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24/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 5am.

There’s not much happening today.

I found a new cactus tree on my way home yesterday.

So, i might put that into a pot and try and save it.

I’m heading into town tonight to see some new bands with Browny.

My feet are sore but i’ve already bought the ticket.

Have a great weekend.

Mind what you get up to.

Day 23

I couldn’t just walk past it. Luckily I carry hand sanitizer everywhere I go.

Day 23

Seriously WTF!!!🤬 If I ever catch somebody doing this. I don’t care who they are, I will have no problem breaking their fingers. 🤬

23/10/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1am.

My back tattoo is healing really well.

I’ve been considering volunteering at

Lifeblood.

They need someone to run the cafeteria in there.

It’s mainly just topping up the oven with party pies and sausage rolls.

Making coffees or milkshakes for the donors as they come in to donate.

And generally keeping it clean and tidy.

But, now I’ve received an invitation to go into the head office at Lifeline here in Adelaide for a tour of their office and phone room.

And meet and talk to the people that operate the phones and see how it works there.

Which could potentially lead me to being trained to do volunteer work for them. 🤔

I’m interested in doing both.

It’s 3am.

I’m heading out now with the vest on.

See ya when I get back.

It’s 8am.

I got another 13.6 kms done with the vest on.

I picked up a lot of litter along the way, not just what’s in the pics above. 👆

But also cardboard boxes that must’ve fallen off the rubbish truck that went past me.

They were scattered all along the road and would’ve been a problem for peak hour traffic.

I also had the cops following me part of the way. 🚔

Everytime I turned around, they were there behind me in the distance.

I know I look like a Person Of Interest.

But I’m just an interesting person.

Have a great day everyone.

And mind what you get up to. 😊

Lifeline

As a Thank You for the Charity Event I did last month for Lifeline. I’ve been invited to do a tour of the phone room at the Lifeline Office here in Adelaide, and meet the people that work there. And potentially lead me to being trained to do volunteer work there. 🤔

22/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 3am.

I’m ok.

And my back’s healing well.

No plans yet for today.

We’ll see. 👀

Have a fun day.

Mind what you get up to. 😁

Day 21

I walked to the shops today and managed to get another 5.6 kms done. It’s been a good day. 😊

Day 21

It’s loving life now. 🌵

21/10/26

Morning All.

It’s almost 4am.

I’m still in a great mood but my feet are in a lot of pain.

I can barely walk.

I won’t be going very far today.

I have already exceeded the targets that were asked of me in all 3 Charities.

Although, last year I walked 321kms for this one.

It’d be good to beat that.

But, we’ll see. 👀

Have a great day. 😊

Day 20

I did another 13 kms with the vest on this morning. It was a stupid idea, I now have more blisters and I can’t walk unless I wear thongs. I’ve never said I was smart. 😆

Day 20

I shook hands with a neighbour on the way home. He didn’t have much to say. 😆

20/10/26

Morning All.

It’s almost 3am

I’m still in a great mood. 👍

Yesterday’s walk down the coast with Sam was a great day.

I’ve never been to Sellicks Beach before.

And it was great to see that last year’s

Algae Bloom has now gone.

I heard on the news the other day that it’s gonna be a record year for crabs.

They’ve been feasting on all the dead fish and marine life.

It’s incredible how quickly Nature bounces back.

Dunno yet what’s in store for me today.

I really should let my back heal.

And my other aches and pains too.

But, we’ll see. 👀😆

It’s 4.30am.

And I’m gonna head out and get some kms done with the vest on.

Maybe just 10kms.

Have a fun day people.

Day 19

It was a great day at Sellicks Beach today. I’ll be heading back there again someday. I collected a bunch of rocks along the way, and litter too.

Sellicks Beach

There was a stand off between us and a couple of the locals. We saw a bunch of Roos along the way, some were roadkill.

Sam and Me

It was a great walk along the coast. It’s been a long time since I’ve walked barefoot in the sand. And it was the first time my octopuses have walked in the surf. I’ve still got both of em. 🐙🐙😆

19/10/26

Morning Folks.

It’s 4.30am.

I’ve been up for a while and my back’s healing just fine. 👍

I’m out hiking today with my mate Sam.

We’re gonna head down south to

Sellicks Beach and Port Willunga and walk along the coast.

No backpack or vest for me today.

The sweat could cause an infection on my back.

I’ll be wearing thongs too. (Flip flops)

And I reckon after today, I’ll be close to reaching the 200 km target.

We’ll see. 👀

Have a great day and I’ll see ya tomorrow.

18/10/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone 1.30am.

Yesterday was an awesome day.

It was painful, but I was in good company.

Which is part of the fun of getting tattooed, you’re with other people getting tattooed at the same time by different artists.

Funny conversations and laughter, and music cranking in the background.

It’s a fun place to be.

We’ll have my back finished by the end of next year.

Getting tattooed has become great for my mental health.

It makes me happy and occupies my mind with positive thoughts instead of the darkness and ideations.

And it gives me something to look forward to, and it’s keeping me sober.

Combine that with donating Plasma and doing Charities, and you’ll see that I’m now on the right path.

I’m staying home today to let it heal and to avoid the sun.

I’m out hiking with Sam all day Monday.

No backpack or vest for me this time.

