autoschediastic asseverations

holding hands
music
jigsaws
cuddles
snuggles
the kids
fresh fish and chips
movies
shit stirring
laughing
cuppas
simplicity
drives
pretty people
home cooked food
pretty places
touching
burger rings
archie
holding each other at night

Well last tuesday (26 may) was a milestones of sorts for me. It was a year to the day since I started my current job.

I’ve written about how much I love it, how I didn’t want to become a council bludger and probably impressed upon those that still visit just how different it is to anything I’ve ever done before so I won’t be revisiting those things in this post.

I’ve learned a helluva lot in the last 12 months. I’ve learned how to hedge a bush, use a whipper, plenty of plant names -both botantical and common. I’ve discovered that I have a fascination with propagation and my backyard now has a compost bin.

But I’ve learned plenty of non-horticultural-like things too.

People hold council workers to a higher standard than other people, as does the council itself. Outdoor staff are seen as the “face of council” and as such we should be seen to be doing the right thing, no littering, or crossing the road without the little green man etc etc. But we are also seen as lesser kind of person. The general public think they have more right to use the footpath than we do, therefore we should move out of their way, or we are all stereotyped into that aussie favorite of the ‘council bludger’. Lord help you if someone sees you NOT working. Never mind you’ve been working your ass off since 6am, how dare you waste their rates by EATING! One bloke said something rather rude to me one day in a shop about how he pays for my wages so I should be out working, not buying brekkie. I politely told him that like the equipment we used, I needed FUEL to run efficiently. What I really wanted to say isn’t something I should write here….

I’m a lot stronger than I look. I surprise myself and others with what I can achieve physically. And I’ve gotten fitter and stronger since starting. If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me “You right with that Kell?” then I’d be able to retire a few years earlier. I understand that people just don’t want me to hurt myself, but when there are some of the fellas not much bigger than myself, why is it that they aren’t asked the same questions with the same frequency?!!

I’m actually pretty good at what I do. I’m not bragging there, but considering I have never in my life really been the gardening type, I’m doing ok. I seem to pick things up pretty quickly, I’m always asking questions and don’t have to ask twice and when shown how to do something once, I usually get it. I think in time I could take this new direction in my work life and make it a career.

One thing I’ve most definitely learned is that the worst litterers are those that drink alcohol, or eat fast food -in particular hot chips, mcdonalds and chinese-, or those that eat lollipops by the BAGFUL. There is always a direct link between the number of empty alcohol bottles and the amount of rubbish I’m collecting in the mornings. Am I to assume that fast food, lollipop and alcohol providers encourage littering subliminally through their advertising, or that those who are predisposed to fast food/lollipops/alcohol are also those predisposed to littering? Perhaps some uni student or research group could investigate this for me…I’m far too busy picking up rubbish to do so myself.

There is more, but these are the things that stand out right now. Here’s hoping that I learn even more after gaining a permanent position in the near future…..

I love you.

From Kell

***Just telling the world I love my man, not some weird goodbye message or anything :)***

Well when one buys a sewing machine, this isn’t usually a question one asks oneself. However, when your ME, then you do! If I want to get technical I asked myself if I wanted to sew clothes or not, not quite so poetic though is it?

Anyway, to get to the point of this pathetic post, I did decide that I wouldn’t get into sewing clothes. Wouldn’t you know it though? One simple question from Zoe changes all that.
“Mum, can you make me some pajamas?”

So mum did make her some pajamas…

Oh also made another cushion cover, this time for the couch. In suede. To match the couch. Gosh I’m clever aren’t I?!

Well with the recent photo taking exhibition, I decided it was time to revamp my photo blog, and perhaps even start using it! I like the new look, it shows the photos off a bit better. Oh and take a look at the bottom of each photo, there is a cool little reflection effect!

You’ll notice that I took off the old photos, I may add them again at a later date. I also added a couple of new pics that you may or may not have seen.

You’ll also notice a page called mosaic. If you click on this it will take you to a page containing thumbnails of any pics that have been uploaded. I’m debating whether or not to use this as the front page, what do you reckon? Obviously the latest and random links are pretty self explanatory…

I’ll see if I can find a plugin or something that allows me to add an updated notifier in the sidebar of this page. Otherwise, feel free to subscribe

Enjoy!