TOMMY THE BEAT

Zombieland.

2010-05-20T00:44:00.002+10:00

This is the first time i've come home and actually really not enjoyed myself. Apart from seeing my family/friends and getting my braces done I really regret even coming here. I'm making a promise to myself right now; never return to Gippsland during the winter, EVER.

Oh did I mention apart from this week my life is pretty much perfect at the moment?

Johanne Frances Lyons

2009-12-02T14:41:00.002+10:00

Seeing as it is her birthday today its only fitting that the second day of the month shall be dedicated to my mother. I have so much to be thankful to this woman for. One of the strongest, smartest, self-aware people I have ever and probably will ever know. I miss her 'different' cooking, not having to bother looking up my star-signs, being woken up on a weekend by her random music and she would clean the house(singing), having intellegent conversations, the funny arguments(that I would usually win) and I guess the different way she raised me in general. So maybe she didn't make my lunch or my bed everyday, but she did make me as independent as I am today and that to me, is priceless. Happy Birthday Joh. Love your Son.

Charlotte Abagile Griffen

2009-12-01T14:24:00.000+10:00

Fuck the rivalry with New Zealand, everybody needs at least 1 kiwi friend. I have the pleasure of being able to hang out with more then a few of these crazy bastards and they're easily some of the funniest people I've met. Lottie is no exception, she could beat me up and then make me laugh so hard I cry within the space of two minutes(average estimate). We run an absolute muck destroying herb gardens, late night swimming, being naughty at work('Your so naughty man'), owning the dancefloor at the club('Step-aside mutherf*&^&#) and attracting a vast amount of noise complaints(only at Jaleesa's house of course!) Sorry, sorry about that.

Christmas

2009-11-30T14:17:00.000+10:00

For me Christmas has always been a time when all I want to do is spend time with my friends and family. This is the first year where I will be spending hardly any time with both categories so in order to cheer myself up I've decided to dedicated one blog a day to 25 of the speacial people in my life, hoping that it will make me feel closer to home & grateful of the new friends I've made this year.

Too Much

2009-11-21T22:57:00.003+10:00

I've had too much going on to attend to this lately which annoyes me because now theres too much to write and I can't be bothered.

Heres the shortened version.

Went home, got drunk lots. Had an amazing weekend.

Came back work, work, work, drink, drink drink.

Haven't spoken to Brigitte for a long time now and its making me uneasy.
I'm forcing my best friend Jellyfish to move up to Hamilton Island start of next year before we go to Europe. I hope the new Twilight movie and Where the Wild things are are still playing on the 17th of december as I will be back in Traralgon for my sisters 21st and plan to watch them.

I'm on the lunch truck tomorrow so I have to get up at 4am so I'm going to bed.

Night x

the hickey should come after the kiss

2009-10-31T21:32:00.002+10:00

not the other way around.
all i have to say is, working hard, partying harder.

2009-10-27T12:11:00.000+10:00

and now the air is so thick you can taste it.

2009-10-26T12:12:00.001+10:00

What am I here for?
I left my home to dissapear is all.
I'm here for MYSELF...
not to know you I don't need noone else.

off my chest.

2009-10-23T10:33:00.000+10:00

you tried to play us like puppets,
i guess you wanted what we had know that yours had gone.
you were good i'll give you that,
just spread the poison and sat back and we drove the wedge between each other.
you didn't count on the years of friendship we had,
and you could not keep yourself off the casualties list in this fucked up game.

so who's the winner? i sure don't feel like one myself.
she's alone. your alone. i'm not alone,
but still reminded of the good times and feeling ripped off when i think about
the ones that could've been.

i'm a lucky man, you weren't that subtle,
and whilst you pulled the sheets over my eyes i had people watching my back.
they were there before you came,
and they'll sure as hell be here after no matter how many times you reapear.

Drunk-filtered.

2009-10-22T22:26:00.000+10:00

BK: Well my previous post was way far more rational then the average TD to BK drunken phone call back in the day. For the past couple of weeks life has involved little but work and work has been little but mundane. I miss a challange. I'm getting taught new roles and work for the next three weeks and I'm doing my first aid course so hopefully that will provide me some distraction. I'm getting a better idea of what I want to do for the next 12 months after I get off this rock and starting to realise that the lifestyle here is not for me. I saw fireworks the other night down at the Marina and it reminded me of how far away from all the action I really am. I miss you too and can't wait until we can hang out and talk, although I do feel sorry for whoever else might be present, they won't be getting a word in.

Lessons from the Old Man

2009-10-22T22:22:00.000+10:00

'Make sure you hang on to just a little bit of your vanity as you get older boy...that way you won't look like me when you hit 40'

BK

2009-10-18T02:41:00.000+10:00

I made the mistake of trying to reply to you whilst being drunk and feeling nostalgic. Needless to say that I've pressed back-space 1000 times, shed a few tears and decided to leave it until tomorrrow when I'm not sleep deprived and intoxicated.

I just want you and everyone else who reads this piece of art in progress to know that I miss the people in my life so much right now.

Latte

2009-10-17T14:09:00.000+10:00

I don't know who's more annoying, the slim girl who orders the quarter strength skinny latte with 3 fake sugars or the larger girl who orders the skinny latte and two chocolate doughnuts. Where is the voice inside thats saying "Whats the fucking point?"

