Recharging the Soul – Part 03

•April 14, 2010 • Leave a Comment

After a wonderful nights sleep in the back of the camper I awoke to yet another beautiful day. For breakfast, ham sandwiches & a Mother was on the menu. I then showered, packed up the camper and headed off on my travels for the day.

This trip has not been about being a proper tourist. It’s been more about the drive, and taking mental notes about what to do next time I’m in the area…. a reccie of sorts. So I have not visited all the tourists’ attractions that I would otherwise do.

For instance after leaving the Low Head Tourist Park I headed to the Low Head Lighthouse. I did not get out and have a look around, I just drove their, saw where it was and moved on after a few mins. Next time I’ll definitely make the time to have a good look around.

Low Head Lighthouse

At Debbie’s request, I then made the trek to the Mt George Lookout. There is a nice boardwalk from the car park up the hill to the lookout, which is a steel structure about 5 metres high to get you above the tree line. Although they could trim some of the trees & shrubs to give a good view of the whole valley. Having said that, it was a nice spot for photography and taking in the fresh Tassie air. I stayed for about 20 mins, and then moved on.

George Town from Mt George lookout

George Town from Mt George lookout

My plan for the day was to drive to Stanley, so I left Mt George and headed south to the Batman Highway to cross the Tamar River.

Heading north, I soon arrived at Beaconsfield, the little town that was the centre of the world’s attention when two miners got stuck in a mine for 2 weeks back in 2006. I have definitely added this town to the list. Could probably spend a whole day here, exploring the mining side of things.

I stopped at a servo to fill up the camper, and I was surprised to find driveway service. For you younglings… back in the day there was a reason why service stations were called ‘service stations’, because you used to get service. I pulled up and was greeted by this lovely lady, ready and willing to fill up the camper for me. She asked me about the camper, where I had been, where I was going… really lovely and cheerful. I paid for the fuel, left Beaconsfield and headed north towards Beauty Point.

I stopped at Beauty Point to stretch the legs and then continued to York Town, turning west towards Bakers Beach. The ‘road’ was not camper friendly. Was wishing I had the Zook for this leg of the trip. Dirt road, rough and very corrugated. I did not get into third gear for the 20kms length of the road. Not happy. Made it to Bakers Beach in one piece, and headed directly towards Devonport. I was hungry and needed food.

I arrived at Devonport Maccas, got myself a Maccas salad, went back to the camper and fired up the laptop to enjoy the free Maccas WiFi. Checked email, Facebook etc while eating lunch.

As I had seen Devonport many times before, I pushed on west, hugging the coast. Along the way not far from Devonport I noticed a sign that read ‘Braddons Lookout’, so I took the detour for a look see. The view was breathtaking. I’ll let the pictures tell the story.

Braddons Lookout

Braddons Lookout

Braddon Lookout, near Devonport, looking towards Table Cape

I arrived at Ulverstone and admired the BIG clock in the main street. I don’t know what the town is compensating for, but it did look a little out of place… but very cool at the same time.

Ulverstone

Then I arrived at Burnie. This town is a lot bigger than I anticipated. I drove around the town, trying to get a feel for it. It’s nice, somewhere I could live….

I continued to head west towards Stanley along the Bass Highway. An uneventful drive, accumulating in a glorious sunset as I approached Stanley.

Sunset near Stanley

Stanley @ dusk

As I entered Stanley, I fell in love with the town right away. It truly is a wonderful part of Tassie. Lovely old buildings… the smell of the sea breeze, surrounded by water and pastures. Very, very auspicious.

I found my way to the Stanley Cabin Park and asked for a powered site. No problems at all. As I wanted a cooked breakfast the following day, I asked where the best place to get breakfast was. I was told in no uncertain terms that I had to go to Moby Dicks!

I found my site (again, right across from the toilets), plugged in and made dinner. On the menu was chicken flavoured Easy Mac. I then settled back and watch some television, (got Channel 9 this time), then made the bed. I fell asleep listening to Gloriana and reading my Jeremy Clarkson book… I was asleep at about 10pm.

