#215 – Ironman Triathlon – 12 months ago today
Time just feels like it flies. Crystal clear memories of what feels like yesterday was what I was grateful enough to do exactly 12 months ago to this day. In…
#212 – Another 7 year old item that provided huge value – a backpack
A bag i've had for over 7 years has unfortunately had it's day, being thrown in the bin on the 12th of March 2023. The zips have gone, it's significantly…
#208 – Millions in the bank vs a fully stamped passport?
What would you rather? A bank full of millions of dollars, or a passport full of travelled stamps. For me, once you get to a certain threshold of income potential,…
#199 Four bottles of red worth having a crack at
If you enjoy red wine these are worthy of a try. Regardless of your specific taste. The main one which is the black label “red” is a blend of the…
#179 How I felt after getting barreled at UrbnSurf Melbourne
About 60 seconds after I got a man made barrel Even cooler is seeing the moment in a 3-second video. As with a lot of us we can be slow…
#176 Tanjas Restaurant – Wellington Point, Queensland
Seafood Platter for Two My partner and I a couple of weekends ago shared the above seafood platter together, along with my mother and father. We hadn't caught up all…
#174 Two things that happened today – Wednesday the 12th of October 2022
Today, two things happened to me. First, I said a temporary goodbye to my beloved sports watch. Packaged and ready to ship Second, I got one of the best waves…
#170.0 Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) – life inside a donga
It’s amazing to think that for many years this is what my home away from home looked like. Temporary accommodation providing self sufficient facilities or in Australian slang a “donga”…
#169.0 First time eating fresh crayfish – Palm Island, Queensland
Whilst conducting work over on Palm Island we were blessed to purchase freshly caught local crayfish. After a hard days work we promptly prepared the meal, as my colleague gad…
#168.0 The small things – time spent post an Ironman triathlon
Beers and the beach After completing an ultra endurance event such as an Ironman triathlon, I’ve learnt to enjoy the little things a lot more. All I used to think…