No I think the old men who come into work and order HOT coffee are the worst. Its unfortunate the company I work for regards customer service as a top priority or I'd be ever so inclined to retailiate with "Well who the fuck orders a cold coffee?" or something along the lines. Ohhhh I see you want it extra hot? Reeeeaaallly hot? Fuckers, heres a nice flat white with burnt curdled milk that no doubt tastes like shit. You asked for it.

"Have a good day Sir"

I could probably go on about how interesting serving Coffees is for a very long time but I'll keep it short for now. Roomie just walked in and now I can't concentrate because he's giving me a FULL run down about his new costume for the Dirty Doctors and Naughty Nurses Party tonight(Fucking Lame, Not attending BTW!) and yes I don't care either.

P.S Slowly getting better. Staff party tommorrow night and seeing Dad Monday.

The Best Thing about a Vegemite Sandwhich

2009-10-11T21:31:00.000+10:00

I've been working way to much over the past two weeks.
I haven't had time to do anything and now I'm sick.
Its funny because while I'm at work I have so much time to think that I think of all these things to write about and then I get home and I'm so exhausted that I can't think of anything. I'm craving Mum's Orange and Poppy seed cake and Dad's Spag Bol and Wind's rissotto and I can't have any of it and this really upsets me.

On the bright side 'Little Lion Man' has been coming on the radio nearly every shift at work which has made me very happy, I get to sleep in for the next two days and Dad's coming up next week for a couple of days.

I'm coming home to Victoria for a weeks holiday in January. I never thought I'd be so excited about going to Victoria for a week but I am. I can't wait. It will be summer, Brigitte will be home and Big Day Out will be on.

The best thing about a Vegemite sandwhich is that it tastes the same no matter where in Australia you are.

Remember Me, 'round my home town.

2009-09-16T14:35:00.000+10:00

I'm pretty much a week behind on this now.
Went home for the weekend. "Crazy, Alcohol-fueled all-nighters" is the best way to describe probably the first 50hrs. Everything and nothing had changed. People commented on how much weight I'd lost and to be honest it felt fucking fantastic. I worked hard to get back in to shape and it was nice to hear its paid off.

Meagz stuck to me like glue but it still wasn't enough time to make up for 3 and a half months. It was weird seeing everyone at the airport. It didn't sink in that I was home until we were halfway back to Traralgon and I was hit with sudden waves of excitement.

A lot more people made a big effort to come see me then I thought would. I wish I could go back and re-live the weekend, but I know I've got so much to look forward to for the rest of this year. I was going to name this blog "Back to Paradise" but I think that Paradise is not where the palm trees, perfect weather and blue skys are... Paradise is where you can be in gail force winds on a road trip back home and be filled with Euphoria just by the company in the car and the prospect of those who you are about to see.

Where the Wild Things Are.

2009-09-04T12:43:00.001+10:00

I have a poster up in my shoe-box sized room of the movie adaptation of "Where the wild things are". I honestly can't remember what the book is about but I remember my Anty Kate telling me it was her favourtie book as a child so I put it up there to remind me of back home.

I've been working crazy hours this week. It feels good when I get my payslip though, but last night at work I really had to keep saying to myself, Europe next year, Europe next year over and over in my head.

This morning I forced myself out of bed at 8.30 because I've been oversleeping on my days off. I went to the gym and then swam at the staff pool and it was a good reminder of why I came up here and how much I do love it.

7 DAYS.

Best Job in the World

2009-09-03T12:48:00.000+10:00

My manager Hayley and myself were interviewed by the 'Best Job in the World Guy(Ben)' today. He's making a documentary for National Geographic and now i'll be on it...with a scruffy face and bed hair no less!

Next stop: Hollywood.

Quick Update

2009-09-01T14:16:00.000+10:00

About to run out of internet credit.
Race week is over, thank god!
Now things will go back to normal for a little while.
Still doing heaps of overtime to fund my oversea's trip next year.
Going out in Airlie beach this weekend for a mates birthday, should be a big night!
I'm talking to Brigitte on Skype this very second(first time using Skype I might add). Been swimming a lot, our staff pool area rules(photos soon).

Hired a boat with workmates on Sunday and we saw a pod of whales and one came REALLY close(Again photos soon, be patient!)

How the fuck did I get here? Part 2.

2009-08-30T02:14:00.000+10:00

After re-reading my previous post(a href="http://tommythebeat.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-fuck-did-i-get-here.html") about my life right now I feel I have to clear things up. Not for myself, but to all the people that I completely disregarded when writing it. I know myself better then most and I have to say I sounded like a complete Jack-ass when I said "I've basically done it all on my own".

Clearing things up.

I would not have got as far as I have if I had not been granted the support I had through certain friends and family.

Although I didn't word it correctly I MEANT to say that it was such an amazing experience to fly myself to a place where I had no friends or family(Cheree the exception of course) to help me and try to make it on my own. I'm forever gratefull for having Cheree with me for the first month because to this day I don't know how I would have done that on my own. The whole time I think I was in denial about the fact that it could/would be over three months before I was see the people that meant the most to me.

