Thursday, August 16, 2007further as to athletic endeavoursIf you want to see me finish the race go here: http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au/resultsvideo.asp?intbib=40408 And select camera 3 and look for the guy who looks down at his watch and then claps in a self-congratulatory manner. Sign in to see full entry.back from a period of absenceIt's been three weeks since I've posted. No particular reason for the absence save for a very brief trip away to Tasmania and a significant obsession with podcasts of many and varied types. Last weekend I ran the City to Surf (a famous long distance run). It's not even half a marathon (14... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, July 25, 2007post birthdayHere I am on the other side of the birthday and as I'm not working this week I actually have the nostalgic sense of being on school holidays. I think it has something to do with being on holidays with no great number of plans apart from some precious time with Beloved. I spent the weekend reading... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, July 23, 2007the night beforeIt was the night before turning forty and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even an existential doubt. Actually I've taken the whole week off work as a celebratory gesture towards mid-life, some time with Beloved and then a quick trip down to the Antartic conditions in Tasmania... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, July 21, 2007I'm backFinally I am back in the land of the blogs after a deep and perilous journey trying to get broadband connected. I have faced that greatest horror which goes by the name of Telstra, I have faced varying degrees of customer support from a company fronted by a jolly little Irish man and I've even had a... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, July 6, 2007temporarily out of the houseJust a quick word. I'm currently off-line at home as I'm finally making the move from dial-up to broadband. Hopefully all will be well by early next week. At this moment I'm posting in an internet cafe. Yes slumming it with backpackers and pimpled folk but it is only temporary. I've just loaded up... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, June 30, 2007why Harry Potter must die...If Harry Potter isn't killed in this supposedly last book then the following are upcoming titles of future releases: Harry Potter and the Upsized Order: After leaving school young Mister Potter discovers that his amazing magical qualifications lead no further than a compromise job serving fries in a... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, June 29, 2007sunshine and philosophisingJoy! Sunshine and the prospect that the whole weekend will be sunny! I bought a tripod for the camera a couple of nights ago which means I can take some stable slow shutter speed night shots. I wandered down to Circular Quay last night, took some shots as the sun set and felt a certain contentment... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, June 27, 2007cabin feverSick of bloody winter, this bullshit rain ridden grey arsed vile season that licks fingers with ice and abuses toes until they turn purple and fall off.. sad little purple things going down the storm drain.. ugg boots.. authentic australian ugg boots.. original and best.. skin more lambs before my... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, June 23, 2007a cold winterMore rain but at least the winter solstice has passed. From here on the days will start getting longer, more sunlight, more warmth and the steady movement towards summer. There's been a lot of sad and ugly business in Australian news lately and probably the worst of it are the stories of child abuse... Sign in to see full entry. |
