Hi Blogger viewers.
Since I have now been dragged (kicking and screaming - lol) into the world of blogging in the first part {and not just commenting on Random, MG's Musings or She dreams in colours blogs} here is a little about me.
"Down the back paddock" is Abbeys (very artistic) interpretation of me as a farmer/ grazier, which I am ( tho not always as good as I would like to be), but I am also the father of 5 (4 boys and 1 girl[tomboy who is supposed to be a lady :) ], ranging from 16 to 6.
I also work in a sawmill to get the money to survive from week to week, and also used to work as a mechanic and "goffer" with a trucking company.
I am a member of the Rural Fire Service, and was captain of the local brigade till the arrival of my last 2 children (twins) which event meant that there was not enough time for work, family and brigade - something had to go to a lesser priority, tho I always wonder if I made the right choices - the current situation seems to indicate otherwise at times :-).
Computerwise, it is all a big learning curve for me, there has been a computer here for about 8 years, but "you are doing it all wrong, let me do it "prevailled till about 18 mths ago when the (original) comp, the kids, and the missus changed address, and I had to start from scratch ( didnt help that the it bloke that could explain things to me in plain English died just after all the above events).
So I started looking around the web and ran into a very special person there, and from that (cyber ) meeting (and 2 computers later -lol) I have ended up here in Blogland (with a few more friends) - thanks Abbey
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A bit about me
Posted by Robert at 8:19 PM
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4 comments:
Many welcomes to blogger-world! And truly, it does open up a whole new world to you. I feel I've gained some wonderful cyber-friends, have learned (am still learning) of new cultures & ways of life. There are people out there that can lend a sympathetic ear, laugh with you, and encourage you when you need it most.
You are (were?) in good company...
my husband has been a volunteer firefighter for over 30 years now, and I even did it for a short time too (with the theory of: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em... but I'm too much a coward!).
And we are all the richer for having you around Robert! And as fabulous as Abbey is, I think you aren't giving yourself enough credit for the effort you have put into the cyber journey too :-)
I have a little farming in me as my grandparents had a small farm in North Dakota. My grandmother had a huge flower garden and now that she has passed I think she still shows up now and then when I see certain flowers.
Mountaingirl is right RG you've done heaps and computers are a steep learning curve and often as you say being left high and dry to work them out is often the best...
I wander around cyberspace and find all sorts of things...like Pita says, different cultures, people with similar interests..and sometimes just touching base with others ...
Your doing brilliantly
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