Things I’m Good At
For just a brief moment today I thought I might have to make a trip to St Vincent’s Hospital’s Emergency Department. I was putting together new bunk-beds I’d bought for … Read the rest “Things I’m Good At”
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.
Cover Charge Refugees
“So what are you doing for new years?”, my friend Graeme asked when he called at about nine o’clock last night. “Well nothing really”, I told him, having spent the … Read the rest “Cover Charge Refugees”
Year in Review 2007
As I sit down to write this “year in review”, I’m conscious that I’m more interested in what’s ahead in 2008 than what occured in 2007. Not that it was … Read the rest “Year in Review 2007”
Perfect Saturday
As I wandered home from a really terrific lunch this afternoon, another great Darlinghurst laneway caught my eye. At first, it was the colour contrast between the spectacular blue sky … Read the rest “Perfect Saturday”
Christmas Week
I read every single word in “The Australian” today. I read newspapers for a living, of course, although my style of reading is mostly utilitarian. But today I read the … Read the rest “Christmas Week”
Would The Last Person…
…to leave Surry Hills please turn out the lights? Aside from me and a few backpackers, everyone else seems to have left.
This was not your normal Monday afternoon traffic … Read the rest “Would The Last Person…”