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Sunday, October 12, 2025

Cleaning Tim's House

SATURDAY 11
PARKRUN
 this morning did park run. Running late and no parking. Phoebe kindly took the driving wheel and dropped me off while she looked for a park. With 750m to go, I observed Phoebe and Mags watching. Mags broke free and joined me for the last 750. Phoebe made her way across and took the video.

 My time was 36:21. Up from 37 something last week and shy of PB 36:07.
BREAKFAST 
drove straight to Phoebe's at St Lucia. Showered. Breakfast on the deck - sausages & egg.
Texted JT and he pulled out of the driving lesson we'd arranged. 
VISIT TS
He's been admitted to the Wesley with some gut issue. 
Like any hospital, it's a rabbit Warren.  Made worse by signs that do not seem to be right and other places where there are no signs. 
HELP TIM H CLEAN HOUSE
He's got two underfunctioning humans  hoarding mountains of junk. We took two ute loads to the dump.
Fuel $50
Dump 1 $70
Dump 2 - 3 vouchers.

DINNER AT PHOEBE'S 
Came home to shower and collect Mags. Chris was there cleaning his car. Chatted for a bit. 

Dinner- sausages and vegetables- potatoe, greens, onion. Tomato sauce.
Matthew T, Tim H, Phoebe, Fletch & me.


Friday, October 10, 2025

dinner old Sherwood blokes

Every now and then the old Sherwood men get together.   

Last night it was dinner at a Mexican place in Caxton St.   After dinner the rest went to a movie at the palace barracks.   I had rowing the next morning and was not up for a movie starting at 8:30 and then getting up the next morning at 3:45.

One thing that was really nice was my son Chris joining.  We chatted about machining and drilling steel. 






Thursday, October 9, 2025

Up the creek single Coaching

Centenary has essentially two groups. Wednesday Saturday and Thursday Sunday.  The Thursday coaches were away and Tanya had asked me if I could coach Thursday.

Peter H and I were the substitute coaches on Thursday. We had three boys and about 6 girls. The tide was fairly high and there was a bit of wind.  Peter suggested that we take them up the creek. I like this because it's a bit different and they are learning to steer without it looking like a lesson. 

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Kings Gravyard Birthday

"We" met 3pm Monday afternoon in Toowong Cemetery for a high tea. 



Everyone brought something....
Phoebe made delicious scones and a Sao & custard vanilla slice. 
Jenny made cucumber sandwiches. 
Dave has an electric car with a power point and brought a kettle that we boiled to make tea. 
Chris brought a table. 

We sang "God save the King".  Managed to avoid any deep discussion about the pros and cons of our relationship with the monarchy although in writing this I'm reminded that the Australian constitution is actually an act of the British parliament. 

Chris and I walked back down the road and located mum and dads gave. 


Saturday, October 4, 2025

park run

Alarm set for 5:50 and I awoke just before and switched it off. Phoebe advised she was a bit tired so Mags and I attacked it on our own. 

results for event #585. Your time was 00:37:10.
Congratulations on completing your 53rd parkrun and your 38th at Rocks Riverside parkrun. You finished in 346th place out of a field of 485 parkrunners. Your PB at Rocks Riverside parkrun remains 00:36:07. Congratulations on your fastest time this year.
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