<br /><br />Thank you Matilda and Lisa for organising such a great day and the games were a fun addition. Can't wait till the next one. Matilda I want you to do a Halloween dress up crop .. Halloween is coming soon! I know..you probably have already organised one... Well off with my head..err off to my bed that is..I am tired and getting silly. Until we meet again my dear Blog...nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-85482914363804907892008-09-19T04:37:00.004-07:002008-09-19T19:47:11.857-07:00Basketball SaturdayMy eyes were wide open at 6AM this morning!! What the?? Hello Mr Insomnia ..it has been a while. But up I got and showered then got Mr Nick up too. WE ate and hurried to Blake's Basketball game which was a fantastic nail biter. It was a tie of 12 - 12. WE then met Peter and Matilda at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Montania's</span> in Mountain gate Shopping centre. It was YUM SCRUM and the company was great. It was good to see Peter feeling better.<br /><br />We then jetted to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rowville</span> Community Centre to watch Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Alimonster's</span> game at 11:30 am. Another nail biter which we won 16 - 6. Looks like we are in the finals so VERY well played girls. We have the next 2 weeks off for school holidays and I have booked the kids in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for Basketball skills with the Knox raiders. It should be fun for them while I work <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>.<br /><br />Nick and Mr Blake are now out in the garage putting together the new basketball ring we just purchased so will be interesting to watch them piece it together <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>. I am off to make lunch but as promised i have added my blog for the day. It <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">is</span> Amanda's 40<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> birthday tonight and we are going to her party which should be fun fun. Anyway chat soon...nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-198081034199953182008-09-19T04:37:00.003-07:002008-09-19T05:32:15.661-07:00HACC - Aged Care StudiesI am enjoying my new adventure in the Aged Care 3 studies and Home Care. I have been out in the field now since first week in August and I am loving my clients. It has seen it's challenges but what a great feeling in helping others and giving back. I have been fortunate enough to have a few new Mothers which is a nice change. School is going very well with lots of homework and I am passing with flying colours. There have been 6 people who have dropped out .. so we are now schooling every other Monday. I have declined in picking up that day as a work day. I am tired and will use that as an extra study day. The council have been excellent so far to work for and really offer full support to us which is great.<br /><br />I had an employee induction and had a buss ride around Knox municipality and was interesting to see all the historic sights. It was also nice to see what Knox has to offer us in the way of recreation, information, etc. My classmates are a nice bunch of people and we are all very different culturally. We get along very well and have already met for a lunch at an Irish pub which was nice. We plan to get together once a month for some down time. They are an interesting bunch and funny.<br /><br />Anyway it's nice to see and spend time with you BLOG . I will try harder I promise.nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-91005759400523762862008-09-19T04:37:00.002-07:002008-09-19T05:21:47.182-07:00Matilda's Birthday Book Exchange at Borders!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZPQ-8UEI/AAAAAAAAAd0/FN9pyGF_Zuo/s1600-h/IMG_4639.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247706478352814146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZPQ-8UEI/AAAAAAAAAd0/FN9pyGF_Zuo/s200/IMG_4639.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BJCMt4Nl6B_-Q1M0xCVTp2lJZg55EtBXshQrGxdSuuJh9eCirxI17N17Kuvvzcq-sLv-a6F-M2m69SNLCUlWbiR9seECt4SXf-BO1Snygrng9D2Ebyl59Y87amu4PLcZwYscQa6JeY8/s1600-h/IMG_4640.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247706493184804754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BJCMt4Nl6B_-Q1M0xCVTp2lJZg55EtBXshQrGxdSuuJh9eCirxI17N17Kuvvzcq-sLv-a6F-M2m69SNLCUlWbiR9seECt4SXf-BO1Snygrng9D2Ebyl59Y87amu4PLcZwYscQa6JeY8/s200/IMG_4640.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZQs_yu_I/AAAAAAAAAeE/jYuZ3ENlqpY/s1600-h/IMG_4642.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247706503052442610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZQs_yu_I/AAAAAAAAAeE/jYuZ3ENlqpY/s200/IMG_4642.