The Shanks

Go Brown Caps!!!!!!!!

2009-03-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

So this week is the first week of the finals for the Mighty Brown Caps. Earlier in the week there was quite a bit of that wet stuff that falls from the sky, what's it called again? I think rain is the word I'm looking for. So hopefully the pitches were covered, or it's had a chance to dry out before tomorrow.

So good luck to the mighty BC's, win this week to go straight into the GF boys!!! Best of luck

My last webolutionary wost!!!

2009-03-10T00:51:00.000-07:00

Well I have completed the webolution, who'd have thought this day would come? I have really enjoyed the process of the webolution, this program has provided us with the opportunity to discover and learn more about so many useful technologies.

KD has done a fantastic job setting this up for us, and making sure everyone completes it. Top job mate!!!!

Youtube

2009-03-10T00:24:00.000-07:00

So the actvity for this was to find a video you would like to add to your blog. Well, you're gonna laugh if you watch this video, and you'll be thinking, man, Shanksie is insane. Guess what, I sure am.

I first heard part of this song in an email one of my Scottish rellies sent to my ma and pa, loved what I heard so had to find the whole song. I'll try and add it to my blog.

It's getting close to the end of the..............

2009-03-05T16:11:00.000-08:00

So it's getting close to the end of the Webolution, and although I'm not finished yet, I am very close to it, and it will be done (just so I can see Josh)!!!!

Not only is it getting close to the end of the Webolution but it's also getting close to the end of cricket season, for the mighty Brown Caps, tomorrow sees the conclusion of the last game before finals. Now of course I haven't been raving about them all year for nothing, the Brown Caps are currently sitting on top of the ladder, and so in theory should be in the Grand Final at the end of the month.

I'm lucky that it just so happens my RDO is on the Friday before the GF, so hopefully they'll be there so KD and I can go watch.

Anyway best get back to webolution stuff before Clarky tells me off again!!!! Lol

Wiki

2009-02-17T18:34:00.000-08:00

Well now I've been checking out the Wikis. I can see a few different ways that Wikis could fit into our service. They are great for setting up interaction between staff and customers for book reviews etc. Also they could be of benefit for staff sharing resources such as websites or useful books etc on a particular topic.

Tags and Technorati and all that stuff

2009-02-17T17:51:00.000-08:00

So I had a quick look at delicious, and yeah looks pretty good. Also checked out technorati, good idea, not something I will pursue for my own blog though, I don't think anyone will go there and search for "The brwon caps". While I was having a play around did a search for Yahl and cricket (the Brown Caps actually also go by the name Yahl Cricket Club), and what a surprise, it appears the local Mt Gambier newspaper use technorati, because I got a few results from this search, I was surprised. So sorry its been more Brown Caps talk, but hey I know deep deep deep down you would all be disapointed if I did a post without mentioning them.

Play Week Pt 2

2009-02-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

So I've just been having a little looksie at Library Thing, and catalogued my 5 books. There is so much you can do on there, its going to need further exploring, another day when I have more time.

Play week Yippeee!!!!!!

2009-02-11T18:56:00.000-08:00

So I'm back on track with my webolution, and yay Im up to play week. Check out my street sign, had to keep it in theme with the rest of my posts.

The mighty Brown Caps had an awesome win last weekend too. Top effort boys, looking good for the finals!!!!!!

Go Brown Caps

Check out my profile pic

2009-01-21T21:19:00.000-08:00

Well guess what I did when I went home? I went out happy snapping around Mt Gambier and surrounds. While out happy snapping there was no way I could go past the chance to go out and get some piccis of the ground that the Mighty Brown Caps (officially known as the Yahl Cricket Club) call home. So you will notice that none of my photos have made it onto a slideshow on here yet, they will get there, but I still need to take a few more, maybe next weekend when I'm home.

Take special note of the bottom of the sign "Go Royal Yahl" sais it all really.

Cheers, and go the mighty Brown Caps, or should I say, Royal Yahl.

Home with the fam

2008-12-27T04:02:00.000-08:00

At the moment I'm home in Mount Gambier spending some time with my fam. Of course though because it is the Christmas/New Year period there is no cricket being played, so no Brown Caps news to report.

Clarkey, you're gonna love this, it will make your day

2008-12-12T16:20:00.000-08:00

Well KD and I made it to the Mount safe and sound. It rained pretty much the whole way, and hasn't really stopped since. So guess what? The cricket has been cancelled, its a washout!!!! Not happy, we had been hanging out to watch some cricket and its a no go.

No Brown Caps for us this weekend.

Not Happy

2008-12-09T21:39:00.001-08:00

Well it's now 2 more sleeps til I go home, and I'm excited, can't wait to see my fam and friends again, but you would never believe whats happening in the Mount tomorrow night, Twenty20 cricket, thats what. And I can't go 'cos I dont go home 'til Friday morning, spewing!!!! KD and I could have had a great fun filled cricket weekend if it was Friday night, oh well, at least we still get to see the mighty Brown Caps in action on Saturday, fingers crossed for a win.

RSS etc

2008-12-08T22:53:00.001-08:00

I'm really liking the news feeds, I have managed to set up a feed with the local Mount Gambier newspaper "The Border Watch", I think this is great because now I can keep an eye on the going ons, and not have to rely on my mum to tell me all, it usually gets to me, but sometimes it takes a while :-). There are so many different library bits and pieces out there we can subscribe to as well that will allow us to see whats happening in other areas.

Technology related?

