The best thing about retirementSo far for me is the luxury of not having to rise at 4 am to prepare for work. I done that since 1977 I became thoroughly sick of it which is why I chose early retirement.
I left my camcorder in the parkWent to Rockingham today. Set the camcorder up on the tripod and after an amount of time I drove 2 hours home in peak hour traffic. Only realised when I arrived home that the camera is still in Rockingham. I will ring the police tomorrow to see if... See More »
I used the self checkout yesterdayWithdrew $100 and left it there. I noticed this morning, 24 hours later that my wallet seemed to be $100 short. Went back this morning, explain my issue and a smile came across the checkout lady. "Don't worry love, it happens all the time. We have... See More »
For only the second time in my life....I saw my surname roll by in the credits of a television show. Being of Irish descent, most ended up in the US of A. The spelling of my surname is rated at 164,554 most common in the world. There are 2,333 people with this name in the US. 147 in... See More »
I have always been an atheistAs a child my Grandmother (who raised me) forced me to go to church every Sunday. It had no positive effect on me. Sitting for an hour, listening to the guy up front waffle on about stuff I neither understood nor cared about. The whole church singing... See More »
Setting off on a jaunt to MarrinupHopeful of finding the P.O.W camp I came across a decade or more ago. Hit and miss really. When I came across it previously it was only because I spotted something white through the trees. That proved to be the entrance to the camp. Round about way... See More »
18 hours in the life of GusmanSunday evening, Rockingham foreshore, I hear several police car sirens coming my way. Go and have a stickybeak. There is a street fight. Two males going hell for leather. The place is full of families enjoying a beautiful evening. 3 police cars... See More »
It is a long weekend here in PerthWA Day - formally Labour Day (A celebration of the right for workers to enjoy 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation and 8 hours rest). On a whim I decided to go away. I intended to stay in Mandurah but the whole place was booked out. As often happens on... See More »
