This has been a totally crazy week so far – I’ve not gotten home even remotely near the light side of sunset once and my days are rushing past in a blur. Of course that means that I haven’t gotten a chance to write about The GeekRetreat yet. This I am viewing as a good thing, most of the people who were at the retreat at Stanford Valley near Hermanus last weekend have written about it at length. Some of the posts are factual, some are a bit odd. One resonated deeply with me and made me re-evaluate everything I thought I felt about a person, it made me see the heart underneath the ‘arch-cynic’ (his words). It’s this post in particular, and the heated debate it has sparked, that I’ve decided to write my GeekRetreat post on.
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10
Jan
The very belated ‘decade in review’ post
Author: Heidi // Category: Stuff that wont fit into other categoriesI know everyone did these posts in December. I was waiting til now just in case the world ended and I had to chronicle that just before we all get obliterated by a giant chicken hurtling toward the earth, you see. Umm… ja.. whatever – that excuse isn’t gonna fly, is it?
So, before we get through yet another decade, I suppose I should review the last 10 years of my life. Here goes:
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05
Jan
So, it’s my birthday soon….
Author: Heidi // Category: My life, Stuff that wont fit into other categories… next week Wednesday, the 13th to be exact. I turn 26 (eish) and today my little sis and my good friend Tanya asked me what I want.
I had no idea.
So I had to think hard – and I’ve come up with a list. So if anyone out there is feeling generous enough in this cash-strapped month of Jan to get me a present – these items are what I covet, sorry – none of them are cheap:
