Mr. MiccLe

Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:31:22 GMT

I don't know how long it has been since I was here last. Could've been 2 weeks, would've been two months for all I know! I guess I'll find out once this has been posted and everything...

My life has just been so hectic lately. I've barely had time to stop and rest and I believe I'm yet to have one single day off from either uni, work or any articles to do with Toowoomba, the Broncos or stories for The Independent. It's been busy as, but I guess one positive is how well you learn about what your body can take during times like these. I've learnt that I can feel rested and satisfied after 5 hours sleep! Incredible, and pretty useful stuff.

But on the flipside, I feel really bad in a lot of ways. I've always tried to be there for my mates, and usually succeeded. But these days, I'm finding there's less and less time in the day and I hate it. I see them all much less than I used to and it honestly puts me on a total downer. I realise that time is getting on and everyone's lives are getting busier and more demanding, but I just hope that my mates understand where I'm coming from... I feel like I'm letting them all down.

Big shock coming here. Megan called me(!!!!) for the first time in so long around a week ago. I've nearly always been the one to make first contact after a few months of not talking much or at all, but this time it was her. Jeez it's been so good just talking to her. She called again today and I love catching up with the happening's of her life. I love hearing her voice and her laugh again.

So call me stupid, but the phonecall she gave me today made me feel so much better. I'd been at work all morning and then done all this shit up for assignments and the website... and I was just feeling emotionally and physically drained. And then to get a call from her was just so nice. We chatted for around an hour and made plans to meet up sometime this week.

She broke up with her boyfriend a month ago, which is pretty soon. I can't believe how long it's been since I broke up with her - over 2 years and it honestly doesn't feel like that long at all! I don't think I'm getting any ideas about trying for that again... but then again I don't want to talk myself out of it. I'm probably making no sense at all, but to be honest it's not what you're all thinking. It's just been a long time since we were able to really catch up and get to know each other again. I've been missing her like crazy for some reason over the past couple of months...

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 23:34:32 GMT

Hmmm missamelia hasn't posted in a couple of days, which is pretty darn unusual for her! Maybe I made her think to much the other night?? Sorry about that dude but the theory - it still stands! :P

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 04:32:06 GMT

My mind went wondering while I was at work last night, and I believe i've stumbled across a pool of thought that proves that if God and Satan exist, they are actually on the same side. Blowing my mind atm.

Tue, 08 Jun 2004 12:25:34 GMT

I don't even know how long it has been since I updated this thing! I'll no doubt find out in just a few minutes time, but it feels like forever. Lately time is either going unbelievably quickly or painfully slow. I guess that's just depending on what and how much I'm doing... but it can still get so annoying.

My parents fly out for South Africa on Thursday and they will be gone for a fortnight. God. I cannot wait hey! I don't know what it is with me, but the peace and quiet, the solitude, of knowing I can be alone to do my own thing anytime.. it's just so nice. I guess lately I've been so damn busy and I've come to realise that time procrastinating or reading a book or playing music by yourself is just so nice. So relaxing.

So yeah, i had a 'holiday'. A week, to be precise. 5 days of those I spent at work desperately fishing, trawling, to get myself out of all this financial crap that has been going on this year. Thank christ two people from my department quit in the last fortnight, since they have made my roster go from a measly 10 hours a week (around $130!!!!) to double that. Thank god.

I can now really start to scramble and save money to get the hell into the studio. Tax return is coming up and mine will be tasty!! Darren and I (MR Brown, in all its glory) have pretty much been going from strength to strength lately. Our songwriting chemistry together is probably stronger than it's ever been. He still writes most of the lyrics, but I find when we jam ideas out... we can go for 20 minutes on a single song just exploring. I'm feeling it's very much time that we got ourselves out there, but it takes more money than we both have at the moment, and more time that I can currently spare.

So with all of that going on, I honestly haven't been thinking about relationships that much. I think it just really comes into my head late at night, when I'm reading or doing whatever. I want to find someone that I can connect with, but I know shit like that just happens by coincedence at the best of times, so there's no real use pushing it or chasing anyone. Something might come along. One day.

Note to self: no more long winded, reflective updates. I'm sposed to be a journalist for fucks sake!!

Farewell!!

