Weekend Snapshots
There isn’t much I want to do on a gloomy weekend in JHB, nor is there much one can actually do – so I decided to stay in on Friday evening after I dashed out to get some food…
You’ll know that I’m not usually a whiner, but unlike the weather, there is something that Global Wrapps in Morningside can do about the broken glass panel that covers their food from sneezing clients, coughing kids and general airborne germs – replace it. It’s been like that for almost two months and at this point I’m ready to write them off completely because it’s just plain unhygienic. Witness it…

Global Wrapps Morningside - spread the word as they spread the germs
In their defense, they do make a mean pineapple & chocolate desert wrapp. And to wash it all down – the best stuff on earth…

Fact: Snapple is the best stuff on earth.
Now that you know it only took 24 horny rabbits 6 years to multiply into 2 million hoppers, it’s time to introduce you to my Saturday…
A late sleep followed by another spectacular lunch at Life in Sandton Square – I seem to discover something rad there every single time I pull in. Don’t you just love these lights?

Life - a fine blend of edibles and interiors
I used to enjoy stopping past the “new” Vida after lunch, but it seems the doors have been chained closed for over two months now. I enquired and received a response from the coffee makers that the store is under construction – bullshit.
You see, when a store is under construction, people go in and people go out. Loud noises come from the inside and generally there is a sign that says something along the lines of “under construction” or “work in progress”. Nah ah, not here… if you peer through the security gate you’ll notice dust gathering on 2 month old cookies… what gives Vida?

Those construction Ninjas sure know how to take their time.
On Sunday I decided it was time to get out of my hood and head to the East. I stopped by the ever popular Oriental City in Bruma – it’s one of those Chinese markets run by Nigerians selling loads of no-name brand goods and knock-off stuff like these Chanel and Hello Kitty iPad covers…

Oriental City Bruma
Come to think of it, I’ve been there about ten times and never actually brought anything until yesterday – I found myself a new wallet – small, folds without a button and no coin holder pocket. You’ll be surprised how long I’ve been searching for something like this.
I then headed to Eastgate – officially the most confusing shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere – they could have filmed Labyrinth in that place and got the freaky extras at no additional cost.
I found a Jay Jays store which I love. They sell those rad licensed comic shirts like Ghostbusters, Superman and Spongebob. They also stock (but never sell) crap like these sun glasses…

Guaranteed to get you laid - only by something mechanical tho.
Being the kid I am, I couldn’t help myself wandering into the toy shop. It must be so radical being a kid in this day and age. The stuff they have at their disposal is so awesome, I had to get something…
I settled for an antiquated 1000 piece puzzle of New York City to keep me out of trouble in December. When it’s done I want to get it sealed together, framed and hang it up in the pad.

Puzzles. Keeping grown up kids challenged since 200AD
In the evening I logged on to the Apple App Store and finally downloaded Weber’s On the Grill app for the iPad – It’s the best thing since Twitter.
I found a comprehensive recipe and guide on how to prepare a Beer Can Chicken, so I went to my nearest Spar and purchased all the ingredients I needed to make what I thought to be the ultimate dinner (at the time of course).
So I lit myself a fire in the Weber, prepared the complex chicken rub, cracked open the beer, made the marinade and then removed the bird from it’s packaging…
…it was off.

Weber iPad Beer Bird
So there I was with my fire, my spice, my beer and one rancid chicken. Not the most ideal way to end off a weekend. In the end I ate some rice and fell asleep to the sound of rain.
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