I like your story Jerry! Makes you think, doesn't it!

As I recall, your significant other is a member of the Roaring Forties, yes?

Yes he is, 'Elmer'. It's John Warner, who wrote that song which is part of "Yarri of Wiradjuri" that they have recorded. He's written a lot of stuff over the years. Probably his best known song is "Anderson's Coast" which has travelled all over the world and been sung and/or recorded by people like James Fagan and Nancy Kerr, James Keelaghan and Gordon Bok. There's another one - "Bring Out the Banners" which seems to be getting quite a hearing lately. A couple of days ago we received a CD in the mail from Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman. It's a fantastic CD, and the last track is a very rousing version of that song (they asked his permission first, of course). John is really chuffed!

Life can be *interesting* living with a songwriter! Creative people can sometimes be very up and down - fortunately the ups outweigh the downs - so living with John is one of my blessings that isn't in a box in a warehouse :-)

These days, my creativity mainly occurs in the garden. I've been told by some people that I have a gift for writing and I should do more of it, but maybe further down the track I will. At the moment I feel that I am already spending too much time indoors, particularly at the computer, and I like to get outside in nature. That's what does it for me when I want relaxation these days. I'm off there now. There are a lot of weeds screaming to be pulled!

Jenny