During the night I should have put on a sign on the camper that read “If the camper is rocking, don’t come knocking”… but not for the reasons you’re thinking of (unfortunately). Overnight very strong winds and rain did hit Stanley.

I awoke about 7.30am. Apart from the rocking of the camper by the wind, I had a pleasant sleep. I opened the camper door to find everything very wet, but not raining. However it was still quite windy, with very strong gusts.

Tuesday morning in Stanley

Stanley Cabin Park

I decided then it was not going to be fun on top of The Nut. I wanted to spend some time there, walk all the way around the top, taking lots of photos. But I did not want to do it if it was not going to be a pleasant experience… so I decided to postpone it to the next visit.

I was hungry and really looking forward to breakfast. I headed of for a shower and a shave, then packed up the camper and headed for Moby Dicks!! I found Moby Dicks and got very excited about the breakfast I was about to have. I perused the menu displayed on the window, and then I glanced up to another sign, beneath the one that said open daily…. closed Tuesday… I was gutted. I was soooo looking forward to having a cooked breakfast. I then took some more pictures, hopped back in the camper and hoped to find somewhere that would do a cooked breakfast.

Moby Dicks

Moby Dicks Menu

:-(

I drove past the pub which looked very shut. Then chucked a u-turn and started looking down the other side of the street. I then found the Swinging Anchor Café…and they did breakfast!!! I was stoked!!! I found myself a seat right next to the window at the front, and ordered ‘The BIG Breakfast’ – Beef sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms & fried tomato on thick Vienna toast for $15.50. I was expecting that that would include one rasher of bacon, so I asked for extra bacon. About 15mins later I was served my breakfast… I should not have asked for extra bacon! :-)

The sausage was not greasy, the eggs were cooked just how I like them, the mushrooms for delightful, tomato was cooked just right, the vienna toast was very crunchy and finally the bacon… wow! It looking like there was about 6 rashers, and the taste… I have never had bacon quite like it. Hardly any fat, yet lots of taste. I was in breakfast heaven… and loving every minute of it. I was really wishing I had someone there to share this with.

After breakfast I decide to go for a drive to the north of the township and see what I could find. Apart from the amazing view back towards The Nut and the township, I found Highfield Historic Site. Built in 1834 from Convict labour, I really wanted to go and have a look… but I had to drive back to Hobart, which left no time for a look see. So I have added it to my list of must do’s in Tassie.

Highfield Historic Site

Highfield Historic Site.

View of The Nut from Highfield

It was time to make the trek back to Hobart as I was flying back to Sydney the next morning. As I had such a big breakfast, I only wanted a light lunch, so I stopped off at the Maccas at Ulverstone and used the last of my ham for a ham sandwich. Then again I utilised the free Maccas Wifi to check email, Facebook etc.

After a quick snooze listening to the radio, I headed off towards Hobart. Along the way I thought about dinner. I knew that little sister Kate’s hubby was in Hobart for work, so after a few sms’s we arranged to meet for dinner. I was feeling like a bit of Thai, so I suggested the Lime & Lemongrass at Bellerive.

After ducking into Cousin Leighs place for a quick shower, I picked up Adam from the Grand Chancellor and we headed to Bellerive. The Lime & Lemongrass is a little restaurant in the main street of Bellerive, with only seating for about 12-15 people. The food is VERY good, and reasonably priced. I don’t recall what Adam had, but I had the stir fried prawns in a peanut satay sauce.

Adam and I had a good old chin wag about all sorts of stuff, but time flew by and it was time go. I dropped Adam off at the Grand Chancellor and headed of for a bit of a drive as I wanted to drop the camper back empty, as that’s what I paid for :-)

I had arranged to spend the night at Cousin Leighs place, rather that paying for another night attached to a powered site at a van park.

The following morning I said my goodbyes to Leigh & Beccy, thanking them once again for their hospitality. I then headed for the airport where I dropped off the camper. It was 8.45am when I made it to the departure gates. My flight did not leave until 10.30am.

