Tag Archives: memories

Kilkenny Trains

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Ryan Buesnel

Dad used to walk me to the train line near Kilkenny station in suburban Adelaide when he felt like a bit of train-spotting. The station was a short walk from my Grandparent’s house, where my Dad spent his boyhood years. … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s House

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Ryan Buesnel

As I opened the back door to the house, a rushing blast of pent-up air hit me squarely in the face like the onslaught of a summertime northerly. It was as if years of accumulated stuffiness had been expecting this … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon BMX Adventure

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Ryan Buesnel

I.  My BMX had white tires. It was a cheap knock-off brand from K-Mart, but I rode the life out of it. I had initially wanted something cooler like a Mongoose, but I knew I this was a pipe dream … Continue reading →

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Small Moments in Love #2

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Ryan Buesnel

The Church I attended throughout my childhood was small but vibrant. Each Sunday evening we would have a more informal service that was designed to ‘reach out’ to people from non-church backgrounds. I remember these services as a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five and the Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

It’s funny the things which stick with you from childhood. I am a 37-year-old man who often finds myself remembering childhood moments which captivated my imagination. Just the other day I experienced a flashback to when I was in grade … Continue reading →

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Jack T. Chick and The Witches of Nar Nar Goon

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

The sociological phenomenon known as the ‘satanic panic’ hit the country town of Warragul in the early 1990’s, where for a brief time the locals had become alarmed at the rise in satanic ritual activity amongst the towns youth. Rumours … Continue reading →

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Small Moments in Love #1

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I was walking her to the train station late one Sunday evening. It was the middle of winter, yet I had not really registered the cold.  She, on the other hand, claimed that she was utterly freezing. I had lent … Continue reading →

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Made me Smile #2

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I. A tradie reading a Penguin Classic on the train: a glorious contravention of everyone’s expectations. II. Waiting in line at Kinokuniya bookshop- the only place in which an extended cue is fine with me. We are all here to … Continue reading →

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Dad’s Forgiveness: A Story of Redemption

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Ryan Buesnel

I. I discovered early on in life that my father hated being called ‘Dave.’ As a proud David, my Dad has always felt that the somewhat more informal ‘Dave’ is an assault on his dignity. Unfortunately for him, there was … Continue reading →

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And the Sax Played On… (Or, why it’s not always a good idea to invite friends to Church)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Ryan Buesnel

The pressure to invite my high school friends to Church events wasn’t oppressive, but it was subtly consistent. This pressure- perhaps expectation is a better word- manifested itself through casual remarks made by my Parents or youth leaders, to the … Continue reading →

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