It's Alive!!!!

I have been out and about doing things. I seemed to of lost a lot of motivation after the project ended. My memory hasn't been all that great either.Maybe I'll have to get back on it.

Mac Uni sells out and gets trashes the grounds they used to bang on about so much.

Corn Fakes. Do not like them. We used to go camping at Wyangala Dam as kids and for school camps. For some reason they would always have Corn Flakes as breakfast. Sogginess overload. 

Gelato in Newtown with  Dr K

I get a major 'craving' for grass/nature sometimes. I had not been on grass for a few months, maybe Christmas. So I went the long way round to get to AGNSW for the Entombed Warriors exhibition with BB.

I started my Internship as part of my Social Science degree about three weeks ago. Getting back into the swing of Uni and than have to Intern it up twice a week has thrown me. Am not a good sleeper, I'll tell you about the night terrors some other time maybe. 

- A

Shine A Light

'tis the New Year. I like to celebrate with an eight hour shift at work followed by an hour and a half trip home because I don't look at the bus timetable. Near Newtown Police Station there is this little stand thingo where people of the community has made tiles to decorate this somewhat bland walkway. Thought I'd check it out a bit considering it is usually at this point where I just want to get home.

Theres my mate Marx. Kicking back in Newtown.

How much does one need? - 01/01

Met up with T to get our burger on at Grill'd and see The Social Network. It was around this time last year when I discussed with T my plans for a 'Photo-A-Day' project. I am yet to come up with something as interesting or lenghty. I think I will just continue with what I am doing for my Resolutions.

Bondi Junction cinemas (and mall) are a bitch to navigate on a Sunday night. Everything was shut off. We asked a guard. With a massive sigh he let us througha gate to the elevator which went up to the carpark which we walked through to get to the cinema. This photo is from said carpark. Nice view except for the giant Westfileds promo. 

The Social Network. One of my fav films for 2010. Def would see it again.

The low hum of electricity - 02/01

Bad thing about Christmas is the chocolate. I got a bag of coins from Santa and whilst working on my comp mangaed to nail half a bag. Resulting in a mixed feeling of ill and shame.

Wish it were real monies - 03/01

P came back from her overseas jaunt (Tassie is over a body of water). Paid a bit of a visit. Forgot to take a photo. These are some of those awful high rise flats in the Surry Hills end of Redfern.

Looming over the city - 04/01

They would have a pretty good view over to Centennial Park and Moore Park. I couldn't stand living in such high density housing.

- A

The Twist Inside That Love Entails

I am out of a routine with Uni being on holidays. Also, I work at stupidly early times and sleep badly so my days get all messed up. Don't really know what the day is until I check my email or my phone alarm goes off to alert me that I am suppose to be somewhere or doing something.

My life could be described at excitement central. Or, constant state of half-sleep/confusion.

John Steel Singers would have to be my stand out band of 2010! Prit-tay big claim I know. But I am all about making sweeping statements. For the record they have been bestowed with this highly sort after award for many reasons. Fantastic music, live performance, every member has 'glorious hair' and gosh darn they just seem like awesome guys. I am someone that wants (demands) a show *CUE jazz hands. I could just go home and listen to the album and imagine the live performance, but I pay extra money to see the interactions between band members and feel that collective joy of being in the crowd with others that agree that the band is worthy of our Earthly dollars. The crowd gave me the shits on this occasion though *shakes fist.
  

 John Steel Singers - 04/12

John Steel Singers are a band to be seen live. I do believe I have seen them three times this year *I am not a stalker*. This time they were headlining their own show. One which I was going to miss because of said highly important job with ridiculous hours. HARK! The universe had other plans and I got a joyous email from a OAF telling me that I had won a ticket and could go.

