She comes in colours everywhere, she combs her hair, she's like a rainbow...
Life has been fairly sweet to me of late.
I'm currently the proud temporary owner of Brett's Super Nintendo 64, complete with Super Mario 64 - only the best game EVER!!! I've seriously been craving this game for a month straight. So, when Brett kindly lent me his console and a shoebox full of games I was quite the happy chappy to say the least! Who doesn't love fighting a giant bob-omb?! Haha! So yes, the last few days have been filled with much family/friend bonding over Mario Party, Pokemon Snap, Donkey Kong 64 and of course Super Mario 64. The other night in fact, Ross came over for dinner and some ultra rad old school gaming. We (sucessfully) made crispy noodle salad with chicken and then went head to head to um...head with my Dad in Mario Party. Ross's decision to play Yoshi ultimately lead to his new nickname care of Dad: Roshi!
On a completely different note I was absolutely devastated to discover, quite late in the game mind you, that one of my favourite nude/photography mags 'Not Only in Black and White' is no longer in production! Booooo!! I suppose this means I should look into buying back editions. On a more positive chord though, I have found a new potential favourite in 'Lula: the girl of my dreams' : a lovely art/photography/culture mag from the UK. Damn shame it's $25 a copy. Never mind. It's stunning.
Oh, and did I mention that I am now the proud owner of a pet?! His name is Novie and he's a beautiful blue, red, green and purple Siamese Fighting Fish. When I first got him he travelled home with me on the bus. The plan was that he was going to live in the 'lake' section of my bonsai tree bowl. This plan failed miserably when I discovered that the bowl actually leaked if you put too much water in it. So, for a short while, Novie was kept in a glass measuring jug beside my bed. One night, as I was drifting off to sleep I heard a little "bloop" sound. I turned on my lamp only to discover that Novie had jumped out of the jug and onto the table. Poor little sod. I actually almost started crying. John rescued him though. I bought a tank with a lid on it the very next day!
Meet him!
He changes colours in the sun. He comes up to the surface for air. He wags his tail when you approach him. He eats his food in a feisty manner. He's much more active than your average Betta Fish. He's really very charming.
In other news, Lucy, Maddy and I (aka 'A Lot Of Bread') will be reuniting to enter our strange, self indulgent, fantastical, dumbtelligent play 'All Aboard the Fizzy Train' into the Fringe Festival!! Also, we'll be creating a Fizzy-esque short play which will be showing at Federation Square in the next month as part of a playwright festival. Yay! Glee! So happy to be working with these girls once again. Even if it does mean that I have a little more on my plate.
Oh, and a little word of advice. If you ever feel too lazy to go out and buy dishwashing powder and so, simply decide to fill your dishwasher with a hellovalotta Morning Fresh - DON'T!! This is what happens...
I was fascinated by the strange shape the foam made upon leaking though. It looks like a possum tail. Proof that if you're not making enough art; art will find you.
xx.
I'm currently the proud temporary owner of Brett's Super Nintendo 64, complete with Super Mario 64 - only the best game EVER!!! I've seriously been craving this game for a month straight. So, when Brett kindly lent me his console and a shoebox full of games I was quite the happy chappy to say the least! Who doesn't love fighting a giant bob-omb?! Haha! So yes, the last few days have been filled with much family/friend bonding over Mario Party, Pokemon Snap, Donkey Kong 64 and of course Super Mario 64. The other night in fact, Ross came over for dinner and some ultra rad old school gaming. We (sucessfully) made crispy noodle salad with chicken and then went head to head to um...head with my Dad in Mario Party. Ross's decision to play Yoshi ultimately lead to his new nickname care of Dad: Roshi!
On a completely different note I was absolutely devastated to discover, quite late in the game mind you, that one of my favourite nude/photography mags 'Not Only in Black and White' is no longer in production! Booooo!! I suppose this means I should look into buying back editions. On a more positive chord though, I have found a new potential favourite in 'Lula: the girl of my dreams' : a lovely art/photography/culture mag from the UK. Damn shame it's $25 a copy. Never mind. It's stunning.
Oh, and did I mention that I am now the proud owner of a pet?! His name is Novie and he's a beautiful blue, red, green and purple Siamese Fighting Fish. When I first got him he travelled home with me on the bus. The plan was that he was going to live in the 'lake' section of my bonsai tree bowl. This plan failed miserably when I discovered that the bowl actually leaked if you put too much water in it. So, for a short while, Novie was kept in a glass measuring jug beside my bed. One night, as I was drifting off to sleep I heard a little "bloop" sound. I turned on my lamp only to discover that Novie had jumped out of the jug and onto the table. Poor little sod. I actually almost started crying. John rescued him though. I bought a tank with a lid on it the very next day!
Meet him!
He changes colours in the sun. He comes up to the surface for air. He wags his tail when you approach him. He eats his food in a feisty manner. He's much more active than your average Betta Fish. He's really very charming.
In other news, Lucy, Maddy and I (aka 'A Lot Of Bread') will be reuniting to enter our strange, self indulgent, fantastical, dumbtelligent play 'All Aboard the Fizzy Train' into the Fringe Festival!! Also, we'll be creating a Fizzy-esque short play which will be showing at Federation Square in the next month as part of a playwright festival. Yay! Glee! So happy to be working with these girls once again. Even if it does mean that I have a little more on my plate.
Oh, and a little word of advice. If you ever feel too lazy to go out and buy dishwashing powder and so, simply decide to fill your dishwasher with a hellovalotta Morning Fresh - DON'T!! This is what happens...
I was fascinated by the strange shape the foam made upon leaking though. It looks like a possum tail. Proof that if you're not making enough art; art will find you.
xx.