We are all too much inclined, I think, to walk through life with our eyes closed.There are things around us and right at our feet that we have never seen, because we have never really looked. We should not keep forever on the public road going only where others have gone; we should leave the beaten track occasionally and enter the woods. Every time you do that you will be certain to find something you have never seen before. Of course, it will be a little thing; but do not ignore it. Follow it up, explore all around it; one discovery will lead to another and before you know it you will have something worth thinking about to ocupy your mind, for all really big discoveries are the results of thought.

so says Alexander Graham Bell


i've booked my ticket, blogpeeps. i fly to melbourne early on the first day of april. this time in 5 weeks i'll have found my way into the city, and will probably be on my way to my sister's house where hopefully i can stay for a night or two.

later in april i have a room lined up in a suburb which fills me with delight, with two queer girls. it's just for a couple of months, which is perfect, because then i'll be finding a house to share with m.

fantastic.

next step is to get my cv updated, and find a job which challenges and inspires me.

i have such a lot to do before i go! it's all possible though, and no reason to stress. this move is such a good thing. so many exciting places and people and ideas to discover across the ditch (as they say...).

x

We are all too much inclined, I think, to walk through life with our eyes closed.There are things around us and right at our feet that we have never seen, because we have never really looked. We should not keep forever on the public road going only where others have gone; we should leave the beaten track occasionally and enter the woods. Every time you do that you will be certain to find something you have never seen before. Of course, it will be a little thing; but do not ignore it. Follow it up, explore all around it; one discovery will lead to another and before you know it you will have something worth thinking about to ocupy your mind, for all really big discoveries are the results of thought.

so says Alexander Graham Bell

i've booked my ticket, blogpeeps. i fly to melbourne very early on april 1st. yes, april fool's day. as someone said to me, maybe that just means i need to embark on this adventure with a sense of humour.

i have a room lined up for two and a half months, starting about 2 weeks after i arrive. it's in brunswick, a suburb which fills me with delight, and i'll be living with two queer girls around the same age as me. so yeah, things are falling into place very pleasingly.

i can't wait to check out ceres environment park, which just happens to be in brunswick also... not to mention all those gorgeous organic vegetarian cafes and secondhand bookshops. next thing is to find a job quicksmart!

5 weeks and counting.

eep!

x

edit: oh, so this one did post in the end. well read it twice, blogpeeps.

i know how you feel, buddy.

it's a beautiful sunny day, what a treat! there haven't been many of those this summer. i'm going to go out to brighton and wander with N and who knows, maybe play with some paper and knives and rulers and stuff.

melbourne is creeping up on me so fast, suddenly it's a matter of *weeks* away. only 6 or 7 more weeks of work (which in itself is a Big Deal, the place has been my second home for over 3 years now!) and then a roadtrip up to check out womad (awesome! can't wait! so much cool stuff to listen to! lila downs!!! yes!!!) and then i get to meander back down the country at my own pace. i'm going to stop in wellington and say hi to a few peeps, really looking forward to that. and then it's back home to tidy up my affairs (heh) before making like a shepherd.

i'm trying not to stress about the prospect of finding a job and somewhere to live... i'm sure it'll all fall into place.

it is going to be truly fabulous to live in the same city (same house, if i play my cards right) as michkins. last week in auckland was great, she's very good company you know. at some point i may even write about the big day out, and the cirque du soleil.

(i've finally figured out how to blog via email, so yeah, perhaps that means more posts)

right, time to go check out what the day holds.

love to you, dear blogpeeps.

but not to "shane winthrop" because he's acting like a creep.

:-P

x

PHONECALL AT WORK TODAY:

him: hi there, i'm not a customer or anything but i have a general enquiry...

me: ok, what can i help you with?

him: is it raining there?

[pitter patter of feet as i go to check]

me: no.

him: does it look like it might soon?

me: yes, the sky is pretty dark.

him: aah, ok. i was going to ride my bike across your way but i may give it a miss now.

me: ok...

him: thanks!

why won't it let me blog?
sheesh.
i eat my words if you can read them.

ps. i am having *such* a nice birthday.

edit: *eats words* mmm, crunchy

BLOGGiNG FROM MiCHELLE'S COUCH #756

world's craziest videos
switchy twitchy good coffee
a dullness in my ears as a result of 12 hours of live rocking big day outness.
it's my birthday...
join me at Logos for lunch, blogpeeps.

headline of the day: "get rid of toxic slag"

that's it, i'm out of here.

ps. send cake on the 20th, i hit the quarter century.

everything is going well at my beach house, thank you.
elle is happy to take me on walks as often as she can.
sneeze (the cat-beast) has taken a liking to my ankles.
it's still fucking cold though.
happy new year you lot.
xxxx

hope you all have a humbug-free christmas.
mine's going well thanks.
my beach house it just PERFECT.
you should drop by some time...
xxx