Because for the last how long I have been sitting here typing, researching, editing, typing some more on this essay. I started off with just my chair than moved to one pillow on it, then two, now three and that is not going to last much longer. Of course I would get my essays done quicker if I was not such a procrastinator.
Mum – another reason why we need a lap-top, so I can stand and type when my butt gets sore from sitting too long.
I am having the utter most awful writing slump at the moment; I just can’t get the words right out of my fingers so I warn you in advance.
Whilst shooting Sideshow Alley on Wednesday night I was given a tip from a fellow ‘tog that the roof of the car park across the road could provide some awesome shots. I eagerly took note of his tip. However I thought I don’t think I would feel comfy up there late at night therefore I skipped going up there that night but decided to come back later in the week with a partner so tonight Mum and I headed in to the car park in time to get photos of the fireworks as well as general views.
It was like a block party up there (well not quite but close), there was four of us with tripods, numerous car fulls of families who had decided that $3-6 in parking fees was a much better price to watch the fireworks then at least $45 for entry fees to the ekka (2 adults, 2 kids).
Once I had gotten set up, we chatted and waited till imagine our surprise when the man and son a car over from us said is that you Ruth? Ruth Stephenson? (Mum’s maiden name). Turns out it was a bloke called Jeff/Geoff who went to high school with Mum and was best mates with my uncle. What an utter coincidence! He was there with his son who is roughly the same age as myself and is a design student at the arts college and was out taking photos of the night as well. So they chatted and we did our thing. How cool was that?
Things I learnt – Enabling mirror lock-up and using the camera on bulb with a remote is a tricky operation to ensure that the shutter triggers when you want it to. Will have to practice more with that.
Things I have realised – I don’t take photos because I scrapbook. I scrapbook because I take photos. Hence I am undertaking a swing in my financial output to ahh support Canon more than I do Bazzill. No more scrapbook spending unless it is on more adhesives, albums or page protectors. I wonder how well I can stick to that thought because I really need some more alpha stamps lol.
Other than taking photos and developing my raw’s, I have not been up to much just the usual combo of uni and work. This weekend I am getting stuck into an essay I have due on Thursday on the question of “Is total war obsolete?”
I have to admit I don’t get together often enough with the girls from school, with most of us at uni and Kaliope busy working we struggle finding the time but when we do such as tonight there is nothing better.
Dina, Belinda, Kaliope and myself met for coffee at the local Toscani’s, we all ended up having Cioks (utterly dreamy italian hot chocolate), so having them again.
The big news of the night was that Belinda now has a boyfriend, a fellow chem eng student from Lismore and like Stewart and Dina, they are in all the same classes 🙂 – Had a few collective awws for Bindy over Jason. Spent the rest of the time talking about life, shopping, our guys, family and uni/work. Making plans for a Sunday shopping in a few weeks and hopefully a get together of some sorts for the guys to all meet each other. I am going to visit Kaliope her at work (Tsiknaris Hair)next tuesday to get my hair done 🙂
It was one of those nights when you leave with a smile that stays on your face for hours. I miss my girls when we don’t get together enough. Damm Uni.
I just watched the final Alias episode for season 4 and it gave me a total fright – I jumped in my chair but what a cliffhanger, cripes hey, man they have a lot of explaining to do next season.
This is my Kaliope girl, the violin playing, remedial masseuse, apprentice hair dresser and all round full of fun.
foot notes:
I couldn’t accept all the drinks people were prepared to buy me as I would have got smashed.
Rachel is a pool shark – she won three of the four games against the guys.
People like to knock their beers over.
Taxi is still the call made when people make stuff.
Lemon Lime Bitters with too much Bitters in tastes awful.
two girls deciding that a toilet cubicle is a great place to get some quality time whilst a line is out the door waiting for the toilets is not cool.
Helen really can’t play pool (unless it is on the computer)
All my exams are now done! yeah! over! yeah! for the semester at least.
Now I can focus on getting ready for Iceland, post card lists to write, last minute items to buy, camera gear to sort out, clothes to wash, all the fun stuff.
But exams are over for the semester – from my four subjects, three I had already passed or needed a couple of percent to pass, just one which I am concerned about but I can’t do anything now 🙂
