Hulk's Super Day

Last weekend past saw a great gregarious gathering of heroes and baddies to celebrate the occasion of Hulk's becoming 7.

Hulk was, of course, BatGirl for the day, and was joined by a plethora of other heroes and baddies -Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Thor, several Ninjas and the infamous villain The Dad Joker, were all present.

There was much crazy rushing around and a formal super powers testing session that didn't stay formal for very long once one introduced the Dodge The Squishy Balls test.

I believe everyone failed the Cake Resistance test and tucked in joyfully to this years magnificent Salsa Girl creation.

All in all a great day was had by all - except maybe for The Dad Joker who never could get anyone to tell him if they were hungry...
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Packin’ Up The House

So, one has been a tad busy this past week or so packing up one’s old stomping ground in preparation for a Grand upgrading of facilities. 

Along with the likes of Mr Prada, Days of our Libraries, Country Girl, The Maple Maverick, and Sidekick, One has been dismantling technical equipment, moving furniture and uncovering dust bunnies not seen since the Jurassic (and the other half of that delicious biscuit one lost down the side of one’s old desk back in the Spring of ‘08). 

It has been quite an exercise in lifting, carrying, and cord untangling and it has proven tiring for one to direct all that frenzied activity. 

Going Solo

Of course previous weeks have also been busy as One was left to one’s own devices several weekends ago and forced to go solo with Salsa Girl and Hulk off to the sunnier Northern climes of Bendigo. 

... With Solo

The first solo occasion was marked by spending the evening with Sneaky Pete and BrotherStealer watching one’s copy of Solo which refuses to play on one’s blue ray. 

It was an enjoyable evening of of visual and gastronomic feasting. 

... with The Great Sandro

One’s next solitary activity was an expedition to that horrible stadium that is far from Marvel-lous to watch the Pies not play at all. 

Joining one in solitude were The Great Sandro and Sneaky Pete. The less said about the experience the better. 

After all that Solo activity the following weeks became a blur of work and school holidays - I am fairly sure that I attended the correct one. 

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A Need to P

We have come once again, dear readers, to the stage of selecting the next book of one's A to Z of Unread SciFi and Fantasy Authors endeavour.

This time the letter that one's bookshelf shows a dearth of is "P".

The Rules

Titles should be in the sci-fi and fantasy realms, or speculative fiction if you prefer.

The Author's Surname should begin with the letter P, and they should be one who's wares one has not sampled before.

Here is my Author list of already read Ps from the time span of The Tales:

H. Beam Piper
Edgar Allan Poe
Frederik Pohl
Jerry Pournelle
Terry Pratchett
Philip Pullman

Bonus points if the book is available in the work catalogue

Even more bonus points, and probably the win by default, if you place your recommendation into one's hands.

Now young Badger has already paradoxically beavered away and returned some results - in physical form - along the lines of Pynchon and Peake, including multiple copies of one title he is yet to dip into to allow a two-person bookclub style read.

So better get to it Internet, and recommend away, if you want to avoid a Badger fait accompli.

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A Handy Eighty

This weekend past was the occasion of the celebrating of Handy Dad passing his 80 year milestone.


A grand gathering of friends and family was had for a lunchtime feast and so Salsa Girl, Hulk, and Oneself dutifully set forth to dutifully stuff ourselves to the gills with entree, main and dessert (twice for Hulk who may not have fallen far from the tree).


For the ceremonial side of things Freeloading Mum insisted that one earn ones fill and say a few words over the raucous sounds of the lively bistro crowd. Being the reluctant public speaker you all know me to be I respectfully spouted some truths about dad to enlighten everyone to the changes he would be undergoing at his significant age - I believe that I have managed to keep my favourite son status intact despite his shock at the new requirements for beer intake.


When it was all done we headed home from the event to all partake in a celebratory nap in honour of the birthday boys favoured afternoon hobby.
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