And I’ll be wearing thongs. 😆

Have a great day. 😊

Vinko Design

This is a commissioned piece he did last year for Modbury Special School. I highly recommend you look for Vinko on YouTube and Instagram to see more.

Vinko Design

This is another one. You might need to zoom in for a better look. 👀

Vinko Design

This is Vinko with one of his earlier street art pieces. This one was done under a bridge at Murray Bridge.

17/10/27

Morning.

It’s 4.30am.

And today is finally here.

I’m in a great mood.

Getting tattooed is great for my mental health.

And I’m getting my new back tattoo started today.

Most of you would remember Vinko from my charity blogs last year while I got my legs tattooed.

You can find Vinko Design on both YouTube and Instagram.

Also at Uncle Winston’s tattoo studio.

Vinko is a street artist that I met while he was painting my local train station.

And he tattooed an octopus on each of my legs.

This time we’re doing my whole back.

From my neck to my crack.

(That rhymes.) 😂

Have a great day everyone. 😁

Day 16

I went to the shops and got another 4 kms done.

16/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 5am.

I slept really well.

I’m in a bit of pain this morning.

So, I’m gonna staying close to home today.

No long walks.

The blisters from yesterday have become a problem.

New tattoo tomorrow.

Wooohoooo!!

Have a great day.

Day 15

Today I reached my target of 150kms. So, I’ve increased it to 200kms.

Day 15

This cactus flower opened up this morning. There’s others that are close too. 🌵

15/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 2.30am.

And I’m in a much better mood.

Yesterday helped. 🩸😊

I’m now getting ready to head out with the vest on.

I bought some new runners yesterday.

So, I’m gonna take em for a test drive.

Dunno yet about the rest of the day.

It’s 7.30am.

The new runners suck!!

Now I’ve got a new blister.

And it’s too late to return them now.

A waste of money again.

I’m better off just wearing my thongs.

(Flip flops)

But I did get another 14kms done with the vest on.

See ya later on.

Lifeblood 🩸

Bronwyn did a great job today. And she also went out of her way to make me a chocolate milkshake.🧋👍 Cheers Bronwyn. 😊

14/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 1.30am.

I’m in a much better mood today.

Good days always follow the bad ones.

It just shows you how much of a

roller coaster life really is.

Today is Lifeblood day. 🩸

I’m booked in to donate Plasma again this morning.

Doing this always makes me feel better.

I’m might even treat myself to a nice

Pub meal for lunch afterwards.

I’m also booked in to see Vinko on Saturday at Uncle Winston’s tattoo studio.

He’s gonna start on my back.

It’s gonna be a full back tattoo with a couple of cover ups and it will probably take 2 years to finish.

And I’m pretty excited about getting it started.

I might show you a pic of it on Sunday.

We’ll see. 👀😆

Have a great day Y’all.

13/10/26

Morning.

It’s just gone midnight.

And I’ve been awake for over an hour.

It’s still best that people leave me alone.

I’m not in the mood for fools.

I might go for a walk or I might not.

We’ll see. 👀

See ya tomorrow.

Day 12

While everyone was sleeping I walked another 15.5 kms with the 10kg vest on. And it was mostly uphill. 🥵

Thorny Devils

I still haven’t gone inside to find out about getting a Thorny Devil yet. 🦎🧐

12/10/36

Morning

It’s 2am.

And I’m not in a good mood. 🤬

I’m gonna head out early this morning so I can avoid people.

There’s been a huge storm overnight and I’m hoping that walking through it will bring me back to being in a better headspace.

It’s 3am.

And I’m heading out now.

It’s day’s like these that I’m tempted to leave my wallet and keys behind.

And not come back!!! ☠️

But, not today.

See ya later.

Day 11

I walked to the shops and got another 4 kms done.

11/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 3am.

And I’ve just woken from a deep sleep.

Medication helps, but I reckon it’s the past week catching up to me.

I’ve nearly done 100kms with the vest on now.

(Which is already nearly double of what they asked for.)

And yesterday’s walk with Tony brought the Breast Cancer Charity to over 100 kms.

(Which they only asked me to do 58 kms)

And Thank You to Tony and Jen for donating to that one too. 🙏

It’s greatly appreciated. 😊🫶

Which now leaves me to focus on this

Charity, One Foot Forward.

I reckon I’ll increase my target up to

200 kms and maybe even more once I reach that.

We’ll see. 👀

I’ve done multiple different Charities this year.

But, from now on I’m only gonna focus on Charities based on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

And I’m still gonna donate Plasma every 3 weeks.

But today has to be a rest day for me.

My back’s in a lot of pain, and so are my legs.

The blister’s healing, but won’t take much to aggravate it.

And the Neuroma in my right foot is getting worse with every step.

My knees and ankles aren’t great either.

But more worrying is the back of my neck. it’s getting sunburned and I’m getting that tattooed as part of my back tattoo on Saturday.

Dunno if Vinko is starting on that bit first, but I’d rather not get it burnt anymore than it already is.

I had a great day yesterday.

Great walk.

Great talk.

With a Great friend.

And I hope you all have a Great day. 😊

Day 10

And this is me at the end of our walk. It was great to see you again brother. 🤘🏼

Day 10

This is a pic of Tony with me on our walk along the coast. We walked just under 8 kms. We talked more than we walked. 😆

10/10/26

Morning All.