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZQyY8p3I/AAAAAAAAAeM/FwAy-JyfNcU/s1600-h/IMG_4641.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247706504500127602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SNOZQyY8p3I/AAAAAAAAAeM/FwAy-JyfNcU/s200/IMG_4641.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblP5WwtgzztsAzya-g5P-IwOYpVbAsPEBZZtUQD4iXFJR5oJ2gXqtCQJRkqnXF5ivHKtc72LQPIPKO4CXJx4gMEKSVxkC6jWOLE6jhS3IXlfJE33nLqtXXTl-n6SMtG55nx_fHR_P-sA/s1600-h/IMG_4644.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247706516300618226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblP5WwtgzztsAzya-g5P-IwOYpVbAsPEBZZtUQD4iXFJR5oJ2gXqtCQJRkqnXF5ivHKtc72LQPIPKO4CXJx4gMEKSVxkC6jWOLE6jhS3IXlfJE33nLqtXXTl-n6SMtG55nx_fHR_P-sA/s200/IMG_4644.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRU4zqRKIQFi4sGDDRvF8pBUwGhN-CSFkx9b87ucS7Tg5mPyouynnBX7jM4EPM2vI8FKCl_ovDm9k1XLvNUXpyIp24shLGaqPOD8azGuesSCkOJeGqvvpitMfXxLshffd7BJkf-MHL7iI/s1600-h/9780241015308.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247704988110740802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRU4zqRKIQFi4sGDDRvF8pBUwGhN-CSFkx9b87ucS7Tg5mPyouynnBX7jM4EPM2vI8FKCl_ovDm9k1XLvNUXpyIp24shLGaqPOD8azGuesSCkOJeGqvvpitMfXxLshffd7BJkf-MHL7iI/s320/9780241015308.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />Matilda invited us all to a Birthday Book Exchange at Borders today. It was a lovely morning to meet at Gloria Jeans and have some of cake, coffee and frivolity. We drew numbers and received a book and I chose Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Winton's</span> "Breath". I can't wait to read it. There were some great books received and we talked about having another so we could exchange our new books with someone else. Matilda's friend Sam made a beautiful Book Worm cake. It was stunning and a nice surprise. The cake was huge and there was too much for our small party <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. It was such a nice morning and perhaps we have just started a new trend for our birthday catch ups. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000066;">Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Winton's</span> "Breath"</span> </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center">Description:</div><br /><div align="center">When paramedic Bruce Pike arrives too late to save a boy found hanged in his bedroom he senses immediately that this lonely death is an accident. Pike knows the difference between suicide and misadventure. He understands only too well the forces that can propel a kid toward oblivion. Not just because he's an ambulanceman but because of the life he's lived, the boy he once was, addicted to extremes, flirting with death, pushing every boundary in the struggle to be extraordinary, barely knowing where or how to stop. So begins a story about the damage you do to yourself when you're young and think you're immortal. In his first novel for seven years, Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Winton</span> has achieved a new level of mastery. Breath confirms him as one of the world's finest storytellers, whose work is both accessible and profound, relentlessly gripping and deeply moving.When paramedic Bruce Pike arrives too late to save a boy found hanged in his bedroom he senses immediately that this lonely death is an accident. Pike knows the difference between suicide and misadventure. He understands only too well the forces that can propel a kid toward oblivion. Not just because he's an ambulanceman but because of the life he's lived, the boy he once was, addicted to extremes, flirting with death, pushing every boundary in the struggle to be extraordinary, barely knowing where or how to stop. So begins a story about the damage you do to yourself when you're young and think you're immortal. In his first novel for seven years, Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Winton</span> has achieved a new level of mastery. Breath confirms him as one of the world's finest storytellers, whose work is both accessible and profound, relentlessly gripping and deeply moving. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">Happy Birthday </span></em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">for </span></em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">Monday September 22, 2008 </span></em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">MATILDA!! </span></em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">My Dear Friend!!