Now you've seen it!

With the exception of some forgotten tribe in Africa's darkest heart, the whole world by this knows that Geelong won the AFL (no, that does not stand for 'awful')Grand Final and were duly awarded the GF Cup! I know you have been agog to see this marvel so, here it is! On the left is friend and fellow resident Fred Flanagan who captained Geelong's Grand Final winning teaams in 1950 and 51. I'll bet you are excited!

Visitors, visitors ...

We had a great visit from the north last week. Sandra and Bob Wilson have retired and they are about to launch out on travel around the countryside. Sandra, you may know, is the eldest daughter of my late brother John. It was great to see them and to catch up on thier family news and to talk about John and brothers Norman and Allan.

Of course we showed them around the Village and Sandra and Bob we ere impressed by the mural in the Village swimming pool building.

Abervale in Spring

Hi there, I've just come in from a wander around the Village and can't help doing a bit of skiting. The place is a riot of colour with roses, geraniums and all sorts of brilliant additions to the gardens. The bit of rain we had recently has made a differeence. The lake is now full and the gardens have had a boost. Of course the Aussie natives are well to the fore - grevillians in thier varieties and of course the different coloured callistemons. Old 19th century TE Brown is not noted for his verse but he hit it on the head with his "a garden is a lovesome thing, god wot." Happy gardening all you people - love from Ruth and me.

The Fellows Allowed Out!

The other day I joined a "Mystery Men's Luncheon" outing planned for the Village. It turned out that lunch was in the vicinity of The Great Ocean Road. It winds around the coast and was constructed during the 1930s depression with pick and shovel by returned servicemen from the 1914-18 war. The sculpture in bronze, complete with barrow and simulated dirt, is quite impressive . Just in case you missed me, I'm the bloke in the red top in the first pic.

Back in the picture

Here I am, thanaks to the advice of agedp to an even agerdp about how to add to my blogsite. Such a greatgrandson as Willow would wonder what all the fuss is about. But a veryegedp like me finds himself wandering in strange and unknown places. But here I am and from now on I hope to be communicating properly. So ... bingo!

Wise old APs

The APs might be APs but they certainly know how to pick the weather. When they were down here in Geelong the average top temp was 25 c. Then they went back to Sydney and the temp flopped to a top of 16 c.
Jenny and Ted also had it at its best. In Coolongatta there was no 'cool' about it. Beautiful sunny days, good surf ... and then they came home to cold and rain! How do they do it?

My first photos

This is historic! The Caseys have given me a camera and Phil has shown me how to fiddle around with it on and off the pc. Now, prepare for the unveiling! First Phil and Judy

Now be prepared to be entranced by the beauty of our ornamental lake. Can you send us some snow and ice for the sake of the fish who must surely be gasping for a drink.

So on my ninetieth birthday I dip my toe into the vast sea of communication. Hi there, fellow blogger, may peace be upon you! You'll have to thank- or blame- Phillip for this intrusion.