It’s just gone midnight and I can’t get back to sleep.

I’m in a bit of pain ATM.

Today is World Mental Health Day

I’m thinking about heading out early for a night walk but I’m catching up with Tony later for a walk along the coast.

We’re gonna get some pics taken and make a video to send in to the

Top Blokes Foundation so they can put it on their Facebook page.

And then maybe go for a pub meal too.

Dunno how much actual walking is gonna get done.

We’ll see. 👀😁

It’ll be Absolute 0 alcohol for me.

Kat, I still can’t find you on Discord. 🤷🏼

Have a great day Y’all.

Mind what you get up to. 😁

Day 9

I rested for the rest of the day. I have to try and let this blister heal.

Day 9

Then I turned a corner and saw this. I shook it’s hand and said hello then cracked up laughing. 😂

Give a dog a bone.

I walked past a Butcher Shop and saw this. Back when I was Butchering, we would give bones away for free. If they’re using so much advertising space to sell bones. 🤔 How much does it cost for their meat? Maybe it’s too expensive to advertise?

9/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 3.30am.

My back’s angry at me again.

So, I reckon today will be a rest day.

We’ll see. 👀

It’s just gone 4.30am and I’m getting ready to head out.

No Rest for the Wicked. 😁

See ya when I get back.

I walked another 12.5 kms with the vest on this morning.

And I picked up a lot of litter along the way.

Which is a challenge in itself when you’re wearing a 10 kg vest.

I’ve been doing that everyday and it’s probably why my back’s giving me grief.

Have a great day people. 😊

Day 8

After mowing the back lawn and doing a few chores, my phone says I’ve walked 16 kms. With the pain in my feet and the pain in my back, it feels like a lot more. I’m done for the day.

SECTOR III and Barnett Ave

The is where we lived in the good old days. Where SECTOR III created their album THINKERS. I still have a copy of that C.D. The house is now gone. And I bet the neighbours are glad we are too. 😂

8/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 3.30 am

I’m staying close to home today.

And I’m gonna mow the lawns and do some gardening.

I’ll have my phone in my pocket with headphones on, so we’ll see how far I walk doing that.

Bugger it.

It’s 4.30am and I’m gonna head out and get some kms done.

See ya when I get back.

I got back at 7.30am and I’ve walked just under 12 kms with the vest on.

I ended up walking over to where Glenn, Browny and I use to live 30 years ago.

It’s where the band SECTOR III used our lounge for a studio.

Glenn had his drum kit set up in the corner.

Dazza had his amps on the left and

Mike had his on the right.

And it was LOUD!!! 🤘🏼

Browny sat in his chair in one corner.

And me in the other.

It was a party house.

And I’ve got the scars and tattoos to prove it. 😆

Great memories. 🤔🍺🥃🥁🎤🎸🤘🏼😁

And there were huge cracks in the walls after we left. 😂

I hope you all have a fun day. 😁

Day 7

At the end of the day I did 14.8 kms. And 19,500 steps.

7/10/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1 am

I slept really well and have woken up still in a good mood.

Firstly, I want to send out a big

Happy Birthday to my Mum.

I hope you have a Very Happy Day.

I miss you everyday and I love you lots.

I’ll call you later this morning. 🎂🥳🫶

I’ve already nearly finished the 50kms wearing the vest, but I’m gonna push myself to see how far I can go with it. 😆

I’m still deciding whether I’m gonna head out early this morning. 🤔

It’s a bit chilly ATM.

I’m hooking up with Tony on Saturday and we’re gonna do a coastal walk together.

With both of us wearing the vests.

I think he’s close to finishing his too.

It’s now 6.30am.

And I’ve just got back from walking another 13.9 kms with the vest on.

Which brings it to just over 55 kms so far.

That’s the Challenge completed already. 😁

I’m gonna keep pushing forward and see how far I can go until I get my back tattooed next week.

I hope you’re all still enjoying coming along for the ride.

Have a great day. 😊

Day 6

At the end of the day, I got another 14.5 kms done.

Spiralite ‘Big Ute Big Show’

If you don’t get a laugh from listening to this song, there’s something wrong with ya. 😂 Especially if you drive a Ute.

Spiralite Warning Light

This is Simmo from Spiralite’s new album Warning light. I really like it, and I highly recommend you listen to it. Simmo is the same artist that did the song ‘Big Ute Big Show’ that I’ve already sent to a lot of you.

6/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 4am.

I’m still in a great mood.

I’ve got an appointment early this morning with Rachel, and then the rest of the day to get into mischief.

We’ll see?? 👀

A quick shout out to Simmo from Spiralite.

I’ll be listening to your new album

‘Warning Light’ on repeat today. 🎧

I recommend everyone gives it a listen.

You can find it on Spotify and YouTube.

Especially the tracks

‘Static in the system’ and ‘The Herd’

🌀🎵🎶🤘🏼🔥

I hope you’re all doing well.

And have a great day. 👍

5/10/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am.

And I’m in a genuinely good mood.

(Good is rare)

Last night’s concert was Awesome.

All three bands were great.

Especially Lamb of God.

But seeing Mike was the highlight for me.

I fucken love you brother. 🤘🏼

I definitely don’t see enough of him.

