The Book of Ashes
Legend in his own mind, creator of all you see here, he walks this Earth on the path of the becoming.
On Monday, 16, July 2001 Ashes wrote...
25 7:59AM
And thats it, I'm 25 and acting it. I am not too motivated at the moment, much is on my plate right now, some big decissions loom ahead. Well I must state now that this entry may be a big one, I have a lot to write about. Be warned...
Much of last week I had trouble sleeping. I went to bed earlish on Friday and slept ok for me. I got up earlish and went looking for masks and costumes with Gerry. We checked out a few places and I wasn't looking too good for a costume, I hate looking for, and trying on clothes. But then we came to the costume company which have pretty good quality costumes and I tried on a prince and a king costume. I decided I was going to be a little out there and go for the prince costume, you'll see what it looks like, it was a big decission for me. Anyway then I was back home (with a little bit of jogging), decided on the mask from the first place I went to, went out and got that, went and found the perfect guest book, rang up Damian and got him to print out a photo for the front of it, brought some more decorations for the place, went to STARMART and asked them if they would allow me to put a clue up in the window (I still hadn't sorted out the clues yet), they said they couldn't put it in the window but behind the counter would be fine and the girl said that the next guy would do it (even though he didn't know it yet). So I hooned back to Damians, got the photo, back to my place, pasted the guest book together, saw the girls next door, got a ride into town with them and then went and confirmed with the STARMART dude that he was willing to do the clue. Came home and started writing it all up, had a shower, tried on my costume, had a beer or three, Martin and Si came round, and we prepared. What a bloody hectic day. I was wasted already. So I nervously put the clue on my phone message and then we departed for the secret location...
For those that haven't seen it, here was the invite I handed out to everyone...
And the message that I left on my answer machine went something like this...
On this day, so grand and fair.
Travel in to Civic Square.
Stand out in the open where theres lots of room,
and gaze to the sky and the full silver moon.
Now face the library, good and true.
Walk past to the left and the STARMART is for you.
Enter here nad ask the shop keeper the way to the ball. Call 021------ if you get lost.
My 25th birthday - the masquerade party 8:09AM
And so it began, we got to the location and settled in. The location was perfect, it had a fire place burning away, a big mirror, and the entranceway rocked. It was of course the Malthouse. People started coming in and the party began. We had to talk in olden speak which was fun. I made it non-smoking in the room which also worked out quite well. Unfortunetly I had drunk a lot and others kept buying me shots, I must have drunk a hell of a lot that night and am glad I didn't end up spewing all over my costume. I had set a few tasks for people to achieve, like finding me that weeks lotto results so I could see if I had won or not and collecting boxes of matches from different pubs. So I ended up going out on different missions with people to different places close by, all dressed up. Well, I'll let the photos speak for themselves, you'll have to go the disturbances area after tomorrow and see them. It was fun. I don't remember the end too much. Thanks to my sister and friends for getting all my stuff and helping me home. I managed to eventually make it there.
The next morning I spent in bed, was feeling pretty hung over and by the afternoon had managed a spew. People came round and brought me gifts and I read my guest book and had a little laugh. By the night I was still feeling a little crook. Fi came over later, just as I was going to sleep and we talked till about midnight. I didn't sleep too well as I have lots on my mind. Next morning I was still feeling a little stink, didn't have any breakfast and had to carry my suit back to the costume place. The day sucked. I didn't have any good work to do and so stuffed around a little. I hate not having much to do. Finally made it through the day. Got home and am now just doing not much. Thats me for now