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What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Too many, to mention them here, to be true blue. Three new Lessons learnt per day times 7 days means 21 lessons per week times 52.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting to learn that some common phrases are completely wrong: One is you can\u2018t teach an old dog any lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a dog lover since I can think id est read and write, I thought an old man of 75 starts getting rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with my Outrigger Mates at the Gold Coast and two excellent coaches I came to the conclusion at present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diamonds and rust, what a great combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited the man\u2018s shed today in Burleigh, and will continue to explore my backyard from South Brisbane to Ballina and Byron Shire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about a Life in Retirement in a Blue Zone Area?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep coming back, any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia Unmasked on SBS On Demand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeling the Blues today, what a beautiful day in Burleigh at the Gold Coast in Queensland in OZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to Jim Croce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Pest Control ever today at 7am | Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Contact Pest Control really worth the bucks | Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bargain to buy | Credit phb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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