Wednesday, January 31, 2007

I am in Sydney

Greetings from overcast Sydney. Yes, Sydney, the Sodom of the South, home to this:


And this:



As well as this:


And of course not forgetting this:


I flew up here at 7am, in order to meet with the Sydney branch of Evolution Publishing, owners of the gay and lesbian community newspaper MCV, as I'm taking over as the paper's editor next week. So far I've met with seven people in a row, and my head's in a bit of a whirl - not to mention crammed full of exciting and daunting new information.

Flying home later this afternoon, where new changes await: I'm getting a flatmate!

Yes, after six years of living alone, my good mate No Necked Monsters is moving in, which is going to require some repositioning of bookcases, couches and other furniture - not to mention getting used to having someone else around on a regular basis (note to self: don't walk around naked or masturbate in the lounge-room any more!) but I think it's going to be great fun. I've been far too solitary and reclusive the last couple of years, so this should be just the change I need.

God, new job, new housemate - whatever next? :-)

10 comments:

Tim Norton said...

Oh my god that's fantastic!
I must admit I've been sometimes worried about your loneliness situation (which could be easily solved with a two block walk and a bottle of wine on my part - sorry)
But this is all good news.
Aside from you being in Sydney.
Boo.
But back in Melbourne soon?
Yay!

Single Guy said...

maybe a new man..you are an editor! WOW

On Stage And Walls said...

Congratulations on the editor's job. I used to write for MCV when Andrew Shaw was editor. Are you giving it a makeover?

magical_m said...

Exciting news for you...

Keating! will be playing in Melbourne from 11 April at the Comedy Theatre in Exhibition St.

Tickets go on sale via Ticketek on Monday (5 Feb) - T: 132 849.

Don't miss it!

richardwatts said...

bardassa - yes, there will be a makeover - next week's issue will reveal all!

RRP said...

can't wait to see the "richard watts" touch on mcv.

erm, btw, if you ever need new writers... well, i know someone i can recommend whole-heartedly. ;P

kudos to you, mister!

richardwatts said...

Yes, r*yan, I definitely need more writers!! email me at editor at mcv dot net dot au please!

Glenn Dunks said...

I'm sure Michael won't mind about the walking around naked thing. Right?

Fop said...

Congratulations on the editorial gig (and the housemate) Richard!

I hope things continue to go well for you this year.

Will Fop
xx

richardwatts said...

Thanks, Will - much appreciated!