The big sell of House Husbands for months before it went to air, was the surprisingly-still big shock of men who choose to be full-time dads and the humour that can come from it. Episode 1 didn’t disappoint with both the humour and the exploration of stay-at-home dads in Australian society, as well as serving its purpose to establish its
Read moreDescribe your relationship with your mirror** My relationship with my mirror is brutally honest and on-and-off. The mirror never lies, it shows my imperfections and beauty uncensored and from every angle. However if I don’t like what I see or if I don’t want to face the mirror, I can just leave. **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know
Read moreWrite about a death in the words of one syllable** My Nan died when I was a kid. She was sick for a long time. She has gone up high, up to the sky to see us grow. We were all sad by her loss but we know we had to move on. It was hard as she was my
Read moreWrite a set of instructions for removing a tiger from your kitchen. (David Inman)** 1. Once you have spotted the tiger, get out of the house as quickly as you can (using an exit as far away from the tiger as possible). 2. Go to a butcher and buy huge steaks, then go to the chemist to buy several packets
Read moreDescribe a time when an animal you’ve known has shown courage, loyalty, affection…** I’ve had only a few pets in my life and only in childhood and I have very vague memories of them. Therefore I’m going on animals that I’ve seen rather than I’ve known personally. An animal I’ve seen that has shown courage is a dog that guarded
Read moreTake a tiny piece of paper, about the size of a postage stamp, and write the longest story you can on it, front and back** Jill moved to Brisbane for a new job, only to find it was already taken, but she stayed and made the best of it. She eventually got her dream job, found her dream man and
Read more‘The more furiously someone denies something the more true it is.’ Write about a person of whom that is true** The only person I can think of whom this is true is my father. My father furiously denies when he is wrong about something. My father is a very smart man and it is very rare that he is wrong
Read moreLife sucks** Life sucks–because it’s short and it ends eventually. From the moment you’re born you’re on a countdown. Life sucks–because nothing in it is guaranteed. There’s no guarantee that you’ll live long, maintain perfect health, find your dream job after spending years at uni or find a job at all. Life sucks–because you don’t know if there is only
Read moreChoose something that’s happened recently that you think will be of historical importance. Describe what happened and how you’ll explain it to your children** The Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital opened late last year. I think this is of historical importance as Wagga Wagga has been needing a new hospital for several years, going back to when my parents were
Read moreRecall a time when you couldn’t stop laughing** The last time I couldn’t stop laughing was at the Mrs Brown’s Boys show at the WIN Entertainment Centre last Saturday. I couldn’t stop laughing because the jokes and the whole show were hilarious. I’m a big fan of Mrs Brown’s Boys. **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing,
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