Being more of a night owl than an early bird, there needs to be a compelling reason for me to tumble out of bed before sunrise. Sunday 8th March was one of those days. The City of Canberra, the first Boeing 747-400 to be acquired by our national carrier Qantas, was due to land at … Continue reading Qantas B747-400 VH-OJA Retires
Non-Fiction Stories
Crazy for PBY Catalina Flying Boats
Sunday February 22 was my twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. Where I live, that's not such a big deal. We have people living here who have been married for longer than I have been on this planet, and that's getting to be longer than I am altogether comfortable with. Nevertheless, twenty-nine years is a personal best for … Continue reading Crazy for PBY Catalina Flying Boats
My Dark and Stormy Night Story
It was a dark and stormy night. Whoops! Correction. Last night was a dark and stormy night. The meeting I was attending broke up around nine pm. Downstairs, the rain stopped long enough for me to reach my car parked a few minutes away. I hadn't wanted to take the train. I wouldn't get home … Continue reading My Dark and Stormy Night Story
The Reluctant Retiree 