Random thoughts and observations
Ken Mansell wrote The Ballad of Haydn Bunton a few years ago and released it on CD with Peter Bell. Bunton was probably the greatest ever Australian footballer. Even though his performances are now beyond living memory for most people, he still rates in the top 10 all-time players when people compile those lists. He [...]
The Christmas Parade in Mount Gambier today was a lot of fun. Sixty-two groups proceeded down Commercial Street including entries from schools, community organisations, brass bands, individuals and more. I was able to compare it with the St Barbara’s Festival in Kalgoorlie, which occurs in the first week of December.
This is a great Australian song. I was looking for the Redgum version on YouTube, but couldn’t find it. Here is John Williamson’s equally excellent rendition:
I’m thinking a lot about the twins tonight because it’s their fourth birthday tomorrow. Jim likes singing. His favorite songs at the moment are Jingle Bells and Puff the Magic Dragon. Here he is singing Puff: [audio:http://gorey.netcipia.net/xwiki/bin/download/Photos/Audio/puff.mp3]
