Almanac Life: A postcard to Life

E. regnans has written this postcard to Life. It’s a patchwork of moments and more moments, thoughts and feelings and observations and descriptions. It rolls and drifts all the way to a reassuring conclusion.

Adelaide Reclink Community Cup – Rockatoos v Anchors: from the little things

It’s a rivalry as old as, well, three years as the Rockatoos and Anchors raise a sweat and some funds for Reclink at Norwood Oval

When boots give way to flip flops

Steve Earl ponders summer footwear down the local. Know any frequent Fitzroy donners of the Volley? {Now includes Steve Earl’s Volleys snap – Ed]

Local Footy: The club where Blunnies mattered

Matt Zurbo’s first footy club (many years ago) was a suburban club where the blokes worked hard and played hard. Young Matt Zurbo was made welcome because of his Blundstone boots. Not footy boots. His work boots.

Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: A few days later, at the Espy

Three in a row? Thirteen flags in 54 years? E.regnans imagines a meeting between a talking Hawk and a talking Magpie this week at the Espy…

Volleys, Blundstones and Thongs: Life in the Shoe-Wearing States

In praise of thongs, the [time honoured-Ed] Dunlop Volleys and Blundstones. Mickey Randall salutes three Australian icons.

Round 20 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Saints (and Denise) fail to get the chocolates.

Yvette travels to beautiful Hobart to watch the Saints take on the Kangas at Blundstone Arena.

Did you bring a footy?

A story. The miracle of kick-to-kick. The Li sisters give Taz and Bung a lesson in the execution of the drop kick. All with a little help from their trusty Blundstone footy boots.

Round 6 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Thwarted in Hobart – why Smokie Dawson kept his boots on

Smokie Dawson has his eye on not only wearing the white shorts, but taking them off, as he escapes to Tassie with Mrs. Smokie. His plans are scuppered but he enjoys Norths win at the famous Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, nonetheless. [From an editing point of view I’d have to say I’m glad your plans were Smokie – Ed]

History: In search of Blundstone footy boots

Didn’t know Blundstones made them! Well, I’ll be blowed.

Help us do the research; let us know if you’ve ever worn a pair.