Outdoors
Ducks' bums II
Ducks'—and I cannot stress this enough—bums.
Kat
Sportsball
The Birds 2: Melbourne Cricket Ground
About a month ago I watched Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds for the first time. Last weekend I saw Carlton beat Melbourne at the MCG. There are a lot of seagulls flying around the 'G. Beware ye who purchase chips especially. They really go for it and one
Knitting
A beret
Readers will be keenly awaiting an update to my last post where I announced plans to knit one or more berets. The first one is done, as modelled in the image by my old friend Freddo Frog. I made the classic silhouette version of the Best Beret pattern, using 10-ply
Knitting
Sheep show
Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo Showgrounds, 17 July 2025. I had been disproportionately excited for this: a day trip to Bendigo to look at sheep, pick out some nice yarn and enjoy the finest agricultural attractions. I wasn't disappointed. It was a quick and easy drive
Food
Ful medames
We make ful medames at home every weekend, and often during the week too. It's delicious, healthy and cheap, and good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It has that staple quality where you really can't get sick of it. I love it. It's one
Music
Whitehorse at Mamma Chen's
5 July 2025 in Melbourne, with Kuntsquad, Strawberry Fist Cake, Beanflipper, Resistance, Blowhole, ADHD, Y Not, Knife and Wot Rot. It's time for a punk show. Punk and metal really, although judging from the sartorial settings on the day it was definitely a punk show. Mamma Chen'
Watercolour
Cloud practice
A thing that bugs me about a lot of watercolour video tutorials is they only show the part where the brush hits the paper. That leaves more than half of the process out and too many unanswered questions, like what colours did they use, and how much water? What does
Personal
Zining the past
I have several shoeboxes full of photos, letters, cards and the like that I've kept for nearly my entire life. The letters and cards all were given to me, including birthday cards beginning at age six (I was given five of the same card, clearly the only option
Watercolour
Oyster farms
I mentioned in an earlier post that I would be taking a watercolour class soon. I'm now part-way through the seven week class. During the last fortnight or so I have settled on a theme, which is posts in water with a one point perspective (vanishing to a
Personal
Knight of Wands
Lottie, 15 September 2010 - 11 May 2025 The day after I picked up the eight-week-old pointer puppy from Brisbane airport, the Mackay-based breeder laughed at me over the phone. "You're going to have fun with this one." She meant it as a warning. Lottie was
Music
Zoobombs at Kindred Bandroom
1 June 2025 in Melbourne, supported by Rocket Science. Tucked deep up the back of Yarraville is an industrial area, copious roadworks and Kindred Studios and Bandroom. It's been years since I was last at this great little venue and I wish more bands I am interested in
Outdoors
Ducks' bums
When the vibes are off, it's more important than ever to remember: ducks' bums.