Checking inn

Hmm, this riding of a bus out into the suburbs is reminiscent of why I prefer to ride! Asian woman behind me yabbering her head off LOUDLY ... seat is SO small that my knees are jammed up ... but, it IS raining outside, sporadically, so it is probably for the best that I am protected? Besides, get to see an interesting batch of people, Brisbane citizens, sharing and enjoying this wonderful City, weather and all ... Oh wait, that loudmouth idiot is departing! Am I allowed to be pleased?
In life, there seems to be much happening ... Ah, that is better - just thought of another way to adjust the volume on these speakers :) Must say, am impressed with the relative output of the speakers/earbuds ... Anyway, life ... seems I am getting negative perspectives on my calls :o Have lashed out and purchased a Garmin 500, but am not riding enough :( Always tomorrow ... Trying to eat more healthy, using the macrobiotic ideals, but really it comes down to more fruit/vegies, less shit ... Did cook up a rather nice little turkey hindquarter last night ...
Have been trying to be more social - and it is interesting that I refer to it as an 'effort' ... But went to Harvest Festival on Saturday, and went to see the preview showing of X, coutesty of Stumpy ... must say, the film started off, and I thought that it was a bit blaise, a little too reminescent of other films, but from the middle onwards, it literally sang with energy  ... impressed! Of course, I really do need to get out and see more films? But glad to note that when I do make the 'effort', it is worthwhile! Went with young Trent, and I miss confess to a few moments of 'oops' thoughts, as there are a number of scenes in the movie which were a little bit too much for his young sensibilities ...
Am off to visit Mother, this being her 70th birthday, I feel an exception (and trip) can be made out to the suburbs, to visit and bestow our blessings? As a token, I have purchased a CWA cookbook, as the style of cooking reminds me of where my influences had come from, and I hope it does the same for her? Anyway, time to put this to 'sleep' ...
Well, that was a trip worth making, but to no avail - knocked, but nobody home :( Or, nobody answered, anyway ... But I saw Armadeo in his car down at Civic Fair, so all was not lost. Echoes, connections, reflections ... will go back to City, and compose a text message instead. Left book by the front door, hoping that it would not be too conspicuous to a passerby, and yet noticed by somebody using the door ... Assuming of course that the door is used ... Bit hard to see what is going on, what plans have eventuated, what plans are afoot, for change is evident, but it is hard to recognise as 'good' change, so no comment is possible ... Ah, did not take any photos either. Sometimes are more reliable for being so faulty, hey? As seems to be the way, much is the same at the strip shops, and yet there are many changes, subtle or otherwise. Toni's is still there, but the National bank building is empty. Seemingly there is much about the conservative nature that impacts upon us, echoing or restoring those things that have defined our past in determining our future by dictating the shape of our present, in delineating how we determine ourselves?
There is something to be said for the sight of a blue haired girl sitting with a pearl encrusted matron sipping a drink outside of a place called Classic cakes ...
Hmm, interesting how these words seem to flow ... maybe it was a good idea to bring the ePC on this 'roadtrip'? Or maybe it is more a reflection that I do not devote enough time to that which I love (have loved in the past)? Seem to have so many tools, and yet struggle to fully exploit their capabilities? Wish I could say that time presses ever onwards, determining what is to be done. But the reality is that you find the time to do what needs to be done. As always ...
Hmm, more blue hair ... Sleep time again? Maybe not ... Stones Corner has certainly changed :o Busway, shops, people ... yet still oddly seedy ...Wonder if the bikies and drugs still permeate the area? Probably not, looking at the place :( Still no word from Trent, so maybe will do lunch, maybe not ... Oh well, now it is sleepy time ...
Finally, two (2) things to round it all off with ... Why do some people get onto a bus (especially) and sit on the aisle seat, thus taking up both seats? Especially women and/or people from a NESB ... is space so paramount that it overrides manners? Really am most confused about such things, such behaviour(s) ... And can't remember what my other 'complaint' was, so ...