Chris Green

23/2/26

Monday 23rd Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4.30am.

And I finally slept really well again.

I reckon I’m gonna stay close to home today.

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

22/12/26

Sunday 22nd Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 3am.

It’s muggy and difficult to sleep.

I’m ok.

I’m looking forward to getting my

Octopus finished this week.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

21/2/26

Saturday 21st Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1am.

And I can’t sleep very well.

No mischief planned yet for today.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

20/2/26

Friday 20th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30 am.

I’m still in a good mood.

I’ve got a few chores I need to get done today.

I need to head into town to pick up my new Longines watch from Ben at King Pawn.

I stupidly managed to get it wet in the torrential rain the other day.

And he’s drying it out for me.

I hope you’ve all had a day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

19/2/26

Thursday 19th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

I took it fairly easy today.

I’ve got a couple of blisters I’d like to heal before I walk the 25kms.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

18/2/26

Wednesday 18th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

And I slept like a log.

Yesterday worked really well for me.

I’m back in a good mood. 🙂

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Torrential River

Tuesday 17th Feb

I’ve put this pic in to show you the scope of the rain clouds looming in the sky.

Torrens River

Tuesday 17th Feb

I saw a bunch of these signs along the way which made me think that wearing thongs was not a good idea. (That’s Flip Flops to my Yankee friends.) It’s mostly Eastern Brown snakes along here. Which are still deadly.

Torrens River

Tuesday 17th Feb

This was taken not long before a torrential downpour that soaked us nonstop for nearly an hour. The hills in the background are the same hills we hiked in the pics at the bottom of the page. Blackhill Montecute.

Torrens River

Tuesday 17th Feb

This is the map of the 21kms we hiked today. It’s the opposite direction that we did a few weeks ago.

17/2/26

Tuesday 17th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 2.30am.

And it’s too hot to sleep.

I’ve got a very long day ahead of me today.

I’m out hiking this morning with my mate Sam.

And I have a medical appointment later this afternoon in town.

I’m back.

I had a great day today.

We walked up along the Torrens River towards the Hills this time.

10 kms along one side of the river until we reached the base of the Hills.

Then turned around and walked back on the opposite side.

And there was a torrential downpour of rain that soaked us to the bone.

It rained over 10mm in less than an hour.

We walked 21 kms in 3.5 hours. (That’s pretty fast in the rain)

And then went and had a fancy bacon and egg roll with a milkshake.

And to top it off.

I had a great session with Rachel this afternoon which involved more laughter than tears.

And again she has managed to help me get my Headspace back to where it should be.

And I’m in a rare good mood again.

I hope you’ve all had a great day too.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

16/2/26

Monday 16th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am.

I want to give a shout out to my Dad.

Happy Birthday mate. 🎂

Thanks for my love of music and even after all these years, you’re still introducing me to something new to listen to. 🎶

I hope you enjoy your Rum,

And I hope you have one for me too.

Keep on Rockin’. 🎸

Much Love to both You and Mum.❤️

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

15/2/26

Sunday 15th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am.

I’m not in the mood to do anything today.

This year sucks so far!!!

Just saying.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

14/2/26

Saturday 14th Feb

Morning Everyone.

it’s 3.30am.

I want to wish all the ladies in my life a Happy Valentine’s Day.

You all deserve to be treated extra special today. ❤️

Much love and respect to you all. 🥰

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

13/2/26

Friday 13th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 3am.

I’m ok

I’m slowly getting back to where I was a month ago. (A better Headspace)

Today has surprisingly started off better than expected.

My efforts to lead by example have reached someone new.

(This makes me very happy)

I want to give a shout out to my great mate Veebs.

Who has both supported and sponsored me in all of my charity events throughout last year.

And who has lifted me up everytime I was down during the past 5 years.

Think of me everytime you pick up a knife to carve a Chook.

You know I already miss you!!! 😢

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

12/2/26

Thursday 12th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 2am.

I’m ok.

The cool change is finally here.

And I got a good night’s sleep.

No plans yet for today.

Maybe I’ll get some chores done.

We’ll see?

Still haven’t done my chores, but I did cook up a feast.

That’s it for today.

I hope you all have a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers.

Lifeblood

Wednesday 11th Feb

I reckon they’ll have a pic of me up on the wall by the end of the year. I should say sorry now. Hahaha

Lifeblood

Wednesday 11th Feb

Life is the reason.

11/2/26

Wednesday 11th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 4am.

I’m ok.

I’m booked in to donate plasma again this morning.

I’m really hoping it helps me get out

of this spiral I’m heading down.

I’m back.

Donating blood is the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.

It’s given me a purpose worth living for.

And a damn good reason to keep myself as healthy as can be.

I’d like to give a shout out to Kaitlin, Edwina and Jake.

