When it rains

Of course it pours.

I go from no job offer for 4 weeks, then get 4 job offers in one week. Just got off the phone (again) to another agency who’s accepted my offer for craploads of cash which i’m turning down because i’ve got the job I really want.

Typical isn’t it.

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I ended up getting seriously intoxicated last night without ever expecting it, and I also got the great news that my living arrangements now won’t be changing anytime in the near future (yay!). So that’s a good thing as far as i’m concerned.

However, being an incoherent rambler, whoever I spoke to (again), and whoever I rubbish talked with (again!), and whoever I blabbed onto (omg, again!!!) then I am, as ever, sincerely sorry for my behaviour. I believe I sent a few SMS’s, made a few calls and generally went on to drinking several hundred beers (to be woken at 10am this morning by a phone ringing.. grrr) and you all know how these things go.

… to be completed …

More drinking, more debauchery, more suburbia

Well I promised I’d post every day, so here you go.

Enough? …

Maybe ? ….

Fuck it….

Ok. Out drinking to ‘officially’ celebrate my new role. (tonight that is)

Tied down a few of the major things (taxes, finances, savings, debt, hair cut), all I need to do now is spend an exhorbirant amount of money buying some suits (goodbye to two weeks salary!) and generally considering how crappy it’s going to be hiking myself on public transport (two modes) just to get to work everyday (bleh).

However this is probably bringing me to make a decision about my living arrangements (no, i’m not unhappy where I am, in fact the quite opposite. It’s that i’ve discussed with my housemate who I think may get back together with his partner).

That decision is folks………. (fuck, I can barely believe i’m saying this)…..

I might be moving to the burbs

My life is now officially fucked people. Shoot me now and throw me overboard….

Meh.. such is life
Adam

How long has it been?

Edited apalling grammar sometime on the 30th August

Really folks, the last four months has just passed me by in a complete whisper. My motivation for anyting other than work, Kath and beer has been non-existent and i’ve really needed to just get away from everything and anything that could be harmful to me both now and in the future.

I think i’m starting to come out on the other side of that and regain some of my ‘Adamness’ back.

Exciting news that i’m starting my new job next Monday for a very cool, very considerate environmental and social sciences company (who also happen to be making quite a bit of money in the process) as a Projecct Manager which is where i’ve wanted to be in the last few years, so that’s a nice touch.

Was planning to head up to Brisbane to visit family, friends, Jasey, Chris and the rest of the gang though unfortunately this has now been put on hold until at least Christmas when I actually a)Get some holiday pay owed to me b)Kath gets some holidays, and c)Convince Kath that driving 2,000 kilometres (1,400 miles) is far more fun than just taking a 50 minute plane ride up.

Speaking of Kath. She stumbled onto my website a few days ago (so if you’re reading this babe, hello!) and that’s OK with me. I’m not sure if she’s going to read my past posts, i’m not sure if she’s going to continue to read my future ones. But this blog, this story, this epilogue (oh god that sounds wanky) is mine and it shows some of my warts (not all of them, but certainly some of them) and i’m happy for her to be seeing it.
Will it change the way I write, I don’t believe so. It’s been 9 months now and the last 2 months has started to see us settle and mold a little into something more of what i’d/we’d like to be. We’re being more open and honest and we’re starting to share things with each other that matter, so I think that this path of growth and understanding will be a good thing.

But no, I don’t want her sharing any of her deep and dark past secrets, nor do I need to share mine :)
I suppose the other thing is that I don’t want this to become on of those ‘me and my girlfriend did this’ blogs. I want to intertwine details of the fun that I have with her (and my friends) but i’m also particuarly mindful that this blog is about my journey in the world, my feelings and my thoughts so that one day I can reflect on some of the things i’ve undertaken and the things that I could’ve, would’ve and should’ve done.

