Smythville is Moving

G’day all.
Thanks for reading along over the last year.
Due to ease of use and in the name of simplification I have decided to move Smythville to blogger.
Head over to http://smythville.blogspot.com/ to see the latest installment of our lives.

Splatter Face

Splatter Face
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

Arriving home from work yesterday to my family picking me up at the train station, I was met by little splatter face here.
JP had been playing in the backyard with a mud puddle an jumped in it when CB was standing next to her.
The result is what you see here

Rainy Morning – New Brella

Rainy Morning – New Brella

Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

While I was waiting for the bus this morning (which was late again) I seized the opportunity to snap a pic of my new brella.
It was good to see some rain again as the land around our place was starting to get a bit brown and crunchy.

Waiting at platform 3

Waiting at platform 3

Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

Each weekday morning, I jump on the same train at the same platform to take the same long (1hr), and most times cramped, journey to work.
Whilst this may sound like a whinge (to be truthful the cramped part is) it is actually quite good to have this time [...]

Waiting on the train (indefinately)

Waiting on the train (indefinately)

Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

On the way to work this morning, as the train pulled into Oxley station it started playing up. We have been told that the train will be delayed about 15 min.
Update: now we have been told that the train will be delayed indefinately.
Update 2: Aparently the [...]

Awesome August Afternoom

Awesome August Afternoom
Originally uploaded by Pete Smyth – EclipseAu

We are heading out to a friend’s place this arvo, and I just had to
let you all know how awesome this arvo is up here.
Perfect Day

Last Minute Decision – Going to the Ekka

Last Minute Decision – Going to the Ekka
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

On the way to TG’s this morning, we decided to take the girls to the
Ekka.
We have never been on the last day before, but if we ever go again, it
will be on the last day.
The night entertainment was awesome, the girls thought that the [...]

Kate Ceberano Mini Concert

Kate Ceberano Mini Concert
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

In the queen Street Mall at lunch today, what did I stumble across. A
Nicabate Mini Concert with Jate Ceberano and Carl Risely (of Aussie
Idol Fame).
Kate was excellent, but Carl was only on to play the trumpet for one
song in the half hour that I watched.
Gr8 songs Kate, well done.

Happy Birthday Blog

Happy Birthday to u
Happy Birthday to u
Happy Birthday Blo-og
Happy Birthday to u
Hip hip – Blog-ray
The 31st of July was this blog’s first birthday.
Ahhh, I can remember way back when the blog got it’s first comment. What a proud blog-rent I was that day. I remember telling everyone at work about it, showing them the [...]

What an awesome Sunday

What an awesome Sunday
Originally uploaded by Pete Smyth – EclipseAu
Today, saw us at the Sustainability Expo at the showgrounds in
Ipswich. After having a bit of a look around, and stopping twice at the petting zoo, we headed outside to the Life Be in it games and jumping castle.
After this we headed up to Queens Park [...]