We went to the Grand Prix yesterday, our yearly pilgrimage. And to honour tradition, I got sun burnt again - yay! I'm sitting here with my ears on fire and the lower half of my face looks like I'm permanently on the blush (I never blush). But my forehead is fine because I wore a hat this year. So now I look even weirder than if I hadn't worn a hat ( Read more... )

Round 3 : Australian F1 GP
( Ah! It burns, it burns us, precious )

Got my GP tickets yesterday woo hoo! And the program guide (once again the price was jacked up) Now I just have to organize who else is going. This happens every year, it's always a case of last minute panic - "I'm coming too" or "No, I can't come" and "Now we need another ticket ( Read more... )

Two races down, now bring on Melbourne!
( It's a great place for a great race )

Qualifying Tonight! And it's a top ten shoot-out! Can't wait to see how that goes, and I read that there will be tyre changes again this year. Thank God, sanity has finally prevailed. Squee! I'm so excited *does Tigger bounces around room*

RSQ : "In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women"

Didn't realise how near the first GP was, in only 6 days! I can't wait to hear the new V8 engines and see how these new cars compare. And to check out what crazy rules they've come up with this year - no refuelling perhaps? Hit the road Bernie and hand over the job to me and Virg. Strangely, the second GP is only a week after. Poor buggers, going ( Read more... )

The engagement on Sunday pretty much went as expected, in other words, I was bored to tears (again). But on the plus side, the restaurant was located in Albert Park - I love that place! I can't believe it's been almost a year since I was last there, at the GP. It was great to be back and go for a spin around the track. They've already started to ( Read more... )