Life and all that junk.

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I haven't had a journal in forever. Someone mentioned to me it may be a good idea, so we'll see how it goes.
Post if you feel the need..

Tuesday 19th May 27am
Mood: Fine.

So yeah: life. It's been good this last year. I reckon a lot of things have changed about me in that time.. it has been a good year for change.

So I've left Art school. It didn't take long for me to make that decision - it really was just not right for me. True, I have never been a good student.. been kicked out of many an establishment! However this was different. I decided it just wasn't the right way to go about it, for me.

I realised their whole outlook on Art was very different to mine. If I'd stayed, sure I'd get a Diploma - yay - I've been certified by some pothead that I can keep my crayon in the lines, but hell.. I don't need their approval :/ and I'm not going to compromise my artwork for anybody.

Main goal right now is setting up my webpage, selling a few pieces of work around, while looking out for any exhibition opportunities.
Away from that, I'm searching for a part time job (hopefully in a guitar/music store but not having much luck there) and I'm also doing some (non-paid) graphical work, on a few sites. FFCC included.

Basically? Not up to much these days.
I thought about going back to Aged Care for a while.. it's reasonably good cash. But I just don't think I could put myself through that again. Had one too many bad experiences.

Me and Tim are driving Josh and Kira down to Ballarat for the weekend, for a big family bash, to congratulate their engagement. Should be fun. My Nan has kinda gone overboard with it all though.. guess she's just excited. We're all really happy for 'em.

Aw shit..

That reminds me, I still haven't got them an Engagement present..

~ Ethers.

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Sunday 24th May 12:51am
Mood: Tired.

Got back from the Ballarat road trip today. Kira and Josh's engagement party went well, although a lot of relatives had to cancel at the last minute. It was fun though.
I still haven't got them an engagement present.. just can't think of anything, and all of the things I would like to buy them are just way out of my budget.. :/

I did think about getting them a kitten though. Seeing as Kira just lost little Jynx.

I'm doing them a big painting for their wedding present, though.
It's kind of a surrealist/symbolism painting - I've realised that's my favourite style; when everything in the painting means something.

They haven't set a date yet but it looks like it might be next year sometime, once they've moved to Melbourne.

AC/DC tickets go on sale tomorrow. I really wish I had the cash to go.. and Wolfmother are playing with them too. It'd be sweet to be there. Suzi Q's coming to Geelong though (where I live) and that's a bit cheaper, so I'm hoping to at least make it to one of them.

I hate being broke. But after I get back on this program again soon, I should be making twice what I am now. Hopefully the tickets won't sell out too soon.. they probably will. :/

~ Ethers.

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Sunday 21st June 12:01am
Mood: ...

But after I get back on this program again soon, I should be making twice what I am now

:wittyremark:

Yay for getting more cash, for doing less. It's the Australian way.

I'm still playing around with the idea of finding a part time job but there's not a lot goin' around. There's a new supermarket opening near me though and hopefully I can pick up some work there.

In the meantime, I got painting commisions.. it's been pretty cool. My hairdresser is redecorating her house and wants a massive feature painting on her wall. Should be ace. I also have a painting of the Geelong Grammar School to start on, and Tim's parents reckon they might see if the school itself wants one to display in their hall.

Oh yeah, I gotta try and remind myself to have my new mirror painting done in the next few months for the Mental Health Week Exhibition.
Got to go rummaging around some op-shops for a cool looking old mirror to paint on. >_>

Otherwise it been pretty boring lately. Tim's got exams but he'll be on holidays at the end of week - should pick up a bit after that - at least he'll have some free time.

My guitar amplifier is fucked at the moment. Hoping one of my dad's mates can fix it. He's a sound and light guy. Actually, he's going to be doing the sound for AC/DC's gigs in Melbourne, so hopefully he knows what he's doing. Been forever since I could play my guitar properly.

I might go text Sandra, and then go to bed. One of these days I'm gonna have to catch her at a time where she's drunk enough to let me call her. =P

~ Ethers

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Tuesday 23rd June 13am
Listening to: Dream Theater - Constant Motion

Found out today that someone from my old art class has swine flu.. my state is overrun with the 'piggies' as we're calling it now, the rest of the country wants to cut Victoria loose and bar us from travelling interstate.

They're making a huge fucking deal out of it just because we had our first death from it. Seriously.. the guy that died apparantly had all sorts of chronic illness.. and they're blaming his death on swine flu!? The guy was practically terminal long before he contracted the piggies. I wish people would get over it - more people die from choking on food. :/

Kira is back on WoW. I seriously haven't seen her for more than 5 minutes the last few days. I actually thought she wasn't here, and was in Melbourne visiting Josh. >.>

I gotta start thinking about what to get her for her birthday.. it's about 2 weeks away, and then 15 days after that it's mine. I'll be 22... :/

Not much happening lately. Just waiting for Tim to finish exams on Friday, then I get to go out and buy some drinks and celebrate end of semester. Looking forward to it, haven't had a party in a while.

~ Ethers.

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Saturday 25th July 2:17pm
Mood: Fucken awesome.
Listening to: The Bealtes - Birthday (White Album)

You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party

I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance

I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance (Birthday)
I would like you to dance (Birthday)
Dance

You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too, yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Love that song, man. My mum played it for me last night at precisely 12:01am (pretty much the same time I was born) on her massive stereo system. So as you might guess, it's my birthday - 22 - and I couldn't be happier.

Well I might've been happier if Kira would actually come and say Happy Birthday to me. At least Josh gave me a hug first thing..

So far I've pocketed $100. Add that to my savings, I have $400. I have no idea what I'm going to spend it on! I might just hang onto it for a while. Although I thught about investing in an Xbox 360, or PS3. I'm well behind the times on the gaming front.

I also thought I could save up more and perhaps travel.. maybe go and see Sandra. I do miss that chick. She's fucken awesome.

My day has been a bit slow so far. Like I mentioned, I haven't even had a hello from Kira, and she's living in the same house.. and I wont be seeing Tim till after 5pm. Says he has "things to do". It better be related to my birthday or I'm gonna smack him.

But he's taking me out to dinner later.

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Spent last night playing poker with my mum, drinking a few beers. Was good.
We both love it when dad isn't here cos we can play music as loud as we like - he's a bit nazi with stuff like that. :/
I won at poker (which like never happens) but that could have been because my mum was slightly drunk and couldn't count her cards properly.

Should be a good night. Just planning to go out to dinner, have a few drinks and have a bit of a private party at home. Looking forward to it.

~ Ethers.