General chit chat
No particular topic for today. Just some general chit chat. I've been away for a few days, thus the lack of posts. A few days away for work, plus some time visiting family as well. My brother and I went out for a night on the tins. I haven't had so much to drink in one night for about ten years! But when Stella Artois in on tap for $3.50 a schooner, how can you resist? Plus spending eight hours in the pub, watching the footy and listening to the DJ playing gems like 500 miles and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, you've kinda got to expect there'll be a few too many go down. But I feel pretty good today, no hangover, just a little tired.
It's good to get away for a few days. But I missed pizza night with the kids and "daddy didn't come home last night". But I'll get some good hugs when I get home tomorrow. Apparently, my 3 year old is expecting me to bring home some batterys for her torch - since they are flat. "Daddy will bring some from the aeroport. I want to go to the aeroport". I'm not sure where she gets these ideas.
I don't mind travelling for work. I certainly don't seek it out, I just do it when I have to. Fortunately this time it's in Brisbane where some friends and family are. I certainly like coming home again. You might be surprised but I expect that the kids will all look a little different, and will be saying and doing things all a little different. It will only be 4 days, but there will be subtle changes. Last time I was away from the kids for a week, my eldest son looked about 6 months older. It was weird.
The funniest thing happened in the pub last night. Wanting a "break" from the Stella, I thought I'd have a lemon squash to cleanse the thirst. So I go to the bar.
Me: One schooner of Stella and a lemon squash thanks
Barman: A what?
Me: Lemon squash
Barman goes to pour the beer. Comes back.
Barman: What was the second thing?
Me: A lemon squash
Barman: What's a lemon squash?
Me: (Thinking) What the fuck is a lemon squash?!
Barman: It is water with lemon juice?
Me: No. No. It's.... lemon squash! Lemon squash. Lift? Aaagh fuck, just gimme a Sprite!
2 comments:
hahaha oh dear, does knowing what lemon squash is make me old?! lucky you wrote this post or i may have still ordered it! :)
a) I thought Solo was lemon squash?
b) I also seem to think that the phrase "lemon squash" is a bit Brisbane-y. No offence intended. I don't know where I got that idea. (I have been there, btw.)
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