Saturday, December 11, 2010
School moments
Why does high school have such a large affect on a person? I know that over the years I have dreamt about being back ay my co-ed boarding school so many times it gets ridiculous. When I make a new friend on facebook and see their photos I inevitably head towards the high school years and try to remember what was happening. But those 3-4 years seem so much clearer than other years that follow. Why is this so? Have I not made any friends since high school? I have moved states numerous times, had the same employervfor 23 years and was in the army reserve for 17 years. But I still eagerly await to make friends with some one I knew, but usually was not friends with, as they come into the facebook sphere of influence. When does high school become cool again?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A moment in the Green
Two sheds, two cats and one little boy
The following story covers from about May 2009 to July 2010. The lead up to this tale is that my wife Nicole and I finally bought a house in November of 2007. I always wanted a garden to produce some fresh vegetables and have always had some pots around with herbs, chillies and the occasional vegetable. funnily enough it was Nicole or rather her lack of green thumb that got me into gardening.
It was around July 2002 and we were living in Calder rd in Darlington NSW and Nicole come home with a self watering pot a bag of dirt and some herbs. She planted them and left them out the back of our terrace and promptly forgot about them. I was a smoker at that stage and would go outside for a cigarette and noticed that these herbs were not doing so well so I would occasionally throw a cup of water on them.
When we moved to
The tense and telling of this story change as time goes on.......
November 2007
This is a tale of two sheds. One was very old and one was very new.
The girls decided that one of them had to go. May 2009
The girls decided that one of them had to go. May 2009
Before the baby was born May 2009
Local wildlife was consulted (Tobie & Molli)
And an environmental study was completed (back of our house during 100 year flood)
Work commenced on dismantling (our back yard)
But we got a little distracted
We tried to continue the dismantling (first load of baby washing).
But it was very cold October 2009
Grand final came and went with a shock loss (St Kilda v Cats)
A family meeting was held. Kaelan needs his own garden was the only action item arising.
You can help your dad, was offered as an alternative (Kaelan loves his watering can)
And was quickly dismissed as foolishness
Early attempts, though appreciated, were a little on the small side
Even though I already knew my name mum & dad had to make sure everyone else did as well see it’s on my garden!. This is my dad telling everyone how big my broccoli is going to grow
Lots of people know my name now
But what about the garden dad?? Tell me about the garden
If you’re not gonna tell the story then I’m just hanging out with my chicky babe.
Overnight the old shed disappeared (ask Keirsten about the chainsaw incident)
And materials were won on ebay to build the garden bed
but just didn’t work out the way they were planned to
What about all those Bunnngs vouchers you got for your birthday dad?
So I got wood and Guardian Matt cut wood
Holes were dug and wood was laid on the hottest day in 100 years
Blue and green should never be seen without a mattock in between
The final bolt was hammer drilled in and the frame was in place. Now for the supports
The scale of the operation had impressed everyone but 3 of the holes were on the wrong side.
The clay was really hard so we decided to have a holiday before finishing.
Mum & Kaelan ate donuts
While dad played Tetris
Guardians Keirsten & Matt turn up unexpectedly to check on their ‘god’ son (Berri NSW)
Where’s our caravan dad? (Huskison NSW)
Kaelan’s mum is awesome.
But his dad gets a bit lazy
On the holiday there was swimming…
and meditating
and posing Feb 2010
and eating
and drinking at the Husky pub
Dad tested out the life time warranty on Tupperware
Except coming home and cleaning your teeth
A week of rain loosened up the clay and made the support post holes easy to dig. So dad dug and attached posts. Phase seven complete (nb holes not filled in yet)!!
New Interests were discovered every day
but one day, after a minor operation, dad filled in the holes
New playmates came along (Mel & Matthew)
Skills improved day by day
And dad finally learned how to feed me (well almost)
Mum really knows how to make me smile
Todays camera is so easy to use that even an eight month old can take a picture
Up, up & away
There’s a lot to do when you’re a baby and sleeping is not one of them. So we had another holiday at Tresillian
I ate some new food & loved my comfy chair.
& gave my mum & dad some ideas for my 1st birthday (whatever that means)
After I graduated from sleep school I started to try out some bunny outfits
Mum & Dad bought a furit sald tree with 3 citrus grafts to represent our family
My first bat & ball
oooooooooohhhh, what Is this. I think Iike it (easter)
I like it a lot (easter)
More Thanks (easter)
I think I can see another one (easter)
I’ll smile but I want more of that brown stuff (easter)
No more excuses dad, build my garden
A strong but lazy dad. Who gets dirt delivered over the fence??
Uncle Matt makes another appearance
I think you should have got 4 bags dad
No really dad you need 4 bags
told ya!
Anyhow back to me now
After ages the first shoots started to come through, but what are they?
24 April 2010
When mum & dad are asleep I log on to facespace
1 May 2010
1 May 2010
Mummy got lots of gifts for giving birth to me (mothers day)
9 May 2010
And she really enjoyed them all
9 May 2010
And we went to my favourite picnic spot at Wattamolla (Royal NSW National park)
9 May 2010
Autumn is great. Mum let me have heaps of fun and Tobie keeps watch over me
10 May 2010
I love having friends over 13 May 2010
Rule no 1 is always smile at your grandparents cos they give the best gifts
16 May 2010
This stuff is really great. I hope dad is growing some (making a chocolate cake)
19 May 2010
Overnight the world got smaller
And off I went to day care
24 May 2010
24 May 2010
Mum was sad
24 May 2010
I helped dad pick up leaves
30 May 2010
Finally dad grew something, but I couldn't eat it
28 May 2010
I got sick of waiting and tried some new food
And then one day dad took me out the back
It was amazing
2 July 2010
I was so proud that I did a dance
8 July 2010
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