Dementia has visited the Courtin clan, and sometimes you just have to see the funny side of the experience as Jan explains.
Almanac Summer: Simple Lethargic Motion
January 17, 2019 by 19 Comments
John Harms writes of summer heat, Greek cafes and Physics.
Christmas
January 15, 2019 by 8 Comments
Andrew Starkie writes about his Christmas-New Year experience. [An example of less saying more, fine writing – JTH]
Four pubs and a funeral
January 13, 2019 by 11 Comments
Another fine piece from Mickey Randall on the sad (recent) day of the funeral of his mate Jeff.
Almanac Football – A history of the Keilor Football Club
January 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Keilor Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Waggoner’s Arms Hotel in May 1877. Darren Williams presents a history of the club supported with some original art work of champions of the club. [This story has been reposted because of a coding issue in the initial post. Ed]
Finding the Joy
January 9, 2019 by 21 Comments
Trucker Slim illuminates today’s page with a heartfelt tribute on the loss of two loved ones. Amongst the sadness and the struggles, he finds joy. (Simply beautiful! Ed.)
Growing Old Gracefully – what’s that all about!
January 6, 2019 by 17 Comments
Growing Old Gracefully may be a euphemism, with the connotation “Showing signs of ageing, but still powering forward with life” being a positive one, but at times Jan Courtin simply refuses to believe that a mere statistic, telling her the number of years that she’s been around, matters at all! It doesn’t!
Almanac Art: Waiting for play to start at the MCG
December 30, 2018 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell is at the cricket at the MCG on this final day, waiting for the rain to stop, the covers to come off and play to begin. This is how she has been filling in her time.
Almanac Art: Kendra Heil’s painting goes to Susan Alberti
December 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kendra Heil’s painting of Hannah Scott has been auctioned. The successful bidder was Susan Alberti.
Vale, my first true love…
December 27, 2018 by 18 Comments
The first flush of young love consumes you, body and soul writes Earl O’Neill. Movingly, he reflects on the life of that young love Wendy who recently lost her battle with cancer.
Simon Phillips – Flipper, you’re a ripper!
December 26, 2018 by 32 Comments
Rulebook bids a fond farewell (as a Norwood footballer) to one of the most exciting players to pull on the red socks in the club’s recent history
A Santa Sighting and the Tiger Train
December 21, 2018 by 4 Comments
Guess who Kate Birrell saw last night as she sat at the railway crossing in Glenhuntly Road waiting patiently for the Long Island steel train to pass? In her rear view mirror she spotted Santa in his bright red suit. He was cursing away at the incessant ding dinging and the outrageous length of time it was taking for the train’s fifty-five empty steel coil wagons to pass.
Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy” and me
December 21, 2018 by 18 Comments
Mickey Randall’s favourite Christmas song, Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy”, is twenty-two. But it seems as though it’s been around forever. Like Love Actually, which premiered in 2003, they’re both part of the festive furniture, and signal the season’s arrival. Mickey explains.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 12: Drafting predators
December 20, 2018 by 6 Comments
A bit of John Lennon, a bit of Michael Clarke, a bit of IVA Richards and some theories of McGilchrist and Panksepp all make this piece, on predators and prey, in a sporting context, much food for thought.
Almanac Art: Nick Howson
December 19, 2018 by 5 Comments
Nick Howson’s paintings are held in prominent Australian collections. His art is best known for its sporting and historical themes. Check out some of Nick’s art here.
‘Fired by passion…..’ – by Simone Kerwin, courtesy of KB Hill
December 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recently invited Simone Kerwin to tell the tale of Wangaratta’s Julian Corboy, master farrier.
Pub Review: The Cumberland, Glanville
December 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
So, if you’ve a raging thirst, or you want to hear one, then this pub is right there. And, should you wish, you can catch a train. Mickey Randall reviews The Cumberland Hotel in Glanville.
Almanac Football – Most Improved and Most Dedicated for the Osaka Dingoes
The AFL’s keenest Japanese fan, Yoshi, tells us about his first year with the code – and how he came up trumps at the Osaka Dingoes’ end of season awards. Well done, Yoshi, and congratulations from all at The Almanac.