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ADDENDUM

Writing my second post The Odyssey was truly enjoyable. A classic, entertaining story; and a sentimental trip down memory lane. Last week, I helped look after my mother-in-law's place, and I read several more chapters of Jaroslav Hulak's re-telling, when my wife wasn't relishing in beating me at UNO. Hulak's re-telling is a page turner, and I recommend it to anyone of any age who wants to read a non-poetic version of The Odyssey.

As for my love of Star Trek, I am now into the third season of the original series, on Netflix, and often fall asleep at night to a Star Trek novel on YJK Audiobooks. If you are a person after my own tastes – Indiana Jones, Hardy Boys, Star Wars, Star Trek – now or nostalgically, can't go wrong with YJK on YouTube.

JULY

I thoroughly enjoyed the Club World Cup. I don't think there was one boring game. Even the final, while one-sided, still heralded three goals. Praise for Seattle Sounders' kit – green, blue, and white. Much better than the usual drab or standard soccer colours.

I was saddened to hear of the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. My father spent most of his life being grumpy and miserable, but my family and I all enjoyed The Cosby Show when I was small, and "Theo" was one of few TV characters that could ever get my dad to laugh or crack a smile.

AUNT'S 90TH

Posted earlier in the year

My Aunty Margaret recently celebrated her 90th Birthday at the North Star Micro Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks. Oom-shlung-guh Rocks. But you can get away with Um-shlung-guh Rocks.

My wife, Lynn; my aunt; me on the end.

Part of a whale skull that washed up on the beach. After the experts checked it out, the hotel was allowed to keep it.

Manager checks on my aunt while she chats to her son David, who very kindly paid for the whole thing.

View from the beach. Autumn, believe it or not. Although, winter has since kicked in. Rain and howling winds.

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