back in town, party down

ok its been awhile since my last post. no excuses, i've been lazy. however in that time i have written a 900 word fable for a competition run by some bar in St kilda. so i guess my writing time has been taken up there.

it was a great time over Christmas. The girls and i travelled to the Mornington peninsula, spent 5 nights in Shoreham, and basically relaxed. Runs along the beach in the morning, cellar doors in the afternoon. the good life. the quietest NYE i've ever had in adult life. although it was kinda cool to watch the lightning display and the storm knowing i could have been walking the streets to some crap party in the rain.

back at work now enjoying the slowdown of January.

ive been watching some great shows on foxtel of late. the new Entourage, and Dexter. but also a great show called Party down, which features all the usual suspects. hilarious.

a moment"

nerd at a party to a movie director: "excuse me sir , but i wouldn't pay shit to see your non- alcoholic Edgar Allen Poe fight vampires"

"yeah, well nobody gives a fuck what you think."

"yes they do sir, i'll have you know, i have a very prestigious blog."

theres some incredible stuff coming out of the States, all showing on non free to air tv.

i read the Road over the holidays.

one of the great books no doubt. its strange because for some reason i was of the belief that this book was written in the 60;s. i'm not sure if this increased the enjoyment of the book, but i will say i was a tad disappointed when i learned it to be a newish release. either way, some beautiful moments. when the man is trying to tell his son that he must put the gun in his mouth and pull the trigger. emotional stuff. cant wait to see the film, nick cave does the soundtrack. i watched the Proposition on the weekend, and his music in that, not to mention his story, was quite moving.

bringing my top 5's next post. shan't be long