Fast Jets and Fireworks

[lyore]

Wow. As of now, I am officially on one month's leave. The thought of going to Europe (tomorrow! eep) is great, but right now the simple idea of not going to work for a month is blowing my brain. I've never had a holiday this long, even during the high school/uni breaks I was working.

This weekend was great - my parents and The Other Sister were down. We went to the Australian War Memorial Open day, the highlight of which was definitely the fly-by of the F/A-18 Hornet. Skyfire (Canberra's big fireworks show) was in the evening, and started with a dump-n-burn by an F-111. Two military jets in one day! (What can I say, I like my fast jets *g*).

And to make things even better, Skyfire was movie themed this year, and the longest section was focused on none other than Star Wars, complete with dialogue from the OT and the Prequels, the main theme, Imperial march... *sigh* The Imperial March sounds even more impressive when accompanied by fireworks :)

There was also the themes from Superman (which included fireworks that somehow exploded in an 'S' shape), Back to the Future and Indianna Jones. All in all, it was a very fannish Skyfire.

Right. Now I have to stop procrastinate, and pack, and clean, and shop, and write a job application. It's a good thing I've decided I don't need to go to sleep tonight.

Why don't I get a 'frazzled' mood theme?

Comments

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Congrats on making it to vacation, hon! I hope you have a ball!

[lyore.livejournal.com]

I intend to :) Thanks!

[psuedoskribe.livejournal.com]

At least someone's having a good morning. I fell down the stairs on my way to the library and wasn't even hurt enough to make a proper fuss about it. I think my ankles are atrophied; they no longer seem to comprehend their function.

Good luck with the packing and shopping!

[lyore.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[amethyste5.livejournal.com]

The Imperial March sounds even more impressive when accompanied by fireworks

So insanely jealous now.....

Not going to work for a month and yet not being insanely worried about money sounds like HEAVEN! Enjoy it!

[lyore.livejournal.com]

Isn't it great! I guess there has to be some perks to full-time employment, and paid vacation leave is definitely one of them. But what is really blowing my mind is that I accumulate leave while I am one leave... figure that one out!