Friday, September 28, 2012

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.

9 comments:

  1. What a lovely father to have, and how energetic for someone of that age. I am 65, still have my bike, but haven't ridden it for ages, making the excuse that it has a puncture!

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    1. Vera,
      Onya bike. Enjoy that lovely countryside that you live in.

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  2. Your Dad is quite amazing. I am hoping that Nigel's Dad will be with us for a bit in December, also 91, pretty sprightly but not cycling! Take care Diane

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    1. Sprightly in body and mind Diane. Will look forward to hearing more of Nigel's Dad in December.

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  3. Young at heart and in spirit. We should all strive to be that way. Healthy and still athletic helps too. Good for your Dad! You must be so proud of him and I am sure he totally enjoys Sue's cooking, unless he is a meat and potato kind of guy (or whatever you guys eat Down Under : vegemite, bread kind of guy?).

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    1. Nadege - He is a bit of a meat and 3 veg sort of guy but it seems to have helped his longevity.

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  4. Young at heart and in spirit. We should all strive to be that way. Healthy and still athletic helps too. Good for your Dad! You must be so proud of him and I am sure he totally enjoys Sue's cooking, unless he is a meat and potato kind of guy (or whatever you guys eat Down Under : vegemite, bread kind of guy?).

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  5. I think it is wonderful that he is still so fit and healthy, long may it last, hope for us all. :)

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    1. Thanks LLM - I agree with your comments. We can only do the best we can.

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