TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

10:36 PM
Posted by jodi rose

green bridge opened today. yay. singing its heart out up there in qld.
couldn't make it to the event, but thinking of those cables 4 & 8.
miked up live, forever. It's very exciting.

If I was capable of being enthusiastic right now. Have grounded myself, no flying until March for transit lounge in berlin. Attempting to deal with life instead of keeping demons at bay through constant movement.

Although that means they do jump out and bite. Mixed with pre-xmas frenzy all around, it's a strangely intense and yet somehow peaceful time. Had a drive down to port botany last night with lisa, looking for this chinese junk with films projected on the sails - but directions very vague, so we drove around botany bay for a while. disovered a beat, cruised around the cargo terminals, enjoyed watching the planes take off right next to us - and didn't want to be on any of them. What a relief. Tonight we found the boat - it was lingering behind the port hacking xmas boat parade, which was absolutely gorgeous. Down at gannamatta park in Cronulla, incidentally on the anniversary of the riots but despite heavy police presence and riot squad, there was just a buzzing scene of people out socialising and having fun, no aggro or trouble anywhere to be seen. So at least I'm getting out of the house and seeing new places. Without having to leave home.

It's just so exhausting trying to absorb everything, stay focused and creative and be present in the moment, not off dreaming or worrying about the future. Dipping my toe into the world of work again, in an actual job that isn't art. Quite something. realise how much I have become used to doing the things I do, and the potential transition back into that realm is both intriguing and kind of weird. But good to be developing strategy for core income stream from somewhere.

Spending the rest of the evening with Sandra Bullock, she's always very soothing. Even though it is 28 days and channel ten is black and white on my tv for some unknown reason.

Oh yes, and congratulations to my very fabulous cousin Kim. Silver Medal in the World Traditional Wushu Championships - absolutely amazing effort. No-one in the family can quite work out where she gets the athletic gene from, we certainly all missed out. My youngest nephew Zach is completely gorgeous, just lies around, flops all over the playground - none of that toddler racing around behaviour, he just likes to chill. No wonder we get on so well - wrapped his arm around my neck and just nestled into me (we've only met twice) - divine. Yusuf is growing up into an absolutely charming boy, incredibly full of energy and always with something to tell you. Lucky to have such great kids in my life. All those yearnings for home and a place in the world are slightly abated - home is where you are, a friend told me recently.