It seems I’m not updating my diary as much as I’d like to – obviously the consequence of having a job where I’m not at home three quarters of the time, and have to do some actual, real, genuine work. Looking in the mirror this morning I suddenly noticed how much grey hair I have. ... [More]
Well, I got a key. No more hanging around the lifts at work waiting for other people to arrive and following them in trying not to look suspicious. But I lost my phone. Kinda ironic since I’m working at a phone company. But that’s okay, my mobile phone is close at hand, and it even ... [More]
Somewhere up in the clouds, hundreds of feet above the ground, that’s where you’ll find me during working hours. My new job is up on the 27th floor. Although I don’t have a window seat, the view is terrific. But being so high up means getting used to express lifts. It genuinely frightens me that ... [More]
Curses! About a month ago our PC at home had the monitor go in for repair. They replaced it with a nicer one, so I was really hoping they’d somehow forget about us and we’d get to keep it, instead of getting our old ratty one back again. Alas, it was not meant to be ... [More]
Isaac turned two last Thursday, and yesterday we had a whole bunch of kids over to celebrate his birthday. Large numbers of small kids descending on a house can sometimes be a daunting prospect, but we made sure that they would be outnumbered by adults, so we thought it’d be okay. I’m sitting here, unable ... [More]
I think I need to get fit. This afternoon on the way home from dropping off the auxiliary VCR for one of its occasional services (this being the occasion of it ceasing to work), I did the 150 Metre Across Huntingdale Station Carpark Down The Ramp Through The Underpass Up The Ramp And Onto The ... [More]
Yesterday I went on a mission deep inside enemy territory – and I’m not going back. It was a dangerous seek and retrieve mission into the unknown… into… the fabric shop. Most men don’t even notice fabric shops when they’re single. Once attached, most hang around the doorway waiting for their partner – or if ... [More]
The hunt for jobs continues. The fax/modem and phone haven’t been as busy in ages. And of course it’s a very good time to catch up with old friends and colleagues and see how they’re doing, what they’re up to, and most importantly, if they have any jobs! So last night we had drinkies with ... [More]
At work on Monday I was told to be in early Tuesday for an 8am meeting with – get this – a graphic designer. I told them no chance. There is absolutely no way you would ever see a graphic designer in at 8 in the morning. It’s not natural. They are genetically incapable of ... [More]
I’m in a hurry, so here’s just a few snippets of neighbourhood news… Tonight we lost an hour of power, again. The electricity company didn’t tell us why, and you can bet they won’t give us a refund! While the power was out we took the opportunity to run down to the supermarket and get ... [More]
Well it’s official: I’m a bit colour-blind. So now I have an excuse for all those hideous combinations of clothing I turn up to work in. And for putting such garish colours onto the Web pages I build. It was my sister who suggested I go to get my eyes checked. A good idea, since ... [More]
It’s rare that I like graffiti. Okay, so some of it is quite impressive, but most of it is completely illegible nonsense. So to spot something that is simple, clever, and thought provoking makes a pleasant change. In Tooronga Road, Tooronga, just south of the station, there is a "FORM 1 LANE" sign. To the ... [More]
Week 8: No PC news. Meanwhile, our PC at home is having its monitor fixed. Weird lines were starting to appear on it. Either aliens were trying to tell us about their invasion and colonisation plans or the monitor needed some attention. Suspecting the latter, we called the computer shop, rather than try and contact ... [More]
Computers at work: Now quoted as "sometime next week". Yeah. Right. As for my fifth (wooden) wedding anniversary present, I got L three wooden photo frames. I mean, they were wood except the bits that are glass – if the bits that are glass were wood, you wouldn’t be able to see the photo. L ... [More]
Charles’ funeral was today. Seeing the coffin descending with the Kangaroos scarves on top was quite moving really. It really was quite a shock hearing about his death. Apparently it was an accidental drug overdose. Such a shame, sounds like things were really looking up for him. It was good to see a whole bunch ... [More]
Late last night I got an e-mail from a friend I hadn’t seen in a while, Lucien. It said to ring him urgently, about Charles, another friend I haven’t seen in a while. You can tell it’s going to be bad news when you get a message like that. And it was. Charles died suddenly ... [More]