Saturday, April 30, 2005
Today
A full blazing sun burning in the blue sky of my life.
Me. Today. It's where I am.
A flower in full bloom.
A high speed race in the midst of the drama.
A rocket ship to the moon, on full thrust.
A full banquette being gorged upon.
Everything. All at once. Every memory rejoice.
Friday, April 29, 2005
Home
I was sitting over the left engine, as we taxied down the runway. The sun shone, the sky was a pretty blue, clear, crisp and still.
I looked down at the silver ring around the edge of the engine and at the white stripe around it and the blue stripe behind that and I could see them reflected in the half circle bay in the sand, white, by the water, blue.
I thought about the notion of home, as I gazed out of the window, as the ground fell away into a patchwork of different shades of green, as my eyes filled with tears and I thought of Mark and Luke and my mum.
GUEST NAME (1 ADULT)
1. FLETCHER, CHRISTIAN MR
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TRAVEL PLAN WITH VIRGIN BLUE
MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY
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DEPARTING
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1015hr (10:15am), Fri 29 Apr 2005
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Thursday, April 28, 2005
Hot Thursday
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Fucking hell has the World Gone Mad
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
The Sun is Shining Over Bondi Beach
Monday, April 25, 2005
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me From Floating
Big Hello to You Too
Ah, the lovely Christos. Ah, that lovely blunt, Greek cock!
About the other night, did I actually say sorry? I know how funny people are with that word. You. It surprises me the magic it has. That and please, two of the most powerful words in the English language. I must remember to use them. They are good words.
It wasn’t as though I dumped you for a joint, anyway. It was the joints fault, I got dizzy and forgot what I was doing. Maybe it was the cats fault. Yes, yes, it was her fault, always thinking of her stomach, fat bitch.
And I reckon, if the truth be known, I was dumping my mother for you first. Anyway. Me poor old mum, you’d deny her?
Speaking of which, the first thing that Pope Benny said was that gays are evil and that Spain should deny them unions. (Filthy fags wanting to marry? How many times do you think you’d have done it by now, if it had been de rigor twenty years ago?) He used more words, natch. But you know, in all the pictures I’ve seen of him, he looks kind of possessed, a very strange look on his face. They say he lights up in the same way in the presence of youth, as did John Paul. Never the less, she’s already had one stroke, she’ll be dead soon.
I’ve just worked at a wedding at sunny Bolago. The groom was the brother of an old friend, Angelo Odante, who was Angelo’s boyfriend after me, give or take maybe, can’t quite remember now. Angelo, who, I was somewhat shocked to learn, was killed in a car accident some time ago. And Angelo, who was once one of my best friends, who I haven’t seen for a few years, either, won’t speak some days, instead writing all of his answers down to questions asked of him. I’ve heard third person reports of him being diagnosed as schizophrenic and if that really is the case, I reckon it would probably have been be caused by marijuana – predisposition maybe, but – he was my smoking buddy, for years. And I tell you, he has/had a mind as fine as yours, mine and Tom’s. Sometimes I used to think he was way smarter than me, because I could never get ahead of him, he was always, without exception, in whatever state of inebriation, right their with me, getting whatever drifteroo I was meaning. And he was funny and interesting. It’s very sad. Tom’s sick. Julien’s sick. My mother’s on her last legs. Aby’s not coping with the world.
I’m feeling a little besieged, at the moment. It was like I went out into the world and put my best foot forward and I met all of these fantastic people, the best, the crème of the creme and one by one they are being taken away from me. People I considered to be life long friends. But it was meant to be my life time, not yours, you fuckers! I guess that has been the reason for my negative gloomy emails, of late. Yes, makes excuses for myself.
Thinking about Angelo, made it all clear for me. So that’s good, the realisation, I think, takes away a lot of the pain, stops me from being glum without even realising I am. Of course, I’m not going to comment on two days off dope and it all comes clear to me… no siree bob!
So, big smile, big breath and off again.
Chuck the dope, time to be clear. That’s what I reckon. (I’m powering through the crumbs I have left, to make good on that one. Joint?)
Besides, Aby said on the weekend that I have a personality when I don’t smoke dope. And, I started smoking cigarettes on the weekend because I didn’t have dope. Bad Christian! Bloody hell I waited two hour on Saturday morning for it to no avail.
But I’m feeling good about it. I’ve just driven down from Bolago, in the glorious sunshine. There’s something about that vitamin D. The green fields rolled away on either side of me. The road uncurled underneath me, as the blue sky shone over head.
Just getting out of the house, maybe?
Green tea?
On the brighter side, we had a new worker at Bolago. His name was Brett the son of one of the other helpers and cute to boot. He kept smiling at me, innocently. I smiled back, flirting, checking him out so he’d notice. Until, about halfway through the night, his lesbian mum told me just casually in conversation about something else, kitchen slag camaraderie, that he was fourteen. Oh, I shouldn’t say that, she corrected herself. He’ll be fifteen in a few months. I had to excuse myself and go outside and laugh. Jasus! It was all business after that with me and Brett, let me tell ya. That grow up so quick now a days, don’t they.