And there ends my Easter drive around Tassie. As much as I thoroughly enjoyed the time alone, next time it would be nice to share the experience with someone special.

I have also decided that Easter 2011 will involve a similar trip… and The Great Ocean Road in Victoria will be the destination. I am considering extending that trip thru to Adelaide, as I have never been to South Australia before… but more on that later.

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Recharging the Soul – Part 02

•April 9, 2010 • Leave a Comment

I woke at 9am to the sound of the surf. (I could do that on a daily basis). I did however have a restless sleep. No CPAP machine did make it difficult to get into a deep sleep, but the sea air did help with feeling somewhat refreshed… but I was hanging for a shower. 

I hopped out of the camper, grabbed the camera and went for a walk. What a magnificent part of the world. The beach is glorious. I certainly wish I had more time to spend there. I took some time to take it all in, take some pictures, and suck in that clean air.

Binalong Bay

I then walked back to the camper and had breakfast. Left over pizza and a can of Mother…. hey, I’m on holidays!!! 

It was time to pack up and head up the road towards The Gardens, specifically for a photo opportunity. This part of the world was made for photography. 

The Gardens, at Binalong Bay

Binalong Bay

Binalong Bay

As I was desperate for a shower and was meant to be meeting Brian & Deb at the Pub in the Paddock at Pyengana for lunch, I thought that considering the Pub in the Paddock offers accommodation, they might allow me to have a shower and freshen up before lunch. 

I arrived at 11am… actually no I didn’t. Daylight Savings had ended over night, so it was in fact 10am! Plenty of time… I thought. The pub did not open until 10.30am, so I sat in the back of the camper and read my Jeremy Clarkson book for half an hour. 

At 10.30 I walked into the pub and asked about the shower… no can do. They have just been cleaned. I knew it was a risk, but what’s wrong with letting a guy have a shower? They did inform me that there were free showers back in St Helens. So I made a mad dash back to St Helens, and found the showers near the marina. After an exhilarating cold water shower I had to make it back to the Pub in the Paddock in time to meet Brian & Deb. 

I arrived at 1150, had a look around to see if Brian & Deb had already arrived. I could not find them so I settled into the back of the camper with my book and a beer and waited for them to arrive.

Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana

Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana

Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana

1pm arrived and still no Brian & Deb, and I was hungry… could not wait any longer. The pub was packed and I did not feel like waiting in line for a meal, so it was hot dogs in the back of the camper for lunch. I will have to return to the Pub in the Paddock one day to try their steak sandwich. 

I departed about 2pm to continue the drive to George Town… the long way. The drive took me via the towns of Pioneer, Gladstone & Waterhouse. All of which have no redeeming features to note. I then arrived in Bridport for a break and stretch the legs.   

Looking east from Bridport

At this point my phone starts haemorrhaging with text messages as I had some coverage for the first time in 24 hours. Included was a message from Brian confirming lunch at the Pub in the Paddock… for yesterday! Somehow we got our wires crossed, but I was going to see them that evening anyway, so all was not lost. 

The last stretch of driving for the day was between Bridport and George Town. I arrived at George Town and proceeded to the Low Head Caravan Park where I booked in and paid for a powered site for the night. 

It was then time to head to Brian & Debbie’s home, where I was greeted with a big hug from Debbie. That women sure knows how to hug!!  We had a chat, coffee and then headed to The Pier for dinner. 

The Pier is a nice up market pub that delivers very nice meals. I opted for ‘The Best of Both Worlds’, which was a porterhouse steak with gravy alongside a chicken breast with a cheesy chive sauce, served on mashed potato with a green salad. Very, very nice. I accompanied dinner with a Cascade Pale Ale… served by a very lovely waitress behind the bar. (I think her name was Amy)  :-)  

Brian & Deb

Lots of catching up over dinner with stories of past Suzuki Club trips and others that had visited Brian & Deb in Tassie. After dinner we moved outside for another round of drinks and more chatting and laughter. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Brian & Deb, great people, very friendly and hospitable.