They do great job there at the Lifeblood centre in Regent arcade, Adelaide.

I’m now getting to know a few of em on a first name basis, and it’s kinda like catching up with friends.

Kaitlin has watched my octopus tattoo evolve right from the start.

Edwina did such a good job today, that I didn’t even feel the needle go in.

And I didn’t notice Jake take it out either.

Great work everyone.

You do a very important job.

Cheers.

Lifeblood’s motto is Life is the reason.

I can think of over 1000 reasons to donate blood.

But I can’t think of 1 reason not to.

(And yeah, the chocolate milk is one of my reasons.) 😁

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers.

10/2/26

Tuesday 10th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

Same as yesterday.

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers.

9/2/26

Monday 9th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1am.

Nothing to say today.

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

8/2/26

Sunday 8th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 3am.

I slept well albeit only for a few hours.

But I’ll take it as a win.

No plans yet for today.

I still haven’t done my chores.

Maybe I’ll get that done

We’ll see?

This 25 km event is only about 6 weeks away now.

So, I better step it up a notch.

(Pun intended) lol

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

7/2/26

Saturday 7th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone Midnight.

I can’t get back to sleep again.

I’m not in a great mood.

And I’m back stuck in a rut.

I’m carrying a lot of stress at the moment.

And it’s weighing me down.

And it’s hard to hide it behind jokes.

I just need to get past Tuesday.

And then I’m booked in to donate blood again Wednesday.

Which I already know will lift my spirits.

I would do it every week, if only they’d let me.

And I’m looking forward to getting my Octopus finished in a few weeks.

I know that’ll lift me up!!

And I’ve got my AB Friends to keep my mind in a better place too.

At least I’m not tying knots again.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

6/2/26

Friday 6th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 3am.

I’m ok, but I still woke in a cold sweat again.

No plans yet for today.

So, I reckon I’ll get some chores done.

No chores got done.

That’s it for today.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers.

5/2/26

Thursday 5th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

I’ve woken up in a cold sweat again.

And I can’t get back to sleep.

I’ve got nothing good to say ATM.

I’m booked in to see my psychologist this morning.

And I am sure she’ll put me back into a good Headspace.

Please don’t be worried about me.

This is normal for me.

It’s not easy being Greeny.

Hahaha.

I’m back.

It’s 2pm.

And Rachel has worked her magic again and put me back on track.

Everything’s gonna be ok.

I’m so grateful to have her in my corner.

I also dropped into King Pawn for a quick look and to say G’day to Ben.

I found an old Biohazard cd in great condition for $10.

Score!!

Still haven’t made it past the Metal section though.

Hahaha.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

4/2/26

Wednesday 4th Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am.

Today is a new day.

But the unnecessary stress caused to me yesterday morning has pushed me back into Depression.

I am literally back to living on a razor’s edge.

It’s back to all fake smiles now.

And I’m Heading back into the dark hole that I’ve been in for decades.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

3/2/26

Tuesday 3rd Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4.30am.

I had a Guardian Angel intervene today, for the second time since I’ve known her.

And prevented me from doing something drastic, impulsive and irreversible.

My Inner Loving Light.

(This will only make sense to her.)

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

2/2/26

Monday 2nd Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5.30am.

And I slept great.

It was actually a cool night for a change.

And we’re in for a week of nice weather.

But, I know there will be more heatwaves to come before the end of summer.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

1/2/26

Sunday 1st Feb

Morning Everyone.

It’s nearly 6am.

And I slept like a log.

Medication really helps.

And the cool change is finally here.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

31/1/26

Saturday 31st Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

I managed to get some sleep last night.

Thanks to medication.

It’s gonna be hot day again today,

so I won’t be going anywhere.

My leg’s still very tender, but it’s the sun I have to avoid.

I’m sacrificing not going to the

Froth and Fury Festival today because of the sun.

I’m missing out on Soulfly, Nailbomb and Polaris, and Mortal Sin. (Who I saw with Metallica back in 1990)

And there’s a shitload of other bands too.

I will probably be able to hear it from here, later tonight.

I don’t know what stings more?

My leg or not going.

I might be fool, but I’m not stupid.

Hahaha

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Vinko Ink

Friday 30th Jan

This webpage doesn’t give me much space for pics. So, this all ya get for now.

30/1/26

Friday 30th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am.

It’s gonna 41*c today.

And I’m sure as Hell not going anywhere.

I had some great fun yesterday.

Vinko is extraordinarily talented.

And so are the other artists there.

Especially Danny.

I reckon I’ll get something done by him too, somewhere down the track.

He is without doubt dedicated to his profession.

You can find them all on instagram.

@Vinko ink.

@Oldannyb.tattoos.

@Uncle Winston’s.

And there are artists there for the ladies too of course.

Fine lines don’t hurt very much at all.

