Had a nice day yesterday, took number 2 daughter to Sydney and put her on a plane to China, where she is doing a one month language and business scholarship at Shanghai Uni. I'm pretty proud of her, as there are only 20 of these available world wide.
Wife and I had an enjoyable lunch at Hurricane's Grill in Brighton Le Sands, before the drive back to Goulburn. I had a giant plate of beef, pork and lamb ribs. This was just great.
Today started out OK, until I noticed that someone had stolen a ladder out of the front yard. Damn. It was one of those adjustable ones that goes into different shapes etc. The joke was on them, however, as it was at least 25 years old, and the joints were pretty much fu**ed.
A couple of hours later, on the way to the gym, a magpie slammed into the side of the ute. First time this has ever happened. Then, about a kilometer or so down the road, a cattle dog came hurtling out of driveway, right under my wheels. I did not have time to brake.
The poor bastard was lying in the gutter wagging his tail, probably in shock, but was obviously was in a bad way. The owner had opened the gate to put him in his ute, but the dog just took off, right under my front wheel. After a few minutes the dog was obviously fading.
The owner was OK, as they knew that there was nothing I could have done, but I felt pretty bad, because I have dogs of my own. My main thought was that it could have been a kid on a bike or scooter.
That's how it goes sometimes.
Wife and I had an enjoyable lunch at Hurricane's Grill in Brighton Le Sands, before the drive back to Goulburn. I had a giant plate of beef, pork and lamb ribs. This was just great.
Today started out OK, until I noticed that someone had stolen a ladder out of the front yard. Damn. It was one of those adjustable ones that goes into different shapes etc. The joke was on them, however, as it was at least 25 years old, and the joints were pretty much fu**ed.
A couple of hours later, on the way to the gym, a magpie slammed into the side of the ute. First time this has ever happened. Then, about a kilometer or so down the road, a cattle dog came hurtling out of driveway, right under my wheels. I did not have time to brake.
The poor bastard was lying in the gutter wagging his tail, probably in shock, but was obviously was in a bad way. The owner had opened the gate to put him in his ute, but the dog just took off, right under my front wheel. After a few minutes the dog was obviously fading.
The owner was OK, as they knew that there was nothing I could have done, but I felt pretty bad, because I have dogs of my own. My main thought was that it could have been a kid on a bike or scooter.
That's how it goes sometimes.
