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REBLOG #7 (a blog from the backlog!) blog 16: In which I speak out of school

Posted on June 2, 2015 by mgbauer

A question from a teacher as we made our way through a school playground narrowly avoiding riots and food fights. Teacher: Michael, do you ever miss full-time teaching? Me: Would it be rude and insensitive if I just laughed hysterically about now? ———————————————————————- … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Don't Call Me Ishmael | 2 Comments

blog 79: In which I discover that April actually wasn’t the cruelest month and so far May hasn’t been too bad either.

Posted on May 12, 2015 by mgbauer

Yes it’s catch-up time again because as per usual I have failed in my commitment to blog more regularly. So looking back to APRIL … My wife, daughter and I had a lovely holiday with some good friends, here at Euramella … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alek Topa, Arnold Zable, Barry Head, Barry Jonsberg, Brian Falkner, By The River, Eric Val, Eric Vale, Gallipoli, Hughenden Hotel Sydney, Jack Heath, James Roy, Life in Outer Space, Light Horse, Mandy Ord, Mary Poppins, Maryborough, Melissa Keil, Newington Literature Festival, Noosa, Noosa Heads, Nurse Bauer, Pandora Jones, Plague, QWC, Richard Harland, Scot Gardner, Steven Herrick, Susanne Gervay, Tiaro, Tony Thompson, West End | 1 Comment

blog 78: In which I look back over the past three months and try to remember what happened.

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mgbauer

It’s the first of April. It’s true! Once again after promising much improved blogging in 2015 I have in fact delivered very little. As a result, I now have three months of my life to recap. Luckily for me, nothing much happens … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alison Lochel, Australiens, Derek 'Danger' Dale, Dugongs, Eric Vale, Joe Bauer, Nicholas Lochel, Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, Sheryl Gwther, Somerset Celebration of Literature 2015, St Aloysius College, Sydney, Zakora | 7 Comments

blog 77: In which three men walk into a bar but I’m not sure why or who they are or what happens there.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by mgbauer

I’ve been thinking a bit about HUMOUR recently because on Saturday JUNE 13th 2015 I’ll be presenting an all-day HOW TO WRITE FUNNY workshop at the GONDOR WRITERS’ CENTRE Kilcoy . You can see the other fantastic presenters and their workshop times and details … Continue reading →