I mark the start of my writing career as the sixth grade, when I won a school spelling bee. After that, it was my writing skills that got me through high school and into the university of my choice in 1966. After that, I chose a career path that better suited my outdoor lifestyle for the next 30 years. I taught myself HTML back when knowing HTML was something to brag about. That was when modems screeched and a 386MB computer was the Latest Thing. Back then I was a member of the Sydney Rockclimbing Club. Membership was flagging and I took it upon myself to be the club’s...