Before long it was time to depart. I was feeling very tired and was looking forward to a good nights rest with the CPAP machine. I said my goodbyes and made my way to the Low Head Caravan Park. Upon arrival I found I was given the spot right next to the toilets. Good stuff!. I plugged in the camper, got my bed ready, watched a bit of TV while having a beer (could only get SBS), then watched some episodes of Stargate Atlantis on the laptop. Before I knew it I was off to sleep… looking forward to the next days drive to Stanley.

to be continued….

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Recharging the Soul – Part 01

•April 8, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Due to a change in circumstances, I had flights to Tassie over the Easter break and nothing to do. So I figured I’d make the most of the opportunity… I’d hire a camper and go for a drive. So that’s what I did!!

My flights to Tassie had me arriving on the evening of Easter Friday and departing the following Wednesday morning.

I was picking the camper up from AutoRent Hertz in Hobart on the Saturday morning, so for the Friday night I got a great deal at the Zero Davey Serviced Apartments at Sullivans Cove. I had organised the cheapest room, but on arrival I had a free upgrade to a ‘Luxury Water View Spa Studio Apartment’!! I was stoked! It was a lovely room, very cosy with views across the docks. Very opulent!!!

Easter Saturday morning view of Sulivans Cove from Zero Davey.

Easter Saturday morning was nice. The weather was perfect. I made my way to pick up the camper.

The Camper

When I rang to book the camper, I made sure to ask if it came with 240v power off the on-board batteries so that I could run my CPAP machine while I slept. I was assured this was the case. But… when I picked up the camper I was informed this was not the case. I would need to plug in the camper to mains power for the 240v. This annoyed me a little, as I now had to book myself into caravan parks, and hope they had powered sites available.  So it was off to Maccas at Rosny to utilise the free WiFi internet and see if I could find myself some powered sites.

I had no luck with finding a powered site anywhere near St Helens, which was my destination for the Saturday. I was however lucky enough to find a powered site at Low Head Tourist Park, near George Town, for the Sunday night. For the Easter Monday night at Stanley I felt comfortable enough to not book as most holiday makers would be going home.

I then went to Woolies to pick up some supplies for the 4 days, and also picked up two 6 packs of James Squires Pale Ale to enjoy along the way.

It was then time to start the journey. I had no goals other that to get to Binalong Bay at the end of the day.

Opposite Freycinet just before Swansea

Along the way I made an attempt to catch up with brother David and his friends who where camping at Okehampton Bay, not far from Triabunna. But after getting there, I could not find an obvious entrance onto the private property where everyone was camping, and with no mobile phone reception, I was unable to call them. So, I turned around and continued on my way up the coast.

My first stop would be Bicheno. I really like this town after visiting back in 2003 and doing the Penguin Tour. There is one particular spot where there are picnic tables overlooking the harbour. No fences, no boundary ropes… just an awesome view from the picnic tables. So I stopped for a chip sandwich and beer, enjoying the glorious vista, with the sun low in the sky. I think I was there for a good hour, just taking in the fresh sea breeze, contemplating life. It felt good.

Bicheno... one of my favourite places in Tassie.

I could have stayed in Bicheno for days (part of me wishes I was) but I had to push on to St Helens and then Binalong Bay. On the way I listed to the commentary of the Collingwood vs Melbourne AFL game. What a nail biter of a game that was!!!

I arrived in St Helens feeling quite peckish, but was not in the mood for people. So I topped the camper with fuel and asked where the best pizza in town was. I was told that Trimboli’s was the place to go. So I parked the camper and walked to Trimboli’s to order myself a Pizza for dinner. 30 mins later I had a Drover with Pepperoni. Smelt good. I placed the pizza in the back of the camper and covered it with the doona to keep it warm and started the short drive to Binalong Bay, where it turns out, every man and his dog had gone to for Easter!!!

I soon found a nice spot, not far from the water, so I could hear the waves crash onto the beach in the background as I had my pizza and a couple of beers while listening to West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide on the radio.

After a while I got tired, so it was time to hit the sack. As I had no power for my CPAP machine, I knew I was not going to have a good nights sleep… but I persisted. The soothing sound of the sea soon had me heading into noddy land in the back of the camper….

