Tag Archives: memories
The Famous Five and the Spirit of Adventure
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
Jack T. Chick and The Witches of Nar Nar Goon
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
Small Moments in Love #1
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
Made me Smile #2
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
And the Sax Played On… (Or, why it’s not always a good idea to invite friends to Church)
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
Apocalypse Boy
Surrounded by the stunning Gippsland lakes, Camp Coolamatong was a mesmerizing place for an 11 year old boy to spend a weekend. In the middle of a cold winter in 1992, my Church mates and I spent three days fishing, … Continue reading