</span></em></strong><br /></div></span></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-65150603306600718922008-09-19T04:37:00.000-07:002008-09-19T04:49:03.813-07:00Dear BlogI know ..I know...it's been awhile. It's not that I haven't thought of you..but life has been hectic! I know it's an excuse and you should come first but...I will try harder I promise.. For those of you who do not know what a BLOG is...<br /><br /><span style="color:#000066;"><em>A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a </em></span><a title="Website" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website"><span style="color:#000066;"><em>Web site</em></span></a><span style="color:#000066;"><em>, usually maintained by an individual </em></span><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog#cite_note-0"><span style="color:#000066;"><em>[1]</em></span></a><span style="color:#000066;"><em>, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.</em></span><br /><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em><br /><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="color:#000000;">OK... so why is it that I know what it is!! but have a real issue of keeping it updated</span><em>?</em> </span><span style="color:#000000;">I will make the time to keep you updated and here goes for my second entry of the day err.. evening!!</span>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-57415398020187713092008-07-13T03:57:00.000-07:002008-07-13T04:11:42.130-07:00My First Day starts tomorrow for the Aged Care III Internship with Knox!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SHnixqCTFtI/AAAAAAAAAcs/3CsIiqlJYWs/s1600-h/BUILDINGSMillersHomesteadcomposite.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222454585638196946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SHnixqCTFtI/AAAAAAAAAcs/3CsIiqlJYWs/s320/BUILDINGSMillersHomesteadcomposite.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well ...after a drawn out interview process... I was accepted by Knox Counsel to go back to school and work for my Aged Care III. They pay for all schooling, training and on the job training. Only 15 positions were offered and I was picked out of 100 so very lucky! I am so excited and am really looking forward to a new change in my future. Monday will be school from 10-4 at Millers Homestead which is a Homestead built in the 1890's and it is beautiful. This Tuesday thru Thursday I will be in Footscray training for my First aid accreditation. I will be training full on for the induction after this week for the next 2 weeks and then I will work part time on the job training. It is a 12 month tenure and then I can either work with the Counsel or go off into private care. So it opens allot of doors. Wish me luck..and will keep you updated on my experience. We miss you all ans hope you and yours are well and happy! Lots of love, Kaz and Family</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-9372722146537726342008-06-24T05:39:00.000-07:002008-06-24T05:45:29.136-07:00Blake at Regionals Sunday the 22nd 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaf819HheEYVIOrFctENJGNJ8MxhpJMC4JA37AfmChmf6xzbu2nQvhIE_rdvT7zPsyHDkY_w_N3PG_pyq4UbHM1gbOev9WiRIzeGTY4O_Te7kZPqsfGscPTpEx040dKV8XW0x_qD54WE/s1600-h/KnoxXC%2520150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215428216390278226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaf819HheEYVIOrFctENJGNJ8MxhpJMC4JA37AfmChmf6xzbu2nQvhIE_rdvT7zPsyHDkY_w_N3PG_pyq4UbHM1gbOev9WiRIzeGTY4O_Te7kZPqsfGscPTpEx040dKV8XW0x_qD54WE/s320/KnoxXC%2520150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhhbd6UQJX1poVKdsLHPkm8JYsBhHoUru7QHDIc4jytAjp1OahQQd0A3eeYgYB2MRWO37cs0d4x8KRieVyWbN_lKFcQDNuCxQYfqQ15qCzW6fLk1fRgbAunOtoqAy9UKaqT0h-DOzFzE/s1600-h/EMR%2520CC%25202008%2520gb%2520(138).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215428219566890754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhhbd6UQJX1poVKdsLHPkm8JYsBhHoUru7QHDIc4jytAjp1OahQQd0A3eeYgYB2MRWO37cs0d4x8KRieVyWbN_lKFcQDNuCxQYfqQ15qCzW6fLk1fRgbAunOtoqAy9UKaqT0h-DOzFzE/s320/EMR%2520CC%25202008%2520gb%2520(138).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SGDsVWemmHI/AAAAAAAAAck/KFJl4sjovw0/s1600-h/KnoxXC%2520149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215428220050380914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SGDsVWemmHI/AAAAAAAAAck/KFJl4sjovw0/s320/KnoxXC%2520149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Blake had a great race at the Regionals in Doncaster. He placed 2nd in the 1000 meters and 1st in the team. He rec'd a Silver and Gold Medal. Way to go Blake. We are so proud of you. Even though it rained and was yuck it still was fun. Lots of people turned out regardless and all the kids looked to have had a great time. he has qualified for State which will be held on August 3rd 2008 in Druin. Anyway, off to bed for me. Hope all are well! Lots of love Kaz and Family</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-54185257278554448652008-06-24T05:36:00.001-07:002008-06-24T05:39:38.234-07:00Just a Little Funnyness...nuck nuck<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SGDq-F3Z7mI/AAAAAAAAAcM/qUfDeC2M5LI/s1600-h/01AwcAX2vuCSwAAAABAAAAAAAAAAA_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215426720942386786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SGDq-F3Z7mI/AAAAAAAAAcM/qUfDeC2M5LI/s320/01AwcAX2vuCSwAAAABAAAAAAAAAAA_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-72378595094652672742008-06-17T02:07:00.000-07:002008-06-17T02:17:09.426-07:00My Very Very Lucky Husband!