Dreaming Cars

I had the strangest dream the other night. I was dressed in a suit looking like a cast member from Quentin Tarrotcard’s Swamp Dogs. In the dream, I entered a bank and held everyone hostage with a hot dog. That’s right. A hot dog. There were about thirty-five people in the bank and among those …

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The Delicious Mural

At my local shops, there is a mural going up! I live in a pretty low-socioeconomic area, definitely not the type of place that people paint gloriously beautiful murals. For example, I’m not surprised when I see new graffiti on the wall but I can’t contain my surprise seeing a colourful and artistic mural go …

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Dental Story

I’m working on a short story, and I don’t really know where to take it next. I don’t expect that you, dear reader, will have any ideas on where it could go, but I figure that if I talk for about three hundred words maybe some idea will pop into my head. At least, I …

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Vision Distractions

For my entire life thus far, I thought the whole purpose of optometrists was for them to test people’s eyes, determine if they need glasses, and then prescribe glasses or contact lenses. It turns out that there is a lot more to being an optometrist or optician. I never knew this until I had my …

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Neglected Teeth

My teeth are something that I’ve neglected to look after my whole life. I’m extremely embarrassed by them, especially because they are almost completely rotten now at the age of thirty. My parents always told me to brush my teeth. For some reason instead of listening to them and brushing my teeth, I used to …

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Fully Qualified Mechanic

My sister just became a fully qualified mechanic! She was laughed at ten years ago when she told everyone she wanted to be a mechanic, and was assured she would change her mind. Well, she didn’t change her mind and today she achieved her lifelong dream. I am so proud of her and so happy …

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Hobart Road Trip

As a Melbournian, it’s not uncommon for me to board the Spirit of Tasmania with my trusty four-wheel drive and go on a week road trip around Tasmania. It’s actually fantastic how easy it is to visit Tasmania. It’s so freeing to be able to take my car to the small Australian state and explore …

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