Yesterday I went to the Art Gallery NSW to see the Monet and the Impressionists exhibition.
It would have been Monet’s 168^th birthday yesterday if he was still alive.

“The method of Impressionist painting, where a picture is assembled in a riot of flecks of colour, reflects the kind of experience to which the eye of a big city dweller has become accustomed.”

The paintings were beautiful with an array of mostly pastel shades; I particularly liked the Water lilies and The Seine at Chatou.
There were so many flecks of colours that some of them reminded me of the magic eye images from the 1990’s. I felt if I stared long enough something 3d might pop out at me!

Claude Monet Water lilies 1905          Claude Monet The Seine at Chatou 1881
Museum of Fine Arts Boston                Museum of Fine Arts Boston

When enquring what he was doing in Hervey Bay he informed me he was consulting / working on our new Fraser Coast Waste Product Plant at Nikenbah….

Apparently by next November we will all be drinking each others pee! (for water). OMG!!!!
Oh well I’m sure it will be adequately treated!

Crickey wonder when that info is going to be made available to the Fraser Coast locals?

hmmm…if we have to drink potable water, so should Brisbane and the silly hoo haa about building a dam that hasn’t yet been proven viable may come to an end???

Lately I have been getting very hot when trying to sleep at night and thought I should purchase a fan to save on air-con electricity costs for as long as I can this summer.

Upon going to The Good Guys Hervey Bay yesterday I came across the deal of the year so far for me!!!! A pedestal fan with OMG (Oh My Gosh) A REMOTE CONTROL!

At the remarkable price of $37.50 with a one year warranty I was beside myself.

Now when I lie in bed and switch on my 42″ plasma with the remote, I can pop the fan on at the same time without getting up! (Quite lazy I know and who wouldn’t love it!)

I noticed Stretan Stojiljkovic has a web page on Hot Offers; I think this fan should be a definite inclusion!

*Remote Control

Height adjustable pedestal fan

Tilt adjustable oscillating head 

Safety fan guard

Whisper quiet

3 speed fan

Stable base

230-240V 50Hz

This morning I attended a business breakfast for Fraser Coast Young Professionals.

Fraser Coast Young Professionals is a group consisting of professional and social networks that provides a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for its members and their guests. It’s an opportunity to make new contacts, promote expertise or activities, and create business, professional and social opportunities.

Over 40 young professionals attended the meeting at Simply Wok and were made welcome by Jeromy Bates (Europcar), Chris (Eden & Riviera Resort) and Mandy Lord (Commonwealth Bank).

Jeromy stated the group is for likeminded people and hopes it will become the premier business network for Fraser Coast individuals under 40. The group hopes to build strong friendships to keep the younger generation in town and provide activities for them.

Steve Dixon who was a guest speaker said the group was “truly inspiring” and spoke about important key life factors such as knowing where you are going, controlling your own destiny, taking jobs that will further your career and there must be planning at every level of life stating that work is real and results matter!

Brett for Astro Alloys also made a speech and delivered a very important message, “Buy Australian during a recession!”

If you’re a young professional and interested in attending these functions make sure you subscribe to the website to be notified of upcoming events or head to www.fcyp.com.au and learn more!

Barack Obama has won the 2008 U.S. presidential election, defeating John McCain and becoming the first African - American to hold the nation’s highest office. full story

Congratulations Obama on a landslide victory!

What an exciting time for the citizens of America.
This man has the intelligence and potential to create real and powerful changes that will go down in history hopefully bringing prosperity and unifying all of America.

Barack Obama’s Victory Acceptance Speech

[Information and images via CNN and the Chicago Tribune]

Thank you to the Deck for letting us have so much FUN!

I spoke and had many laughs with Jan Rohozinski who recently ran and missed out on the State Hervey Bay seat against Ted Sorensen for the newly formed LNP. It’s always nice to be in the company of knowledgeable and well articulated women.

The political buzz over the past couple of weeks has got me thinking, what will happen at the next Federal election for Hinkler?

hhhmmmm…..

Has Jan been running around with Neville lately?

Has Foley decided if he will stay Independent? (Hi Chris!)

Will Dixon consider running against Foley to raise his profile?

Or does Dixon have his sights set on Neville’s seat?

And what are you up to Mr Messenger? (long time no hear!)

We’ll just have to wait and see…..

On Friday night at the Hervey Bay RSL Ted Sorensen, former Mayor of Hervey Bay was named as our LNP Candidate. Mr Sorensen will run against Mr Andrew McNamara in the next State Election.

LNP State President, Bruce McIver said he was excited by the prospect of having Mr Sorensen out listening to the local community and working hard to raise the issues of the Hervey Bay electorate in the lead up to the next State Election.

“For over ten years now Labor has taken the residents of the Hervey Bay area largely for granted. After over a decade of Beattie-Bligh maladministration it is time the people of Hervey Bay got a representative in State Parliament prepared to speak up on their behalf and ensure their needs and expectations are both listened to and acted on.

“Ted is determined to become part of the new LNP team which offers new solutions and new approaches to the everyday issues affecting the lives of residents of the Hervey Bay.” Mr McIver said.

“His dedication to the Hervey Bay region is without parallel. Ted has dedicated himself to ensuring the local community thrives and prospers as Mayor, and I expect Ted will continue to see that this happens as part of the a future Springborg-led LNP State Government.”

Click here to read more….

I decided to check out the LNP Policies & principles online more closely and feel they do seem to adequately sum up the Australia Way of Life.

Democratic Principles
(b) in which an intelligent and free Australian Democracy shall be maintained by:

• Preservation of the Westminster system of Government;
• Parliament controlling the executive and the law controlling all;
• Independence of the judiciary;
• Recognition of federal, state and local government;
• Freedom of speech, religion, association and the media;
• Freedom of citizens to choose their own way of living and of life subject to the rights of others and the laws of the land and the protection of private property;
• Equality of opportunity for all and protecting the people against exploitation;
• Looking primarily to the encouragement of individual initiative and private enterprise as the dynamic force of progress;
• Developing to the fullest extent a national spirit in Australia;

Last night I went with my friends Naomi and Eric to check out the Fire Twirling at the Full Moon Party on the beach at 475 The Esplanade in Hervey Bay. Eric took the most amazing photo’s I’ve come across in a long time!

I had my first ever try at fire twirling and managed to get a double ring in my photo, not due to my sensational fire twirling skills but more Eric’s delayed camera shutter speed. I was more concentrating on the strong breeze and not setting my hair alight!

The beach looked amazing under the moonlight with the sound of the waves as the tide came in and the cool breeze it was a fantastic opportunity to get a take-away dinner and the blanket out, very relaxing.

Three Police Officers even stopped by to pay us a visit to make sure we were having FUN!

Jamie Young and his team who practice on most Fridays and demonstrate their skills are sensational and very captivating to watch. It really is a fun night out. Just sitting on the beach at night really makes you appreciated what a beautiful area we live in!

To be notified of upcoming Friday Fire Twirling and Drumming please contact Jamie on 0407 280 754 to receive a text message confirming dates.

Photo’s courtesy of Eric Skowron, please click on Photo’s to view full size.