Had the day off work today, and instead of vegeing around the house as per my normal days off, I went into town. Yes, I know I do that every day anyways, but this was getting onto the bus at midday. So yeah, I did kind of vege out for half the day LOL.
Was only planning on doing the developing photos thing - yes, all 209 of them, in three, count em, three weeks - but had been holding myself on the leash spending wise for too long, like two and a half weeks, so it all came to a head of retail therapy.
First on the agenda was lunch, but after that went into JB's for DVD looking. Ended up buying American Beauty and American Psycho, both were on special, was looking at Downfall as well, but trying to keep to a budget, and Downfall was full price. Then headed into the Myer Centre, a display at Tie Rack caught my eye, and I couldn't find a second tie to 'save' extra money.
Then went across the road to Borders. Believe it or not, it was the first time I had been into the Brisbane store ever. And I was in booklover's bliss - one of those book stores that feels more like a library. Mostly classy music piped in over the PA system. A whole row of international magazines, airfreighted in. A whole two shelves of anime graphic novels, as well as some DC and Marvel. Seats scattered around for customers to actually sit in. Bliss, I tell you, bliss.
Whether it is enough to convert me from Angus and Robertson land, still too early to tell, but it made a very good first impression. And yes, book store rivalries are exciting, somewhat, to me :)
Ended up my spending splurge with a nice short sleeved shirt, also on sale, from Colorado. Picked up the photos, wandered around King George Square, and came home on the bus.
Just a thought I had about my photo taking addiction at the moment, along with the fact that I got American Beauty on DVD today - had the thought a couple days ago, but buying the DVD reminded me of it. I have always looked out for a good angle for a camera shot, but I hope I won't become like that guy in Beauty who videotapes swirling plastic bags and thinks it's beautiful...
Hopefully not :)
Pauly
Was only planning on doing the developing photos thing - yes, all 209 of them, in three, count em, three weeks - but had been holding myself on the leash spending wise for too long, like two and a half weeks, so it all came to a head of retail therapy.
First on the agenda was lunch, but after that went into JB's for DVD looking. Ended up buying American Beauty and American Psycho, both were on special, was looking at Downfall as well, but trying to keep to a budget, and Downfall was full price. Then headed into the Myer Centre, a display at Tie Rack caught my eye, and I couldn't find a second tie to 'save' extra money.
Then went across the road to Borders. Believe it or not, it was the first time I had been into the Brisbane store ever. And I was in booklover's bliss - one of those book stores that feels more like a library. Mostly classy music piped in over the PA system. A whole row of international magazines, airfreighted in. A whole two shelves of anime graphic novels, as well as some DC and Marvel. Seats scattered around for customers to actually sit in. Bliss, I tell you, bliss.
Whether it is enough to convert me from Angus and Robertson land, still too early to tell, but it made a very good first impression. And yes, book store rivalries are exciting, somewhat, to me :)
Ended up my spending splurge with a nice short sleeved shirt, also on sale, from Colorado. Picked up the photos, wandered around King George Square, and came home on the bus.
Just a thought I had about my photo taking addiction at the moment, along with the fact that I got American Beauty on DVD today - had the thought a couple days ago, but buying the DVD reminded me of it. I have always looked out for a good angle for a camera shot, but I hope I won't become like that guy in Beauty who videotapes swirling plastic bags and thinks it's beautiful...
Hopefully not :)
Pauly
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