We're getting older... no duh

So I had my 5 year high school reunion last night. I think what probably surprised me the most was the fact that I was bang on par with the majority of my grade. Whew. Jokes, what can one really expect only five years post your high school graduation? Not much excitement except a few undergrads, some pushing through their masters, some odd jobs here and there, and then of course there's those who have travelled the world.

Take advantage of your youth, because I can guarantee the ten year reunion is going to be much more news worthy!

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Conventional is a good fallback position isn't it?

I don't know about you but I honestly think I'm pretty conventional, and what's wrong with that????

At least I don't try and act like I'm unconventional.

For me, conventional is not a fallback position, its my position, and a pretty good one at that!

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Ayoba! vs. Res Inc.

As Ayoba!s three year run came to an end this last weekend we managed a cracker of a game! I was very lucky this week to receive some 'crib notes' from Amy post-match, I was clearly too busy chatting at the back to realise what was going on half the time.
    
     1. Shelz, always afraid of the cold, wears tights under her shin-pads! According to Amy they
         do that in Malaysia because they're Muslim, although Shelz is not a practising Muslim we
         love it, it's a classy look for sure.

     2. Coach Batman missed the game...AGAIN, but Mikey Mike filled in and was kept busy
         coaching the forwards, lots of 'subbing'.
     3. 13 goals were scored through Res Inc.'s kicking-back's legs.
     4. Emma hurt her thumb...

     5. It was cold.
     6. Sammy did an interpretive dance on the side of the field, apparently it worked on
         Saturday night as a part of her 'naps' strategy.
     7. We're still not entirely sure if Bee played.
     8. Shelley scored a hat-trick; for that she was supposed to take her tights off.
     9. Donne's dreams of a hat-trick were quickly shattered when Mike pulled her off
         after her first.
   10. Candice's dreams of a hat-trick never existed.
   11. Monty shouted something strange at one point and then started running around weirdly.

For all those who have contributed in some way or another to Ayoba! and the past three years, the memories will last forever! Ayoba yoba yoba yo!

You can't chase two rabbits at the same time

Well Mr McGregor definitely proved that was true. Peter Rabbit had him do a complete runaround in Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit. The idea of trying to catch two of them as an old man would be near impossible, both would run in opposite directions.

Mr McGregor chasing Peter Rabbit
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"Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one idea," ...

said no one without a plan B and C. If you've ever had an idea, something you really treasure, something you even call your 'baby,' then you know what I'm talking about.

Being a big planner there's always a back-up plan, if there isn't then it probably wasn't the greatest plan to begin with.



Always have your Back-up Plan!
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Have you figured out the second head fake?

When Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 'given' between three and six months left to live he wrote The Last Lecture. This speech hit a cord with so many and led to him becoming famous worldwide. At the end of his speech he asked the audience whether they'd figured out the second head fake? He had written this beautiful piece of inspiration and advice for his children, not for those in attendance.

Randy wanted to leave something for his kids and this was it, a piece that discussed all the best advice he could think of, for when he wasn't there. On his personal website Randy expresses surprise at the amount of people,who have already viewed his speech video online. He admits that it was meant for his kids but that he's also really pleased if other people have taken value from it. At least the second head fake wasn't a waste. Go check it out at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/ Be inspired!

Ayoba! Vs Carinus Cobras

This past weekend Ayoba! took on the Carinus Cobras and after a messy first goal by Bee, Ayoba! were off to a cracking start. Even the Cobras' coach's play board couldn't help them!

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If Ayoba! manage to keep up their winning streak we could be in the finals again this year, what a way that will be to end a great three year journey. That will definitely be ayoba!