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school excursions

Discussions today dealt with the topic of school excursions during our youths - prompted by the daughter of two of the participants returning from a school camp this afternoon.
Some people went to pie factories.
Some people went to box factories.
Some people examined erosion on some poor person’s farm.
Others attended the taping of ‘Sale of the Century’.
There […]


finally

After 14 years I’ve cracked it!
Every year since turning 21 my parents have sent me a Tatts ticket for my birthday.
Every year it’s a dud.
This year it was again a dud.
BUT.
Daniel doubled my chances by presenting me with another one.
And it won!!
Fourth division anyway.
I’m up $37.55!!!!!!!!!!


lifestyle surveys

People aren’t interested in my youthful thoughts, insights and choices anymore.
In turning 35 today, I move from the 25-34 age bracket on lifestyle surveys to the 35-45 bracket or, worse, simply 35+.
I’m in a new demographic.
Do I have to re-examine my purchasing habits, TV viewing, reading material or whatever else is subject to lifestyle […]


the one blog month

So - another one blog month successfully completed by yours truly (the reluctant blogger).
How does one achieve a one blog month? (You might well ask!)
I think it might have something to do with too much time spent wondering about stuff, to whit:
i. why does the dog happily jump in the slimey pond when it is […]