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The Nut Cracker
Ky and I went to the ballet this evening to watch the Nut Cracker. It was a lovely chance to soak up some high culture and do something christmassy. I’m a fan of the ballet, particularly the Tchaikovsky numbers. While Swan Lake remains number 1, I think the NC is a lot of fun. What…
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Crowd pleaser
It’s hard to pick a meal that everyone enjoys, that can be made easily, cheaply, and at scale. The ones that can tick off all four boxes are what I call School Camp Classics. The list is very limited, but top of the list would have to be the Sticky Date Pudding. We made it…
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Merry Christmas!
Wherever you are in the world, I wish you a very merry Christmas. For the religious, Christ is Born! As a father myself, I only now realise that there is a sense of both unmitigated and unlimited hope channeled into a new born. They really do have limitless potential, although saviour of all mankind might…
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Final time trying
There are books we have all tried, and failed, to get through. There is often a sense of frustration attached, particularly if they’re well regarded, or worse, recommended. There are a few on my list, but the one that sticks out like a sore thumb is Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. There really is no book…
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Pre-game
We went to the basketball this evening, all five of us, including Occi. She did great considering it’s a loud environment, and definitely performed better than the visiting Phoenix Suns (they got blown out by 20+ points). Usually we turn up just as the game is about to start, despite only living a 12 minute…
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Footballer, Teacher, Soldier, Prisoner?
I had a friend at primary and middle school called Oscar Jenkins. When I moved for high school, I never really saw him again, although he did leave quite an impression. He was a terrific footballer and cricketer, and there were quite a few to pick from in my year level. Not only was he…
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All American
Today my future brother in law and I went for an All American afternoon. It was a wild ride. It all started at lunchtime, where we dined out at apparently one of Denver’s premier Mexican restaurants. They say “location, location, location” when it comes to the Real Estate industry, but when it comes to dining…
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Prince of Dune
It’s not really a Christmas Movie, but we watched Prince of Egypt this evening. What struck me was how much it reminded me of another movie I had seen, 10 months earlier. Dune is a good movie, and there are obviously a lot of differences. But beyond the desert backdrop, the idea of an enslaved…
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Dark Side
I am ashamed to admit it, but I have embraced the Darkness, and decided to add a Pop-Up to my Home Page. I know they’re not always the most popular, but I realised that I have been getting a few people message me about how they went to my blog, liked it, read a few…
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Breather
It’s been pretty full on the past few weeks at work, so it was nice that today was an easier day. Being able to finish everything early, take time for a proper lunch, go for a stroll, and play with Occi was a much needed breather.