The two programmes I did on community radio (Phoenix FM 89.5) went well and we now await another four weeks of test transmissions later in the year before the decision will be made whether we - or another aspirant radio station - get the licence for that particular frequency.
Slowly but surely I am finding it more difficult to find enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to. Dialysis is now three times a week (a total of 14 hours), but at least it is now at the local hospital instead of in Melbourne, which added an additional 8 hours of travel time.
Apart from my regular 6 - 8 hours a day sitting at my computer I have now resumed playing darts one night each week, as well as trying to finish my life story for submission to a publisher. This has become a "must do" project, bearing in mind my close call with extinction last year... I have to get the book finished before I get my final call "up yonder" (or "down below").
I am also trying to find the time to write a few articles for one of the local newspapers... one in particular about the singles group (Bendigo Social Singles) I started five years ago. We are about to celebrate our fifth anniversary and need more men to assist in balancing the sexes. At present we are averaging six women to each man at our regular dinner meetings.
Yet, in those five years, I have not had one date with any of the ladies (sob!)... all because I think I have been spoilt in the past by my three wives (on second thoughts maybe they were spoilt by me)!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
2008 Begins on a Positive Note
Phoenix 89.5 FM is the name of a fledgling community radio station here in Bendigo which commenced test transmission for two weeks last Monday. I am to present two hours of country music and mayhem between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday morning (January 13) and at the same time the following Sunday (January 20), so I'm hoping someone will tune in. I’m not keen on talking to myself!
After many weeks of travel to/from Melbourne for dialysis treatment at the Austin Hospital, I started TODAY (January 11) at the Bendigo Hospital... and will continue each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays bet. 9 a.m and 1.30 p.m. My first day went well with getting to know the nursing staff (all very friendly and with a much less pressured atmosphere by comparison with the Austin) and the ambulance crew being on time. It is obviously an experience I will never enjoy, but at least it affords me more time at home to work on my many projects.
After many weeks of travel to/from Melbourne for dialysis treatment at the Austin Hospital, I started TODAY (January 11) at the Bendigo Hospital... and will continue each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays bet. 9 a.m and 1.30 p.m. My first day went well with getting to know the nursing staff (all very friendly and with a much less pressured atmosphere by comparison with the Austin) and the ambulance crew being on time. It is obviously an experience I will never enjoy, but at least it affords me more time at home to work on my many projects.
To be - or not to be?
The End of Another Year 2007 was a year when I almost died (see previous post) and completed my sixth year of living alone... not what I would call a good year, but at least I survived to tackle another one.
I had a good try (or so I thought) at finding someone to make my life less unsociable, but continued to draw a blank at each attempt. Guess I'm too 'choosy' when it comes to being attracted to a member of the opposite sex. Most woman over 50 come across as being 'too old' for me, yet those under 50 (once they know my age) look at me as being an old, old, man... regardless of the fact that I feel, think and act like a 45 year old! I have tried to convince myself - and them - that age is just a number. Catch 22!!!
The only time my heart 'fluttered' for anyone in recent times was for one of my carers, who is almost half my age, but reminds me very much of my last wife... who was 25 years younger than me. My carer and I still get along really well, but when it comes to mutual attraction she is one of the many who believes I am a good friend, but still far too old to be considered as a partner.
May 2008 be a year of peace and happiness for us all!
I had a good try (or so I thought) at finding someone to make my life less unsociable, but continued to draw a blank at each attempt. Guess I'm too 'choosy' when it comes to being attracted to a member of the opposite sex. Most woman over 50 come across as being 'too old' for me, yet those under 50 (once they know my age) look at me as being an old, old, man... regardless of the fact that I feel, think and act like a 45 year old! I have tried to convince myself - and them - that age is just a number. Catch 22!!!
The only time my heart 'fluttered' for anyone in recent times was for one of my carers, who is almost half my age, but reminds me very much of my last wife... who was 25 years younger than me. My carer and I still get along really well, but when it comes to mutual attraction she is one of the many who believes I am a good friend, but still far too old to be considered as a partner.
May 2008 be a year of peace and happiness for us all!
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