Wheelings and Dealings

Ever wonder why no one ever goes to Frankston unless they live there? I always did, it never seemed like a bad place; sure the people seemed a little strange, but then so do people from South Dunedin. It wasn't until I witnessed a domestic on the main street that I realised what the fuss was all about. Full on arm flailing, screaming, crying - was an interesting scene - luckily there were police and whatnot around, enjoying the view, so I needed not actually care. Strange place, ended up back on the train and left that shit hole. Returned there today; alcohol was nearly cheaper than water at $4.50 a scotch (as opposed to $3 a water at the 7-11), so drank my fill, and returned home to some taco's, fairly drunk. Went to the blues club tonight, interesting experience, mostly cougars on the prowl, but then again what else do you expect in Mentone?

Karnivool was brilliant on Thursday, though I swear that Ian Kenny is strange; either on drugs, drunk, or extremely eccentric. Incredible performer though, whatever he is - perfect pitch and tone, didn't miss a note the entire concert; no dance move too crazy, no head bop too out of control, no look too strange. The concert encompassed most of the album Sound Awake, though also a few songs from Themata, so Rhonwyn you need not be too jealous - you wouldn't've known much!

The other quarrel I have this week is the switching of Connex to Metro trains; Metro promising more reliable, quick, and better services. So far, I swear there have been less trains, more late, and more cancelled. The funniest thing though, being on a train, and people who expect the train to stop at their station - and it doesn't because "it is running late" and doesn't want to be classified as "late" (i.e. more than 4:59 overdue to Flinders St.), so they just skip stations so they don't have to record it - bit retarded if you ask me (though noone has). However, no matter how bad the public transportation system is, I don't have a timeframe on anywhere I have to go, so it doesn't matter if I'm late (except when they don't run promised trains - and I have to catch a $60 taxi back to Mentone), and when you're used to NO transport, e.g. in NZ, then anything (even 15 mins late) is better!

Finally, I will leave you with the lyrics from my favourite Karnivool song: New Day - a song about new beginnings, a new life, and starting over (and listen at: http://www.myspace.com/karnivool):

How did they find me?
How did they know? This
misconception
of fate
I'm about to let go

Awake in a new light, I'm
Alone in this room
Heavy at heart, it
may be a lie
You will not see me

It's a new day
(Why did they
follow me home?)
it's a new day

One More
Step, it's
Here waiting for you, now Go
Slow, take your time

Leave No Mark
You lost your way
I hope you're watching me

One More
Step, it's
Here waiting for you, now Go
Slow, take your time

Celebrating
For the one so free
You lost your way
No-one held you
back from me

How do you all Speak
With a lying tongue?
How do we all Sleep
With a dying sun?

Sit down
Lighten your own
This storm is coming
You should stay home
But I feel warm

Hey, let's get
lost in the
crowd, while
searching for
something worth
holding
Hey, let's get
still lost in the crowd
I'll show you
so much more
Much more
So much more
So much more

Are we waiting?
For the savior?
Someone to heal this
Or erase us

How did they find me?
How did they know? This
misconception
of fate
I'm about to let go

Awake in a new light, I'm
Alone in this room
Heavy at heart, it
may be a lie
You will not see me

It's a new day
it's a new day
it's a new day

Are we waiting?
For the savior?
I'm so sick of waiting
I've been waiting
my whole life

This is a new day
This is a new day
This is a new day