Off the beaten track... right at world's end.. about half way into the maelstrom
ALIVE AGAIN, it took a week and 3 days off that I ended up going into work but finally the old grey matter is firing albeit only periodically. A quick rundown of the last month.
Boss: "Pack your bags sonnie, you're going on a major project for a week in Rockhampton"
Me: "Oh cool! I'll pack, let me know if there's anything I need to bring!"
2 hours before leaving for the 4 hour drive to rockhampton
Me: "Hi boss, just dropping past the office to grab some things. Anything we need from here?"
Boss: "No no, just make sure you have 2 weeks worth of clothes... and the GPS. I'll meet you in Biloela."
Me: "...o....kay...."
Mad dash home to pack more work shirts and socks and undies and to google where the hell Biloela is.
This was the beginning of a very long 5 weeks of field work with no internet or phone reception which consisted of 12 hour days, 7 days a week. Rained out 1 day, did a couple of side jobs at the coal mines inbetween and a total of 1 day off back in Mackay on Halloween... Where I subsequently drank about 10 standard drinks in 1 hour and threw up for the first time ever from alcohol. Thus becoming somewhat of a local legend amongst my housemate's workmates because right after a quick shower and a crap tonne of mouthwash we suited up and hit the bars til 2am. Only to jump into the car the next morning to drive 6.5hours back to site to begin work in the afternoon. On the plus side the place where we were staying (Jambin Motel), the owners were really nice and the food was good. Got a crap tonne of experience and didn't get crushed by the SPT hammer... unlike a poor unfortunate frog that crawled inside it and died, making the thing stink for about 2 weeks because there was seriously no way to clean it out.
So I've booked a flight back to Melbourne on the 2nd =D Will be there until the 9th. Who's free and when? =D I fully intend to catch up with as many people as possible even if it means a week without sleep.
Boss: "Pack your bags sonnie, you're going on a major project for a week in Rockhampton"
Me: "Oh cool! I'll pack, let me know if there's anything I need to bring!"
2 hours before leaving for the 4 hour drive to rockhampton
Me: "Hi boss, just dropping past the office to grab some things. Anything we need from here?"
Boss: "No no, just make sure you have 2 weeks worth of clothes... and the GPS. I'll meet you in Biloela."
Me: "...o....kay...."
Mad dash home to pack more work shirts and socks and undies and to google where the hell Biloela is.
This was the beginning of a very long 5 weeks of field work with no internet or phone reception which consisted of 12 hour days, 7 days a week. Rained out 1 day, did a couple of side jobs at the coal mines inbetween and a total of 1 day off back in Mackay on Halloween... Where I subsequently drank about 10 standard drinks in 1 hour and threw up for the first time ever from alcohol. Thus becoming somewhat of a local legend amongst my housemate's workmates because right after a quick shower and a crap tonne of mouthwash we suited up and hit the bars til 2am. Only to jump into the car the next morning to drive 6.5hours back to site to begin work in the afternoon. On the plus side the place where we were staying (Jambin Motel), the owners were really nice and the food was good. Got a crap tonne of experience and didn't get crushed by the SPT hammer... unlike a poor unfortunate frog that crawled inside it and died, making the thing stink for about 2 weeks because there was seriously no way to clean it out.
So I've booked a flight back to Melbourne on the 2nd =D Will be there until the 9th. Who's free and when? =D I fully intend to catch up with as many people as possible even if it means a week without sleep.