Tag: Lismore
As my genealogical information reveals, Lismore has been the hometown for various members of my family for about 100 years. Although I’ve been living away, effectively, since the end of high school, it’s still home. “Do you still have family there?”, people will often ask me. The answer is YES, LOTS. My plan is retire home to Lismore sometime in the next 5-10 years.
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Temporary Fencing
No matter where you go in East, South, or North Lismore, you’ll see the same thing: temporary fencing wrapped around house after house. There are hundreds of them—whole streets marked … Read the rest “Temporary Fencing”
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Home for Christmas
I don’t really check the stats for this blog, so I never know who’s out there reading. A few people drop comments now and then—one more than most—but beyond that, … Read the rest “Home for Christmas”
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5 Things to Do in Lismore on Saturdays
An unplanned trip to Lismore, particularly when dealing with difficult family matters (family funeral planniing), can leave little time for personal planning. So if you should ever find yourself in … Read the rest “5 Things to Do in Lismore on Saturdays”
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The strange sound of being called, “Sir”
My last haircut in Lismore was at a familiar spot, though by a new face: the forty-something son of a cousin. “Oh yeah, so your mum is Shirley?”, I said. … Read the rest “The strange sound of being called, “Sir””
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A Funky Night at the Lismore Bowlo
As I walked into the Lismore Bowlo, the sounds of “Heading in the Right Direction”, a song made famous by Renee Geyer were already drifting through the air. Hearing that … Read the rest “A Funky Night at the Lismore Bowlo”
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Lube Me Alone – Vanessa Larry Mitchell
I first saw Vanessa Larry Mitchell at the Northern Rivers Hotel in Lismore a few years ago, where she was hosting a comedy showcase. Some of the local comedians were … Read the rest “Lube Me Alone – Vanessa Larry Mitchell”
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…
Sounds quite strenous to me. You packed in a lot.
I think I must have left my reading glasses off because, even though I copied and pasted it, I read…