2008-12-08T22:31:00.001-08:00

I dont know if this really counts as a technology related post but oh well. As you may or may not know I am going home this weekend to see my fam and friends, road trip with KD, yippeeeee. I was just thinking about this and thinking beauty lots of opportunities to get more piccis of Zac (you can NEVER have too many piccis of Zac, such a smiley little boy he is), which leads me to digital cameras.

I never really wanted a digital camera, loved the whole not knowing what my photos would turn out like til I got them developed, there was anticipation there. But I gave in last year and I bought a digital camera just before Zac was born, figured it would be easier to email photos etc if I had a digital camera, and I am so glad I did.

I now am a huge fan of digital cameras because not only can I take my pictures, but I can also take video footage, and I love being able to watch this back at any time. The only problem is that I either forget to charge the batteries, or my memory card fills up, so tonight I will go home and charge the batteries,and find my memory cards (I'm pretty sure Ive unpacked them and know where they are), and get it all ready to put in my bag when I pack.

Yay for digital cameras!!!! Lol

Mashups and stuff

2008-12-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

Found this site that allows you to creat letters from Santa, ooohhhh very exciting at this time of year I know. Very easy to use, gives you the option to just fill in the blanks or to write the whole thing yourself.

http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/santa.php

The Blue Lake, Mount Gambier

2008-12-08T21:49:00.001-08:00

The Blue Lake, Mount Gambier
Originally uploaded by Wandering Bear

So here is a picci I found on Flickr. I know, I know I'm sooooo far behind in my webolution. Thought I'd better get a move on though since KDs threatening to not let me come to the half way party.

So here is the Blue Lake in good old Mount Gambier. This is what Katie will be getting up at 6am (victorian time, so 5:30 am south australian time) to walk around on Saturday morning with Stretch, while I stay tucked up in bed, ha ha KD, threaten to make me miss the party, lol!!! It's not a true party without Shanksie there!!!

I tried to find pictures of the mighty Brown Caps in action, but couldnt find any on Flickr, can you believe it? Didnt really find any cricket ones in Mount Gambier, whats with that? Where are the cricket fans I ask you???

Countdown

2008-12-08T20:48:00.000-08:00

So it is now 3 sleeps til I go home and 4 til I see the might Brown Caps in action. Heres hoping KD and I can bring them some luck for the second day of the match and hopefully get a win. Actually I didnt ask my BB how they went last weekend (first day of the match) how awful of me, what kind of little sister am I?

The countdown is on

2008-12-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

So the countdown is on til I get to go home for a weekend and see my fam, and watch BB and the mighty Brown Caps in action. I havent been home since August so it will be really good to see everyone again, plus I have to take my Chrissy presesnts home so they dont take up all my baggage allowance on the plane at christmas time. So how many sleeps you ask (well I know you dont really, but Im gonna tell you anyway) 8 sleeps til I go home and 9 sleeps til I get to see the cricket.

Go the mighty Brown Caps!!!!!!!

Just for you Wosemary

2008-12-03T13:03:00.000-08:00

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Sorry Wosemary, no change of subject anytime soon. Lol

Brown Caps go down, two weeks in a row

2008-11-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

Well, I hate to say it but the Mighty brown caps were once again not so mighty on the weekend. The Brown Caps went down by about 6 runs in the end, damn!!!

This week is another week however, and Im sure the boys will be able to recover!

Go BB and go the Mighty Brown Caps!!!

Brown Caps go down

2008-11-16T19:02:00.000-08:00

Well, as much as I hoped this day would never come I have to tell you that the Brown Caps went down on the weekend. Don't really know any of the details to tell you all about it (cos I know you're all so very interested) except they went down by about 40 odd runs.

So now that they've had a loss heres to the Brown Caps bouncing back again this weekend. Go the Mighty Brown Caps.

Big match this weekend

2008-11-13T20:22:00.000-08:00

Well this week is a big week in cricket in Mount Gambier. BBs team (who by the way are at the top of the ladder so far unbeaten!) play the premiers from last year this week.

Follow this link to the Mount Gambier Newspaper "The Border Watch" to read all about this match. http://www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/1773

The countdown is on 4 weeks to go til I get to see the Brown Caps play, and I can't wait (can you tell). You never know your luck Clarky, I might even be able to get a picci.

Well thats it from me which means theres only one more thing to say

"Go BB and Go the Mighty Brown Caps".

Cricket, again

2008-11-10T15:11:00.000-08:00

Another win to the Mighty Brown Caps on the weekend, they're on fire!

Go the Mighty Brown Caps

2008-11-02T20:22:00.001-08:00

I know, I know so far it's all been about cricket and not the webolution, and guess what, it continues to be all about cricket.

On the weekend my BB's team had an impressive outright win, what a team of champs. Lets keep it going!!!

Stirring the pot

2008-10-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

Heres an update for you Clarky :-)

Go the Brown Caps

2008-10-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

Yes yes I know I have been a little on the slow side with this, but I'll get there eventually. It's Friday afternoon, hooray!!!! So once again a message for my BB. Great effort by all the Brown Cap boys, 3 wins in 3 grades last weekend, awesome!!!!!. Lets keep it going. So once again Go the Mighty Brown Caps and Go Moose.

Anyway thats enough from me for now.

Looky looky it's The Shanks

2008-10-08T16:25:00.000-07:00

Hi all and welcome to my blog.

This blog is set up as part of Hobsons Bay Libraries staff Webolution program.

Today I’m feeling like a bit of a space cadet (those who know me will say that’s nothing new), so will keep this post brief.

This weekend is the start of cricket season for my Big Brother, so one thing to say "Go the mighty Brown Caps, and go The Moose"

Stay tuned for more fun and fascinating stuff from The Shanks.