no longer homeless

we bought a house on the weekend. man its such a relief to not have that worry anymore. it was an auction fought out against an Asian couple. About 2 months ago we failed to buy at auction for a great little home in Brighton East. An Asian couple beat us that time. After that experience we couldn't lose out again. i was worried i might actually start becoming bitter and racist. i reckon we have spent the last 18 months looking at real estate. every day online and every weekend looking at properties. i expect we would have seen over 250 properties. we knew most of the agents by name. Sad existence. we don't know what to do with ourselves anymore.

think you've got it tough? i found out today a guy at my work lives in a tent. his paintings are in the factory because he's worried they'll be damaged in the tent. he was recently kicked out from his caravan. i dont know the full details, i dont think i want to. he works, must get $20 an hour so i dont really get how he cant find somewhere other than tent to live. he does look like a junkie, but i hate to prejudge.

thought: what sort of person puts an Australian flag on a mast and erects it in his front lawn? i noticed this today on the way home from work. i know i would have very little in common with this person.

Pitchfork has been banging on about Wavves. i downloaded it yesterday but on first listen didnt find it all too exciting. i think Pitchfork awards points for originality above listenability. Their critics are a bit to self indulgent too. i don't want to read two paragraphs about something they once did vaguely related to the band,before reading about the first song from an album. Everyone thinks they are Hunter S Thompson these days. Maybe they could do what he did in the end.

My daughter has been cast in a commercial. we never put her in this position but were asked by a friend from Sarahs' mothers group. she will be one of a few babies from the group. i don't know how i will react to seeing her on TV. She's our baby and not for the rest of the country to enjoy, but by the same token, she will look so adorable. little darling. she isn't crawling or talking yet, and thats the way i like it. these days are numbered.

i watched the Hangover last night. definitely one of the more enjoyable film of its kind over the past few years. When the doctor gives directions, i hope to make a response like that one day. Genius.

Im reading Nick Caves' latest novel. Its ok, but im getting a bit bored with oversexed, masturbating miserable characters. Amazingly, its so overdone. three quarters in and I'm more interested in the next book i have to read "the Road" by Cormac Mccarthy. this is always the case when i read. i just want to finish what i have so i can get into my next book.

i have about 7 days left of work. this year has broken me.ive taken on too much. next year will be nothing but work and fatherhood. and some good music, some wine and maybe a puppy.