Another week around the traps for ER, and another week of overheard conversations for our delight.
Almanac Music: Twenty years old is “What rhymes with cars and girls”
July 30, 2019 by 12 Comments
Twenty years ago, another time and places, friends and acquaintances, some loved. ER bears his soul of times gone by as he relives “What Rhymes With Cars & Girls” by Tim Rogers and the Twin Set by replaying his story with his distinctive voice telling what those songs meant to him.
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 17-23 July 2019
July 24, 2019 by 5 Comments
The sounds of the street, the heartbeat of a community. David Wilson continues his weekly report of overheard conversations on the street.
Almanac Lunch Report – Matt Zurbo’s ‘Heart & Soul’
July 22, 2019 by 6 Comments
E Regnans had never met Matt Zurbo until he went to the Almanac Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel to hear him talk about ‘Heart & Soul’ and introduce some of the well-known footballers he interviewed for the book. [Sounds like a cracking lunch – Ed]
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 10-16 July 2019
July 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Snatches of overheard conversation from the past week; observed by David Wilson.
VAFA Premier B Round 10 – Fitzroy v Monash Blues: Rattle and Hum
June 24, 2019 by 9 Comments
The winter solstice sees David Wilson along to Brunswick Street Oval to watch Fitzroy play footy. It is a journey of past and present; of people and place.
Almanac TV: A brief letter of thanks to Ricky Gervais for “After Life”
May 30, 2019 by 5 Comments
E.regnans is quite taken with Ricky Gervais’ “After Life”, available on Netflix. (Warning – there is some explicit language in this piece).
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 5. Right here
May 7, 2019 by 22 Comments
E.regnans and family make it to Uluru. It makes E.regnans wonder. His big questions are answered by his children. This is the final part of ER’s roadtrip series. [Thanks for this ride ER – JTH]
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 4. Compelled
May 6, 2019 by 4 Comments
“Compelled,” wrote Patrick White. And now E.regnans and family are drawn closer to the geographical centre of Australia as they endure the heat of summer on Day 4 of their roadtrip Uluru.
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 3. Fried egg
May 4, 2019 by 6 Comments
To Uluru. Day 3. In temperatures approaching 50 degrees E.regnans and family motor their way towards the Dead Heart, across the parched, desolate ancient seabed.
Almanac Roadtrips – To Uluru: Part 2. “Does it have a pool?”
May 3, 2019 by 9 Comments
Day 2 of the summer roadtrip of E.regnans and family. From Bordertown to Port Augusta. They take the back road through the Hills to Tanunda where the Apex Bakery is closed. And on to Port Augusta where he observes grey nomads and caravan life.
Portrait of a Club in Hard Times
March 29, 2019 by 18 Comments
In this poignant fictional offering, ER paints a telling portrait of the struggling bush club where changing times test the resilience of local stalwarts. (Some beautiful imagery here. – Eds.)
A meditation on this Australia. Australia v India: this near wild heaven
December 12, 2018 by 10 Comments
David Wilson leans on R.E.M. in this meditation on Australia, 2018 – the place, the idea, the “vibe” that represented Australian men’s cricket this past week in Adelaide.
ICC World Cup 2015 – South Africa v India: Betty Wilson honoured as the Pirates of India rise again
November 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
Momentum for the ‘Betty Wilson Statue’ continues to build. Let’s revisit David Wilson’s piece that marked a special moment for the Wilson family when his great aunt Betty was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (posthumously) along with Anil Kumble (very much alive) on a day when India took possession of the MCG.
Letter to Cricket Australia: View from the outer suggests you need to take responsibility
November 8, 2018 by 16 Comments
This piece was first published in April 2018. We re-visit it here…
Cricket Australia managers suspend three players, announce an internal review into culture but continue to act in their roles. In this letter David Wilson suggests that they need to step down.
Lost to cricket: a fan’s lament
October 29, 2018 by 31 Comments
Cricket Australia is not cricket. But long time player and fan David Wilson feels lost. And Australian cricket has lost him. [Includes John Arlott’s poem: “Cricket at Worcester: 1938” – Ed]
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: And now we are done
October 5, 2018 by 23 Comments
For David Wilson, a day begun young ended old. But tomorrow is another day.
Collingwood dreaming 2018: When the war is over
September 27, 2018 by 25 Comments
In his second Collingwood dreaming of 2018, David Wilson wonders about connection and luck; about chance and the stories we tell ourselves. And is grateful.
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