August Review

It's the August review, enough of winter already. Actually one of the better winters, I didn't even get sick once so far which is a record, but there's still time for that to change.

I might be able to stop complaining about running injuries next month. Did a bit more travelling this month:

• Coburg park run 19:50 with some hills
• Parkville park run 19:15 disappointing for a flat course
• Jells park run 19:45 disappointing again, even with the big hill twice
• Shepparton 10km race 39:20
• At least I was able to run this year I suppose
• Big winds at the start didn't help, just didn't have a good race

Shepparton finish line.

I might make my shares goal for the year with no more setbacks - helps not paying for a big holiday or other such expenses. Got a good discount on some capital raising.

So my total for the season was three AFL games for the season concluding with Melbourne vs. St Kilda. The Demons won the game, but not by much, which meant they just missed the finals by percentage - just a couple of goals would have made the difference. Most finals games will be interstate again this year, but I'll try to attend the few at the MCG starting with Geelong vs. Richmond. I don't know the outcome of the grand final ballot yet.

The to do list is just a holiday list at the moment:

• NZ
• Queenstown (marathon) accomodation was way too expensive at late notice
• Changed plans and will just do Rotorua and Christchurch instead
• Hopefully get to do Queenstown and Dunedin next year
• Christmas
• Not sure what enforced leave will be required yet
• Might do a few days in Brisbane or Townsville, but need to book soon!

Finally work is sorted out, finishing at the end of October - which was going to be a short Asia trip, so that's off until next year sometime now sadly. It looks like there should be a reasonable amount of work to do until then, instead of sitting around doing nothing. Curious to see what comes next though.

That's it for this month:

• Books
• The Langoliers by Stephen King
• Quite short, couldn't remember much from the movie years ago
• 6 out of 10
• Movies
• Dunkirk
• Well filmed, very loud but authentic
• The plane scenes were a bit slow, the rest was very good
• 8 out of 10
• MIFF - All For One
• Followed the first few years of the Australian Orica Green Edge race team
• Lots of exclusive behind the scenes footage
• Lots of injuries and surprise wins and losses
• 9 out of 10
• MIFF - Kim Dot Com
• Surprising amount of actual footage, not just interviews
• Went a bit slow and downhill towards the end
• 7 out of 10
• Music
• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ticket for March 2018
• TV
• 13 Reasons Why
• Surprisingly good fictional show about a teenage suicide
• 8 out of 10
• Utopia Season 2
• Some of the episodes are a bit ridiculous, but otherwise enjoyable
• 9 out of 10
• Video Games
• None