“These responses to song lyrics are my attempt to pass on some road signs that might be helpful as you try and navigate your way through life.” I have wonderful memories of singing this song in the van on the way to school drop off. I was in a phase of work where I was […]
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I was stopped by a Lolly Pop Traffic Control Person. Then he flipped his sign to SLOW, then immediately back to STOP. He continued to do the Lolly Pop Flip-Flop looking in every direction. A big dump truck rumbled through the intersection as I inched forward in clutch-grinding confusion. The Lolly Pop Person was doing […]
Continue ReadingLounge Suit Pants – Lockdown Fashion
Not that long ago, getting home and putting on a pair of worn-in tracksuit pants was a switch that ended the working day. I could feel the stress of work slip away as my legs slipped into the fleeced lining of my favourite pair of Trackie Daks. For many people the workplace has come into […]
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It was the perfect storm of sport viewing. The AFL is mid-season and England is hosting Game 3 of the Ashes Test Match Cricket and also week one of the most prestigious tennis tournament, Wimbledon. Starting at 8pm on Friday night, the pinnacle of Cricket, Aussie Rules Football and Tennis was live on free-to-air TV. […]
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Cock-a-doodle-do. It is possible to order a “wake up” call when staying at a hotel. This is a service that exists even though everyone has a mobile phone and there are alarm clocks in every hotel room. The traveler might order this back up service because they are weary and needing to get up at […]
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“What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” A male guinea pig called Ms. Piggy can still become a dad. A pretty little rooster called Kitty can still “Cock-a Doodle-Do”. In fact he can crow just as loud as if his name were Hercules, Boris or Tiger. We […]
Continue ReadingChicken Public Holiday
Lamington hopped down from the roost, fluffled her feathers and then, with closed eyes, stretched her neck as far up as she could and rocked her head from side to side. She opened her eyes, fluffled some more and looked around the coop. She turned her head in a slow 360-degree turn, pausing occasionally to […]
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