Splendour in the Grass...

22/07/05

Friday morning, so tired. My ex called last night after I finished work. It was nice to talk to him. He makes me laugh! He wants me back so that we can have lots of sex. Couldn't tell him that MCITG is much bigger compared to him. He's jealous that am having sex with MCITG, he says his current girlfriend(on and off) is not at all interested, doesn't even like sex. Hah, that's what you get for dumping a chick that loves sex.

I fucking can't believe that I took those keys home last night, I hope BB got them in the taxi and back there this morning like I asked.

Had a bit of a panic attack when the girl at the check in said I couldn't take my Zippo on board. The security guy said is was fine though. Whew! So tired, just want sleep. I reckon I'll set up my tent and read for a bit. Sleep tonight.

I'm a bit excited!! Plane delayed by an hour!

Almost walked out of the house without my tickets! Went back and retrieved them. Brought three large condoms,(Ooops) not that I am planning on picking up.

Here at last!!

Got tent up, it's got sand in it, but that's OK, no spiders is good.

23/07/05

I'm in. Spent the morning trying to sleep, read, waited for a cold shower(picked the wrong cubicle, not the hot water one) Am totally paranoid about getting drunk and sunburnt. Bought a hat, walked around. It's pretty muddy in here. Found this table, right next to the Taboo Boo weidro's tent.They're playing the stuff from House of 1000 corpses. I get it.
I got a beer, trying to take it slowly.
That's really funny. The new Rob Zombie movie was released yesterday in the US.
People watching.
Two Old guys sitting at the table just left. I was eavesdropping on part of their conversation.
There's a weird noise.
It's a bit windy.
More people sit down.
The old guys were talking about "the drugs of today" - telling each other of the effects - talking about the JJJ granny in the grass comp - the "Cocaine" incident.
Lots of merchandise. Would like to buy some.
So many different types of people - mostly(nearly all - OK - all except me!) are in a group.
So young! Some not so young.
A girl walked past & she had a mouth just like the porn star Tracey Lords. Not attractive to me but to any male that watched a lot of porn - MCITG.

A weird ritual begins in the tent behind me. There's quite a crowd gathering.Leather clad chick cracking a whip "performance art" on herself. Bad hymns being sung in falsetto. There's a guy, long Bin Laden beard and hair, looks so much like two exes of mine. Weird. It could be anyone under there - couldn't see the sleeve though. Trippy.
Not just young people - old people too - many NQR - like me - a few on their own as well.
Getting a pretty good sound out here - a bit muffled but OK.
Hat is cute but itchy. Glad I brought my jacket - gets hot in the sun but cool wind - works now, is nice. So far a clear day, will be colder tonight - I was plenty warm enough last night. Feel like I'll run out of paper or ink, so many observations.
Would love some official merchandise. Need more cash.
I think this band was critiqued in the paper.
Wish I could use a camera, can shoot a gun, but have the worst camera shot ever. Feels like people staring again, way too paranoid.
Should go out again, the camp site is not very far, and handy to top up and have some cones. Everyone has pot in here anyway, I just can't afford to be stuck here for something as silly as that.
A lot of cops walking around, sort of an unspoken warning.
Weird ritual still going, should walk now and come back.

Went out and got back in - forgot my wallet and had to go back and retrieve it so the next round of paranoia has been alleviated..
Line ups for everything, merchandise tent is unbelievable - so many people here - I am so totally alone in this massive sea of people.

Band - DRAG - bloody awful.
Wish I had got the Sheriff t-shirt printed. Would've been funny.

Cops walk by and this guy, it's funny how people - probably innocent but paranoid - acts so guilty and defensive that they look guilty.
Would love a drink, just hate the line up.

Ate pizza and a hot dog - have indigestion - lucky I brought antacids.
Some really high maintenance girls and fashion victims - people should dress according to their size and shape.
Things are so 80's.
Low waisted jeans are not for girls with no arse, not a good look.
Some babes - not as many as I'd hoped - MCITG would hate the crowds.
Sun is warm - but I'm worried about the cold sore aspect mostly.
Already a huge line up for the loos.
A halfa would help my people watching skills form here. As would easy access to beer - not going to happen.
Heaps of guys with dreadies, no real obvious bikers, but a few wannabes.
There are some weirdos out there in the crowd. Do people really wear that stuff in public? I mean outside of festivals and fancy dress parties.
Who brings babies and toddlers to show like this?
So many people should also dress age appropriately. I think I did.
Weird guy all dressed up, has stuffed toys sewn to his "catsuit" - eeuuww, man in a bright orange catsuit. People are stopping him for photos.
This band is OK, good crowd interaction too.

Definitely feel like I'm getting sunburnt - looked for cold sore stuff and I forgot it.

People are muddy - the tents are too close because when outside like this, you can hear
all the dance stuff from the other side of the site too.

Wonder if I look like a crazy paranoid schizo?

Lots of yobbos and idiots, but not so many trashed people.

QOTSA are still a long way off.

Am feeling aggressive, possibly defensive...
Sun is getting lower, no obvious sunburn, but it's getting colder.

Not so many obviously gassed up people either. Very mellow crowd,

Now, to put you up to date with what I did last night...
I went into town, did some touristy window shopping, had a couple of beers, then bought a pipe, then had some ciders, played pokies and won $80, nearly got into a fight and then went back.

Back to today...
Went back to the tent - one of the camp marshals - I think his name was Josh - remembered my name, that's pretty amazing since there would have to be thousands of people camping. And most people don't remember my name anyway. Had another pipe. Put some more clothes on.

Will put some more on this another time, I have at least another thousand words or more....