Sun, 23 May 2004 19:15:11 GMT

I'm just finishing off packing as I type... ready to drive down to Tweed Heads, and I'm nervous as allll shit! Hehe it's going to be a fun week, I just really really don't feel ready to work at an actual newspaper just yet. Meh, I'm sure I'll go fine and be comfortable there and stuff, but still...

So anyways, everyone have a good week and I'll be back here next weekend after a QLD origin victory, a broncos victory against the dragons on saturday night and a damn good week down the coast :)

Wed, 19 May 2004 21:35:34 GMT

Buggering of to TWEED HEADS in the southern state of crap beer, shithouse football teams and, ugh, Sydney all next week! I have an extremely scary internship lined up at The Tweed Daily and am both nervous and heaps excited about it. Should be a lot of fun really, specially since I'm staying at Twin Towns Resort, fully paid by my parents :) The only down side is not being in Brisbane for Origin with my mates, but there will still be 2 others games I can catch at home!

Amelia - that was one weeeeiiirrrd arse mood you were in last night, dude!!! Heh, still making me laugh now. And no, mad scrapes is not the best term for sex. The best term for sex is.... "Now?". hehehe but you'll learn that one soon ;)

And no, i'm not putting this on friends only ;)

DI - I'm so sorry, I just read all the crap that you've had to go through lately. I know, I've been the SLACKEST bastard so please accept my many many e-hugs i'm sending you right now... and I hope things are looking up for you!!!

John Butler Trio tickets sold out just hours before I went to buy mine yesterday. I'm sure he'll add another show in here, as he did in Syndey, but if not - I guess it's $45 saved!!

BRANT - call me ya bassstard! We gotsa catch up mate, i think dylan is keen for some sort of drinking session soon..

Mon, 17 May 2004 07:24:31 GMT

Fuck! Yes yes I know... I'm incredibly lazy when it comes to this thing. For that, my sincerest apologies dear reader!

Well where to start? Spent possible the most boring week for Jschool at State Parliament last week. It can best be described in one word: YAWN! Felt much more at home in the Press Box at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night with the jeans and t-shirt on, and all the journos wearing the same. None of this suits shit... ;)

Getting quite nervous too - I have my first internship down at the Tweed Daily. On the upside, I'm staying at Twin Towns, courtesy of my wonderful parents who have stuck me there for the week. So I guess I can deal with the room service and buffet brekkies. I don't know what it is - but i'm v. apprehensive about it. I guess because i've never really done work in a "news room" before, so that'll be the scariest part. I've written 100s of articles and attended so many press conferences through the Broncos/Clydesdales that they definitely don't bother me.

Meh... I'm sure I'll be fine.

On another totally different topic.... fuck i'm lonely!

Tue, 11 May 2004 09:34:16 GMT

ugh. Spending the week in parliament sucks ASS! Damn... I'm already so cynical when it comes to politicians and everything. I can't believe how much bullshit they carry on with in there - it's ridiculous really, especially when you consider how much WE are paying them! This is miccle, seriously ready to de-register himself on the voting list ;)

On another totally different topic, I'm in love!

Tue, 04 May 2004 21:09:16 GMT

If you be a friend, why not log in?? :P

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:05:15 GMT

Mmmmmmm....

It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It don't matter, anyhow
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
Don't think twice, it's all right

It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
That light I never knowed
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right

It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never did before
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' all the way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right

I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
So I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:15:25 GMT

How good is Bob Dylan? Mmmmm i've been in heaven lately, with my dad's old record player going through the paces while I'm practising shorthand (and that - shorthand - is a whole different story in itself, but meh, i don't really wanna talk about it - too boring!).

Aside from that, jeez i dunno really. I've been working so hard, both at Action and at Jschool and I'm really starting to feel it now. Still really enjoying it all and everything like that, but I'm just wishing I had more time to really enjoy my jamming and music, and of course to see my mates more too!

I dunno, might have to write a memo to myself saying DON'T update lj when it's night-time and you're lonely. Heh. Seems to be about the only time i'm on here these days :)

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 01:44:56 GMT

It was skeeta's lj entry about all the concerts that she has been to that really got me thinking... how many bands have i actually seen play live? Phew this is a tough one, I'm gonna have a crack at it, starting with all the aussie bands i can remember:

Motor Ace
Grinspoon
28 Days
Bodyjar
John Butler Trio
The Waifs
Xavier Rudd
Jez
The Beautiful Girls
The Whitlams
The Superjesus
Regurgitator
The Butterfly Effect
Powderfinger
Pete Murray
The Lucksmiths
Missy Higgins
Area 7
The Living End
Frenzal Rhomb
Something for Kate
Zed
Resin Dogs
Sunk Loto
Jerk
Magic Dirt
Jebediah
George
Pacifier/Shihad
Spiderbait
Gerling

And some internationals....

