Holding The Man
When I first moved to Sydney one of the things that most impressed me about the place was the late night book-store, Ariel. Having spent all of my life in … Read the rest “Holding The Man”
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.
Happy Birthday To Me
Although I spent most of my work day dealing with a backlog of complaints – yes, that was glamorous – it’s been a reasonably nice day to celebrate my birthday. … Read the rest “Happy Birthday To Me”
Melbourne Cup
Although I quite like horse racing, I’m probably not one for getting into all of the ritual associated wiith Melbourne Cup, which was held today, the annual unofficial public holiday … Read the rest “Melbourne Cup”
Why I Love The Simpsons
Ambulance Watching
I had a vision today of my latter years when an ambulance arrived in my street. There was no siren to indicate its arrival, but somehow I knew there was … Read the rest “Ambulance Watching”
Botanic Gardens
I had the most wonderful morning today in the Royal Botanic Gardens, arriving there at about 7.30. Although I’ve been in the general area at that time of the morning, … Read the rest “Botanic Gardens”