Friday Ramblings

Yep, Jack - that's my Dad. I'm 62, he's 91. Sharp as a tack - cheeky like a teenager - him, not me. He's like a Dorian Gray but much nicer in real life.
He's staying with us for two weeks down from the Gold Coast in Queensland. He's a Melbourne boy but these days, enjoys the warmer climate. Jack gets a bit of a circulation problem in the cold weather and his hands turn purple. When this happens, I call him Jacaranda just like our tree in the backyard that turns purple in spring.

But I digress - this Saturday I put out a notice on Facebook to let people know I was bringing Jack to watch our training session at the Melbourne indoor cycling velodrome. Now I have to tell you, my Dad is a cycling legend. When he was 17 years old, he rode from Melbourne to Sydney for a 100 mile bike race and then rode back home. In those days many of the roads were dirt and his bike only had two gears.

Taken on a recent trip to Queensland to see my father. He loves the warmer climate.

Probably taken in his first year, 1921.

During the years, Jack also had a passion for horses.

Still enjoying the bike at 91. Him, not me!

While I have my father visiting us for two weeks, a fellow blogger, Jean is also spending time with her father at their holiday cottage in the Loire - You can read about her time with her Dad here - http://averygrandpressigny.blogspot.com.au/

Maybe I'll have a few more stories to tell about Jack before he leaves for Queensland next week.
We have our Australian Rules Football Grand Final on this weekend which is an Australian institution, but not being a footy fan - I say, who wants to live in an Institution?????
Still, I'll enjoy a few cold beers in front of the tellie with my Dad watching the match.....
Enjoy your weekend.