Monthly Archives: November 2009
“I just want it to come out right”, he said.
“I love her so much and it can’t sound cliche”, he continued.
Bernie was worried his love for Jane wouldn’t come across in the speech he was writing. Nervously he went over it again. He furiously ironed his shirt, wrote some more and walked around the house telling his brother to put a shirt on. As soon as Jane entered the church and walked down the aisle I knew he had nothing to worry about; his love for Jane was so obvious, no one could miss it. In fact I don’t think I have ever seen a happier groom. No speech in the world would be able to ruin that. And of course his speech was fine. Great even. Every thing about it told the guests how happy he was and how much he loved Jane.
He didn’t have to say a thing.
by Jonas
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I went to McDonalds the other day. Although I shouldn’t. I have a complicated love hate relationship with the meat clown and this time he just pulled me in. I had my mind set on a triple cheeseburger meal. Just hit me with cheese and meat, clown boy, give me your best shot.
At the counter I’m greeted by a friendly staffer and get ready to order.
“A large triple cheeseburger meal. Take-a…”
“Naaaaaaa!”
The guy behind the counter cuts me off with some sort of high-pitched sound. He sounds a bit like an angry cockatoo.
“I beg your pardon”, I say, more than just a little surprised.
“What?”, the guy behind the counter says, ignoring what just happened.
“Eh, ok, a large triple cheeseburger meal. Could you make it take-a…”
“Kaaaaa!”
This time I’m quiet. The guy looks at me. I look at him. It’s a burger standoff of sorts. At the stainless steel border.
“A large triple cheeseburger meal. Anything else?” Cockatoo Boy continues, without raising an eyebrow.
“Eh, no, take-aw…”
“Naaaa!”
He walks over to the fries to get my stuff. On his way he mutters more bird sounds to himself.
“Kraaa! Naaa!”
He simply seems to have some sort of bird variety of Tourettes. I look around. The other customers haven’t noticed a thing. Mr Big Bird on crack comes back and puts my food on the tray. I’m now facing a dilemma. I don’t want to eat my meal in-house. The restaurant is packed with people eating their food like there’s no tomorrow. I need to be alone in my fast food shame, not share it with the general public. This day they also seem to have staff taken from the drug version of the The Jungle Book. I’m definitely not eating in. No way, Jose. I decide to try a last time. Maybe I can surprise him. If I’m really quick, maybe he won’t get a chance to cut me off with another cockatoo sound.
Maybe.
“TAKE-AWAY!!”, I yell loud, fast and very punchy with a high-pitched voice. I’m almost spitting the words out so he won’t be able to stop me.
Feeling pretty good about myself, I look around. The whole restaurant has gone quiet. They’re all looking at me. The screaming moron at register four. The guy with the smug smile.
“Ooook, sure”, the guy says. His eyes are wide open. There’s a crazy guy standing opposite him, SCREAMING. He looks very surprised. And a little scared.
I quickly grab my bag and drink and hurry towards the exit. I can feel people looking at me. Their hateful glances almost burning a hole in my back.
“It’s his fault! The Cockatoo Boy made me do it”, I want to turn around and scream, but I realize nothing good would come from that. My lunatic score is already off the charts. I’m better off running. Away. Awaaaaaay.
But you know.
And I know.
It was Cockatoo Boy’s fault.
by Jonas
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I’ve been featured in Photo Pro Magazine, the largest photography magazine in the UK. The article was written by Kat Williams and you can read the whole piece over at her blog, Rock n Roll Bride. Most of the images, as well as this one below, are from this wedding.
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We’re in the middle of one of the busiest months here in Brisbane and I feel like I don’t have time to blog as much as I’d like. But hey, who am I to complain. Being busy is good. Here’s a quick edit from Jane and Bernie’s gorgeous wedding at GoMA here in Brisbane yesterday. More from that one to come. I know I say that all the time now, but hey, just trust me, ok?
by Jonas
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It’s after midnight and we’ve just arrived back from Melbourne. We are also back online, so we’ll answer emails asap tomorrow.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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