Birthday Dinner and a Kodak Moment

Saturday. July 2nd 2005

It was a hella cold night in Sydney, and I was close to being cyrogenically frozen right outside my front gates, when a beeping sound signalled the beginning of the night. There in the dark street, stood my friend, Lina - the speshal gal for the evening - next to a white car. We exchanged greetings before I hopped into the back seat saying "Hi" to Lina's boyfriend, whom sat in the driver's seat ready to go and pick up Viv and Tina. A few trips and shifts later, me, Viv and Tina were settled in the back with as much space between us as magnet to fridge.

Speeding down many unfamiliar roads, with Samantha tailing us, to get to our destination, Lina performed the great ritual of gift opening. And my oh my did she get some hefty gifts! Especially gifts that could easily be used as blackmail should they get into the wrong hands *smirk*... Or could give you massive bruises should you even attempt to talk about it. Kinda makes you wonder what it is doesn't it? Well I could tell you... BUT I DON'T WANT TO!! But rest assured, the item itself cannot physically harm you... Just the person who gave it! But in all seriousness the gifts were given from the heart *Cue "Awwws"* and Lina appreciated each and everyone, though I'm guessing she didn't appreciate getting drawn on... even if it was for demonstrative purposes.

So we get to the place of destination - Big Johns. Though we had reservations we still had to wait for bloody tables so we stayed outside in the sub zero conditions in front of heaters so as to defrost ourselves so that we may have use of our body parts when eating. Imagine using forks if your hands are frozen in place. *Shudders*

30 minutes of circular lectures about redeemable products, we finally got seated and ordered an abundance of food, which was delicious, save for Tina and Viv's too cheesey lasagne. It's safe to say that they have both eaten enough cheese to last them their lifetime and the lives of a million rats.

Alas, the night had come to an end when Viv's sister arrived to pick us up like a trusty soccer mum! Before that though, Lina, Tina, Viv and I sat outside the steps of the Pharmacy next door, just talking and laughing, and as cheesey as it sounds, I couldn't stop the nostalgic feeling that crept over me. I smiled at the scene as I remembered similar times when younger versions of the 4 of us would be in the same state, and I was left wondering if, in 10 years time, will find ourselves in the same position - Just like a sappy teen movie about friendship! Well whatever the future holds, at least we have these Kodak moments snapped up in out memories...

And we have this blog to remind us...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINA!! (July 4th, 2005) This is for you! It's no acrosstic poem but the sentiment is there! Hope you had a great one!

Note: Hey guys, SUPERFLUOUS means more than necessary; excessive. Haha, see what happens when you rely on an unreliable source! But I was close enough. I was never any good at explaining things, consult my assessment grades if you don't believe me! So Tina, stop with the superfluous abuse!!