What I was trying to be happy about, was the fact that I left for somewhere I've always wnated to go to, with no financial aid or general guidence from anyone. I'm proud of myself for that, for getting away from my regular routine and things I thought I needed to get by.

My parents were probably more supportive of me then ever towards the end(before I got employed at Hamilton Island) when I was running out of money(and courage) and If it wasn't for them and the inspiration of Brigitte, My Antie Kate ect, I don't know what path I'd be on right now.

So now when I ask the question How the Fuck did I get here?
I actually have an answer for myself.

Busy Busy Busy

2009-08-28T10:51:00.000+10:00

Craaaaazy weeeek.
I've got three even crazier weeks coming up.
John is coming down this weekend & its the finale street party for race week.
Next week is Charlotte's weekend in Airlie Beach.
Thhheeen I'm going home the weekend after that for the weekend. Exciting Stuff.
Today I have to go the the gym, get updates from Brigitte(set-your-anchor.blogspot.com), find her a post-card so I can do a trial run with her address, get Dad a birthday present and get it in the post ASAP, start thinking of a Fathers Day present, Ring Mum & Sis, Get credit, Order groceries, and then meet up with Johnny. Phew!

Check Yourself.

2009-08-25T19:04:00.000+10:00

Great minds discuss ideas.
Average minds discuss events.
Small minds discuss people.

Take Nothing But Poloroids

2009-08-23T19:51:00.001+10:00

Found this awesome Photo blog, heyyousaycheese.blogspot.com

How the fuck did I get here?

2009-08-21T13:06:00.001+10:00

I woke up this morning and forgot where I was. I have to say it was a good feeling when I figured out where I was. Plus, I've basically done it all on my own. I'm impressed that I threw myself out of my comfort zone and made it. So far I've only crossed half of one thing off my 19 things list, but I'm feeling pretty confident about the rest.

QM

2009-08-20T13:12:00.000+10:00

Letter came today.

Re-fucking-cycle.

2009-08-17T21:30:00.000+10:00

Ok I don't know how much my emplorers are paying off the government but I don't understand how I live on a national park and we are allowed to NOT have recycling bins or at least some decent form of being environmentally friendly.

I.E
Bio-degradable bags?
Charge for plastic bags(then you'll make MORE money!)

end of rant, everything else is awesome.

BK in LA

2009-08-10T22:25:00.000+10:00

Its a weird feeling knowing that BK is currently in the US of A. I'd have to say that overall its a feeling of happiness for her. The lesson's I've learnt from her through the past five or so years of friendship will last me a lifetime. She taught me through example not to care what other people thought of you, to stay true to yourself. She taught me the value of hard work and real friendships and that you can do anything if you set your mind to it.

I will miss her so much but at this stage there is not one ounce of saddness involved because I know that when she gets back, whilst she will have been changed by this amazing experience(No doubt for the better), our friendship will remain as just as good if not better then what it always has been. We've always been kickass long distance friends, now its just time to take the friendship international.

So here's to you Brigitte 'the Great' Kelly, all the best!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Biting My Tounge.

2009-08-04T14:37:00.000+10:00

So three of my friends are going through relationship problems/issues at the moment.

FRIEND X: Doesn't even know it. I pride myself on being honest and in the past I've done just that; given my flat out, no bullshit opinion. Alas, she is choosing to go though this again and although I honestly don't believe it will end well at all, I can HONESTLY say this time I hope it does. So my hope and the fact that I don't wish to drive a wedge between our friendship are the reasons I remain quiet about my concerns.

FRIEND Y: Back to the whole honesty thing. Friend Y is bored with her relationship but being a self-confessed 'always need a man' type of girl, will not end it. Her subconscious is counteracting this descision by starting fights for all the wrong reasons over petty things. I DON'T think she needs a boyfriend to be happy and I think she has to much potential that she doesn't see. Does she? No.

FRIEND Z: Friend 'Z' had me on the phone for an hour last night because he feels shit about everything in his life, his girlfriend included. Annoyed with her 'doing the same thing all the time and never being different' he feels frustrated that everything is perfect all the time and feels like he needs to be angry sometimes and it is healthy. Totally agree. What will he do about it? Nothing; he's too good a bloke and can't say anything to her at the risk of hurting her feelings. What I feel like saying is "If you can't be honest with your partner then whats the fucking point?"

I've come to the conclusion that hardly anybody really wants to hear the truth when it comes to a relationship they're in. Their emotions get in the way too much and all they want you to tell them is what they want to hear. I know for a fact i've been guilty of this myself. So for now I'm just going to be a good 'listener' and bite my tounge.

Sitcks on Ice

2009-07-31T11:14:00.001+10:00

I'm please to report that my lack of blogging lately has been due to working a fair bit and all the new friends I've made.

Leena- My first friend and D-Block buddy. Top chick.
Hanna- We don't really talk much and then we laugh for 10 minutes & chain smoke & laugh.
Johno- He's a DJ and is training my at the gym.
Charlotte & Lizzie- Girls from work, funny bitches.
Tom & Ryan- Did orientation with these boys, we looooveee Ben...NOT!
& Kate- Serves me and Hanna our beverages whilst we chain smoke!

