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August |
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The
bits of stuff that fall in the cracks between Life, Music
and Outrageous Fortune. |
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In
Box Hill for my bumoscopy |
Arsehole
inspected in Box Hill Hospital
17.8.15 - It's not
all that's happened in Crudd's World of
course, but because it happened just today it's
fresh in my mind. Funnily enough, it seems nearly
everybody that I'd spoken to about my upcoming colonoscopy
had had the procedure done - some more than once,
which makes me wonder if it's addictive. Despite
being common however, the procedure is not much
talked about on social occasions, which is a shame
because it would be helpful to the colonoscopy novice
to know some of the pitfalls in advance.
Anyway, maybe that's something for another conversation.
In other news, last week I received intelligence
that my cousin, Tom Gentles, was back in town for
another natter with his fellow medicos at the Convention
Centre, so I managed to find time on Friday to meet
with him over a beer and, amongst other things,
heard the latest scuttlebutt about my dad's situation
back in Rotorua. |
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Alan
Howe & David Geraghty take me close to the edge |
The
last nine acres..
14.8.15 - In the mood
to buy a piece of Aussie rock history? The last
nine acres of George Duncan's farm in Diggers Rest,
the bit by Jacksons Creek that cradled the cream
of Australian rock music in its halcyon years and
that will be forever remembered as just 'Sunbury'
(mate), is for sale..
Alan Howe's written a piece about it for The Australaian
and invited me up to his place yesterday (Thurs.)
to pose for a photo on or near the original site.
Alan and photographer David Geraghty (pic)
placed me on a rock overlooking the site (best place
to be really) and took a series of pics in changeable
light and weather conditions. I'll let you know
when it's up. |
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We
saw a very intense rainbow on the way home - nice! |
Somewhere,
under the rainbow..
10.8.15 - Today we
popped down to the NGV with the Cafarellas to take
in a small selection of Catherine the Great's Hermitage
collection that's touring here at the moment. Maria's
been to the real deal in St Petersburg but was still
interested to see what they'd brought out and how
they're presenting it. We opted for the free guided
tour, something I've avoided doing in the past,
but as I have very little by way of knowledge about
the life and times of Catherine I thought it might
be valuable.
It was interesting too, but overall it
was a patchy collection with some interesting works
by some great masters and some indifferent stuff
as well. |
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1)
Bill's grave with rose 2) Rosemary, me, Pat and
Maria at Strathie honouring Bill's memory
Bill's
second anniversary
8.8.15 - Yesterday
(Friday) was the second anniversary of Bill's death.
Bill's sister Pat came over to our place and we
drove up to see Rosemary at her property in Strathewen
together and had a quiet reflection on the life
and times of Bill. |
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1)
Mike with Di and Richard Hauser 2) Rising star Keaton
Robertson and silly Uncle Mikey
Two
days in August - a French lunch and a Today Show
star visits
4.8.15 - M and I met
up with Di and Richard Hauser (pic 1) at
À la Boufe on Sunday having discovered after
we booked that the set price menu doesn't apply
on the weekend. Bugger. We had a very nice meal
nevertheless and I was able to help defray my expenses
somewhat with the $50 restaurant card I got on my
birthday. Hooray! The Hausers hadn't been
able to attend my birthday due to ill health so
this was by way of making up - as well as thanking
them for the kind invitations to their Christmas
functions.
Last night we had a visit from the FAMOUS Keaton
Robertson (pic 2) and he and I had a drum-on-the-cushions
battle followed by a stint on the yidaki (didge)
and clap sticks. Sounds like fun don't it? That's
what happens when a really-truly celebrity visits
your place.. |
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