Binalong Bay

….to be continued

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Fighting Back

•March 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

I’m not going to give up.

’nuff said!

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Music @ Lyrics… Part 8

•March 10, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Gloriana
Lead Me On

There you go in all your beautiful glory
Messing with my head like you always did

I’m thinking things I don’t want to say
And I can’t breathe
What do I have to tell you girl
So you won’t leave

Tell me what I want to hear
I don’t care if you’re lying baby
I just want to feel you touch me right now
Go ahead and call it love
Tomorrow you can deny it baby
Kiss me again, let me pretend
That it’s not wrong
Baby, lead me on

I wanna touch your skin, I wanna taste it
I wanna feel that love like we used to make it

I don’t care if we go nowhere
You’re all I see
One more night with you
Is all I need

Tell me what I want to hear
I don’ t care if you’re lying baby
I just want to feel you touch me right now
Go ahead and call it love
Tomorrow you can deny it baby
Kiss me again, let me pretend
That it’s not wrong
Baby, lead me on

I know what you want
I know what you need
I know when I’m gone
You’ll still think of me
You know what I want
You know what I need
I know when you’re gone
You won’t even think about me

Tell me what I want to hear
I don’ t care if you’re lying baby
I just want to feel you touch me right now
So go ahead and call it love
Tomorrow you can deny it baby
Whisper my name, baby no shame
Is it so wrong?
Baby, lead me on

I know what you want
I know what you need
I know when I’m gone
You won’t even think about me

Baby, lead me on

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Stupid Romantic Fool

•February 17, 2010 • 2 Comments

I really am not sure how to blog about the last 4 months of my life.

A small part of me wants to hide, however a major part of me whats to shout it from the roof tops and take it head on!!

This  may come across a bit like ‘woe is me‘, but that’s not my intention. This is just my way of letting it out and expressing how I feel.

It’s very clichéd… when people talk about how someone comes into their life and they are ‘changed forever’. I’m unsure if this is what I have experienced, as only time will tell, but I can reveal that someone very special did come into my life and made a huge impact…. probably more that she realises.

I do have to confess however that I did (not on purpose) break a promise I made to myself when I started this blog back in October 2008. I promised myself that if I was to meet someone special, that I would not jump in the deep end, that I would not suffer the ‘nice guys finish last‘ syndrome again…. but, to a degree I broke those promises I made to myself, and at this point in time I am totally regretting it!!! Yet again, this nice guy has finished last. :-(

Having had a little amount of time to ponder over these mistakes, I am now truly aware of how POWERFUL the ‘heart‘ can be over the mind.

You see (lets call her) Miss G made it quite obvious after my second visit to her in Dec 09/Jan 10 that things were going a bit fast for her, and I totally agreed… it was a bit fast for me as well.

At that point, when I returned home to Sydney, I wish I would have read my blog and reminded myself about what NOT to do.  But the heart took over…. big time, and I kinda understand why I let it take over, but I should have been stronger…. much stronger.

Now… I don’t at all believe that there is that ‘perfect someone’ out there for us. Simply because we are all human. We are not perfect, we all make mistakes. However we do meet people, and fall in love with people who complement ourselves… like an extension of your soul or being. You also have in the back of you mind that you would like to spend time with someone who has certain characteristics or traits… again, complimenting your characteristics or traits, and not necessarily being ‘the same‘ ones.

Miss G ticked alot of box’s. Tall, intelligent, sensual, friendly and outgoing, plus numerous other things. One in particular was her passion for things she believes in.. oh,  and those gorgeous big dark brown eyes.

I put up a lot of walls after my experiences in 2008, and I thought they were pretty sturdy, with deep foundations. In the weeks leading up to meeting Miss G for the first time, I was quite confident that these walls were rock solid. At the time I was actually quite scared of what would happen if these walls I had in place disappeared!

Well… after meeting Miss G for the first time, looking into her gorgeous brown eyes, the walls started to crumble… the heart moved into the space where my brain was and took over…. damn it!!

