Isn't This an Introduction
Hi everyone. After producing a number of privacy-invading emails, I've decided to submit all my ensuing travelspeak to this delightful little blog rather than ram my life down the respective throats of all my acquaintances. This way, only the important people will read about what I've been doing... and if I'm lucky, not even them.
Status now: I'm unemployed. Still. After over a month. It's fun, really. The weather has gone into the high thirties for the last couple of days so I've been greatly enjoying that. Sydney has been bombarded with bushfires of late, so last night there was a smell of ashes in the air. Quite palatable, really, if somewhat unnerving. I've got my own computer: friendly housemate Bard had a couple of knackered ones lying around the house and pledged one to me on a temporary basis as long as I could fix it. So I did. It feels nice, I spent today watching downloaded South Park episodes when I maybe should have goneto the beach.
Oh, but the really good news is that the new computer has enabled me to really get going on my Great Novel. Yes, that's write folks, the promise is finally coming good - I got down 1400 words today and I'm gonna juice some more out later as well. It's been in the planning stages for a good six months now so I figured it was about time to splurge something down before I became just another failed writer. Some of you are privy to the subject of my magnum opus; many are not. It's a secret which I will only divulge to my most trusted devotees. The upside is that I expect roughly one percent of you to give a shit, so I don't have to piddle about with excuses for why you're not allowed into my special inner circle of knowledge. Know this, though: it will be finished, and it will be great.
If you check out my flickr account (www.flickr.com/photos/sammcginty) you'll see a whole bunch of new photographs. Many of them are of an exhibition called "Sculpture by the Sea" (http://www.sculpturebythesea.com/) which took place a week or so ago, along the walk between the beaches of Bondi and Tamarama in Syndey. It was great, and for those who don't like pissy modern art, just enjoy the gorgeous backdrops and clear sunny skies.
I'm currently waiting to hear about a job as an office junior at an ad agency, which I interviewed for yesterday. I'm optimistic, but the optimism is, I'll admit, slowly draining from my shoes as the hours tick by.
I'm going to spend some time polishing this blog up and then I'll try and add my old emails to it, just to create some sort of narrative sense. See you around, guys.
