Welcome to my blog
G’day, I’m Russ. After a lifetime of exploring different corners of the globe from my home base in Australia, I’ve finally hung up the work boots and settled into a new rhythm.
These days, you won’t find me rushing through airports; instead, I’m soaking up the quiet charm of Rayong, Thailand
I took my knitted cats out today I am going to be making collars this week with a bell.This will hide the dreadful stitching forcing the big head to stay up. The reason they are so big is i can not knit with a 3 mm needle.4 mm is...
Welcome to a new Ugly Cat The Mental Benefits of the Stitch Beyond the satisfaction of finishing a new ugly cat, knitting offers a unique kind of mental sanctuary. The rhythmic, repetitive nature of the needles creates a...
Today is the start of Songkran “Thailand’s water festival” My Songkran Expectation My Songkran Reality “Early Bird” Songkran irony! You’re standing there, fully geared up like a tactical...
Many of us experience things and never really think about the stuff we do.Looking at some old pics recently I realized I have not really recorded some of the great times I have had in Thailand This was picture with the Thai queens...
Quite In Rayong Nationality Rooms Booked Occupancy % Thailand 94 87.0% China 4 3.7% India 3 2.8% USA 2 1.9% Italy 2 1.9% Australia 1 0.9% Germany 1 0.9% Poland 1 0.9% Total Occupied 108 100% *Data based on 108 occupied rooms out...
My Travels “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” — Lao Tzu The Beginning Here is my starting point. Born in Liverpool England in 1965.This makes me from the 1900’s LOL A quick stop...
I bought a Schumann Resonator A Schumann resonator is a device that generates low-frequency electromagnetic waves, typically at 7.83 Hz, aiming to replicate the Earth’s natural resonance (Schumann Resonance). Primarily...
Sometimes, I just need a laugh.This collection of funny memes and cartoons never fails to make me smile.Hopefully it will do the same for you.If it doesn’t, then maybe you just don’t have a sense of humor...
My Ugly Knitted cats Well I have been knitting ugly cats over the last few months.I have tried this cat pattern I bought over and over and it still doesn’t look like the picture below. My previous attempts also failed.Many...
Navigating the Wild World of Australian Lingo “G’day, legends! If you’ve ever landed in Australia and felt like you needed a translator despite everyone speaking English, you’re not alone. Down Under, we...
Great Birthday today Its been a year since I retired and moved back to Thailand.I don’t usually make much of a thing about my birthday, normally just treat it as a normal day. Today, i was lucky to have many Facebook friends...
My Experiences with the Schumann Resonance It started with a sudden, terrifying loss of balance. One minute I was walking fine, and the next, it felt like the ground had turned into a moving deck of a ship. I had dizzy spells so...
Speaking about Death ” He kicked the bucket” “He croaked” ” He was dead as a door nail” “He bought the farm” Food & Drink After a funeral, you may attend a Barbie where they will...
