Melbourne

Shout-out to all those that for one reason or another had no father or even a father figure. I know today is a yearly reminder of what we didn't have.

Oh Gawd Cennalink strikes again. Just got a text to day that I have an appointment with a DES agency tomorrow for an interview re: getting work.
Fortunately I'm able to go and quite willing to discuss strategies so I can hit the ground running when I am fit to start working, but isn't it fucking typical?

It's Father's Day! I work at an outdoor venue and we predict it'll be chockers...

Folks it's my last Sunday night for a long time before I have to work on Monday. Wish me luck in clearing out the remaining tasks over the last 3 days. Starting a bit early tonight to get ahead of one task (need to concentrate and get the code right), before I focus on the next big thing tomorrow that will require much more strategic thinking

E: good old brain. Flails around subconsciously for days and then when I finally sit down in the right frame of mind, the solution comes to me in a brilliant stroke and a relatively simple SQL query pulls everything together. Fuck yeah SQL saving me from doing this shit the hard way, or god forbid, having to learn an actual programming language

E2: glory hallelujah what I thought would take 4 hours took 40 minutes and nothing complicated at all.

Just quietly... I think I want to be out of Victoria by next winter. I need a break. Either a permanent move interstate, or move all my stuff into storage and go travel for 3 months. I could go to the US and travel with/stay with my brother on the cheap. Finally go on a road trip now that I've got my licence and enough driving experience/confidence.

Well the sleep-in gods denied me the zzzs this morning, so finished some laundry and drank all the required Hydralite. I’m washed and dressed and awaiting company to revel in this sunshine.

Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing (haha, no Marx for you) I hope you’re having a good day. Be in the moment and if you’re having a bit of one, remember this too shall pass.

Two quarrelling wattle birds have just crashed into my front window. Beak first. If they had any brains to begin with, those brains are now mashed potato. Which explains a bit about wattle birds.

Melbourne road today:

In the Melbourne CBD, on Lonsdale St with the 90º median parking. Two people on opposite sides pulled halfway into a spot, blocking a lane in each direction, including some cops in a marked car.

Lights come on and three cops got out of the car, the driver was like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ arms up high and kicked them both out of the parking spot, then went about their day moments later.

The car that was in front of me / behind the cops then promptly took that spot.

🤣

The birds have been hard at work cracking snails on my roof this morning, and while I'm awake and working anyway it's in its 3rd hour and beginning to get a little annoying.

Another beautiful sunny day. :) I'll just water a few of the plants then go out to buy some materials to make masks.

Just up in my hotel room getting stuck into some mounds. Any day which doesn't start or end with a face full of mounds is a day wasted.

Stop deleting shit people. It fucks shit up.

Going to write stern but fairly worded letter to Geelong council about a very bright street light they've installed. Honestly 3 x the lumens of a normal street light and it's on a road that has next to zero (0) traffic.

It is also next to an area has a heap of active frogs (when weather permits). Insects are going to head towards the light.

It will go a little something like this:

"Oi g-town cunts dim your shitty light,

regards

Bottom racer".

I intend to do this before the pobblebonk awakens. They need food.

So good.

So so good.

You’re the voice that will make history.

yay, I finally found an antique cameo shell, from about 1875. Just a sailor carved shell that says "God bless this home"

spoiler

I made crispy airfried chicken wings. Forgot to take a pic cause I was very hungry but they were good. Must nap now.

Feels nice to feel like I'm in a position of power in requesting a raise at work. While it would be nice if they meet my request (~10% increase), I'm actually feeling okay to put my money where my mouth is and start actively applying elsewhere. They would be silly to let me go for this amount, but I wouldn't put it past them.

Mmmmm stale croissants for after-dinner snack 🤤

:)

I think I just worked out what spinny thing is for. I think it's when someone blocks you. Lol

Happy father's day to all the fathers out there.

My cat decided to let me sleep in till 5.15 today the little champ. Logged into my friends little minecraft server and they'd built a little party setup for one of the players. it was pretty amazing, it must have taken them ages. nice way to start what is looking to be another beautiful day. happy sunday everyone.

A couple days out, but imbibing this evening.

It has been far more fun than expected.

Edit: I haz made it home safely. Hello to my early morning peeps, but I shall be asleep.

Just going to veg out today. Yay. For those who struggle with father's day, do something nice for yourself ❤️

Lunch has been eaten, and the children have commenced the "can we go to the park" campaign. I have commenced the "let me finish a cup of tea after cooking a roast for lunch" campaign.

My body has decided I am awake now ugh. Turned heater on to dry the clothes (warm me up), and made myself a coffee.

Probably shouldn't have but I've picked up a 1970s collected edition of E.M Foster's early works (Howard's End, Room wiith a View, A Passage to India, Where Angel's Fear to Tread, The Longest Journey). I only went in looking for a copy of Howard's End because I couldn't find my old copy, which knowing me I probably just gave away without a thought to get it back.

I’m depressed and sad. The bad news never end, i think that life hates me and it’s finally put the final nail in the coffin.

I want to restart my life, I don’t see a good end to this one.