My father loved two things: opera and buying in bulk. I did not get the opera-loving gene, but I do enjoy the adrenaline rush of purchasing 50 items for the price of 10. And I absolutely cannot pass up an opportunity to acquire something for nothing. … [Continue reading] about Woman on the Verge
Memo: Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
To: Western Australia Public Schools From: Editors, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Date: February 27, 2015 Thank you for agreeing to offer the latest edition of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in your school libraries. We pride ourselves on visually scarring … [Continue reading] about Memo: Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
Xeno: Warrior Princess
My neighbor should be hired by the city of Perth as its official ambassador. She has dropped by with brochures about various outdoor concerts and kids activities, invited us over for lunch, entertained us with stories at the school social when it was … [Continue reading] about Xeno: Warrior Princess
Fear Factor: Live from Perth
Remember that episode of Fear Factor where a family of four had to go for a drive in a car that was filled with mosquitos? Do you recall the part where the children were screaming and the mother was saying that’s what you get for leaving the car door … [Continue reading] about Fear Factor: Live from Perth
Jews love jam.
Jam on toast is all the rage in Perth. Kids are having jam on toast. Adults are having jam on toast. Right now I am not at all sure 100% sure that there is a wallaby smothering herself in jam and claiming to be toast. So much jam everywhere you look. … [Continue reading] about Jews love jam.