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  • Welcome to Gay High Welcome to Gay High

    I never went to Gay High School, a mythical place where boys and girls who like boys and girls, in that order, go and learn about how to live in ... Read more

    Tue February 23rd, 2010 - 1 Comment

  • Suspended in time Suspended in time

    Love. We live and die by love. We live searching for it and when we find love, we die by it. A gentle hand reaches for the telephone. His eyes wrinkle ... Read more

    Tue February 9th, 2010 - 2 Comments

  • The first day The first day

    Beau bounded through the bedroom door and vaulted himself up over my torso and landed head first onto my pillow. Laughing, he cuddled in. “Good morning, Daddy.” He kissed my ... Read more

    Mon February 8th, 2010 - No Comments

  • When second fiddle isn’t loud enough When second fiddle isn’t loud enough

    Over the break I heard a song from Nicolette Larson that I hadn’t heard for a few years. I downloaded the song and sang it in the shower, doing the ... Read more

    Tue January 19th, 2010 - No Comments

  • Dasher, Prancer and Kitty Dasher, Prancer and Kitty

    Midway through a cuddle Beau blurted out, “Dad, remember your stick tree last year?” Before my audible gasp hit their ears, I put the mini men in the car and sped ... Read more

    Tue December 15th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • One thousands miles One thousands miles

    I was watching a gentleman singing karaoke last night. He was an older gentleman, still dressed in his business suit, obviously had stopped in on his way home. Apparently he is ... Read more

    Wed December 9th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • The chook pen The chook pen

    I drove the mini men up to my parents’ place two weekends ago so they could spend time with Ma and Poppy as well as their great-grandparents, my Nana and ... Read more

    Tue September 8th, 2009 - No Comments

  • On the steps On the steps

    I arrived at the National Day of Action and saw a throng of enthusiastic people gathering on the Town Hall steps. As I approached I could feel disappointment and anger when ... Read more

    Tue August 11th, 2009 - No Comments

  • That was just so much fun That was just so much fun

    The boys usually have me over to dinner at their place once a fortnight to catch up. They share their own apartment and live for the most part, tidily and ... Read more

    Tue July 7th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • There is a light There is a light

    Energy flows all around us. It's how we tap into the light that makes our days different. The dark is present, waiting to fill a void. You either invite it ... Read more

    Sat July 4th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • It’s in the blood It’s in the blood

    The boys and I get absolutely addicted to a movie at a time and wear all the jokes and songs thin.  First it was Chicken Little, then Toy Story and ... Read more

    Thu June 25th, 2009 - 4 Comments

  • That’s it, I’m calling Santa That’s it, I’m calling Santa

    I used to think I was a pretty patient person -” that is, until I had mini people. My precious, and most of the time well-behaved, bundles keep my heart rate ... Read more

    Mon June 15th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Cheeky Chicky Cheeky Chicky

    -˜Chicky' is the nickname I've given my youngest for two reasons.  First, his beautiful furry hair sticks up like a fluffy spring chicken and the predictive text on my phone ... Read more

    Tue June 2nd, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Something to remember Something to remember

    Back as far as I remember, There was a time I'd lay a gentle kiss On my sleeping baby's forehead and past my wife, a fond farewell -” wedded bliss. Into a day, ... Read more

    Thu May 28th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Catholicism vs Trekism Catholicism vs Trekism

    I attended big school orientation day the other day. I made friends with my son's best friend's dad and spent time remembering my old school days. The bright sunny day started ... Read more

    Tue May 19th, 2009 - 11 Comments

  • Look, up there, is it a bird, a plane? Look, up there, is it a bird, a plane?

    In less than two months, the big man turns five. The big party, it seems, is a very big deal to this now very astute, grown-up boy. I've started planning ... Read more

    Wed May 13th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Sick little soldiers Sick little soldiers

    Since returning from our Melbourne holiday, the mini men have been sick little soldiers. Last week, they caught a bug from pre-school which made them feverish, sleepy and sore all over.  ... Read more

    Tue May 5th, 2009 - 5 Comments

  • Are we there yet? Part II Are we there yet?  Part II

    It was 3.40am and the front door slammed shut.  There were some pretty heavy weeing sounds coming from the bathroom.  I got up to see if the boys were okay. In ... Read more

    Tue April 28th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Are we there yet? Part I Are we there yet?  Part I

    Roadtrip 2009. Destination: Melbourne. Holidaymakers: Me, Mini Man x 2, ex-wife and my mother (cue stabbing strains from the movie Psycho). I sound like I'm a sucker for punishment, but I had ... Read more

    Tue April 21st, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Isn’t that my job? Isn’t that my job?

    I was watching the mini men decimate the lounge room on the weekend. Between pushing trains on wooden tracks and performing commando rolls, they briefly turned their attention to the ... Read more

    Thu April 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • I’m going to tell you a secret I’m going to tell you a secret

    Cone bras aside, Madonna and I have a lot in common.  We both got married for the wrong reasons, have two biological children and apart from both of us being ... Read more

    Tue April 7th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Play like it’s 1983 Play like it’s 1983

    Last weekend I went back somewhere close to 1983.  I've chosen that date because of the John Mayer song of similar experience and I like his music even though I ... Read more

    Thu April 2nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • A season or a reason A season or a reason

    The boys were spinning themselves into whirling dervishes in the bath last night. I can't remember if that was before or after the Chomp bar I halved out to them.  ... Read more

    Wed March 18th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • A state of gay A state of gay

    I was reading the Advocate.com and saw an article where some Russian guy is suggesting the USA will collapse and break into six territories because of the number of gay ... Read more

    Tue March 10th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Still looking up Still looking up

    The ropes uncoiled from the ceiling and the silent snipers darted down swiftly. The chopper carrying the Premier and Police Commissioner swooped in while the police cadets in knee-high, black shiny ... Read more

    Tue March 3rd, 2009 - No Comments

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