Pickleball Championship

 I was the official photographer at the local Pickleball Championship.  It's an amazing, fast actioned game and it was wonderful to see Chris in action.

Mermaid Falls

A great day out with Rajesh, Asesh and a lovely new guy, Krishna. Being Mermaid Falls, I had to do my usual leap.  It was a brutally hot day but regular swims in the cool river made it bearable.  Thankfully some cloud cover also gave us some respite later in the day.

Events (2023)

Antarctica

• Antarctica
• South Georgia
• Urshaia
• Buenos Aires 

Nepal

• Everest hike
• Tiger Tops
• Chitwan birding

Cape Town

• Kleinmond
• Ceres weekend
• Swartberg pass roadtrip

Get togethers

• New Year's eve party
• Lane Cove picnic
• Outings
• Bamboo Buddha
• Steve McCurry photo exhibit
• Frida Kahlo exhibit
• Whirling Dervishes
• Xenia's tea

Hikes and camping

• Mermaid Falls
• Dunn Swamp kayaking
• Dinosaur Valley
• Pearces Pass
• Garden of Stone
• Centennial Glen (hiking gang)
• Camping & kayaking at Kangaroo Valley

Photography

• Pickleball

Tina

• Blessings
• Take Sushi (x2)
• Carcoar 

Progress (2023)

Movies

• See 204 movies
• Most memorable scenes field
• Big list of movies to watch.
• Movie diary in Google Sheets and embedded in Life Trove including movies watched and movie stats.
• Add all movies I've ever seen to Movie sheet. Over 2000 movies in total.
• Continue movie twist project with details of twist in sheet.
• Childhood TV added
• Movie purpose, vision, principles, strategy
• Life Trove: Movies in order (movie posters, new labels)
• Director and Actor sheet with movies and # seen for each
• Movie genres and themes developed.
• Movie projects (e.g. music, biopic)

Photography

• Sensor cleaning
• Topaz AI sharpening and face recovery

Health

• Skin  check
• Poop check
• Oven roasted vegetables in Air Fryer
• Press ups

Being

• Meditation timers with interim chimes
• Formal Being very integrated into life (Ave: 21 mins per day, Total: 5.2 days)

Music

• Music while work
• Music playlists enriched & in order
• Movie themes playlist
• Nostalgia playlists (Childhood, TV, 20's, 30's, 40's)
• Life Trove Spotify embeds
• Music artist spreadsheet

Home

Home

• Toilet seat and shower head

Garden

• Tree removed and crack filled
• Back wood section with space
• New plants planted
• Irrigation system modified (with tricklers)
• Tiles cleaned with chlorine
• Front courtyard hanging garden sorted (climber controlled, new plants)
• Front courtyard hanging garden water controlled

Life Trove

• Life overview and Spiritual Dairy now easily editable
• Interactive maps (Antarctica & Nepal)
• Music with Spotify embeds
• Hike dairy and stats in embedded sheets
• Movie dairy & stats in embedded sheet

Compass

Compass Evernote

• Wisdom Trove notes moved out of old Compass notebook (all key notes now moved)
• Daily dashboard with tables & links.
• Daily reminders (Strategy, Wisdom, Assurance, Year so Far, Gratitude, Being, Creating)
• Daily review
• Custom Year calendar split into work & events
• Whimsical diagrams
• Decision template
• Add  shortcodes (E.g. Prox) to all key notes

Finances

• Invest  $10K in Dividend Fund
• With Macquarrie, visibility of food, transport expenses etc.

Purchases

Purchases electronic

• Magic mouse (rechargable)
• 4 more Apple tags

Purchases home

• Oil sprayer
• Stove
• Airfryer

Purchased for photography

• RF 14 - 35 lens
• RF 100 - 400 lens
• Sensor blower
• Topaz

Purchases Hiking

• Hiking backpack
• Hiking filter bottle (lost)
• Sleeping bag liner
• Hiking boots

Wisdom Trove and Life is God's Movie

Life is God's movie

• Distilled Summary 
• Feedback on summary from Tania, Aimee, Shushann
• Putting quote topics in order in Evernote (lgmx) and Scrivener
• Quotes into sheets: Existing & new with title shading
• Scrivener add sub-levels in binder with special icons
• Chat GPT
• Principles: Top down verse Bottom up
• Experiential knowing verse Empirical & Rational knowing
• Metaphysical quotes and research
• Experience → Knowledge, Understanding
• Source Quotes:  Plots, Story, Narrative, Experience, Movies, Cinema
• David Chalmers: Reality +
• Joan Tollifson quotes
• Protagonist flaws & tribulations make for rich story: Aimee in tears
• Begin Metaphors for God in Scrivener

Wisdom Trove

• In order: Essays and quotes put into Google sheets and docs
• Add keywords to quote titles in Evernote
• SEO meeting with Stuart

Topics

• Dreaming
• Deep sleep
• Solipsism
• Thought experiments
• Don't take life too seriously
• Themes, Plots
• Villian, Hero, Protagonists
• Don't take life too seriously
• Thought experiments,
• Design your life
• Create the future
• Intellect
• Embrace your role but not lose identity
• Immersive experiences

Kindle

• Create book collections

Frida Kahlo projected light exhibition

Wow, this was an amazing exhibition and surprisingly emotional. What an extraordinary woman she was to have lived so fully and created such vibrant art despite a horrible accident in her early years leaving her restricted and in pain for the rest of her life.

