the adventures of Sparky & The Apprentice

Well a couple of weeks ago I asked Sparky (S) to change a tap that was pissing everywhere (and had been for about 2 yrs), and by the end of the job there was no tap and the pipe was busted.

With the able assistance of the The Apprentice (TA), S & TA will be updating of the pipes in the gardens - this is a loose term for the grounds surrounding the house coz it aint exactly a garden. Just as well I suppose!

I am pleased that the pipes will be replaced/updated/etc.

I am a little worried that there is no plan - on paper. No pipes have been located - which is why we have to get new ones coz they also dug up and broke some.

Actually it was funny really as S came in the other night, they had been looking at something - I think they were having so much fun digging one hole, they thought they'd try another! S asked, 'Is the water working in here?' 'Of course', I replied - then it dawned me ..... 'Wot have you done?' S then told me that they had broken a pipe, maybe the mains. I really like them having fun with their toys but boy when it affects everything else I get a little dark. So that was 2 taps/pipes busted.

Anyway today they have hired a ditch witch. Not sure why, the ground here is sand - but they will play - the toys just get bigger. The 'plan' is to dig all of the trenches and then reinstate the garden taps. Good. Or maybe not.

I dont like being pessimistic but wot if they hit something more important than the pipes even? I cant think of anything but it is scary really. All I can say is that I have stocked up on candles and the bbq has plenty of gas.

I think, so that I dont have to watch or listen, I will go out for the day. It will be easier. I was gonna bake and all that homey stuff but the suspense is killing me and I cant concentrate. I'll put a load of washing on and go. C U

I cant believe it...!

Well I cant believe it but my semi retirement has come to an end. I knew it would but not so suddenly!

I was offered two jobs within hours of deciding to 'let go' mentally of all the shite of my last posting. It was a relief and I decided to let go at 9.30am on 16 October 2006. By midday I had been contacted by two employers to work with them.

One is for a couple of hours per day - five days per week, or more if I feel like it. I am trying to assist in organising her business. This should last about 6-8 weeks, great!!

The next job is with ASIO. Well not really but the employer would like to start a new business and has asked me to project manage it, with ongoing employment as the manager. I am totally stoked. As you can guess, it is on a need to know basis, ok so secret squirrel stuff abounds and I am loving the excitement of it.

Well all good things do come to an end, it must be karma or something.

The Eviction of the Apprentice

The Apprentice and his flatmate, BSW, were evicted and moved out by the Apprentices family & friends -- not BSW.

That BSW -- words cannot describe him -- I am convinced he is manic depressive. He is also a pothead and I noticed whilst cleaning his bloody mess, a crack pipe on the floor. If he isnt then he is making damn sure that he gives it a good nudge. I was so angry on Monday I coulda smacked his head in.

BSW arrived at the house on Saturday arvo, 6 pack swinging in his hand, whistling like he didnt have a care in the world, marched straight through to the kitchen -- wot holy F the fridge is gone. What did he expect? Whistling stops, marches to his room, stomps out of the house - slamming the door - and starts playing his drums in the garage. It is now about 5.00 pm.

A couple of the Apprentices friends and myself are just tying up loose ends, we are all knackered and planning on calling it a day.

Drums arent noisy enuff, obviously, so off he goes and chews up more of the backyard with the motorbike. BSW then gets sick of that and strides into the house, leaving his dog with no water or food and casually gestures towards the crappiest dining setting out, ordering us 'Not to put anything hard on it'. I nearly wrote that on it with the softest piece of wire I could find. No, but I contained myself - hey I am an adult!

Honestly we could not believe the nerve of the guy.

Anyway -- deep breath -- it is over, I am going to let it go.

I could still smack his head in though -- knee cap him -- he's not worth the trouble.

Anyway -- deep breath -- it is over, I am going to let it go, the world is beautiful and calm, o-o-mm.