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Hey! Look who just walked in on this cold december night! Its none other than Stick and Goo! And they have a new escapade to show you!
STICKANDGOONIVERSE PROUDLY PRESENTS
STICK AND GOO in
FANCY MEAL OUT (Featuring Francois the waiter)
Stick and goo in 'fancy meal out' (c) STICKANDGOONIVERSE, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Merry Christmas everyone!
Being as its Christmas, I’ll hit you with a double whammy thought of the evening.
1) I have invented a sort of game to play when in public, or at home or wherever you feel like. It’s called ‘name that smell’. To play this game, there must be a peculiar odour in your vicinity. There must be one or more players. When your nose is awakened to the odour, you exclaim ‘ looks like its time for another exciting round of name that smell!’. And then you try and guess what the smell is. It could be anything from varnished wood to fermented sprouts. The winner is the person who guesses the smell. There is no prize. Perhaps the winner should award themselves with air freshener.
2) Now for a more christmassy point! When I was little, on christmas eve, my mother and father used to read ’twas the night before christmas to me and my sister before we went to bed. We used to insist on reading the story before going to bed. We always used to find the mouse and the ladybird and stuff. awww. Here is Michael Buble’s take on that beloved children’s story!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
the quirky turkey (c) Stickandgooniverse, all rights reserved
Gobble gobble gobble! Who’s this holiday themed hoot? Why, its none other than the quirky turkey!
The who?
THE QUIRKY TURKEY! The latest addition to the ever-growing stickandgooniverse! (This is the 1st character in the stickandgooniverse that I have drawn on my DS!)
The quirky turkey is part of a clan of turkeys who arrive around the holiday period. (Latin: Quirquius Turquius) The quirky turkey clan are quirky for a few reasons:
Each one of the quirky turkeys has a number (a bit like the bizarro numbering system in Superman). Above, you will see quirky turkey number one. And below, you can see the most likely future of quirky turkey number one! Sad times!
the quirky turkey, (c) Stickandgooniverse, all rights reserved
If you see this unfortunate event happen this christmas, pour some cranberry juice out for one’s homies.
GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE.
its my 100th post! have a squirrel!
woop de woop de woop! de woop! Its post number 100! Being as it is a momentous occasion, I will post something else that shares the number 100!
Psalm 100
New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving grateful praise.1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.Footnotes:
- Psalm 100:3 Or and not we ourselves
New International Version (NIV)Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica
I’m thankful to God that i’ve swam this far in the sea of blogging! Here’s to many more blogs!
Note: I’d just like to say that I wrote this on 21st Dec 2011 but published it on 22nd Dec 2011 after the quirky turkey post. Therefore, although it may appear on the home page as my 99th post, it is in fact my 100th post.
I didn’t blog yesterday! D: So i’l; have to do 2 today or something!
So, I was sitting here wondering what to blog, and then I thought about the soundtrack of my life. My life has a certain rhythm; apparently, the way I conduct myself has a sort of dance to it – from walking along to getting in and out a car. I love music. I love to dance. Here are the songs that have got me through 2011.
(N.B. These albums/ songs may not have been released in 2011, but they are ones that I have been listening to. I will list the album/ song and then give a clip of one song.)
So here goes, in no particular order, the stickandgooniverse soundtrack of 2011.
20 albums that got me through 2011
All things bright and beautiful – Owl City
The sound of the seasons and new friendships. Also, a flashback to when I saw them live. A must have album!
Is for Karaoke – Relient K
Some excellent covers from one of my favourite bands of all time.
Hands all over (Deluxe Edition) – Maroon 5
Catchy tunes from misery, to runaway, to moves like jagger. I think its their best album yet.
The head and the heart – The head and the heart
I discovered this band when I saw them live. They are a soothing and sweet sound, like honey to one’s ears. They are the soundtrack of my summer, alongside Death Cab for Cutie.
Codes and Keys – Death Cab for Cutie
One of the best albums of the year. Death cab changed their setup a little bit and it makes them sound even better!!! So many good songs! And they are brilliant live!
Love Shine Through – Tim Hughes
A great album of worship songs. Heartfelt.
