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Login/Join to ParticipateSporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hi!!
Some of you may remember me.... I'm flash fire and have been on long-service leave for the past 6 months or so. A long time member, moderator and once noisy contributor.
For those of you who know me, I have been undergoing a transformation of sorts over the last several months. I am growing into the person I want to be, rather than the character that situations oblige me to adopt. I have opened up spiritually and am making babysteps on my path of fulfillment.
The joy really is in the journey.
I have been seeing a naturopath for the last 4 months and have never felt better. I am vegetarian, wheat-free and dairy-free. I have cut my hip-length hair to my shoulders and shed 8kgs. I exercise daily and enjoy cooking gourmet vego food.
I made the decision to chase my dreams, rather than indulge in discontent. I am working on forgiving myself for past transgressions and living on the positive side of our spectrum. I haven't poisoned my system with synthetic joy for a long time.
I haven't picked up my fire sticks in about 6 months, but transitional periods do that to me. I have been firedancing since 1997, so the occasional 6month long break is okay I think.
anyway, enough pondering from me! Would love to hear from my HOP friends, both old and new.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Flash Fire?
Oh, she's just our local Madonna wannabe who put huge cones over her bazooms and then denied the whole affair.
(luv ya, hun!)
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
old hand
1,186 posts
Location: under the fairie wheel, Australia
well finaly found you on monday avo
didnt need saving from sylvia either (just myself hehehe)
hope you had a great time
safe trip back to sydney hun
will see you wheni get back there
must do lunch when i get back
love and light
blair
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, and screaming "WOO-HOO What a ride!"
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
What?
Whats this doing on Page 7??
Re-dik-err-luss-ness I you ask me.
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
RAAAAAAAAAAA!
was uber-cool to meet & spin with you on saturday!!! albeit briefly. hope the rest of the doof went well. PM on the way soon. will let rozi know when im coming down next, so we can catch up for a real chat.
cheerio!!
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
I heard that you got the lil pressie that I sent to sydney with bovril...I hope you like it angel.
sent loads of happy and heart thoughts my way mmmmmkay?
I need them right now.
Love you flash
chicken
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
YAY! I'm so very happy today.
Today is my last day working at the backpackers. I've been working here for over a year and it has slowly but surely eroded much of my vital essence. Dealing with over 300 travellers every day is surprisingly draining... but NO MORE! huzzah!
Today I'm giving away cheap rooms and making everyone's life here very pleasant. I don't think I've ever been in a better mood at work before. I'm playing some great tunes on the stereo and having a dance behind the front desk.
No more waking up at 4.45am. No more 6am starts. No more disgruntled backpackers. No more stupid questions. So very happy. I feel quite liberated!
My next venture has me writing reviews for an annual guide to the social scene in sydney as well as selling advertising space in said guide. Lucrative and interesting, plus it allows me the flexibility to work from home a couple of days a week if I want. Which is great, cos the routine of waking up at the same time every day, getting dressed for work and catching the same bus at the same time with the same people every morning really gets to me sometimes.
The backpackers sucked so much of my energy that I had nothing left for exploration of the creative arts. I now intend to focus more on my fire performing, reform a troupe in Sydney and start learning some aerial stuff. I also hope to have a short story published by the end of the year. I want to learn Spanish, start rock climbing and be more productive with my spare time; painting, writing, sewing clothes etc.
I feel that I am closing the gap between my creative compulsion and my material desire. It has always been a struggle for me to balance these things; be a starving yet fulfilled individual or a money earning high flyer. Maybe I can have a little bit of both this year.
wish me luck!
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Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
help keep me company at work today! It's slow and I miss my HOPpers!
*eagerly awaits responses*
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Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
oh flash that's all very exciting! best of luck with your new venture - it all sounds like fun
why don't you dance behind the desk with something on your head?
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
yay for happiness! yay for artsy stuff! if only i could do the same right now
*sigh*
oh well. back to work for me.
see you at covert ops doof!
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
God dam it i could of done with a place down there . DROPBEARS ! that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy
I am the merry wander of the night -puk
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Hello Flashy.
