hi team

I once again find myself in the midst of the State Library of Victoria. It has become a bit of a haven, really, offering many a wireless, air con, culture, quiet, and of course, books. I don't feel so bad about doing nothing when I come here.

So presently I am seeking employment (aren't we all?). Some promising offers have been presented, and then lapsed, and I'm kind of kicking around this no-man's-land, trying to figure it all out.

I'm making an effort to catch up with my Melbourne acquaintances to 'cast the net wide' if you will, and soak up all this metropolitan goodness. I'm trying to do this, mind you, spending as little cashiki as possible. I am quite proud of my tight-arse abilities but it is truely being put to the test being down here. I have to keep reminding myself that I'll only be unemployed for a little while longer. No exemptions...!

My shed is becoming more cosy. I spent some time last week hacking into Inpress and Beat, getting all the stellar band/festival adverts out and adorning the brick walls. I slept wonderfully last night, decked in my hoodie and trackie pants, for the first time in the shed. I also did a shop at Aldi this morning, which was interesting. There are three supermarkets from my place which are roughly the same distance away from each other, so it's personal prefence which one you visit. No one had gone to Aldi before, so I thought I'd be courageous and visit the land of the unknown brands. I intended to do a small shop, as I had ridden my bike and only had a handbag to fill up, but I got too excited and ended up gettting three. I ended up having to balance them carefully on the handle bars home, making sure I didn't take out any nonnas.

There is an open mike night tonight at the Empress on Nicholson which I may attend. Hopefully I can nab Pies' guitar for that one, as the one I have brought down will hardly wow the crowds.

I'll keep ya'll posted. Take care now,
G