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Hello everyone!

gon⋅fa⋅non – (noun) a gonfalon that hangs directly from a pole, esp. from the shaft of a lance just below the lance head.

So turns out gonfanon is a real word. Apparently it's used in the French language a lot. I had a few emails yesterday that informed me of that. (thanks) Too funny in fact. Now how was I suppose to know that? Where I come from we don't use lances. Or words like that. ........... and just so you know - it's game over and Cheater Girl lost.

The above thermometer; yes that's mine - in my past life back home I was commonly known in the office as the weather girl - I was a bit obsessed with that. I always knew what the temperature was - especially when it was cold. And I employed a rain gauge too in fact. In fact so did one of my office mates, who lived on the other side of town - and every now and then, IF it rained we'd do a comparison of that. (maybe in my next life - I should be a weather girl) (?)

Anyways - today that's where we're at. And that's pretty much the temperature here any given day. Things don't much fluctuate from that - aside from the odd degree or two. The weather is pretty simple here - it's either raining or it's not. (I think next time I go - I'll bring a rain gauge back)

Yesterday's little get together at the Beach House was great. We picked the perfect spot. If you happen to be in Balikpapan - you'd better check out this new spot. Very, very nice in fact. Too bad I forgot the camera at home, as I'd planned to post a bunch of pics for everyone to see. Guess I'm just going to have to go back. .......... I think I can do that.

TODAY: Hmmmmm. Oh heck, we'll see.

By the way, I understand guava juice - tastes like crap!

Good to Go!

GONFANON? WHAT?

GONFANON? Ok, I've got 3 dictionaries here - and that word doesn't exist.

Guess I just don't get it. (people cheat) Like com'mon - it's a game a scrabble for heaven's sake. Why would a person do that? (cheat) If you're gonna use a word like that - you a least better know what the meaning is. And really - you expect me to believe you came up with 4 eight letter words right off the start - all by yourself? I doubt that. I was actually willing to give you credit for using GONFANON up until you did that. Give me a break! The rule is - if you're gonna cheat - you better at least be good at it.

Anyways - short of the story is - I can beat you at that!

Somehow - about a year ago I managed to get myself sucked in to playing silly scrabble games over the Internet. LEXULOUS.

Ok - enough. I just needed to RANT about that.

So, about a week or so ago a fellow Blogger from Belize posed a question to me. "........... what are you doing in Balikpapan?" Now do you mean - how did I get here (Balikpapan)? OR what do I actually do here (in Balikpapan)? Ever since you asked - I've been trying to figure out an answer for that.

And ....... turns out someone I know here has been diagnosed as having contacted Dengue. That sucks and yes, unfortunately, sometimes that happens here. Thankfully it's not the really bad type and on the plus side of things - I understand the worst is already over with. Now all that's needed is a whole bunch of rest and a whole bunch of sleep. ......... and apparently guava juice too. (Not about the why behind that - traditional medicine I guess). Anyways - here's wishing for a speedy recovery for you.

Special message: Hey my friend in Kuala Lumpur. I'm thinking about you too. Heard what happened. Hope you at least had a good holiday before all that. ........... if you're really bored - we can always hook-up and play Scrabble over the Internet.

TODAY: Is shaping up and into a busy sort of day. All kinds of things to do. Might just be a good day for making a big list.

Looks like rain. Maybe - maybe not (?) I hope not. Planning to sit at the beach (Beach House Restaurant) and have a see-you-later lunch this afternoon with a friend that is soon off and away on her summer leave. Gonna miss you.

Good to Go!