R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

The date didn't go as planned :(

We had planned to meet at 3 at the cafe`. I was still waiting 30 minutes later and he still wasn't there and no call. I sent him a text to find out if he was lost. Next minute he is calling me to say his car broke down and he was still at a friend's place.

"You come pick me up" - that is exactly what he said. I gave him the benefit of the doubt (English is his second language and he has not been here all that long) and went and picked him up. I got lost with his (lousy) directions because he couldn't tell me the name of the street where he was, so couldn't use my GPS. *grrr*

He wanted to go to Botanica's, for which I was seriously under dressed for considering it was a Sunday session, and it was hot!

While we were in the pub his mobile kept ringing, AND, he kept answering it. Even going outside the pub so that he could hear and leaving me sitting alone in the pub!! This happened at least 5 times while we were there and he did it each time.

Added to this, there was a band playing - I struggle with background noise so couldnt hear him, plus when I could hear him I couldn't understand his accent.

I had dinner plans at my parents so he knew that I had to leave at a certain time. He kept angling for an invitation. Um, hello... we've only just met?!

He also kept hinting that if I were to drop him home, we would be alone. I kept saying no, I would drop him back at his friend's house.

When I dropped him off, he asked me to call him when I had finished dinner. I told him I would call him when I got home, and he was like 'no, you call me when you finish dinner at your parents.' I didn't call him until I got home and he said he missed me and wanted to know if I was alone & if I could come get him?? WTF??

He kept trying to organise another date to go to the movies on Tuedsay after work. I explained several times that because of the hours I was working that week, I could only go out on the weekend, so said I could go to the movies on Saturday night, and that I would call him later in the week.

I Have A Date

Not long after I got home tonight I received a text message from Mathews (one of the guys from the party). We have arranged to meet up this Sunday at a cafe`.

I'm nervous... It's my first date in years.

Fingers crossed!!!

An Interesting Turn Of Events

Dan rang me once I got home from work last night to tell me that one of the guys (Christian) from the party on Saturday was interested & wants my number. I said that she could give it to Seb to give to him to call me.

Now, I've just got a text from her to say that another guy is interested - Mathews (our escort who disappeared and whom I only spoke to for 5 minutes!!)

So he will also be getting my number... will keep you posted...

Zambian Party Boys

Last night Dan and I had planned to go to dinner then the movies. Her new boyfriend, Seb, (he is from Zambia) wanted her to go to a birthday party for one of his buddies. So I tagged along too (for support - Dan is a Mormon and doesn't drink and her boyfriend isn't and does)

We were met out the front by another of Seb's friends (I later found out his name was Mathews) and taken into the party... which was a bit of a culture shock for Dan (not her usual kind of party)

We had made it clear to Seb that we wouldn't be staying long because we were going to the movies (to see Harry Potter!!) We no sooner had arrived than he disappeared off to the bottle shop, and our escort, Mathews, also disappeared, not to return until we were leaving.

It was a little surreal as there were only 6 girls (we were all white) and we were outnumbered 3 to 1. (they were all dark skinned)

We ended up leaving after an hour and a half because it just isn't Dan's scene, but weren't in the mood to go see Harry Potter, so we thought we would head off to the Casino. Well, we couldn't find a parking spot so we ended up going to Kings Park & just sitting there, watching the boats on the river and talking (and getting eaten alive by mosquitoes!!)

Movie Review: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (Part 1)

I am such a fan I have taken 2 days off work to go see this and am going again next weekend to see it in Gold Class!!!

I'm a bit disappointed that it is not showing in 3D. There apparently was a delay in getting the films to Australia & I haven't seen any advertisements that it is now showing in 3D. :(

I am glad that they have split the final book into 2 movies, but there is critical stuff they still left out... Kreacher's story especially, and Lupin & Harry's confrontation... both were important but never mentioned.

Still, was definitely worth the wait & can't wait for July for the second half to be released.

Plot: The seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

A Night In Gaol

If you want a really good night out I suggest you go out with a group of 13 & 14 year old girls!!

For Alana's birthday we went on the Torchlight Tour at Fremantle Prison. Now I've been on the tour before, but that was over 5 years ago, so couldn't remember all of it.

On the drive there, we had a bit of fun with a group of teenage boys while driving along Stirling Highway... they were trying to hand over their phone number (while driving 60km p/h) what we didn't know until afterwards, was that one of the girls had flashed their breasts at them!! *grin*

At the start of the tour, they take you into the cell blocks and get you to line up as though for a cell inspection. The next minute you hear a scream and a body (dummy) falls from the top floor, landing on the chicken wire above our heads!! I knew that this was going to happen, but one of the girls (who is very easily scared) screamed and practically jumped into the tour guides arms.

I won't give all of it away, but we had a few more scares along the way...

I don't remember if we went into the morgue the last time we were on the tour, but this time we did. I have a picture of my friend with all these orbs all over her back. Even in one of my pictures you can see the head and shoulders of someone in one of the cells... very eerie.

Another funny part was when we 'met' Martha, the only woman to be hanged at the prison. Boy did the girls freak out over that one!!

I really recommend it for any tourists to Perth, but it must be the night tour!!

But you better watch out... Martha's going to get you!!