He’s organised a show in January with some big name bands.

Scorched Earth.

Dreadnaught.

Frankenbok.

Se Bon Ki Ra. (5 year reunion show)

HeadBore.

And more.

I think I’m gonna need a neck brace after that night. 😆

It’s at the Adelaide Uni bar where I met Devon Townsend many years ago from

Strapping Young Lad.

I hope Mike organises more Metal shows here in Adelaide.

There’s a gap in the market for it.

And he knows how to do them well.

Today’s gonna be a rest day for me.

And I’ll make up for it tomorrow.

Have a great day Y’all.

Mind what you get up to. 😊

Trivium

If you zoom in real hard, you might just see the band Trivium. It’s the only pic I took all night. It pisses me off when people in front of me hold up their phones.

Mike Brown

At the concert I bumped into one of my oldest friends Mike Brown. Our friendship goes back 30+ years. He’s been on my list of favourite people ever since I first met him. He was the bass player in Sector III with Glenn and Dazza. (You can find Sector III playing a reunion show on YouTube.) He’s been playing in a band called HeadBore for the past 10 years. And Se Bon Ki Ra before that. You can also find them on YouTube or Spotify. But be warned, You better buckle up coz it’ll be a bumpy ride.🤘🏼😆🤘🏼 I highly recommend you hunt them down and listen to em all.

4/10/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

(Daylight saving time)

I’m not doing much today.

I’ve got a concert tonight that I’ve been looking forward to and I don’t wanna make my blister worse yet.

I’m going to see Lamb of God and Trivium with Browny. 🤘🏼

I’ve seen both bands before but not at the same time.

Browny was with me for them too.

And they both put on a great show.🤘🏼

Have a great day. 😊

Mind what you get up to.

P.S.

A quick message to Kat.

Reach out to me on discord. 🎶

It’s 11.30pm.

I’m home and my phone says I did 5.7 kms.

Which would have been done at the concert jumping up and down and bouncing around in the mosh pit with both the Brown brothers with me.

(Same name but not related.)

I’m in a great mood. 😊

Goodnight for now. 💤

Day 3

Parkway Drive???

I probably should give you all a head’s up before I post selfies. 😂 I went and saw Parkway Drive recently with Tony. It was one of the greatest nights ever. The opening band Life Pilot are now on my list of top Aussie bands.

3/1/0/26

Morning.

I went out and got another 13 kms done with the vest on this morning.

I should have the Top Bloke 50 km challenge finished by the end of the week.

A quick message to Bazz & Linda.

You got your money’s worth out of me this morning.

I got my first blister.

And I also stubbed my toe.

You probably heard me from your place.

🤬🤣🤣

At the end of the day I got 15 km done.

Have a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

2/10/26

Morning.

Not much today.

Maybe tomorrow.

Living dangerously.

I’ve walked about 5 kms from all the way down there. There’s almost no traffic this early in the morning but I’ve still gotta be careful with my headphones on.

Day 1

It’s a good thing this vest is high vis. I usually walk on the road at night. 😆

1/10/26

Morning All.

It’s 1.30am.

It all starts today.

I’m currently getting myself ready to head out and clock up some kms.

There’s a storm brewing and there’s rain forecast too.

Bring it on!!!

It’s now 6.30am and I’m back.

I’ve just walked 16.8 kms this morning.

Wearing the 10 kg vest for the

Top Blokes Challenge.

It rained a bit, but not enough to get me soaked.

It was uphill most of the way.

This is gonna make me fitter that’s for sure.

After 2 kms I was starting to sweat.

After 5 kms I was making a mental note to get chafing powder. 😂

….and more blister patches.

There will be pain by the end of the month.

Have a great day.

Mind what you get up to. 😊

30/9/26

Morning All.

It’s 4am.

And I’ve slept really well.

My head got a bit sunburned yesterday.

Which is funny coz I had two hats in my bag but didn’t wear either of em.

I’ve never said I was smart. 😆

Not sure about today yet???

Mind what you get up to.

And have a great day.

Stop the Chop

There’s me (circled in green) at one of the protests I attended to save the Parklands. 😆 Not quite the same as a mosh pit. 😂

29/9/26

I walked past a small vineyard on my way back from returning the wallet today. The hills in the background are where I often go hiking.

Lost and found.

This is how far I walked to return a ladies lost wallet today. It sucks when you lose your wallet, but it feels great when you get it back. Especially with everything still in it. 😊

29/9/26

Morning.

It’s 3am.

It’s only two more days until October.

Then I can start getting the 150kms done.

I’m gonna get the first 50kms with the vest done pretty quick.

I found a ladies wallet this morning on the way to see my doctor.

It had a driver’s licence and all kinds of bank cards and stuff that you need in it.

I walked over 12 kms round trip to get it back to the owner.

She must’ve been going crazy with worry, and was busy on the phone trying to cancel the cards when I got there.

I gave it to her partner and then left before she had a chance to thank me.

No reward necessary.

Good things happen to good people.

See ya tomorrow. 😊

Vinko Design

This is the latest piece done by Vinko from Vinko Design. He’s an incredible Street Artist and Tattooist. He’s also starting my next tattoo in a couple of weeks.

28/9/26

Morning Everyone

Nothing much happening today.

But that’ll soon change as soon as October starts.

