New Year State of Mind

You know, looking back at the past year, I can honestly say that although it's been one of the hardest I've been through in some respects, it's also been the most fulfilling and has certainly taught me a lot about who I am and what I want from my life. Which made me realise that while I can be a cynical little bitch a lot of the time, there is also much, much, much to be thankful for. So, right now, as corny as it is, I would like to thank you, all my friends and family all over the world - and the universe of course - for a wonderful life. I hope that all of you have a beautiful New Year! Live your dreams! Love and happiness to you...

Stuff that's happened this year:

1.) My first wedding anniversary to the wonderful Aman!
2.) I got my diving license. (That's diving, not driving...) ;)
3.) I travelled to places I've never been to! (India, Oman and in and around the UAE)
4.) Aman and I bought a Dodge Charger!
5.) Aman and I both found great new jobs and met wonderful new people because of it.
6.) Aman and I moved into a great hotel apartment which was just what we needed at the time, and then found something even more amazing (for the same price) just when we needed that! (Thanks universe! I noticed that!)
7.) Made amazing new friends from around the world.
8.) Read some awesome books and learnt some interesting new words! (powow, caliginous, lagniappe, chaffer)
9.) Had some amazing parties at our apartment and other awesome get togethers at our friends' places.
10.) Pierced my ears!
11.) Tried new food!
12.) Had interest in two of my children's stories which will hopefully translate into TV shows in the future! (Hold thumbs for 2011!)
13.) Started and kept up with one blog (at least)!
14.) Met my gorgeous nephew over Skype!
15.) Did my first ever stand up gigs!


Here's to a wonderful and even more eventful 2011 everyone!
xxx
Angela

Ay ay me-maties!

Pirates! I f***ing love them! There are all sorts of pirates... Old school Captain Hook pirates, modern day gun toting African pirates, bum pirates (although I don't love them so much), music and film pirates (which basically makes all of us pirates!), cyber pirates, beer pirates and female pirates, one of whom is the subject of my blog this fine and sunny day.

So, female pirates! Yes! Just because they had a vajayjay doesn't mean they couldn't swing their swords with the best of them. Awilda, aka Alwilda, was a chick pirate. Well, at least that's what the stories of old claim...

According to legend, Awilda was the daughter of a 5th century gothic Scandinavian King who arranged that she be married to a the Crown Prince of Denmark, a man called Alf. Being a pirate in the making, Awilda basically told her dad to piss off before dressing like a sailor and taking control of a ship! (And you thought modern girls were wild!)

One day, shortly after dressing like a sailor, Awilda and her buddies were steering their newly acquired ship along when they come across a massive pirate ship that had recently lost its captain. I’m not sure how they “lost” their captain, I mean, it sounds bit odd to me… But anyway, so Awilda's friends nominated her as the new captain of the scary pirate ship! What good pals they were.

Meanwhile, back in Danish land, the King of Denmark (her would-be father-in-law) was furious!
"Who dare deny my son?!" He cried.
And with that he sent forth his soldiers (and his son Alf) to fight the "irksome" pirates! Gasp!

Prince Alf and his men boarded the ship in their fancy clothes and basically kicked all the pirates asses, including Awilda, which kind of sucks because I was hoping she would be the anti-hero-hero in this story. Anyway, when Awilda saw Prince Alf swinging his sword around like the man he was, she revealed her true identity and agreed to give herself to him in holy matrimony. It is said they married on board (that must have been one hell of a party) and lived happily ever after as the King and Queen of Denmark.

THE END

Writer's blog

Yet again I have abandoned my blog for too long. I apologise profusely for this. Since we've all moved on from this tragic event, I think you should know that I've had three realisations today:

1.) I realised that I have this strange relationship with my blog. You know the way some people name their cars and start creating personas for them? Well, that's how it is with my blog. When I don't write on it for a while, it's tantamount to abuse (in my head). Not writing on it is like not feeding it or not giving it water, or telling it to shove off when it wants a hug. I know that might sound insane. I mean for god's sake it's just a blog, right?

2.) I am a serial blogger. I have another three to five blogs (that I recall at the moment) on several blogging sites all over the internet. I don't even use these. Ever. I think I like the 'clean' space of a new blog. The potential for pages and pages of intelligent commentary. (Hahahaha.) So I set them up and give them quirky names and I think "this is the blog... THIS is the one... that will make me famous and rich like that Julie Powell woman". (Look her up if you don't know who she is.)But they never do. Ha! But it's okay because I really like writing anyway. Even if it is drivel.

3.) When I get that panic attack feeling of not having written on my blog for ages and I think "I'd better write something... ANYTHING", that is when I get writers blog. (That's like writer's block, but for blogs.) The weird thing is, I do actually do things in my life. I am a busy person with loads to talk about, but when it comes to writing things down for my blog, my brain freezes up and I start making sounds like someone with a sock in their mouth. Which I find very odd. I think it's some kind of performance anxiety. Now, having said this, I really need to go and think about something to write about. If you have any ideas please pop me a message. Hope you're rocking out on the dark side. Cheers. xxxx