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-VJUCS972tUolWfz9q1eCcv5VsaiUip6Bx-rV59P0cIwfAze-hXw9CSy3flUWguRkW-N-8WsNVIWtHyy_4wXSnfYU7eoO00iqJckiEhf_UFWnMHHS8hYckJ2VKiUgMgywhn0q3UpKYk/s1600-h/IMAGE_054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212776376916941266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-VJUCS972tUolWfz9q1eCcv5VsaiUip6Bx-rV59P0cIwfAze-hXw9CSy3flUWguRkW-N-8WsNVIWtHyy_4wXSnfYU7eoO00iqJckiEhf_UFWnMHHS8hYckJ2VKiUgMgywhn0q3UpKYk/s320/IMAGE_054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well... Nick narrowly escaped with his life on Monday Morning due to a Permit Driver running a red light while reading his Melways (Victorian Map to all you Americans) His beautiful zippy Honda Civic Sports which is only approx 3 months old is now totaled and we are awaiting insurance to see what the next step is. Hopefully they will write if off so he can get another. It doesn't look good though and has severe damage. The air bags, front, curtains and sides saved him. Thank God for modern technology!! He is very bruised under his arm and his thumb is very swollen and bruised but he is a very lucky boy....He said he was very glad that there was not a video camera in the car while the accident happened cause he was doing alot of screaming..scared the bee geezers outa him...He was very upset about the car , he loved it and it was very economical on the Gas..but it is only a car!! The young man was taken away by ambulance and we have not heard how he is but hope to find out and we know it was an accident and a hard lesson for him. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So what we have learned after all is said and done..Never.. I mean Never ...Drive and read a Melways and or Map at the same time!!!You may not be so lucky!!</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-52523540176058444452008-06-05T06:13:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:18:26.306-07:00Alissa Softball 2007-2008 SYNDAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwdH5I6HrQINqTwZ08hL_KHIONkpGN5NmMcB9uydgEwtKC7jhu1c6T-T9CoTCDFi06j7mRphcgLK0l3PxaLCYqa4_Xuqh8lB5gz2FoOCSr3nCAKkCi4iBTdhAsg9t_ndCkZ1zkfa6MFc/s1600-h/IMG_3481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208386090926921650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwdH5I6HrQINqTwZ08hL_KHIONkpGN5NmMcB9uydgEwtKC7jhu1c6T-T9CoTCDFi06j7mRphcgLK0l3PxaLCYqa4_Xuqh8lB5gz2FoOCSr3nCAKkCi4iBTdhAsg9t_ndCkZ1zkfa6MFc/s320/IMG_3481.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQd6XufoAINvLqsZQtPCWxePr0YJHjDfp3PBvWQ1oNiKzXWYho0qromYqEC8Pc-FxlynWG59Qj1NqXhCB7yCKeWUsHgUDYzLEx2hXpo96SJnu8pt_oxtzjkOYQBwOm-EnSnpRQgkrGqk/s1600-h/IMG_3496.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208386102847136498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQd6XufoAINvLqsZQtPCWxePr0YJHjDfp3PBvWQ1oNiKzXWYho0qromYqEC8Pc-FxlynWG59Qj1NqXhCB7yCKeWUsHgUDYzLEx2hXpo96SJnu8pt_oxtzjkOYQBwOm-EnSnpRQgkrGqk/s320/IMG_3496.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-76919929795196701312008-06-05T06:07:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:11:36.522-07:00Questions that Baffle?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmc4rWqPbDMCns16uuPCt-bB5DDl9Yvht05kxvmJCz1uP27q8_wrNtApMk6XVzbcHgthwN5t4NVC19C1_fjHwwTXKOMGUPCgDmFbyCGU0RBJWc4Guaf0S_d9jt4Qcp_GqabuT8TjFDB4/s1600-h/pacifier.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208384255954042530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmc4rWqPbDMCns16uuPCt-bB5DDl9Yvht05kxvmJCz1uP27q8_wrNtApMk6XVzbcHgthwN5t4NVC19C1_fjHwwTXKOMGUPCgDmFbyCGU0RBJWc4Guaf0S_d9jt4Qcp_GqabuT8TjFDB4/s320/pacifier.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#003300;"><em>If you have sex with a prostitute against her will, is it considered rape or shoplifting? </em></span></div><span style="color:#003300;"><em><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Can you cry under water? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'? Where's that extra penny going to? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why does a round pizza come in a square box? