First Day of the Rest of My Life aka HOLY SHIT!

I've being procrastinating starting this blog.  The first couple posts will probably be all over the place and not filled with the insight and humour that I want to express, but here goes:

Although I don't leave until Wednesday on my 10 day journey down the east coast of Australia, today feels like the first day of the rest of my life.

Yesterday was my last day as a salesperson for Australia's #1 telecommunications company (Don't be fooled by their competition, they really do have the best coverage). I'm going to miss my co-workers. Although WAY younger than I am, full of drama, and party animals, they were a great supportive crew. I made some great friends.

I am going to miss the students and staff at Brad Hope Family Martial Arts. Giving me an opportunity to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and offering support when I needed it the most. Hey, maybe I'm the one with the drama issues?

I have four days to wrap my life up in Clifton Beach, QLD. But, considering I have only been here three months, and don't know many people, it should be quite easy. I do regret not saying a proper goodbye to my wife(?), exwife(?), separated spouse(?). I truly think she's amazing. When she stopped by here to talk about possessions, it turned into a shouting match, with me chasing her out the door exclaiming "runaway then". If she's reading this, I'm sorry. Although we disagree on many things as of late and it's presently impossible for us to be together, the amazing years we spent together should overshadow any negativity. If we can't be together, that's fine, but we should at least be kind to one another.
Enough sappy, woe is me, crap! I guess I'm still going through that grieving process. I wish it was more like the '12 days of Xmas process'. I'd like a gift everyday. But what the f'k would I do with 2 turtle doves anyways? Speaking of Christmas. Here's a video I made of myself on my first Christmas day alone. I was trying to motivate and make myself feel better. But it turned into a pile of fromage (that's French for 'cheese' for all my Aussie friends).

And then on New Years Day, because of a new iPhone app I came across, and the fact that I was in a dark place, I made this:

 

I shocked a few friends and family members (My apologies). Although it did get 4 stars on Youtube. I think I'll blow up some famous landmarks on the way to Surfer's Paradise. 

By the way, for ten days leaving February 1st, I will be taking a journey from Cairns, QLD to Surfer's Paradise along Australia's east coast to stay with my friend Elliot (see below) for a bit.

 I'll be stopping at some amazing destinations; Whitsundays, Hervey Bay, The Bundaberg Rum Factory, will hang with my friend Bridget in Rockhampton, and will hopefully escape the floods happening near Brisbane. I'm also hoping for a little nudity along the way.

Jimmy