This is how I roll……
The Partington Family are the closest family since the Brady Bunch. We are well adjusted and all get along, however we do seem to attract a ‘funny story’ and some ‘drama’ wherever we go. Follow our day to day activities . . .
I wasn’t sure what brother Jason was initially ‘presenting’ in this shot, but he tried to sell it to me that he was shooting some beach shots for his family surf brand – Nolava Surf Gear. But if you look closely he is rattling off a few sneaky ‘selfies’ of his potential double chin. What a vain bugger…..
Read MoreVery proud of my 15yo son Zak Partington who recently took on the challenge and responsibility of filming and producing a wedding video for a couple who were married at Grange Golf Club recently. Zak and a friend were innovative and placed an advert on Gum Tree and were hired to take on their first official video job . All of the wedding guests were told not to use their phones throughout the day & night as they had ‘official videographers’ on the job….no pressure! The boys did not know…
Read MoreThis is what Max has selected to wear to sports day today. I gather he will be aiming for best costume and any novelty events. If Cathy Freeman can win an Olympic gold medal in a suit, so can Max.
Read MoreGood times at Golding Winery in the Adelaide Hills for the Crush Festival with Tanya Partington, Jan Partington, Jim & Fay Likidis (Sydney). Awesome venue and hospitality. Well done Darren Golding
Read MoreVery impressed with Max Partington and his freshly honed basketball skills. After waiting many weeks for his his new basketball ring to be assembled, and paving to be done to give him a flat area to practice, he is now killing it! Max has put the hours in and now mastered some amazing offensive moves and is extremely hard to defend. His shooting has improved out of sight and his defence is really taking shape. Now that he is playing Under 18’s (at age 13), he will learn to throw his…
Read MoreVery proud of Zak Partington this week. He has started a regular revision program (in the holidays) of his worst subject at school….MATHS! He literally hates the subject, and hates giving up holidays for schoolwork, but is taking it on and winning. It was amazing to work with him last night and see a rare moment when he just ‘gets it (and be so excited he voluntarily knocks out another 15 correct examples) ‘. In the one session he managed to learn Cos, Sine & Tan formulas whilst using…
Read MoreToday was like stepping back in time to our childhood where we spent many days learning to ski at White Sands & Mannum. Our kids lead from the front with many fears overcome and new skills learned as they got airborne on the sea biscuit, and mastered the knee boards. Tanya Partington commandeered the lazy lounges and maintained her steadfast response when constantly asked to go in the boat or river by the kids – ” I don’t like water, I don’t like boats and…
Read MoreMum was tired after a tough day and while driving in Hyde Park she spotted a guy riding a horizontal bicycle ( I believe they call them recumbent bikes). Mum then said to me ” Look at that poor bugger on his bike”. I said ” What do you mean? There is nothing wrong with him.” Mum then said “Oh…I thought he was paralytic” I quipped back ” I think you mean paraplegic Mum!”. I then said ” look how fast his legs are pumping as well Mum…its a miracle!.”…
Read More*This post is not quite what it appears (a lighter moment in dementia) Yes, we have had some major family trauma with Dad going back into the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) via 2 ambulances after some very serious behaviour issues. On Thursday I spent from 1pm till 10pm grappling and holding Dad after some ‘wild behaviour’ in the nursing home which resembled a cowboy bar room brawl and continued in the Emergency Department (ED) at the RAH. This story will be probably be told later,…
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