water + electricity

So yeah life is fast right now, it's fast times all round and there's not much time to sit and watch it go by. There will be on Wednesday, since I'll be on my ass most of the day watching the North Island go by as we cruise up state highway one Auckland-bound. No speeding, since the Van has that dratted safety device I mentioned here.

I had a guitar lesson last week and learned how to play Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day'. Yesterday, in exchange, Rhys showed me 'Golden Age' by Beck. It's so lovely... just need to remember the words now. I have to admit I prefer the Flaming Lips version, being such a Wayne-freak.

Ooh and I went to 'Frodo is Great... Who is That!!?' on the weekend. It was really well done, lots of laughs and nice to see familiar faces. Well done Hannah, Stan and Nick. Oh and Bret.

This morning I spilled a glass of water onto an electric lamp. My flatmate said I should pull it apart and dry it out but I tend not to agree... probably just ignore it until I forget then turn it on anyway. An electricity-themed morning, really, or lack of it - I was stopped in my tracks by the lack of light in the bathroom. Shower in the dark? Just didn't seem right... Shower with the door open? Hmm... no... I settled for candlelight. Nice.

Last but not least:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!!

Thanks for the party on Saturday - Playstation Singstar is gonna be all good once they get some decent songs on it. There's only so much A-ha one can deal with... and that was the best track on it.

In exciting work news, I have an Important Research job that has to be done by midday. Gah, the pressure!

PS Finished Steinbeck's 'Cannery Row' a few weeks ago; comments to come one of these days. Have again passed by the unfinished 'the Prince' by Machiavelli and a few others and started Elizabeth Knox's 'The Vintner's Luck' again.