Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 11-17 September 2019
G’day – I’ve been posting these everyday celebrations of everyday scenes for a while now. Every day. Every hour.
Inspired by Ricky Gervais’ “After Life,” among other things. Life, really.
I’m going to break from posting for a couple of weeks.
Tu 17 Sep, 2019 #133
Daily commute. Young ones mucking around on scooters; father on bike.
-Hahahaha! Look!
-Hahahaha!
-Come on guys. We’re late!
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Mo 16 Sep, 2019 #132
Two women, city.
-He’s… I don’t know… just awesome.
-Is he?
-Well… yeah… he’s like so romantic.
-Awwww.
-Like… he just gets it.
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Su 15 Sep, 2019 #131
Park reflections.
-It’s hard not to think, when you see other people’s social media feeds, that you’re failing at life, you know?
-Mmm. Comparison never ends well.
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Sa 14 Sep, 2019 #130
Five recent graduates; tram stop.
-I’ve applied for so many jobs man.
-Yeah, me too.
-We all have.
-What about Leah?
-She got that job.
-Did she? No way.
-She did.
-She moved interstate.
-No way.
-Huge risk, man.
-Well; what are you doing for money?
-Washing dishes.
-Exactly.
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Fr 13 Sep, 2019 #129
Farewell speech ends.
-What a beautiful speech.
-I know. We should have these speeches BEFORE people retire.
-Yeah. Call them “Appreciation speeches.”
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Th 12 Sep, 2019 #128
Streaming.
-Let’s watch an episode.
-Oh… I watched one without you.
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We 11 Sep, 2019 #127
Man on tram; city.
-Excuse me. Could I ask you for a strange favour?
-Err.. sure.
-This is my stop and I’m having trouble standing up. Could you please hold my bowl of soup?
-Sure can. Did you make this? It looks incredible.
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“Comparison never ends well.”. Words I should probably live by.
Great stuff as always ER!
Bloke behind the jump: Yes. It’s Sir Walter. Stays green all year round.
Customer: I might just try a few metres. Say 5 square metres. How much is that?
Bloke: $70.
Customer: I’ll bring my car around.
Bloke: No worries.
Customer: Any instructions for laying it out.
Bloke: Yeah mate, green side up.