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I hate humans, but I love people

August 9, 2010 by Nicole 4 Comments

That’s right.  I dislike the species Homo sapiens.  As a species they are destructive to their surroundings in a manner similar to a virus or perhaps locusts.  They frequently make stupid decisions as a mass with little or no regard to the outcome it will have on those who don’t agree with it.  An exceptionally egocentric species that literally thinks they are the centre of the universe (which by the way is rather large..).  This is also reflected in the idea they have that they can ‘destroy all life’.  A God complex I guess.  They want to believe in a higher-self and at the same time believe they are the higher self.
People how ever are thoughtful, helpful and caring.  Sure you get the odd idiot here and there but in general I find people to be a lovely, smiley, curious, happy sort.  They open the door when your arms are full.  They hold the lift for you.  When you do see an idiot being an idiot they share ‘that’ look with you and give knowing smiles (or roll their eyes and grin).  They scoop up the lost bird on the ground and nurse it back to health.  They smile in delight at the sight of a new baby animal (click this link for a major awwwww moment) see here 
They take pleasure in the beautiful world they live in and rejoice in learning new things.  They don’t assume creatures are stupid simple because they can’t understand them.  I could go on and on with this list but the short and skinny is I love people.
So I guess it’s one of those love hate relationships *grin* And when an idiot annoys me I can curse them under my breath as ‘stupid human’.  Love the skin you’re in but never be blind to what you are a part of.  Perhaps then you can truly make a difference.
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Middle Earth – it’s Winter down here..

June 27, 2010 by Nicole 16 Comments

I’m sure the title makes more than one person groan and roll their eyes *evilgrin*. Yes we kiwi exploited the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the very best of our ability and damn did we do it well!
Seriously would you actually believe we’re a nation of only 4 million? It’s true – it’s also true that literally everyone in NZ knows someone who was in LOR, whether just an extra or one of the main actors themselves. For example – my brother was an extra!


Sooo much cooler than the brief stint I had on an ANZ advert. Sadly for me my height prevented me been of any use to the LOR lot. You either needed to be tall (5.8 above) or short (5 foot and below) and I am 5.5.
Anyway! I didn’t actually come on to rave about LOR (but YES my view from work looks like stuff from the movies *hee* okay feeling better now..).
I came to whine about winter. Which you lucky buggers in the Northern Hemisphere are happily avoiding. I really think I could follow Summer around the globe.

What I like about Winter.
Merino wool! Which considering we make lots of here in NZ is pretty darn expensive at the best of times.
Hot, stodgy, self saucing desserts – smothered in custard or cream.
The sound of rain on the roof.
BOOTS! I have several pairs of beautiful boots! Black, knee high, leather which I’m currently wearing and ..
The Pièce de résistance My stunning, gorgeous, sexy, black suede, over-the-knee boots *sigh* I love those boots! (and incase you hadn’t yet realized I’m a Leo.. at times it explains a lot!). I might post a picture… though the only pics I have are when I’m wearing a painted on dress.. did I mention I’ve been a bodypaint model for 5 years or so? Just a hobby ; p

What I don’t like about Winter.
It’s wet! Really, really wet. The floors get wet cause of it, the dogs are wet, we only have a little house and already the ends of the net curtains in the windows are going mildewy.. *ewww*
The cold sucks cause it turns me off getting up for my run. And when I do shove myself out – it’s wet!!
Ugggghhhhh. I know I won’t melt (haven’t yet..) but I don’t like been wet when it’s cold. I want to stay home and hibernate in the bed like Griffon our spoilt cat who at this moment is claiming one of the beds.
Drying clothes is awful! I’m sooo grateful it’s just the two of us (not counting the three furbabies – they don’t wear clothes, though Otis would like too) because a family would have a heck of a job getting everything dry.

What else? Oh yeah.
The cold makes me hungrier. I already eat every hour thanks to my hypoglycemia (otherwise I kill people – don’t take it personally *chuckle*). So I’m currently squeezed into a shift dress which in Summer – never feels like a corset!
Arrgh. I am sooo looking forward to Summer! The one bright side is that I never feel guilty about writing all day. The weather sucks so why would I want to be out? And on the days I do manage a run I feel like super-girl *lol* and pretty soon I’ll be back to five a week rather than two or three..

Tell me what you guys like/dislike about seasons ; ) distract me a little *grin*

And thank you to my newest follower – so new I haven’t even checked you out yet *grin* but I will be shortly!

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