Have a great day people.

27/9/26

Morning All.

It’s 5am and I slept ok.

Ya know it’s a gonna be a good day when you put the TV on RAGE and they’re playing Black Sabbath.

The irony is it’s Sunday morning. 😆

Have a great day.

26/9/26

Morning All.

It’s 4am.

I see my great friends Linda and Bazz have jumped on board.

Two of my all time favourite people.

Well, Linda is anyway. 🤣🤣

Cheers, and Thank You for supporting me on all the other Charities too. 🙏😊

Today, I’m going to another protest rally to try and save the trees from being chopped down in the Parklands.

The last one I went to was in Norwood.

This time we’re doing it in Unley.

(My old stomping grounds)

Should be home in time for the Grand Final.

Unless I end up in handcuffs. 🤣

There’s a gig on at The Gov tomorrow night to raise funds for the people that were locked up during the first protest.

Have a great day whatever you’re doing.

As my Dad used to say to me.

“Mind what you get up to.”

25/9/26

Morning.

It’s just gone 2am

Nothing to say today.

See ya tomorrow.

You might have to zoom in to see this one. 👀

These have popped up overnight.

Spikey

This webpage doesn’t allow enough space for pics. But anyhow this is Spikey. It’s one of my faves and it’s more than doubled in size since I bought it.

24/8/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1.30am.

I slept really well for a change. 💤

A solid 5 hours.

I’m gonna take it easy today and spend some time out in the garden playing with my cactus plants.🌵🪴

I’ll try and take a couple of pics of my favourites.

One of em’s close to flowering.

And some of the others are getting real spikey.

Have a great day.

Gotta love nature.

This is a pic my dear friend Donna sent me this morning. Thank You for being You. 🫶

Lifeblood

Another easy Plasma donation. This was my 18th.

23/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

And I’m still in a good mood.

Yesterday took its toll on me and I’m feeling old.

I’m sure the vest had something to do with it. 😆

Anyhow, today is Lifeblood day.

I’m booked in early to donate Plasma again.

Not sure what I’m gonna do after that.

We’ll see. 👀

I got home and just rested.

A quick shout out to my friend Kris at the lotto agency I go to.

She finally brought me a little bit of luck.😆

Cheers mate. 🤘🏼

Have a great day whatever you’re doing.

See ya tomorrow.

This is the vest

This is the vest, and it’s heavier than it looks.

22/9/26

At midday my phone says I’ve walked 15 kms/18,000 steps with the 10 kg vest on.

Belair National Park

22/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone midnight and I’m in a good mood again.

I’m heading out hiking with Sam today up in the hills.

It’ll be the first time I’ve hit the hills since my fall last year.

I won’t lie, I’m a little nervous.

I won’t be wearing my back pack today.

But, I will be wearing the 10kg vest for

The Top Blokes Challenge.

They’ve told me I can start that challenge early and I don’t have to wait for October.

Have a great day whatever you’re doing.

21/9/36

Morning.

Nothing to say today.

See ya tomorrow.

20/9/26

Tomorrow’s here. 😆

19/9/26

G’day Everyone.

I’ve just woken up and it’s only 11pm.

It’s not even tomorrow yet.

That’s just fucked up.

Insomnia is just part of the package of P.T.S.D. and Severe Depression.

And there’s a bunch of other shit that goes with it too.

It’s very real and it fucken sucks.

And I’ve had enough of it.

But, moving forward.

I’ve got a hectic week ahead of me.

I’ll be out hiking.

And it’s Lifeblood week too.

Have a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

19/9/26

Morning.

Nothing today.

See ya tomorrow.

18/9/26

Morning.

It’s 1am.

Nothing to say today.

See ya tomorrow.

17/9/26

Morning.

It’s now 2.30am.

I’ve been awake for a while and my mood’s still good.👍

I wanna try and get away for a few days sometime soon.

And I’ve got so much to do today, but don’t know where to begin or what to do first.

We’ll see. 👀

I’ve also signed up to walk 100 kms for Breast Cancer next month. 🌸🌸

But haven’t donated any money to that one yet.

Just for the record.

I’ve given over $1,250+ to assorted charities so far this year.

(Not tax deductible for me)

A fool and his money are easily parted.😆

Have a great day whatever you’re doing.

See ya tomorrow. 😊

P.S.

I walked past the reptile shop yesterday but forgot to go in. 🦎😆

16/9/26

Morning,

It’s 1am.

My mood’s good. 👍

I’ve got no plans yet for today.

I’m now thinking about getting a

Thorny Devil lizard as a pet.

There’s a reptile shop near where I live that I walk past almost everyday, but I’ve never gone in there.

So, I might do that.

And start doing some research on it.

It makes more sense than getting another octopus. 🐙🐙 😆

We’ll see??

See ya tomorrow.

15/9/26

Morning.

It’s 4am.

I received my 10kg vest for the

Top Blokes Lift the Load Challenge

yesterday.

Tony received his too. 💪

It feels like you’re wearing a bulletproof vest.

It’d be handy in a knife fight. 🔪

Crikey, wearing this for 50kms is gonna be a real Challenge.

They say on the web site that it’ll be my best friend and my worst enemy. 😆

Oh Hell. 💡 🫣

I’ve just realised that I’m gonna have to do that 50kms within a couple of weeks.