So thats pretty much the people i've been spending my time with. They are saving me from my roommate. Tonight all of us are going out and Johno will be DJ-ing so we'll get to find out if he's any good. Its good to hangout with a new group of people who are different from my friends back home, although its making me miss my best friends more:(

After my snake encounter, Hanna decided it could've just been a stick, that ran into the bushes...I replied with
TOM:"yeah, a stick on ice"(meaning the drug)
HANNA:" what does a stick on ice do on hamilton island? ohhhhh i'm cold."

It probably isn't that funny to anyone else but its our new on-going joke.

OTHER UPDATES:
-Started working at Popeyes(Fish and Chip Shop) on top of the Bakery, its fun as.
-Been going to the gym nearly everyday.
-Mum has booked flights home in September!

Snake Encounter

2009-07-29T10:52:00.000+10:00

I recieved the best motivation to join the sports club(gym) today.
Whilst running up one of the many tedious hamilton island hills a snake decided to slither right under my legs. It was a situation that would have been hilarious to onlookers however considering it was me I just jumped up and down to avoid contact and proceded up the hill in record time.

vandalism

2009-07-25T13:46:00.001+10:00

Vandalism, the band are playing on the island tonight. There not a band i really like but i don't know them well enough to say i don't like them so i think i'll go check them out. There's not much else to do tonight and i feel like drinking. My only mission for the rest of my afternoon is to find someone to go/pre-drink with as the friends i have made here are either away or going over to Airlie Beach for the night which i can't do as i'm working tomorrow.(I'll let you know how that goes)

I'm suprised by how much i'm enjoying work. People take for granted how much more enjoyable work is when the managers and people you work with are easy to get along and better still fun to work with. There's a great mix of people, some serious but still friendly and some who are just fun to be around. It seems like everyone brings just the right about of each personalitly trait to work and its awesome.

My room-mate is STILL driving me bonkers. I've started smoking again(DAMN IT) and i find myself smoking more when he's home just to get out of the room to some peace and quiet.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO:
We watch neighbours every night because we're both home and i can actually have almost half an hour of silence, apart from ad breaks. We missed thursday nights episode for some reason and he started recapping what had happened wednesday night for me even though i told him THREE times during his recap that i had been in the same room as him watching the same episode.

I feel bad for him because he has no concept of personal space. If i'm watching a DVD with my earphones in or trying to sleep he will continue to talk to me in his droning, slow manner.

END//

I'm so impressed with my tolerance level up here.

Planning to come home for a few(3) days early September.
Brigitte will be leaving the country soon.
Weather is amazing.
I've been exercising everyday for the last 4 days.
Spoke to Meagz last night.
Life is good.

fb frustration

2009-07-25T13:43:00.000+10:00

facebook is annoying me to no end lately.
as my only access to the internet is via the free staff internet at work, which is extremely slow, it annoys me to see people who constantly update or quizz about things i really don't care for.
i've tried deleting people i don't particularily care about but there still seems to be too much nonsense. for example, today i logged on to see that there was an update from Brigitte. I was excited because news about people i really care about is good, only to find dissapointment when i had to scroll down about 8 times to find something else interesting. when your on a computer as annoying as these ones; its not fun.

i guess i'll have to do another cull of people, being more picky this time.

I don't mean to stereotype but...

2009-07-19T14:01:00.000+10:00

I was late for work yesterday(Saturday) morning.
My superviser came and got me out of bed!
In the end I was only 20 mins late so it wasn't that bad.

It seems the French tourists on the Island have a nack for complaining about our croissants. Ok, if you want a perfect FRENCH croissant, go to a french Bakery or better yet, back to France. I'm sure you'll find one their.

Also I don't care what statistics say, American's are still the best fatties.

"I'll do a beef pie, a sausage roll, a pepper pie and 2 jam dounuts....what do you want hunny?"

Yes a yankee bloke had all that!

Work was good today, I got there early and finished all my jobs in time!
I have the next two days off so I might head to this Marina days thing. I'm not exactly sure what it is(apart from it involves drinking at the Marina) but i'll let you know.

T

John

2009-07-17T12:39:00.000+10:00

So i got cut off last time because a massive flood of people entered the staff 'lounge'. By lounge they mean one couch and a whole bunch of desks and computers. Its pretty sweet though; free internet so you can't go wrong.

I've nearly finished a week at my new job. I'm making a few silly mistakes but other than that i'm doing ok. My name badge still reads 'John' as mine isn't done yet. I'm working all weekend which will be good because I'm saving money for Europe next year with Meagz.

My room mate is still driving me insane. He talks too slow and I lose concentration easily...especially when he's filling me on his favourite TV show; Merlin. Mates at work tell me I can change but I'm going to stick it out for a bit longer.

Briggs has been messaging me on facebook nearly everyday which is good because I'm starting to miss everyone and its good to keep updates. I'm really impressed with a lot of people actually, those who I thought wouldn't stay in touch have proved me wrong...and visa versa in some cases.

It was awesome to hear from Brigitte recently. I'm getting really excited for her about America. The television guide is one of the major excitements for both of us. Its great to have such a close friend who I don't have to message every single day. I love it how we share genuine excitment for each other as well. She was pumped to hear about my job ect.

