So the afternoon tea I had organised as a housewarming was a lot of work i’d invited about 40 people and 20 had confirmed they could come and I was freaking out about how to feed that many people, or even fit them in my tiny little apartment! It was mostly friends from work and school, but there were actual non-librarians there like Rachel who I was very glad to see. Anyway it all went so smoothly! People were lovely, everyone got along, everyone brought food – we had too much food! Vegan donuts and chocolate cake, cupcakes, sushi, lamingtons and heaps of other stuff. Most importantly it was fun!
I think it fulfilled it’s purpose which was to show everyone where I live, let them get to know me a bit better that way (of course I didn’t talk to anyone very in depth since it was so busy) but now people will hopefully feel less shy about coming over, or inviting me to their place. I’m realising that these old rituals do have a purpose.
Honestly I thought the party would be a disaster, I was envisaging 4 people coming. I’m almost embarrassed at how well it went, how generous everyone was for coming. I also got a couple of lovely gifts, mostly to do with the kitchen, which is still not very brilliantly furnished. I think my favourites are the tea towels, I love tea towels! especially bright colours, and I got beautiful (real life) Warratahs! from Lu, which are heavenly, they’re the flower of ACT I think, so I have fond memories.
I did buy myself a rice cooker for the kitchen, yet to use it yet. And for the party I did a few final touches like putting up some art and fairy lights! which are staying up it’s so nice having them on while the tv is on, the light is so soft and makes it really pleasant to be in here. Don’t talk to me about electiricty.
Most excitingly I got a new guitar, an SG copy and a Marshall practice amp. They sound awesome and are much easier to play than my other guitars. So finally my music will sound more crunchy and grunge, than acoustic and folksy. I’ve been playing lots but not recorded anything yet. I’d love to learn to play riffs like Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Storkes and those ‘new rock’ type bands play. I guess it’s stuff that’s usually stolen from the likes of Rolling Stones and AC/DC, it’s such a different way of playing to the chords I’m used to… but I don’t know where to start.
So I guess I’m settling in, I have a holiday planned soon so I’ll get to hang out more and maybe catch up with friends. I’m also pleased to hear that some of my old friends are still making music in bands like Gold Tango and lots of other projects, so I have lots of local music to catch up on! But at the moment I’m hanging out to see a movie… any suggestions?
so I downloaded an iphone 4 track recorder, which apparently some band called the 88s made a rather good song with and put the making of on YouTube. I’ve just recorded a riff I had in my head, it turned out alright.