I might be wrong, but I think winter gave it’s last burst today and it was a fizzler. We had 44mm of rain last night, but it wasn’t all that cold. We recorded a minimum of nine degrees. I see that snow fell at Mt Macedon near Melbourne, and I thought we’d get some close [...]
Artistic and cultural awareness
I don’t know if it’s a symptom of the modern age, or a peculiarly Australian phenomenon, but the average citizen isn’t very culturally aware. I like to think that I have a broad general knowledge and a moderate IQ, somewhere between Einstein and George Bush on the scale, but I have to admit that my [...]
Golden wedding anniversary
We made the trek to Melbourne’s outer east yesterday for my aunt and uncle’s 50th wedding anniversary. It was a four-hour drive from Porepunkah through Benalla, Alexandra and Healesville. It was lovely though to catch up with cousins I hadn’t seen for many years, and I met one particular cousin for the first time! My [...]
Farewell to Princes Park
Carlton unbelievably played its last game at Princes Park today and the focus has rightly been on that club and its memories. I’d like to contribute something from the perspective of a boy who barracked for Carlton, and later turned Fitzroy supporter while they played at the venue. My father used to barrack for Carlton. [...]
Papal curiosities
Full credit to The Age in Melbourne for running some interesting sidelines about the new Pope. Who would ever have thought a former member of the Hitler Youth could become Pope? I’m one of those who think it’s irrelevant. Young Joseph did what he was told, was conscripted into the armed forces and riskily deserted. [...]
