Some of the boys there earlier in the day (have more shots, will upload soon!).

People have been screaming for us to open on Saturdays, makes sense as most people work weekdays. Today we opened up, had a BBQ and hey, the sun even came out to play. Met a few new people, sold lots of gear but I’m totally hating the new point of sale system we’ve installed (it’s going to take a LOT of work next week to make it synch up with our online shop).

Not sure how I feel about working weekends yet but I’m pretty sure we’ve got to open. Maybe a roster of some sort. Saturday on, one day of the week off. We’ll see!

Sean treated me to a showing of The Chemical Brothers – Don’t Think last night at Event Cinemas in the city. I’m a HUGE Chemical Brothers fan (they got me into electronic music after metal… and chemical abuse too naturally) so I was pretty hyped up about the event, especially after reading a little about it (tried not to, but couldn’t help myself). Shot in Japan with an aim to capture the audience go through highs of their set AND captured in Dolby 7.1… it all sounded like a HUGE prick tease (what are we meant to do in a cinema? Get up and dance?!)

Dance, people did, but just 5 minutes in Sean and I knew something was drastically wrong. Whilst the audience were screaming to turn it up, the volume wasn’t the problem… the problem was there was NO BASS. I mean, seriously, no bass. NO BASS! No feeling! Sean ran out to complain a few times, eventually the cinema manager came in and agreed the sound was wrong but there was nothing she could do about it.

Sigh. What a waste… :(

We’re officially opening the Zen Garage Art Gallery next Thursday night. The first show is a group show featuring the work of JDMST Photographers. Our mission is to elevate the perception of Automotive Photography. It’s common for art photographers to have gallery nights yet Automotive Photographers aren’t privy to shows, instead getting their work into magazines seems to be the pinnacle.

So car photography, as art + red wine and beers. I’m hoping it’s going to go down a treat! :)

Old mate that I bought it off used it as a Golf Cart!

I was expecting the wooden floorboards under the tank to be totally destroyed by the salt, but hey check it out! It’s totally fine! :) Now to find something exciting to sit in the tanks place.

The Deluxe Sashimi was awesome, surprisingly filling!

Kingfish Wing Grill was simple and perfect.

Teriyaki Angus Steak was great, could have done without it though, too much food!

The private room is adorned witha LOT of hilarious framed photos of Italy’s ex-president.

Yum.

Yum!

Yuuum!

Mum and Miles.

Miles is always the man at family do’s. :)

And then the Spag Bol came out, my goodness. The huge meatballs are just too good.

Lemon fresh pasta.

Chicken & Fish. At this stage I was way too full to eat anymore!

Celebrated Mums B’day with the family at Fratelli Fresh today. I love love love love love Fratelli Fresh!

Thursday night Carmen and Alan came over to tear down my very neglected saltwater tank. Now that I work at Zen Garage I’ve just got no time for tank maintenance.

Tearing it down was a HUGE job and it’s amazing how rapidly things deteriorate when things are going bad (tank crash they call it). Carmen has taken all the fish and corals, gear too. What a mess… free 6ft tank with stand and lights if anyone wants it! I just want it gone!

Positives: The house is super quiet now, damn the tank pumps were loud. I should save thousands/year on electricity too.

Nyaw!

Hallo fishies.

LOL.