Coz I’m getting my whole back tattooed in about 4 weeks.

I won’t be able to wear the vest after that.

Ooh, the pressure’s on now!!!

I think I might have to make a bet with Tony on who gets it done first. 😆

Stay well.

I’ll see ya tomorrow.

14/9/26

Morning.

Nothing today.

Maybe tomorrow???

See ya.

13/9/26

Morning.

It’s just gone 4am.

Life goes on.

I got a bit sunburned yesterday.

My head’s a bit red.

I should’ve worn my hat.

Enjoy your day.

See ya tomorrow.

A new dawn

A new dawn. A new day. A new challenge.

12/9/26

Morning,

It’s 2.30am.

And I’ve woken up in a bad mood again.

Good days always follow the bad ones.

See ya tomorrow.

A quick message to someone I care about very much.

Yesterday you were part of the solution to my problems.

And today you’ve added more weight to them.

You just had to push me. You Win!!

And now we’ve both lost something extraordinarily rare.

Good Luck finding another me. 😢

11/9/26

Morning.

It’s 3am.

I’m ok.

Nothing much to say today.

Except my thoughts are with my friends in the U.S.

Especially New York. 🙏

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the attack on The Twin Towers.

(Well, it’ll be tomorrow here because of the time difference.)

See ya tomorrow.

Sector III

Rage In Peace Glenn!!! ☠️🥁🤘🏼🫶😢

10/9/26

Morning.

It’s 2am.

I’ve been awake for over an hour.

Today is the 10th September and it’s

World Suicide Prevention Day.

I’m doing an additional Charity Walk today for Lifeline.

And I’m doing that as a Tribute to our friend Glenn Hindmarsh from

SECTOR III

30 years ago, Glenn helped save my life.

I’m sorry I wasn’t there for him, to help him save his.

Glenn, Browny and I used to share a house together.

He’s always in our thoughts and forever in our Hearts.

I hope he’s got his drum kit with him down there in Hell.

And causing the Devil to wear earplugs.

Rage In Peace Brother.

Solemn!!!

☠️🥁🤘🏼🫶😢

But, moving forward.

Before I do that 10km walk for

Lifeline.

I’m meeting up with Angie from

Mix it up, Live Life Your Way.

And we’re gonna go for a look at a native nursery up at Belair.

And then try and find somewhere else for me to live.

Angie also supported me on my other Charity Events last year.

And helps make my Life a better place for me.

Have a great day. 😊

I made it through the day and did the Lifeline 9 km walk.

I managed to raise enough funds to prevent one suicide for Lifeline.

Maybe it’ll be my own. 😞

Tomorrow will be a new day with a new challenge.

9/9/26

Morning.

It’s 3am.

My good mood didn’t last long.

See ya tomorrow.

8/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am.

Dunno what I’m gonna do today.

I’ll probably be cleaning rocks.

Hope your day’s better than mine.

7/9/26

Morning.

Got a few chores done today.

But mainly stayed close to home.

My phone says I’ve done over 12,000 steps today.

It’ll be interesting to see how I go walking with the 10 kg vest while I’m doing the Top Blokes charity challenge.

50 kms is a long way when you’re carrying extra weight.

I’ll be wearing it while I’m out hiking in the hills with Sam in a couple of weeks.

If it gets too heavy, I’ll just give it to him to carry. 🤣

See ya tomorrow.

Top Blokes Lift the Load

Screw it.

It’s only money right.

I’ll find a way to cover it.

I’ve just signed up to do the

Top Blokes Charity too.

I’ll be walking 50 kms wearing a 10kg vest.

The 10kg vest is on its way.

Which means next month is gonna be a real challenge.

Those of you who now me well enough, also know that I do everything to the extreme.

Last year I walked over 500 kms during September and October for Charity.

It was over 483,000 steps.

And I did it with blisters on both feet and the last 30 kms was with torn muscles on my left calf.

I also have what’s called a

Morton’s Neuroma in my right foot which causes me great pain when I stand or walk.

It needs surgery which I refuse to do.

See ya tomorrow. 😊

Tony, Jen and Ollie. ❤️

This is a pic of Tony, Jen and Ollie with me at the Metallica concert last year. 🤘🏼

6/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone midnight.

I’ve just woken from a deep sleep.

There’s Metal playing on RAGE 🤘🏼

(For my friends in the US.)

RAGE is an all night music channel on the TV.

And I’m back in a good mood. 👍

I see my old mate Tony and his wife Jen have jumped on board.

(And teenage son Ollie)

Tony is the inspiration that got me started on this journey of walking for Charities.

He was wearing a Spoke to a Bloke

T-shirt on Jen’s 40th birthday.

And I said sign me up for the next one.

That was a few years ago now.

And we’re still doing it every year.

(Sorry Jen, I’ve just given away your age)

😆

He’s definitely punching above his weight with her. 🤣

I spent last Xmas with them and their family in their new home.

And it was the first Xmas that I haven’t spent alone in over 20 years.

They are my favourite people. 🫶

Much Love and Respect to you both.

(And you too Ollie)

Tony’s currently doing a different

Charity Event called ‘Lift the Load.’

It’s for a charity called Top Blokes.

Again it’s for Mental Health and suicide prevention.