I hope that's not trance you're playing there
So I'll have to annoy someone else by the time I get down there to be an annoying backpacker?
Only joking, I'm not really sad......I'm actually happy.....well for you that is!
Good on ya!
happy happy boing boing 
I live in a world of infinite possibilities.
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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funnily enough this is called the lightworker. I think that she is you!!!
EDITED_BY: Valura (1087177917)
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
old hand
1,186 posts
Location: under the fairie wheel, Australia
hey whats thisbutton means
it sez check spelling??
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, and screaming "WOO-HOO What a ride!"
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
You really do find the most amazing pieces of art, Valura.
You're right, though, the Lightworker is Flash Fire. *smile*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Hey Flash
Welcome back Just read you re-intro thread and what can I say but good for you.
Looks like you have managed to make a lot of changes for the better and I hope that everything works out the way that it should and you deserve.
Good to have you back with us, (even though I have been a little distant for more a less the same period!).
M
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
wow. A thread from a while ago! Thanks Mark P for bumping it!
Valura, my sweet - today is the first day I have seen your post with that beautiful pic of the lightworker. Much love.
Um, I don't know how I feel about being called a lightworker - it's not a term anyone has ever used in reference to me before....
Anyway, in terms of my grande plans as outlined in my most recent post in this thread, I have learned that things take a little longer than I would like. I guess, ultimately, I have learned to be more patient with myself. Which is a good thing.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Patience is a lesson I'm learning as well...it seems to be a life long lesson, too, but that's ok.
Those opportunities you want will come your way when the time is right.
....uhm...that sounded very much like what a fortune teller might say. Ah well.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
hehehe.. That's cool spitfire - when I read it my minds voice was using that of a crone.
Interview went okay yesterday - was a little nervous and the ONE fib I told on my application was questioned
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Sheesh your intro is tricky to find
After all that effort i've forgotten what i wanted to tell you.
dag nabbit to heck and back.
Meh
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Whilst i'm thinking about it feel free to enjoy this painting what i did once:
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[This is cantus's image of the week]
Meh
Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
My intro is tricky cos the one that's linked in my profile is the old HOP role call . Thanks for taking the time to find this little guy though. Lovely picture.
Although viewing it through glass detracts from the mystery.... HoP Posting Guidelines
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Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
o yeah.... I got the job I referred to earlier in this thread. I am now:
"Course Coordinator, Continuing Education in Dentistry at the University of Sydney"
I even have my own business cards now!
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Oooh well done.
Does that mean you'll be depressed from now on?
cos dentists are always looking down in the mouth....
I've been waiting to use that joke for.... *adds up how many years have passed since he was 8* a really long time
Your intro was easy to find when logic was applied to the search.
Meh
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Written by: flash fire
I even have my own business cards now!
does that make you "posh" now?
congrats missie.
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
I have my own business cards. 450 of them all with the wrong phone number on them.
Got them printed. Two days later my phone was stolen.
At a party in sheffield. By a guy named Steve...
Meh
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
the steve that does the flyering?... drives the beemer?.. has the aerotech sticks too?...
i have his mumber and know his address!...
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
I dunno. He was a wank dj when i met him and was trying to get into promotions.
Maybe flyering is what he meant by promoting. Prolly a different guy though. Tall skinny ginger lad.
t'was a rubbish phone, caused me no end of trouble and he's welcome to it.
Meh
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
same guy!.. he's still around. he lent me his duras for my last gig.
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
interesting..... I say confront the boy!
Incidentally, I am now ever-so-posh cos I have business cards. Thanks for asking pk
And Cantus - that joke was so bad that even my Dad would be proud. Well done!
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9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Written by: flash fire
o yeah.... I got the job I referred to earlier in this thread. I am now:
"Course Coordinator, Continuing Education in Dentistry at the University of Sydney"
I even have my own business cards now!
Sellout.
Congrats. You almost sound like a grownup now. I remember when you were just a little boy growing up on the mean streats of Brooklyn. Oh no wait, that was me.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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