THE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
The annual report is a little late this year. Usually I am prompted by a similar letter from an old, well older than me ex-work colleague whose yearly letter has not arrived. Alan where are you? However missives have arrive from the “Institute of Sarre” so any avoidance of the year in retrospect is over. So as in previous ramblings read what you may and skim the rest. Hopefully the occasional picture will be of interest. This won’t be a long read.
So this year many of you may have seen my Picasa 365 photo project ‘ThisMobileYear2011’. Taking and selecting a photo a day for an entire year has given me some insights to myself, has reminded me to cherish every day I live and has kept me connected with people I am at risk of losing contact with. At some stage during the day I need to have the eyes wide open and see the world around me and take something in. It has been thoroughly enjoyable having Lynwen doing a similar project using a blog ‘Day to day View’ to express her world. Not sure whether I will do it next year. Special mention must also go to Karen in Zimababwe ‘Imbabala A blog about life at Imbabala Safari Lodge’. May find a new 365 project but a highly recommend the experience. Beats Facebook!
My work life took another turn this year as I have started working for TAFESA Re
gional in Mt Barker 4 days a week lecturing and developing courses online in ‘Career Development’ and ‘Management (learning) to name a couple. It is all new and exciting. I am working with a great team of thinkers and educators. The future is exciting as every day is new and full of learning. I am still able to ride there in the morning via Aldgate, Bridgewater and Hahndorf and return via Mylor and Aldgate Valley road.
gional in Mt Barker 4 days a week lecturing and developing courses online in ‘Career Development’ and ‘Management (learning) to name a couple. It is all new and exciting. I am working with a great team of thinkers and educators. The future is exciting as every day is new and full of learning. I am still able to ride there in the morning via Aldgate, Bridgewater and Hahndorf and return via Mylor and Aldgate Valley road.
What of the Family? Ady was fortunate to make it to Southern Africa with Betty her mother to Debra’s wedding and spend a few days with Karen at Imbabala Lodge in Zimbabwe. Morning 
meditations, listening to Jack Kornfield and Yoga and cycling wherever possible.
meditations, listening to Jack Kornfield and Yoga and cycling wherever possible.
Ella made the big move into a share house in March this year and has survived the move, studying and working part time. She celebrated her 21st birthday over 3 days spread across Adelaide, starting in the Western suburbs on Friday, to Rundle Street on Saturday night to our house on Sunday. Great party/ies. This time next year she will be a qualified teacher. Great determination.
Mikaela has had quite a dramatic year to say the least. From being in the mosh pit at the Falls Festival last New Years Eve, to starting an Advance Diploma of Acting at SA Arts, to having her appendix removed 3 weeks ago, to lounging on a beach in Goa in India as I write! The rest of the Family is in recovery and debrief mode. Talk about all the World being a stage!
Other Highlights. 
- Womad in March and the Womad Earthstation in October
- Long Bike rides like the ‘Ride like Crazy’ and ‘Tour Down Under’ and Saturday mornings with cycle buddy Chris.
- Our garden in spring and Autumn
- Growing raspberries
- Cadel Evans winning Le Tour
World Events:
- Arab spring
- Occupy Wall Street
- The increased involvement of youth in world affairs
Film and TV: ‘The Eye of the Storm’, ‘The Slap’, ‘Go .back to where you came from’ and not much else’
Holidays and travel:
- Ruthie’s Mulberry Farm a Yankalilla for needy weekend escapes with rich conversations and laughter.
- The winter escape to Noosa at Rogers and James house in Sunshine beach.
- Seeing the Archibald Exhibition in Sydney
- Port Elliot this Xmas
Frustrations: Possums under the Floorboards, Fearful and frantic leadership. Politicians who ignore what is for the common good and are driven by greed and self interest. Climate change deniers and Collingwood supporters. People who retreat to the past when confronted with the future. Andrew Bolt and Christopher Pearson.
Books: ‘The Great Disruption’ by Paul Gilding. Everything by Alex Miller, Ken Robinson ‘The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything’
Music
The desert music of Tinariwen, Laura Marling, Fleet Foxes,
Farewells: Margaret Minogue my mum’s twin sister. Margaret Scrymgour and cricket theosophist Peter Roebuck.
- · Future Thinking: ‘We’re going to spend the rest of our lives in the future. Therefore, if we want to be practical, we must focus our attention on the trends and ideas that are shaping the future.’ World Future Society
- Culling. Getting rid of unnecessary 'stuff".
- The ALIA conference in Nova Scotia next June.
- Resurgent Crows.
