More evidence I'm wasted on these people.. driving from Denver to Moab:

Passing a town called Parachute, "Got some bad news in Parachute.. but luckily they let me down easy"

Nothing.

Passing a town called Cameo, "Nice of this town to make a special appearance!"

Nothing.

- great winter paddle and no one got hypothermia.

I believe doing vegemite and cheese on toast at 3am means you're an adult.

You know how to use a toaster.

You have cheese and bread.

You are not double dipping the vegemite or butter.

You can grill the cheese onto the vegemite T and remove it without burning yourself or the cheese.

You're choosing a snack with minimal clean up.

You're wise enough to realise the sodium in the vegemite is likely going to be a good idea after drinks.

I just added up everything I have spent on my garden project so far. Boy those little costs can add up! I'm way over my initial rough budget, my general spending account has been completely obliterated.

Fortunately the Marketplace sales have also been going well. My BBQ has just gone off to join a youth group.

Had the most horribly vivid dream I was pregnant and lost the baby, a feat made wholly impossible by the simple fact I'm a dude. While I often (like weirdly often) have pregnancy or baby related dreams I rarely have them about myself, so this one was a trip.

Not as impressive as Catfish's efforts but nevertheless I present to you..

Picture of homemade free range chicken nuggets

I can see why ‘spring cleaning’ is a thing. Opened the curtains up to let some sunshine in, and now I can see all the accumulated dust. I blame the cat.

reddit melbourne looks a bit sad, one post and even that got downvoted

I put a job on airtasker for someone to remove my pile of rose prunings, but apparently that is going to cost way more than I expected. So I'm buying a second hand mulcher this morning and will instead obliterate them into little bits to be buried at the bottom of the new vegie garden beds.

Sunday roast let’s go. I should make yorkies with it this time.

Heirlooms have been put back and are now shiny except for the silverware. That's another day.

Here's a budget-easing fact. If the place you're a patron of sells alcohol, it must also provide free drinking water.

There aren't exceptions for if you aren't consuming alcohol, haven't at that location, and/or do not intend to. The law in practice entitles you to bottled water if drinkable tap water is not an option.

So, if you're buying food at a Guzman y Gomez or Schnitz that has beer for sale at that moment, you can ask for water for free.

PSA if you've flown with Qantas in the last 12 months login to your frequent flyer account before August 30 to claim your bonus 1000 Qantas Points or 30 Qantas Status Points. I don't know if you just don't get them or if they choose for you if you don't pick by then.

Decided this afternoon to pack some bread and sausages into a bag and head down to one of the local parks for a BBQ. We've been meaning to go down there for a while, as they've had it closed while they renovate. It's great because they decided to restore part of the creek/wetlands that used to be there many years ago. Now it's a small lake with a little bridge and reeds and other wetland plantings, and the birds have come back! The kids loved it and there was even a cormorant or two! We spent the afternoon barbecuing sausages and bird watching. Then we capped it off with a trip to the 7/11 and Mr Peeler had his first Slurpee. Then he had his first Slurpee brain freeze 😂

I think I'll make some crumpets today. They are a lot of work but delicious and worth it. I can have only one for breakfast and one for lunch because diet. "I am strong enough to resist temptation!!"

Everything's paid up for the conference I'm going to, got accom sorted and the bank balance isn't looking fab, but with all the food I've got in the fridge and bills paid up, plus no more cat indulgences, I should be fine until the next pay. After that... I think eating out is gonna take a back seat for a while. Might look into weighing up cost of car + maintenance sooner rather than later if it increases options of picking up low stress side gigs. Or maybe I could just indulge in living off my savings for a month once the casual stuff ends, and decide on the car when life plans are a bit more firm. Whatever it is, I'll be doing a lot more home cooking and enjoying it

E: speaking of, broc head #1 vanquished - along with a half open bag of green beans. So good using a more powerful stove, a decent wok, and shaoxing wine (how good is shaoxing wine). Haven't used fresh ginger + garlic in a while too. Could eat this dish on its own tbh.

Cooking dinner: pasta, with bacon, 1/4'd cherry tomatoes, broccolini, garlic mince, butter, and some love. I will add a picture to this post if I remember to take one lol.

Edit: here it is cooking, just in case I forget

I've been reading that Wendy's (USA burger chain) is coming to Australia. I tried it tonight and all I can say to those looking to do it is.. don't bother. We have enough sub-par US burger joints. If you're going to bring something over, bring Arby's and don't bloat the prices.

Also, if you're bringing chains over.. bring the full menu AND free refills on fountain drinks. Oh and bring Lemonade (traditional not the Sprite kind) to your fountain drinks! Minute Maid or Tropicana, depending on if you're a Coke or Pepsi shop. It's so god damned refreshing.

