did you miss us?

hey peeps! we're back! Well we never really left but we did give blogging a break for a little while. Between moving house and having no internets at home and having jobs that didnt really allow for blogging, we decided to take a break.

But now, we're in our new lovely house complete with internets and we are back into blogging! I gotta keep this one brief as I need to take Nacho for a walk so maybe she'll stop crying for 10 minutes, but we'll write more soon.

Zanne

Artica

I’ve taken a break from University (some might say “again?!”). I have been studying a Journalism degree. I was studying for personal development, not a career change. With that in mind, and after confirming I already know how to write and I have no passion for journalism, I realised I only intended finishing my three year degree because I like to finish what I start. I might go back to the degree in the future but, after much discussion with my wife, I’ve decided to pursue art.

It’s funny that I never decided to do this before. I guess I was busy travelling or, most likely I might have felt that art is what I do in my free time, not something to make a living from. Anyways, I’m at the point now where I totally hate being a secretary and I am constantly daydreaming of my perfect job… If I could be anything/do any job, what would it be? A tattoo artist. There’s no hesitation in answering that. A big dream, true. But it will be achievable through hard work and baby steps. So I enrolled into drawing classes at the Brisbane Institute of Art. How exciting!

My first class was last night – I’m in love! I wasn’t prepared for the nude model, I was a bit embarrassed to begin in fact, but it was surprising how quickly the model simply became curves and lines and tone. I’m not looking forward to a male model, I have to admit. Ew! I’ve told Zanne I’m gonna draw the male models like Ken Dolls ha!

Anyways, last night was a great experience and I’m totally psyched about this semester. My drawings sucked but I’m determined I will get better. Our teacher seems to think we will all improve in no time – “it just takes practice”. Well then, practice I will!

you and me babe, how ‘bout it?

Well. It seems that Zanne is no longer with us…In addition to her topsy-turvy job (and finding a new one, hopefully free of topsy-turvy), she’s also involved in the creation of a new Australian magazine and has a number of web-based projects she’s hoping to get underway. As well, the Pride Committee is about to resume their weekly meetings (Pride is in June woo!) and Zanne will again take-up responsibility of arranging Brisbane’s Queer Community Awards Night. So basically, Zanne is too busy for us now bloggers. It’s just you and me – how ‘bout it?

vaccine, vacc-iiiiiine!

Our wee family has Puppy Preschool Class No. 2 tonight – exciting!

Nacho had her second vaccination on the weekend. She was very brave!

train, train, go away

There were train issues here in Brisbane on Friday – it took us 3 hours to get to work! Remember how I mentioned the commute to work is killing us? This is why!

and a nurse named Sarah

My Mum had shoulder surgery last Thursday. She was not well afterwards (she had issues in recovery and very low blood pressure until the next morning), which is a difficult thing to witness. By all accounts though, her surgery went well. One surgery down, five to go.

daily photo done

Remember how last year I made a resolution to take a daily photo? Well, done and done. Yeah!!

I hope you enjoyed my pics. I know some days weren't very inspiring but, hey, most of the time I just go to work you know? In retrospect I'm glad I chose to undertake this little project in 2009 because it was such a big year for us, full of change and growth. I'm sure Zanne and I will reflect on those 365 photos in the future and smile big.

There's no resolution/ongoing project for this year at this stage. I was considering an-every-other-day lyric type of thing but nothing has come of it yet - what do you reckon?

Shan