Falling, Falling, Falling

I’ve just put myself in the deep end, in relation to this and this. It’s kind of frightening. Quite unusual. I talked to a mutual friend yesterday, and I basically head-plonked after listening to what they had to say, I was so confused, so later on I went for a run and gained some resolve. I also wrote a song, kind of. Actually I’ve written a few songs, or at least choruses, lately, but I’ve never bothered to put music to them. I guess it’s just one of those things, where expressing a feeling helps you understand it a bit better. My expressions just happen to have verses and choruses at the moment.

It was odd, I don’t usually feel this way about this kind of thing. I usually compose myself fairly well, but I’ve had a sense of… Desperation, even. Which is completely out of character. I’m kind of taking it as a sign that it’s different this time, but then I should probably still take the chance to step back and evaluate things a bit before getting too over the top about it all.

One of my saviours in all this has been Phoenix, and their song 1901. I’ve been listening to it almost non-stop, and I’m not even sure why, but I cannot cease. Notable thanks also go to Chris Isaak’s album Forever Blue and The Shins’ Oh Inverted World. Strangely enough, Belle and Sebastian haven’t come into the picture yet. Wow, it really is different this time around!

Love’s a Vice (Well Yeah, But it Could Work)

As I mentioned previously, tonight I ventured out to Coogee to visit my ex-flatmate (and honorary big sister) Silke and her housemate Frances, who have just moved into an apartment together. The bus trip there was… Unusual, and confusing, mostly because of Mardi Gras, and darkness. We took an odd route, and I accidentally got off a bit too late, but managed to find my way nonetheless.

As I kind of expected due to the Facebook event, not many people showed up, but I think it was better for it. It was just me, Silke, Frances, and three other girls. Heh. The conversation was wonderful, though, and Silke kept plying me with shots of butterscotch schnapps, so I even joined in a bit!

An interesting discussion point came up, though… Is it too odd for a 20 year old to date a 23 year old, when the guy is the younger one? Although I guess it’s s a little strange, I don’t think it’s too outrageous at all, but others seemed to think otherwise. What about you people?

I was lucky enough to score a lift home with a couple of the girls who drove, so I didn’t have to negotiate the buses again, and was able to arrive home in time to join in Rock Band with a few of my flatmates (including Tiago, which is a new experience). So now it’s… What, 3am? And I’m only just going to bed. And work tomorrow! Kind of. Eek.

Night all!

Is It Ever So Cut & Dry?

I had the strangest morning today… Last night I didn’t get to sleep until 2 or 3am, but for some reason I woke up at about 7:30, with my sheet around my neck and my doona rotated about 200 degrees and upside-down (when I went to sleep, my doona was folded up on one side of my bed). I was also in a strange, slightly-hallucinatory state, which made me go a little crazy.

I’m really looking forward to tonight. I feel bad because I ditched like three other things (one of which I already accepted… Sorry Lexie!!), but I don’t get the opportunity to see Silke and Frances very often, and I enjoy it oh so much. I have no idea how to get to Coogee, however.

I hear Mardi Gras is on tonight, too. I’m all for the message of the parade, but frankly the idea of actually attending doesn’t interest me in the least. Last time I went I lasted no more than half an hour before getting irritated with the crowds and leaving. Look out for Steve in the MCC group, though!

If you ever want a beer that is insanely easy to drink, try Palma Louca. We bought it the other night for Halo-playing, and it was quite suitable. I also had one last night while watching Top Gear. Could I get any manlier? (Answer is yes… I could have been eating steak).

Anyway, I’d better go and do the shopping and other things to ready myself for the coming engagements. Hasta luego!