Melbourne

Security cameras have definitely improved a lot since I last looked at them. Everything used to need hard wiring for power and all the apps were pretty glitchy last time I investigated.

I'm going to get the Ring doorbell, cameras with solar power and gutter mounts for the front and back, plus one in the main area inside. That should cover all the main approaches, and being a new estate most of the theives in the area will be targeting all the empty houses filled with brand new appliances anyway.

Do people not realise that Costco fuel has long hoses so you can fuel your car no matter which side your tank opening is on? Or are they afraid of using it?

Just nipped to Costco and drove in looking a line of 3 cars waiting at one bowser set, only for the 3 bowser set next to it be completely empty. Feels like a cheat code when you pull up, fuel up and zip out before that line has gotten through.

Oh shit, is the election tomorrow? And the ballot has to be completed on or before it? Even with the constant spam texts that snuck up on me. I’ve been really sick for weeks.

I guess I just do it tonight and mail it tomorrow, and hopefully even with the weekend it arrives within 13 days.

Edit: I’ve filled out the ballot slip and voted above the line with 6 candidates. Already second guessing my choices but it’s done.

Tomorrow someone comes so they can witness my signature and take me to post it.

And if it is too late then they can just fine me. I don’t care. I’m struggling severely with my health and am doing my best.

Silksong is gonna be playable at Game Worlds. I wonder how massive the hype is going to be?

https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/game-worlds/

I buy all kinds of music and since it's all 1 or 2 bucks I buy things I don't know. So this morning I put on a cd of "Indian" music. Just a compilation album.

First song up, This Land is your Land Indian style. It was pretty cool.

I've started off with removalist quotes by getting a couple online, hoping for a rough ballpark figure. One was over twice the cost of the other. Accidentally including a trampoline in the list of things I am moving may have had an impact, although the total m3 they estimated was roughly the same. I almost added 35 outdoor umbrellas to the list on the other, due to resting my finger on the touch screen, but fortunately realised before I submitted it.

Bonus election quiz

4/10 and that was better than average!

Early voting was a no Bueno.

Massive lineup, no parking and I other arrangements. Democracy shall be exercised tomorrow.

Pub grub dinner and drinks with extended family. Was good. Wife is emotional for good reasons and some sad ones.

My son hugged and lifted his favourite uncle (wife's cousin) . It was such a sweet moment. This cousin used to babysit my kids when they were babies.

Is anyone here old enough to remember those collectable cards with pictures of Australian native birds on them that you used to find in packets of tea?

Edit: they were in Tuckfields tea.

I didn't realise Paint by numbers would be so calming and fun.