The Engagement... Party.
Mood: Tired
Listening to: Loren
The weekend that I went to Melbourne to help my dear friends celebrate their engagement was a very interesting one.
I reconnected with my old friend **** (Who shall remain unnamed until he chooses a name for himself, as I am sick of using Mr. initial - even I am starting to get confused!), which was fun, funny, challenging, combative at times, caffeine laden and above all, wonderful. We went on the tram *Clicks heels with joy* (I like trams... what can I say!)
I met some new people, in the form of my old friends sisters, who were lovely. And I RE-met his mother, even though I had very little recollection of meeting her the first time. After three university degrees, you would think a little detail like the last time I visited over 7 years ago would have been erased from the memory banks, but no!
The weather was lovely, little chill to the wind, but lovely.
I got lost, but that is to be expected. Never fear, my bumpkin music supplies kept me calm as I drove through the city to my intended destination, following the comprehensive instructions supplied to me by the lovely 7-11 owner in Essendon (which is where I ended up after taking several wrong turns!), and I successfully executed my VERY FIRST EVER Hook Turn. For the record, although this manouver may seem completely stupid, it is slightly more than satisfying to say yeah, I've done that. No sweat. OH! You can't / don't like to / avoid doing them?? Nah - nothing to it!
As someone who hasn't driven in the city a great deal, and who generally travels by train to get there, city drivers surprised me. Not nearly as bastardly as I was expecting, although I did have my John-Denver-Induced-Rose-Coloured-Glasses on throughout the trip. There is something about belting out "Take me home, country roads" as you crawl your way down Elizabeth Street that is infinitely calming. That and the ute that was in front of me. They were obviously country too. The ute was sporting some serious aerial action, as well as a very impressive collection of B&S and obscure pub bumper stickers. This bloke didn't get his mates to buy them for him, he'd been there, done that. You could tell by his hat.
But, I digress.
So after I got un-lost, I went and caught up with my friend. We went for coffee at "our" Starbucks - we've done it three times now sunshine, and now its on my blog... ITS DEFINITELY A TRADITION!! He he he.
I love catching up with this particular friend, and I am happy to report that he will be joining the Sassville gang at some stage this weekend. YAY!! Although serious words may have to be exchanged over the treatment of another friend... You know who I mean. Perhaps I shall call you... Pendulum???? *Hands on hips looking stern* But you know I love you both.
*Assumes most comfortable fence sitting pose... lucky I have nice wide brick fences!*
Anyway, after we'd finished, I ducked off to my beautiful girlfriends engagement party. Obviously she didn't get engaged to herself, so let me introduce you to the happy couple.
Him: Tall, dark, handsome. And despite this actually a really lovely bloke. Most important of all, he makes my girl a happy happy little camper, and that earns him big points from me. That, and he hand jived with us when we were drunk and he was stone cold sober. Hand jiving. What better sign that a man loves you, than when he hand jives sober with your drunken highschool mates! Not to mention agreeing with me that the bloke who bit me was a tool. Yes folks, I have been bitten. Thats a whole other story, which shall remain untold... Thank god 21st's are long gone, as I have been racking up some doozies lately!
Her: Tall, dark hair, gorgeous. And again, despite that, an awesome chick. Shes arty, and clever, makes stuff, and has this sort of effortless grace about her. Long time friend, and yeah, we invented the crossing the highway dance. Right up there with the Nutbush and Macerena as a crowd pleaser at parties. YaY Us!
Between the two of them, they have inspired me to give them a couple label. I generally don't label people... unless you count Guy #2, which is kind of Home Brand really... but he is HHHOOOTTT!!
They are... "Bloody Happy Attractive Talented People" And... "They shit me". In the nicest possible way.
The party was great fun, Tink was there (Hooray for Old Friends and Country Bumpkins!) and we spent most of the night catching up on all the goss we've missed out on while we've been seperated by massive distances.
I really enjoy having Tink back in town, even if it is only for a visit. We have been best friends since before forever ago, and really, I think we probably know each other better than we sometimes know ourselves. I miss her like, I don't even know what like. Like my arm, should it be removed. Or perhaps my leg. A significant part anyway. Not like a toenail. I don't reckon you'd even notice that was missing after a while. No, this would have to be a large scale amputation. Thats how much I miss her when she's gone.
We confide in each other, and I love having my best friend around to share those extra special secret secrets with. Hopes, dreams, sorrows, funny stories that really really can't go any further. You can share that stuff with your best friend, because you KNOW it won't go any further.
I'm working the tangents tonight aren't I! Sorry about that! In my defense, it is very very late.
I've been out tonight with Tink and her partner, Flyboy. And Tinks sister, who was just groping me all night LOL! (Thats an in-joke, as much as they shit me, I've committed the sin now, so I can't take it back!)
We saw this awesome singer at a cafe in town, and I bought his CD, which is AWESOME in well deserved capitals.
His website is www.loren.com.au and I would recommend you checking it out. There is one song on the album I bought which was written by his sister, after she was stood up. Brilliant. He sat down and had a chat with us at the cafe, so I can confirm that he is not only very talented as a singer / songwriter / instrumentalist, but also a lovely guy.
I have to go to bed, I'm completely knackered, and I just hope this entry isn't tooooooo incoherent!
