I’m on the grog. Due to some good news yesterday via snail and email, coupled with a night off, I figured bugger it, why not. A Christmas bottle of red, crying in the corner, was just the ticket with which to celebrate.
The best news of all was my boy being given permission to use the ‘R' word, Remission. He went to the edge last year with Hodgkins disease, had a look and said, ‘fuck that !’ To his great credit and my eternal relief, he took it on and kicked it out. Weathering the storm of chemo, he plumbed the depths of despair, traversed pits of agony, and never once allowed resignation to accompany him. What a guy. A mans' man. Hallelujah !
Earlier in the day, a snail delivered a verdict from the Australian Taxation Office. Namely, the decision to uphold an appeal against an $880 penalty, for late lodgement. Here’s a tip - always keep a paper trail, vet your accountant, and tell the ATO you love ‘em dearly. Additionally, you may be unaware every query to that office is recorded. If one is proactive with tax, such record keeping can be a real positive.
Regarding my personal ‘brush-fire’ of late, news has come to hand of a mutual desire for positive resolution, which after a life-long relationship, is cause for much joy. As usual, given decent humans are involved, us affected parties have easily found common ground, from which regeneration will surely sprout.
Another email late in the day, has a prominent broadcaster, inviting me to contribute to their local content. Shameless really, given I’ve been a strident critic of how my lousy 8 cents a day has been spent. But what the hell, I’m in a conciliatory mood and will consider anything, once. Stand by base...
Finally, I’m back bashing the bejesus outta golf balls, after a 7 year hiatus. Yeah, now I’m really sore, but I’ve still got it... Look out James, I’m after you.
Now, where’s that feisty little red....hic !
Good on your boy for smacking down the satan crab. Our best wishes and make sure you wallow in the relief. Please, Adrian, make 'em transcribe your contribution so we interstaters can enjoy. Good to see your mention in the Sunday Tele. Wonder if my message to editor paid off. I'm outta here in 60 minutes, when I'll raise an engaging 2002 Shiraz to Lettuce et al. Have a good weekend.
Posted by: slatts | July 02, 2004 at 08:49 PM
Thanks for the kind words, encouragement and recommendations Slatts. Will keep you posted re overtures from our ABC. Much appreciated. Thanks for the toast, would love to join you there one day, for a quiet one.
Posted by: adrian | July 03, 2004 at 01:11 AM
YAHOO!
Two miracles, both Death and Taxes beaten. Onya.
Posted by: Alan E Brain | July 05, 2004 at 09:53 PM