Ok rant over. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Neoguri ramyun review : very nice. Not spicy enough to frighten the horses, but a definite hint of chili. The seafood was a couple of slices of crabstick which was not enough from my perspective. I added a diced avocado to the final dish and that was very nice. When doing it again, I'm going to add a cupful of marinara mix as well as avocado and a bit more chili. That would be ace. I did enjoy the kelp-y bits. Dashi vibes were strong.

I haz sads. I think I finally have to admit after 3 years of constant use, my Hush Puppies are dead. My feet are starting to ache a little. It’s surprising how annoying and stressful it is to find new shoes.

Plans to be away this weekend were a bust, but I can’t really complain since I snuck a mad day trip to Coffs while over the border last week.

If anyone loves this random last min trips, I also noticed that flights to Byron have been $120-180 for a single leg. Not bad if you can get a few days off and need a change of scenery.

I noticed the trend for Spring Cleaning, definitely joined the crew… I’m going to attack some grout this week. I hope it comes up.

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend!

What would you call this? A buffet, bureau, kitchen hutch, cabinet, the big wooden thing with doors, the thingy, mummy's big dust collector? No answers are wrong.

It's a lovely day outside, and apparently people are chosing to spend it on Marketplace buying things. Lots of items walking out the door today! Some days Marketplace is just a sea of scammers and "is this available" ghosters, but today is not one of those days.

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The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo!
I'm a g-nu, how do you do?
You really ought to k-now w-ho's w-ho!
I'm a g-nu, spelled G-N-U
I'm g-not a camel or a kangaroo
So let me introduce
I'm g-neither man or moose
Oh, g-no g-no g-no, I'm a g-nu! 🎶🎶🎶

Edit: Flanders and Swann - The Gnu Song

fooootyyyyy

About to embark upon a rogan josh for dins for tm night.

Had everything except for the 1/4tsp of ground nutmeg so took a walk to the shops.

It's a very confusing day I think for a lot of people. 1/2 in full winter gear, rest in summer. And it's only 15c.

Between anxious thoughts and swampy stagnation,
I fear the space I inhabit is above my station.
The sum of my parts is greater than this shell,
Though I still feel I'm wading through the pits of hell.
Remember, an empty shell is tangible potential,
So I smack down this crisis existential.
A mere intermission between trauma and healing,
I can sit and be okay with this dreadful feeling.
I have come so far to be where I am now,
I just wish things came easier to me somehow.
Used and parentified, a mummy bang-maid
Trauma so deep I feel my soul fade.
But I'm still here despite them and their demons,
I'm so much more than their bastard-heathen.
It'll take time and I shouldn't be so hard,
On myself for coming as far as I have.

Does one really need this many egg cups?

The answer is yes because eggs come in all different sizes so you want one that hugs the egg tightly so went you crack the egg with a knife it doesn't roll on to the table spilling your precious yolk :(

Those springy ones if not held correctly can launch an egg across the table like a missile :)

Exercises completed, felt somewhat arduous. I'm still getting my energy back from my recent flu, but don't want to lose what fitness I've gained. I'll be right for return to work tomorrow I reckon! Looking forward to it as well.

Before I forget again, here is another piece of advice my neurosurgeon gave me to help me cope with sciatica.

Each day try to do 8 hours lying down, 8 hours upright and 8 hours sitting and try to take breaks in all of them. Like, if you are sitting get up after a few hours and do some walking. If you are upright take a rest sitting. With lying down get up in the night for a few minutes if you can.

Morosely drinking red wine,
Wishing I could unwind
The cold dead hands of time.
They clutch my heart
In their firm grasp
I gasp
Pain shoots through my psyche
I got out, I know I'm lucky
But it hurts so goddamn much
I'm losing my grip on reality, I'm out of touch
You compliment me, I blush
I've been taught I'm a burden
And my efforts at creation
Are futile and wasted.
I'm hated and wasted.
...
Please don't worry, I'll be fine,
(I always am, in the end)
I'm merely, morosely, drinking red wine.

12 bottles of beer from this Utah supermarket = $10.99 USD ($17.16 AUD)

They're Miller High Life, so I guess you could compare them with a James Boag's Premium which are $23.99 AUD for 6 so $47.98 AUD for 12

Last of my nice dinner pics for awhile maybe.

Last of the chicken portions, mostly drumsticks and a decided to make a side of pasta with some margarine and garlic and herbs mixed into it.

