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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Well, as my original intro was lost, I guess I get the chance to redo my room!!! Feel free to come on in, just PLEASE take your shoes off at the door! Thank you.
Well here's me (again)...
*NAME- Amanda
*SEX- female
*AGE- 23
*LOCATION- Hmmm... a tricky one! Currently in Durham. I spend my summers in France (miles from civilization), and spring and autumn in Wales (do sheep count as civilization? If so, then a thriving community!)
*FAV. TOYS- at the moment my fire poi, but also my juggling balls, diabolo, my new staff, guitar, mountain bike, and of course my beloved kayak!...too many more to mention!
*TWIRLING SINCE- learned bits of stuff since 2000, but only really got into it this year. I was on crutches for 3wks, after dislocating my knee (ow!), so I spent all the time learning new poi stuff (every cloud has a silver lining eh?).
*OCCUPATION- Outdoor Activity Instructor/ river guide
*HOBBIES- naturally my poi and stuff, but also do lots of kayaking, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and bits of other sports.
*FAV. PLACE- Specific favourite one is sat on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the gorge where I work in France, with nothing around for miles apart from the wild boar, and watching either the sunset in the distance, or one of the impressive lightning storms we have.
I also love anywhere where I can sit on a mountain or beside a river, hearing nothing but the noises of nature. A BIG reminder of the beauty of it all...
Anyway, thats pretty much me in a nutshell! Feel free to come and chill in my room- its a great place for relaxing and being at one with nature! (and who said i was a hippie?!
). On the plus side, tea and cakes are supplied for free!!! And if i'm feeling generous i may even let Narr in with her weird marmite/chocolate spread mix! euch!
Catch you all soon,
Mand.
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It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast, and i had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last. But when you're born to run its so hard to just slow down.
Well, as my original intro was lost, I guess I get the chance to redo my room!!! Feel free to come on in, just PLEASE take your shoes off at the door! Thank you.
Well here's me (again)...
*NAME- Amanda
*SEX- female
*AGE- 23
*LOCATION- Hmmm... a tricky one! Currently in Durham. I spend my summers in France (miles from civilization), and spring and autumn in Wales (do sheep count as civilization? If so, then a thriving community!)
*FAV. TOYS- at the moment my fire poi, but also my juggling balls, diabolo, my new staff, guitar, mountain bike, and of course my beloved kayak!...too many more to mention!
*TWIRLING SINCE- learned bits of stuff since 2000, but only really got into it this year. I was on crutches for 3wks, after dislocating my knee (ow!), so I spent all the time learning new poi stuff (every cloud has a silver lining eh?).
*OCCUPATION- Outdoor Activity Instructor/ river guide
*HOBBIES- naturally my poi and stuff, but also do lots of kayaking, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and bits of other sports.
*FAV. PLACE- Specific favourite one is sat on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the gorge where I work in France, with nothing around for miles apart from the wild boar, and watching either the sunset in the distance, or one of the impressive lightning storms we have.
I also love anywhere where I can sit on a mountain or beside a river, hearing nothing but the noises of nature. A BIG reminder of the beauty of it all...
Anyway, thats pretty much me in a nutshell! Feel free to come and chill in my room- its a great place for relaxing and being at one with nature! (and who said i was a hippie?!
). On the plus side, tea and cakes are supplied for free!!! And if i'm feeling generous i may even let Narr in with her weird marmite/chocolate spread mix! euch!Catch you all soon,
Mand.
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It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast, and i had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last. But when you're born to run its so hard to just slow down.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
*decorates cakes with chocolate covered strawberries* Oh dear.
Deep breaths, m'dear. Deep breaths.
We can deal with all of it...and we'll come out on top.
*decorates cakes with chocolate covered strawberries* Oh dear.
Deep breaths, m'dear. Deep breaths.
We can deal with all of it...and we'll come out on top.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
*Yells really loudly to the other side of the world*
FLASH FIRE... get the fuel and the toys together, we're coming to play!
*Yells really loudly to the other side of the world*
FLASH FIRE... get the fuel and the toys together, we're coming to play!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
*laughs*
Oh dear......Uhm...Mand? We are? Right now?
But...I don...we don...we need tickets!!!
*laughs*
Oh dear......Uhm...Mand? We are? Right now?
But...I don...we don...we need tickets!!!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Superglue on the hands, love... we can stick ourselves to the bottom of a plane!
Wrap up warm... it's gonna be a tad bit chilly!
Superglue on the hands, love... we can stick ourselves to the bottom of a plane!
Wrap up warm... it's gonna be a tad bit chilly!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Bu...bu...uhm....you know I'm a wuss when it comes to cold......
Bu...bu...uhm....you know I'm a wuss when it comes to cold......
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Nah, we'll be fine!
I'll keep you warm on the journey! (Hmmmmm.... whilst my hands are superglued to a plane- didn't think that one out too well! 
