Good Management
I am the Vice President of the local Probus Club ( an Australian wide organization) and very thankful that as Western Australians we can go about our lives in a very normal fashion . Visiting Theatres, Cinemas, Restaurants, Cafeterias and various places of interest is now a regular theme. I watch with sadness how life is unfolding in the UK where I have lots of immediate family as they go into self isolation with the hard possibility of Christmas being banned. Carol singing in my younger days was a great way of making extra cash ( I can imagine that festive activity, also part of my heritage has also been cancelled) In our part of the World we have followed instructions on how to get through these horrible times and very difficult to carry out at times,however we have persevered and life as mentioned is near back to normal. Overseas travelers are still required to do 14 days Quarantine at their own expense. If the UK still insist on having demonstrations or huge gatherings I fear they will never win this particular war. I wish all my overseas family and friends the very best in fighting their way out of this pandemic and wish you all safe lives. Be Strong
Almost the end of 2020
This was a big year for me as I reached my 75 th Birthday my daughter had organized a reunion party,but sadly that was cancelled because of this infuriating disease cast upon us. Because most of West Australians have abided by the restrictions we are able to carry on with our normal lives with exceptions thrown in for good measure i.e. Social Distancing etc .I spent the beginning of August in Hospital and that has given me a new outlook on life ,at the time of writing I am over 100 days without alcohol (self initiated) and wouldn’t you know it? the bloke next door has installed a still !! Probus is going from strength to strength and we are able to carry on with outings (Cinema,10 pin bowling,picnics,morning tea venues etc) during these horrible times.I have started to use my free transport pass and use the trains regularly enabling me to travel extensively around Perth-Midland-Mandurah-Armadale and so on all for Free.Life for Seniors is pretty good here (I even have a Gvt supplied cleaner because of my Diabetes 2) Our Club ( Probus Joondalup ) has organized a Christmas Dinner and I have been tasked with doing a Pub Quiz in December ( and I am really looking forward to that) Members have involved themselves by doing Raffles and organizing other activities within our community centre ( built 2019 and has all the amenities including large meeting space,lots of tables and chairs and best of all,a fully equipped kitchen!) The Monday Mahjong sessions are going well and I thoroughly enjoy those weekly get togethers ( the ladies also bring in delicious home made cakes) Saturday next I am for the seventh time going with my family to see the show ” We Will Rock You” at our wonderful theatre situated in the Crown Casino. Since my hospital situation I have lost 17 Kgs and feeling great. On a lighter note,I visited my local Mall Shopping Centre on a 30 C day and Frosty the Snowman was blasting out over the loud speakers !! Roll on Christmas and to all my world wide pals Stay Safe
Watch me play Didgeridoo
Geoffs Life After Work ! 