my dad

for those who know me well, you'll know that my dad was really special to me. i have under my bed a shoe box full of assorted stuff my mum sent over. its an odd assortment, but it sums up my dad totally. heres a peak into the box.

my dad always had boggins of keys. keys for everything. some labelled. most not. no idea if he knew what they were all for.

this pack of cards went everywhere with us as kids. on holidays it was always carted along, and we played a lot at home too. the irony of them is that they advertise alcohol, something my dad was totally against. but then i think irony is a word that suited dad.


dad was a radiographer, for the repat hospital in adelaide. i used to spend lots of time at the hospital typing up the reports for him and delivering the xrays to the ward, so heres a pic of all things radiography related.


he was into lots of things. i have definitely inherited that gene - jump head first into something with ultimate gusto. anything from photography to coaching gymnastics to growing orchids to small business. although one of his long term interests was stamps.


this pot always sat on his bedside table, and for a long as i can remember it always had the same contents - a few coins, a screw, a rubber band, a cuff link, and some fluff. i love that the fluff is still there.


i dont actually recall seeing these medals when dad was alive, i assume they had always been in his drawer in this box.

dad never went to war or anything, but the medals are the funniest assortment of things. theres a child safety honour badge, some school sports medals, a 'save menzies' badge, and get this......a medal for 'the league of ovaltineys'. is that as in those little lollies i used to eat as a kid?!

Heres some pics of dad - these are his school sports photos.


this is mum and dads wedding photo.


and this one is my favourite, dad is in the centre with the funny smirk.


i miss you dad.