The Old Matresss
Casting out an old matress must be a dramatic thing to do. You spend eight hours a night on the matress – unless of course, you fall asleep on the … Read the rest “The Old Matresss”
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.
At The Pub
I had a great night at the pub last night, especially since Trent was there. I’ve known Trent for about ten years now, maybe longer, through ABBAMAIL. He’s been living … Read the rest “At The Pub”
Doing Nothing
A vague semblance of life has returned to my ‘hood tonight, with a few of the shops now re-opened. But overall, it’s been a very quiet weekend in Scruffy Hills, … Read the rest “Doing Nothing”
Easter Wedding
I went to a wedding last night: the wedding of Damien and Rhea. I’ve known Damien for about ten years (I guess), and Rhea for about the three years they’ve … Read the rest “Easter Wedding”
Babooshka
In stark contrast to last week when I went to the Unisex Amateur Strip Night, tonight I went to a rather erudite discussion at Glebe Books about the forthcoming … Read the rest “Babooshka”
TV Hour
At work today a colleague asked I’d participated in “Earth Hour” on the weekend, the hour in which Sydney-siders were encouraged to turn off their lights in a largely symbolic … Read the rest “TV Hour”