Flight to Syndey went very quickly as a great meeting of the minds, with the man in 9A proved to be one of my all time fave people to travel with. Jeremy Coldhands, from Flycookie Fame. What a great man, world traveller, sky diver, risk taker, legend. It was a flight that went oh so quickly due to an endless banter of philosophy, laughter and deep insights of the workings of the human mind. Is it possible that the best way to make someone want to lose weight is for their partner to have an affair? Loved his insight, loved his humour, loved his views on life.
We covered it all. From life changing falls, to donuts, to the meaning of life and alcohol abstinence. Yep, we talked the whole flight. Best flight partner I've ever had and the Fastest 1.5 hour flight I've ever taken. He's one of those blokes at you would add to the list of 5 people living or dead that I'd invite for dinner. Hopefully Jeremy, we cross paths again, maybe when you're a great author. That said, I'm coming to your book launch for sure.
QT Hotel... OMG, I'm speechless. It has wowed me and so far I've only made it to the ground floor and reception.
It's to be my home away from home for the next few days.. And I am impressed!!
I booked online, then rolled into reception a little earlier than expected due to fog delaying Hugo's arrival. Eventually I gave up waiting for him at the airport and headed into town to check in.
Gorgeous girl met me at the car, another at reception and offered to hold my bags whilst I caught up with a dear friend for lunch at Darling Harbour
30 years just slipped away as we laughed and chatted over lunch. It's funny where the world takes us, and somehow the bullied, end up being the most resilient, and the most successful. She exudes confidence, Looks fantastic and has an incredibly wonderful Bondi Life.. Take note high school bullies, one day the bullied may end up being your boss.
It's prob the first time I've have ever had the time, or the inclination, to mentally examine my high school years. I knew there was a pecking order just as I knew my place within that order. I know I wasn't one of the cool kids, and now that I am 50, I realise I am actually thankful for that. It allowed me the freedom to be who I was, rather than who I should be. And for that I'm pretty grateful. I knew I was funny, I knew I wasn't hip n happening, but I also knew I wasn't one of the picked on, the bullied. Looking back I enjoyed a kind of anonymity that allowed me to grow as a person without too much drama. And after today's conversation, I'm bloody glad of that.
I was born in a small town, I grew up and went to the public school and high school in the same town. My grandad was the Shire President. I kinda grew up knowing I had a place in society. A niche. Looking back now, I realise what a fantastic opportunity I was given. I grew up and into a community that knew me, that respected me, and that also expected great things for Me, as a person. That became the basis of my life's values, and my thinking I was put on earth for a purpose. Hopefully I've instilled that into my children. And whilst my Grandfather had a huge community spirit, my grandmother was an artist, who travelled round the world. She was tough, and commanded a respect from people without uttering a word. She had, what we now call Executive Presence. She was scary and she meant business. I'm a bit chuffed that some of that has rubbed off on me!
So here I sit, once again at the Sydney Airport, for the second time today but the difference is that I now feel energised, excited at the possibility of meeting up with my old friend again on Saturday, of old lives evolving into new, perhaps of two glasses of wine mellowing me out to a point where the world seems a much less abrasive place to inhabit, and again I find myself counting my blessings.
Wherever you find yourself today, I hope it's been a great place to hang.
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