Cherry picking trip
On Saturday I went to the courts in the morning to have a shoot and run around. It felt so good to be in the breeze, just doing whatever I wanted. After the warm up suicides, I started sweating and loved it. It was like I tried to keep pushing myself to sweat more and more, but at the same time I knew I had to be careful about my knee, and I also kept in mind that I'd be walking to work later on to save a bus fare.
After that I went home and had a shower, then walked out to the city for work. I got there at about noon and told the security I'd finish at about 4pm. Ogre came in after a while to do her work. I finished my file at about 3pm and left, and she said she'd probably be there till 5pm.
I went to get a haircut, paid $12 for it, which was $4 cheaper than my usual place, and then I walked past another shop that did it for $10. Anyway, I enjoyed the peaceful walk home, made an instant noodle and ate it while watching How I Met Your Mother, and then went to bed early because I had to get up early the next day.
Sunday
I woke up at 5ish, and even though I normally wake up early on weekdays, this was way too early for a Sunday. I got ready and at 6pm Ele called me to see if I was ready, and I presumed she called everyone else. It made me think how if she wasn't married, I would've taken that to be a sign and would've been wrong.
I went to the bus stop at 6:20am, but there'd be no bus until 6:40am so I had no choice other than to catch a taxi. I got there by taxi on time and saw Freddy and Cindy in the Macca's. I didn't have my glasses on, but Cindy was waving to me so I just walked over.
I bought something to eat, and then we saw Jessica outside so I went to get her, and she was with that couple who were also at the hotpot after the barbeque. That girl is pretty cute, I just can't figure out how that chubby guy landed her.
Everyone else arrived soon after, although even the bus seemed to be late. We all went to use the bathroom in the hotel across the street, and then board the bus. Don't know why the tour guide told us to use the hotel bathroom when there was one on the coach.
Picking seats here was very important. I did not want to be stuck with either Jessica or Linda for four hours. Luckily, Linda didn't end up coming, and Jessica sat next to Eva. I was by myself and Ele said Colin would sit next to me when our coach picked him up.
So off we went to Stratty where we picked up a group of others including Colin, who sat next to me. I knew he talked a lot, and loudly, but he wasn't annoying as we made general convo during the trip. It was pretty fun and exciting to be going on this journey with a group of friends, something my group never seems to be able to organise.
I had my Rich Dad, Poor Dad book with me and read a bit on the coach. We went for about two hours before stopping at Lithgow for a break. We used the restrooms in a park and took a walk around the park. I found myself taking pictures of the group, somehow secretly pining for pictures of Ele. It was like my camera would just subconsciously find her. I found her to be so adorable in the photos. Maybe I'm not completely over her?
We got back onto the coach and went for about another hour before arriving at Orange. We were a bit disappointed with the rain, but even more disappointed when the tour guide said we might not be able to pick the cherries because of the rain. I thought it was a bit of a rip-off, I mean, after all, this was the point of the trip. However, she said she'd negotiate with the farmers.
I lent Eva my jumper because she didn't have anything warm to wear, which left me with nothing warm to wear. I said it should fit her, and Freddy was like "so...you saying she's fat?" That wasn't what I meant, and I said "I meant I'm skinny" and then realised the fallacy of that straight away - I could no longer be classified as skinny.
We went into a small house where we tasted wine, and Young and I mainly sat around even though curiousity meant I took a few sips. Then we were told we were allowed to go pick cherries, so we all headed out into the fields which was amazing. The rain was a bit of a bummer, making it slippery everywhere, but I found that it gave the plants and cherries a nice wet gloss.
We went around, picking and eating cherries, going into the forbidden areas (trees covered by nets). We lifted the nets up and went under. It was like cherry heaven. But I soon realised that the thrill of eating cherries would eventually die...I mean, seriously, how many cherries can one person eat? It got to a point where we just started throwing it at eachother, lol.
On our way back, Eva and I stopped to take some photos, and then she threw one at me and ran away, so I chased and threw one back at her. I didn't mean to, but it hit her right on the back of the head fairly hard, lol.