So there you go. It’s a public holiday to commemorate the Anzacs, Aby’s up at Bolago trying to get over her sleep depravation. She can’t sleep down here because of the noise from the pub, and we reckon that’s half her problem. So she’s staying in the country for a bit.
It was soooo beautiful up there today. The garden is truly magnificent. It’s just the most amazing picture, complimented by the lake and framed by the majestically tall gum trees, capped by a turquoise sky. A gentle breeze blew.
So I’ve got the house to myself and I’m going to trawl the internet for sex.
Happy days. Christian
PS. Perhaps I’ll email Christos. After all, you did give me his email address.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Big Hello – Apparently
SMS. 9.58. Another fun night, another early morning. I think I must have lost my touch Miss. Who got married? How was the 14 year old? – Tom
SMS. 10.20. Do u remember Angelo, went out with Anthony? (He’s dead so don’t worry) Angelo’s brother Mark – christian
Well, all I can say is you be bighearted about being forgotten and what does she admit – not only dumped me for a joint but then at the realisation, dumped for his mother!!! What would Pope Benedictus say about that I wonder? Lamb of god do ya love me, do ya love, do ya love me O Simon? Then watch me sheep will ya, verilly and forsooth she says. Yer right, righto says Simon son of Simon. Get that cross will ya...?
Nevertheless, how happy to see your old pop-up on the old screen. Not dead yet as I tactfully emailed Tom. And as you sit bleary eyed before yon screen, Greek cum crusts cracking in your eye-corners I say unto you: two months to go...
What shall I get my parents? I still haven't posted me Christmas letter and prezzie and the Video club warning has come round again. What, 1 week already? Goodness me. Someone will have to go trippetty trip up the street in a minute let me tell you. So what shall I get them? A crucifix? A swastika?
Lots of 60s years memorial stuff going on here constantly on tv. I tell you, any aspect of that Shoah/Haulocost is revolting. Truly so. Tired of being fascinated by it.
We had the Danes here – not a sausage. I was less frustrated this time, but I don't like Jürgen at all and Lars was being far too faithful thank you very much. They're gone. We'd had the Swedes before and now we'll have the Gay Italian swimmers. Now you're talking! Uli surprised me after a gardening marathon yesty (6am to 9pm) - there was a mediterraenean type exiting as I entered. Who are you I asked. I'm Alex (heart-failure?). Alex I asked Uli – Oh, our new (Bulgarian) cleaner. Lukas from Czech Republic didn't turn up one time too many. So now we have the lovely Alexander from Varna. Where else, I ask you? She's meant to be a big top but she looks like Christos (with whom I understand you have totally NOT been in contact).
Well chook, I'm off to our lovely sunny terrace to lie in the hammock. I may do some marking. I may not.
Hooroo!
Josh
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Tight. Stiff. The Thought of Driving Anywhere Seems Abhorrent
Saturday. Wedding. My head is thick from all the dope I have smoked. Down the back of my neck. Tight. Stiff. The thought of driving anywhere seems abhorrent. Let alone, serving people. Of course, I’ve had a joint. Two. I’ll have to leave soonish. That’s what Luke called for last night, to see if I could bring dope up. Just before the nana comment. J He’s cute, that Luke.
It’s now 10am. Time is ticking away. Tick, tick, tick. Bugger! But, it’s a long weekend. Yay! You gotta love that.
SMS. 9.59. The street I am staying in is filled with Victorian Mansions. We should buy one! They are beautiful! – Tom
SMS. 10.10. And we could live happily ever after in Sydney? – christian
SMS. 10.30. No we’d just have it as a Sydney pad. I would never live here. Miss, do you think I’m mad?! – Tom
SMS. 10.57. Where r u staying? – christian
SMS. 11.15. Stanmore – Tom
I’ve still got a huge zit on my cheek. I sure hope I don’t frighten any of the guests.
SMS. 12.33. (Guido) Did Luke get in contact with u? – christian
SMS. 12.49. (Guido) R u home now? – christian
I left for Bolago at 1pm without the dope. What was I going to do, with no pot to pacify my nicotine cravings?
SMS. 18.54. Miss! Another lovely day, catching up with an old b/f Jason in leafy parklands. Another feast tonight, no sign of drugs! – Tom
SMS. 19.40. Out of pot, smoking ciggies. G’s got a lot to answer for! But, I’m in the middle of a wedding, so I’ve gotta go – christian
SMS. 19.40. Wow who? Christian sounds funny but I think I am glad for you xxxx – Tom
SMS. 20.29. Glad? – christian
SMS. 21.19. Glad ya not just smoking heaps of pot is what I meant – Tom
SMS. 21.34. I knew what you meant… there’s not a pretty one amongst them… except for the hired helps 14 year old son. He’s 14? Jasus! – christian