3am................................

Winding down after yet another nightshift at work. Responsible for closing. I am nocturnal.

The next week and half will be pretty much similar. At least i get my days to do whatever. So many different people come and go at work. Bingo tonight had the front bar together in a happy vibe. Sat down for a quick smoke break with a couple of familar termy locals..... Few girls filmed me on a camera then insisted on giving my phone number into the lense. So drunk by close they became a tad annoying. They'll probably have memory loss tomorrow.... Dealing with drunk people takes work.

Not all people are annoying though.

It's a job of so many brief encounters. One person comes and goes, then the next comes along. Everyone leaves at the end of the night. I stay on to close. Drive home in the quiet of the night alone.

Think I'll nod off to a dvd again.....

For the first time since starting work feels a little like routine. Maybe I just miss so many of my friends and family I'm losing touch with. But that's growing up.. Moving on...

My new extended family is now the Termy. But I've made so many more new freinds here. Enjoying almost every moment. This is my current phase in life.

Things seem alot different this year. People moving on. Mick's getting married next week. Andy and Tim expecting any day... Where am I at?? The same place in some ways, somewhere else in others. Still single... Potentials come and go.

I'm listening to some INXS as i write this. Was also watching the 91 Wembly DVD earlier today.... Hutch truly was an amazing talent.

Climbing as we fall
We dare to hold on to our fate
And steal away our destiny
To catch ourselves with quiet grace

Storey to storey
Building to building
Street to street
We pass each other on the stairs

Listened to by the walls
We share the same spaces
Repeated in the corridors
Performing the same movements

Ok think I'll sit down and write something again ( I know you'll be pleased with this Sticks)..............

Work is still going well, actually It's great, even with the long hours and late nights.... I have today off which is nice though..

It was St Pats day on Wednesday, that day of the year when everyone Irish and those not even close to being Irish jump on the Paddywagon and celebrate. People who would never touch Guinness all of a sudden to decide to give it a go. I was supposed to work Wednesday night but managed to get Bo to fill in for me as it's one day of the year i don't like to miss out on. After the hourlong staff meeting at work I downed a few pints myself and then headed to the Dan O'Connell. Every eyar they close of the park beside the pub and fill it with makeshift bars and have a large stage for entertainment. The price seems to go up every year. $12 to get in this year, but hey, they get the numbers and it seems the place to be on the day. I'd say it was well worth it. With bands playing all day, The Australian U2 Show headlined, playing the setlist from the Slane DVD. With the park full to the brim, the crowd was singing along and really getting into it. Had an awesome time.

Ended up at Bimbo's at about 1am, had one CC and dry and was well and truly ready top go home. Only after a souva from down the road......

I awoke early the next day and with my car still at work had no way to get there. Public transport from Tempe is frustrating and while a cab an easy option, it's also an expensive one. I thought of trying Simon, whom I'd been out with the night before. No way he was going to be ontime for work, and gave him a call at around 9. Managed to scam a lift into the city with him. This gave me two or so hours to kill before getting the tram straight to the pub for work. Sat down to a great fry up at some little cafe in Swanston St and downed a few coffees to get me going for the day. Tired and hangover but still enjoying being in town. Been awhile since I've been in there during a work day. The place is a buzz. At one stage a couple of guys carrying massive backpacks and other carry bags (obviously backpackers) asked for directions. It wasn't that long ago I was doing the same thing on the other side of the world. I miss it. I do love meeting travellers over here. We get a few in our pub from time to time.

Weekend plans? Going out tonight for a friends farewell. Managed to get one of the girl's to fill in for me again giving me a Friday night off. Woohoo. Less hours does mean less money though, now only doing about 40 hours this week instead of the original rostered 60, but hey, i need some nights out. Work Saturday night and all day/night sunday.......