It was beginning to rain harder as everyone (or my group at least) returned to the fruit shop. We lined up to buy cherries, which was a bit of a rip off. It was $5 per kilo if we picked it, but $6.50 if they got it for us. Obviously it would've taken us ages to pick one kilo, so everyone had to line up. And the really frustrating thing was that the old guy was weighing them per order, so he'd just go get one or two kilos or however much someone wanted each time there was an order. I mean, seriously, isn't it reasonably foreseeable that when a group of tourists come, that they'd buy some cherries so it'd be sensible to pre-arrange them in packs of one or two kilos??? And even worse, the guy was kinda rude, clapping his hands loudly when Eva was next but had her head turned.
So we all packed our cherries into the bottom compartment of the coach before getting back on, some of us soaked. I had lent Eva my jumper, and that was all wet and dirty. I think she had even used it to wipe her nose when we were lining up for the cherries, lol.
We were driven back to the city area of the town where we went for lunch. Most of us went to the pub for some pub grub. I was a bit turned off by the 'cook it yourself' steak, and even more so at the price. Why pay so much to do it yourself??? I got a nice chicken schnitzel with gravy, yummmm. The girls went out to get noodles or something, so I sat with Colin, Freddy, and Cindy while Young cooked his steak.
I found that Colin, perhaps like me (but definitely louder), has a tendency to say real stupid things. Like, he was talking loudly about "country people" when we were surrounded by locals. As we were getting off the coach, he was talking about us being attacked by boomerangs, which I reckon would be offensive to an Australian. He also has a constant theme about Asians walking through towns like this that have little to no Asian population - I then realised how awkward it must've been for other people when I brought this subject up in conversations. It really demonstrates your narrow and simple minded views.
After lunch we all got back onto the coach, and for some reason when I was the last one on following Young, everyone in my group screamed "you're the last one!!!" lol.
The trip back was a bit quieter. At first we played Uno, but it was a bit uncomfortable given the seating arrangements. We played two games and then packed it up. Most of us drifted off to sleep. I think I semi-slept, until I felt Colin's arm resting heavily on my arm. Then I realised it wasn't his arm - it was his head. He was now fully sleeping on my arm. I felt cruel to move away, and gay to let it stay there, so I just pretended I was still asleep and ignored it.
However, in that time, I realised that my isolated way of life has made me very untrustworthy of people. It's hard for me to relax my guard, and therefore sleep, when people are around. Take Naby and Lily for example, and now Colin. It's like I always sleep with one eye open.
After a while he moved off, probably realised what he had done, and I started reading my book again. I really liked the new perspectives presented in the first half of the book, and it's really motivated me to save some money to invest. It makes investing a hobby, almost an addiction. Everything made sense, and I was really buying into it. I mean, it should've been so basic all along: prefer passive income, buy assets that produce income. However, I'm up to the second half of the book now which just kinda talks about obstacles to people doing it and that, which isn't all that exciting, or as exciting as the first half anyway. I want to read about how to make money.
Then everyone later woke up and Colin was talking about how he wanted to get off since the coach was approaching his place but wasn't making a stop. He ended up coming to the city with us and we all went for dinner at a place above the new dessert shop. I was told that it was opened by the same boss who owns the dessert shop, who also owns Easyway, which made me think again about how easily money could be made from businesses.
Michael L joined us for dinner, and so I was ready for some doom and gloom. Couldn't help but feel that he'd bring down the mood somewhat. I sat next in between Colin and Freddy, and then Michael L arrived. Eva introduced him to Freddy.
Eva: Do you know Freddy?
Michael L: No.
Then when she introduced him to Cindy, he gav e a very soft and appeasing "hi".
My god...you dog!
Needless to say, Freddy felt shunted and didn't try to initiate conversation with Michael L for the rest of the night.
I thought the food was pretty good. I had lent Eva my camera to show her the wedding photos from ages ago, which ended up being passed around to Jessica and Ele. They went through the photos and I told myself I had deleted all those self-taken pictures I had made in the past. However, when I went home, I realised that pictures of my cousin and I were still on it, so I wondered if they thought she was my girlfriend.
Anyway, Jessica wanted to pay for me to thank me for getting her a job, but I'd have none of it so I chucked in my $20 willy nilly, which meant there was an extra $20. Cindy had it and gave it to Jessica, and then someone said it wasn't enough, and then Ele added "he [me] wants more" and made an "ooo" sound. Great, really fucking great.
