Missing home…
I’m sat here, reasonably well pissed. A bottle of some dreadful mango rum has haunted my home for almost four months, left the last time a friend of mine named Don was in town. He’s returning tomorrow, and so I thought I should have a sip or two of the bottle he left and as it’s sweet and easy to drink, I’ve managed to get through a bunch of it.
But that’s not why I’m writing. I’m writing because I happened to have turned on the TV and ‘Sliding Doors’ is on. I know it’s not everyone’s cuppa, but for me right not it’s a perfect tempest in a teapot. I must admit, I do fancy Gwyneth. Also, John Hannah is brilliant. But more than that, I’m missing London right about now. Images of the Tube, shots of The City, scenes set on the Thames, and just random pictures of streets and taxis. Yes, it’s all cliche, but nostalgia is as cliche as it gets, and that’s where I am right now.
I head back to London in two weeks. I can’t wait. There are so many things I miss. I don’t mean the exceptional taxi service, though frankly, I miss it. I miss opening TimeOut and knowing there’s going to be a band I want to see, or an exhibition. I miss living in the center of the universe. Where I am now, I’m lucky if there’s a band once or twice a year that comes here to the outback.
That said, I have tickets to see both The Shins and Maximo Park in the next couple of months and that makes me very happy. I’ve not yet seen The Shins, but I’ve seen Maximo Park in the UK and in the US and they’re brilliant. Paul Smith has a presence that’s fantastic live.
Anyway, my bed is calling, so I think I’m headed to sleep. I know I’m going to regret posting this tomorrow, not so much for the lack of content but for the typos that are so clearly going to be evident in 12 hours time.
June 29th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Woah, it must have been a good night! So I tried the ginger beer w/ rum combination and I think I liked it a little bit too much…a 40oz bottle of Appletons Estate was what it started with two weeks ago. Now Im on the anniversary and considering maybe switching it up a little bit. The dark 40%+ spirits seem to knock me on my ass a little too harsh. I can also relate to the lack of music, around here it’s really just a lack of good music tho, everyone likes too much of the same thing and it kindof doesnt leave much for us since we are not exactly that style of music.
July 7th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
The Shins are awesome!! I love them. Saw them in Brooklyn last year and had such a blast. Though, as amazing as they are, it’s apparent that they don’t play together that much because they forgot some of the lyrics to their songs! But still, they’re incredible and one of my favorite bands. Have fun. And don’t be too homesick!
July 12th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Mate, just stumbled across your blog because i’m pissed myself and typed it in to see what happened. You’re a f*cking hero!
a) Having the foresight to buy this domain name and use it for a drunken blog is legendary,
and,
b) Never ever sell this name to the sort of knobheads that want to make it an anti-drinking load of sh*te. It is absolutely brilliant that this domain name is held by and for pissheads. If i’d typed in drunk.com and come across ‘worried mothers of the world unite to ban anything that is vaguely enjoyable because if its fun then its probably bad for you and causes cancer’ i’d have jumped.
Here’s raising a glass to you good sir!
July 12th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
You rule for not selling your domain.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
i must agree with silus and paolo- you really are a hero for not selling your domain. being the drunk that i am, i have spent the last couple of hours alone in my bedroom completly hammered searching for a site that wouldn’t make me feel like a convicted murderer or child molester for drinking alcohol. reading “by drunks, for drunks” at the top of your site nearly brought tears to my already glossed eyes. it is fantastic to know that others can relate to my love for drinking and that not every single being on this corrupt earth wants to gauge my eyes out with a spoon and watch my die horribly because i get shitfaced every day. personally i think its jealousy….or insanity. anyway- thanks.
July 20th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Anyone who listens to Gainsbourg and owns the domain drunk.com must have something I need.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Havent heard from the Admin for a while now!!
You must be enjoying London alot. I havent been there in about 7 or 8 years but I definately know what you mean about missing nostalgia. It’s hard to say if I will ever go on the thames again or piss in the ten bells pub or take the train to liverpool….. *sigh* about the closest i can get to that now is walking down the gaslight district of old town petoskey michigan, and thats not so bad but still…..I wanna walk by sticky fingers and those insanely large record stores (cant remember the names~!%$#@) So a birthday just passed on the 21st of this month, I turned 22.
They say moderation is they key….do you?
July 24th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Moderation is great, in moderation. I think there is also great value in going completely over the top once in a while as well, just for contrast.
London was great, but I’m back in school now. Fortunately things are still spinning up, so there’s time to drink and write.
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:11 am
well, i am not drunk but did receive a message whilst i was drunk about drunk.com
so being sober i decided to see what and if it was a real site.
WOW, it is!
i enjoy this. it is pretty rad to read your blogs…. i know what its like to miss home, and i understand how hard it is to be away for long periods of time!!
well, i quite like drinking, it is great to unwind on weekends when you arent busy with work and education!