Current mood:

pleased

And we laughed 'till we hurt
Ever get that feeling that you were meant to be somewhere? That happened to me at around 4:00pm. I was happily bumming around the house, spending a lazy day in avoiding the rain and cold. Suddenly, it hit me. I had to be somewhere by 4:30. I don't think I have gotten dressed and ready as quick as I did then. Thank google that I have someone living with me that can drive otherwise I wouldn't have made it.

Boy was I glad. The 17th Annual Comedy Festival Great Debate was not to be missed. So very, very, very... very funny. My jaw is still recovering form the amount of work it had to put in. Think it's funny on t.v., it's even better live. There's so much you don't get to see on the box.

The topic: "That coming first is all that matters"

Moderated by: Corinne Grant

For the affirmative:
Paul McDermott
Jean Kittson
Jason Byrne

For the negative:
Stephen K Amos
Meshel Laurie
Rove McManus

Have to say, the team for the affirmative was by far the funnier, but they were all good. Paul McDermott's antics can be over the top, but when he's on song, he's darn funny. Rove was pretty good as well... despite a technical hitch where he couldn't get a video to play. It wasn't part of the show either, but everyone kept the audience well entertained while they got it going. But the cake would have to go to Jason Byrne, an Irish comedian here for the festival. His antics with a couple of members from the audience was hilarious. Altimately it comes down to who was the more funnier than who made the best points, naturally, but if you're wondering, the negative side won. If you get the chance to catch it on T.V. in a couple of weeks, watch it and be full of mirth.

You may even get to see me. (un?)Fortunately I was sitting in the very first row, beside the isle that the camera crew runs up and down getting snap shots of the audience. My position would have made it hard for them NOT to capture me. Some clever editing is going to be needed to cut me out of all the shots. I found it very hard not be self-conscious and act 'natural' when you have a camera stuck in face for 15 seconds. A couple times I couldn't help but look down that black barrel of a lens.

But it was good when 'unexpected' outtings happen.

Not much else has been happening lately, hence the lack of any real update. Despite it being a long weekend last weekend, I spent all of it working, with the only 'break' to be had was on the Saturday when I helped my brother dig trenches and spread dirt out. Finally got my parents computer online while I was there, so that's one thing I don't have to worry about. I had plans to go out to Golgotha on the Thursday, but made the mistake of meeting up with friends before hand for a 'few drinks'. Went in too hard, too fast, and by midnight I was in bed asleep. Could also have been because of the late hours I spent during that week as well... several days not getting to bed by 4am, waking up at 8 or 9. It gets to you.

Wednesday was the MGF Mid-week meetup. Always enjoyable, and managed to catch up with ingenue, darviz, _zak_, amongst others who are becoming familiar faces. Stayed fairly late since I had set in place the plan to work from home the next day, so I could wake up and not have to worry about getting dressed and dealing with others. Have been working many days from home the past week. It gives me a chance to catch up on projects that get put aside because I'm constantly being called by clients or co-workers asking me questions. Working from home just gives me ... space to get things done. Few distractions.

Tomorrow night will see me at "Undead" @ Insignia (formaly Megabar). Havn't been out to a club type environment for a month or so, and with my working habits of late, I'm taking the night and Anzac day holiday off.

At least, that's the plans for this mice.