Afternoon Stroll
It’s Tuesday evening and I’ve just arrived back from a really terrific afternoon stroll. I finished work early today (after an early start), and not wishing to waste the daylight, … Read the rest “Afternoon Stroll”
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.
Easter 2006
It’s Sunday night and I’m half watching a program on ABC television called “Who Wrote The Bible”. After watching thirty or forty episodes of “Frasier” in a row, it’s a … Read the rest “Easter 2006”
Archibald Prize
I had a wonderful afternoon at the Art Gallery of NSW, taking in the paintings in this year’s Archibald, Wynne, Sulman and Photography Prizes.
The piece which won, by Marcus … Read the rest “Archibald Prize”
Shameless Name Dropping
It’s Sunday night and I’m a little peckish. Mind you, I’ve certainly eaten well over the last few days, including going out for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. I … Read the rest “Shameless Name Dropping”
Lurid Green Shirt
It’s Sunday afternoon and I’ve just returned from the Strawberry Hills Hotel where I’ve eaten one of their $5 rump steaks. Yeh, so much for the vegetarian diet I’ve been … Read the rest “Lurid Green Shirt”
Eddie Perfect
I’ve seen Eddie Perfect perform a couple times before, including once before in his show with Max Gillies, called The Big Con. I’d also seen Eddie in Hayden Tee’s late … Read the rest “Eddie Perfect”