Entry 10: Pics!

S left last night for a few weeks to do some work in Africa. I’m going to miss her tons, but I’m glad she went. She’s been trying to get her foot in the door with short term work assignments, so this is good for her.

Also, her absence means I can implement without protest some of the ideas I’ve had for the apartment, e.g., my trash in the fridge policy. We live in a cozy (read small) apartment. Due to space constraints, our trash can is basically in our living room (there isn’t a definitive line between our kitchen and our living room). We also don’t have a garbage disposal, so getting rid of imminent stink-ables – egg shells, vegetable stalks, fruit rinds, etc. – is a bit of an issue. We don’t want these things sitting in the trash right by our sofa for too long, but we (or at least I) also don’t want to take out the trash every time I eat a banana. So, my solution is to have a trash bag in the fridge just for items like those mentioned above. It would be small, you could tuck it in the back completely unnoticeable, and you could chuck it every few days. No smell, all's swell. It’s really a great idea, but I couldn’t sell it to S. She’s too unnerved by the thought of having trash in the refrigerator. I get that it’s kinda weird, but c’mon, it’s a great outside-the-box (or should I say inside-the-box?) solution. Anyway…

Another thing about her being gone is that I was motivated to get out and explore, not that I can’t explore with her, but sometimes it’s easier to roll solo. I’ll end this entry with some photos from my neighborhood and adjacent environs.

Bar Beach. This is a ten minute walk from my apartment. Admit it, you're kinda jealous. Also, notice how empty it is. Are the locals bored with it?

Bar Beachgoers.

Bar Beach from a different angle.

Some presumably sad surfers. I didn't see many big waves.

Some old folks lawn bowling. Notice the sign doesn't include the word "lawn". Is this the default bowling here?

A chubby girl partaking in some sort of basketballesque game where there is no net nor backboard and players wear skirts.

The Hunter River. Ten minutes (in the opposite direction as Bar Beach) from my apartment. I think the massive structure is a coal terminal.

The Hunter River in the other direction. I think the structure on the point is Knobbys Lighthouse. One of these days I'm going to run along this river and see how close I can get to it. It looks like you might be able to get all the way there.

Darby Street. A scene from my doorstep. I'd eat at these cafes all the time if they weren't so damn expensive!