How was your long weekend? Here's the dirt on mine ... DD and I caught the bus to Manly on Friday night to see The Cruel Sea perform at Night at the Barracks. Night at the Barracks is an annual concert series under the stars, featuring some of Australia's most iconic artists. It's held at... Continue Reading →

I had dinner this week with the woman I replaced as the body corporate slave. She sold up about 18 months ago to escape the drudgery. I miss her and not just because she used to take care of every thankless task in the building. It's always great to catch up and vent. She also... Continue Reading →

Here's another installment in DD's Mexico adventure ... By complete happenstance we arrived in Mexico City the day before Independence Day celebrations started - a public holiday of supreme national importance. I looked up the program and noted the main celebrations started around (a very non-jetlag friendly) 10pm with the conclusion at midnight. Interestingly, Día... Continue Reading →