Tennis star lost in smoke (Hopman Cup 2013)
When I first entered the Perth Arena for this year’s Hopman Cup the roof was closed and the lights dimmed, while Spain’s Fernando Verdasco stood off to the side waiting…
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How to eat cake guilt free (Hopman Cup 2013)
Regular readers will know I’m quite fond of finding ways to live guilt free, hell I’ve even written a book about it. So it’s probably no surprise that the other…
Five tips to help supersize your goals (Charley Boorman rides on … in Aus)
By now you may have already started setting your goals for 2013. Naturally there’s the usual lose weight, give up something, be a kinder person etc. But what if you…
Does my bum look big in this? (Job satisfaction # 5 acrobats)
Another job that left me pondering on NYE at the Crown Carnival was the female feathered acrobat.© The Ponder RoomPerched on high at one of the entrances to the casino,…
Feathers and Flames at Crown NYE Carnival (Job satisfaction #4: Showgirls)
Continuing my exploration into job satisfaction, so far I’ve pondered the merits of beekeeping and toilet cleaning, on New Years Eve at the Crown another job had set me pondering.©…
Australian Idol judge Marcia Hines at Hopman Cup 2013 Ball
Early on in the evening I wandered into the Crown Entertainment Complex and sat on some innocent looking chairs in no-man’s-land. Little did I know what would happen next. Marcia…
More fashions at the Hopman Cup 2013 Ball
Following are some of the other fashions seen at the Hyundai Hopman Cup 2013 New Years Eve Ball. Nothing to ponder really, although I did ponder the kilts … a…
Other players arriving at Hopman Cup Ball 2013
Other players arriving at the Hyundai Hopman Cup 2013 New Years Eve BallNovak DJokovic slipped in quite quietly, well as quietly as a number 1 ranked player and his stunning…
Team America arrives at Hopman Cup Ball 2013
The 2013 Hyundai Hopman Cup may have been held in the new Perth Arena, but the invitation only New Years Eve Ball remained at Crown Entertainment Complex. As the clock ticked down to…
Hopman Cup 2013 – The Jewels
Celebrating 25 years, the Hopman Cup moved to its new home in the Perth Arena, and with it came some new traditions. Unfortunately the public couldn’t get up close and…
Happy New Year 2013
Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all a fun, healthy, inspiring, and ponderous year ahead! Normal pondering will resume in a week, in the meantime here are a few shots of…
When less is more (Christmas lights 2012)
With so many Perth homes currently festooned with lights, it was interesting that this one stopped me in my tracks today. It reminded me that sometimes less is more. With Christmas…
Merry Christmas gingerbread haka
To everyone who popped into The Ponder Room this year, I’d like to wish you a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas or holiday period. Thanks so much for reading…
Fancy dress conundrum (PPR Christmas Party)
With the silly season upon us an array of fancy dress parties abound and with them the ever present conundrum … to dress up or not to dress up? The…
Why taking a moment is important (Japan earthquake x 2)
Life’s fast, and getting faster. This was no more evident during the Beaufort Street Festival where standing still proved somewhat problematic, as the crowd surged on to secure a spot…
Making Parking Machines Cactus (Beaufort Street Festival #3)
With more and more people arriving in our fair state every day, we’re all well aware of the population explosion. You only have to attempt driving through Leederville during peak…
When childcare workers crack (Beaufort Street Festival 2012 #2)
Monday. The laptops cranked, the email avalanche has begun, and the mobile chimes through a reminder that the first meeting of the week is only ten minutes away. As another…
When the other C word goes mainstream (Beaufort Street Festival injects community spirit)
For the past 15 years at least, I’ve been hearing the c word uttered more and more often in surveys. It used to be whispered by a small group of…