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">What disease did cured ham actually have? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs! </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why did you just try singing the two songs above? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt? </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window? </span></div><br /><div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span></em></span></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-46673802687106913752008-06-05T05:54:00.001-07:002008-06-05T06:07:48.511-07:00Pictures...Pictures and more Pictures!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC13MWyMCluNjRxaRB26mD-G2vK1yeCcYGlVN_hL6H04x6vke71RdS3fxFWiPcCarwZIvnqZlockCHtVH6fVmm_7DfuOL4o6jYUtkLwIG02bPk65KujckmW__0OcrdJOBuPfGCMRdW6yg/s1600-h/IMG_2473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208383303882468802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC13MWyMCluNjRxaRB26mD-G2vK1yeCcYGlVN_hL6H04x6vke71RdS3fxFWiPcCarwZIvnqZlockCHtVH6fVmm_7DfuOL4o6jYUtkLwIG02bPk65KujckmW__0OcrdJOBuPfGCMRdW6yg/s320/IMG_2473.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#000066;">FACE I LOVE THE BEST!</span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKCzGLzSgwPuPGvP1GJxDvOHii1-TpMVuKyi6HdvQxdwkDBcTeIndYc8RcgALAib18z7SaAp4nQkhnluy1KrtFxIpSbgVoXh9cZtxp4TpLAehrXqIs4R6cGZk_UOkJBKrzEyle-BmQtc/s1600-h/IMG_2866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208382768345443586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKCzGLzSgwPuPGvP1GJxDvOHii1-TpMVuKyi6HdvQxdwkDBcTeIndYc8RcgALAib18z7SaAp4nQkhnluy1KrtFxIpSbgVoXh9cZtxp4TpLAehrXqIs4R6cGZk_UOkJBKrzEyle-BmQtc/s320/IMG_2866.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing the pianola at Lisa's house..ok so they just pumped their feet but it still did the job. Was very funny!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SEfjONvLuhI/AAAAAAAAAbU/fOSMMqoRxBM/s1600-h/IMG_2464.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208381327422503442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SEfjONvLuhI/AAAAAAAAAbU/fOSMMqoRxBM/s320/IMG_2464.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><p align="center">HOW FUNNY IS THIS KID! HE CAN PULL 100'S OF THEM !<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBRG2yVg43j8sBayOFqxCztG068ffeOwvaEUSyfW006wrqIx6d_TqVjN6UV5VJZh2xY92SJhmjl410-Udn2MTlGfiPXkSIgu0VZxf46nZuUGe7I4X-W-c5qS56HBYX4q8cWzK78RROY0/s1600-h/IMG_2961.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208380793574092002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBRG2yVg43j8sBayOFqxCztG068ffeOwvaEUSyfW006wrqIx6d_TqVjN6UV5VJZh2xY92SJhmjl410-Udn2MTlGfiPXkSIgu0VZxf46nZuUGe7I4X-W-c5qS56HBYX4q8cWzK78RROY0/s320/IMG_2961.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Blake made I LOVE YOU in sand balls at the beach for me. He is a cutie! Tiny little things are so precious!</div><br /></div></div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-11576063708330695182008-06-05T05:39:00.000-07:002008-06-05T05:51:46.075-07:00Nick Turns 43 on June 6th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOq8Dp61a8Yf7F8Z24se-l6o0txYiBDso1DjBXp5_NNkQjEocR6HqZpCQIG2iX-w7KT-L2l_wvnhAkdLIQfFtqab5O7nhG6-vxDt_WmMICp3-pcONS0mCMIiXsV1FYrOXOVMBBg7eUhc/s1600-h/IMG_3389.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208378417836921522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOq8Dp61a8Yf7F8Z24se-l6o0txYiBDso1DjBXp5_NNkQjEocR6HqZpCQIG2iX-w7KT-L2l_wvnhAkdLIQfFtqab5O7nhG6-vxDt_WmMICp3-pcONS0mCMIiXsV1FYrOXOVMBBg7eUhc/s320/IMG_3389.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6zh5r2CI1fAe44V63dKJEattjTdi48ZNhofacPzdxEGa-fidBkDfXXFovoY7AKtBSV4Zhyd-1WwdJWKxzrO9heQGyd0AOmyds-moWhc3C5I8Q6sOA9UcD5HhLSpcMb692OqaCyGO-mE/s1600-h/IMG_1991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208378428683108274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6zh5r2CI1fAe44V63dKJEattjTdi48ZNhofacPzdxEGa-fidBkDfXXFovoY7AKtBSV4Zhyd-1WwdJWKxzrO9heQGyd0AOmyds-moWhc3C5I8Q6sOA9UcD5HhLSpcMb692OqaCyGO-mE/s320/IMG_1991.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Happy Birthday to you...</div><br /><div>Happy Birthday to you...</div><br /><div>Happy Birthday Dear Spunky Monkey</div><br /><div>Happy Birthday to you....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wow 43 already!! Where does the time go. I am partial but I think Nick is aging quite well regardless of the white hair. What do you all think...ok ok I know some of you will blame me for the early grayness but ala..you can't it is in his jeans...err genes even...lol I have planned a wonderful night out with some friends, Nicks parents and the kids at our favourite Indian Restaurant "Shirazz" ...it is very nice and the people there are lovely. Service is great. The kids and I wish him lots of love and hugs and kisses for his special day! </div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-54653410015135882382008-06-05T03:28:00.001-07:002008-06-05T03:34:08.022-07:00Pictures of Beechworth Camp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NO0ZAFo387qVw7SPFcpOoCw1kC_yUuQ34W8MFMl_AG6NEVHCJ1sFs2jBCx3E4qaO_v94yo-JfKJ-q2pACEjEji65hJWu0_0X1VJA1q7eWMmlYgja-ziWZlwkIvRHYEEAUCBf1BK9P1A/s1600-h/100_1389.