He’ll be wearing a 10kg vest for 50 kms.

And it’s during October as well.

I wanna do it too, but I’ll be doing another event this Thursday for Lifeline.

And I just can’t afford to do every Charity I see.

But we’ve planned to do it together next year.

(I really want that 10kg vest)

Have a Bloody Great Day Everyone. 😊

5/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 1am.

And I’ve woken up in a cold sweat again.

At least I’m not angry like I was last night.

It’s seems I’ve caused a bit of concern to a few of you.

Thank you for reaching out and thank you for caring.

I’m ok. 👍

So, today is a new day. 🫶

I see Rachel didn’t hesitate to jump on board again.

And my good friend Jarrod has too.

Thank you for your ongoing friendship and support. 🙏

Not just for this Charity.

But all the ones I did last year too.

Just knowing you’re in my corner is already helping me.

I hope you all have a great day.

Lifeline 13 11 14

I just want to add that if anything I’ve mentioned earlier has raised concerns.

You can contact me directly.

Or you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14

Just a reminder that this Charity Event is for The Black Dog Institute.

And it’s important to me that I tell it how it is.

All good now. ✌🏼

I wanna say a big Thank You to Rachel for bringing me back to a safe place. Dunno where I’d be without you. 😊

4/9/26

Morning All

It’s just gone Midnight and I can’t get back to sleep.

I’ve got so much going on in my mind,

It feels like my head’s gonna explode.🤯

I’m in a bit of a rage right now and I’m really struggling to stay calm. 🤬

My medication is not helping me this time.

Luckily though, I’m booked in to see Rachel my psychologist today.

And she’s the only one that’s ever been able to get me grounded.

I’ve been seeing her regularly for over 10 years now.

She knows me better than I know myself.

She’s also managed to stop me from killing myself numerous times during those 10 years.

I’m not in that headspace right now.

But I’m using that as an example of how good she is.

And how important it is that I keep seeing her.

I’m sure I’ll be ok again by this afternoon.

But, it’s best people just stay the fuck outta my way until then.

Coz I’m real fucken snappy.

And words are my weapons.

I DO NOT like this side of me.

Try to have a great day everyone.

3/9/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone 1am.

And I can’t get back to sleep.

I reckon I’m gonna stay close to home today.

And spend some time in the garden.

I’ve got a few chores I wanna get done.

I think it’s gonna rain today, that’ll be fun.

I hope y’all have a great day whatever you’re getting up to.

Lifeblood 🩸

I wanna give a shout out to all the staff at Lifeblood in Regent Arcade. Jess did a great job today. And everybody there are so nice to me. I took them in a box of chocolates this morning. 😊 This was my 17th donation.

2/9/26

Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all well.

I wouldn’t really call yesterday a hike.

It was just a long walk along the coast.

And I was wearing thongs too.

(Flip Flops to my friends in the U.S.)😆

We did about 15 kms.

Not quite as far as the Spoke to a Bloke charity walk.

Sam was right beside me when we did that one earlier this year.

And he’ll be there right beside Tony and Me again next year.

Spoke to a Bloke is a 25 km charity walk for the same reasons as this one.

It’s to help men with Mental Illness and to help prevent Suicide.

And it’s a world wide event.

And it’s growing bigger every year.

You’ve probably worked out by now that these things affect me deeply.

I’m lucky to still be alive to do these charity events.

They give me a purpose.

Today is Lifeblood day.

I donate Plasma every 3 weeks.

Doing this is helping me more than I’m helping them.

Every 35 seconds somebody needs blood.

My blood type is O+.

Which is the most common and therefore the most needed.

It doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t take long.

And I can think of 1000 reasons why I should donate.

But I can’t think of a single 1 why I shouldn’t.

I hope you all have a great day.

See ya tomorrow. 😊

1/9/26

Morning Everyone.

Today is a new day.

Spring is here.

And I can already smell the Jasmine in the air as I walk through my neighbourhood.

I reckon we’ll do a coastal hike today, and take it easy.

Rather than push for distance and speed, and endurance and hills.

I’m not even gonna wear my backpack today.

I usually collect rocks along the way for extra weight.

But I’ve moved enough rocks this week. 😆

Most of you already know that it’s my goal to do the Kokoda trail by the time I’m 60.

And every step I take is towards that goal.

Next year marks the 85th anniversary of Kokoda.

It’d be great to do it next year but it’s unlikely.

I’ve decided to move it back 5 years and do it on the 90th anniversary instead.

I know I’ll be older by then but I reckon I’ll still be fit enough.

And it gives me more time to do more research.

Sam has been helping get my fitness level ready, by helping me push my endurance up hills.

I’ve even talked him into going over there with me.

It’d be great to have a few more of you along side me.

And if anyone else wants to join us, just let me know.

We’ve both got our own reasons for doing it.

Moving it back 5 years also gives me more time to get my finances in order.

I still haven’t got my passport renewed yet.

And I’m currently spending my Kokoda money on tattoos.

I’d like to get them finished first.

And I need to find somewhere else to live too.

We’ll talk more about that another time.

Have a great day people. 😊

Job done.

These are all the stone pavers that were generously given to me. Andy and Liz have now made it to my list of favourite people. And this is my trusty little buggy that got them here. Yeah, it’s an old pram. 😂

31/8/26

Morning Everyone.

