Happy Anniversary Sweetheart.

Today fourteen years ago I did the best thing I had done in my entire life. I married you.

Have a wonderful day

Love Mark

Here at the burnway we look at things differently.

Good old Tiger took a pasting and yes he is trying to squirm out of it with a load of bull shit.

Here is what he should of said at his press conference and thumbed his nose at everyone giving him  grief.

He might of kept more sponsors that way.

To my wife, I’m sorry. I fucked up but I’m not changing so you’ll either need to put up with this shit or I’ll stroke you the check I agreed to in the pre-nup….sorry.

To my fans, get over it. Where I stick my dick is none of your business. If you care….sorry. I don’t need any of you in order to make 10 times in one year what you’ll make in a career. I promise to continue to hit 4 irons from 210 yards to within 10′ of the hole and drop puts that you couldn’t read in a million years. If that’s not good enough for you, go watch tennis.

To the media. You cocksuckers are the only ones more two-faced than I am. Kissing my ass for all those years and then ripping me every chance you’ve had since Thanksgiving. Fuck all ya’ll. I’m glad I don’t have to take the time to sit and answer the same bullshit questions over and over again.

To the other golfers. Kiss my cablanasian ass! You motherfuckers come out ripping me when I’ve put more fucking money in your pockets than you could count. You think anyone’s been paying to see Jesper-fucking-Parnavik? Give me a fucking break. I’m almost tempted to give up golf just to punish you guys but I think it’s going to be more fun to practice for the next few weeks and get back to making you all my bitches.

That’s all I got today folks…..see ya at Augusta !….Oh and Bambi, if you’re listening I’ll meet you at the Ritz in 45 minutes.

I Know, but at least he kept the spot light of Greg Norman.

Burn Baby Burn

These little gems are to determine how Gay you are so pay attention.

If you could see any of the things that the captions were saying I am sorry but,

As for me, I am still trying to see the bloody apple.

Burn Baby Burn

I’m currently working on a special project that is taking much of my time, and will for some weeks to come. Having said that, it will be more than worth the time and effort.
I have, this morning, managed to get around to most of you and leave a comment, and have responded to all comments.
Merely because one is busy does not give them the right to be ignorant, which is something many seem to forget.
I will be around a bit more from here on in thank heavens.
Life has been mad and unpredictable, but the 70 – 80 hour weeks will settle a bit from now on, down to around the 50 – 60 mark, and that’s far more managable.
Hope your weekend treats you well, and life is full of sunshine and smiles….

Special day today.
Tis Marks’ birthday!!!
No, I will not tell you he’s 52, so don’t be asking me!!

Because it’s a work night, we’re not going out, but he has chosen a Greek restaurant for Saturday night.
Sweetheart, I hope your day is wonderful, albeit you have to work, and I can assure you, you WILL have a good night!

I pray for nothing but good things in the coming year, and that all your dreams come true.
Enjoy Wii-ing all over the lounge room ok?
I found a very special pic for you honey!!

Always remember I love you very much.
I’ve loved you from the day I laid eyes on you, and will always love you, no matter what.
You are, without a doubt, the best thing that ever happened to me, and I give thanks for that every day of my life.

But wait! There’s more. We have another birthday! Bet none of you knew that either?
Some 12 months ago I had the good fortune to meet a very special young lady.
We clicked from day 1 and have become very close. We’ve met, eaten together and even had a few drinks together back in October.
She’s a wonderful person!
A slack blogger, but a wonderful person all the same.
So blondie, this is for you cos I know you’re on the look out for a new pussy, and this one comes with cake, so I thought I could kill 2 birds with the one stone!!
I promise not to tell anyone you’re 40 today ok???


For you I also wish nothing but good things, clear skies and all the best that life can offer.
Know you’re very special to me, and that I’m so glad we met honey. I cannot imagine my life without your wicked sense of humor and delicious laugh!
Have a great day!

Valentines Day.
I’m not big on it, but then I’m not a florist either, so that could have something to do with it.
Earlier in the week I asked Mark where he wanted to go for dinner next Friday cos it’s his birthday on Thursday. His response was Valentines Day is before that, so he needed to know where I wanted to go first, which surprised me, because he’s not much into it either.
{As per usual, I chose Indian in case you wanted to know}
I digress…sorry!
Albeit that I’m a little late, I went looking for some quotes that relate to love and was quite asounded when I found this site. It’s one that has nothing but love quotes.
I’m big on quotes as they more often than not say many things I struggle to put into words.
It’s not that I’m stupid, but I do have trouble saying what I mean now and then, regardless of my brutal honesty.
Sometimes it would be nice to have the ability to shred someone with flowery words you know?
I mean, if you’re going to rip someone apart, then it just seems the right thing to do.
I’ve taken the top 10 quotes from this site and posted them here in honour of Valentines Day. These quotes were chosen as the top ten by readers {apparently}
I’ve also added the link for the site itself should you choose to have a squiz. There are some wonderful, insightful quotes to be had, so do have a look.
You never know when you’ll need to tell someone you love them with flowers, and it could be nice to use one of these on the card.

10. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller
9. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
~Heather Cortez
8. You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
~Sam Keen {whilst it was voted only at number 8, this is my personal favourite}
7. If you love me, let me know. If not, please gently let me go.
~Anonymous
6. Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.
~Bette Davis
5. The best thing about me is you.
~Shannon Crown
4. Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.
~Henri Frederic Amiel
1821-1881, Swiss Philosopher, Poet, Critic
3. “When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.”
~Dr Seuss {odd, I’ve never seen Dr Suess as one to quote about love!}
2. What I needed most was to love and to be loved, eager to be caught. Happily I wrapped those painful bonds around me; and sure enough, I would be lashed with the red-hot pokers or jealousy, by suspicions and fear, by burst of anger and quarrels.
~St. Augustine
354-430, Numidian-born Bishop of Hippo, Theologian
And the number one Love quote, as voted by readers {quite the disappointment i have to say}
1. There is only one happiness in life — to love and to be loved.
~George Sand
1804-1876, French Novelist

Don’t tell anyone, but I have a serious romantic streak.
Yes, it’s true, I’m a romantic at heart, as hard as that may be to believe.
So, I was trawling through the listings on cable this afternoon to see what was on. Hey! It’s a lazy Sunday, Mark has decided to go for a poppy nap. What can I say??
Anyhow, the one that jumped out at me was Notting Hill, one of my absolute favourites. I love Julia Roberts {who can forget her in Erin Brokovich??} and whilst I’m no big Hugh Grant fan, he did grab me in this and Bridget Jone’s diary {he plays THE best cad!}
I do have it on DVD, but never like to miss the chance to watch it at any time.
I’m watching the movie and Ronan Keatings When You Say Nothing at All came on in one scene.
I’m a huge Keating fan, and this song makes every hair on my body stand up, it really does. It’s my favourite of all love songs, and has been from the 1st day I heard it, and don’t see it changing any time soon.
Listen to the words. They say so much. They reach inside and touch my soul, and that’s an expression I keep for only special things, and people.
This got me thinking about what you consider the best of love songs. I’ve posted links to my 2 favourites here for you, the 2nd being Aerosmith’s I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing {yes, Steve Tyler is one ugly, ugly man, but damn he can sing and didn’t he just produce THE most beautiful daughter..I could turn gay for Liv Tyler..in a heart beat!}
One of my daughters used this as their wedding waltz song, and it destroyed me. I cried like a baby then, and still do every time I hear it. Tonight was no different. I went looking on You Tube, found it, played it and cried.
Your turn. I’ve admitted I enjoy love songs, and I’m thinking you need to do the same. Don’t leave me hanging out here with my heart of my sleeve…..please???

It’s Christmas day here in Australia. By the time you read this, everyone on my blogroll will have a comment to wish them all the best.
For most of my readers it’s not quite there yet, but with the time difference, we start the day a little earlier than you.
We’re off out for lunch this year, something we’ve never done and I’m quite looking forward to some good food, even better company, and a few quiet drinks. Knowing there is no preparation or cleaning up to be done is odd, but in a good way.
No presents as such, in our house this year, which I mentioned in an earlier post.
We’re off overseas in July to meet some very special people, and in fact our “presents” for each other were the return flights, finally booked and paid for last Saturday with dates and times sent in an email I’ve been waiting to send for many months. That there was an amazing rate to be had was a bonus. We were going to book and pay around February, but the 1400.00 saving was just too good to go past.

To each and every one of you, I wish nothing but good things for you and your families. Not only for Christmas but the coming year as well.
I know some of you have had a long year for various reasons {you know who you are} I pray for easier times, relief from worry and all the very best that life can offer. It is surely desrved.
For those a little closer, know that January 1 is the start of a new year, and the time for new beginnings. To you I send hope for inner peace and health, with much love attached.
To all of our children and grandchildren not with is today, we send all our love and hope your dreams come true. Know that whilst we miss you very much all year round, we will feel it more today. Far more than you know.

I would ask that all of you spare a thought for those away from family and all things familiar, particularly our armed forces, regardless of which country you live in, and also those sick and/or in hospital.
If you have nothing else today, you still have more than them.
People you love are around you. At the end of the day that is worth more than any present you can give or receive..