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208343709853163554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NO0ZAFo387qVw7SPFcpOoCw1kC_yUuQ34W8MFMl_AG6NEVHCJ1sFs2jBCx3E4qaO_v94yo-JfKJ-q2pACEjEji65hJWu0_0X1VJA1q7eWMmlYgja-ziWZlwkIvRHYEEAUCBf1BK9P1A/s320/100_1389.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSntjZ-tSizlgySPnWHysn4ScIOJls_kHexF3zzgwbe3ZLGbh4TEjwcpCVObrqoCuircEjZUQfa6W3X_JDDUphIQreAQETvc5_7m5oQwG2QnSdIjk5Q-944Js_6ZBgGQjd9zJLKfStKA/s1600-h/100_1284.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208343727048467666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSntjZ-tSizlgySPnWHysn4ScIOJls_kHexF3zzgwbe3ZLGbh4TEjwcpCVObrqoCuircEjZUQfa6W3X_JDDUphIQreAQETvc5_7m5oQwG2QnSdIjk5Q-944Js_6ZBgGQjd9zJLKfStKA/s320/100_1284.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F01N2gbwQ8pRSe7Wdbhv2QXUo9DQ91u-8bUMjmnmirQ5nxT1u3ptIuQm8Y75mNYIJChJU1cjsRdqPeIPlX8iSEgqHYA7G21eFIL8IIHpXi18Tb5jiFRGYx1nMUuwaYz1eEKBZGo-3S8/s1600-h/100_1294.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208343740851961250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F01N2gbwQ8pRSe7Wdbhv2QXUo9DQ91u-8bUMjmnmirQ5nxT1u3ptIuQm8Y75mNYIJChJU1cjsRdqPeIPlX8iSEgqHYA7G21eFIL8IIHpXi18Tb5jiFRGYx1nMUuwaYz1eEKBZGo-3S8/s320/100_1294.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UmOyW6u-C5Z4zCe9Tnkv9SdFct1iRoImMxNOZfu6Qv3DA9uNNaZCZa6wBPjXBi1dMTn_xtCLQfSSuRagA18bmM9kyF_gRPC3Qz7KTjL7vg5yNnJmFnlk09sbm6KRbocwegL9U_fX4Pg/s1600-h/100_1184.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208342785965526178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UmOyW6u-C5Z4zCe9Tnkv9SdFct1iRoImMxNOZfu6Qv3DA9uNNaZCZa6wBPjXBi1dMTn_xtCLQfSSuRagA18bmM9kyF_gRPC3Qz7KTjL7vg5yNnJmFnlk09sbm6KRbocwegL9U_fX4Pg/s320/100_1184.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZjjUJc-SU1-MnnkCwNhZWdXh9bQe_9W8Xk7MmZLlu7Z8bEZcWrFyZI-5wuC41Nv9IZokCyfHf5amuMK2pfl_b030yDag3LwMFkjoomZyRdiBUwkFpu2hefd0oRMHVY5tV_JrRf0AnAw/s1600-h/100_1256.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208342812809746130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZjjUJc-SU1-MnnkCwNhZWdXh9bQe_9W8Xk7MmZLlu7Z8bEZcWrFyZI-5wuC41Nv9IZokCyfHf5amuMK2pfl_b030yDag3LwMFkjoomZyRdiBUwkFpu2hefd0oRMHVY5tV_JrRf0AnAw/s320/100_1256.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-12907053523097594752008-06-05T03:21:00.000-07:002008-06-05T03:27:08.466-07:00Beechworth CampAlissa had a great tine at the camp. Was very tired when she came back. They had great fun mining for gold, seeing the Ned Kelly Museum, Making Damper and Billy Tea and just had a ball. I am slowly getting pictures from other parents and teachers and can't wait to put this great camp memory in her CM School album. Already in year 5 this year. Time flies so fast. She is so tall now and keeps growing. Love her to bits. Chat soon all. Write soon please miss your letters! Kaznicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-10046969835296934512008-06-05T03:15:00.000-07:002008-06-05T03:21:14.057-07:00I love my Alimonster!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDeYWCey46us8xPloPviqeN34yaZ6qrp1IXSGj_f7ao3gZyvZ5Jni9TWDui1iqJpq_piG8ozOWXCDBJ72dWbHHsIMefod3FP0qI9ailXy0rbvtC6aaT4LXcxeIIqjK92ffHfy74wP5uw/s1600-h/IMG_1881.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208339773286872658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDeYWCey46us8xPloPviqeN34yaZ6qrp1IXSGj_f7ao3gZyvZ5Jni9TWDui1iqJpq_piG8ozOWXCDBJ72dWbHHsIMefod3FP0qI9ailXy0rbvtC6aaT4LXcxeIIqjK92ffHfy74wP5uw/s320/IMG_1881.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Alissa is getting so tall. I am so proud of her. She has started playing basketball and is really quite good. I knew she could chew gum and walk but I never realised how good her hand and eye coordination is. She made her first basket this last game and unfortunatley I was not there to see it. But a few of the parents have commented how well she is doing and she is really enjoying it. We are so proud of the young lady she is becoming. She plays for the Allstars ansd they have won both of their games since the season started. Way to go Girls Keep up the good work!