)
Nah, we'll be fine!
I'll keep you warm on the journey!
(Hmmmmm.... whilst my hands are superglued to a plane- didn't think that one out too well! ) Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
No...no you didn't, but that's ok. We could just stow away on a ship...a bit safer than gluing ourselves to a plane...and freezing our butts off.
No...no you didn't, but that's ok. We could just stow away on a ship...a bit safer than gluing ourselves to a plane...and freezing our butts off.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
That's the answer... we can canoe over there!
That's the answer... we can canoe over there!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Ooooh!
Wait....
Canoe across the Pacific??!! I'd be terrified! THere's SHARKS!
But....I bet we could get sponsors to pay for the journey!!!
Ooooh!
Wait....
Canoe across the Pacific??!!
I'd be terrified! THere's SHARKS!But....I bet we could get sponsors to pay for the journey!!!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Think we should tell Flash... incase my shouting wasn't loud enough?!
Think we should tell Flash... incase my shouting wasn't loud enough?!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
LOL!!
Uhm...well...we could always just surprise her.
LOL!!
Uhm...well...we could always just surprise her.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
It's a plan then, batman!
It's a plan then, batman! Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
BRONZE Member
suitable for vegetarians
300 posts
Location: Leeds, UK
suitable for vegetarians
300 posts
Location: Leeds, UK
Posted:
listening to you two plotting is very amusing.. i like the superglue idea..
well i literally woke up less than 5 minutes ago and mand - i had this fantastic dream that you and i were in someone's huge back garden at a sort of festival site, and there was this big hire-wire errected in the garden and we were doing all these cool tricks on it and stuff!!! it was sooooooo much fun - but then i had to leave to catch a plane to sydney which i was gutted about.... then loads more poi people that i have met out here were there (Dentrassi, Puk... um, can't remember who else actually) and I was really sad to go - and then I remembered I had already been to Sydney but it was too late and I couldn't find the back garden again
it was a cool dream apart from the end bit! talking of planes - this time tomorrow i will be about to get on a plane to New Zealand, wooooooo!
listening to you two plotting is very amusing.. i like the superglue idea..well i literally woke up less than 5 minutes ago and mand - i had this fantastic dream that you and i were in someone's huge back garden at a sort of festival site, and there was this big hire-wire errected in the garden and we were doing all these cool tricks on it and stuff!!! it was sooooooo much fun - but then i had to leave to catch a plane to sydney which i was gutted about.... then loads more poi people that i have met out here were there (Dentrassi, Puk... um, can't remember who else actually) and I was really sad to go - and then I remembered I had already been to Sydney but it was too late and I couldn't find the back garden again
it was a cool dream apart from the end bit! talking of planes - this time tomorrow i will be about to get on a plane to New Zealand, wooooooo!
animals who are not penguins can only wish they were
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Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
The strangest thing happened... I heard a voice from the other side of the world telling me they were coming to visit, in a canoe!
Anyone here know about this?
The strangest thing happened... I heard a voice from the other side of the world telling me they were coming to visit, in a canoe!
Anyone here know about this?
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Wow, El can predict the future!
I actually had quite a cool night spinning last night. Spitfire and I have a close doubles routine going, and we did it in front of people for the first time last night. We haven't practiced it much, so did it with glow sticks instead of fire. It was fun though, and I love the feeling of spinning close round someone's body. (Especially Kim's! )
Ok,
* starts packing bag to set off canoeing the ocean to Flash Fire's house *
Quote:
i had this fantastic dream that you and i were in someone's huge back garden at a sort of festival site, and there was this big hire-wire errected in the garden and we were doing all these cool tricks on it and stuff!!! it was sooooooo much fun
Wow, El can predict the future! I actually had quite a cool night spinning last night. Spitfire and I have a close doubles routine going, and we did it in front of people for the first time last night. We haven't practiced it much, so did it with glow sticks instead of fire. It was fun though, and I love the feeling of spinning close round someone's body.
(Especially Kim's! )Ok,
* starts packing bag to set off canoeing the ocean to Flash Fire's house *
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Ooh oooh ooohhh, and another thing...
...I burped tonight, for the first time in my life!!!
I was so proud!
24 years it's taken me to burp!
Ooh oooh ooohhh, and another thing...
...I burped tonight, for the first time in my life!!!
I was so proud!
24 years it's taken me to burp!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Yuh huh! Uhm...we've not figured out how to deal with the chance of ocean storms, but I'm sure we'll manage.
Expect us in....oh....a year.
Quote:
The strangest thing happened... I heard a voice from the other side of the world telling me they were coming to visit, in a canoe!
Anyone here know about this?
Yuh huh! Uhm...we've not figured out how to deal with the chance of ocean storms, but I'm sure we'll manage. Expect us in....oh....a year.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Coooooool!!! Have fun there, m'dear!! I look forward to stories!!
