Friday 1 March 2013

Back FROM the Future & Bloghop of Joy

There are two fun bloghops happening today, and I'm signed up for both of 'em. So without further ado, here goes. ;)




"The doorbell rings, [and] you go to the front door and cautiously swing it open. No one there. You cast your eyes to the ground [and] see a parcel addressed to you ... from you. You scoop it up and haul it inside, carefully prying it open. Inside is a shoebox -- sent from ten years in the future -- and it's filled with items you have sent yourself. What's in it?" - Nicki Elson

These are the things I would send myself from ten years in the future:

  • A letter from my (soon to be) home loan provider congratulating me on having managed by some miracle of determination to pay off my home loan in ten short years
  • A photo from the day I finally wed Mr. Billy Corgan (I've been "engaged" to the guy for decades now, despite his complete lack of knowledge of said arrangement)
  • The stubby end of a boarding pass for a rocket that went to the outskirts of Neptune (with me on it)
  • A ticket from a Type O Negative concert I went back in time just to see (RIP Peter Steele)
  • A picture of me with my first book contract and another of me at my first in-store appearance ;)



"All you have to do to be a part of this happy hop is sign up on the Linky List, and on March 1st, post your list of joy - with a minimum of five things that put a spring back in your step!" - Kyra Lennon & Clare Dugmore

Kyra and Clare are apparently depressed by winter and felt the need to focus on the warm fuzziness. Well, I say they can have all this warm and sweaty grossness we're getting here in Western Australia, and heck, they can keep it! So here are my cold and shiny points of Autumn cheer for ya:

  • I'm soon to buy my very first apartment, and I'm super excited!
  • This arvo I am going to catch up with an old friend (from Finland!) I haven't seen since 2004, since she's visiting my town
  • It's Friiiiiday!!
  • I have a little pad of post-its that are in the shape of a star - how cute!
  • This coming Monday I'm going to see Metallica for the very first time - woooo! :)
I could have mentioned much more obvious things, like my awesome family, friends, good health, living in a relatively free country, etc., but I thought I'd be a bit more frivolous.

39 comments:

  1. Love your joys- specially the Friday one! And a happy Friday to you!

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  2. A ticket to ride a rocket....that sounds very cool :)

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  3. Ah, wish I'd seen Kyra's blog hop sooner.

    love your future capsule. I like practical things too :)

    .......dhole

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  4. Loved your lists, both of them! congrats on your apartment and catching up with your friend!

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  5. I used to have a stack of post it notes in the shape of hearts. That brought me a lot of joy and I'm thinking I need to find another. :3

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  6. Great collection in your shoebox Trisha!
    And I can identify with the warm and sweaty grossness! The temps are sky high my end of the world!

    TGIF! Nothing beats re-connecting with old friends! Hope you have a great afternoon!
    Enjoy your weekend too!

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  7. Metallica is so overrated but I'm glad they bring you joy.

    I love Friday, too! It's my most favorite day of the week because it means it's time to PAR-TAY!

    Congrats on the apartment. Good for you gurl! :)

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  8. Congrats on the appartment! Enjoy the concert.

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  9. Great lists for the bloghops!

    Star post-its - I want some! :)

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  10. Love to know how Billy finds out!

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  11. Hi Trisha,

    May all your dreams come true.

    Maria

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  12. You have many reasons to be joyful about! Good for you! :)

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  13. Hi Trisha,
    Old follower here! Gotta love Fridays and cute post-it-notes!!! Check out my post: morgankatz505.blogspot.com

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  14. Love the future photos and your joys!!! Happy Weekend!

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  15. My sincerest congratulations to you and Billy. May you enjoy a beautiful life together.

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  16. WOW, some fantastic things happening for you! I used to have Post-It notes in the shape of lips, they were awesome! :D

    Thanks for being part of the bloghop! :D

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  17. Wow a rocket to Neptune, that sounds fun! And who wouldn't want a photo of their first book signing!

    Happy Friday to you :)

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  18. Ooh, I like the double-dip back in time to see the concert! Well played.

    Congratulations on your apartment!!

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  19. Congrats on your marriage :D And I hope to visit Neptune with you.

    Congrats on your apartment and have fun catching up with your friend.

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  20. love the pictures. And Neptune sounds like afun planet to visit!

    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  21. A very special congrats to you and Billy. I'm so happy for you both. ;)
    And I do believe I'll see that pic of you with your contract one day.

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  22. I love your marriage to Billy Corgan LOL. He's such a lucky guy, even if he doesn't know it yet.

    Congrats on the apartment, and enjoy the Metallica concert! :)

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  23. Congrats to you and Billy! Hehehe. Great box and wonderful list of joy. I'm so glad it's Friday too. It's been a long week.

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  24. Love your joys and Back to the Future is pretty awesome too.

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  25. Congrats on your apartment, and cutely-shaped post-its make me happy too :)

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  26. Neptune....not your typical planet destination selection. Kudo's!! :)

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  27. Depressed by winter--lol!! Depressed by humidity and rain, rain, rain up here in Queensland Trish. I'm sure W.A. is just as bad.
    Fun bloghops, both. You did literally go Back to the Future!

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  28. How nice that Billy finally got with the program. Maybe you went to Neptune for your honeymoon?

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  29. I want the deed to Tony Stark's mansion with the computer JARVIS housed in it!

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  30. :-) I have seen Metallica- don't want to think how many years ago that was!

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  31. Congrats on your wedding...I'm sure he'll figure out you love him before the first anniversary!

    Post it notes? You are the easiest to please person I have ever met!

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  32. Hi! Seeing Metallica will be an experience - hope you enjoy it! Congratulations too on your apartment - the joys of having your own place! Yeah, post its? Makes me think of work...boo!

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  33. Awesome future...congrats on your engagement to Billy (he rocks, quite literally). ;)

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  34. Thanks for taking part in the bloghop; great list. Congrats on getting your first apartment - living on your own for the first is a great thing. :D

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    1. I've lived on my own for a while now but this will be the first place I've owned. And it's brand new :) Very exciting!!

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  35. You know what would be cool, is if your first in-store appearance was ON Neptune. :)

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  36. That would be an exciting shoebox to receive! Love the book contract and in-store appearance ;-)

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