Way back when Jesus transferred into town, his youthful fanaticism infecting his team mates, leading them to the ultimate glory. Way back when ancient old Adam; the self-appointed expert on everything and self-anointed advisor to anyone who didn’t see him coming first (must be something in the dust, which frequently and freely blows, across the …
Pin Pricks & Angels
As a small child, I was prone to nightmares. Quite often awakening sobbing and shaken and yet so relieved to have escaped. Only to find, that in fact, I was not awake and the nightmare I had just escaped was really the beginning of some new horror! A dream within a dream. When I got …
I Can’t Escape Myself
If this is not pleasant to look at, imagine how I feel! At first I was uncomfortable going out, but now I don’t let it bother me. Whilst transacting business; whether I’m buying groceries on maxxed-out credit cards, or attempting to get assistance from my friendly Centrelink office; I feel compelled to explain myself. “It’s …
Coming Clean
Alright! I have tried cannabis. I did inhale. It wasn’t part of a controlled trial, but I definitely felt more comfortable. At least, for a few hours. It wasn’t legal in the jurisdiction I was in at the time, and I’m not proud of that, but it’s true. It’s a controversial topic and a political …
Dinglabedinga!
It was my second trip for an appointment with my neurologist, in the western suburbs of Adelaide. I was driving solo and against his advice. Upon my first visit he had told me categorically, “You are not to drive! If you do, you are breaking the law.” “Bullshit!” the voice in my head replied. So, …
You’ll Be Right Jack!
Somewhere between the olfactory, gustatory, aural, visual and tactile receptors. Somewhere in the gelatinous abyss ensconced in my cranium. Desperately clutching remnants of memories are windswept by a relentless vortex. As a boy, minutes seemed to be hours, hours seemed days and nothing seemed to happen quickly enough. Now the year is over in a …
Just to Reiterate
I was asked to do this questionnaire, by my niece, in 2018, to help her with an assignment at school. I’ve regurgitated it here, in part to give an insight and in part because I’m too tired/lazy/busy to write an original blog this week. Seriously!!! I’m feeling like they should take me out to the …
Guilt and Other Saboteurs
It’s been a busy few months. Walking “my little girl” down the aisle, hobnobbing on the lawns of Government House, Christmas, New Year, “my boy’s” engagement & my own engagement to Marz! Family catch-ups. Health issues for our kids and our parents. The impending arrival of a nephew! Funerals. But when isn’t life busy? Hatch, …
A Positive out of a Negative – Good Vibrations
I’m going to start the latest instalment with a previously unpublished and self indulgent scribble from September last year, a week or two after the City to Bay event: “Hellooo you beautiful human beings!!! I hope you are all doing well, post Puck Farkinson’s 2017! (well, almost). The ol’ dopamine levels have taken a bit …
Adelaide City to Bay
It is estimated that there are around 100,000 Australians afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease. Please support this cause. Puck Farkinson’s is selling these t-shirts for $50-. All profits will go to Parkinson’s SA. We anticipate that these shirts will be produced at under $20 (just how much will depend on order quantities received), with the remainder, …