Over that weekend and the next couple of weeks talking on the phone, I found myself falling for this truly wonderful women. Someone who I thought I would never meet. She accepted me into her life, accepting the person that I am on the inside.

We did have some happy times, from Putt-Putt with her daughter, thru to truly romantic occasions, like a candle lit dinner for her birthday. These times will remain with me for ever.

But….allas, it was not to be. My heart had taken over. I used the ‘L’ word much, much, much to soon… and the kind-hearted soul that I am bought a few to many gifts. Miss G was overwhelmed, and smothered with my kindness…. and she told me so. Did I listen? Well, of course I did… but with being scared of losing this wonderful women from my life, and the tyranny of distance…. needless to say, I failed her.

So, as hard as it is… I have accepted and respected Miss G’s decision, after all, I only have myself to blame. But, I am also frustrated… very frustrated that, due to the tyranny of distance, she was unable to see more of the true me. The Marcus that exist’s when his heart is back where it should be. The Marcus that exists when he is not a nervous wreck. The true Marcus that has not been around very often over the last 4 months because he allowed his heart to take over (AGAIN)…. I’m disappointed that Miss G did not get to meet the true me.

But the decisions have been made… and as much as it hurts, I guess I just have to move on…..

Miss G (and her lovely daughter) will ALWAYS have a very special place in my life and heart. All I hope for, is that we remain good friends… I think this a given. And maybe (and that’s a very small minute maybe) I’ll get to look deep into those eyes again. If not, so be it. But I know that I can continue on with life, content with the fact that I DID look into those big brown eyes.

Miss G, if you do happen to read this…. what you saw when you looked into my baby blues was nothing more than a romantic fool, who was falling in love…. I only wish you had the opportunity to look deeper.

“Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.” – Mae West

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Music & Lyrics…Part 7

•February 4, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Needs no introduction…

Theory of a Deadman
Wait For Me

You are not alone tonight
Imagine me there by your side
It’s so hard to be here so far away from you
I’m counting the days till
I’m finally done
I’m counting them down, yeah, one by one
It feels like forever till I return to you
But it helps me on those lonely nights
It’s that one thing that keeps me alive

Chorus:
Knowing that you wait for me
Ever so patiently

No one else knows the feeling inside
We hang up the phone without saying goodnight
Because it’s the sound of your voice that brings me home
It’s never been easy to say
But it’s easier when I’ve gone away

Chorus:
Knowing that you wait for me
Ever so patiently
Yeah, you’re everything I’ve ever dreamed of having and
It’s everything I need from you just knowing that you wait for me

Bridge:
What I’d give
What I’d do
Knowing I’m not there for you
Makes it so hard to leave
What I’d give
What I’d do
Anything to get me home to you
And this time I’ll stay

And you wait for me
Ever so patiently
Yeah, you’re everything I’ve ever dreamed of having and
It’s everything I need from you just knowing that you wait for me

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Times… They Are a Changing

•January 15, 2010 • Leave a Comment

In mid 2009 my employer, the ABC, decided to make some changes to the department I work in. Instead of trying to explain the changes myself, here are a few excerpts from the email that was sent to all staff.

“The media sector is in the midst of an unprecedented shift in the way it interacts with its consumers.  The ABC is adapting to the changing media landscape, not only in what we deliver to consumers, but in how we deliver it.

Today we are announcing a major change in the TV Presentation and Master Control functions of the ABC.

Television Presentation is where all of our programming is consolidated for distribution, either via satellite, cable or transmitter.  It includes the program material as well as station identity, watermarking, captioning, promotions and program classifications.  Master Control facilitates and manages the switching, monitoring and quality control of the various signals in, out and around the networks.

This work has been done largely the same way since television was introduced in Australia.  It involves the use of major network infrastructure and staff in Sydney with smaller infrastructure and staffing in each capital city for local events.

With the Presentation infrastructure due for replacement, advances in technology have created opportunities that will significantly enhance our ability to deliver programming to Australian audiences.  As a result the ABC is proposing a change in infrastructure that will lower our technology and running costs, while increasing the capability and capacity for television now and into the future.