I parted with them because they were driving and I was catching a bus, so I had my cherries in my bag and headed home to give to my family.
After that I went home and had a shower, then walked out to the city for work. I got there at about noon and told the security I'd finish at about 4pm. Ogre came in after a while to do her work. I finished my file at about 3pm and left, and she said she'd probably be there till 5pm.
I went to get a haircut, paid $12 for it, which was $4 cheaper than my usual place, and then I walked past another shop that did it for $10. Anyway, I enjoyed the peaceful walk home, made an instant noodle and ate it while watching How I Met Your Mother, and then went to bed early because I had to get up early the next day.
Sunday
I woke up at 5ish, and even though I normally wake up early on weekdays, this was way too early for a Sunday. I got ready and at 6pm Ele called me to see if I was ready, and I presumed she called everyone else. It made me think how if she wasn't married, I would've taken that to be a sign and would've been wrong.
I went to the bus stop at 6:20am, but there'd be no bus until 6:40am so I had no choice other than to catch a taxi. I got there by taxi on time and saw Freddy and Cindy in the Macca's. I didn't have my glasses on, but Cindy was waving to me so I just walked over.
I bought something to eat, and then we saw Jessica outside so I went to get her, and she was with that couple who were also at the hotpot after the barbeque. That girl is pretty cute, I just can't figure out how that chubby guy landed her.
Everyone else arrived soon after, although even the bus seemed to be late. We all went to use the bathroom in the hotel across the street, and then board the bus. Don't know why the tour guide told us to use the hotel bathroom when there was one on the coach.
Picking seats here was very important. I did not want to be stuck with either Jessica or Linda for four hours. Luckily, Linda didn't end up coming, and Jessica sat next to Eva. I was by myself and Ele said Colin would sit next to me when our coach picked him up.
So off we went to Stratty where we picked up a group of others including Colin, who sat next to me. I knew he talked a lot, and loudly, but he wasn't annoying as we made general convo during the trip. It was pretty fun and exciting to be going on this journey with a group of friends, something my group never seems to be able to organise.
I had my Rich Dad, Poor Dad book with me and read a bit on the coach. We went for about two hours before stopping at Lithgow for a break. We used the restrooms in a park and took a walk around the park. I found myself taking pictures of the group, somehow secretly pining for pictures of Ele. It was like my camera would just subconsciously find her. I found her to be so adorable in the photos. Maybe I'm not completely over her?
We got back onto the coach and went for about another hour before arriving at Orange. We were a bit disappointed with the rain, but even more disappointed when the tour guide said we might not be able to pick the cherries because of the rain. I thought it was a bit of a rip-off, I mean, after all, this was the point of the trip. However, she said she'd negotiate with the farmers.
I lent Eva my jumper because she didn't have anything warm to wear, which left me with nothing warm to wear. I said it should fit her, and Freddy was like "so...you saying she's fat?" That wasn't what I meant, and I said "I meant I'm skinny" and then realised the fallacy of that straight away - I could no longer be classified as skinny.
We went into a small house where we tasted wine, and Young and I mainly sat around even though curiousity meant I took a few sips. Then we were told we were allowed to go pick cherries, so we all headed out into the fields which was amazing. The rain was a bit of a bummer, making it slippery everywhere, but I found that it gave the plants and cherries a nice wet gloss.
We went around, picking and eating cherries, going into the forbidden areas (trees covered by nets). We lifted the nets up and went under. It was like cherry heaven. But I soon realised that the thrill of eating cherries would eventually die...I mean, seriously, how many cherries can one person eat? It got to a point where we just started throwing it at eachother, lol.
On our way back, Eva and I stopped to take some photos, and then she threw one at me and ran away, so I chased and threw one back at her. I didn't mean to, but it hit her right on the back of the head fairly hard, lol.