Quote:
this time tomorrow i will be about to get on a plane to New Zealand, wooooooo!
Coooooool!!! Have fun there, m'dear!! I look forward to stories!!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Not ONCE but TWICE. And...they were such cute little burbs!
*ducks and runs*
Quote:
Ooh oooh ooohhh, and another thing...
...I burped tonight, for the first time in my life!!!
I was so proud!
24 years it's taken me to burp!
Not ONCE but TWICE. And...they were such cute little burbs!
*ducks and runs*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Aarrrggghhhh, my thread's been taken over by Spitfire!
3 posts in a row?! Someone was bored at work now, weren't they?
Oi, and they weren't cute! Grrrrrrr...
Aarrrggghhhh, my thread's been taken over by Spitfire!
3 posts in a row?! Someone was bored at work now, weren't they?
Oi, and they weren't cute! Grrrrrrr...
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
But we don't have to worry about sharks... I'll bash them over the head with my paddle!
Quote:
But we don't have to worry about sharks... I'll bash them over the head with my paddle!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
LOL!! Your paddle might be in bad shape by the time we reach Australia....
LOL!! Your paddle might be in bad shape by the time we reach Australia....
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
I somehow missed this reply....doh! and ...*snicker* Yes they were cute...especially your rather shocked reaction!!
Anyway, it's not the same around Houston without you, m'dear.
Come back real soon, k?
Quote:
Aarrrggghhhh, my thread's been taken over by Spitfire!
3 posts in a row?! Someone was bored at work now, weren't they?
Oi, and they weren't cute! Grrrrrrr...
I somehow missed this reply....doh! and ...*snicker* Yes they were cute...especially your rather shocked reaction!!
Anyway, it's not the same around Houston without you, m'dear.
Come back real soon, k?
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
You know when you have one of them hard decisions to make? The ones where you listen to the 'people who know best', and the nagging 'but what if it goes wrong' thoughts in your head?
The ones where, against everything your heart wants you to do, you make the 'sensible' choice. The safe choice. The choice where things won't go wrong.
And then afterwards, when you can't take it back, you realise that you made the wrong choice.
Your whole body's crying out to you, and that lump in your throat just won't go away.
That's what I've done.
That's where I am now.
You know when you have one of them hard decisions to make? The ones where you listen to the 'people who know best', and the nagging 'but what if it goes wrong' thoughts in your head?
The ones where, against everything your heart wants you to do, you make the 'sensible' choice. The safe choice. The choice where things won't go wrong.
And then afterwards, when you can't take it back, you realise that you made the wrong choice.
Your whole body's crying out to you, and that lump in your throat just won't go away.
That's what I've done.
That's where I am now.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
GOLD Member
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
You made the best decision you could, love.
The wonderful thing? You *can* take it back....just give yourself time to rest and get over jet lag.
Chin up, sweet Mand.
You know where I am...
You made the best decision you could, love.
The wonderful thing? You *can* take it back....just give yourself time to rest and get over jet lag.
Chin up, sweet Mand.
You know where I am...
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
* snuggles into a big cushion pile in the corner, and muches on apple cake *
* snuggles into a big cushion pile in the corner, and muches on apple cake *
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Posted:
ah poo! I missed her! story of my life,a day late and a dollar short! Any way ,T'was nice to have met you mand. hope to do it again some time.
ah poo! I missed her!
story of my life,a day late and a dollar short! Any way ,T'was nice to have met you mand. hope to do it again some time. Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!
-Albert Einstein-
Peanut butter... It fills the cracks of the soul! -Paul Blart-
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Mmmmm! Apple Cale!! Oh...I want that recipe!!
Anyway...*snuggled up with Mand and munches on apple cake and choco chip cookies*
VT, it was great to meet you as well.
Mmmmm! Apple Cale!! Oh...I want that recipe!!
Anyway...*snuggled up with Mand and munches on apple cake and choco chip cookies*
VT, it was great to meet you as well.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
SILVER Member
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
VT, 'twas good to meet you. Hey, you never know when i'll be in Houston again... it could be quicker than i think...
Hmmmm...I'll pass on the cookies thanks. I just want cake, red bull (to counteract the jet lag), and something nice to smoke.
I never thought I'd ever be this tempted to jump back on a plane after just being on one for 11hrs! 
It must be love
VT, 'twas good to meet you. Hey, you never know when i'll be in Houston again... it could be quicker than i think...
Hmmmm...I'll pass on the cookies thanks. I just want cake, red bull (to counteract the jet lag), and something nice to smoke.
I never thought I'd ever be this tempted to jump back on a plane after just being on one for 11hrs! It must be love
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Awwwww!! Well...I've got copius amounts of redbull.
*giggle*
Awwwww!! Well...I've got copius amounts of redbull.
*giggle*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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