Lismore Life
There’s a bloke who seems to drink most days at one of the pubs here in Lismore, who seems to have also drunk the Q-Anon Kool-Aid. He’s a big bloke, … Read the rest “Lismore Life”
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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.
River Walks
In the midst of living/working from home, it’s been great to take some time out (a few times each week) for afternoon strolls along the Wilson’s River, Lismore. It’s been … Read the rest “River Walks”
The Duck Pond
“Is there much water in the Duck Pond yet?” was one of the questions mostly commonly asked in our house when a flood was imminent. I was born in Kyogle … Read the rest “The Duck Pond”
Dodged A Bullet
“You dodged a bullet by staying in Lismore”, my friend Graeme commented the other day. Of course, he was referring to the growing COVID-19 problem in Sydney, and the associated … Read the rest “Dodged A Bullet”
Walking To Work
“There’s a thick fog around this morning”, Pat said as I came out of my room for breakfast. As I looked out the kitchen window, I became instantly aware of … Read the rest “Walking To Work”
Real Live Theatre
A friend and I had been talking about going to see “Flow” for a couple of weeks. He has a few other things on his plate at the moment and … Read the rest “Real Live Theatre”
Fruity Fridays
As I left home tonight, I felt genuinely excited about attending “Fruity Fridays” at Lismore’s Civic Hotel. The event, organised by Lismore’s LGBTQIA+ organisation is held on the first Friday … Read the rest “Fruity Fridays”
Working From Home
And when I say “working from home”, I’m not talking about the “working from home” I’ve been doing for the last fifteen months. “Working from Lismore” means something quite different … Read the rest “Working From Home”