</div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-45913989397493150802008-05-22T05:43:00.000-07:002008-05-22T05:55:49.375-07:00Dinner and Movie with the Hubster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif07jrAgemr5hqxNkHqk4tZyOaDsq-a2Zd3Uf7qjh7BYuTjtEVbFmA-Kd5C3h-06HuwKVGTpF-cfWZzGUKf5Meh6mdTjlJg3btnoYwpQJX4rlSKAskxxM2JOT74ECNRQHIYFSreTLdY98/s1600-h/whatbaby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203185019333268706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif07jrAgemr5hqxNkHqk4tZyOaDsq-a2Zd3Uf7qjh7BYuTjtEVbFmA-Kd5C3h-06HuwKVGTpF-cfWZzGUKf5Meh6mdTjlJg3btnoYwpQJX4rlSKAskxxM2JOT74ECNRQHIYFSreTLdY98/s320/whatbaby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#330033;">Nick and I went out to dinner and a movie tonight. We had a nice time. Went to bar BarBosh restaurant at the KNOX ozone and it was ok. My Marlin fish dish (I know poet and don't I know it ) was average and over cooked and to top it off we never saw our waitress again????? So how does that happen..Aussie service is not always the greatest and then when we left to pay we did comment and the girl looked at us as if we had two heads...well we know where we are NOT going to go again lol. Good thing the company was good.... We made it the movies on time and dang that movie was frightful...Kareen you would never have seen it lol...scared the bejeezers out of me...I swear my bladder has never been the same since childbirth..having a 9 lb (4.01kilos) baby NATURALLY will strip the best bladder of its rightful function! Ok another scary story about childbirth for another day!! (to all you non Mothers out there the pain, stretch marks, bloating, jibs and jabs, pokes and plunders and showing your bits to lots of strangers....yadda yadda is so well worth it when that baby finally comes lol) The movie was "Shutter" and I swear i have had ghostly images in some of my 60,000 photos that still are not cropped....I will be looking at my pictures more closely, or maybe not... Anyway go and see the film it is a good story if you can get past the scary bits..heheheh...BOO!</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#330033;"></span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#330033;">Chat soon and please leave comments I enjoy reading them !</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#330033;"></span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#330033;">Lots of love to all, Kaz and family</span></em></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-38927012461682790912008-05-05T05:43:00.000-07:002008-05-05T06:15:21.347-07:00Alissa heads to Beechworth on Camp for Year 5<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB8H5HQl1sI/AAAAAAAAAYM/oaZlODgffx0/s1600-h/chineseparade1873.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196881172791416514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB8H5HQl1sI/AAAAAAAAAYM/oaZlODgffx0/s320/chineseparade1873.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_cq1HYOyR806LMch6cLzRx916wizYd_xKCM3gbVHC4-o_R3-sLdHUJg9X4jHizGn6m88piwM-9SOklnO42WSOktpUazCykqYUv7WMgTgVIKzgyUng6_pmU5-hQldhf2Z2WNsNA8ovbw/s1600-h/goldpanning.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196881177086383826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_cq1HYOyR806LMch6cLzRx916wizYd_xKCM3gbVHC4-o_R3-sLdHUJg9X4jHizGn6m88piwM-9SOklnO42WSOktpUazCykqYUv7WMgTgVIKzgyUng6_pmU5-hQldhf2Z2WNsNA8ovbw/s320/goldpanning.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB8H5nQl1uI/AAAAAAAAAYc/IjwCqVC9qPM/s1600-h/postoffice02small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196881181381351138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB8H5nQl1uI/AAAAAAAAAYc/IjwCqVC9qPM/s320/postoffice02small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Beechworth, Victoria</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of <a title="Victoria (Australia)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_%28Australia%29">Victoria, Australia</a>, famous for its major growth during the <a class="mw-redirect" title="Victorian Gold Rush" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Gold_Rush">gold rush</a> days of the mid-1850s. At the 2006 <a title="Census in Australia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_in_Australia">census</a>, Beechworth had a population of 3227. Beechworth's many historical buildings are well preserved and the town has re-invented itself and evolved into a popular tourist destination and growing wine-producing centre. Beechworth is a popular tourist destination. Attractions include Ned Kelly themed displays at the old court house, Burke Museum, waterfalls, Gun Powder Magazine, Newtown Bridge (Stone Bridge), Tail Race (Mining Race), Spring Creek Water Falls, Spring Creek Gorge, lakes, historic buildings, goldfields, walks, trail rides along the dismantled railway, the Beechworth Bakery, the Beechworth lolly