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R.I.P. Alan Ransley-Smith 06/03/2008

I am trying to find my way up to the surface since my world got turned upside down Dad.

You wouldn't believe it... I still can't.


Love

Another Path?

I have had a rushed trip to Australia's capital city Canberra via Sydney to see friends and relatives.
The reason for my trip to Canberra is to see a specialist Doctor who makes an orthodontic plate that you wear in your mouth at night thus opening some very fine, important nerves and pathways that travel through your jaw communicating between the body and the brain.

I heard about it through a friend called Matt who is a VERY talented musician & producer.
About 4 years ago Matt had an illness that still has no name and gives him symptoms like severe migraines, extreme loss of energy for days/ weeks, ETC.
I knew him when I was healthy, in fact I cut his hair. When he got cut down by his illness his friends, family and even he couldn't explain it and even when he could struggle to talk I still couldn't fathom what was happening. Now I can.

He has been seeing this Doctor for a while now and last time I saw him was at a fundraising photo exhibition and I was amazed by his improvements, just shocked.
Sadly his plate has broken and he has relapsed seriously.
He is seeing the Doctor just after I am tomorrow, see you there Matt if you happen across this.

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I saw my 97 year old Grandfather today!
Ironically I shaved him and I am the one who needs a shave.

Australia Day.

This is late, but here yesterday was Australia day.

A day commemorating when captain James Cook stuck a flag in the indigenous peoples home land and declared it English soil over 215 years ago.

I travelled down to Sydney, (more info. in the next entry), to see family. I was born and raised living here on Bronte Beach until I was 5 or 6, some of my fondest childhood memories with my family are from when we lived here.



This was Bronte Beach yesterday. Our old house can be seen.

I'm really happy, while here I'm going to visit my 97 year old Grandfather too.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

Sun, food, swimming, music and blow up toys. (yes, the swimming pool type)

Sounds like a recipe for good times?
A few years ago, when I was perfectly healthy, I was worried about my daughter growing up reaching her teen years. But I was healthy and young so chasing and intimidating people, (like boys), would be hard but no problem.

My first born turned 12 today.



I am amazed constantly as she grows up, she is SO nonchalant and vague but conquers whatever she puts her mind to. (i'm a little biased maybe)

I feel so proud always.
Happy Birthday Amelia, the apple of my eye, I love you.

One of the most important things in my life is being a solid rock father. I want to provide foundations that are real, happy and prepare them for life, when I got sick it messed up my plans to be there as a leader for my children but I am climbing the mountain and I feel like I'm doing alright.

You can never tell if you're doing the job right.
But my instinct say's that all is well.

Keep Nobby's Real.

Firstly and most importantly I hope you had a merry Christmas and got a nice surprise from someone as well as a happy new year.

In 2001 I bought a beachside apartment which I used to live in and rent out in a small, exclusive boutique area called Nobby Beach on the Gold Coast, Australia. I have many fond memories living here, it is a very nice area I am passionate about it.
The location provided a lifestyle that was simple, easy and made me feel like the richest man alive.

I loved and have to sell it under priced due to the market and other reasons.

Here is the link for it, it may be a home to someone, holiday apartment or investment..

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=106247864&f=0&p=10&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=93607842&s=qld&snf=rbs&tm=1263335811



On another subject;

Please don't forget to check out my blog, the donate button has not been on here for a while but is being fixed as you read so please don't get complacent because you may not physically see me, I hate asking but I have to!

No Pablo.

So the meeting was held today, and it didn't go our way.

I am SO devastated.

Heres the thing,
By voting no to my dog they are saying they don't want me nor my beautiful children there either. Thats our home because I am ill. I REALLY can't help that I am slow to speak and make basic mistakes, but CLEARLY my upstairs is sharper than ever.
I say this on behalf of half the worlds population, 'I feel trapped inside my own body', it can't do what it thinks is possible, since I have gotten ill I have lost touch with the world because before I was very much part of it.
Understandably I don't drive, I'm not the life of the party because SO much negative stuff seems to surround me and my life and I am not a negative person AT ALL.

I believe you reap what you sew and I believe my kindness and positivity far outweighs the bad things in life that I have done. How about a break?
Hows about some good stuff happening?

I feel so discriminated against.

Pablo, (my dog), doesn't yap constantly, doesn't smell, isn't big, isn't dirty, doesn't lose control of his bowels, ETC. (whatever argument you can bring to the table)

His breed is perfect for a quiet, subtle companion.
Pablo is family I haven't had a family dog ever that is my own. So this is a big deal.

The sad part is this could have been resolved easily, without cost and fuss.
Simply by putting ego aside to make way for a much bigger reason. It's called sacrifice, humility, selflessness.

OHH! C'mon we are talking about a tiny dog here. Ridiculous!

I'm SO upset..
Set back after set back.

I will fight this with every fiber in my being!
I will call upon ALL of my resources to combat this insanity and expose it and those who are involved in being haters and the stool pigeons sitting the fence, their apathy contributed when it could have helped.

Watch this space!

If you feel the desire to help your efforts will be welcomed.
"You will reap what you sew"