Not dead,... but only just

I've been away all this week visiting trainlines between Broadmeadows and Seymour, just north of Melbourne.

Just thought you'd like to know.

I'm not dead or anything, but I feel like it warmed between two slices of vienna bread.

I've been living in assorted motels with my motivated work colleague. Getting up at the crack of dawn. The weather in the first part of the week was quite bad, and coincided nicely with the onset of my latest cold/ flu.

I am afraid of her.

You know the sort of person.

Listens to Triple M religiously.

Has problems with me eating custard tarts.

And sucking the remnants of tomato sauce from those little squeezy packets.

Owns and operates 8 horses.

And is the perfect example of a hardworking career minded intellect.

Try to forget.... Try to forget....

And then I go to the Airport and pick up Carly for her visit to the land of MMMMMMMMM

She gives me a triple set of Parker Lewis DVDs, and that makes her rule.

She is the best. The best of all the best.

And is good in bed.

And good out of bed.

And good beside the bed.

Poetry overload

I've been enjoying the events of the Overload poetry festival here in Melbourne.

Last night I ventured down to the Tote for the Poets breakfast. I almost didn't go on account that I have been feeling like shit lately, and the weather is fucked and stuff. But it also gave me an opportunity to drop off a Meatbeaters cd to try and organise some gigs for the band. So I went.

My favourite was a cute blonde girl (I think her name was Briohny Doyle). And her poems had a great mix of raunch and good humour. And she was cute so that always helps.

I also liked Justin Heazlewood, but all the artists were good in one way or another. I was sad to learn that Kami had already gone back to Adelaide, because I'd always wanted to see him, and it would have been nice to see a familiar face.

Any way it was all pretty entertaining, so tonight I'll be at the Noise Bar for more.

I'm such a groupie.

Touche turtle

Last night after work, I went to see Gemnastics at the poetry reading thing at Salon Kitty. Twas good, and i went up and speaked to her after wards.

When I got there, the place was pretty much empty but for the barkeeper, and I speaked to him. So he was telling me stories about how he was a dancer in Las Vegas and also for the big names in showbiz like Tina Turner and Madonna and stuff. And he was quite blase about it all, and I had a glass of red wine and it was good to hear his things.

And then I watched the show And then I got sleepy from the wine, cos wine does that to me.

And Gemmy, she was nice, just like I imagined more or less, though they never are, and I was having a nice chat with her afterward about her blog and things, and then her male poetry man friend came over and then they went back someplace. And I was there alone again.

So that was that, and I ended up at a yiros joint looking at my reflection in the mirror before I walked home about 2km probly, and I was pissed and cold, and wondered why I drink at all. I just get sleepy, and noone likes a sleepy head. In that circumstance.

And then I got to thinking how I felt annoyed about things, and how I don't like to feel annoyed cos I kind of feel obligated to do things, and I don't wanna feel obligated. And I don't know how to feel about anything and how I like you in theory and how I could never be with you and despite having a cool job and everything that maybe I don't like people, and how it's just such an effort, and I kind of don't want to make any effort, but I do.

Then I went to sleep. And I got a cramp in my leg during the night. And I thought how fucked that was, and how if I hadn't been drinking it wouldn't have happened. And dehydrated, and yukky, and then i had a shower and had my egg and lettuce sandwich that I bought yesterday. And then I talked with my flatmate about some things and how we didn't like the other flatmate much, and thats ok because she is moving out soon. And we will be putting the ad in the paper soon and I hope we get a good one this time, but we will be interviewing in a couple of weeks.

But I will be going back to see Gemmy again tonite maybe. And I will do the whole thing again...

Touche turtle.

Blog filler

I'm going through a bit of a blog downer at the moment, so here is a list to keep you all entertained. All three of you...

