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Which of the following have you done?

Just watched the trailer of The Bucketlist starring Morgan Freeman.You know,the movie whose soundtrack someone dissed.So what would I want to do if the doctor told me I had,say a month or so to die?
What have I already done?Lemme see…the ones in bold are my accomplishments…well,sort of. :D

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree

10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25.Looked up at the sky through a telescope
26.Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment.27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30.Had a snowball fight.
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states of the US
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch footbal(American football); or rugby
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played a video game for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert” or just been on t.v
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage:singing,acting,dancing etc
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication or any publication at all
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray/manta ray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone in your body
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (well at least more than half-way)
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach—I dissected them in A’level.
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad – and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating—-My only victims so far are chicken.
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life
151.Ridden a bicycle
152.Visited any of the National Parks in Uganda or any where else.
153.Touched a snake
154.Climbed a jackfruit tree,mango tree or any fruit tree to get some fruit
155.Stolen something from someone’s garden
156.Eaten so much that breathing became difficult,laboured
157.Had sex on the first date
158.Helped a total stranger
159.Been caught in a compromising position,e.g pants down
160.Played dool/dulu

In a patriotic mood…musically

I spent this week listening to mostly Ugandan music.Everything from Mathias Walukaga to Weasel to Navio and Grace Nakimera.I must say, I am impressed.My play list be like this:

  1. Anfukula—-Grace Nakimera
  2. Salooni—-Navio ft GNL
  3. Soda—GNL
  4. Soda(rmx)—GNL ft A.Y(Man,GNL is off the hizzy.In his own words”…aya ya ya ya,GNL awomesa o’luganda…”)
  5. Ngamba—Moze Radio and Weasel
  6. Rafiki—Rocky Giant
  7. Oli miss—Can’t quite remember the name
  8. Kampala—This is a jazzy hit.I don’t know who sung it.Actually,I’ve only heard it twice, on Fat boy’s Saturday show.
  9. Kapya kalyewo(kyekyo!)—Baba Luku(of Bataka squad) ft Vamposs.Do you know Keith Murray’s hit song Candybar?You know, “…she looks like a movie star,like a chocolate candy bar…”.Yeah.Now take out the words, and you got the beat to kyekyo.
  10. Village girl—-Valerie(winner of the first tusker project fame) and Maurice(or is it,Morris?) Kirya

What we’ll say to get in your…

I don’t think I’ve ever used a pick-up line but I know a lot of guys out there who use them.They are something like this:

Are you a parking ticket? Cause you got FINE written all over you!

Are you wearing lipstick? – she answers yes – Mind if a taste it?

Can I have a picture? ……So I can show Santa EXACTLY what I want for Christmas.

Could you please step away from the bar? You’re melting all the ice.

Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?

Do you have a band-aid? ‘Cause I scraped my knee when I fell for you…

Do you have a quarter? My mom told me to call her when I fell in love.

Do you sleep on your stomach? No. Can I?

Go up to the girl of your dreams, give her a single rose and say, “I just wanted to show this rose what true beauty is.”

Here I am! Now what were your other two wishes?

Hey, do you know what winks and makes love like a tiger? *WINK*

I’d buy you a drink, but I’d be jealous of the straw.

I’d like to be reincarnated as one of your tears, because I’d be born in your eyes, live on your face, and die on your lips.

I’m fighting the urge to make you the happiest woman on earth tonight.

I’m new in town, could I have directions to your house?

If you held up 11 roses in front of a mirror, you would see 12 of the most beautiful things in the world.

Is it hot in here, or is it just you?

Is that a ladder up your stocking or a stairway to heaven?

My body is a temple. Do you want to come over for midnight mass?

Oh, my dear! Did the sun come out or did you just smile at me?

That’s a nice shirt, can I talk you out of it?

They say to never judge a book by its cover. So why don’t we take off your coverings, and let me judge you in the morning?

You see a person that you would like to meet. Tap them on the shoulder. They turn around. ‘Oh.. I’m very sorry. From over there you looked like someone I know, but from here you look like someone I should know.’

You’ve probably heard every line there is, so one more isn’t gonna hurt.(Well.I’ve used this once…)

Send me a post card from hell after using one of the above;or Heaven,if any of them works.

Random thoughts

It’s one of those days.My mind is preoccupied with more important issues yet I feel I have to write something,just to ease the  pressure off my damn mind.

Hell-ary,sorry,Hillary Clinton and Obama campagin:

They are both already making history and their battle for me has been the most entertaining.At the very beginning,things looked very good for Obama till Hillary miraculously turned the tables around.Then Obama gained momentum again.Pennslylvania primaries are just around the corner.Whatever happens,neither of ought to lose it.

Hillary’s team came up with the  3 a.m phone call ad.It was quite simple.A phone rings in the White House at 3 a.m and  then  the viewers are informed that the only person who would answer that call is Hillary Rodman Clinton.

I watched I got a crush on Obama by Obama girl and then shortly afterwards, i got a crush on Hillary..(take that Obama girl) .Thank God for youtube.

