Go to Fiji!
Ok we didn't actually go to Fiji, it was the Cook Islands, but it's all Fiji to me.
Joe and I stayed on Rarotonga for a week and managed to scoop a sweet day trip out to an island called Aitutaki in return for writing a story on it. I recommend journalism to anyone who likes freebies and can bluff their way into tour groups.
I also recommend getting an office job to any teachers out there looking for a laugh. It's hilarious. So many more movies/tv shows make sense to me now.
I currently:
-Share a cubicle with a guy who's sole desk ornaments are a R2DT figurine and a pile of stones that he collects from the bottom of his shoes each day
-Use the windowless, oxygen-starved cafateria for coffee that's been powdered to within an inch of its life
-Have a boss who breaks words into more syllables than necessary (like Po.Tential and Stor.Ay)and tells me I need to work on my "journalese". I hope to be so cool when I grow up.
In other news, Christchurch is having an arts festival this month - so we are taking full advantage of that. Paul Kelly's A to Z tour has been a highlight.
Grant, we didn't realise Dan was playing til he appeared on stage and (thanks to a lapse in stage security in NZ) caught up with him after the show to give him and Paul tips on hiking in the area and on how to avoid associating with the locals. They apparently only listened to half our advice because Paul told the crowd the next night (which we attended on the band's kind invite) that they hiked a really cool track while Dan told the crowd he had been propositioned in the men's room of the local swimming pool. Can't say we didn't warn him.
To keep the punters happy - Kate's Paul Kelly top three:
- Dumb Things
- Love New Runs on Time
- The Ballad of Queenie & Rover (which he conveniently shortened to Queenie and Rover so he could have a song for "Q")
K8
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How clean is that island? I know I'm comparing it to the Yarra River ("When I die put me in a barra, take me down to my brown Yarra... When I die put me in a 'fridge, throw me off the Princess Bridge etc etc. Hard to believe such beauty still exists in the world. Good that you caught up with Dan and he told me months ago that he could get you in free - maybe I didn't pass on the information. Sounds like it all ended well, though. You look as pristine as the water - NZ obviously agrees with you.
Oh so NOW you tell us we could have had free tickets...
But yes, it all worked out in the end.
Can't wait to catch up with the Melbourne crew for dinner on September 18th - keep it free :)
K8
Kate, great shots.
My top three Paul Kelly songs;
-How to make gravy
-When I first met your ma
-Every fuckin' city
-(and Bradman...)
He's so good, I need four!
Kate, I am also in Melbourne that weekend so I will invite myself to dinner. I scored $60 return flights. Woot Woot.
My 3 favourite Paul Kelly songs are:
1. Song of the old rake (Foggy Highway)
2. Darling it Hurts
3. Dumb things
Woot Woot indeed, Lainey.
That's awesome news - see you there!
Lainey and K8. Dumb things used to be on my list until I had to play it every friday night for 4 years, and hear it every saturday night from someone else.. Good choices otherwise!
I'm hoping that this is so far down the blog that nobody will read it but I think Paul is a bit overrated. The music if fine (although, ironically, he says he feels trapped in the three chord structure)but his lyrics don't tell complete stories. He hints and suggests things but that isn't enough if you're writing a ballad. I never feel competed after listening to his story stuff and when he drifts into pop or rock, he's just another swimmer in a very deep pool. My three favourite Paul songs?
Ummm....
I hate to agree with Grant, but Im struggling for a top 3. However I actually prefer it when he does pop/rock
3. From little things big things grow
2. Dumb things
1. Darling it hurts
This is a lot like Alaine's which is scary.
The Bradman song is a tough listen.
I want to go to the Cook Islands too.
Why is that scary?
'Bradman' is a great listen.
Paul Kelly is a genius (even in the three chord format).
If you want the full story, read a book.
Agreeing with Lainey is a positive thing.
Fair call Jake.
I played some Paul Kelly after my bout of negativity and.....
I now really like Paul Kelly.
I am now disagreeing with Grant which is the natural order of things.
Being like Alaine is great.
I have sacked in order to be consistent Little Things for "Give in to my love". It has a pretty quirky lead break which dispels the 3 chord thing.
Good onya Damio. I knew you didn't mean it!
Of course one is allowed to have an opinion, but I feel like Grant led you down a dark path...
And seriously, I wish there was a little Alaine in all of us.
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