Phone rings “Bankstown airport” “Yeh, hi, we need to book a courier flight to collect some Basil Sprigs from Sydney destined for Olympic Dam.” “Yeh, we have a courier free“ “Great! Thanks” CLICK. “Hey Bob… BOB!” Bob looked up from a nearby commuter plane. “What?” “Got a job for you” John scrawls the details on … Continue reading Alice and the Dame
Alone in the Crowd
There is a difference to being alone and feeling alone; one is welcoming, the other hurts. This is dedicated to all those that are hurting. Living alone can be a wonderful thing The peace and quiet can make a heart sing Tranquillity of silence can help a mind rest And the soul's solitude can bring out … Continue reading Alone in the Crowd
In Training – part 1
2 big things happening in my life. The first is happening on the 10th August this year when I'll be having a heart procedure done.. can't remember the name of it.. they'll be inserting 4 catheters into my groin to send to my heart, 1 catheter for each chamber and an electrode attached to each … Continue reading In Training – part 1
Inspired
I'm going to take a leaf out of a dear friend's book who is already an established Author. James K. Burk has been sharing his life in blogs as a rough draft as I believe he plans to write a book over time. You may know him from books like High Rage and The Twelve … Continue reading Inspired
Do You Remember?
I wrote this poem shortly after my Midnight passed in August 2008. This is dedicated to my handsome Midnight: 1990 - 2008, he was a couple months shy of his 18th birthday when his organs shut down due to old age. Do you remember, when you were young Only two days old, my heart you … Continue reading Do You Remember?
Mobiles at the Tea Party
By Carol TigerSpirit Nemes Can you imagine, if mobile phones had been invented when the scene of the Mad Hatter tea party was originally written? The scene might just go something like this (just something I whipped up a while back off the top of my head (inspired by Tim Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland)... … Continue reading Mobiles at the Tea Party
Remembering the past, Searching the future
Had a vivid dream just now as I slept, so vivid, that I had no clue this morning if what I had was an overnight nap or an afternoon nap. (I call them naps because I can never seem to sleep longer than 4 hours at a time when I do sleep, although looking at … Continue reading Remembering the past, Searching the future
Long Day – 3rd Jan 18
I had been waiting since before Christmas to travel to Merrylands, a suburb in Western Sydney that's around three and a half miles from where I live in Wentworthville. I had found out a couple weeks prior that my Samsung Galaxy 10.5" tablet had been fixed; it needed a replacement battery. There's more to this … Continue reading Long Day – 3rd Jan 18
Clever puss
Every day that I've been home, I've bribed all my cats to go out to the garage so I can have a quiet day in the house. The cats have grown used to this routine so that I have no need to bribe them anymore. One of my newest goals is to clean the garage … Continue reading Clever puss
No Santa
As the 6 year old walked through the house holding her elderly neighbour's hand, she took in the scene before her; her father at the table, face down in his food, her older brother lying half on, half off the couch, and by the kitchen sink, her mother was sprawled on the floor. "So I … Continue reading No Santa
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