Jack Johnson
Garbage
Donavon Frankenreiter
Green Day
Unwritten Law
The Offspring
Marilyn Manson
Reel Big Fish
Coldplay
Millencolin
Muse

That's about all i can remember for now... but still not bad for 6 years of concert-going :)

When we look... back on it...

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 12:41:57 GMT

Evening all... yet again it is a Friday night and I am oh so boring. Pleaded to work tonight and got a 5 hour shift - I'm just so broke at the moment that i actually WANTED to work on a friday night. Hey - i have no money so i can't exactly hit the piss. That's for NEXT weekend!! hehe

Bought a back-issue cd today - the lucksmiths' "where were we" for like $15 at JB. But unfortunately it still hasn't solved my concert woes... i can't believe they're playing on the same night and pretty much the same STREET as Xavier RUdd. I love Xavier - he's just phenomenal but i saw him over the new year and i haven't seen the lucksmiths for aaages.

bah... too hard. I just hope one of them are playing at 10 and the other ones at midnight!!

Well amelia etc. if anything excitin is happening tomorrow (sat) night and you want me to be there... msg me! I just found out the night is very very free, after i finish work at 5:30 that is.

N'Night folks.

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 08:36:37 GMT

Fuck you fate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the hell am i supposed to do? Xavier Rudd is playing on the same night as the Lucksmiths. Hardest decision ever!

Wed, 31 Mar 2004 06:32:54 GMT

It has been yet another longish while. To those 3... maybe 2 people who read this... my deepest apologies (which are actually pretty shallow :P)

So I went to court today. Heh it was heaps of fun hey - sat in on a coupla cases - one about these 2 Dutch backpackers (19 - muscly, curly blonde hair, apparently hot) who got done for stealing road signs when drunk and urinating in public when drunk. The poor boys got done - $850 in fines to be paid in a month or two, or else it's 4 days in prison.

I felt sorry for em... but it was kinda funny in a way

hmmm so what else to say. I'm bored. Amelia - call me and save me from this void!! but i do know ya're busy too so don't worry bout it if ya don't have time.

:) take it easy folks

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 22:32:00 GMT

Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:08:31 GMT

I SITLL HAVE NO VOIIIICEE!!

AHHAAA what a day! What a way to start a new season! WHAT A GAME! So yes, the Broncos won. Of Course. and i had a BALL. The Courier Mail then justified that, running a picture of me and my banner on THE FRONT PAGE today. wooo for media whores ;)

in other news, i went out with amelia and diana(!!!) on saturday night for a bit. I had a ball, but felt like crap so unfortunately had to leave wayyy to early. By the sounds of it though... i'm kinda glad i didn't have to meet that fuckwad dude. LoL i probably would've snogged him and took him to the Elephant and Wheelbarrow to stick the broken salt shaker into his skull (btw... amelia - that salt shaker was THE funniest thing ever!).

So ms diana - hoping to see ya again soon when i am well. I still felt kinda sickish yesterday morning, but forced myself to go ;) now? i have no voice. Think i've already mentioned that. Shmeh - the Broncs have won again, and the Eels are next in line. Bring it on - I'm so pumped i reckon i could get out there ;)

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 09:19:40 GMT

Heh... pat (the 25 yr old canadian dude from jschool) wants to start a Lucksmiths cover duo with me... hehehe how mad would that be

The UnLuckySmiths

Luck The Smiths

Sun, 07 Mar 2004 11:49:44 GMT

Yes!! It is true - I do still exist... just.

Wow... what a month it has been. Rather exhausting just thinking about it really so there's absolulely no way I'm typing it all up here! Jschool is still kicking major arse, despite being so damn full on. I've learnt that 4-5 hours sleep per night CAN actually be enough for (relatively) normal functioning. Amazing stuff.

Bronconet (the unofficial site that i have been writing for) has won the official broncos site!! So it's the guys and gals from there running broncos.com.au now, rather than Sportal. Basically that means lotsa goodies like a full season press pass and more access to the players for me.

