Finally , we are out

I’m writing this with a script already written . I know I’m overly critical, acid tongued in fact . I’m not overly intelligent , not well endowed with charisma , small talks not my thing , My radars acute , I’m quick to judge and even quicker to decide who I like . I’m not always right , I admit that . My ability to spot a wanker is sharp . Unfortunately, it gets in the way . Sometimes ( often over here ) I feel the vibe bounces off the folk we meet . They sense it , it makes it hard to close that final barrier . Tonight we are invited to a fundraiser . Africans in Dafour . Emma has donated work products and we have been fortunate to get an invite ( free entry ) to a $500 a couple fundraiser in a cool set up in El Segundo . The cause is good and fault can’t be found in people who are willing to donate to those who need it . That aside , it’s still an environment that brings the privileged out of the wood work , and this area has plenty of them . We did our bit and am sure most others did as well . A band , taco truck , slide show and auction , all normal . The host was your classic cliche American dude who started off funny with beatboxing and Darth Vader and then eventually wouldn’t shut the fuck up . I was laughing to myself , thinking mate if you were in Australia a taco might grow wings and suddenly attack you . There were a couple of school parents we had a chat to but this joint was filled with plenty of shiny faced , high fiving , head nodders . Think your polo type crowd of wankers and you get the picture .By 9pm the punters had thinned . Emma suggested we leave soon . I said we don’t do that EJ . We stick around , ok we do take advantage of the free bar but it would be un Australian not to . If this was back home they’d have to kick us out after we’d drained the bar of its last drop . Eventually we’re home just after 10 pm !! Yes that early , but that’s the way the locals roll over here . We had a good time . We are thankful to Mark and Ashleigh for the invite and we know they share our view on the difficulties in breaking down the social barriers that exist in living here . Mark is a Pom and Ashleigh’s from the East Coast and it is Mark who uses Soccer to bring charity to Africa . These are the nights you miss having some sidekicks to lean on the bar , have a laugh and drop the guard without being fearful that someone might look at you cause your getting loose . In the end it has probably saved us a hangover cause you know we would’ve got wrecked if were back in Melbourne .