Mail from my brother. He’s seen a consultant who tells him he has an ‘enlarged heart’ No idea how serious that is, but he’s a 50 year old fitness fanatic so perhaps he’s just pushed himself a bit much over the years… who knows. I don’t think I have the enlarged heart… just an enlarged … More Family – gotta luvvem.

It’ll be summer soon and can’t wait. For a start of course it’ll be warmer… but there’s more to it of course. There’ll be flowers, kids home from school, even fresher veg in the shops… and with luck… another visit from the oldies! No idea what to expect this time from my mother. It’s been … More Roll on summer

So here we are again. It’s 7:30 a.m. and I’m sitting in front of the machine up in the computer room. I’ve been here for an hour. The kids have both drifted in slowly and are also now playing on their machines. The wife is still somewhere in her own world sleeping quietly and working … More Another day, another dollar.

Well not all of us… just the older daughter. And not tomorrow… but she *is* going to the zoo. In fact she’s going to do a ‘sleepover’ in aid of charity organised by the local Girl Guides. She’s been before… a couple of years ago and had a great time. The kids sleep out under … More We're all going to the Zoo tomorrow.

The kids are both female. One is ten the other 6… and they fight like cat and dog… except the cat and the dog seem to get along better and with less fighting!. I seem to spend my entire life shouting at them either to stop fighting, or for *them* to stop shouting at each … More Kids – what *do* you do?

Had a marketing call today from someone telling me how wonderful it would be for us to join Optus. As part of the deal we’d get a free camera phone or somesuch. Before he got all the way into his spiel, I told the guy I would never go with Optus. When he asked me … More Optus – no thanks.

Took the kids to the local skating rink again. They’ve decided they want to be champions… well the littlest one did. When the eldest realised she was never going to be graceful she gave up. We’d booked lessons so there is no way she’s going to give up before the end of this term, but … More Skating moi?

Karen Brown aged 42 was working as a security guard when she was set upon by a thug intent on robbing her. He beat her to the ground with fists protected by knuckle dusters then attempted to drag her behind a car. Fearing for her life, Karen drew her pistol and shot him dead. She … More Karen Brown innocent!

Here in Godzown country we have a social security organisation called DOCS. I think it’s full name is Department of Community Services but for many over the years it’s become known as the Department of Child Suffering. Again and again the papers report cases where kids in need have not received the help they desperately … More DoCS – really so bad?

In three weeks (22nd August) the three men convicted of organising and carrying out the Bali bombings that killed 88 Australians (amonst many others) will be taken to a beach at dawn, blindfolded and shot dead. I’m not sure this is desirable in the slightest. Even leaving out my ongoing abhorrence of a death penalty, … More Bali bombers to die soon.