Speaking of which ... the season kicks off this friday night. Bring it onnnn baby I can't wait.

Heading off now, but i promisse it won't be so long between drinks here. Night all.

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 20:14:04 GMT

Yeah yeah... I know it's been a while. But miccle has been soooo busy over the last week or so.

Yes I have finally started JSchool and I am absolutely LOVING it. Ok, the typing classes are as boring as hell, but hey - they're only for the first two weeks. Am starting to get used to writing a story or two per day as well, and yeah - basically things are going tops there.

Looking forward to tonight! We are going to a preview screening of a movie called "Shattered Glass" which doesn't come out here for a few months. It's based on a true story of an American journalist who plagerises and bends the truth in his stories. And is, of course found out~!

But this whole advanced screening is for members of the press and some student only, and there's some incredible debate/discussion after the show, chaired by ABC reporters, the guy who runs JSchool and heaps of other people. Should be an awesome experience!

Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:53:18 GMT

Hmmm. I am going to make the ultimate mix cd to keep in my car, me thinks. It may have to be courtesy of Amelia's cd burner though - thanks to me not owning one. Anyways, I haven't thought about the order of it yet, but me thinks it will include:

The Waifs - Lighthouse
John Butler Trio - Crazy
Sublime - Smoke two joints
Bob Dylan - Tombstone Blues
Muse - Sunburn
Reel Big Fish - Dateless losers
The Lucksmiths - There is a boy who never goes out
Bob Marley - Turn your lights down low
1200 Techniques - Karma
Primus - Golden Child
Ben Harper - Glory & Consequence
Jack Johnson - Mudfootball
The Beautiful Girls - Music

What does everyone think about that? I reckon it's a damn good list :)

P.S Get better soon Nik, I'll be seeing you tomorrow, k? :) Love ya

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:31:00 GMT

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Thu, 15 Jan 2004 22:14:29 GMT

I know it's been a fair while since i updated this thing, but i swear there really isn't that much to tell hey. Same old same old with mr. miccle these days, but everything's still going pretty damn well. Getting heaps of hours (ie. heaps of $$) at work, only about 2 weeks to go until i have to go back to study, so those hours will have to get cut riggghhhttt down.

Things with Niki are still great :) hmmm don't have too much to say there really, aside from the fact that I'm still unbelievably happy, and am going to be seeing her this morning :) hoooray.

Same old same old with the band really. Although darren and i are looking for a drummer - a kit player. So i'm asking around, have a guy from work in mind, so hopefully that will all work out soon.

My folks are going away again this weekend, which is great. I'm loving the peace and quiet around here when it's just me ;) welllll..... hopeefullly someone else here sometime this weekend ;)

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:35:44 GMT

Anyone else a little freaked by this?

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Angel of music? how the hell did it know?

Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:28:30 GMT

arggh i have to work at 5:30 in the morning and I can't get to sleep, despite trying for about the last hour or so. Ahh well - hopefully a quick update here will drain my energy a little bit.

Not too much to report. Unfortunately my beautiful Niki has been sick lately :( So i haven't seen her since tuesday unfortunately. But i know she'll be heaps better soon for me to see her again!! I can't wait baby - love ya! It's kinda scary, but mostly great, how much i really am feeling for Niki. It isn't like anything that I thought was possible before. She's been feeling really sick, and I'm finding myself dreaming about her, thinking and wondering about her even more than usual. It's just amazing really - it seems that she's never out of my thoughts for more than a few minutes at a time. And me thinks i'm gonna keep it that way :)

Went into town with amelia today and added to my growing collection of instruments. That's right - I've finally decided to let my hair down (not literally of course - it's only short) and I bought myself a few harmonicas and a brace/holder thing for when i play it and guitar at the same time. So spent a little time this arvo teaching myself some great bob dylan folk tunes :)

Had a quiet couple of hours this arvo/evening catching up with dylan. Same old there, though I really want to get together with him, brant, amelia etc. soon.

My folks are off to NZ tomorrow and i can't wait. Sis is moving to gosford next thurs, so looks like I"ll get a coupla nights to myself at long last :) Awesome stuff.

Anyways it's 9:30 and my alarm is set for 4:15. I should really cruise, **GROAN**, but i guess i'll be talking to (most of) ya's later!! :)