Current Music: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down

Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
one look puts the rhythm in my hand.
Still I’ll never understand why you hang around
I see what’s going down.

Cover up with make up in the mirror
tell yourself it’s never gonna happen again
you cry alone and then he swears he loves you.

Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well I’ll tell you my friend, one day this world’s going to end
as your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what’s going down.

I see the way you go and say your right again,
say your right again
heed my lecture

Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well I’ll tell you my friend, one day this world’s going to end
as your lies crumble down a new life she has.

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
its coming round again.
(repeat)

Do you feel like a man, when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the grown?
Well I’ll tell you my friend, one day this world’s going to end
as your lies crumble down, a new life she has.

Face down in the dirt she says, this doesn’t hurt she says I finally had enough..
(repeat)

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I love this track right now

I enjoy coffee, any sort of coffee really. I enjoy it so much I have a full espresso/cappuccino/filter maker and an entire shelf in the pantry dedicated to differrent imported coffees (Kenyan Coffee being some of the best).

Sometimes I do not have access to my own coffee, or I am in need of coffee on the run, when this is the case I have two standby favorites that keep me going when out and about.
While in the borders of South Africa - a Woolworths Coffee (particularly the Grandé (large) Honey-nut Latte) is the way to go. Outside the borders of South Africa (particularly while in the USA or UK) I recommend any coffee from good old Starbucks.

This post was inspired by a recent Honey-nut Latte that just saved me and wits from certain death - Caffeine for the win!

The company I work for has a huge interest in motorbike racing and this interest has lead to the company purchasing four ducati motorbikes for track racing and general enjoyment.

Over weekends the Big Boss takes these bikes to one of the local raceways (Kyalami, Phakisa and Swartkops being the regulars) and enjoys a day racing with other companies. This Sunday past I tagged along and and was lucky enough to get one of the Ducati bikes for a short while to enjoy a little spin around the track.

For someone that hasn’t touched a bike in 10 years, it is quite a thrill getting onto a 600cc Ducati Monster, and I think if I can make it again soon, I will. Just need to get more pictures taken.

With a fiancée that works in Soweto, it would be surprising if I didn’t go on a tour of the township; so last Saturday we took a tour of the township with our parents.

The tour started at my fiancée’s offices (VUKA uKahnye Africa) where we picked up one of her colleagues (a Social worker and a local Soweto resident) who was going to act as a tour guide for the day.

Our first stop of the day was at the Hector Pieterson Museum:
“Hector, 12, was one of the first casualties of the Soweto uprising of 16 June, 1976, when over 500 people were killed as they protested over the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in township schools. A news photograph of the dying Hector being carried by a fellow student, was published around the world.”

The museum was an interesting look and a very graphical reminder into a violent past of South Africa; a past that neither myself or our guide remembers since both of us were only born towards the end of apartheid. I understand the need to remember the past - lest it be repeated - so overall a worthwhile visit for anyone in the area, a grand memorial to the sacrifices of the people for their freedom.

Our next stop was Nelson Mandela’s old home - a simple abode, but very heavily packed with tourists.

Our tour then traveled around the rest of Soweto to view some interesting homes and homes of historic interest on our way to the Regina Mundy Catholic Church.
We finished off the trip with a great lunch at “The Rock” pub/diner/club/shebeen - a very popular venue for the young and trendy.

Overall an interesting, informative and fun visit to Soweto.

Now all I need to do is visit the apartheid museum.

Fun weekend, a little crazy, but generally all good.

My engagement ring was finished sooner than expected, but this allowed me to surprise my girlfriend.

Yip, I am officially engaged :), it’s actually a vey very good feeling; somehow i didn’t think I would feel any different, but it feels good.

And due to some unforeseen complications with my future home (having to move in sooner than expected), I will be getting married next year May. About 4 months earlier than expected…. So suddenly finding a venue has become a priority. Strange how that happened on the weekend I get engaged. Go figure.

Birthdays and general celebrations kept me busy for the balance of the weekend (except for 2 hours at the movies with my fianceé, watched “The Lakehouse”… mmm ).

Current reading The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum.

A little old in theme - written in 1979 - but still fun.

Not sure what I will read next… Feel for a little Orson Scott Card

After many months of telling myself that I must complete the new theme and blog (so it is more rounded and cohesive) I have finally got my local web server running again to do the development.

Give me a few months and i think it will be nice and complete – to my standards anyway.

In other news:
I have managed to purchase the diamond. This diamond is one I really like and that I think will fit perfectly into the band design I have in mind for my girlfriend.
My girlfriend has been with me for the better part of two years now and I am fairly confident she will say yes. As she has very traditional parents, I have done the “ask the parents permission” part already - even though I don’t really believe in it. At least they are happy to have me as a future son-in-law.

So by the time my personal website and blog is complete, I should be officially engaged (if everything goes well)

In still other news:
My little sister, and my Mom are packing to go overseas (USA and UK) for a few weeks - Lucky sods - I miss traveling around the world, i miss it so much I actually called my friend in Florida (Tampa) just to say “Hi”
It was a fun, even if the phone bill is going to be rather heavy this month end.

I don’t enjoy the cold
I don’t enjoy the need for 10 layers of clothing (or blankets)
I don’t enjoy the need for heaters

But when I look up at the clear night sky, no matter how cold I am, I realise why I love winter so much. The clear cold winter nights allow the stars to shine so so beautifully

Got roped in to working at the Lusito Land Festival two weeks back… What one does for thy partner - I remember being cold, an on my feet for a long, long time.

The festival is just a great big excuse for people to meet up, drink and enjoy great Portuguese cuisine (with some local music thrown in for good measure) - At least all the proceeds go to a worthy cause.

I have been fortunate enough to travel a small part of the world, I thought this little tool was a nice way to share it with you.

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