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.

Stress pains

It’s Monday night and I’ve just had dinner, at the end of a long and stressful day. Work has been “full on” today, although not as stressful as I thought … Read the rest “Stress pains”

Loads of travel

It’s lunchtime Sunday and I’m feeling a bit hungry. Yes I know I should eat, but I have lots to say about what was a reasonably interesting and busy week … Read the rest “Loads of travel”

Howl’s Castle

Aside from watching “Astro Boy” as a child, and more recently occasionally browsing at the Channel 10 Breakfast cartoons, I’ve never really had much of an interest in, nor experience … Read the rest “Howl’s Castle”

Coonamble

Coonamble is a small town in Western NSW, not far from Bourke, about 553km from Sydney. It took us about 7 hours to get there and 10 to return, due … Read the rest “Coonamble”