Old London Town

It has been nine years since I was last in London and the place still feels the same.  It feels more like home (Aussie and Kiwiland) than North America (US and Canada) for sure which I suppose makes sense. This … Continue reading

Road Trip East

Things are a little bit out of order but here is a post I’m working on……  I’ll get it all straightened out in a little bit when I’m finished catching up on some business – which could be 5 years … Continue reading

Dave the Sailor

Dave the Sailor and I have had a lot of adventures together over the last decade and a half. For me the coolest adventure was back in 2010 when Dave invited me to crew on Akimbo in the Brisbane to … Continue reading

Tom might move

I’ve got an old ski buddy I call Nevada Bob. Nevada Bob and his missus, Tahoe Becky, are going to New Zealand soon and Bob wanted to pick my brain.  After a few chats on the phone Bob said why … Continue reading

R and D

Rachel is an old mate, so old in fact, she was there when they brought me home from the hospital (no, not after my brain injury, after I was born). The first time I ever skied was with Rachel and … Continue reading

Chicago Marathon

The night before my 9th Marathon I was having dinner with Al and Jarisse.  Watching a Cubs game, at an old Irish pub in the heart of downtown Chicago.  Al grabbed the tab, we argued about it and our gentlemans … Continue reading

Doctors Appointment

My Doctors (yes I have 2 of them), see me every winter.  But I’m getting old so I’m having more problems.  In the last 12 months alone they’ve helped me out with the following: Penis injury (x2) Skin cancer check … Continue reading

Training Run

Chicago Marathon is not that far away (mid-October) and I’m not feeling all that confident…. but I’ve got 8 marathons under my belt so I’m sure ‘experience’ will count. Experience has taught me that experience won’t count for shit – … Continue reading

West

32 days.  Vegas, Thousand Oaks, Montecito, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Ely.  Mandi, Rabbi Gelman, Rob and Nancy, Cole and Gabriella and Bob and Becky.  Holy batman was I looked after…… It all started in Vegas……  My 4th time, and … Continue reading

7 Days, 7 Resorts

Today is closing day at Keystone and the last day of any season brings mixed feelings….. sometimes I feel sad that the season is ending and people are leaving, but sometimes I feel excited about what the new season will … Continue reading