my life in a nutshell

Born in Hobart, Tasmania, don't remember much about being a kid, till I was 8 years, lost a brother who drowned. Moved to the country on berry fruit farm, worked like a slave on the farm. Left school at 16, worked in a sheet metal factory, at 18 hitched hiked around Australia for 2 years, came back to Tassie during the 67 bush fires. Married had 5 kids, have lost 3 over the years. Most of working life was in Forestry and Mining, built a house on acres. Divorced in the 80's, moved to the Derwent Valley, bought a horse and sheep farm, still here, now in my 70's. Have had 3 trips around Australia in my 4wd towing a van, had open heart surgery, still cutting firewood and working with sheep and horses. Been a bit of a roller coaster my life but wouldn't have missed it for quids