shop and night tours</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Significant Dates<br />1839 - European settlement<br />1852 - Gold discovered<br />1855 - Robert O'Hara Burke arrives<br />1856 - Beechworth District declared<br />1857 - Chinese Burning Towers built<br />1870 - Ned Kelly stands trial age 16<br />1876 - Railway arrives<br />1880 - Ned Kelly trial for murder</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The class has been studying the Gold Rush era. Alissa has quite enjoyed it and they will have a Gold Rush Reproduction in class for the parents next week. It is cold in beechworth but such a lovely town. She is very excited and the house will be very empty for 4 days. Hope you enjoy the history lesson as above. Love to all from us! Karen and family</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-33731699459154684082008-05-05T03:33:00.000-07:002008-05-05T03:37:49.657-07:00Anzac Biscuit History and Recipe ~ Just For Matilda:<strong><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#330033;"></span></em></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB7jbHQl1rI/AAAAAAAAAYE/0gf0ekikVPw/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196841074976741042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SB7jbHQl1rI/AAAAAAAAAYE/0gf0ekikVPw/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">ANZAC Biscuits</span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">There are a few theories on the origins of ANZAC biscuits (or ANZAC Cookies for Americans) but it is certain that they came about during the First World War, around 1914/15.<br />Some say that they started as biscuits made by the Troops in the trenches with provisions they had at hand to relieve the boredom of their battle rations. And some say they came about due to resourceful of the women on the "home front" in an endeavour to make a treat for their loved ones that would survive the long journey by post to the war front.<br />There is even the suggestion that they originated from Scottish Oatmeal Cakes which is entirely possible. Whatever the origin, they have won the hearts of all Aussies the globe over as the pseudo National Biscuit.<br />And here is how to make them, it is dead simple. If I can make them, anyone can!<br />Ingredients<br />1 cup plain flour<br />1 cup rolled oats (regular oatmeal) uncooked<br />1 cup desiccated coconut<br />1 cup brown sugar<br />1/2 cup butter<br />2 tbsp golden syrup (or honey)<br />1 tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />2 tbsp boiling water<br />Method<br />Combine the flour (sifted), oats, coconut and sugar in a bowl.<br />Melt the butter and Golden Syrup (or honey) in a saucepan over a low heat..<br />Mix the bicarbonate of soda with the water and add to the butter and Golden Syrup.<br />Pour the liquids into the dry ingredients and mix well.<br />Spoon dollops of mixture, about the size of a walnut shell, onto a greased tin leaving as much space again between dollops to allow for spreading.<br />Bake in a moderate oven, 180C / 350F, for 15-20 minutes.<br />Cool on a wire rack and seal in airtight containers.<br />Tips<br />The American tablespoon is a little smaller than the British tablespoon, so be generous with your Golden Syrup (or Honey) and Water.<br />If you have any thoughts of keeping the biscuits for any length of time I suggest you keep them in a padlocked container!<br />For a little variety you may wish to add 2 teaspoons of ginger spice or even Wattle Seeds, a recent addition but don't ask me where to get them.<br />Mmmm, ANZAC Biscuits.<br />Enjoy!</span></em></strong></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5219905929157597021.post-69686905412797730432008-04-27T04:13:00.001-07:002008-04-27T04:14:32.630-07:00Anzac Poppies and Roll of Honour<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SBRgC-eCZhI/AAAAAAAAAX0/0uMopspay9k/s1600-h/roh_poppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193881874510013970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_loAMQbwfhrw/SBRgC-eCZhI/AAAAAAAAAX0/0uMopspay9k/s320/roh_poppies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZzFyRq_NLjHtuwUXKyt-hc6Sei8UVj3RRwUJ2BtAEMlJTKf0Eu_YolLYJs5tGZPTDRUhNuKA_dKn7kTsSbn0ohONSa0E-JkcgGa0OW9BQmsWNIaeyksiA2k0u5Nvs3F5i2h2x6f0mpk/s1600-h/poppies_hamel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193881878804981282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZzFyRq_NLjHtuwUXKyt-hc6Sei8UVj3RRwUJ2BtAEMlJTKf0Eu_YolLYJs5tGZPTDRUhNuKA_dKn7kTsSbn0ohONSa0E-JkcgGa0OW9BQmsWNIaeyksiA2k0u5Nvs3F5i2h2x6f0mpk/s320/poppies_hamel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>nicknkazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214799932132805824noreply@blogger.com0