A fun part of the interactive exhibition was to see ourselves done in Frida Kahlo style!

Dancing after the exhibition

Walk home over the bridge after Messina Ice cream

 

Grateful (2023)

 
Finances

• I found my iPhone 13. Had written off the $900.
• Refund for Argentina tickets? $550
• My Asus screen was not defunct
• Stove and Martin light only $236

 

Tax

• Not a trick. No audit. Routine if > $1000.

Wall

• Ed saw it when did. 
• Ed found it, not me.
• Not $100,000
• Not told when in Nepal or South Africa
• Saw Greg and chatted. Not need email him or body corporate. Held off.
• Falling stump not break neighours gate
• Martin & Dennis: Just fill it up
• Chris: Support, saw, took me to waste place.
• Did not notice overhang at first.
• Ed so easy and non formal.
• Other units not damaged. Other ceiling band also lifted off. 
• Dennis. Not move further now tree gone.
• Billy not come round.

Dex

• Nov 16, Cosgrove not sick. Had been in hospital. Had run out of dex. Able to get 4 lots.
• Got dex from Bloom Pharmacy. Could not get one lot from Chester’s thankfully. 

Nepal

• Little altitude sickness. Slept ok.
• I didn't die in the Lukla flight (crystal) or hike
• Despite high pulse & age, got further than anyone else.
• Russell came and Gavin loved him.
• Didn’t ruin things with Gavin though irritated at times. 
• Beautiful people on hike: Rajesh, Mo, Pillar, Jo, Russell.
• Could have lost my phone twice, in taxi and at ice creamery. 
• Tiger Tops for $ 150. 

Photography

• Camera iso issue sorted at Pickleball + Chris pointed out Donna
• Blower removes dust

Mack

• Not go on balcony in 35 degree heat, locked outside room.
• Able to go to Nepal
• Passed when he did, so ready
• Painting gift from Hiking friends

Wisdom & Book

• Chat GPT
• Not lose Wisdom Trove. Just space issue.
• Wisdom Trove traffic doubled to 100

Movies

• Watched original The Vanishing, not the remake.
• Bflix, so many free movies

Home

• Stove fitted into space

Health

• No blood in stools (test)
• Skin check and growth cut out
• Cosgrove not in hospital for my app (no dex)
• Dex under control (online prescriptions increases visibility)
• Power of 1 dex
• Dentist no fillings

Antarctica

• Never needed to be airlifted.
• Got shot of leaping penguin early on. Got biggest reaction in slide show. 
• Tanya reassuring with photos.
• Did not take extra Dex. 6 per day when return. No need for Cosgrove. 
• Had own sleeping tablets and extra dex.
• Dr gave me extra sleeping pills. 
• Having own cabin.
• Got Topaz photo AI working to make porpoising penguin sharp.
• No life jacket:  Not noticed.
• Found wallet twice (Falklands & mountain).  AirTag. 
• Slide show poor photos, no names. 
• Photography expeditions with Renato. 
• No need to do video interview. 
• Matt and Jordan. Not Richard. 
• Mum gave me another donation of $8000. 
• Fell on ice on mountain climb. Not break arm or iPhone.
• iStock images and shared passenger images.
• Tanya loving message.

Affirmation (2023)

 

Hiking boys

• Krisha at Medmaids Fall: You have age of 25 with leap and waterfall. 
• In great shape for your age (Rajesh)

Nepal hike

• Doing hike despite high pulse. Do it or die.
• Got higher than anyone. 
• Rajesh: "You're buff ! "

Nepal photos

• Rajesh:  Amazing!! Felt like I just relived the entire hike.
• Gill (1.25 hours, 33 pages): Wow, what a son you have, please tell him that I had a wonderful visual journey in the Himalayas today, stunning photos of all the villages along the way up to Base Camp.  I so admire Graeme's fortitude and his visual grasping of such magnificent  scenery, this is a journey he will not forget, ever. I also clicked onto his Antartica which filled me with memories of our trip, this will be yet another of his unforgettable experiences.  Lucky lad.   Thanks again Jill for forwarding all this on to me, much appreciated.
• Wendy: What a thrill to see your amazing photos Graeme! You transported me there. (Shared)
• Wendy to mum: Have just been transported to Nepal. What a gift Graeme has, amazing photos.
• Catherine: Graeme, wow wow wow. Awesome pictures! Thank you for sharing.
• Khryssi: Amazing images Graeme. Would make a great coffee table book.
• Gavin: I wouldn’t have done it without you brother!!!
• Mathbar: What well taken photos!! These photos should be published in a travel magazine! Amazing. Keep those adventures coming!!!
• Chris Tamest: Mind blowingly good photography once again Graeme! Thanks for your efforts, if I ever get to do Base Camp I now know what to expect.
• Elna: Just saw your photos, they are so amazing. Kicking myself that I didn't think to go through them today with you so you could provide the context and stories. There are so many there that are worthy of putting on your walls... if you can find any more space! Beautiful. 

