95% of Blogs wither and die but who knows with mine?

Thanks for your comments which were sent to one of my email addresses.
Thanks Kinty for your encouragement.

I was reliably told by an expert that 95% of all blogs never get past the the first one.
I see blogs as being two-way and thus it depends on your input and comments for me to
be motivated enough for me to write.

As I stated in my first blog, I have cerebral palsy and have had this from birth. I recently
inquired about a project run by the prestigious Menzies Institute in Hobart on Cerebral palsy.
I am currently fillling an extensive survey form as well as filling a national online survey.
I have no qualms in participating as it may benefit my future health.

This is the second Menzies Institute project I have encontered. I previously participated
in a prostate cancer survey and probably still on the books with that one. My father had this condition and many cancers are genetic so it is prudent to keep monitoring me in case any symptoms manifest themselves.

Geelong and Hawthorn meet next Saturday in the Grand final in Melbourne. Out state government has sponsored Hawthorn to the tune of $15 million and four regular season games
are played here in my city at the Aurora Stadium. Although Hawthorn is a "local" team
and apparently 10,000 Tasmanians have signed up as paid members, I have not been swayed from my allegiance to Collingwood. It is now 45 years since that day I went to Victoria Park
as a guest of the Collingwood Rotary Club to the match between Melbourne and the Magpies.
The first player from Collingwood I met made sure that I was defintely a supporter and I have been ever since. This upset some of my family , including my father and aunt as they were fanatical Essendon supporters.

But to return to Saturday's Grand Final. Geelong look to be unbackable and I expect that they will easily beat Hawthorn, although the Hawks easily beat St. Kilda last evening. The only way Geelong can be beaten if relentless pressure is applied. Geelong easily dominates if they are allowed to run over the opposition.

Robin L. Harwood
September 21st 2008