Notes: Melbourne and the people I found there
Photos of my trip are up on Flickr if you want to see what went on. Here’s a summary:
Ross’ granny-flat in Melbourne: He has a great fold-out couch and makes a good curry, but his broadband is lame and his collection of Crowded House Records is tragically qwerty.
On the road: Halls Gap is good, and I wanna go back there in summertime to do more of the bush walks. Apollo Bay and Port Fairy are also OK. I got the biggest, sloppiest hamburger at the bakery in Port Fairy. All the hostels were warm and user-friendly but there were no girls.
Seeing my dad: Dad always inspires me to be a better person, but you have to understand that the example he gives is largely cautionary. I want to love a woman so much and so expertly, and be so understanding to my kids, because he is not good at these things himself. I helped him look up a motel to go to with his girlfriend.
Sister’s 22nd party: Kicked arse. There was a quiz about various aspects of her life, and my team won first prize. We especially pwned at the dancing contest, forming a conga line of robots and crushing all hu-man opposition. Also, I met a cousin that I haven’t seen for something like 12 years and she was totally very friendly.
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Wow, when I saw that pic of you and your half-bro, I thought instantly of Jamie who won Big Brother last year!!
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/31/bigbrother06_wideweb__470×376,0.jpg
Seriously though, looks like you’re having a great trip.
Comment by James — Monday July 9 2007 @ 9:48 pm
Here’s the link, sorry
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/07/31/1154198079738.html
Comment by James — Monday July 9 2007 @ 9:49 pm
Whoah, be wary of the over friendly cousin - that way lies danger.
I’m glad your dad’s good for something…
Comment by nailpolishblues — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:01 pm
James - Yeah, my brother does have a BB contestant vibe about him.
Shelley - Well she didn’t try to sell me insurance or tell me about Jesus, if that’s what you’re getting at.
Comment by Mark — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:29 pm
Don’t listen to nails about your cousin. My granny’s parents were first cousins (SERIOUSLY!) and it didn’t do me any harm, did it?
Comment by James — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:31 pm
Apparently it’s the second cousin marriages that do more damage.
Comment by nailpolishblues — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:33 pm
James - Well you do play a fine banjo…
Shelley - You’re very knowledgable. Have you been BONING UP on cousins lately?
Comment by Mark — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:46 pm
Not really. I only have two that are boys and, well, ew.
Comment by nailpolishblues — Monday July 9 2007 @ 10:53 pm
It was a great trip. We should head North-East in the summer if you are keen.
Comment by Ross — Tuesday July 10 2007 @ 10:07 pm
Your pictures look awesome! I especially like the top one.
My mom is starting to get back into the dating world, so she often talks to me about it/asks for advice. It’s kind of weird.
Glad you’re back. The internets was not as much fun without you! =)
Comment by Julia — Tuesday July 10 2007 @ 10:35 pm
When you say north-east, Ross, I do hope that you don’t mean Queensland. That’s a winter trip.
Comment by nailpolishblues — Tuesday July 10 2007 @ 11:34 pm
Very nice pictures, glad you had a good time, yay for ‘tragically qwerty’ in a sentence, having a parent dating is weird, and nice to have you back. :)
Hope I covered everything.
Comment by Becky — Wednesday July 11 2007 @ 11:50 am
Ross - Yeah, maybe along the coast. Go for a swim.
Julia - Thx! My parents don’t really ask for advice, thank God. I guess they know the territory pretty well. Commiserations!
Nails - Nah, I think he means NW Victoria. We just saw the SE part, so why not go in the other direction?
Becky - My mum has been dating for years, so I’m used to it. Not that it’s exactly fun to hear about how your dad’s g/f has ‘big tits’….
Comment by Mark — Wednesday July 11 2007 @ 5:33 pm
I cannot imagine my parents dating - my mum would have to tell everything [hideous, and she’d score way more than me] and my dad’s not Mr Discreet either.
More of Victoria? So really, all you’d have to worry about would be bushfires? Sounds fun.
Comment by nailpolishblues — Wednesday July 11 2007 @ 6:00 pm