For some people, getting tattooed can be a bit painful.

And it is a bit.

But for me it is a test of endurance and composure.

And I Rock at it!!!

I flinched once, a little bit.

But, I was making a lot of ‘Squinty’ faces. 😖

Again, if anyone is looking to get some art done.

Give Uncle Winston’s a call first.

They have numerous artists there that specialise in different styles.

And they will guide you through the whole process from start to finish.

It’s not as expensive as you might think.

And you’re never too old.

So, don’t waste any more time.

Go and get what you’ve always wanted.

I’m hooked.

I’m already planning the next one.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

29/1/26

Thursday 29th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

It’s a big day today.

It’ll be 6 hours on the tattoo table.

Whooohoooo!!!

That’s it for today.

I’m tired and sore.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

28/1/26

Wednesday 28th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6.30am.

It’s cooled down a little bit overnight.

But it won’t be for long.

I’ve just received an email from Lifeblood saying that since I started donating.

I have saved up to 15 people.

I’ve improved the lives of people with chronic illness.

I have given cancer patients hope.

And I have given families more time together.

Now that gives me purpose!!

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Lifeblood

Tuesday 27th Jan

I managed to get another plasma donation done before my next tattoo session on Thursday.

27/1/26

Tuesday 27th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

I can’t sleep.

It’s still 34*c outside, and even hotter inside.

I’m booked in to donate blood again this morning.

I haven’t got anything else planned yet for today.

We’ll see?

I’m back.

I’m getting to know a few people there on first name basis now.

And everyone there is very kind.

The chocolate milkshake’s are a good enough reason to donate.

And they gave me a beanie today as a gift.

Maybe I’ll save it for winter, but I’ll probably give it away to someone.

It’s now too bloody hot to go anywhere else today.

It’s noon and it’s already 40*c.

And I’m starting to get cranky.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

26/1/26

Monday 26th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am.

Happy Australia Day Everybody!🇦🇺🦘

We live in the best country on Earth.

It’s gonna be 45*c today in the shade.

And I bet it gets hotter than that too.

It’ll be the hottest Australia Day on record.

And it looks like my friends on the other side of the Pacific in the U.S.

are having one of their worst Winters on record.

Stay safe.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

25/1/26

Sunday 25th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

It’s gonna be a cool 36*c today.

I’m not going anywhere today.

I can’t risk getting my leg sunburnt.

I want to say a quick Happy Birthday to some good friends of mine.

Zephyr and Ebird.

Happy Birthday Ladies. 😊🎂🥂🫶🥳

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

24/1/26

Saturday 24th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

And I’m still in a good mood again.

Today’s been upgraded to 43*c.

(That’s well over 100*f to my Yankee/Murican friends.)

It’ll be about that hot for the next week.

And no air con. 🥵

And it won’t be cooling down at night.

Just seen on the news that it’s gonna be 45*c on Monday.

And 40*c on Tuesday which is my next Plasma donation.

Then Thursday’s gonna be a big day for me.

It’ll be the next 6 hour session on my leg.

I hope you’ve all had a cool day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

23/1/26

Friday 23rd Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s gonna be 35*c today and we’re at the beginning of a severe heatwave.

It’s gonna be 40+ by Monday.

And my head’s a bit sunburnt.

So, I’m not going anywhere today.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

22/1/26

Thursday 22nd Jan

The red line is where we walked today. You can see where we stopped at Henley beach for lunch then walked back on the opposite side of the river.

22/1/26

Thursday 22nd Jan

Morning Everyone.

I slept in this morning.

Maybe I should’ve just gaffa taped an alarm clock to my wrist instead of buying a new watch.

Hahaha

I’ll probably get a phone call today saying someone’s found my old one.

Hahaha

See ya when I get back.

We walked over 18 kms today along the Torrens River to the coast.

Which is part of the same trail that we’ll be walking for this 25km

Spoke to a Bloke charity event.

We were moving fast, and at one stage we were walking at 10 kms per hour.

We stopped at a cafe at Henley beach for an egg and bacon roll and a coffee then turned around and walked back.

And we talked about a whole range of topics and solved all the problems of the world.

Everybody needs a Sam Wells in their life.

It definitely helped lift my spirits and helped me get my Head back into a better place.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Got the time?

Wednesday 21st Jan

No, this isn’t my old watch. This is my new old watch. And I really like it.

21/1/26

Wednesday 21st Jan

Morning Everyone.

Depression is a Bitch!!!

And I’m trying real hard to avoid spiralling out of control ATM.

But, I’ll be ok. :)

I still haven’t got my watch back.

And I’m still pissed off about it!!!🤬

I feel lost and unbalanced without it.

The good news is I’ve found a new one that I like in a pawn shop in town.

It’s a bit out of my price range but I really like it, so I’m hoping I can haggle it down a bit.

