Back into it!
G'day y'all,
I have been enjoying a nice bit of time off the bike these last few weeks, while also enjoying some much needed partying. Most of the time has been spent catching up with friends and family, and the bike has been avoided at all costs!
It has been great doing the things i haven't really been able to do while i have been racing all year, so i just stay up late watching the tele, then sleep in late, and have a lazy day, maybe go for a walk, do some stuff around the house, call the States, maybe do some gardening, or kick the footy, or play golf, maybe drive somewhere, and catch up with some mates. As you can probably tell, things have been pretty much on the boring side, so i had to come up with a few new hobbies...
This is my newest friend, my bonzai tree... Its a Juniper tree, and gives me a good hobby to fill my time. These things actually take a bit of work, hence the mention of gardening helping to fill my day!
I also got a model jet and built it up too. This thing has something like 200 parts to it, so it took ages, and was very tedious! It was actually more like 80 parts, but still, it took some time to do!
My youngest brother Sean has really tidied up his lego since i have been away. Before i left there would be lego (always cowboys and indians) scattered all over our back room, now though, it is confined to a small space near the TV, so it is easier for us to walk in the back room now!
My time off the bike all ended on Tuesday, and while out riding i thought i should take advantage of my newly bought camera and show everyone the great Melbourne Summer that is on the way! We are very lucky here in Melbourne to have such a great location, and while i have never thought to take photos of the scenery before, having this blog, and the opportunity to show everyone back in the States what they are missing out on, was just too good an opportunity to pass up! This is the Kerferd Road pier, in South Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay.
From the same spot but looking North you can see the Spirit of Tasmania, the cruise ship that takes people between Tassie and the mainland (Australia, as we mainlanders refer to it as). The palm trees you can see run for a stretch of about five or six K's along here, so it is really nice.
Some rowers on Albert Park Lake, with the Melbourne skyline as a back drop. Pity about the muggy sky, or polution or whatever - if only i had the camera the day before, it was crystal clear... serioulsy!
Pit Straight of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. It looks a bit different without the cars and grand stands here, but all the same, somewhat of a Melbourne tourist attraction...
We had a party for a mate on the weekend, and were treated with a surprise visit by The Flash! What an honour it was to see him in real life! Appologies for a generic photo, but showing the real thing would potentially unveil his true identity!
Here is another thing i haven't really thought about or put to much use yet, but all the same, nice to have to be able to fall back on! I got this ages ago, and the oldies were nice enough to have it framed while i was away.
So thats what's been happening in the life of Tommy these last couple of weeks, and now that i am back in training i should have some more good stories and happenings to report on regularly!
I hope everyone is well, and that that those of you back in the States are enjoying the approaching Winter! Just remember there is an open invitation to anyone who wants to come out and stay for a bit, and there are some people who i would really like to come out and stay... you know who you are!
Wicked! Laters y'all!
I have been enjoying a nice bit of time off the bike these last few weeks, while also enjoying some much needed partying. Most of the time has been spent catching up with friends and family, and the bike has been avoided at all costs!
It has been great doing the things i haven't really been able to do while i have been racing all year, so i just stay up late watching the tele, then sleep in late, and have a lazy day, maybe go for a walk, do some stuff around the house, call the States, maybe do some gardening, or kick the footy, or play golf, maybe drive somewhere, and catch up with some mates. As you can probably tell, things have been pretty much on the boring side, so i had to come up with a few new hobbies...
This is my newest friend, my bonzai tree... Its a Juniper tree, and gives me a good hobby to fill my time. These things actually take a bit of work, hence the mention of gardening helping to fill my day!
I also got a model jet and built it up too. This thing has something like 200 parts to it, so it took ages, and was very tedious! It was actually more like 80 parts, but still, it took some time to do!
My youngest brother Sean has really tidied up his lego since i have been away. Before i left there would be lego (always cowboys and indians) scattered all over our back room, now though, it is confined to a small space near the TV, so it is easier for us to walk in the back room now!
My time off the bike all ended on Tuesday, and while out riding i thought i should take advantage of my newly bought camera and show everyone the great Melbourne Summer that is on the way! We are very lucky here in Melbourne to have such a great location, and while i have never thought to take photos of the scenery before, having this blog, and the opportunity to show everyone back in the States what they are missing out on, was just too good an opportunity to pass up! This is the Kerferd Road pier, in South Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay.
From the same spot but looking North you can see the Spirit of Tasmania, the cruise ship that takes people between Tassie and the mainland (Australia, as we mainlanders refer to it as). The palm trees you can see run for a stretch of about five or six K's along here, so it is really nice.
Some rowers on Albert Park Lake, with the Melbourne skyline as a back drop. Pity about the muggy sky, or polution or whatever - if only i had the camera the day before, it was crystal clear... serioulsy!
Pit Straight of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. It looks a bit different without the cars and grand stands here, but all the same, somewhat of a Melbourne tourist attraction...
We had a party for a mate on the weekend, and were treated with a surprise visit by The Flash! What an honour it was to see him in real life! Appologies for a generic photo, but showing the real thing would potentially unveil his true identity!
Here is another thing i haven't really thought about or put to much use yet, but all the same, nice to have to be able to fall back on! I got this ages ago, and the oldies were nice enough to have it framed while i was away.
So thats what's been happening in the life of Tommy these last couple of weeks, and now that i am back in training i should have some more good stories and happenings to report on regularly!
I hope everyone is well, and that that those of you back in the States are enjoying the approaching Winter! Just remember there is an open invitation to anyone who wants to come out and stay for a bit, and there are some people who i would really like to come out and stay... you know who you are!
Wicked! Laters y'all!
posted by Huck at 4:10 AM
4 Comments:
It is so beautiful there in Australia... wish I were there!!! It's getting too cold here in Athens. Maybe ill just have to have a year round summer like you have pretty much had this year! I like the bonzai and the plane by the way.
XOXO
Keally
i'm getting lazy i suppose. i should write you that email soon. it's on it's way. patience is a virtue, tommy.
tk
If a bonzai has become your friend, it sounds like things are kinda dull there. I had one of those when I was young, and it went and died on me. Those things are hard to keep alive, especially if you like pruning them.
I could go for some of that Melbourne weather. And I think my bonzai could have, too.
Tom i'm up to date with the stories now and there aren't too many spelling errors!!!
It's great to show Melb to the blog readers.
Love Mum xxxx
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