I am still about and although I have not recently contributed, I still ruminate on life yet have been too lazy to write. So I decided to just jot down a few random thoughts.
This month has been very damp and we have had plenty of rain. The Cataract Gorge was in flood and it brought back memories of how it used to be before the dam was constructed at Trevallyn. I also remember the 1969 flood and the Gorge then was spectacular. I wasn't even born in 1929 but have seen that rare movie footage. But the biggest flood was apparently in December 1863 but there are no artistic or photographic records of that. It is odd that there seems to be a 40 year cycle for these big floods.
I was shocked to read in today's paper that David Fry has stood down as a candidate in the upcoming State election to put his name forward as a potential candidate for Bass in the federal sphere. What a pity as we really need people of his stature to be in State Parliament.
Essendon provided the biggest upset in this year's AFL season by just beating the unbeaten St. Kilda. I know Dad would have been pleased if he was still here and know my aunt in Sorrento is on a high. Collingwood is in a very good position and will do well in the upcoming finals.
Robin 0550 UTC
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