All Filler, No Killer
22 Oct
- Yes, dots again. I’ve got too many random things to talk about to even try an attempt a logical post.
- First of all, the magnificent Jac has simply proven my suspicion that she is the most awesome, wonderful, totally excellent dude in the entire universe. I was totally bummed because the next time I was due to see her was April next year because she’s going to Europe for most of the school hols leaving no time for a side trip. Her solution to this was to book me flights to Melbs so we can spend the weekend before she pisses off to London. It’s such an amazingly generous thing to do and just another reason why I’d have little hesitation in becoming conjoined to her. It would be the best fun EVER!
- Another big shout out to Enny! Or, should I say, soon-to-be Mrs The Hun. Indeed, the big day is on Saturday and whilst I might not be there in person, I’ll be all over Enny and her BMs. (Literally, even up her dress! I made the garter
I know she will be radiant and I really hope their special day goes off without a hitch and heralds the start of a very long and fantastic life together!!
- Bootcamp is going ok. My trainer reckons my running is improving but I’m pretty sure she’s just being nice. I’m massively fitter than I was, and recover quickly after doing stuff but I’m still not super strong or fast. It’s lucky I don’t want to be an elite athlete, huh?
- Miss Jones? She’s still gone with no signs of coming back. It’s just over two months now that she’s been gone and it feels like two years. Pretty much want her to come back as much as ever, but I’m dealing with the fact it’s probably not going to happen. I always said I’d give her three months then kinda need to walk away for the sake of not being pathetic forever. I don’t know if it will be quite that easy, but you know. Plus, I don’t even know for sure that she wants things to go back to how they were. She hasn’t said otherwise, but if she does come back, maybe she’ll want to do everything different. Still totally heartbreaking, but I think I’m closer to accepting you just don’t always get what you want, kind of the “too bad, so sad” thing. Heaps of people don’t get the things they want, even if they do want them super badly, so there is no reason why I should be the exception to that rule. As D’Brother loves to say “You can wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first”, obviously wishing with all my might is not going to change anything, so I might as well start dealing with the reality of things.
- Shop is going pretty well. Got my first stranger sale today, a batch of buttons ordered by an international law firm (of all places). Not a massive order, but still a bulk order and still from a place that could potentially bring me a bunch of business. Fingers crossed! Still doing a fair amount of custom work as well. Not content with that, I’m also applying for two consignments – one with a bricks and mortar shop and the other with an online boutique, and I’m doing my first market on Nov 1st. If you’re a Brisbane kid and you wanna come along, hit me up and I’ll give you the details! It won’t be massive event but I’m kinda glad about that, nice to ease into it and all.
- I’ve decided on a haircut and it’s fairly out there, but would you expect anything less from me?? It’s also the fast train to unemployable at least until it grows out a little but it’s just even more incentive to make the business work. AKA Togninis is closed this week for renos so I have to wait until next Tuesday for the cut and it can’t come soon enough, my hair is feral!
- Also, have gotta cancel my tattoo. This absolutely rips my heart out but I can’t afford to start a $800 tattoo right now. I’d hate to have it outlined and then wait six months to get it colored so I’ll just have to postpone it for a while. If anyone wants to buy $800 of stock right now, I won’t fight you, in fact, there is every chance I will pash you and dry hump your leg. I really, really want that tattoo so badly. It’s become so much more than just ink on skin, it’s the physical manifestation of doing something I truly love even though it might not be everyone’s cup of tea and I so desperately want that to be a part of me forever. Seriously, I am absolutely mourning the fact it has to be put off, but what can you do? You don’t always get what you want, even if you want it super badly. True Love, if you a reading and want to do a freebie half sleeve, I’ll be eternally in your debt. In fact, I’d even get your logo tattooed on me (not my forehead, obviously, gotta protect the money maker, but someplace else fo shiz!)
- I have perfected the $4 car wash. I don’t like doing the bucket and sponge deal, it’s messy and I perpetually miss bits so it’s totally pointless. Instead, I go to on of those car wash places with the high pressure spray and foamy brushes and do it there. Being stingy I’ve fine tuned the washing process so I can pre-wash rinse, foam brush and high pressure rinse in six minutes/$4. Today I thought the machine was broken because I spent about 30 seconds pissing around and hosing at nothing after I was done washing. This pleases me far more than it should.
What buttons did the law firm order from you? Seem like a random customer! But they’ve definitely the potential for repeat business, when they see how awesome your stuff is to hold in their hands there will be no stopping their orders!
As for Miss Jones…. I wouldn’t expect anyone to tire of London as quickly as two months, especially not at a seasonable time of year. But when it gets really cold and dark and foggy and the tube drivers are striking, then she just might long for the sunny shores of Brisbane again.
Oooh, Melbs! I hope you’ll both come play with me while you’re here
That’s the plan, Brooke! And anyone else who’s willing
I don’t know who you are, or for that matter how I ended up here but now I need to know what exactly your tattoo idea is.
I’m trying not to be creepy, I really am =P
I would greatly appreciate knowing.
Smile,
Nega’Xul
Thanks for the shoutout Jen – you did so awesome for us, thankyou SO much
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Jay, Miss Jones is about as good as me in the cold, and I fucking hated Japanese winter
I’m sure she’s not tiring of London, I don’t imagine you could tire of a place like that.
Brooke, of course! I am being a big shit and not organizing anything, but I do intend to! Bear with me!
Jac, yes.
Nega’Xul, it makes me wonder how you’ll come back to read what my tattoo is, if you don’t know how you got here in the first place? For the sake of the arguement, it’s a half sleeve of cake, candy, sweet and other bits. An explosion of cute and color and everything wonderful.
Enny, my absolute pleasure! Anything for you, Dearest