The 1000 Day Holiday

Thoughts go out to all those affected, and hoping Shane was not in its path.

Its another reminder that we are but single grains of sand on a very large beach. Carpe Diem

The metal box which will provide super secure storage for my gear has been ordered, Pick it up on thursday. Its almost Queen size bed size! so naturally my bed will be on top of that.

I have my 12v Chilly bin, gas bottle, just need to find the perfect BBQ & set up my dual battery system and Im away laughing.

Still hasn’t sunk in that I have from now till mid Feb off on holiday

Weel Ive now had a week off, and I’m not missing work at all.

Unfortunately I agreed to work Wednesday.

But I have the rest of the week off. I will hopefully get the internals of the hippy van sorted: secure storage, bed, bbq, tunes, ambient lighting etc

Still dont know whats happening job wise.
hmph.

Went out kitesurfing today.

Wind was ~13knots when I went out. had a couple of good runs, then the wind picked up and was gusting up to ~25knots. very bad to be on a 17m kite. I was walking back up the beach, the lines completely reefed in.

A gust came through and lifted me up and directly towards a guy with his surfcasting line out.
He managed to get it down just in time for me to jump him, I managed to land just before the road and trees!

Luckily we decided it was time to go at this stage, as we got back to the van and they were towing every vehicle (clearway). Very lucky and know must learn that I have to actually read what the sign says, not just park there because others are.

Could have been very bad, as Allister had to be @ the airport in 1/2 an hour, and had left his passport in the van!

I must have good karma.

I now have myself a Van!

I need to name her, and listening to her purr on the way home was great. Looking forward to kitting her out hippy styles.

And I have to arrange Insurance ASAP.

OK,
I committed 2 or so months back to not leaving this continent in search of snow.

Correct me if I’m wrong, butapproximately 1/2 of NZ is on the Australian Continent?

Or is a bottle of wine interrupting thought process? Anyway.
With Mt Ruapehu.com open for summer boarding 11th December 2004 to January 4th 2005… it is very tempting.

However, I have just agreed with dude that has hippy van; for him to complete suspension repairs. Thus it apparently it will be mine from Saturday. The intention is to explore this fine countrys eastern coastline from here to Noosa (north of this has crazy killer jelly fish and crap) And hone my kitesurfing skils.

Will find out about employment situation Friday or Monday. And so my life is beginning to look organised again.

If the flatmates dont realise it or not, theres going to be a backlog of 6 months bills that I haven’t passed on coming their way. Meh, sure I can handle a 2 week payment window

Crazy to think that I’ve been here 18 months.
Even wierder to have the feeling of satisfaction now that I think Im actually headed in the right direction(ala free time to work on scams).

Last week I wasn’t even contemplating job hunting and 3 jobs came up. freaky, and the fact that I can negociate an honest rate with them. But the numbers still dont seem enough for someone else to own my brain. hmm.. Job share as a mate suggested is becoming a possibility.

Maybe Im a born hippy. I don’t think so. Self diagnosis: As Rich dad.. Kyosaki put it. I’m a C Grade student (true or not = irrelevant).I think I have realised there is people more intelligent than myslef who have no problem working for less than I would consider getting out of bed for.
The part I need to work on is identifying Trump Style ideas. Things that may actually require a bit of capital. You are definatley limited in ideas when you try and invest nothing to reap the rewards.

I have managed to do ok by this so far. But to be truly sucessful you have to think big. Exclude self input from the calculation is the answer.

/Rant off.

If youve seen me this weekend, you would know how excited I am. Ive found the perfect hippy van. Its a Ford Econovan Maxi. Long wheel base with pop top (ala camper van style) roof.

And as long as it passes the NRMA inspection tomorrow its all mine.

I cant wait to get away, and play for a month or 2. I’m not too concerned about whats going to happen with work, I’m sure it will all work out.

On another note ( see last post – written ~4am after countless Souza Tequilas. )
I have found some ‘OK’ tequila in sydney. They don’t have Agavero, which is upsetting but this was manageable.

Apparently there is a tequila bar here as well. The top price for 30ml being $260
Its probably a good thing I dont know where it is or what its called.

Thank you for your time this morning it was a pleasure speaking with you
and a relief to finally find someone of your calibre! As discussed I have
attached the position description for…

Aww, do I feel special?

They had dug out my old Resume from when I was based in NZ 18 months ago!

Pity its based in Melbourne. Maybe they will consider having a team split between there & Sydney.

Still, theres another Sydney based job I should find out more about today.

My contract has been extended till 3 December. Which is cool. Gives me a bit more time to get organised and buy a van etc. I’m really looking foward to getting some serious time KiteSurfing.

With still no news on if my contract is getting extended, it will be an interesting day on Tuesday.

Its quite strange having only knowing whats going to happen for a couple of days, and no certainty after that.