Georgiezine

Yesterday I lived the dream. We fitted our new kids bike seat to the back of Andy's bike and as a family, we caught the train to the beach and cycled up and down the esplanade. Bec, Ned & Gus joined us and we kept cycling past Fort Glanville and the surf club before returning to Noonies for mediocre milkshakes.  But the outlook was great: beautiful ocean with the sheen of a sunny day and wave crests formed by the wind. Next time, we plan to get off the train even further north. I love the peninsula, it's quaint and slightly dated. Whilst Andy and the kid got their playground fix, I went and got our caffeine fix. After getting takeaway coffees, I visited the supermarket to get biscuits. Sitting outside were two "disaffected youths"-that being the term if I was an out of touch sub editor or the like. I've got "disaffected youths" on my mind, ever since reading "Girl" and it's sequel "Dream School" by Blake Nelson, who also au...

We’re watching Bored to Death repeats on ABC2. The current episode I’ve seen a few times-he’s tracking down a skateboard thief for Parker Posey’s 9 year old son. It’s funny, seeing all the skaters at the park. Sometimes I am oblivious to skaters, skate parks, skate boards. But the point was made, somewhere by someone, that skater guys always wear jeans and always look good. Then last night, in a blog link blog attack, I found myself reading the blog ofa guy that makes skate jeans and obviously hangs out a lot with skaters. And it made we wonder, about this whole ability to still be into skate culture as an adult with children-this guy has pictures of movie nights, toddler birthday parties, country walks. It all looks good. I doubt any of my husband’s friends socialise together as regularly or manage to look as recreational as these guys. Was particularly impressed by the red headed guy with the massively side parted/chin length seventies hairdo, he looks so much like my old friend...