I've been trying to write every day but I hate doing it in a full computer room, its awkward because people next to me can read everything due to big computer screens.

The irony of my last statement is fierce. I'm happy for a whole world of strangers to read this but two people sitting next to me is a different story. I guess its just harder because they're reading next to me and I have to see them. Isn't that one of the good things about this? Not getting everyones immediate reactions to what I'm going on about.

Aparently Pink is on the island at the moment. Its rumoured that she will be going to the nightclub tonight but I can't really see why. Even so i'm still not going out tonight. I have to be at work at around 4am tomorrow so its clearly not worth going out based on a rumour. Yes, I am a fan of Pink. Most of you are and just won't admitt it.

The people I work with are really good. Theres a great mix of people and our managers are really good. Margy, and older lady, is like the nan of the bunch. She's constantly reminding me to eat breakfast and its loverly. I'm completely ignoring her though. Free bakery food=FAT. I'll give in eventually but for now i'm staying away for as long as I can. I'm joining the gym on Monday after I go to the mainland to get runners.

Thats all for now.

T

life update

2009-07-12T09:43:00.000+10:00

I'm no longer living like a backpacker.
Found a job on Hamilton Island which is where I have relocated to.
Its pretty sweet here. The job is a baker counter hand, not that exciting but its a job.

I've started missing people a lot now. Mikey told me it gets easier after a month, but I've found it the opposite; I didn't really miss anyone until now. Miss Kelly is leaving for America in less then a month so I won't get to see her until next year. I'm not really fazed about that, I mean yes it will be a lot longer then even we're used to seeing each other but we're really amazing at this whole long distance friendship thing.

I went out on friday night to one of the night clubs herre...

Spaghetti Sticks

2009-06-16T16:42:00.000+10:00

I seriously don't understand the point of Spaghetti Sticks.
Not only are they annoying to cook, but eating them; UGH!
You have to either spend 5 hours cutting them up into pieces(thus making it impossible to eat using a fork) or slurp it up. For someone like me who struggles to maintain his dignity whilst eating anything, this can be a real hassle.

Speaking of hassles, I'm still yet to find a job in Airlie Beach and I have to admitt, its getting quiet boring here. My day involves sleeping until 10am, getting breakfast, going for a walk, going to the lagoon to swim & sunbake & read, hit the internet cafe, nap and then make tea. Nights usually involve going out or chatting to random tourists or cheree. Then i'll read some more and fall asleep.

I must sound really spoilt to all those people who are working or at uni, but its driving me nuts. I feel like I'm severly wasting my brain and I'm not even really travelling because I'm stuck in the same spot.

End of Whinge.

I'm reading The Power of One and its an amazing book. I can't wait to be stationary somewhere long enough to be able to hire out and watch the movie of it. My lap-top still won't play sound on movies, not that I've needed it that much yet as the weather has been amazing.

I HAVE to at least try to write more since I'm not doing anything else.
Better go check my 19 things and decide what I'm going to cross off next.

Jeans.

2009-06-10T21:33:00.000+10:00

This has been the first night at Airlie that I've needed to wear jeans.
Our British mates Mike and Adam have moved off up the coast which sucks(for us not them).

Nothing new to report apart from the no job factor!

Thinking about my next move.

G2G

xoxo T

Airlie Names

2009-06-05T12:55:00.001+10:00

A list of names that Cheree and Myself have been called since being in Airlie.

Cheree:

1. Sherry.
2. Cherry.
3. Jo.
4. Ch'ez.

Tommy:

1. Dom.
2. Dumass.
2. Domdom.
3. Condom.

More to come.

Airlie Beach

2009-06-04T13:21:00.000+10:00

Day 4.

weather is amazing. I don't know why but I don't get phone service anywhere around here so if your wondering why your not hearing from me thats why.
meet some really cool people from england and canada, they've been staying in the same room as us. I hope when they leave we don't get bad roommates.

cheree and myself have been job searching but its hard considering the time of the year. there's hardly any australian's here. its funny.

I ate a bannana on the second day and I hate bannana's.

2009-05-15T11:02:00.000+10:00

I have to admit, I did just spend 3 mintues of my life reading a description of 'brunch' on wikipedia. I learnt nothing.

WHO

2009-05-14T14:37:00.000+10:00

is actually going to watch one tree hill now that peyton's no longer on it?

yeah thats what i thought.

Involentary 'You Too'

2009-05-14T11:05:00.001+10:00

I love this. I'm probably the worst offender of it.

"When out of habit you reply to a comment with "You too". This happens to the best of us.
Two common situations of the Involuntary "You Too"

Girl: Well happy birthday man. Have fun at Sea World tomorrow.
Guy: Thanks, you too.
**uncomfortable silence**

Parent: Drive safe and have fun.
Son: Ok you too.
**uncomfortable silence** "

18 DAYS, 19 HOURS & 16 MINUTES

2009-05-13T14:43:00.000+10:00

I haven't even been thinking about it.
I better start thinking about it.
I don't know what to say about it.

Ok, here goes.

I'll miss them.
I won't miss them.

Fuck THEM for not giving a shit or even knowing i'm moving.

Na, I think I'll just stay in denial for another week & keep my fingers crossed that America works out.