It was beginning to rain harder as everyone (or my group at least) returned to the fruit shop. We lined up to buy cherries, which was a bit of a rip off. It was $5 per kilo if we picked it, but $6.50 if they got it for us. Obviously it would've taken us ages to pick one kilo, so everyone had to line up. And the really frustrating thing was that the old guy was weighing them per order, so he'd just go get one or two kilos or however much someone wanted each time there was an order. I mean, seriously, isn't it reasonably foreseeable that when a group of tourists come, that they'd buy some cherries so it'd be sensible to pre-arrange them in packs of one or two kilos??? And even worse, the guy was kinda rude, clapping his hands loudly when Eva was next but had her head turned.
So we all packed our cherries into the bottom compartment of the coach before getting back on, some of us soaked. I had lent Eva my jumper, and that was all wet and dirty. I think she had even used it to wipe her nose when we were lining up for the cherries, lol.
We were driven back to the city area of the town where we went for lunch. Most of us went to the pub for some pub grub. I was a bit turned off by the 'cook it yourself' steak, and even more so at the price. Why pay so much to do it yourself??? I got a nice chicken schnitzel with gravy, yummmm. The girls went out to get noodles or something, so I sat with Colin, Freddy, and Cindy while Young cooked his steak.
I found that Colin, perhaps like me (but definitely louder), has a tendency to say real stupid things. Like, he was talking loudly about "country people" when we were surrounded by locals. As we were getting off the coach, he was talking about us being attacked by boomerangs, which I reckon would be offensive to an Australian. He also has a constant theme about Asians walking through towns like this that have little to no Asian population - I then realised how awkward it must've been for other people when I brought this subject up in conversations. It really demonstrates your narrow and simple minded views.
After lunch we all got back onto the coach, and for some reason when I was the last one on following Young, everyone in my group screamed "you're the last one!!!" lol.
The trip back was a bit quieter. At first we played Uno, but it was a bit uncomfortable given the seating arrangements. We played two games and then packed it up. Most of us drifted off to sleep. I think I semi-slept, until I felt Colin's arm resting heavily on my arm. Then I realised it wasn't his arm - it was his head. He was now fully sleeping on my arm. I felt cruel to move away, and gay to let it stay there, so I just pretended I was still asleep and ignored it.
However, in that time, I realised that my isolated way of life has made me very untrustworthy of people. It's hard for me to relax my guard, and therefore sleep, when people are around. Take Naby and Lily for example, and now Colin. It's like I always sleep with one eye open.
After a while he moved off, probably realised what he had done, and I started reading my book again. I really liked the new perspectives presented in the first half of the book, and it's really motivated me to save some money to invest. It makes investing a hobby, almost an addiction. Everything made sense, and I was really buying into it. I mean, it should've been so basic all along: prefer passive income, buy assets that produce income. However, I'm up to the second half of the book now which just kinda talks about obstacles to people doing it and that, which isn't all that exciting, or as exciting as the first half anyway. I want to read about how to make money.
Then everyone later woke up and Colin was talking about how he wanted to get off since the coach was approaching his place but wasn't making a stop. He ended up coming to the city with us and we all went for dinner at a place above the new dessert shop. I was told that it was opened by the same boss who owns the dessert shop, who also owns Easyway, which made me think again about how easily money could be made from businesses.
Michael L joined us for dinner, and so I was ready for some doom and gloom. Couldn't help but feel that he'd bring down the mood somewhat. I sat next in between Colin and Freddy, and then Michael L arrived. Eva introduced him to Freddy.
Eva: Do you know Freddy?
Michael L: No.
Then when she introduced him to Cindy, he gav e a very soft and appeasing "hi".
My god...you dog!
Needless to say, Freddy felt shunted and didn't try to initiate conversation with Michael L for the rest of the night.
I thought the food was pretty good. I had lent Eva my camera to show her the wedding photos from ages ago, which ended up being passed around to Jessica and Ele. They went through the photos and I told myself I had deleted all those self-taken pictures I had made in the past. However, when I went home, I realised that pictures of my cousin and I were still on it, so I wondered if they thought she was my girlfriend.
Anyway, Jessica wanted to pay for me to thank me for getting her a job, but I'd have none of it so I chucked in my $20 willy nilly, which meant there was an extra $20. Cindy had it and gave it to Jessica, and then someone said it wasn't enough, and then Ele added "he [me] wants more" and made an "ooo" sound. Great, really fucking great.
I parted with them because they were driving and I was catching a bus, so I had my cherries in my bag and headed home to give to my family.
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