No drama

Things have been mighty slow out here in the Pilbara.  The holiday traffic has trickled off, the miners have yet to come back and it is too damn hot for everyone else. It doesn't help that I am on morning shift- starting work at 5:30 am is not my idea of fun.  I have a system down where I can be ready and out the door in five minutes so I can sleep in until 5:23.  Living in the same yard as where I work does seem to have its perks.  I am heading into town on Wednesday with the mail run so I think I am going to pick up a few things to keep me entertained, like a sketch book and maybe a few more novels, not to mention some snack food.  60% of the food here is deep fried and my pants are getting a little tight.  It's hard to get exercise when it is so hot outside that 10 minutes dehydrates you.

I did get out a little on Saturday; Adam, Tracy and I went out to Wittenoom gorge and took a dip in Cathedral pool which is this amazing swimming hole that the locals know about.  The water was crystal clear and gloriously cold.  If I had a car I would be out there every day.  It is supposed to hit 46 degrees on Thursday, so maybe that would be a good time to convince someone to give me a ride out again.  

As I get in the groove of daily life out here, it's funny how much this place is starting to remind me of high school- with all the associated drama and cliques.  I am trying to stay out of it and not say too much.  Staying friends with everyone seems like a good idea when you both live AND work with all of them.

In other good news, my lovely mama has shipped my laptop so I can finally have some tunes and a couple movies in my room.  I brought my ipod and headphones but dancing around to headphones makes me look like a crazy person.... well, more of a crazy person, anyway.  At least with out-loud music, anyone who sees me will know I have some rhythm.