*Angel – 18th December 1998

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Well, was a bit busy yesterday, and really there are no excuses but I failed to write you a mail so here I am!

Watched a great movie on Wed night – 6 Days 6 Nights – you have to watch it with me – it was awesome! Has Beatrice Dalle in. I’ve seen it in the video stores before but never got it out – it was on SBS so I taped it. You will love it I reckon!

Went to the city after work yesterday to do some Christmas shopping – was looking for a present for Bronwyn but I still didn’t know what to get her. I went to Market City to get some dinner – got lemon bean curd with crispy noodles – you’re supposed to have it with rice and they gave me a funny look when I asked for it with crispy noodles – like, why would you want it with that! Also had a sago dessert as usual. Was packed out for dinnertime – mostly by white people. I looked around the shops but there isn’t really that much there I reckon – I thought it was bigger.

Anyway was walking back up Pitt St and popped into Red Eye’s secondhand shop just on the off chance. Found some goddamn bargains – including a 29-track CD by Rob Crow – the singer/songwriter from Heavy Vegetable – and for 5 bucks! I walked up to the mall but couldn’t find anything suitable as a present and was getting pretty pissed off with it all. So walked back down George Street to Sponge House where Oren was playing that night. Met Oren’s girlfriend (or should I say fiance) outside with one of her friends and went for a coffee (Christain hadn’t(and didn’t) turned up).

So I asked these two ladies what I should get and they came up with a good idea of a free beauty treatment thing of some sort – like a facial etc so I was pretty pleased with that – now i just have to find somewhere that will do vouchers – and today!

Anyway, this other girl (also called Bronwyn) was a video editor so I told her about the equipment I have and may get in touch with her to come and have a look at it sometime. Went into Sponge House – you have to see it babe – it’s mad – just a little room with equipment in one corner and a bench in the other!

This girl the others there (all 9 or 10 of us) knew came and sat down and babbled on about some records she’d bought and then said she’d been around all the sex shops and around Chinatown giving out flyers. I looked a little puzzled – she said “Yeah and I’ve already got one call from some guy who wants to be tied up and walked all over – fine with me!”. I was like, right-io! She was a bit barmy but quite funny and completely unpretentious – I did wonder if she was cracking on to me for some business though.

Anyways, if you’d have come you wouldn’t have been the only Asian there – one guy and one girl – not sure if they were together or not. Anyway, the music was great – Oren on guitar and Pheebee on other things – she played in Alternahunk and is quite well known (apparently!) – and it was cool to hear the traffic on George Street just outside. I was really inspired! I will try to go back there soon.

Tomorrow night is Not From There and Gerling and Sunday is Vicious Hairy Mary, a Jap band and Testicle Candy (another band Oren is involved in). I’m sure I’m gonna run out of money before Christmas!

All right babes – I keep looking forward to hearing from you – and really looking forward to seeing you again and having a big damn cuddle!

You rang! – 17th December 1998

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Wow! Was SOOOOO good to talk to you last night! I couldn’t believe it! I didn’t think you’d call – it was so nice of you. Thanks babe! You must be missing everyone very much. I’m glad you’re having a good time though. Can’t wait to see the photos. Can’t wait to see YOU! I called Christian last night and we should be meeting tomorrow night at Sponge House where Oren is playing. Also Vicious Hairy Mary on Sat and Not From There/Gerling on Sunday. Man, I think I’m gonna run out of money real soon! Wow – I’m still buzzing from talking to you – I hope to speak to you again soon babes. I’m here – waiting for ya!

Wet – 16th December 1998

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Well, it was bound to happen – I’d been sweating and waiting for a storm to come and it did. But at the wrong time! Just as I was walking from Wynyard to Pier 4. I got drenched! And I only got a couple of blocks. Pissed off and dejected I decided it would be a better idea to go home or back to work rather than turn up to this function completely soaked. However, due to the storm the trains stopped running for 45 minutes! So I was really shitty by now. I came back to work got my stuff and went to my car and drove home – only to be stuck in traffic cos the lights were out on Epping Road. By the time I got home at 6 the sun was out again! I wonder if this is indicative of how my Christmas will be!

I was thinking last night when I might get a card or mail or email from you. I really wish I knew what you were doing and we could chat everyday as usual and keep each other updated on all our news – I’m sure you’ll forget a lot of exciting things by the time you get back.

I hate Christmas shopping. I’ve been looking for something for Bronwyn and I just don’t know what to get her. The other thing that’s getting me shitty is I don’t have any cash til Thursday – so I’ll have to shop on Thursday, wrap on Friday and deliver on Saturday! Saturday pm we are having our Christmas with HJ. I hope I have enough money to get HJ some more bits and pieces too.

All right baby angel cakes. Hope you’re not missing me too much and are having a great time. See you in three weeks or so!

Taiwannabewithyou – 15th December 1998

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Babes

Well, today is the first day for a long time that I haven’t spoken to you – feels strange. the joy on your face on Wednesday is keeping me happy though. You know I love to do anything I can for you (enjoy it while it lasts!!!). Did you go back and see Varny in Hyde Park? I’m broke again – just enough $$ to get my next prescription luckily! And I’ve got plenty of food so that’s OK. Was thinking of going to the beach tonight as it is so hot at the moment – but I’m a bit tired – may go to the pool instead – have enough $$ for that.

This’ll be the first of many short emails – so expect a huge Inbox when you get back and a huge kiss too (and more!)

15th Sep 2024 – TLJ went off to Taiwan for a few weeks. Her family had roots back there though I’m not sure exactly what her purpose was for this visit as I don’t think that it was with her family.

Missing you like crazy sweety. Wish you were here. I’m off now to a Christmas dinner at Pier 4. What are you having for dinner tonight?
Ring me! Mail me! Email me!

