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Touristing for parkrun and AFL game

Another busy week Monday 6am an easy 8k run – 2pm travel to Springfield to make a banner for Brisbane Lions AFL side for their Perth game on Saturday, duration is

My busy week

Life is so busy with work, hobbies, grandchildren that sometimes it is very difficult to step back and find time to record daily happenings Last week is a prime

My Actifit Report Card: September 28 2025

It was not my best activity count because I spent a big chunk of the day watching the Australian football league grand final. After a very tight first half, the

Non Yoga morning

No Yoga this morning as I had a live radio interview commitment on ABC radio regarding making the banner for the Brisbane Lions game on Saturday night and discussion

Making Brisbane Lions Banner last night

Last night I assisted making the banners for this weekend games of the Brisbane Lions AFL Mens and Womens team which the players run through when entering the playing

Afternoon dog walk prior to Lions qualifying finals game

Weather can change so quickly on the coast, as this morning was a glorious clear blue sky with no wind changing this arvo to bleak sky and strong south easterly

Community Change

It is a tough subject this week! How many people does it take to make change in your society. It took me a while but I think I worked it out and my answer is 17.

Failing Forward

There is nothing better than a good win but for me the wins are built on a lot of failure. I like the ideal of failing forward turning a negative into a positive,

My Actifit Report Card: April 6 2025

Back in 1974 North Melbourne were runner up in the Premiership losing to Richmond but there winger Keith Greg won his second best and fairest Brown Brownlow medal

Scenes from a Bike - Edition 30 - North Melbourne Training

Welcome to The 30th edition of the series - Scenes from a bike This Edition facts: Location: A ride to the other side of the suburb I live in to watch the AFL team

One of my favourite weekend spent outdoors.

I am lucky to have had many great weekend outdoor experiences. I remember when I was young every weekend was good. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia and liking

#Beersaturday and the AFL Grand Final

Yesterday was the AFL Grand Final - which means nothing to most of you - AFL is Australian Football League, football in this instance being Australian rules football

My Actifit Report Card: September 22 2024

How good is this? A small bloke is taking a big spectacular mark to help his team get into next week's grand final. Photo credit for these screen shots to the AFL

My Actifit Report Card: September 16 2024

An angry bearded dragon lizard in the nature reserve. They can put on quite a show when you get too close for their liking. I reckon this one was just about to start

My Actifit Report Card: September 12 2024

Sorting and throwing stuff out. After what feels like a lifetime of getting work related things done. I have a bit of time to look at things that I have just shoved

My Actifit Report Card: September 8 2024

I used to play a bit of Australian rules football and coach some juniors at this ground. I stopped on the way past because there was some nice morning light and

The Good and Bad in my Life

Reminds me of the old Clint Eastwood Movie, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I used to really like the Dirty Harry character hard but a good person and fair. Sometimes

My 11 out of 10

Has got to be parkrun! A free weekly timed event, it just does not get any better! It has got to have saved me a small fortune over the ten years I have been doing

My Hero

I was having trouble deciding on a hero. I am not sure I actually look up to any one that much to be called a hero but there a few I have a lot of respect for. My

Aussie Football is back!

Australian Football is back and my favourite team is in town so i went along to support the boys. I cheer for the Geelong Cats but live in a different city, so dont