Odd Shaped Balls

I think Ive been in this part of the world for too long.
After New Zealand where I was converted, and began to see the appeal of rugby league (its exciting, tactical, and fast paced), I ended up last night watching AFL. For the uneducated, that's aussie rules football. And I have to say I really enjoyed it. Its rough, passionate, and most importantly I didn't understand a thing that was going on! All I know is that the enjoyment that the fans were getting out of it was rubbing off on me. I think after that I am a Carlton FC fan. Either that or follow those stinking, cheating Brisbane Lions.
Well, as I didn't update you yesterday, here's whats been happening to me.
On Friday I went for a drink in the town. As the Comedy festival is currently on here, I considered going to see a performance, but couldn't be bothered. As I entered a bar, I was asked "You here for the show?" I thought "Why not?", so paid my money and off I went. It was very rude, but very funny (the show was called SEX, but I genuinely didn't know that until I sat down), then after that found a place called Lounge, recommended by Lonely Planet. As I was sat at the bar nursing a bottle of VB, two people said hello, and we started chatting. Michelle and Dave, for those were their names, invited me to join them and friends for drinks on the balcony. It was great. Chatting to various people, about normal things, like films, politics, socio-economics, all the stuff that I love to chat about. I regaled them with tales of my adventures, and why I thought Sydney was nowhere near as friendly as Melbourne (always a sure fire hit). As the group whittled down, I was left talking to possible the most sinfully boring man alive who talked in compete monotone, and proceeded to tell me his life story. After listening politely for 30 minutes, I decided that to save myself, I would have to call it a night. I said goodbye to the group, thanked Michelle for inviting me over, and left for my hotel.
Yesterday was a great day. I had a wander round, walking round the CBD, and visiting museums, and other sights, all provided by the free tram service that stops just outside the hotel. I decided that as I was only here for a few days, and the comedy festival still being on I would try to see something on Sunday night. I was over the moon when I saw that there were tickets available for Ardal O Hanlan (the guy from My Hero, and Father Ted), so I booked them and my footy tickets at the same time. Both together they only came to £30, so all in all I had a bit of a bargain.
After the fun of last night, I went to bed early in preparation for my balloon ride at stupid o clock this morning. I called when my alarm went off at 4.45am to check, only to receive a recorded message to say that due to poor weather, the flight was cancelled. Oh yes, the rain has hit here now!! I now have to rearrange my flight, for sometime on the next few days. That has thrown my plans for the day, and I now have to find something to amuse myself with for the rest of Sunday...hmmm
Anyway, stay safe and lucky
Matt