Good morning,

Well, another couple of months have slipped by and we now find ourselves in autumn with the trees changing colour and the winter temperatures starting to be felt. But the good news is that it is Australian Rules football season again. The Bombers have unfortunately started slowly but there are still 19 weeks to go (I think). One must retain the faith!

I have been travelling a little recently - to Bangkok in late February, and to Chicago and Boston in April. Tried out the Sennheiser PX 300 noise cancelling headphones with my iPod on the flights I must say I was pretty impressed. Good noise suppression and very comfortable to wear for extended periods. Unlike my Bose NC 'phones which tend to make your head and ears 'hot' due to the size and bulk.


Bangkok Skyline (Thailand, 2006)

One interesting stop in Chicago was to Millennium Park where there is a piece of sculpture, Cloud Gate, nicknamed 'The Bean', made out of reflective metal. The images and reflections it generates are really cool.


Cloud Gate aka The Bean (Chicago, Ill. 2006)

Golf continues to be interesting and physically challenging. Not sure if I am improving, but I am certainly enjoying golf club life once again. I should have an official handicap by May and be able to play in club competitions both at my home course and visiting other clubs around Melbourne.

The hi fi bug has bitten again and I have been out and about listening to various combinations of amplifiers (McIntosh) and speakers (B&W and Wilson Audio), while also negotiating to get my existing equipment upgraded to the latest specifications. Latest CD's in high rotation are Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings 'Live', Marc Bolan 'Born to Boogie' & T-Rex 'The Very Best'. Also I have made some compilations from my iTunes library for listening in the car. Not totally hi fi, but there you go.........

Bye for now, BomberBoy