The Band was great (as expected). The crowd... hmmm. It was like being at a fucking Reunion. These people could not shut up for 40 minutes???? Firstly I was behind a couple who must of been on one of their first dates. Much slight touching, awkward chatting and standing a little close but not very close. I really don't like witnessing flirting. It doesn't make me feel uncomfortable but not in an awkward way, shits me would be the right phrase. Actually the right phrase would be me saying "get over yourself".  Cynic... me????

Chatty fuckers at a gig especially shit me because you (and I) have paid money to see these people do there thing, so watch it. Maybe I'm just so annoyed (disappointed) because they are such an awesome live band. Go forth and see them. Read their blog too.

The next few days... not so eventful.

Sign - 05/12

I want this sign. Seen in Newtown near my hairdressers. My Hairdresser has left me. Abandoned. Feelin' it because I have a mass of cowlicks and she has been the only one to conquer my mop and give me a reasonable amount of style with very little effort required by me. I'll be looking like a wild woman soon.

True Blood - 06/12

You can buy True Blood! Saw it at Dymocks. Debated about giving it to Sis as a shoddy Christmas gift. Maybe I will if I can't think of anything. Nothing says love like a cheap unusable reference to a TV show that we both enjoy.

- A

Make My Way Back Home When I Learn To Fly

I could not find my Sept 11th photo! So much delays were had until I figured obviously I didn't take a great photo cause I can't remember it now... So here is a photo taken from my new camera that I got on the 23rd Sept. It's like time travel!

Bus stop - 11/09

As part of my 30 Days Has September thing I decided to try to complete some of my 'To Do' sewing projects. This was a size 6 hot pink raw silk box pleat knee length skirt. The skirt style is kind of at odds with the colour and material. I made a head band from the waist band and am making a skirt from the skirt... a shorter one though. 

 

 Wee bit to small - 12/09

Finally had a blood test for my incredibly sick state. Takes a week to get back apparently. He thinks I have the flu. Still no drugs for me though. 

  

Kinda of like giving blood... - 13/09

Part of my 30 Days thing was to do a Hip-Hop dance class. Went along with M and learnt a whole routine to Boom Shake Tha Room - Will Smith. It was at Sydney Dance Company. Had a great time!

Word! - 14/09

Tired from 'shakin tha ass'. This is a petrol station in Newtown. Nothing fantastic. Just two conflicting signs advertising the same thing at different prices, depends on what direction you come from I guess. 

Its a car wash - 15/09

Had my cards read at Marly Bar in Newtown with BB. I haven't had my cards read before so didn't really know what to expect. I had some good news and it was a great chance to catch up with BB.

My future - 16/09

Still really tired. Sleeping lots. My bruise is lookin kinda funky, kinda gross. Doing a lot of resting in prep for the run!

It looks worse in real life - 17/09

Cooks River near the airport. High UV. Much pollution in them there waters. Not my fav place in Sydney.

Mmmmm - 18/09

Race Day! I had stop training a few weeks ago. I think I did my last bit of training on the first of Set (judging on photos). Doctor told me to chill out, relax, take a load off etc. Woke up on race morn with a crackin headache. I did pretty well. My time was 1:01:38, I did the 9km Bridge Run. Paced myself by running and when I got tired I walked, when I got bored I ran. Until about the 6km mark where I cracked the shits and wanted something to eat and go home. Think I would do it again next year.

My super special medal - 19/09

Some days are just boring. I do washing. Originally I took colour photos until I realised I had a lot of black on the line and many many socks.

Hangin - 20/09

Fare welling Pinko at the airport. Met him to hang out whilst he lined up to check in and wait for his flight. Felt weird after I left that I won't be seeing him for at least a year. May of gotten a little teary after he left, or not. Whatever. A few beers were had while soaking in the serenity of the bar.

The slightly disappointing observation deck - 21/09

Quite a quick goodbye at the departure gate thing where he goes and stands on the other side for another hour. Many people crying and upset. I wanted a pic of just me but forgot to ask Pinko and didn't want to ask a stranger and then walk away from the gate.

Good Luck!

- A