It is well
and with that the 2022 wedding season comes to an end
State of The Withers union, 20 December 2022
Waiting in an airport lounge for a flight to Dallas after wrapping up all my wedding bookings in Australia I thought I’d answer a few questions.
Matt asked for Tequila ratings. Mike asked Why Mexico? Kristie asked why people fly their celebrant around the world for weddings, why not get someone local? Dan asked What’s the best low-key wedding I’ve done. Steele demanded an answer. Chantell asked how often I meet with my couples to do personalised ceremonies I can do without a script. Luke asked about any time saving tips in business. Mel asked if I was quitting weddings now?
I’ve almost escaped Australia, just waiting for that delay to Dallas to stop being a delay
Pretty proud to see our AirBnb - The Tugun Pause - featured as a best Gold Coast AirBnb beach house and also best Gold Coast pet-friendly accomodation!
Have you ever wondered what the last tweet will be?
Update on my Playdate pre-order/order that I’ve been salivating over since 2019: they were kind enough to move me to American shopping and it’s now in the mail!
You’re Being Lied to About Electric Cars writes Jonny Lieberman:
“Science has repeatedly shown EVs are better for humans, despite the meme you just retweeted.”
What a dramatic moment: Just dropped in to get a haircut from my favourite barber before I fly back to North America on Tuesday and he’s quitting his job as I walk in! Awkwardly shakes my hand then gets his stuff and leaves!
Really proud of how The Sizzle has grown. You deserve all the success, Anthony/@decryption.
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), ‘Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?’ chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.”
I’m selling a 245L Hisense freezer if anyone is interested, like this totally genuine buyer.
24 hours in the town I grew up in: Mackay
24 hours in the town I grew up in.
My first ISP: still going My first job at the cinema: cinema closed down Fav restaurant: still going First nightclub: closed down Eimeo Pub: still going Sun shining on: Mackay Sun not shining on: Sarina Bridge I sat in traffic on whilst there was a bikie gang shootout: still going. School wear I became reel smart: still going. RIP: Mackay’s only space station
Growing up in Central Queensland meant your coastline was always filled with ships taking coal and sugar to the world.
I really weirdly always feel alone when I look at a coastline and see no ships.
So it’s been nice to be back in Mackay for a few hours.
Before we get too excited about fusion energy, space travel and flying cars, it’s important to remember that this is how Australia Post wants me to find a lost package, with details from a Windows 2000 screenshot and calling a national hotline.
My favourite thing about flying out of regional locations in Australia is that you can be having coffee with a mate just before the flight, watch the flight coming to land which, means you should probably get up and drive to the airport so you can walk on just-in-time.
iOS 16.2 means we can listen to music without the lyrics for focused work
Chatted to a flight attendant today who is proudly quitting and taking a job with Virgin after Christmas because of all the “negativity at Jetstar” which is hard to believe because Jetstar seems like it would be the loveliest place to work if you hate existing.
Such a Century Gothic welcome
Is flying with your pillow a thing? Half the passengers disembarking and about the same boarding my flight have pillows. It’s an 11am 90 minute flight!