Another 2 weeks go by
I'm realizing how much I'm getting behind on my blog, sorry folks. But here's the update which covers October 3rd - 16th. As I'm writing this, I need my calendar to tell me where I was each day, thinking I should post snippets more frequently but then I realize I want to write something decent. The struggle continues... First off, been working about 80 hours per, good to get the $$, but each week seems to be getting longer, questioning the value vs. cost of it. It might be an influencing factor, if I get another job lined up afterwards, I won't feel like I have to store my nuts so much...
First week, quieter. Went to chiropracor Monday, she said, it's looks normal, but then 'suggested' a treatment schedule of 3x a week. and did an adjustment which was only pressing down on my spine to crack it and took all of about 10 minutes, so it seemed like voodoo hoodoo. Made appointments and came in 3x the first week, then a couple Wednesdays, but I am going to stop, not worth it. Wednesday was dinner at Cafe Francois, over in Thorndon past the beehive. I stopped in at Roger's Tattoo Art, where I had gotten my other tattoo done, talking to Tom about doing another one, inspired by Indonesian shadow puppett (wayang kulit). Turns out he's quite an afficionado on Balinese art, he's been there several times. So I'm hopeful to get this done and pull it together before it gets too inconvenient in my sched. Halloween's coming up, want to have it to show off at all the parties... Friday was going out - hung out a bit, talked shop, with some co-workers Bill Gilman and George Oliver, then went in for Karaoke (didn't want to grease palms, so we waited for an hour but ended up not getting up to sing). Then over to Motel for Tor Olsson's going away, til late.
The 2nd week's worth - a lot going on around town, I was attempting to fit it in with all the work, so I'd go out to whatever event, then return to work til late. Maybe it'll be simple to do it as a laundry list :
11th Tues - Caught lunch w/ a former ILM co-worker, Sam Stewart (it was his birthday), and other roto folk.This was at Park Road Post, the Ranch-like cafe PJ has set up for his crew, good food, 2 blocks from work, cheap. Evening was the Kiwi-made flick "Futile Attraction", at the newly revamped Paramount. A mocku- shot on video about a couple going through a dating service. Pretty funny, but the great story behind it was how he funded it - soliciting donations through his website. Good for him, gives me hope.
12th Wednesday - Chiro appt in afternoon, not sure how effective it's going. Then evening was the 'Genghis Khan' movie, sponsored by the Wellington Chinese Society ; then afterwards I stopped by the Argentinian Cordoba restaurant for the Wednesday dinner group.
13th Thursday - This was a real treat - an special screening of The Worlds Fastest Indian at the Embassy. This was a New Zealand true story about a 65-ish man who dreamed of racing his Indian motorcycle on the salt flats at Bonneville, the mark he made for himself, and the friends he met along the way. One of the tip-top movies of the year, wonderful performance by Anthony Hopkins, hope the title doesn't scare away U.S. audiences, and it makes a splash at the Oscars. It doesn't open wide in the U.S. till January.
14th Friday - Checked out the play, "I.D" at BATS Theatre, about the murder of the South African PM Hendrik Verwoerd, by schizophrenic Demetrios Tsafendas. Very intriguing story, play went on for a bit too long with too much shouting, but great performances.
15h Saturday - Found out it was my housemate Dave's birthday, went to Cinelounge (saw 'The 40-Year Old Virgin"), then social scene at Motel, good times all round.
16th Sunday - Stopped by the last day of the Sink F69 sale, got a few bits of memorabilia. This is the retired Naval frigate the city is sinking to turn into a divewreck/coral reef. Sunday eve was Nervous Doll Dancing, a one-woman performance with cello, vocals, and noisy soundscapes, done by Francesca Mountfort, of the now-Melbourne-based band The Carousel.
I'll go back and edit this post, I promise. And try to start updating more frequently, even once or twice during the week, not just every Sunday or every other Sunday!
First week, quieter. Went to chiropracor Monday, she said, it's looks normal, but then 'suggested' a treatment schedule of 3x a week. and did an adjustment which was only pressing down on my spine to crack it and took all of about 10 minutes, so it seemed like voodoo hoodoo. Made appointments and came in 3x the first week, then a couple Wednesdays, but I am going to stop, not worth it. Wednesday was dinner at Cafe Francois, over in Thorndon past the beehive. I stopped in at Roger's Tattoo Art, where I had gotten my other tattoo done, talking to Tom about doing another one, inspired by Indonesian shadow puppett (wayang kulit). Turns out he's quite an afficionado on Balinese art, he's been there several times. So I'm hopeful to get this done and pull it together before it gets too inconvenient in my sched. Halloween's coming up, want to have it to show off at all the parties... Friday was going out - hung out a bit, talked shop, with some co-workers Bill Gilman and George Oliver, then went in for Karaoke (didn't want to grease palms, so we waited for an hour but ended up not getting up to sing). Then over to Motel for Tor Olsson's going away, til late.
The 2nd week's worth - a lot going on around town, I was attempting to fit it in with all the work, so I'd go out to whatever event, then return to work til late. Maybe it'll be simple to do it as a laundry list :
11th Tues - Caught lunch w/ a former ILM co-worker, Sam Stewart (it was his birthday), and other roto folk.This was at Park Road Post, the Ranch-like cafe PJ has set up for his crew, good food, 2 blocks from work, cheap. Evening was the Kiwi-made flick "Futile Attraction", at the newly revamped Paramount. A mocku- shot on video about a couple going through a dating service. Pretty funny, but the great story behind it was how he funded it - soliciting donations through his website. Good for him, gives me hope.
12th Wednesday - Chiro appt in afternoon, not sure how effective it's going. Then evening was the 'Genghis Khan' movie, sponsored by the Wellington Chinese Society ; then afterwards I stopped by the Argentinian Cordoba restaurant for the Wednesday dinner group.
13th Thursday - This was a real treat - an special screening of The Worlds Fastest Indian at the Embassy. This was a New Zealand true story about a 65-ish man who dreamed of racing his Indian motorcycle on the salt flats at Bonneville, the mark he made for himself, and the friends he met along the way. One of the tip-top movies of the year, wonderful performance by Anthony Hopkins, hope the title doesn't scare away U.S. audiences, and it makes a splash at the Oscars. It doesn't open wide in the U.S. till January.
14th Friday - Checked out the play, "I.D" at BATS Theatre, about the murder of the South African PM Hendrik Verwoerd, by schizophrenic Demetrios Tsafendas. Very intriguing story, play went on for a bit too long with too much shouting, but great performances.
15h Saturday - Found out it was my housemate Dave's birthday, went to Cinelounge (saw 'The 40-Year Old Virgin"), then social scene at Motel, good times all round.
16th Sunday - Stopped by the last day of the Sink F69 sale, got a few bits of memorabilia. This is the retired Naval frigate the city is sinking to turn into a divewreck/coral reef. Sunday eve was Nervous Doll Dancing, a one-woman performance with cello, vocals, and noisy soundscapes, done by Francesca Mountfort, of the now-Melbourne-based band The Carousel.
I'll go back and edit this post, I promise. And try to start updating more frequently, even once or twice during the week, not just every Sunday or every other Sunday!
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