Catch Ups
I arrived back in Sydney at exactly the right time. The weather has been spectacular and today it was forecast to hit 31. I don’t know if it did or … Read the rest “Catch Ups”
My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
Of Course They Do
I went to farewell drinks for a mate from work tonight. It was the quintessential Newtown experience: drinks at the Court House and karaoke at Kelly’s On King.
Jetlag or Just Me?
I’m not sure if sleeping in is a sign of jetlag or just laziness on my part, but I did it again today. A lunchtime phonecall to organise dinner next … Read the rest “Jetlag or Just Me?”
It’s The Phone
The phone rang and woke me again today. “Were you asleep?”, my mate asked me probably already knowing the answer by the way I’d ignored the home phone, but had … Read the rest “It’s The Phone”
The Jetlag Fairy Has Paid A Visit
“Oh thank you so much. That’s so kind. You’ve made my day”, said the woman at the bus stop tonight. As if by some cosmic co-incidence, the first person I’ve … Read the rest “The Jetlag Fairy Has Paid A Visit”
The Flight Back
“I didn’t understand a word she said”, the bloke opposite me at the airport laughed last night. “And I’m Chinese”, he said, in response to the woman on the public … Read the rest “The Flight Back”