So what’s the latest really:

- I’m still fat.. 5 weeks of holidays will see you stack on quite a few kilos
- I’m still going to gym (though more feverently now, i’m at classes and they’re defined torture)
- I’m back studying again (who would’ve thought)
- I’m back drinking beer again on Thursday nights (always warms my heart to know I can drink with the boys and go to dodgy strip clubs)
- I’m *finally* starting to reply to e-mails (some are over 6 months old so thats fun) and starting to try to balance things.
- I’m still in debt but have a plan (ie a big consolidation loan) to get me out which will be nice

So really absolutely nothing and absolutely everything has changed. Isn’t it funny when you look back of the segments of your life and you realise that growth, listening, understanding and movement are all slow-and-steady. There are no quick-fixes and no easy outs. You just need to take it one day at a time and see where the world takes you, learn from your mistakes and try to be the best person you can be, all-the-while why reasoning that you can’t possibly be perfect.

I think i’m ok with that today.

Loving all your work
Adam

The Official Rules of manliness

01: Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella, unless at the footy, and your pies are getting wet, then for the eating period only it is permissible.

02: It is ok for a man to cry under the following circumstances:
a. When a heroic dog dies to save its master.
b. The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse.
c. After wrecking your boss’ car.
d. One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into “The Crying Game”.
e. When she is using her teeth.

03: Any Man who brings a camera to a stag night may be legally killed and eaten by his mates.

04: Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours.

05: If you’ve known a bloke for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever, unless you actually marry her. I swear I did not know she was your sister man!!

06: Moaning about the brand of free beer in a mate’s fridge is forbidden.
However, complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable.

07: No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man.
In fact, even remembering your mate’s birthday is strictly optional.

08: On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.

09: When stumbling upon other blokes watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who’s playing.

10: You may flatulate in front of a woman only after you have brought her to climax.
If you trap her head under the covers for the purpose of flatulent entertainment, she’s officially your girlfriend.

11: It is permissible to quaff a fruity alcopop drink only when you’re sunning on a tropical beach… and it’s delivered by a topless supermodel… and it’s free.

12: Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to kick another bloke in the nuts.

13: Unless you’re in prison, never fight naked.

14: Friends don’t let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.

15: If a man’s fly is down, that’s his problem, you didn’t see anything.

16: Women who claim they “love to watch sports” must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game (can explain offside or LBW) and the ability to drink as much as the other sports watchers.

17: A man in the company of a hot, suggestively dressed woman must remain sober enough to fight.

18: Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both, that’s just greedy.

19: If you compliment a bloke on his six-pack, you’d better be talking about his choice of beer.

20: Never join your girlfriend or wife in discussing a mate of yours except if she’s withholding s*x pending your response.

21: Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man while lifting weights:
a. Yeah, Baby, Push it!
b. C’mon, give me one more! Harder!
c. Another set and we can hit the showers!

22: Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing:
i.e. both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.

23: Never allow a telephone conversation with a woman to go on longer than you are able to have s*x with her.
Keep a stopwatch by the phone. Hang up if necessary.

24: The morning after you and a girl who was formerly “just a friend” have had drunken s*x, the fact that you’re feeling weird and guilty is no reason for you not to nail each other again before the discussion about what a big mistake it was occurs.

25: It is acceptable for you to drive her car. It is not acceptable for her to drive yours.

26: Thou shalt not buy a car in the colours of brown, pink, lime green, orange or sky blue.

27: The girl who replies to the question “What do you want for Christmas?”
with “If you loved me, you’d know what I want!” gets an Xbox.
End of story.

Alcohol at Work

16 Reasons to show up to work drunk

1. It’s an incentive to show up.

2. It leads to more honest communications.

3. It reduces complaints about low pay.

4. Employees tell management what they think, not what they want to hear.

5. It encourages car pooling.

6. Increase job satisfaction because if you have a bad job, you don’t care.

7. It eliminates vacations because people would rather come to work.

8. It makes fellow employees look better.

9. It makes the cafeteria food taste better.

10. Bosses are more likely to hand out raises when they are wasted.

11. Salary negotiations are a lot more profitable.

12. Employees work later, since there’s no longer a need to relax at the bar.

13. It makes everyone more open with their ideas.

14. Eliminates the need for employees to get drunk on their lunch break.

15. Employees no longer need coffee to sober up.

16. Sitting “Bare bottomed” on the copy machine will no longer be seen as gross.

Bring out the champagne

I got me a new job!

Project Manager to the stars…..*

Adam

*May not be PM to the stars, more likely to some company that wants IT related work done :)

I’m still here

I’m still here.

Just thought i’d let you know.

Adam

p.s - I’m almost PM certified, yay for me!