THE WORDS ON THE STREET AND ITS ON THE NEWS

2009-05-12T15:01:00.000+10:00

I'M NOT GONNA TEACH HIM HOW TO DANCE WITH YOU.

JJJ'S NEW DVD HAS SAVED MY LIFE AT WORK.

SPIN DOCTOR

2009-05-07T11:55:00.001+10:00

There's a sweet new iPhone/iTouch app that lets you play 'vinyl' records.

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2009-05-06T14:49:00.000+10:00

TOMORROW. 7.5.09
ODD YEARS ARE ALWAYS MY WORST.
HERES MY NINETEEN THINGS.

1. TRAVEL, INTERSTATE & OVERSEAS.
2. GET A TATTOO.
3. MEET SOMEONE FAMOUS.
4. WRITE A BLOG EVERYDAY.
5. QUIT SMOKING.
6. READ EVERY SINGLE GOSSIP GIRL BOOK.
7. MAKE MY OWN T-SHIRT.
8. FIX ONE OF THE PIERCINGS IN MY EAR & GET A NEW ONE.
9. SORT THROUGH ALL THE VIDEO I'VE SHOT.
10. TRY THAT MENTOS IN DIET COKE TRICK.
11. *SECRET*
12. FINISH READING 'KINGDOM OF FEAR'.
13. TAKE ONE PHOTO A WEEK, ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
14. START WRITING A BOOK.
15. ATTEND THE DAWN SERVICE(ANZAC DAY).
16. WET MY SURFBOARD/ A SURFBOARD AT LEAST 19 TIMES.
17. KEEP THE SAME PHONE FOR A YEAR.
18. WEAR THE SAME RING FOR A MONTH.
19. SAVE AT LEAST $5000.

Ten Inch Hero

2009-05-02T13:26:00.000+10:00

Its bad enough to judge a book by its cover.
Its even worse to let others tell you what the books cover is supposed to look like.

2009-05-01T13:22:00.001+10:00

I hate it in movies/tv when one character asks another out on a 'date' and they make absolutly no plans, don't exchange numbers and don't even state a time. They just walk off smoothly.

Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

2009-04-29T21:47:00.000+10:00

CHUCK: I see your wearing you beret, who are we spying on tonight?
BLAIR: Serena's shady southener..

Blair and Chuck are amazing.

Postponed.

2009-04-28T16:11:00.001+10:00

FML couldn't even cheer my up today.

80'S LILY

2009-04-28T15:36:00.000+10:00

New gossip girl series is starting next month.
Apart from the main characted they've pretty much stolen the remainder of the cast from 'One Tree Hill' and 'Veronica Mars'.

Sweeeet.

BLACKOUT

2009-04-27T20:27:00.000+10:00

A visual of my last 5 minutes for anyone who cares;

Wearing:
Baggy Trackies tucked into socks.
Massive Jumper.

8.28pm.

After calling Bianca to see if her lights were also out and I wasn't in the process of being murdered, I spend the next couple of minutes rummaging frantically though the dusty cupboards of the house.It would appear that Joh(Mum) had taken all the candles/torches when she moved to moe. Finaly find a battery opperated lamp...convinient, batteries dead. House is filled with 100's of glowsticks left over from the weekend, all of which have died down to an eerie glow offering no help. Ah-ha! Finally find a candle and just as I flick the lighter in which to ignite, electricity BACK ON.

annoying.

HANG ME OUT TO DRY

2009-04-27T10:36:00.001+10:00

'you've rung me out too too too many times...'

CBF'ed cleaning the house when I get home, but I HATE it being messy.

eek.

2009-04-23T11:32:00.000+10:00

i've got my sorta job interview next tuesday/wednesday.

freakin' out.

(at least i have a plan B)

2009-04-22T11:43:00.000+10:00

HOT AS CHIPS.

2009-04-21T11:56:00.000+10:00

2009-04-20T12:44:00.000+10:00

the saturday just gone at work

'i'm gonna get so drunk that i pass out'

although this was used as a figure of speach i found myself lying face down incapacitated in a pool of my own vomit at least and hour before midnight.

stupid passion pop.

2009-04-15T19:28:00.000+10:00

wednesday.

ate:
eggs, tuna, wholegrain toast, champagne*.
drank:
water.

saw:
meagz, john, dad, di, jordy, phill*, bianca*, briggs*

did:
clean entire house, worked, coffee with john, hung out with meagz & phill & bianca*

spoke to on the phone:
bianca x 2, nan x2, dad, mum, phill*

watched:
menu for amelie, hottest 100 08' dvd x 3(stupid work!)

WHY DOES THE MAGIC 8 BALL ONLY ANSWER YES OR NO QUESTIONS?

2009-04-05T15:18:00.000+10:00

SO I ASKED THE MAGIC 8 BALL MY PREVIOUS THREE QUESTIONS, TO WHICH IT REPLIED;

1. WITHOUT A DOUBT
2. OF COURSE.
3. WITHOUT A DOUBT.

FOUL.