‘…barack me…’- I got a crush on Obama. Obama must  be quite something! Then I heard ‘…who the hell is Obama…?’  - I got a crush on Hillary..(take that Obama girl) .

Bella:

Isn’t she the dancehall queen,as she claims,in Uganda?I suppose so.If she could just put on some wait,she’s fit her part.A word with Marble(sshhh-Marble ft Vamposs) perhaps?

Zimbabwe:

The last time I checked, 3 tomatoes in the market in Zimbabwe went for millions!I just wonder it must cost to travel the distance equivalent to that between Kampala and Jinja.The other concern would be how to carry the money.I mean it is probably about 20 or so million  Zimbabwean dollars.

Liverpool fc:

I have supported Liverpool most of my life.Before that I was an Man-U fan;in the days of Eric Cantona,when Man-U’s sponsor was Sharp.Over the years we’ve been called names,the most commonly used being  ‘Loserpool’ but there’s something about us that keeps us going.That ’something’ is called Hope.Unlike the other teams’ supporters who have sleepless nights after a loss,we ’swallow’ the result and wait for the next!

Rafa Benitez has been our saviour in many ways.First of all,he’s responsible for signing Fernando ‘El Nino’ Torres,the best thing that has happened to Liverpool since the days of Robbie “The god of Anfield’  Fowler and Michael Owen.Secondly,the Champions League.The Premiership trophy has so far eluded him,but so did it Gerrard Houlier before him and the other managers before Houlier.

Am not sure why am writing this.I think it’s therapy for me.A means of letting off excess energy now that am not expected to jump around and kick whatever is kickable.

Four questions

I hate Mondays.They are the beginning of a week of headache!There’s work and other things and the hungover headache from the precious day’s party!

FOUR JOBS I HAVE WORKED

1. TYPIST

2. STUDENT!!!

3. NOT APPLICABLE AGAIN

4.YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW

FOUR MOVIES I WOULD WATCH OVER AND OVER

1. THE HOLIDAY

2. HITCH

3. ERAGON

4. MADAGASCAR

FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED (COUNTRIES)

1. UGANDA

2. UGANDA TOO

3. UGANDA ALSO

4.UGANDA AGAIN

FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE

1. THE 4400

2.ROME

3. HOT PROPERTIES

4. SMALLVILLE

FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION

1. KAMPALA- UGANDA

2. JINJA- UGANDA

3. GULU- UGANDA

4. LIRA- UGANDA

FOUR OF MY FAVOURITE FOODS.

1.CHICKEN!

2.CHICKEN!!!

3.BEEF

4. P.O.R.K
FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE NOW

1. HEAVEN

2. HAWAII WITH EVA MENDES BESIDE ME

3. SAO PAOLO FOR THE CARNIVAL

4. ON THE SET OF SPECIES 4 WITH HELENA MATTSSON

SOME BLOGGERS TO TAG

CHERI

BAZ

BBC WORLD HAVE YOUR SAY

Well,that’s just about it!

A.W.O.L

I got to be off for a while…

Liverpool fc “You’ll never walk alone” anthem lyrics

Am a diehard fan of Liverpool fc in England and i know how people living outside England want to get their hands on this anthem’s lyrics…so …..voila!i got them(www.300lyrics.com/lyrics-Supporters-LIVERPOOL-You-ll-Never-Walk-Alone-609-14169.html

When you walk through a storm

hold your head up high

And don’t be afraid of the dark.

At the end of a storm is a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of a lark.

Walk on through the wind,

Walk on through the rain,

Tho’ your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart

And you’ll never walk alone,

You’ll never, ever walk alone.

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart

And you’ll never walk alone,

You’ll never, ever walk alone.

Today,Friday 22nd

So far my resolution to keep an active blog hasn’t yet gone down the drain….BUT what’s on my mind now is:

UB40 Live Concert:One of the very first songs listened to right after crawling out of my mum’s womb must have been a UB40 song!”Sweet Cherry” will always be my favourite.Well, the guys are already in Kampala for the last show together as a band anywhere in the world.Sad thing though that I won’t be going for it.120,000 Uganda Shillings isn’t exactly my idea of affordable!

Jenifer Lopez and her Twins:I know that being a “celeb”(that is,”celebrity” for those you cherish formality) is demanding and that one must do whatever it takes,however insane that is(like Britney does) to be in the spotlight;but having a baby at 39 is a little bit extreme.Let alone twins!Marc Antony must be over the moon and I’d be up there with him because he’s the one that finally got the her to settle.I wonder how her ex-husbands,P Diddy and the likes,feel about it…

This blog:It’s my first senseless post and a m already out of what to say!It must be the concert that’s got to me…I just can’t think straight.Am off to bed….

JOSH

Blog mania

There’s always that crazy notion that one must make a resolution for the new year.So i did that this year and i decided to jump onto the bandwagon with the name”Blog Mania” inscribed right across its face.Well, i know that i have struggled to maintain an active blog for the last 2 or 3 years as they say,that is history.

You know, life perhaps, is the best lesson one can possibly learn.

JOSH

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