tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post5728497697373109864..comments2024-01-29T03:04:24.219+11:00Comments on Flinders Family Freer: We have rumblesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-15685216037361290422011-11-11T20:43:24.549+11:002011-11-11T20:43:24.549+11:00Sorry, I was a bit crook yesterday. My kids... ah ...Sorry, I was a bit crook yesterday. My kids... ah well, I love them both, am very proud of them, but they'll make their own decisions. Probably best if I don't discuss their issues on the interwebs:-). They have them, like everyone.<br /><br />Given the situation in publishing I will probably be doing e-books myself this next year, as well as trying to fulfill contracts. So Space Gypsies would be one of the books I would be putting up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-8014610889393926792011-11-11T20:26:03.104+11:002011-11-11T20:26:03.104+11:00My sympathy Ian. And at least he was with those he...My sympathy Ian. And at least he was with those he loved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315551718688781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-70631924054334143792011-11-11T19:37:29.885+11:002011-11-11T19:37:29.885+11:00Our cat Purrs passed on to another life today. Mum...Our cat Purrs passed on to another life today. Mum and I are both sad. No more warm spot on the back. No more foot warmer in winter.<br /><br />He was very affectionate and I saw the love in his eyes as he faded away in my lap.<br /><br />Sorely missed. <br /><br />Ianianrclark99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17816816848295728149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301791108611372665.post-82729811686691471932011-11-09T22:46:02.430+11:002011-11-09T22:46:02.430+11:00The apple desert looks wonderful. Not only that, i...The apple desert looks wonderful. Not only that, it probably lacks your main spices my body considers poisons. Thanks for the photo, Dave.<br /><br />You are so lucky with your children. My elder is the "genius but bored" variety. Thank gosh he phoned yesterday and I was able to enlist assistance from the university councilors. I chatted with the mathematics professor. To my surprise, he remembered us, has been keeping track of Mike's studies and regular changes of direction, well understands the "bored student" syndrome - apparently he'd been one, absolutely wants Mike back and will force him to undertake post-graduate studies and work as a TA - which was how he was recovered. Challenge and PAY. Hopefully, it will be irresistible to Mike. Mike makes a few hundred a month from computer game training he places on YouTube. He makes a few hundred more per month as a tutor to advanced students and professors in computer use and maths packages. The advantage of the Professor's offer is he will conduct the training at the university, not have to travel an hour or so on public transport to people's homes.<br /><br />If the professor's wish comes true, Mike will have an interesting resume, because he will get his Master's degree before getting a graduate degree.<br /><br />Oh, and, I turned 59 yesterday. My 17 year old and some friends came around last night and declared war on me and Sue. Sigh. So much for a birthday dinner. Alex is engaged and determined to go to Mike's university, to prove he's better than Mike. I just cannot get him to understand that it is the postgraduate university, 90% of students are over 25, and its the loneliness of a young person in that environment that sourced most of Mike's problems. Children, can't teach 'em and not permitted to kill 'em.<br /><br />Best regards<br /><br />Ian Clark<br />Gladstone<br /><br />Want the eArc of your new book by, well, tomorrow would do.<br /><br />And still want "Gypsies"ianrclark99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17816816848295728149noreply@blogger.com