Yesterday was a very lazy day.

So, I better get my act together and get busy today.

I’ve been given a heap of assorted cactus and succulents that need help.

And there’s a bunch of cuttings too.

Most of them I don’t have in my collection.

So, fingers crossed I can save em.

But first I need to push forward and get the rest of the slate stones from Andy and Liz.

I’m looking forward to going for a hike with Sam tomorrow too.

Usually we hike through the hills.

But I had a fall last year and got cut up pretty good.

Luckily I was able to get most of the scars covered with tattoos.

But I gotta get through today first.

I hope you all have a great day. 😊

30/8/26

Morning Everyone.

I finally slept really well last night.

Yesterday was a lot of hard work.

And I got a bit sunburned.

Which must’ve helped me sleep.

Medication helps too.

I see my good friend Jason has jumped on board again.

Jason has been a mate for years and he

also sponsored me on my other Charity Events last year.

He genuinely cares about my mental health.

Cheers Buddy. 🙏

I think today might have to be a rest day.

But we’ll see. 😁

Have a great day Y’all.

29/8/26

Morning Everyone.

My back’s a bit angry at me this morning.

I pushed myself a bit too far yesterday.

I guess it’s trying to tell me I’m not as young as I think I am. 😆

My brain thinks I’m still 25.

I’ll be spending today picking up the slate stones Andy and Liz are generously giving me. 🙏

I’ve gotta push through the pain coz I’ve got a fairly busy couple weeks ahead of me.

I’m out hiking on Tuesday with my buddy Sam.

You might remember Sam from my previous Charity Events.

He has an extraordinary business called Positive Patterns.

And has changed my life for the better.

And it’s also Lifeblood week for me.

I donate Plasma every 3 weeks and I have to give my body a chance to recover after each donation.

So, I’ve gotta get this gardening done over this weekend.

I hope you all have a great day.

28/8/26

G’day Everyone.

I didn’t end up doing any gardening yesterday.

So, I spent the whole day out there today.

See ya tomorrow.

27/8/26

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone 5am.

And I’ve gotta say it feels good to wake up without a hangover after going to a concert.

Back in the day, it would’ve been a week long bender.

Not sure yet what I’m gonna do today.

I reckon I’ll get out there and do some gardening.

I’ve got some rescue plants that need a bit of help, and a few of my cactus need to be put into bigger pots. 🌵

I hope you all have a great day.

26/8/26

G’day Everyone.

It was a good day today.

My new friends and neighbours

Andy and Liz gave me some home grown mandarines off of their tree.

And they are the sweetest mandarines I’ve ever had. 🍊

They also gave me some slate paving stones that I will put to good use.

And they’ve got plenty more for me too.

Thank you. 🙏

It’s a great feeling knowing there’s genuinely good people around here.

The Avatar concert was Awesome.

My oldest mate Browny was by my side.

We’ve seen countless bands together over the years and hopefully countless more. 🤘🏼

Let’s see what mischief I can get myself into tomorrow. 😏

25/8/26

Hiya Everyone.

Nothing much happening today.

I’ve got an appointment with my Doctor this morning, and the rest of the day to do nothing.

I’m looking forward to the Avatar concert tomorrow night.

It’s gonna be a good show.

Have a great day folks.

See ya tomorrow.

24/8/26

G’day Everyone.

Nothing happening today.

See ya tomorrow.

23/8/26

G’day,

It’s Sunday and I’ve woken up with a bad back ache.

It’s not good.

And I doubt I’ll be able to walk very far.

There’s a protest March today called

Stop the Chop.

It’s to try and save another 400 trees from being chopped down in the Parklands.

But, I think I’m gonna have to wait til the next one.

Have a great day.

22/8/26

G’day Everyone.

There’s not much happening today.

See ya tomorrow.

21/8/26

Morning Everyone.

Yesterday was interesting and alarming.

I can foresee a colonoscopy in my future.

I guess thats something to look forward to. 😆

I recommend to everyone that they use the Bowel Cancer Kit Test when they send it to you.

Don’t put it aside and tell yourself you’ll get to it later.

They have an expiration date.

And so do we. 🤔

So, Just do it straight away!!

Have a great day.

20/8/26

G’day Everyone.

I’m booked in to a Bowel Cancer Seminar today.

I’m gonna learn more about it.

And how to prevent it.

I’m trying to stay as healthy as I can, for as long as I can.

Have a great day.

Victoria Park Race Course.

This is a pic of Victoria Park Race Course. Where I did the mile walk for the Hutt Street Homeless Centre. I was in shorts too. 🥶 (I’ve never claimed to be smart) 😂

19/8/26

Here we go again.

G’day Everyone.

It’s hard to believe a year’s gone by already.

Again, I’m not asking anyone to donate!!!

The cost of living crisis is no joke.

But I’m gonna keep doing these events to help create awareness.

Which I think is more important than just raising funds.

But, if you do want to chip in a bit, and you can claim it on tax.

Anything over $2 is tax deductible.

So, let the taxman cover it.

I’m really just inviting you into my world again, for a little while.

You might even get to see some new pics along the way.

I’m older, greyer and even more uglier than I was last year. 😆

And I’ll probably be getting myself into a bit of mischief along the way too.

Have a great day.

Chris Green

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