Melbourne

It's starting to sink in now. I think I was a bit in shock yesterday.

God I can't wait to start!

I just found out there's an ATV Buggy fun course not too far from my home.

You drive over jumps, through tunnels, water obstacles, over cars and lots more!

......I'm gonna die spectacularly

During lockdowns I found a website 1001 Albums to listen to before you die.

I try to do an album a day during the week, but sometimes cannot be bothered.

It's definitely broadened by musical horizons, but has also introduced me to some absolutely crap (yes I know music is subjective) that is somehow popular.

Definitely suggest it to everyone.

https://1001albumsgenerator.com/

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Bit of a server struggle to load the page just now. Anyway just finishing my last solid food pre-surgery. I hope porridge and a protein shake count as a light meal.

I hope you're doing well and off your face @dumblederp@aussie.zone

mornin’

I am the cold. I slept bad. I had delicious left over pizza for breakfast and lunch. Mixed feelings about today

I dropped my kid and her friend off at the station and I said "watch out for gypsies tramps and thieves".

And I got nothing back. Not even a smile.

I got an email this morning to say my passport is on its way and the tracking number hasn't updated on their system so I don't know if it's coming today or not but I'm super excited anyway.

Today's "you must've had a shit day mate" award runner up prize goes to the young bloke in hi viz who exited his car as it was at a 30 degree incline on the back of a tow truck and had to climb down.

The winner goes to whoever is gonna be held responsible for the Derrimut factory fire.

On a brighter note, some really lovely news, I received a surprisingly chunky bonus from one of my jobs (despite not being there that long). I have the option of salary sacrificing it or having it paid out as taxed wages. I would've liked to put it all to super but frankly I could do with liquid cash atm. Buys me more time later in the year for when I can't work as hard.

Now to whip up some hearty green curry. So good for throwing all the veg in!!

I heard a crash then "Noooooooo" and it was the dog deciding to join in the kids board game. He swiped the pieces off and sat on the board. 😂

Put together my new bed last night. Added the mattress. Took a good 3 hours by myself, but it didn't break apart (and only one minor mistake that I managed to fix without having to take everything apart). So I call that a win.

Slept like a baby. Bit sore today though. I guess a mix of putting the bed together and the new mattress.

Now it's clean up. Soooo much styrofoam. The cardboard is in the car to take to the transfer station. Then gotta put the old bed in the car for the next trip. And then somehow get the mattress there.

In other news, my next Tassie western short story is releasing on Friyay!

Decided to call in sick for tomorrow. The de-toothified area is quite painful and swollen - I think I'd be fine working in a standard office job, but having to speak all day with a sore mouth does not sound fun. The dental surgeon was a bit confusing about his recommendations for time off - verbally he told me I'd be fine to go back to work almost straight away, but he wrote me a certificate for three days off.

Grabbed some tteokbokki for lunch. Wanted to try it for ages and it was beautiful, but my GOD was it spicy! Normally walk off lunch feeling like I need a coffee but deffo awake now!

Melbourne's public transport is a joke.

Waiting at Flinders for the train.

"signalling fault".

Catch a train to north Melbourne.

Then an "alternative service to Footscray".

Then another "alternative service" to keep going.

/rant

I heard there was a great place to grab breakfast around here. Lots of bacon. Can anyone tell me where to find it?

Spent four hours out of home. Out to Prahan, back into Flinders to Spencer St. Then hung out with my partner for his lunch. Dropped into a shop on the way home and now I'm actually back.

The cat is pleased with my return and the bribe of wet food to remain on his good side.

...I forgot toilet paper. FML.

Edit: whoa that factory fire I saw from docklands with my partner earlier. I actually pointed it out but thought it was just pollution from a factory.

I guess it's still pollution, but from an explosion - which is cooler as long as no one is dead

Edit: holy! Check out the flying barrel! Scroll down to the interview with the chief and they show a clip. Wild!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-10/derrimut-factory-fire-melbourne-west/104080168?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Finally updated my phone, the new one has been sitting in a drawer for months only to find Memmy is no longer available? Oh well, back to Mlem.

Also, why do some apps stay logged in and others require re-logging in, not to mention emails… The joys of technology. Though, can’t complain considering how easy the transfer is to get up and running.

Now need to get the screen protector and cover. If only I could just get up…

If my passport scanned in Dandenong South at 1:30pm today and I live in Melton, I ain't getting it today even though it says "it's coming today" am I?

Fracking freezing this morning. Can’t get warm. There’s a subtle breeze to the city than chills to the bone.

Have had a busy morning - dropped the car in to fix a couple of things when I clipped a few things during the great move, sorted my Myki now I'm off Jobseeker, and updated my details on the electoral roll while I'm at it. Mechanic called before I even had time to sit down for a coffee so I've just got off the train after listening to a bunch of goss about someone's workplace merger.