Michael – Michael Jackson
I know it had a lot of criticism, but I happen to like this album. It grows on you every time you play it.
Response – Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham. Amazing. Need I say more?
Soul Survivor Worship Remix – Soul Survivor
For all you christian hiphopopotami out there. Or if you like a good tune.
Supernova – 29th Chapter
29th Chapter’s final (and best) album.
Volume One – She & Him
Melodic, dreamy and sticks in your head.
Volume Two – She & Him
Even better than volume one; reviving a style of music that was feared lost. It is lovely. Awwwww.
Wasting Light – Foo Fighters
FOO FIGHTERS are back with a pumping rock soundtrack! It is a winner!
We are the free – Soul Survivor
So many good songs, so little time…
10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman
Music to stir your soul.
Light the Sky – Soul Survivor
Last year’s album; tunes that are relevant to today.
Spirit Break Out – Worship Central
Another powerful worship album.
Danger Days – My Chemical Romance
It feels like a teen-rock rebellious album. Its good! Apparently, a lot of peeps don’t like it. I did though.
Siberia – Lights
I saw lights live last year. They are good! If you like electronic stuff, try this. (REPPIN’ THE TORONTO!)
Christmas – Michael Buble
Stickandgooniverse Top 40 songs of 2011
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie – Red Hot Chili Peppers
RHCP are back and on the attack! Listen to that funk-ay bass!
Faster – Matt Nathanson
I discovered this in a starbucks! Its happy and catchy!
Give Me Everything – Pitbull
the sound of parties.
Buzzin (Clean Version) – Mann ft 50 cent
Catchy. See above.
Paradise – Coldplay
Para para. Para dise. dun dun dundun dun. dundundun dun dundundun dun. para para paradise. Every time she closed her eyes.
Just a friend – Booker T Jones
OH BABY YOU. YOU GOT WHAT I NEEE-EEEDD! But chu say he’s just a friend. Another starbucks discovery. I like the piano!
Just Can’t Get Enough – Black Eyed Peas
I just cant get enough of BEP.
Home is a fire (Ulrich Schnauss Remix) – Death Cab for Cutie
A good remix of a good song
Dr. Worm – Relient K
They call him dr. worm. I don’t know why. He’s a good song!
California Soul (Lincoln Lawyer Remix) – Marlena Shaw & Ya Boy
Feelin’ like the lincoln lawyer as I roll in my car.
107 Degrees – Citizen Cope
A laid back song. Good for chilling!
Louder – DJ Fresh
The sound of new beginnings. And fake swordfights. Its goanna get its goanna get its goanna get louder!
All of the Lights – Kanye West
Rapping with my sis!
My Last Song I Sing For You – Raph Oyelade
lovely song! Also, I know the guy!
E.T. – Katy Perry ft Kanye West
I don’t know how I came to like this. It just happened…
Calda Estate (Dove Sei) – Raphael Gualazzi
Learning Italian and grooving to the piano!
Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
Because, quite frankly, everyday I’m shuffling.
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People
The sound of night travel.
Oh Boy – She & Him
She & Him lovin’ !
Stereo Hearts – Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine
Love this song! Stuck inside my head like my favourite tune.
Angels – Owl City
I recall singing this with my friend in a spar shop. Why? Who knows!
Doors Unlocked and Open – Death Cab for Cutie
A song that I taught myself on the piano. It was the sound of my summer.
Rocketeer – Far East Movement
Spring tune. Looking to the future.
On the Floor - JLO
I know its jlo but its the sound of parties and being with friends. And showing everyone how I could breakdance, and suddenly becoming popular!
The Ballad of Mona Lisa – Panic! At the Disco
A tune for walking through town
Love, Selfish Love – Patrick Stump
I miss fall out boy. And then this came out and I was happy!
Arlandria – Foo Fighters
one word: TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNE
Ghosts – The Head and the Heart
I love the style of music.
The World As I See It – Jason Mraz
A taster of whats to come on the ol’ Mraz front next year! Sweet song!
Who’s That Chick? – David Guetta ft Rihanna
Don’t know how I came to like this either. But I did. Who’s that chick?
Forever – Wolfgang Gartner ft Will.I.Am
Got this stuck in my head for weeks. I was shocked at the video and so will not post it.
