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Craig asked. I answered.
I go through the world as I am. For better or worse (and I have plenty of both to call on). Not really my jam (as Craig noted).
Dougie
Sep 17, 20232 min read


My life in the 'tropics'...
The dubious joys of a Canberra winter.
Dougie
Jun 20, 20231 min read


In praise of the keyboard at Twitter
A poem (not very good). Because you could not make up this stuff.
Dougie
May 31, 20231 min read


If a tree falls but not in a forest ...
The answer is not always blowing in the wind. Sometimes it's just a storm.
Dougie
May 27, 20231 min read


In celebration of a good life
To honour the memory of Sue Salthouse, advocate, leader and mentor to many people.
Dougie
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Lucky man ...
Cuppa tea and some (IKEA) biscuits with Spike Deane. Nuff said.
Dougie
Apr 23, 20230 min read


A man of many, many opinions
Talk Radio with the local ABC
Dougie
Apr 21, 20231 min read


Not all of life's an epic poem
The hero's journey ... Or not. And not quite Dante either. But, you know, IKEA on a Saturday?
Dougie
Apr 16, 20232 min read


Birthday 'boy'
“Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks.” Marilyn Wann
Dougie
Apr 13, 20231 min read


When I was a child I believed that love is kind ...
"People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart" Mandela
Dougie
Apr 11, 20237 min read


An artist's Easter Monday
Driving Ms. Deane
Dougie
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Good. Friday.
Pausing for a break from writing (not working).
douglasherd5
Apr 7, 20230 min read


All creatures great and small
We had one of these waiting at our front door when I reached home. I'm not entirely sure it's altogether well ... poor wee thing. In fact...
Dougie
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Don't mess with the squirrel
After a long day at the office, Dougie tweets away at the universe. Meanwhile, it's gone out for dinner to a good Indian erestaurant.
Dougie
Feb 10, 20231 min read


History has not finished with us yet. Nor we with it.
If we do not learn from the past and act consciously to move forward progressively to a better future, we risk repeating our mistakes.
Dougie
Jan 26, 20235 min read


After what the thunder said ...
Thistle The Cat sleeps soundly. I was in the mood for the bleakness of 20th Century Modernism. Go figure.
Dougie
Jan 22, 20233 min read


More than moving office
The last day in this office. I am not sad to leave and will never look back.
Dougie
Jan 20, 20231 min read


Martin Currie
Anyone who wins the best dressed man at the Galway Races, -- without knowing that's 'a thing' -- undeniably has sprawl.
Dougie
Jan 12, 20233 min read


The flesh is weak (and tired). My head's in 1975 ...
Remember when you were young / You shone like the sun
... and other fairy tales.
Dougie
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Wash the car, Douglas!
Wash. The. Car.
Dougie
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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