With my latest adventure planned I thought it best to take a moment to explain why I haven’t put up any posts for a while on my blog and why some recent posts are not in order of when things happened.
OK..
I’m going to live and work on a donkey farm and also volunteer at a National park in Aruba in the Caribbean. I will be there for six months. This is step one in my plans for 2013 but I can’t say for sure what I will do afterwards. Definitely something along the lines of travel and adventure anyway. I have ideas but nothing concrete yet, suggestions welcome.
The last part of my book Without Wax kind of ended with the post http://withoutwaxblogdotcom.com/2012/11/30/looking-forward/ ,but then Only in Panama (Porn to raise Hell) was a little story I’d forgotten to write about so I just stuck it on there after starting my attempt at an introduction to a second book with a post called ‘Round 2’.
Oh yeah.. There is also an advert for party poker that doesn’t fit in at all, but lets not dwell on my selling out!
I really have to live it before I can write about it so you know as much as I what will feature next.
Hopefully I can finally find my geek (I love the bookworm type) and you can read a ‘happy ever after’ post at some point. Until then you might have to settle for me doing what I unfortunately do best. So if you are sporting a MASSIVE pair of glasses, woolly jumper two sizes too big with a bland pony tail draped down your back then you can find me somewhere in Aruba. I’ll be the one scooping donkey poop with skin like a lobster!
Happy travels people and I hope to update soon..
Without wax / 
Good luck finding your geek! Here’s a link to check out, maybe you’ll change your plans?
http://lesleycarter.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/global-competition-all-expenses-paid-around-the-world-blogging-trip-launched-today/
Thanks Meg. I follow Lesleys blog and the competition does look amazing.
You don’t own a big pair of glasses do you?
Ha Ha, no.
So are you going to enter? If it weren’t for Fitty and 8 kids I might just contemplate it myself!
I should give it a try, but I don’t know. Got a lot on right now. Thats no excuse I guess. Hmm.. When I’m not at work I feel like hammered shite and too tired to do anything.
You could go and take your kids with you! Sure they would love it! 🙂
“scooping donkey poop with skin like a lobster!” You know, that might make for an interesting line of a song! LOL.
Could be a classic. Are we thinking Death Metal or childrens sing a long? Could be an interesting mix!
Start with the Children’s version, let them add a few versus then swing it into a mind-numbing metal scream-fest and you’ll probably have a Chart Topper!
Best wishes for the donkey’s poo…! No kidding,I ‘ve just received some beautiful photos from Aruba and I know you’ll be able to look at the landscape too!
I wish you all the best,my friend!
I can’t wait! Counting down the days now!
Wishing you a safe trip, don’t let the donkey kick your ars.
Thanks Seeker. Would sound kinda funny to have my ass kicked by an ass. Already had my willy kicked by a bull in Italy but it didn’t feel so funny at the time!
Opsey, I laughed. Not funny when it hurts. 😦 Anyways, post away about your travels.
Will do. I laugh a lot when others get hurt so I guess I deserve it when it happens to me. Karma is a real bitch sometimes!
touché.
Hey best of luck with the donkeys… and thanks for reading my blog too!
Thanks Jennifer. Maybe my new job can be Donkey Whisperer?! I can have my own TV show and whisper things to donkeys. Things like “Eat that guy over there”. Yup, big plans ahead! 🙂 Me and my donkey army.
Sounds fab. Remember though to be careful what you wish for! You might find a fantastic red head, A bit of editing will then be required!
Like Alyson Hanning from Buffy the vampire slayer? 🙂 I could live with that!
Don’t tell anyone I’m a Buffy fan..Oops!
Best wishes and safe travels! A donkey farm, eh? Eeyore was always my favorite “Winnie ther Pooh” character. I’d be interested in hearing how you chose to go there!
Eeyore was pretty cool but never as good as Tigger! Couldnt find a tiger farm though.
There is an organization called Everything is possible, they are connected with the European Voluntary Service (EVS).
I have done a few projects around the world with them and they managed to get me onto the donkey farm in Aruba.
So excited about it, still in Scotland right now though but I fly out on the 3rd of March.
P.S. Why does Tigger smell? Because he plays with Pooh! -my favourite joke-
Haha, not sayin I’ll be youre geek, but utstyr is kinda funny; http://rebellips.com/2012/10/21/the-color-song/
Oh Rebel Lips, my favourite geek..You had me at “Haha”!
Norway eh?
I hear Aruba is warmer this time of year 😉
You just wandered over to my blog and said you liked something I wrote.
I always feel it’s nice to respond and come over to your place and say hello. Neighbourly is how I see it.
So hello
Glad you liked what I wrote, and for saying so
No probs man!
Thanks for stopping by.
Blogworld relies on this stuff. No readers, no other readers.
That doesn’t bother me too much, as you may guess from my blog name
But Hello anyway. Again.
Nothing, about you ! How’re you doing, friend?
All is good thanks, and you? Nothing about who I am here but on the post ‘Who is Andy Ritchie?’ There might be a detail or two.
Ok,thanks!
