Tag Archives: memories
School marching
The twins had their primary school sports yesterday. Along with the traditional sprint and hurdles (over tiny jumps) they “competed” in a range of novelty events including an egg-and-spoon race (with a golf ball instead of an egg), sack race, … Continue reading
Failed Paparazzi and Governors General
I failed in a bid to join the Paparazzi today when the quarry eluded me. The Governor General, Quentin Bryce (drawn right), was due to arrive in Mount Gambier today for a taxpayer-funded private visit. I knew she had an … Continue reading
EJ and EH Holdens
When I started writing this post I thought the picture showed me standing in front of an EH Holden, aged 1, in 1968. After looking at some photos online however, I think it may be an EJ Holden. Unique Cars … Continue reading
Memory fragments
Do you ever have random flashbacks? I don’t mean of harrowing events. It would be understandable to recall a war, physical assault or natural disaster. Sometimes I remember things randomly from the past. Little things, like finding a dead cow … Continue reading
Looking back with street view
I’m becoming strangely addicted to Google Street View. This picture is from outside our house in Ceduna, where we lived in 1992-93. Kathleen was conceived there
Special moment
The 1982-83 Melbourne Ashes Test is special to me for several reasons. I was 15 years old and it was the only time my Dad took me to the city alone for consecutive days. We stayed at a motel in … Continue reading
Odd coins in the change
A reader came into the newspaper office with a 1900 sixpence she had found in her small change, thinking it somewhat remarkable. I don’t think it’s amazing at all, but worthy of a blog post. I don’t handle much change … Continue reading