I had a little nap. I woke up because in my dream the roast lamb I was munching was a little bit chewy. I have dribble on my pillow.

back from gym. decided on plyometrics, now im ded

I love the early morning air. Cool and fresh and the smell of the trees. 😊

Today's absolutely weird dream after weeks of not having any:

Anyway, the dream went on for quite a bit longer but it was all paperwork? Yes, I had a detailed and extensive dream that included paperwork and small talk and seeing various professionals turn up.

Brains, man.... I wonder if it'll make a part 2 of this lol.

It's my Friday night after working this weekend. Mrs_Owl has an early start, so I'm on the sofa tonight = staying up until 4am watching/passed out in front of YouTube on the PC. Spent the last 20mins trying to remember a banging house track from my 90s clubbing days. Found it!

Camisra - Let Me Show You (Tall Paul remix)

As used in the awesome club scene from Spaced (Simon Pegg)

I'm up for going down this rabbit hole tonight :)

I can't seem to stop eating.

Not complaining.

Silly question, but it’s time to update the numbers on Melbcat’s tag. So can you order pet ID tags with phone numbers on from local pet shops online? It doesn’t seem like you can. And I want one with her name on the front and 5 lines on the back.

The last few times I’ve just got them from whatever website and hoped for the best, but any one of them could be shady.

Fucking salvos are closed on a sunday. I'm back to thinking they're total pieces of shit.

Wives and Daughters costuming you may not be 100% but boy do I love you! The BBC really did just go absolutely off tits with its adaptations for a while there.

Great. PFAS chemicals (which are forever chemicals) have been found in ‘eco friendly’ paper straws, so they’re probably in paper bowls too. I’ve been going through it physically so was feeding my pet from those to make dishes easier…

Whoops, I didn't realise the time and I've been playing Baldur's Gate 3 because I passed a bit of a boss that I didn't want to fight again. Still in the Shadow Lands but I'm getting there in the better timeline.

Attempt number 11 or 12 of a Dead-is-Dead campaign of X3 Terran Conflict. If you die, there's no going back to a save game, you are dead and it's game over (modern games usually call this hardcore mode). I've lasted to the second night a few times, but usually die with about with 2-4 hours of game time.

Tonight, I died on about the fifth night. I had a TM, 400mj of shields protecting me, about 12 Million cr in my account. It looked like this was finally the one I'd make it through nine campaigns.

I wasn't even in combat. Some stupid Strong Arms trader crashed into me coming out of a jumpgate and I was immediately attacked and killed. I had trained over 10 marines and was getting ready to go capture my first corvette. Once in a Corvette, my odds of survival in any normal encounter shoot up 100x.

So frustrating to get so close and lose everything! Roughly 20-25 hours lost. I've said this to myself after a few previous attempts, but I don't know that I have the heart/patience to go back to the start yet again.

Seagoon's movies. This weekend it's "All the Pretty Horses". What an amazing beautiful movie. It has been a long time since I'd read the book but watching this evoked the same feelings I had reading it. A story that is written to evoke the same emotions the lead character feels. Confusion. It starts with an injustice, he loses the family ranch, but he accepts it because he understands it's the law and he respects the law. He goes to Mexico where there is injustice and no law. It's just crazy . He and his pal barely escape. Coming back to America he speaks with a sympathetic judge and starts to understand his own experience.

Watch but don't expect a narrative that goes a to b.

i might head to the gym now. unsure if i want to do plyometrics today or a full body weights workout. will report back after sesh. hang in there DT!

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I didn't end up going to the warehouse sound system event...

But..

Seeing the photos makes me regret I didn't. Looked like a proper abandoned warehouse gig. Hope there are more of them and maybe some daytime park partays come summer.

And..

Reading the comments on it, there are always people who lose things and ask if anyone has found it. This time one was a samsung s23.

So..

Back in my prime raver days the most you'd lose is a jacket and maybe a pinger and not a $1300 phone.

I'm not sure what the moral of that story is because there are a few.

Still not 100% so working from home tomorrow. Just want to feel normal again. Got a big week of work ahead and really need to be in the office....

Semi-rest and clean day. Dishes, laundry, make stew later, dust bust, might walk to aldi. Clothes I scored yesterday fit well, which is nice. I've decided I love dresses after all. I just need a couple more cute necklaces. Op shop mission and aldi maybe then. I have coles, woolies and aldi all about 5 mins walk from here. Plus another coles and woolies maybe 6 mintutes walk. The balaclava shopping strip is really good. Has the old footscray vibe to it with the (not so) cheap (anymore) stores and heaps of independent takeaway food. There's also a barber called edward scissor hands, which is about the only hipster themed thing I've ever not cringed at. Instead of random roaming junkies it seems like drunks and it's not close enough to the south yarra end of chapel street to be full of cashed up looking real estate agents in adidas.

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