For those of you that have family who don’t understand the day, or maybe even don’t know you’re there, please know our thoughts are especially with you. Keep doing what you’re doing. I’m sure that if nothing else, they can feel the love that radiates from you.

I leave you with a carol that reduces me to tears every time I hear it, because it was my Mums favourite.
Doesn’t matter where I am, I cry like a baby at the thought of Christmas as it was when she was still alive. Seems the passing of time can’t soothe me when it comes to this time of year.
Quite besides that it reminds of what the season is all about.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I tend to become particularly reflective around Christmas.
I don’t know why. Maybe it’s that the end of the year is approaching and I’m looking back with perhaps a frown, or a smile.
This in turn ordinarily leads me to the Christmas’s of my childhood.
It’s just something I’ve always done.
I digress. My apologies.
When I was a little girl one of my favourite sayings was “I wish…..” followed by whatever current dream/hope/want was running rampant through my fanciful little head.
My mothers response, every time, was “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” accompanied by a smile.
At that time, only being little, the actual meaning behind her repsonse was lost on me.
In my innocence, before life dished up some harsh lessons, I seriously believed these wishes would come true.
These days, as an older and more street wise adult, I don’t so much wish, as hope.
I believe with every fibre of my being that to give up on hope is to throw in the towel on life.
I refuse point blank to do that. Ever.
Sure, life gets to me now and then, I’ll admit that. Yet even through those times, I still carry hope inside me. I may not speak of it, but make no mistake, it’s there.
I can almost see it inside me, if that makes sense?
When I visualise hope, it’s bright and shining like a beacon.
When shadows threaten to blot it out, there is a glimmer which continues to peep through, just in the corner.
It’s that little glimmer keeps me going through the darkness.
Almost seems to guide me through to the other side of whatever troubles me.
Just a tiny spark that tells me everything will work out for the best even if I don’t understand why what’s happening, is happening {Which is quite often I might add}
It’s warm, fuzzy, but most of all it’s comforting.
I’ve always found it strange how a feeling such as hope can generate such comfort inside.
If I had to verbalise it as a taste, it would be sugar.
Maybe it’s the sweet taste that makes me hang onto hope so tight?

This is a post I did some time ago, and it was one of the most popular I ever did.
I know it’s cheating, but hey, we all have to cheat now and then right?
Back me up here people!!!
;-)
The title of this post was:

It’s not exclusive

Why is it many young people of today {now how old does THAT make me sound???} think love is an exclusive emotion only felt by people between 15 and 30?

What makes them think people lose the desire, or indeed, the ability, to love as they age?

Do they think we know nothing of love? Romance? Or {shock horror!!!} making love?

Let me assure, I could, without a doubt, give some damned good lessons on making love. Love does not consist of one long fuck! {not that there’s anything wrong with the odd one of those let me say!!}

Do they seriously believe their parents created a family through virginal births? When will they realise there’s only ever been one immaculate conception, it wasn’t theirs, and that their parents actually “did it”??

The other question I would like to ask is what makes people think love is only a feeling as opposed to actions?

I’m a romantic at heart. I love picnics, candlelit dinners, having Mark buy me flowers because he knows the ones he saw are my favourites. {tulips if you’re thinking of sending any!}

When we got married our “reception” was fish and chips, with white wine, by the lights of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the QE2 left dock at Circular Quay {a well timed event, not planned btw} We didn’t need a big fancy place, or have the need to spend squillions of dollars on a huge to do as seems to be the norm these days.

I don’t see that as romantic in any way shape or form.

When will people realise love is holding their loved one’s head as they vomit because they’re so exhausted and ill, that they can’t?

It’s a million and one little things you do. The look that can pass without words and still be understood.

The unspoken understanding that sometimes you just shouldn’t watch your favourite show at full volume.

The times you DON’T do something you want to because you know your partner would prefer not to.

True love endures.

It’s strong.

It’s resilient.

It also needs to be nurtured, and caressed, and that takes time. It doesn’t suddenly vanish once you reach a certain age.

True, deep love, can sustain a person through almost any event which may befall you. Death, disease, tragedy, all the things that shake a person to the core. It’s having someone beside you that can soothe, hold and comfort you without the need for words. They’re just “there”. They just “do”. they give you the strength to deal with it without even having to try. They just “are”.

Love is not exclusively for the young, nor is it merely a feeling. It’s actions, words, and the ability to love someone despite their faults. Accepting their imperfections, as they accept yours.

When you love, you should love unconditionally.

And what’s with trying to “change” something you don’t like about the person you love? If they change, does that not make them different to the person you fell in love with?

When will the young realise love doesn’t diminish with time? It becomes stronger, and deeper.

It gets better with age.