Check it out – Will.I.Am ft. Nicki Minaj
Great track based on video killed the radio star. (Couldn’t find the radio edit on youtube sorry)
Yeah 3X – Chris Brown
Check out that dancing! ( I think this is the clean version)
Alpha and Omega – Israel & New Breed
Powerful. Great. I love this song.
Endless Hallelujah – Matt Redman
Great song about heaven (sorry about sound quality)
Love Shine Through – Tim Hughes
Another great worship song from Timmy H!
Here I Am- Kevin LeVar & One Sound
Love performing this with the pentecostal gospel choir.
I Will Run – Freddy Rodriguez
as above.
There is a King in You – Donald Lawrence & Company
as above
God is Able – Hillsong
The best Hillsong song of the past few years.
So there you have it! The songs of 2011! Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did!
Ah! Christmas week is upon us!
On this Monday of Christmas week Nintendo gave to me… 10 gba downloads to my ds for free! Zelda minish cap and warioware inc are among the downloads! So happy! Glad I bought the console before the price drop!
This afternoon, I went for a bit of last minute Christmas shopping. I was shocked to see that the sales have already begun! Believe me, there are some real bargains to be had!
Today, we took my future brother in law to the airport. He will return later in the week. As we dined together this afternoon, I got to thinking about the holiday traditions that we have. There are the obvious ones like trees, Christmas crackers, decorations and carol services, and then there are other things!
We enjoy Christmas food. We usually go for a hotpot at a local restaurant a few times in December and we frequent Starbucks during the ‘red cup’ period. We eat fancy foods like game, and feast on veg-a-plenty!
We burn the advent candle each day. We open the advent calendars. We do concerts and go to extra church services. We meet friends. We have a laugh.
We watch Christmas films as they appear on tv. (the latest of these being Elf) We listen to Christmas music obsessively for one month! As a family, we usually go to the theatre just before Christmas. That happened tonight – we saw Alan bennett’s stage adaptation of wind in the willows. It was good! It sure beats a pantomime!
On December 23rd, me and my sister developed a tradition of sorts. Every year for the past few years, at around 23:30, the Christmas episode of ‘Father Ted’ has been broadcast on tv. We have watched this each time it’s been on. Now, we consider the priests in the lingerie section as part of the Christmas countdown.
On christmas eve, we usually go to midnight mass together and then return home for a glühwein/ glass of port/ glass of whiskey before going to bed and waking up on Christmas day.
It’s funny thinking about traditions that we have and how they develop. But we also need to look past the traditions and remember just what we are celebrating…
To quote a picture I once saw: JESUS IS THE RIZZLE FOR THE SIZZLE
It wasn’t hot today, but I did have to be careful walking along.
The day before yesterday we were blessed with snow – an utter rarity in the place where I live! Today, we are left with the cruel after effects of winter’s touch. Black ice paves the streets. As we walked around from place to place today, we skidded and slipped and slid around on the pavement. It felt dangerous, and we walked on the ice-crystallised grass for more grip.
This evening I sang in my church’s carol service. We did some traditional carols. It got me thinking about other carols; ones we didn’t do but that I’ve sang at other places – o come o come Immanuel, joy to the world, God rest ye merry gentlemen. And then I think to ‘in the bleak mid winter’. As nice as it is, does it truly reflect the story of the first Christmas? I mean, I know that through God anything is possible, but was the earth really standing hard as iron? Were there frosty winds blowing and frozen up waters? I doubt that at the birth of Jesus that there was snow falling; snow on snow. Snow ow ow on snow. In that bleak mid winter Lo-o-ong ago. Bethlehem doesn’t strike me as being a cold place from reading my bible and research. Perhaps I’m wrong. If it was cold, I’m not so sure that a donkey would be willing to comply with travel. But, as I say, anything is possible for God.
A week from now, we will celebrate the birth of our saviour. Jesus came to earth as a little baby. For you and for me. For everyone, past, present and future. Upon reflection, what does the weather have to do with it? Nothing, thats what!
A recent turn of events got me questioning why I sing.