15th Sep 2024 – Christmas dinner? I don’t recall if this was work, friends or family related now. And who was Varny and what were they doing in Hyde Park?

*Tori Amos – 26th November 1998

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Thought you might like to know what good taste all us people on the Vertigo mail list have. Recently people have been posting their top five fave movies, books etc. There were also top 5 desert island disks.
I would say about 85% of people on the list put a Tori Amos recording in their top fives! Just wanted you to know what wonderful people us comic book readers are.
Hope yr exam went well.

*I’m so depressed – 11th November 1998

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T: everyone is doing so well….jeff got this kickass job at banker’s trust. tell you about it later. only that everybody does so well – and some people don’t do all the work. like jeff in marketing.

S: that’s the way of the world – but your turn will come for sure. at least you can be happy knowing you’ve got a great friend who will look after you and support you and even feed you and ply you with money (yeah…ok). Just work hard sweety – your reward is personal achievement – be satisfied with that and everything else will come.

*I like driving in my car… – 10th November 1998

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T: ok, well i’m really tired – but i finished off my marketing summaries last night

S: Hurray!!!

T: and now all i have to do is learn them.

S: Boooo!

T: right now i don’t know where my sdd group is and we’re supposed to be meeting at 10.

S: I hope your team gets more serious when they are out in the real world and in the workplace!

T: hope you had a good night last night

S: Went to sleep at eleven – was too tired to stay up – trying to finish off the book I’m reading – hope to finish it today.

T: i’m really tired – my eyes are starting to get wrinkles – argh!!

S: I’ll still love ya sweety!

T: and i’ll be working on marketing plan and isod.

S: Good luck

T: remind me to tell you about andrew and his girl.

S: Tell me about andrew and his girl!
Did ya like the song?!

Sing-a-long – 9th November 1998

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“Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
I’ll take you riding in my car.

Horn it goes beep, beep,

etc etc!!!

Thanks for the biggest fun! Call me tonight Cambridge St Taxi’s 9xxx xxx5!
Love ya angel

8th Sep 2024 – I believe this is a reference to what one might call a driving lesson. In the dark suburban streets next to TLJ’s house, I would park around the corner, call her and tell her to sneak out. I was always so thrilled when she showed up and predictably couldn’t keep my hands off her (and she felt the same).

As we were in my little Hyundai there wasn’t much space but thankfully she was a small girl. We were sat in the driver’s seat, her on my lap facing forward, when I started the car and took off the handbrake. I told her to steer whilst I operated the pedals and we slowly buzzed around the crescent excited at the thrilling possibility of being caught in a compromising position.

Ni shi wo de pengyou.
Wo shi ne de pengyou.

Just practising. I’m bored bored bored. Oh, and tired. I’m looking after HJ on Saturday night so won’t be out with Craig (did I tell you about that – he invited me out for dinner and a gig at the Globe on Saturday night – will have to catch up with him some other time). I’m thinking of driving to Melbourne around Christmas time. Brad, the dude from Adelaide moves there next week and we agreed I should go down there sometime and Christmas would be the perfect time. I’d rather be in Taiwan though, with you, of course! Look forward to seeing you later babes.

*Thanks – 10th October 1998

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T; hi, it’s me again babe – just wanted to say thank you sooo much for having me over last night and taking me home. I hope you’re not all worn out for tonight!
anyway, babe, i really appreciate it – you make me feel real special. love you heaps.
About this glenn guy who’s getting married – people keep writing to congratulate him – but hardly any of us know him. his fiance’s called maggie i think. Another girl wrote congrats – she’s engaged to a guy called chris who’s also in my year doing com sci! her name’s deanna/e and i heard she’s really beautiful. apparently, this gives chris a big head – he’s a pretty hefty bloke.
i’m so glad we got each other baby, love tlj.

S: Thank you too sweetheart. It was so nice to have you over and to hear you clicking away on the keyboard while I was dozing (and to be able to occasionally run my hands up and down your back when you hopped into bed for a cuddle! I’m glad we have each other too babe.
I’d be happy for you to introduce me to any beautiful girls!! (Have no fear because I’ve already met the most beautiful girl – you!)
See me tonight? Please.

T: i love you , i love you, i love you!

S: Warm fuzzies……

T: i’m sorry i was naughty last night and didn’t finish my work – because i couldn’t keep my hands off you. well, actually, i’m not sorry.

S: Well, that’s just not good enough naughty lady. You gotta finish yr work!

T: i have a bit of work to do tonight, but i’m giving you my time tonight babe.

S: Hey, I just have to be near you. If you have to work that’s cool. Maybe I’ll cook while you work or something….

T: anyway, just cleaning out my inbox – those jokes were sick – i accidentally saved them cause they had your name on them, but i was meaning to get rid of them.

S: Yeah I know – did you laugh though?

T: keep the emails coming babe.

S: OK

T: can’t wait to see you tonight – getting all excited already.

S: Me too. I’m not too tired (yet). Hope you have a good day – you’re sure to have a better one than me. Don’t fall asleep during lectures OK. ‘K (Drugs are bad – ‘K?)

T: love ya sweets, tlj

S:iloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyouiloveyoutoo!

*Can’t sleep – 9th October 1998

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T: the night at your place – just remembered i’ve got violin lessons on saturday – see what i can do though babe.

S: Hhhhmmmm….oh well babe. Any moment with you is worth my lifetime waiting.
PS GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!

T: sorry babe, you’re on your own this time. come home and i’ll make it all better for ya. hope physio goes well. guess what i got for ya??
love your baby, tlj

S: You will? Make it better for me now now NOW NOW!!!
What you got for me. WHAT WHAT WHAT????
I love your baby too?