Day FreeDoom

Wow, am I really so sarcastic + cynical? Or just (more so) when not sober??? Could be a reason to not drink, I suppose ...
Freud discussed how with freedom comes responsibility, but most only want the former ...
Anyway, got bored early, so thought to head into town, grab a bottle of water, go down to waterfront, and update this ... but, this being Geelong, the shops did not open until 10 ... So just wandered about, wondering at all the people about, seeing what the options were for coffee, not wanting to go to Rimmini's just yet, and ended up at a little waterfront cafe, which suddenly got very popular after I got there ...
Had Eggs Benedict, and although the girl suggested bacon, I went with the traditional ham. After I got it, and bit down into the cold ham, I could see why she recommended bacon ... Coffee (Flat white) was not that crash hot either ... But after giving up my table to a pair of gentleman who looked a bit shocked on walking in to see how chaotic it all was, I decided that it was all good ...
So went and got my bottle of water, then went down to waterfront, down by Cunningham's Pier. Opened up Silver Rocket, and quickly realised how ridiculous it was to try to type with the sunshine pouring down on me, so settled down to watch the cycling, the men having just left Melbourne-daylight saving proving its usefulness, having just started the night before ... The crowd down there was truly amazing, even that early in the piece, so I do worry about how full on it got later ... Anyway, the commentary was most appreciated, even if letting us know that Matthew Goss stopping for a 'nature break' was a little bit 'too much information' ...
By the time they got into Geelong, the breakaway was ahead by 25 minutes, with a lone Serbian stuck in the middle, 10 minutes from the leaders! Most amusing was the huge crowd surge when it was realised that the leaders were passing along Western Beach, as in, just over there; as in, just about to go past ... oh :o
So I let the crowd go wild, watched the peleton come into town, then headed off for a coffee at Rimmini's to get the day started again ... There was a substantial surge when the boys went past, before they all came back to enjoy their breakfasts. Had sat down to type, but with the increasing popularity, I thought best not to dawdle or linger too long ... One thing that was amusing was the commentary re. what would happen if the peleton was to take too long, as the course was about 25 minutes long, and if the leaders were that far out in front, by the time the peleton got to town, the leaders would be in danger of lapping them ... Not to mention what to do about the 'caravan' of cars that followed ... On way down came across a promo being done for 'Monster' energy drink, so grabbed a couple, and wrapped up in towel for later use(s), as apparently it is extremely similar to Red Bull-gives you wings? Full of caffeine, taurine, and other wonderful things like ginseng ...
Ended up under the bridge down the end of Moorabool, where the bikes took a tight turn, to go along the river. After a couple of laps, realised that I was literally around corner from Bruce's, so grabbed a snag from the Rotary van (which I thought was a rather good idea, given that there were a lot of people waiting around), and wandered over to see how they were. Interrupted lunch, so did not stay too long, but they were well enough, and it was good to look over the house briefly, before heading off to watch the racing yet again. It was about now that I thought to myself about why were the caravan of cars rushing about? But, how much more exciting this is - no radios, no support cars right behind ...
Thought to meander back into town to watch the conclusion of the race, catch a bit of the colour and vibrancy, but stopped on way back to visit De Grandi, and their sales garage, out back, where I bought some (Pinarello) gloves and (Euro) multi-lens glasses ... Typically Felix then rang me just as I was about to start the climb up the hill, so turned around, and met him at the pub for a stubby of Carlton, to watch the cyclists go flying past ... Ended up watching the conclusion of the race there, watching Cadel just keep driving, attacking, setting up Alan Davies to take out 3rd ... Was rather exciting, I tell you!
So, to celebrate, we went to get pizzas and some cans to have in the park, to enjoy the beautiful weather of the day ... As it was the last night, for me, UCI, Geelong, we headed off to the waterfront to see what was happening, and ended up at the Edge again! Was fun, but as I was tired, headed off early ... at which point he tells me that the girl he had been making eyes at all night actually responded that it was a shame we were leaving!!! So I had to take a wander around the promenade quickly to recharge batteries, to refocus, before heading back in to act as Wing-leader, to encourage and dazzle with his brilliance ... But went home alone, so I can't have done that good a job ... :o

Hmm ... glad I have gone home now-am waking up earlier and earlier (5/4/3) so if I stayed any longer, I probably would be waking up before I went to bed ... :o
Well, that sux!!! Just looked over at helmet, turns out he went to go get me a XL one from the car-last one, mate-but it is the M one ... :(