Today, I attended a choir concert that a friend of mine was performing in. They performed a setlist of carols and other songs. One of the songs included this phrase: I sing because I’m happy; I sing because I’m free.
In our church worship band, we used to have a segment where we shared with each other the reasons why we sang. This is an act that sadly no longer happens. I miss it. It was a wonderful and interesting segment. I remember talking at one of these segments, but I have since forgotten the words I said. 3 and a bit years has passed. The church has changed. Things we used to do have been forgotten in favour of new things.
Recent circumstances have got me questioning whether or not I should stay in the worship band. I love to lead worship; I love to sing praise to God. I love to dance in His presence. I love to rest in God’s presence. But I don’t love being told that I should quiet down when I’m worshipping because I’m going for it too much. I don’t love being hindered, or used. Therein lies the dialemma. My love of God is greater than my dislike for limitations. Thus, I presently remain in the worship band.
Earlier on today, I was listening to Freedom Song by Jason Mraz. It’s pre-chorus goes: I feel good; and when I feel good I sing; and the joy it brings makes me feel good. This is true for me when I worship God. Worshipping God makes me feel good and it makes me want to worship God more.
When I was 7 years old, I was in church. I’d grown up in church all my life. At 7, I found myself listening to a sermon, delivered by my Grandfather. That sermon really spoke to me. Correction, God really spoke to me through that sermon. I simply had to do something about it. So that night, as a young boy, I gave my life to Christ on my Grandfather’s knee. And so my spiritual journey began. This is the greatest journey I have ever been on. At school, I tried to live for God the best I could. Where others hid, I stood up for my faith. Where tough spots arose, Jesus guided me through. At the age of 14, I was baptised at a church that I would later attend regularly. In front of strangers and my family and everyone else, I publicly showed that I was prepared to follow Christ. The next year, I would be baptised in the Holy Spirit. And from there onwards, I’ve been trying to live for Jesus. He shapes my life; He shapes my career and where I go, who I meet and who I have the pleasure of spending time with. He gives me opportunities to tell others about Him. He is always there for me when I need Him, or when I just want to chat. He welcomes me with open arms, despite the guy i’ve been.
Y’see, about 2011 years ago, Jesus sacrificed Himself. He could’ve stayed in heaven, but He chose to come to earth and be born as a baby. He was born in a stable – the King of Kings and Lord of Lords lying in a manger. Jesus grew up and performed many miracles. He taught about many things. He got rid of the old sacrificial system of coming to God by sacrificing Himself. (Y’see, we disobeyed God, who made us and wants to be in relationship with us. We’ve been downright nasty and rude to Him, but He still loves us anyway.) Jesus died for all of us so that we could become closer to God. Then He conquered death. He sent the Holy Spirit to live within us and He promises to take us home at the end of the world, to live with Him for all eternity. We just have to repent and put our faith in Him.
I guess thats why I sing. I sing because my redeemer lives. I sing because Jesus loves me and because I love Him. I sing because thinking about the goodness of God stirs up song within me and I can’t help myself. I sing because I am loved. I sing because I’m happy; I sing because I’m free from sin.
Today it snowed 
(I will do a longer post tomorrow, but I’m not near a computer right now!)
champion of hide and seek
Woop woop! Its Christmas in 10 days time! Today, I received my first christmas present. And I felt like the parrot in this advert:
Coincidentally, Aldi is good for 4 bird roasts.
So anyway, seeing as my last cat picture blog post was a big hit and other people liked it liked it liked it likelikelikelikelikelikelikelikeliked it, here is another blog of cat pictures.
A while back, I was at the M&Ms store in London, and I purchased this red M&M cushion. It is very comfortable, and my cat has decided that it is perfect for her too. In fact, she’s sleeping on it right now. She waits for me to warm it up and then she sits and looks at me/ paws the chair until i lay it down for her. But, she will only do it if I have the cushion – she will not accept red from other people.
The cat fits on it just nicely. It is the right size for her to curl up on.
We also have a cushion of the yellow M&M. But she turns her nose up at that like ‘this filth will not suffice. Bring me red!’. This makes me feel like this ooohhh cat:
Well, not really. I just like that clip.
Here are some pictures of my cute cat enjoying the red cushion.
