Observations (ramblings) about life

This first part follows from my post about volunteering, I need also to say no to so many other things. My inbox is full to overflowing. The magazine rack is groaning under the weight of all that paper. My new-business project folders are bursting at the seams. The laundry basket never empties. Wait long enough...

Once a volunteer…

... always a volunteer. It's true. I come from a long line of volunteers. My parents were active community members: participating in such associations as the CWA*, Rural Fire Brigade, School P&F**, Girl Guides to name just a few. It is little wonder then that my siblings and I have followed in their footsteps. The...

To tip or not to tip

I don't think there is a subject that is more likely to cause confusion amongst the travelling public than this. First let me introduce you to The Hook. I discovered him... through someone elses blog roll (for the life me I can't remember ... possibly via mj monaghan or maybe ... ah can't remember). Anyway, his...

Election blues

The election is over, the results are tallied and we have a new president. The people have spoken loudly and clearly. I won't go too much into the numbers although voter turnout for round two was considerably lower than the first round. 68.8% voted, and even though we were experiencing some particularly chilly weather over...

Maintenance

It has to be done every now and again. Today saw me add in some new widgets on the side-bar - thanks to Judith for the ideas! Also I tried to set up a proper feed to my reader. I have to thank Mike for the hints to do this - he posted ages ago about...