I stole this from another blog. But I thought I'd change the answers to suit me. Brainy huh? (adjusts pencil behind ear)

name: Adrian
shoe size: 9 US
siblings: An older brother, a younger brother and younger sister
born: Canberra ACT.
favorite place: somewhere warm outside, the beach
favorite soda: club lemon
favorite food: thai/ malaysian/ indian/ bangers and mash/ just about anything
favorite pen: i love clutch pencils. I have a set of three tikky ones that are made by rotring in Germany. Awesome (How sad that I have more to say about pens than any of the other questions)
favorite car: Peugeot 306 (i have one!) , and I also like the old Mustangs, Monaros and Aussie Muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. Don't like Commodores though, too common and boring.
favorite animal: Kitties
water brand: melbourne tap water
favorite burger place: Hungry Georges at St Kilda! Don't have them much though
favorite hobby: music
favorite friends: Darren, Carly
bar or club: I like the Bombay in Adelaide, and the Union Club in Melbourne
gold or silver: silver
favorite dog: quiet ones that are so old they don't jump all over you
cell phone co.:Optus
favorite shirt: Guns don't kill people, I kill people/ I'm with stupid
favorite sport: rowing
favorite alcohol: red wine, Coopers beer. Wild turkey
favorite computer: commodore 64
favorite fruit: mango
favorite song: at the moment "My Eyes" Screaming Believers. And also Grey Cell Green by the Neds
favourite show: Parker Lewis Can't Lose
favorite milkshake: Chocolate
steak or lobster: steak
favorite color: green
favorite weather: warm, sunny or warm overcast, but definitely warm.
favorite states: SA, Vic, WA maybe?

Have you ever:

have a crush on someone: Always
wish you could live somewhere else: I am!! YAY!
think about suicide: briefly, but usually someone elses (heh!)
believe in online dating: in theory it's a great idea.
think others find you attractive: maybe some, but it's never the ones you want and they wouldn't tell me anyway.
want more piercings: no
like cleaning: i like vaccuuming but hate cleaning bathrooms and washing clothes
like roller coasters: i like those things less as I get older
write in cursive or print: print
last talked to: work colleague
last thought of: work stuff
last showered: this morning
last cut your nails: today! I can't believe my luck. Now it sounds like I'm really taking care of myself It had been a while though.
last did laundry: last week
last hugged a tree: working in Kuitpo forest. I had to measure it. Hah!
last watched anime: only the porn ages ago.
last prayed: on the plane to Adelaide last weekend.

for or against?
long distant relationships: Against. But sexual relationships are a different story
killing people: In theory Against, but sometimes you wonder?
teenage smoking: Against, where are you gonna find rolly papers big enough to fit a teenager inside?
driving drunk: Against
gay/lesbian relationships: For, not that there's anything wrong with it.
soap operas: AGAINST!, except for some,.. maybe. Like Chances.

have you?
ever cried over a boy: Never!
ever cried over a girl: Yes
ever been in a fist fight: No, I always slap and pull hair. (Joke)
ever been arrested: No
ever had a friend die: No
ever dated a cousin: No, but it'd be nice.
ever used a gun: not for its intended purpose
ever french kiss: wie wie my little kitten
ever finished a puzzle: Yes often
ever got surgery: yes, adenoids removed
ever got beat up: when i was 7 , I got flipped over a kids head. He did judo, I didn't know.
ever hated someone: Yes, but only if they deserve it.
ever made a huge mistake: Yes and plenty of small ones
ever tried any drugs: Say no to drugs, mmkay, drugs are bad.
ever jogged a mile: Maybe close to it
ever played w/ someones feelings: Yes but not intentionally
ever had feelings for someone younger: yep, sure

what?
shoes do you wear: red chuck taylors
do you sleep in: just undies.
did you eat for lunch: egg pasta with bacon and mushroom in a cream sauce with spinach, snowpea shoots and ricotta
is love: a dog from hell!

