10-7-2005Sunday
Second day of driving I thought I'd start this. We've gone through South Australia, Victoria and now for the third time in my life I'm in New South Wales. This is a bit hard to write in the back seat of a Triton going 110 km/h on a bumpy bitumen road, but I'll manage.
I had made up my mind to buy Omega Supreme last week, with the leftover cash from my careers trip. By the end of the week I was having second thoughts, but fate had apparently stuck with me on my decision- we just happened to pop into Big W where they had the largest Autobot ever on sale for $49.84 AU. Considering the last place I checked had him for something like 120 bucks! But this one was cheaper than Optimus Prime! I didn't have the $50 on me then, but the next day I was back- and the rest is history.
It wouldn't be the first (or last) time I struggled to open a Transformer's box, released the twist-wire bonds, and transformed it for the first time all in the seat of a moving Triton. The only difference here was the size. Omega Supreme's box could hardly fit in the back seat, and the amount of packaging debris was almost ludicrous. Still, I had all the way from Adelaide to Pinnaroo to do it. The only problem was carsickness. Speaking of which, I'd better take a break…
Here we are in New South Wales
Shearing sheep as big as whales
With rubber necks and dangy tails
And fleece as tough as rusty nails
That old Aussie song just came to mind. We are apparently now on the most boring part of the trip- the Hay Plain, said to be the most boring drive in Australia. Mile after kilometre of grass, fence and low bushes. (No hay I can see, however- the town ahead's called Hay) I think Starscream's getting jealous of the new, giant Autobot. "Don't worry mate, I still love ya." I say, trying to reassure him. Yep, I'm completely insane.
Now staying in a cabin in West Wyalong, one of those gold rush towns that evolved into a touristy country place on a highway. Blokes in the pub sing along to Slim Dusty, 'nuff said. Gave Omega his two AA's, he seems happy now his plasma cannon is operational (cool sound). Not so sure about Starscream though- I wouldn't be glad either after being crammed into a backpack with the toiletries bag, binos and spare PS2 controller. I have been letting him out periodically though, and he even got to take on Supreme back at my aunt and uncle's place in between punching the buttons of the stiff ol' Megadrive playing Sonic 2 (got up to Wing Fortress Act 1 before bedtime)- he got his tailfin kicked, but seemed to have fun. Right now he looks asleep- better not wake him. Hoping to get new sunnies soon, to replace the ones I left in the movie theatre last week. I'm feeling really tired too… Godammit, Big Brother's on. I hate 'reality' TV…
Holy crap, I was going nuts when I wrote this… this is why I normally don't write journals.