Our day? I thought you’d never ask! Actually, this is mostly lifted from a letter sent off to friends… I’m just too bone idle to think of new stuff right now. For starters, as I’ve already written… we had 99% of our rations pre-cooked and set out on Christmas Eve. I figured we may as … More And how was it for you?

I made an Xmas pudding, and cooked, marzipanned and iced a *very* overdue cake today. Nobody really likes either… but it’s Xmas and some things have to be done regardless 😀 The ham is cooked… maybe a little overcooked… turkey is done too. Prawns are seasoned and cooked… and we have ‘plain’ cooked for those … More Ok… we're ready to go!!

A guy on the Gold Coast is lucky to be alive after being attacked and bitten by a funnel web spider.They are more prevalent this time of year as the males meander about looking for mates and even the dought is bringing them me and more into contact with humans. This guy is lucky to … More Talking of spiders…

This we are told will be the title of the final part of the Potter series. A story of sorts on the topic can be read here. Of course… what we *don’t* get is a timeline for it’s release. There are rumours… as always… it will appear mid-2007 but this could be wildly out as … More Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I wrote a short piece yesterday on a guy who survived a sinking boat and spider bite. Since then more details have emerged. The full story is here. Basically Robbie Hamouda and a mate were on their way home from a fishing trip when the battery died on their way up the Georges River. The … More Lucky or too thick to know the difference?

The wife went to an office party yesterday… the one in her new office where she’s yet to meet anyone! 🙂 While she was there we decided to visit the iMax cinema and take the kids to see a 3D version of the new cartoon ‘Open Season’. As always… viewing *anything* on those massive screens … More Open Season – 3D

Yet again in response to some weight loss my back has started hurting. Yet again the method was the same as always. I lean forward, pick up something relatively light, and move it from left to right. You’d think by now I’d have learned to avoid moving that way! Trouble is it doesn’t *always* do … More My back hurts

The Christmas Beetle is a well-loved visitor around this time of year. The sight of these bumbling short lived creatures is a welcome reminder of the seasons change. Their bright golden hues and idiotic inability to avoid attraction to bright lights makes them a real sight… usually. This year however their numbers have been very … More Poor little Christmas Beetles

This is a little reminiscent of the “sixties” in style and form, but the underlying message is still as real now as when it was written back in 1952 and at least it avoids the ‘yuck’ factor present in ‘Deck of Cards‘ by T. Texas Tyler (1948)!! 😀 +++++++++++++++++ Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise … More Thoughts for Xmas

The unqualified, would-be historian turned holocaust denier, British idiot David Irving (69), is to be released from an Austrian prison and will be allowed to serve the remainder of his two year sentence on probation. Austria is one of several countries that has laws making denying the Nazi atrocities of World War Two a crime. … More Irving home for Xmas