Number..
of times I have had my heart broken?: just the once seriously, and plenty of times otherwise
of hearts I have broken?: none I hope
of girls I have kissed?: probably about 20 or so
of guys/girls you've rejected? can probably count on one hand
of drugs you taken: not many mainly just alcohol.
of accidents you been in: 3
of people you lead on?: At the moment hopefully 0

Are you:
funny: I have made people laugh in the past.
hot: Yes,.... yes I am
friendly: Only to people that aren't competitive with me.
ugly: I wouldn't go that far.
lovable: definitely
caring: only about things that I care about
dorky: you read about the pencils, right?
cocky: I just dance like one.
girly: Haven't got the legs for it. Or maybe i have.
boyish: Yes, on account that I have a penis.
smart: Yes, but sometimes I can have bad days and overlook something really simple.
a pimp: I wish.
an angel: nope
a gangster: I'm packin my uzi right now. Word to the mother.
god: Yes, I believe that I am.... A god.

favorite?
five letter word: ameba
comedian: Bill Cosby, Dave Callan, Ali G. Not Trevor Marmalade.
candy: turkish delight.
cartoon: The amazing adventures of Ed Grimley
cereal: weetbix
chewing gum: extra green
day of week: sat nights, sunday
Least fave day: Wash the bathroom day
jello flavor: red
summer/winter: summer of 69. Oh yeah
trampolines or swimming pools: tramapolines

person who last?
slept in your bed: me! I just bought a new one yesterday. Smell the freshly cut timber. Feel the finely polished surfaces...
saw you cry: some anonymous people on Rundle Street
made you cry: Bec.
you went to the movies with: Rebecca from work. It was StarWars.
yelled at you: Bec again
sent you an email: Carly


have you ever?
said "i love you" and meant it?: yes'm
gone out in public in your pajamas?: If you mean my undies then no. If you mean my sisters undies then yes.
kept a secret from everyone?: Of course.
cried during a movie?: yes, funnily enough. Riding in Cars with Boys.
ever at anytime owned new kids on the block?: hahahahahahaaaaa,.... no
planned your week based on the TV Guide?: when I was like 15.
been on stage?: Yes, I'm a born performer. Like Bruce Springsteen.
been to New York?: nope, but I will.
been to California?: nope, but I will again.
been to Florida?: Would like to. Is sunny Acapulco in Florida? I'd like to go there.
Hawaii?: Not interested.
China?: No, not intrested
Canada?: Not really interested, but have heard nice things.
Europe?: No, but will definitely go!
what time is it now?: 10.50 pm
apples or bananas?: bananas
red or blue? blue
walmart or target?: kmart
spring or fall?: spring
what are you gonna do after you finish this ? Maybe get a bite to eat, and go home to bed.
what was the last meal you ate? sushi at GoGo on Swanston Street
are you bored?: no
last noise you heard? triple j (not by choice)
last smell you sniffed: the irish girl from work that smells like my aunt. hahahahahahaha
last time you went out of state/province? the weekend

friendship/love
do you believe in love at first sight?:yes, definitely
do you want children one day & if so, how many?: Maybe. Just one or two if any. There are already way too many people in the world. Like rats,... we humans. But if there were going to be more I would prefer them to be mine, so I can mould them in my image.
most important thing to you in a friendship is?: trust
criminal record?: probably not. see last question.

do you speak any other languages?: no
name some of your favorite things in your bedroom: bed, cds, books, computer
piercings and where?:none
worst feeling in the world?: growing old, depression, feeling sick
whom you love: friends
nickname(s): dogs, doogs, A4,
how old do you look?: HAR HAR. 12
how old do you act?: Late adolescent, early adult, modern contemporary. Just plain weirdo, but not like Michael Jackson.
glasses/contacts?: Long distance
braces: Red ones. Got told by my work supervisor to take them off or I would be sent home from work because the boss didn't like them and they didn't fit dress code. I told her "If I take them off, my pants may fall down at any moment. Would you rather I worked without pants?"
Good thing I don't work there any more! Creeps!
do you have any pets? No, just GreyBags
you get embarrassed? Not really (blushes)
what upsets you?: Idiots, competitive people, insecure people, people that try to fuck you over because they are scared of something.

T is for taxi

Ngabje had a point.

I got in the taxi and said to him, "Smith St, Collingwood thanks." He just looked at me for a few seconds and slowly nodded, before turning his head and pulling out into Spencer St. We drove through the city in silence. I don't talk much in taxis anyway, so I just looked out the window and watched the people. There was a card on the dashboard with a photo of the dark man and his registration number and name in CAPITAL letters. NGABJE 5463829 or something.