Jo’s birthday wishes

• Hi G man. Just wanting to wish you a very happy birthday today.  What an incredible 53 years you have had!  I am so happy for you that you are living your best life and experiencing so many new things, having incredible adventures and conquering mountains. You are such a special person with the biggest heart. Love you so much and thanks for being the best brother ever. Can’t wait for end of November to share new memories with you. Safe travels back to Australia today. 
• You take after Gramps.

Antarctica

• Jo about slideshow: That is fucking amazing!!!!!! I am so proud of you G man! You have such talent and it takes bravery to head off like that being the official photographer but you have done yourself proud. Well done. I can’t wait to see what other adventures await you!!
• Gavin:  "Your doc is unreal too. Thank you for doing it all. We are truly a force to be reckoned with."
• Tanya:  "Amaaaazzzinng pics and what a beautiful experience we had! I’m so glad I got to enjoy that with you there, Graeme, you’re one of my favourites and I love you heaps."
• Dani liked porpoising Gentoo "What an amazing photo!"
• Kauthar Coetzee:  "Thank you for always showing us these amazing pics, appreciate it so much."
• Wendy on King Penguins: "Stunning photos Graeme - brilliant writing. I felt I was there."
• Brittany Martin: The photos you've been tagged in have been amazing. I love penguins and seeing all the different species is so cool. That's awesome you had that opportunity.
• Penguin flipper: Amazing result.
• Ryan. "I was there with you."
• Nicola: Sublime photography, Graeme! You are ridiculously talented my dear old friend.
• Sam boasting to friend, so proud, been telling all friends

Michael slideshow

• "Hey, Graeme, thanks for your inspirations today; you were on fire."
• "Jeezus! That’s the bee’s knees, Graeme."

Facebook

• Elaine:  "Amazing life you lead!! x"
• Elna: "You guys have the best adventures."
• Antony loved kloofing photos. Matt, seen photos. So clear !!

Elna on Facebook after Balmoral

• Lots of conversation and laughter - always a good time with Graeme.

Life is God's Movie

• Mum: It will be great. Everything you do is amazing.
• Tanya on distilled summary: "I love it so much"
• Aimee: Loved it. Compound Eye so powerful.

Wisdom Trove

• One person: 558 vists,  1175 pages viewed
• Life is God's experience 634 visitors, 51 hours

Life Trove

• Truc:  I feel like I know you after blog. Favourite memory with kids. 

Aimee

• Hi G! Omg I had such a wonderful morning, I agree - always feel full of joy after our catch ups

JC

• Always so great seeing you.

Sharing my Antarctic experience

Spiritual Moments (2023)

Being

• Lie and Be:  21 mins / day.  126 hours in total.
• World, Body, Mantra, Breath
• Sound Healing (Bamboo Buddha)
• Monastery mantra chanting
• Massage with Renata (x2)

Nepal

• Chitwan birding: Kingfisher, Coucal, Owlet, Hornbill
• Everest peaks

Love

• Heart open, cry with love at the drop of a hat (e.g. couple holding hands)
• In city, I see God in each person. I see God. I see God. Love.
• Shushann video tribute
• Michael video tribute

Wisdom

• Life is God's Movie and the clarity it brings
• Wisdom & Being reminder

Priceless Moments (2023)

Priceless moments

• Frida Kahlo emotional reaction plus virtual reality experience.
• Dunn Swamp kayaking

Hiking & Nature

• Prince Albert waterfall leap
• Riviersonderend Kloofing and leap
• Mermaid Falls leap & glory it brought with friends.
• Mermaid Falls through waterfall.

Nepal

• Chitwan birding:  Kingfishers, hornbill, coucal, owlet, Bishnu, the guide
• Close views of Everest, higher than anyone else
• The peaks when it cleared
• Flying into Lukla. Alive!  Not nervous. 
• Touching elephants
• Rhino and baby
• Bonding with dogs

Antarctica Moments

• 60000 King Penguins on beach
• Gentoo penguins colony
• First Georgia wildlife experience: Maceronis, baby seals, pipit, duck, elephant seals, king penguin. 
• Antarctica Bay and barbecue
• Marcus presentation
• Polar plunge
• Playing cards. Jasmine. This is how it’s done in pros.  Winner takes all.
• Urshaia climb mountain
• Power of Chat GPT write Jasmine teacher message. Frosty Five
• Photo slideshow gasp with porpoising penguins and relief

Rugby World Cup

• Won quarter, semi and final by 1 point
• Watched SA NZ final with Chris

Movies

• Really into movies.  Movies with a twist.
• End of Wild Rose "No place like home."
• The Last of Us S1E3: Release with gay lovers
• Whitney Houston biography and music
• Movie theme music