2009-04-04T21:21:00.000+10:00

TONIGHT WAS THE NIGHT I DISCOVERED JUST HOW NOISEY MY DADS HOUSE IS.
I'VE BEEN STAYING THERE FOR JUST OVER A WEEK NOW DUE TO A DISAGREEMENT
BETWEEN MOTHER AND MYSELF. WHILST THE DISAGREEABLE HAD BECOME THE
AGREEABLE IN A MATTER OF DAYS I DECIDED IT WAS A GOOD CHANCE TO SPEND
SOME 'QUALITY TIME' WITH DAD, THE STEP-MUM & BROTHER.

AS SUSPICIOUS AS HE'D BEEN FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS OR SO I'VE MANAGED
TO KEEP MY DIRTY HABBIT UNDER WRAPS, TONIGHT HOWEVER I FOUND MYSELF
GIVING INTO TEMPTATION AND SNEAKING OUT(VERY LOUDLY) THE SIDEDOOR FOR
A SMOKE.

I'D WANTED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS WEEKEND BUT DISPITE THAT I FOUND
MYSELF STANDING BORED AND HALF SOBER IN THE RYANS BEER GARDEN AT THE
RIPE OLD TIME OF 1.07AM. I LEFT MY WORK FUNCTION AT ABOUT NICE THIRTY
AND WAS COLLECTED BY BRIGGS WITH A HALF EMPTY BOTTLE OF FREE CHAMPAGNE.
PURE CLASS. WE WENT HOME TO MEET UP WITH MY TRUSTY SIDEKICKS JELLYFISH
AND BILL.

I COULDN'T EXACTLY TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NEXT THREE HOURS OR
SO BUT THEY DID INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING;
1. A DEEP AND MEANINGFULL BETWEEN MY MOTHER AND BRIGGS OVER TEA.
2. SEVRE TEXTING ON MY BEHALF AS TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF MY TWO PALS
AND WHAT WAS TAKING THEM SO LONG.
3. A BIG MAC EATEN BY MYSELF.
4. A PHONE CALL TO MOUDLY WHO WE WERE NOW APPARENTLY MEETING AT STARBAR
IF ALL WENT TO PLAN.

ALAS IT DIDN'T AND THE 5 OF US MET SLIGHTLY DOWN THE ROAD IN THE FREEZING
COLD THEN CONTINUED TO THE CESSPOOL KNOWN AS 'RYANS'. ANNOYANCE WAS
ASSURED AS THE FREE CHAMPAGNE AND BEER WERE WEARING OFF RAPIDLY AND
THERE WAS ABOUT 3 PEOPLE WE KNEW INSIDE.

AFTER A LIFT BACK TO MUMS AND A DEPRESSION SESSION WITH JELLYFISH AND THE
CHILLI PEPPERS I DECIDED TO STEAL MUMS IPOD AND MAKE THE TREK ACROSS
THE RAILROAD BACK TO DADS HOUSE. JELLYFISH HAD JUMPED SHIP DURING THE
LAST CHORUS OF 'SOUL TO SQUEEZE' AND DRIVEN HERSELF HOME REGARDLESS
OF THE FACT THE HAD BEEN DRINKING.

ITS 4.21AM AND I'M SITTING ON MY KING SINGLE BED COMPLETE WITH 'LORD OF
THE RINGS' DOONA COVER PONDERING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF LIFE AT
THIS POINT IN TIME SUCH AS;
1. WHAT SHALL I DO TOMORROW?
2. AM I REALLY HUNGRY OR JUST BORED.

OH AND 3. WHAT THE FUCK AM I GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF MY LIFE?

2009-04-02T11:02:00.001+10:00

I CAN'T WRITE WORTH A DAMN ANYMORE

BUT THAT WON'T BE STOPPING ME.

jellyfish

2009-04-02T10:51:00.001+10:00

tattoo, maybe.

INSIGHT

2009-04-01T11:07:00.000+10:00

I'LL HAVE YOU JACKET THANKS.

favourite post secret this week

2009-03-23T19:25:00.000+10:00

because it reminds of my best friend.

jellyfish you are the worst offender of this!

skins3

2009-03-21T16:29:00.000+10:00

rate it.
effy's obviously the best. [mega babe]

Current Love Life Status.

2009-03-04T15:02:00.000+10:00

3:57pmThomas
shes like a extrememly innocent version of brooke and im
clearly lucas and i clearly belong with a peyton not a brooke

3:57pmCheree
BHHHAHhAhaha

HAHAHHA

well im glad u figured that out ahhaha

3:58pmThomas
sorry i've been rewatching all of one tree hill from the start

3:58pmCheree
hahahah well then!

3:58pmThomas
its the best metaphor i can come up with!

3:59pmCheree
i better not watch it, otherwise i mite start to
think readie is my nathan and im peyton

but clearly i belong with lucas

which may be u? hahahhaa

3:59pmThomas

hahaha

damn us being friends and you being too attractive! it could've worked out quiet well!

4:00pmCheree
BAHHAHA DOM but yes we are quite alike! lol

Live Ya Life

2009-02-24T21:46:00.000+10:00

I seem to be doing the exact opposite these days.
Maybe if I was to re-write the song titles such as
'sleep ya life'
'drink ya life'
'work at you mediocre part time job ya life'

would be more appropriate.

this totally reminded me of a certain person last week.

but alas, it seems that in order to fuck it up again she has to actually to be involved in my life and to be quiet frank her complete disregard to bother showing an inch of interest after everything i/we've done for her lately is almost fucking me up(not my life like above post secret explains).

nothing to write home about though, its previous situations like these which have thickened my skin in the first place.

