Rain Rain Go Away!

Well life at the Pub is an interesting way to pass the time when things are dry and busy with people! Add some 10 hours of rain and flooding and the boredom sets in and crankiness begins...
It’s really not that bad it’s just very interesting how things change when the big water comes. They call this the channel country out here because when it rains there is oh so much water that is channelled in all different directions causing flooded roads and trapped in station workers and NO MAIL!!! Sucks when you are waiting for a package and you are taunted by the pitter patter of rain drops on the tin roof. It’s very interesting to experience life way out here in the outback. It’s a different pace of life and makes you appreciate things a bit more and helps you to understand different people and cultures.
I really enjoy the behind the scenes work but the serving of beer and dealing with drunken people gets REALLY OLD! When the walls come down and they make fools of themselves it’s quite entertaining but when they become jerks and pervs it loses its entertaining quality and just becomes intolerable. Daxy is our saving grace and deals with the belligerent fools when we have had enough. We get to knock off any time after dinner is served and we retreat to our room for movies or book reading.
Last weekend we had a blast. (We were rained in and no one was coming or going for a good 48 hours) For a change of pace we had just a handful of caravan-ers and it was raining so we didn’t get our usual Sunday night crowed (as Sunday nights is a big roast and we are packed to the max) we decided to make a big meal anyway for the 6 tourists and they came over early so we entertained with a game of Phase 10. We had an absolute uproar of a good time! Giggles and jokes and revenge for Skips were all over the place for about 4 hours. It was so fun and after it all we made some great friends and contacts for places to stay in Victoria as the couples fell in love with us and us them.
Besides the Pub life of serving customers steak burgers and beer we have many animals that we look after as has been mentioned in Danielle’s Blog. There has been a little black lamb that has been added to the family as well as a puppy named Tex. Tex is mine and Danielle’s responsibility to look after and is just as cute as a button. She is a great sheep dog and has all the right instincts. With some good training she will be a great musterer! She hunts the dogs and chases the lambs and thinks she is big and bad. It’s very funny. The baby lamb is adorable and a full black lamb with a white triangle on the top of her head. We named her Snow White. J She was near starved and just hanging on so we give her bottles and try and make her eat as much as possible. She is getting stronger and loves Mary the other lamb that lives here. They are sisters now and can’t be separated. I have taken a liking to the both and love feeding them and looking after them. For those that know me I’m a freak about keeping my clothes clean and not getting full on dirty. Well I constantly have dirt on my jeans and spots on my shirts and muck on my hands. These animals have taught me to stop beings uptight about things that can be washed off. Not sure how long that’s going to last but I’m sure enjoying it and love playing with them and getting dirty with the lot. The Camel is oh so precious and likes to lick and eat my hand. Not sure what the appeal is but its cute and not an experience you can get everywhere. Hahahaha!
Toompine is a crazy place! We have our ups and downs but ultimately it’s enjoyable and has brought us many stories. It’s crazy how you can go to another country and do jobs you would have NEVER done in your own country. Every once in a while I think to myself “I HAVE A DEGREE WHAT AM I DOING?!” But then I remember I couldn’t come over here without my degree and you can’t get this sort of learning and experience in a classroom. I think life is funny and this chapter will bring lots of laughter and quality growth for the chapters yet to come. Thank you all for supporting me and pushing me along. I thank you for all the thoughts and prayers. You know who you are and it’s your strength and belief in me that keeps me honest and brave enough to take the next step.You are all angels