Thursday, 17 Jan., '08, Sydney, Australia~

Dear Journal~

G'day, Mate! How's things going?? Super, I hope! :)

T'is Bob, Bob Brighton's me name. I am in me forties, not a young bloke by any stretch of the imagination; however, I have a young heart, am in fabulous health, eat healthy, so there you go. No worries for me! :)

I live here in Sydney, Australia; lived here all me life. I'm the oldest of six. Have two brothers (Gaelan and Teague--he's the baby, only 20, just a nipper) and three sisters (Torrie, Haven, Iona). We live close to each other; however, Teague lives with me mum and pop; he has problems; he's handicapped. Autism.

I am a lifeguard during the summer months; the other times I work with handicapped children, helping them learn about social skills; most fascinating work! I love it!

Me mum and pop are elderly, we take care of them whenever they need us. I cut their grass, keep their yard in tip-top shape, make it sure it looks good, so they don't have to get out. Mum had a stroke (walks on a walking frame); Pop is blind. They could be in a nursing facility; however I won't have it! They mean too much to us!

Anyway, I am a very  happy bloke nowadays. Have a girl in my life, a special angel named Tottie. Tottie Ruth Weatherspoon. Late forties, a real looker. A blue. Cute. Sexy. Sweet-natured, yet stubborn; she won't let anyone help her 'less she asks for it first. Very independent, she. Met her at the barbie 'roun' Thanksgiving; instant fireworks! So now I have a sheila in me life! :)

When I'm not working, not taking care of me parent's affairs, I love to spend time with Tottie (natch!!), surf, read, fool 'roun' on the computer, swim (but not with the sharks! LOL), party/dance on the weekends, and just generally hang out, be a bum! LOL I'm a fun lovin', mentally stable guy with a good head on his shoulders. :)

We had our first Christmas together; me family fell in love with my girl. Tottie was an instant hit; now mum is already asking, "When's the wedding?" LOL Silly little mother! LOL I tell her not to rush it; Tottie may not want to be rushed into things like this! LOL

Keee-rist!!!!

What in BLOODY 'HELL was THAT???????

Well, hell--a koala bear just busted through my window pane; now he's flying around the flat, pissin' all over! GREAT! NOW what do I do?? Call the animal authorities?? Ain't NO way in bloody 'ell I'm gonna' tangle with a pissed off koala bear!!

Will write in here again soon; take care!

~Bobbo. :)

STUPID koala bear!!