@brettmagoo.bsky.social
father, husband, gardener, parkrunner, wannabe writer, reader (mainly scifi and fantasy), enjoyer of science, astronomy, landscapes, studied business, student of history
just some of our rose display for the 1st week of Summer, bear Melbourne Australia
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
just some of our rose display for the 1st week of Summer, bear Melbourne Australia
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 8th anniversary event. Congrats to all volunteers and participants over the past 8 years
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 8th anniversary event. Congrats to all volunteers and participants over the past 8 years
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 350th event. Timekeeper was late, so I jumped in (3rd time only in that role, out of 93 volunteer credits). All good, she apologised and "understudied" so she would know the role for future events.
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for our 350th event. Timekeeper was late, so I jumped in (3rd time only in that role, out of 93 volunteer credits). All good, she apologised and "understudied" so she would know the role for future events.
30:31 for the 5km at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for me this week, which is slow. Mind you, this is my 36th run for the year (prev. best 35 in 2024). With 14 volunteer credits, I am aiming to match my best for any year, which is currently 16
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
30:31 for the 5km at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for me this week, which is slow. Mind you, this is my 36th run for the year (prev. best 35 in 2024). With 14 volunteer credits, I am aiming to match my best for any year, which is currently 16
My local #parkrun at #MarriottWaters hits 350 events next week! brilliant. We might be a relatively small event, but the "community" is wonderful
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My local #parkrun at #MarriottWaters hits 350 events next week! brilliant. We might be a relatively small event, but the "community" is wonderful
recently finished @aptshadow.bsky.social "The Final Architecture" sci fi trilogy. omg. World building on a universal scale, with characters on the human scale, with a plot and prose that seriously interferes with stopping so you can sleep. a joy that I happily recommend.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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recently finished @aptshadow.bsky.social "The Final Architecture" sci fi trilogy. omg. World building on a universal scale, with characters on the human scale, with a plot and prose that seriously interferes with stopping so you can sleep. a joy that I happily recommend.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
recently finished @aptshadow.bsky.social "The Final Architecture" sci fi trilogy. omg. World building on a universal scale, with characters on the human scale, with a plot and prose that seriously interferes with stopping so you can sleep. a joy that I happily recommend.
No run for me this morning at #MarriottWaters #parkrun. Rather I was Run Director. That makes 92 volunteer credits, and 49 of those as RD.
November 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
No run for me this morning at #MarriottWaters #parkrun. Rather I was Run Director. That makes 92 volunteer credits, and 49 of those as RD.
30:15 for the 5km this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 221st event. Just a bit slower than last week. Huge thank you, as usual to all the volunteers (without whom these events would not be possible)
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
30:15 for the 5km this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 221st event. Just a bit slower than last week. Huge thank you, as usual to all the volunteers (without whom these events would not be possible)
Congratulations to my youngest son in his 25th run at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this morning, to go along with his 19 events where he volunteered
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Congratulations to my youngest son in his 25th run at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this morning, to go along with his 19 events where he volunteered
recently finished @aptshadow.bsky.social "The Final Architecture" sci fi trilogy. omg. World building on a universal scale, with characters on the human scale, with a plot and prose that seriously interferes with stopping so you can sleep. a joy that I happily recommend.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
recently finished @aptshadow.bsky.social "The Final Architecture" sci fi trilogy. omg. World building on a universal scale, with characters on the human scale, with a plot and prose that seriously interferes with stopping so you can sleep. a joy that I happily recommend.
After two weeks completing the 5km distance at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in over 30 minutes, today I got (just) back under, finishing in 29:57. yay
October 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
After two weeks completing the 5km distance at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in over 30 minutes, today I got (just) back under, finishing in 29:57. yay
our local Community Centre is having a 10th Anniversary Open Day this afternoon. On behalf of the Gardening Club I have tomato, cucumber, and basil seedlings to share AND 8 pots of Dendrobium kingianum keikis (4 different cultivars)
October 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
our local Community Centre is having a 10th Anniversary Open Day this afternoon. On behalf of the Gardening Club I have tomato, cucumber, and basil seedlings to share AND 8 pots of Dendrobium kingianum keikis (4 different cultivars)
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 218th run on the 344th event after volunteering as #rundirector (for the 48th time) last week. 30:48 was slow, but at least the 5km was completed.
October 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
At #MarriottWaters #parkrun for my 218th run on the 344th event after volunteering as #rundirector (for the 48th time) last week. 30:48 was slow, but at least the 5km was completed.
Some additional images from my shadehouse, including a reddish Cymbidium, a variety not quite open yet, and a longer petalled Dendrobium #gardening #orchids
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Some additional images from my shadehouse, including a reddish Cymbidium, a variety not quite open yet, and a longer petalled Dendrobium #gardening #orchids
loving the variety of Dendrobium orchids out in my shadehouse at the moment, of which this is just a selection #gardening #orchids
October 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
loving the variety of Dendrobium orchids out in my shadehouse at the moment, of which this is just a selection #gardening #orchids
Did something different this week, with a tourist run at #Pakapakanthi #parkrun in Adelaide. Over 600 participants, and a finishing funnel, which is different from the 70 to 120 usual numbers at Marriott Waters. lol
September 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Did something different this week, with a tourist run at #Pakapakanthi #parkrun in Adelaide. Over 600 participants, and a finishing funnel, which is different from the 70 to 120 usual numbers at Marriott Waters. lol
saw "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Athaeneum Theatre in Melb, Aus. Funny as. Highly recommended
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
saw "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Athaeneum Theatre in Melb, Aus. Funny as. Highly recommended
Slower than usual on Saturday, finishing #MarriottWaters #parkrun in 30:35. Mind you, the windchill from the southwesterly breeze was cutting. As usual, huge thankyou to all the volunteers, without whom such events would not be possible.
September 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Slower than usual on Saturday, finishing #MarriottWaters #parkrun in 30:35. Mind you, the windchill from the southwesterly breeze was cutting. As usual, huge thankyou to all the volunteers, without whom such events would not be possible.
no photographer at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this week. I finished the 5k in 30:23 in my 215th run, 5 seconds faster than my previous run. OK with that, aiming for better next week
September 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
no photographer at #MarriottWaters #parkrun this week. I finished the 5k in 30:23 in my 215th run, 5 seconds faster than my previous run. OK with that, aiming for better next week
No run for me this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun event number 339 Rather, I filled in as the photographer. 90th volunteer credit, all at MW, to go along with 214 "runs"
September 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
No run for me this week at #MarriottWaters #parkrun event number 339 Rather, I filled in as the photographer. 90th volunteer credit, all at MW, to go along with 214 "runs"
There are over 200 ripe oranges on our tree, so of course new flower buds are forming....and yes we have already used dozens #gardening #Australia #Melbourne
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
There are over 200 ripe oranges on our tree, so of course new flower buds are forming....and yes we have already used dozens #gardening #Australia #Melbourne
30:28 today at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in cool, blustery conditions. Partly my fault as I stopped to retie a shoelace (oops). Huge thankyou to all the volunteers that made today's event possible.
August 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
30:28 today at #MarriottWaters #parkrun in cool, blustery conditions. Partly my fault as I stopped to retie a shoelace (oops). Huge thankyou to all the volunteers that made today's event possible.
this unnamed Cymbidium I recently obtained is developing two really good stems of flowers
August 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
this unnamed Cymbidium I recently obtained is developing two really good stems of flowers