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
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

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

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 out.

During this time on the train, I get to listen to some music, surf the web a bit, do some blogging and just generally chillax.

Then on the way home I do more of the same but I find this time is a great time to unwind from the sometimes stressful day at work.

I used to really HATE this trip to work and back, with a slight change in attitude and perception I have come to realize the benefits of my twice daily chill out time.

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 overhead lines are down at corinda and it is affecting all inbound and outbound serviced on the Ipswich line.

Update 3: they have now told us that it will be unlikely that we will move anywhere until at least 9am

Dozey Eye Retina Scald
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

On the way home from work, on the train tonight I occasioned to purloin a few lazy winks (40 to be exact).

However, as one is wont to do when dozing on the train, you open a little sleepy peeper at the exact time the sun appears from behind some trees.

Result = scorched retinas and a big yellow/white dot in my vision for I don’t know how long.

Welcome to the family – Miley
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

This is Miley. She is a cattle dog / border collie cross. 8 weeks old.

We surprised the girls this morning with this little bundle of joy.

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
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 best

part of the night was the Chariot Racing.

Friday Night Dinner
Originally uploaded by EclipseAu

After work Friday night we went to Jets for tea where the girls spent  most of their time in the “Jets Cadets fun centre” and got their faces painted.