Mild Dyslexia

2009-01-10T13:28:00.000+10:00

Maybe it's because I've been working at the newsagents for too long but I think I have developed mild number dyslexia which seems extrememly annoying for customers apparently when I tell them how much things are.

Going to Phillip Island now with Jord the Yank and meeting up with Jellyfish and the girls. Excited!

Bye Bye Bill...For now.

2009-01-08T16:00:00.000+10:00

Phill left for Wagga this morning. I almost feel like we got ripped off on account of summer only just starting properly and me finally have some proper time off work next week. The possible* long term positives clearly outweigh my disapointment though, he needs to get out of here.

As we drove away from his house last night Didz had the guts to say what I was already thinking; he didn't seemed fazed about leaving at all. Maybe that was just his way of doing it and being a guy myself I can understand his wish to make it a fuss free exit.

I spose I've got weeks of this to keep my mind off it anyway.

Pyramid Rocked.

2009-01-04T16:18:00.000+10:00

Ladyhawke was the definite highlight, after the time spent with my mates.

4am liftoff from the 'gon.
swapped drivers with meagz at invy.
loooottts of lineing up.
grog check! TOO EASY!
set up, not so easy...STUPID WIND!
good possie.
the DAKK! ew!
fireworks 24 hrs.
experimentation.
naomi 0. the ground 2; sprained wrist!
gyroscope
Pez, the festival song!
midnight juggernaughts, COUNTDOWN; together for once!
ladyhawke; orgasm.

drive home; 5 hours. thanks to meagz and myself's wikked sense of direction & 45 mins for KFC at wonthaggi!

we're not out here to behave pleasently.

2008-10-13T15:06:00.000+10:00

whoa.

friday night. messy.

sometimes getting cheap drinks for bar-tenders you know can be a bad thing.
i've come to decided that this chick DJ from star bar is probably the best DJ in traralgon. she even still uses CDs; talk about skills.

COMPLETELY OVER:
-dirty ryans.
-friends treating you like they're better then you.
-my messy room.

celebrate the irony.

2008-10-10T14:52:00.000+10:00

has anyone ever taken the time to sit back and realise that nothing worked out just how you planned?

ok, so we all should know that nothing usually works out just how we planned, but i suppose that doesn't stop anyone from making plans, does it?

I had so many plans for this year, and hardly any of them worked out but I guess things worked out better than what I orginally expected anyway.

I guess you kinda start forget what plans you had in the first place and every when you do remember them; you wonder why you made them in the first place.

"Us", Baby I'm Addicted.

2008-08-31T15:58:00.000+10:00

everytimeimissyouigetanygrybecauseyouruienedit.

you taught me the lesson;
i once naievly thought was stupid.
i'm so angry i'm exhausted,
reduced to arguments with myself.
i ~~think~~worry about you all the time.

youmissus?baby,imaddicted.

Intoxication Ephiphany.

2008-08-24T19:40:00.000+10:00

I'm envious of those people who forget things when they're drunk.
Last night I had the urge to wake up this morning and not remember anything from the night/morning before.
When I got home drunk this morning I was crusing people's myspace pages and heard this song. The lyrics pretty accurately juxtapose themselves to a real life situation of my own at the moment.
I changed 'em a bit though.

I do believe I failed you
I know I let you down
Don’t you know I tried so hard
To love you in my way
It’s easy let it go...

I’m empty since you left me
Trying to find a way to carry on
I search myself and everyone
To see where we went wrong
’cause there’s no one left to finger
There’s no one here to blame
There’s no one left to talk to, honey
And there ain’t no one to buy our innocence

It’s easy, we all falter
Does it matter?

I thought that we could make it
But I know I can’t change the way you feel
I leave you with your misery
A friend who won’t betray
I pull you from your tower
I take away your pain
And show you all the beauty you possess
If you’d only let yourself believe that
We are born innocent
Believe me adia, we are still innocent
It’s easy, we all falter, does it matter?

It’s easy, we all falter ... but does it matter?

Ladyhawke

2008-08-20T20:38:00.000+10:00

what a babe.
this video reminds me of that 'strangers' at the start.
i haven't seen the movie yet but somehow i think the creepy lookin' things in the movie aren't at the victims house to dance & get freaky.

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Pyramid Rock

2008-08-19T17:35:00.000+10:00

Line Up for this year is..

THE BLACK KEYS (USA)
THE LIVING END
MORCHEEBA (UK)
CUT COPY
FAT FREDDY'S DROP (NZ)
MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS
DIGITALISM LIVE (GER)
KARNIVOOL
GYROSCOPE
THE TEENAGERS (FRA)
THE HERD
DR. DOG (USA)
BIRDS OF TOKYO
THE GETAWAY PLAN
LITTLE RED
SALMONELLA DUB (NZ)
THE BLACK SEEDS (NZ)
PPP aka PLATINUM PIED PIPERS (USA)
MUPH & PLUTONIC
MAMMAL
YO! MAJESTY (USA)
THE GALVATRONS

As if your not going!