Thanks for following The Hazel Tree and good luck with the donkeys! 🙂
Thanks Jo! No more rain and snow for a whole 6 months 🙂 Might get eaten by sharks but I can live with that..(?)
I’d say I’d volunteer to come find you in Aruba, but (a) my eyesight is 20/20, and (b) I’m a white girl who is originally from Alabama, so Aruba sorta scares me.
I love the idea of a donkey farm — it sounds like a punchline just waiting for its joke to come along. 🙂 Best of luck to you and your jackasses down there!
Something always happens when traveling and last time I came face to face with a donkey it tried to take my hand off! Maybe my future posts will be typed minus a few digits!
Well, if you ever decide to wear glasses and stop being white then you can also find me in Scotland from time to time 🙂
-joking about the white thing-
Well I can’t add too much to what’s been said after 32 others…but I’ll wish you the very best in all you try! I appreciate your visit to “my place”…have to look up some donkey jokes. You’d think there’d be a zillion of them! Continue to grow…”Skip”
I’m sure my next post will be full of them. So many that it might become a pain in the ‘ass’!..-Oh, no-
Thankyou for visiting and wishing me well.
Much appreciated.
You bet. I know what you mean, I once did a post which brought me 92 comments. I spent a couple of hours trying to answer them all! It’s great to get that kind of response, however…
Best to you…”Skip”
I do really like it when people comment on something I’ve done. It can be kind of addictive though. When I’m at home I find mysef checking every 2 minutes!
I will have to work on my donkey jokes though 🙂
I know what you mean. I’ve got that same “addiction” to my site! However, most everyone wants to be appreciated for the work they do!
Hey, What do donkeys send out at Christmas? “Mule-tide greetings!” Well…I tried…
Thanks for the visit and continued success. “Skip”
Best donkey joke I’ve heard so far!
Thankyou!
I’d encourage you to wait for others…but thanks! “Skip”
Thanks, Andy, for following my blog and liking my post on Egypt. I like your approach of living it before you write about it. Bon voyage!
Thankyou! Egypt is yet another part of the world I HAVE to visit, however it is a place I have wanted to go for such a long time that I might have to make it a priority.
Aruba and Donkey poop combo is awesome. You got some great stories keep it up.
Thanks! I’m sure the donkeys will give me something good to write about through the next 6 months. Crazy stuff always happens when visiting other parts of the world so no doubt I’ll have something to talk about by the end of it.
Andy? Where the fuck are ya? Have u been swallowed by donkeys there or what? Let us know how you’re doing ok? xx
Heeey!!! How are you? Been bitten and stood on, but not eaten yet! Having a great time here working with the donkeys and chasing snakes in Arikok National Park (I work there too). Snorkelings pretty cool too although I’m always convinced a big sharks coming to get me. I make sure I’m always near a big fatty so they can be eaten first! Hope you’re doing well. Have to wait until I’m in Scotland before I write more blog stuff. x
Good to hear from you!! I’ve been wondering why no donkey blogs! you could write a story and call it “Swimming with Fatties”
I’m doing fine, taking every day as it comes….find out about surgery today actually. Sitting waiting to see the Specialist now.
Can’t wait for your next post 🙂
where are you now then?
In Aruba taking care of some naughty donkeys! And you? Hows life treating you?
ahhhh! those donkey’s keeping you busy I would think. Life is good for me thanks 🙂
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Haha, I drove by the donkey farm yesterday (or the day before)! I’ve been very curious about what it’s like to actually live here, so I can’t wait to hear your perspective.
You should check it out. Great place to visit. The donkeys are just too cool! I’ve been here for 3 months now and its a great place to be. I usually work there in the afternoons. You might want to avoid Fridays there. On Friday there is a 16 year old volunteer who spends the whole day pissing me off with his stupid comments and attempts at being funny. Rest of the week is good though! How long will you be on the island?
I’m actually leaving in the morning. It’s been an interesting trip.
Thanks for the follow over on my blog. Boy, you certainly have some interesting stuff always going on here!
Thank you Angeline. I look forward to reading more from you and I hope you can enjoy my posts as much as I enjoy yours.
Three cheers for adventure! Here’s to a fun-filled year.
Always on a mission to make it just a little better than the last year.
Thanks for following my blog. With so many blogs to choose from, I am very honored that you choose to follow mine! I look forward to getting better acquainted in the next few months. It sounds like you are really busy! 🙂 Marsha 🙂
Yup. Busy,busy,busy.. All fun and games though! Happy that I found your blog and I hope you can enjoy mine as much as I enjoyed reading yours. 🙂
What a nice thing to say, and of course, “Andy’s always right! ” hahaha I love your blog name. Perfect! 🙂 I’m sure I will enjoy yours as much! 🙂 I’m going there right now! 🙂
How exciting… and you like the bookworm type? Good thing you found my blog! Haha 🙂
Thanks so much for following me! Can’t wait to hear about your adventures.
Bookworms forever! Aruba has been too good to me.. I return home soon and look forward to some bloggage..It’s been a while!