The Tall Guy:
An ex, who has remained one of my closest friends. I lived with the Tall Guy for a couple of years, and he was the first man I let myself fall for. We parted when we realised we were heading in different directions, but I am eternally grateful for the friendship that we continue to share. He's one of the best people I know.

The Lawyer:
She's one of my closest friends in Brisbane, and we somehow manage to keep this up despite the fact that we come from different headspaces and she occasionally feels the need to mother me. Perennial gig buddy, and sometimes high maintenance, we have had our ups and downs...

The Engineer:
He's the Lawyer's ex, and I hate his new girlfriend, but he's remained a close friend of mine. He's one of my rock-climbing buddies, along with the Tall Guy... he also makes me laugh like no one else can. This could be a potentially lethal combination.

The Healer:
He's a recent friend I've met. He wanted to be more then a friend to me. I like him, and I want to know him... not that much though. He's recently moved to Norway.

Sunny
Sunny is my best friend, who I've known since I was eight. I haven't heard from her in almost two years, since she had her first child and went into hiding from her abusive fiance. I'm worried sick about her. She's never far from my mind.

P (The Beer Therapist)
I'm trying to figure out whether I've ever found a pseudonym for P, but I'm going to call him my Beer Therapist, because he's very good at administering such, when it is required. According to half the folks at an old job, we're having a secret affair, but really he's just an awesome guy who I'd really like to see get his shit together.

The Painter:
She's a friend from an old job, an ex-dancer like me, and someone I've recently bonded with over shared man troubles. Just one of those people who makes sense to me, and vice versa, you know?

The Optimist:
The Optimist was my boss at a job I quit after two weeks to move interstate... somehow we remained great friends. He convinced me through his brilliant attitude that love is not such a bitch after all, and I don't know where I'd be today if not for those conversations.

Fiernal:
I met Fiernal a couple of years ago when we were both in Sydney being groupies. She lives in Melbourne, and I don't see her too often, but she's one of those people that I instantly liked and related too... and when she does visit, tends to keep me up until all hours talking, debating, analysing...

The Christian:
A friend from job #1... we have the odd personality clash, and we've had some great religious debates, but she's been a great support to me when things have been tough, and she's one of the few people I'd care to socialise with outside of the office.

The Church Mouse:
Another friend from job #1, probably the only other person I'd care to socialise with... she's one of those cool people who doesn't say much, but when she does it blows you away. I really like her.

Mum:
Well, that's kind of self-explanatory. She's my mum, and she's one of the best mums I know. I think she's pretty alright.

Little Sis:
My favourite sister, my only sister... I think she's pretty alright too, although we have our moments. I have to laugh at her being the nice, normal, settled one and me being the flighty thing that I am... I think everyone thought it was going to be the other way around.

Buddy:
My cat... a good mate of mine. I've known him longer than I've known most of the people in my life, and he knows me better than many of the people in my life too :)

The Lord of the Rings, by JRR Tolkien:
I've also known my battered copy of the Lord of the Rings longer than I've known most of the people in my life. Don't mess with it.

Augie March and Mercury Rev:
These are my pet bands. I love them so.