As we stopped at a light, I peeked at him from out of the corner of my eye. It was a little unsettling. His eyes remained focussed on the road, and he gripped the steering wheel tightly. He wore a big coat. Kind of reminded me of the one that Eddie Murphy wore in that movie Coming to America. I wondered if he was a prince in Namibia or somewhere and he had come over to find a Queen to take back to his palace.

But he was engrossed in the radio.

It was tuned to ABC, and they were discussing terrorism. Again. Apparently there are about sixty known militant terrorists residing in Australia. And technology is so advanced now that these terrorists are using Google earth to plan attacks on Australia's nuclear power stations. And other goodies. And that's not cool. Apparently.

It wasn't until we were nearly there that Ngabje spoke. I guess he was from some African nation, but he sounded almost Jamaican. His voice was deep and rich.

"You know, I'm going to get that Google Earth on my laptop."

He turned and looked at me.

"I could never understand why I would want to use a program to look at a bunch of house roofs. But now it makes sense."

"Yeah,.. and I bet you would never have even thought about it if you hadn't been given the idea by the media." I laughed out loud.

Then I had visions of Ngabje driving his taxi filled with explosives into one of Australias favourite nuclear installations. Setting his meter, whilst balancing his laptop on his knee.

Maybe there are 60 known militant terrorists in Australia. But I bet there are 60,000 militant taxi drivers out there with nothing to lose, and a full tank of petrol.

And surely that is more dangerous.

I thought I read that taxi-drivers were banned from discussing politics. But maybe I dreamed it. Ngabje continued on...

"You know human beings are destroying themselves. It will all be over soon."

I guess spending all day listening to the media, you get a bit involved.

"And you know the internet, that has caused a lot of trouble. They should pull the whole thing down you know."

I thought about that for a while.

Taxi drivers. They know everything.

Coincidence is either hit or miss

I'd just gotten off the phone from Carly and cooked myself a rump steak when I headed off for work on my bicycle. I stopped off at the bank to see if my credit limit had been extended. Of course it hadn't... yet... And I continued on my way. It's been a beautiful couple of days here with lovely sunshine,.. and I pedalled through the city to my place of work in South Melbourne.

As I was nearing my destination, I pulled up at a red light and waited for the light to change when I saw a very familiar looking girl crossing the road. I thought nothing of it, and when the green came I pedalled off looking over my shoulder trying to get a better look at her without making it look too obvious.

She was looking at me too, and I slowed my bike down and scrunched up my face trying to improve my vision. I have perfect 10/20 vision when I squint.

"....Flora?"

"....Adrian?"

Flora was one of the students at the dancing place that I used to teach at. I never expected to see her here three years later in Melbourne.

So anyway, long story cut short, She and her partner Andrew have moved down to Southbank to further their careers... ( I think I've started something here). They are both lovely people, and being new to Melbourne, they are looking for a place to continue their dancing.

That's a coincidence, I am too. So we exchanged numbers and I continued on my way as I was running late. But it was quite random, the whole thing.

It'll be interesting to see what happens. Maybe I will have some friends here after all!

Listless

Ha, the server is down at work, so I have time to blog without feeling guilty...

Long time readers may recall this list that I wrote at the beginning of the year:

Well let me tell you, three of them have been achieved, and five of them are well on the way to nearing completion. I haven't played my guitar for a while, because I need a tuner, and I can't be arsed getting one.

It's nice to think that I have been able to achieve those things so quickly, because when I wrote the list, it seemed a little out of reach.

So let that be a lesson to all you weirdos out there. That if you want things to happen badly enough, and you are totally committed to making them happen, you can change them.

The only problem is now, that I need a new list. And I'm still not content. But I feel like I'd like to step back and watch for a while. I guess when you get on the treadmill, it's very hard to just jump off without your legs turning to jelly and collapsing underneath you. You just have to keep on running...

So when the server goes down again, I might get time to think of a new list. Oh and there's that 100 things list I've been promising. And the shopping list for the week...

Thankyou to faerie for cheering me up last night. There's nice things headed your way. I posted them this afternoon...