8.30 am.
‘Bloke’ to ‘mate’ on city loop train this morning: “Mate, I could really go a chiko roll, ya know?”
‘Mate’ to ‘bloke’: “Mate, I think they make chicken rolls just about everywhere.”
‘Bloke’ to ‘mate’: “Nah, mate. A ‘chiko’ roll.”
‘Mate’ to ‘bloke’: “I don’t reckon they make ‘em anymore. Ya might have ta go with the […]

Three years ago I decided to bite the bullet and get some lessons and trade in my decrepit looking Learner’s Permit (it’d been around for a long time) for a Probationary Licence. My Learner’s Permit had proved itself useful in providing me with ID on occasion but it really was getting less and less use […]

Day one of my holiday has been largely devoted to administrivia. Trundling around to update driver’s licence, pay uni fees, pay off a bit more of the house, etc etc. Not exactly on the top of the list of all time fabulous holiday activities, but worthy nevertheless. And they’d been bugging me. So much […]

I’m sleeping in.
I’m reading novels.
I’m ignoring my essay.
I’m gadding about.
I’m snoozing in the sunshine (if there’s any to be found!)
I’m not answering the phone.
I’m making sure I have elevenses.
I’m ignoring my essay.
I’m going to the gallery.
I’m dressing down.
I’m doing some painting. (DIY)
I’m going to see my folks.
I’m ignoring my essay.
I’m on holidays!

To the well meaning people who have yet to cross my path but who, when they do, feel the urge to suggest I purchase a pair of tweezers …
And to those who have already done so …
And to those who’ve been looking at me funny over the last week or so …
Look, OK, *I know*. […]