I'm not going to go on about feeling guilty for not having done an update for a while. I guess when there isn't terribly much to write about, it would seem little point to actually sit down and write dribble. But that's where the catch is, cause really, that's all i'm doing now.
In all fairness, there have been rather a few note worthy events which have occured over the past month. I probably should've been a little more on the ball with covering them at the time, and so now it would feel a little nostalgic. And to be honest, I have just a hint of the flu at the moment, and so it is making me somewhat tired, vague, and feeling uncreative. But hey, time for some highlights (not my hair, although it may not be a bad idea).
Let's see... first revelation... I had Jimmy's birthday last weekend and was afraid of another weekend where I would go out and feel intensely crappy about the way I looked. I remembered in the past that whenever this happened, I found retail therapy to be the ultimate mood enhancer. I decided that, although I cannot afford it, I would go down this path again, and went out with Ant in search of a few new pieces of funky threads. And it worked! Although the night out itself proved to be somewhat eventful in a few other ways, I found that I was more my old self than what I have been of late. People talk about that period leading up to the 30's... is it Scorpion Rising, or some term like that... a watershed of past memories that makes us feel more intune with ourselves and more on track. I don't know... all I do know is that I tend to feel that the night of my 30th birthday celebrations was one of the best nights of my life, and that I don't think i've felt more in control and on track with my life before or after. But going out and getting those new items of clothing... it brought back a little bit more of the confident me as I was able to dress more as I felt I should be dressed and not in just finding anything that will fit. I guess the Queer Eye guys are onto something really... if you feel you look good, it is going to reflect to some degree on the inside.
After a big night out on the weekend, we did a recovery over at Michael Ritchie and Matt Coleman's place. And can I say, I don't think I could've asked for a better way to spend the day. The conversational was often rather philosophical, which we all know I tend to have a passion for, and I think it gave Michael and Matt more of an opportunity to discover Ant and realise why i'm as fascinated about this man. Lyle, Jimmy, and Dale also popped up during the day, which was fun.
Tom Parker is heading back to the UK this weekend. Although he is another one who I met via Kylie Minogue connections, i'm pleased that a real friendship seems to have been born out of it. We're working on that book together, but even aside from that, i'm pleased that during his time in Australia, i've been able to spend time with him and discover what a truly fascinating and fun man he is, and how much I am going to miss our afternoon chats about everything and nothing.
I've finally managed to get my first shipment of stock off to Esprit as well, which feels GREAT after the time it has taken to find the right boxes, pack the stock, label it all, find out about international shipping, getting someone to pick it up, etc... actually, it should all amount to not much time at all, but work has been so phenomenally busy lately that trying to find time to rest, be social, and everything inbetween seems rather consuming. I'm hoping to hear good feedback from Esprit, although I must admit that i'm feeling some what nervous about it and hope that they think the stock i've bought for them, and the prices i've paid, are all very fair and useable.
