Festival of Allergies

This weekend has been bit of a write-off due to a major allergy attack. I am sensitive to food chemicals; amines, salicylates and glutamates. A beer and small amount of cheese on Friday tipped me over the edge. These food chemicals were totally unbeknownst to me up until 4years ago, my allergies being mis or only partially diagnosed for over 20 years. My Aussie pride swelled when I found that a Sydney hospital was the brains behind and driving awareness of these food intolerances.

So, after several months of not really adhering to my low allergy diet, my nose exploded into a frenzy and I've been pretty much incapacitated this weekend.

And in the outside world today was the St Kilda Festival in my general neighbourhood. I really detest the festival and my reasonings sound misanthropic. It just seems to be a purposeless gathering of human beings. I totally support the notion of live music outdoors and for free, but what bothers me is that doesn't seem to be the reason so many people flock to St Kilda on this day every year. Why are they coming? To relish the opportunity to wander around in massive crowds on blocked off roads? I guess it's good for all the local businesses and the security guards will be getting Sunday rates whilst watching scantily-clad backpackers pash each other.

My views on the St Kilda festival were formed many years ago, well before this day of allergy attacks and relationship unrest. More on that later. Maybe.