In seeking to meet our desire to be the country’s ‘Town Square’, where communities can exchange information on what affects them directly, the ABC must devise new services and an efficient way to deliver them.

The ABC will be partnering with WIN Television Network Pty Ltd in a joint venture, to build a custom designed play-out facility for our television requirements.  By working with another broadcaster to defray the costs, the benefits that can be delivered through file based digital production technologies will be another step forward in the evolving media landscape.”

So… our department, Broadcast Operations is more or less being privatised. Without going into a lot of boring details…. 99% of us will be made redundent.

At first I was pissed off, but since then I have seen it as an opportunity. As previoulsy noted in my blog, I feel the need to move to Tasmania…. and the redundency pay out I get from the ABC will facilitate this move. I’ll be able to pay out my debt, get a bike and move my life to Hobart. I have been excited about this for a long time… but as the time of the move gets closer, the more excited I get. The only thing that does worry me just a tiny bit is gaining employment in Tassie. I am confident about finding work, but having no income for X amount of time… it does scare me just a little.

I also have another reason to move to Tassie…. not previously mentioned on this blog. More on that next time ;-)

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Music & Lyrics… part 5

•November 11, 2009 • Leave a Comment

I’ve been a fan of Kate Miller-Heidke since I heard her song Make It Last.

Her latest release is a song titled ‘Caught in the Crowd’. I totally adore it.

Take the time to listen to this song, and take note of the lyrics.

Kate Miller-Heidke
Caught In The Crowd

There was a guy at my school when I was in high school
We’d ride side by side in the morning on our bicycles
Never even spoken or faced each other
But on the last hill we’d race each other

When we reached the racks we’d each go our own way
I wasn’t in his classes, I didn’t know his name
When we finally got to speak he just stared at his feet
And mumbled a sentence that ended with ‘James’

I was young and caught in the crowd
I didn’t know then what I know now
I was dumb, and I was proud
And I’m sorry
If I could go back do it again
I’d be someone you could call friend
Please please believe that I’m sorry

Well he was quite a big guy, kinda shy and quiet
When the kids called him weird he didn’t try to deny it
Every lunchtime he’d spend walking by himself
Round the boundary of the grounds til he heard the bell

Well one day I found him, joined him on his walk
We were silent for a while until we started to talk
I told him my family were fighting in court
He said his step-dad and him always fought

We talked about music, he was into punk
Told me all the bands that I liked were junk
I said I’d never heard the songs the sex pistols sang
I laughed back at him and then the bell rang

I was young and caught in the crowd
I didn’t know then what I know now
I was dumb, and I was proud
And I’m sorry
If I could go back do it again
I’d be someone you could call friend
Please please believe that I’m sorry

It was after school in the afternoon
The corridors were crowded as we came out of the rooms
Three guys I knew pushed him into the cement
Threw away his bag and said he had no friends

He yelled that he did and he looked around
Tried getting up but they pushed him on down
That’s when he saw me, called out my name
And I turned my back, and just walked away
Yeah i turned my back, and just walked away

I was young and caught in the crowd
I didn’t know then what i know now
I was dumb, and i was proud
And I’m sorry
If I could go back, do it again
I’d be someone you could call friend
Please please, believe that I’m sorry.

 

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Top 10 Foods

•November 4, 2009 • Leave a Comment

I recently had reason to list my Top 10 Foods, so in no particular order, here they are…

  1. Pumpkin Soup (with sour cream & crunchy croutons)
  2. French Toast
  3. Roast Lamb Dinner (with mint sauce, crunchy roast potato, roast sweet potato, roast pumpkin & gravy)
  4. Roast Pork Dinner (with apple cause, crunchy roast potato, roast sweet potato, roast pumpkin & gravy)
  5. Green Curries
  6. Bacon & Egg Roll’s
  7. Home made hamburgers/pizzas
  8. Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
  9. My home made Chicken Boscaiola
  10. Mums Chicken Hawaiian

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