Is the grass really greener?

by | May 11, 2013 | 6 comments

“The grass is always greener on the other side…” When you’re driving about our magnificent countryside, it’s easy to spot the wishful thinkers. At practically every farm or paddock you drive past, you will see cows, horses or sheep (even...

Well-played, sir!

by | May 4, 2013 | 4 comments

Last night the old Boy and I went to watch our grandson’s first football match. It was a family affair with all of us there except my daughter-in-law who couldn’t leave work in time. They didn’t use the whole oval, just one small patch down in the...

Groovy, baby.

by | Apr 27, 2013 | 5 comments

Some friends, the Old Boy and I, went to a Herman’s Hermits’ concert last night. I said to them, “We’re sharing a table with some strangers. They’ll probably be wrinkly-dinklies and Herman’s Hermits’ tragics. You know the...

Everyday heroes

by | Apr 20, 2013 | 6 comments

Looking back over the week that was, one could easily fall into despair. In Boston, happy families waiting to cheer a family member over the winning line, are blown up. We’re still not sure why. An earthquake rumbles in Pakistan and so far 35 are dead and 150...

Good one, Will!

by | Apr 13, 2013 | 8 comments

I gather Shakespeare will be celebrating his birthday soon. Congratulations, old boy! (Really old boy…Really dead old boy.) I confess I’m not his biggest fan. We studied his plays every year in high school English. I knew, in the very first lesson, that I...