Birthday things... and other things

You know... I was expecting little (as is the norm) this year. That's not to say I'm bemoaning anything - just stating fact.

So... what happens?

mslucyblue makes a trip to Sydney to see me on the day :D, I get dinner at my favourite Japanese Restaurant (it may not be the best one on the world, but it is good and I have great sentimental attachment to Rashai), and from her I got tickets to both nights of Gigantour with Lacuna Coil, Devil Driver, Static-X and Megadeth; I also got to see my god-daughter, there (for the first time in ages) and a lot of other friends from the old days of Blink. I mean - this ranks up there with being bought tickets to The Cure a few years ago :) MUCH of the goodness :) - along with many birthday wishes - thank you all who did :)

OK - on the job-front... I (happily) finished at Hutchison, and ASG, on Friday. I was feeling a little weird about the potential of leaving the contract (a week) early, but a conversation with some other ASG people (from APEC) confirmed my thoughts. In essence, they had promised work until a date - and didn't deliver, knowing that I turned down other (more lucrative) contracts to continue on with ASG. So, as I said to the boss I was working for: "Firstly, the job I am going to want me to start on Monday. Secondly, this company promised me work until the 28th, and then canned it on me. So I have a choice, working here for a week and losing out on this good job, or working someone where else for a minimum of 3 months at $10/hr more. It was a no-brainer." Seriously, I wasn't being nasty, just pragmatic, and I had informed the agency beforehand. So, next week I start for 3 months at Sydney University as a Technical Project Manager. Probably having lunch with grey_evil_twin, and hitting the pool afterwards :) I could get to like this.

Last night was Hellfire and mslucyblue and I went in to see Suzy Q (last seen by me at The Burlesque Ball), and Satomi (whom I last saw at Le'Erotica). Stayed for a time - met the gorgeous Barbara and the equally gorgeous Bec. Jow looked stunning in what amounted to nippleshields and a PVC G-string (and i don't believe that I didn't get a picture of her). It was a busy night - and Jow left about 45 mins before I did, as she was feeling like she needed food - Hint: eating lunch & dinner is a smart move ;) Barbara & Bec left, and I did too - after missing missdissent and Master Tom (Security said that they had already left). Hey missdissent, Jow wants talk to you about work - though she's back off to the Gold Coast on Monday afternoon, she IS coming back in December :)

So, that is the way things are. Jow may not be going into work tonight, as she's feeling a little seedy - not from over-indulgence, just (probably) not eating enough [chuckles]. So, we'll see how she feels - though we ARE going to The Glebe Street Fair tomorrow.

Anyone want to join us?