Los Angeles is burning

"A placard reads "the end of days", Jacaranda boughs are bending in the haze, more a question than a curse; how could hell be any worse? The flames are stunning, the camera's running, so take warning: when the hills of Los Angeles are burning, palm trees are candles in the murder wind - so many lives are on the breeze, even the stars are ill at ease, and Los Angeles is burning." - Bad Religion

Brum brum

Today the Watsonia Motor Show was held, featuring live music and of course, cars, vintage and new. People, young and old, swarmed to see the shiniest and most prized vehicles pull into their display spaces, engines roaring at a deafening volume.

There were definitely some beauties there, I took over 200 photos (even of the police cars, ambulance and taxis). Some of my favourites were the 1927 Ford Roadster, the Firebug Volkswagen Beetle, the "Astro Boy" (as I call it) and the "Neat" Ford XC.

The good weather seemed to yield more than just glittering cars, as the streets filled with Banyule's retro/rockabilly inspired auto enthusiasts. In all directions, the small shopping district was painted with high heels, full-circle skirts and plenty of tattoos.


Draw 4 were playing as well, which was a lovely treat. Have a nice day.

Knusperhäuschen

Hallo allerseits!

Today I finished my German gingerbread house or "little nibble cabin" as directly translated. I think it came out okay, it's still drying with the help of egg carton supports as the roof is over 3kg alone. It is rather tall, just over 30cm in height. It even comes complete with icicles hanging from the roof and marshmallow support poles.

Tonight is my last Thursday night in Australia. This time next week I'll be sleeping in Korea. I'm insanely nervous and excited.


Gute Nacht.

Thursday's the day

November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 41 days remaining until the end of the year.

On the 20th of November, 1820, an 80-ton sperm whale attacks the Essex, a whaling ship from Nantucket, inspiring Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick.
On the 20th of November, 1945, the Nuremberg trials against Nazi war criminals begin at the Palace of Justice.
On the 20th of November, 1985, Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.
On the 20th of November 1972, NASA had a press conference after making contact with what was believed to be extra-terrestrial life (on the X-Files).
And on the 20th of November, 2008, the Macleod College Germany Study Tour will set off across the world for five weeks.

Being Wednesday the 12th today, tomorrow night will be my last Thursday night in Australia. Friday will be my first day in another country in over 5,700 days. Can you believe it? I wonder if Mulder and Scully are household names in Germany...

Also just a note of congratulations to Polak who is back training with the Tigers today after being hit by a tram 5 months ago. He is still suffering from results of the accident such as memory loss and is not expected to play next year.

Nighty night.

Otherside

This time in ten days I will be flying across Australia towards Seoul, Korea. When we get there, I will breathe my first overseas breath. I will take my first step on foreign ground. And I will speak my first foreign word. I am, as yet, unborn to the world outside this southern, island land. Let's hope life on the other side of the planet is more bearable than this one.

Learn from experience

Artificial lungs breathe deep breaths
Filling up this chest of emptiness
Leave me alone
'Cause I'm dying to be on my own

Welcome to the end of time
Pacing back and forth in my own mind
Terrors in the night
I refuse to lose this fight

Leave me alone
I can't play this game
After all these solemn tears
Get out of my way
I'll never be the same
As I was two years ago

I learned so much from mistakes
Learned how easy hearts can break
Break this chain
'Cause I'm sick of the fucking pain

Leave me alone
I can't play this game
After all these solemn tears
Get out of my way
I'll never be the same
As I was two years ago

Running home on frosty grass
Skipping stones through my own past
Leaving bread crumb trails behind
And this is what I come to find

Leave me alone
I can't play your game
No not after this
Get out of my way
I'll never be the same girl
Never again
Never, never

Leave me alone
I can't play this game
After all these solemn tears
Get out of my way
I'll never be the same
As I was two years ago
As I was two years ago
Never

Sharpened scraps

I saw my specialist yesterday. He was rather nice. I spoke to him about my general thigs in my life - now and in the past. I nearly cried a few times but I held back.
I think, as a whole, the session went reasonably well. I am going to see him the Tuesday after next, a few days before I leave for Germany.

Goodnight.