lonely3Boy Z and I need dates this weekend. For WOMADelaide. Dr. O’C is not a fan of ‘hippy shit’. (Nor, for that matter, am I. But I’m too old and Boy Z is too young for Big Day Out and I want to take some advantage of The Festival State’s offerings) And she reckons that Not Max may not enjoy a day of music, possible rain and loud music. I defer to her maternal judgement.

So, I started looking around for company. I asked friend after friend and was repeatedly turned down.* I began to wonder what’s wrong with me. Do I need to change brands of deodorant? Perhaps a breath mint? Have I been neglecting my conversational skills? (Complete aside. When I was in my early 20’s, I was absolutely petrified of small talk with strangers and even friends. I was convinced that I couldn’t hold a

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conversation. When you convince yourself of something like this it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. So, I picked up a book from the 1950’s called “The Art of Conversation” at a used books tore. The book was no help except as a conversation starter. Maybe that was the point.)

What was I talking about?

Ah, yes. Whether I stink or am a boring date aside, Boy Z and I are headed to WOMADelaide on our own this weekend. Now as much as I love my little boy, a 2 1/2 year old isn’t the best of company. Six to eight hours of of conversations based on the repeated question “What’s that noise, Bubba?” tends to wear a bit thin.

So I’m looking for fellow Adelaiders (Adelaideites? Wikipedia informs me ‘Adelaideans’) to join us for a day of music in the Botanic Gardens. Actually, you don’t have to be an Adelaidean. Check out last minute fares from Qantas – South Australia is gorgeous this time of year. Come on out and spend a day with Adelaide’s two least popular guys.

lonely2To be fair, tickets are dear. And it might rain. And there will probably be far too much patchouli in the air. But I think it’s going to be a good day out nonetheless.

Seriously, though, if you’re local and keen or are already going send me an e-mail. See my contact page.

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* OK, two friends two rejections.

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New Mexico’s Calexico is the only act playing WOMADelaide that I’ve heard of before. But they’re outstanding. I saw them open for Wilco once and they actually blew them off the stage. Great live act. Their 2000 album “Hot Rail” is available from Calexico - Hot Rail.

 
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