Not too much, but alot going on

If you are reading the blog looking for interesting nuggets about Australia... maybe this post ain't for you. This is more about city life and my 1 year "semi-retirement". The problem is the sub work is pretty dry around this time of year, so all I got is the "special school where I work.

Since I've been back from Christmas, I have worked exactly 24 hours... in 1 month! Actually 12 hours with students. The crazy part is that I still bitch about that amount of time (you would too if you worked where I do). Now I won't kid anybody, for the first few weeks it really bothered me. I was bored out of my mind during the day. I felt like I should be doing something. The silly "mafia wars" facebook game can only eat up so much time. And although 100 rides around the city on the trusty ole 18 speed is good times, one can only discover so many fun little neighborhoods before they start to blend into each other. But then it hit me like an epiphany.... I am not here to work. And then I thought about the social calendar. Last week we went to the Queen Vic night market(http://www.qvm.com.au/snm/snm_home.aspx) on Wednesday, the St Kilda Beach Market (http://www.stkildabeachnightmarket.com.au/) on Thursday, Picnic and wine in Fitzroy gardens (http://www.fitzroygardens.com/) on Friday, then Poker with the Americans on Saturday. At which point I realize... my lovely bride is making cash and brings home food, I make enough to pay the rent. This is fantasticly fantastic. I'm working very little and am always out at night. A bit of change of pace from back home where Iwork all the time and only go out maybe one night a week. Of course, I could be in a good mood, because I don't have to go back to my "special" school for a 2 whole weeks! Anyway, we are gearing up for the Sydney to Brisbane trip so I better get packed. Take care. I mean Cheers! (that's what an Aussie would say(when in Rome...))

p.s. If you'd like a little light reading on my school... here are a few nuggets:

http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news.asp?pgID=171

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/principal-molested-girls/2008/03/13/1205126111228.html

http://www.skhs.org.au/SKHSchurches/Adass%20Israel%20Congregation.htm