We’ll see?

My doctor sent me off for an ECG yesterday.

(Electrocardiogram)

Where they stick electrodes around your chest to record your heart rate and check for any arrhythmia, and/or signs of heart disease.

She just wants to make sure everything’s still ticking along ok.

We’ll see??

I’m gonna risk heading out hiking again tomorrow with Sam.

My wrist and finger still haven’t healed yet, and it won’t take much to break them.

I’m gonna have to be extra careful.

I can’t afford another fall right now.

I’m booked in for my next tattoo session next week too.

I want to give a shout out to Ben.

Ben’s the owner of King Pawn at

304 King William st in Adelaide.

Near the courthouse at Victoria Square.

Ben looked after me with my new Longines watch today.

Which has already lifted my mood and I’m starting to feel balanced again.

His shop has everything from old watches to war medals to old bank notes and rare coins.

He’s fair, he’s intelligent and he knows his business.

But best of all, he has a wide range of cd’s that puts JB HIFI to shame.

I could spend hours in there sifting through em all.

And I will.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

20/1/26

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers.

10/1/26

Saturday 10th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s about 3am.

I still don’t have my watch.

I’ve left a note at the front desk of the office building I was in where I left it. With all my details and offered a reward.

But no response yet.

I’m doubtful. :(

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers.

9/1/26

Friday 9th Jan

Morning Everyone.

Dunno what time it is.

Because I haven’t got my Bloody watch!!!

But I do have a bad temper!!!

Best people avoid me today.

(With just a few exceptions.

You know who you are.)

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

Lifeblood

Thursday 8th Jan

Every 35 seconds somebody needs plasma. Just think about that for a minute.

8/1/26

Thursday 8th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

And I’ve been awake since 1am.

I’m booked in this morning for my next blood donation.

It’s actually a plasma donation, which is a little different.

It’s a process called Apheresis.

Where they take my blood and put it through a machine with a centrifuge that separates the plasma then returns my blood back to me with saline.

The procedure takes a bit longer but my plasma can be used to help a lot more people, who have a wider variety of illnesses.

So far, since I started donating.

My blood and plasma has made it’s way to help people in Melbourne and Sydney, and here in Adelaide too.

Giving blood puts me in a good mood.

And you may have noticed that I’ve been slipping back into a state of depression lately.

I’m back.

And I lost my 20 year old watch today.

I took it off to wash my hands and forgot to put it back on, and now it’s gone.

I’ve worn it every day for 20 years.

And I’ve spent more money on getting it repaired over the years than what it’s worth.

But it was my most treasured possession.

And now it’s Bloody gone.

So now I’m not only depressed.

I’m Bloody Angry too.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

7/1/26

Wednesday 7th Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. ;)

Friday 2nd Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

1/1/2026

Thursday 1st Jan

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

Happy New Year!!!

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

31/12/25

Wednesday 31st Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s almost 4am.

Well, I made it through another year.

And it’s been an interesting one.

Definitely worth sticking around for.

It’ll be interesting to see what next year brings.

We’ll see?

Whatever you’re getting up to,

I truly hope you all have a

Happy New Year.

And I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya next year.

Cheers. :)

30/12/25

Tuesday 30th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 7.30am.

My injuries are getting better.

My left index finger and right wrist are still giving me grief.

My Doctor hasn’t called me yet with the results from the X-rays.

Which usually means it’s not serious, or isn’t an emergency.

No news, is good news.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Friday 26th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4.30am.

I’m still in a great mood.

It was the best Xmas I’ve had in a very long time.

And it’s great not to have a hangover.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Merry Xmas

Thursday 25th Dec

This is Tony and Jen. They’re in my Top 10 list of all time favourite people. :)

25/12/25

Thursday 25th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am, and I’ve been up since 2am.

I’m much better today.

Merry Bloody Christmas to you all.

Ho Ho Ho

Today I spent Xmas with Tony and Jen, with their family and friends.

And it was a very happy day.

Great food, great company and it was perfect weather for it too.

Somehow the Bastard managed to beat me at darts though.

Damn You!!!

Hahaha

But I did score an invite back again next year.

I truly hope you’ve all had a great day too.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

24/12/25

Wednesday 24th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s just gone Midnight.

And I can’t get back to sleep.

I’m Heading away for a few days.

So, I probably won’t have much time for doing these blogs.

We’ll see?

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

23/12/25

Tuesday 23rd Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s Midnight.

And I can’t get back to sleep.

I’m still hurting a fair bit.

I’ll be ok though.

Another quiet day today.

I went and saw my Doctor, and went and did X-rays on both my wrist and finger.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

22/12/25

Monday 22nd Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

I’m ok.

Still a bit battered and bruised.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

21/12/25

Sunday 21st Dec

Morning Everyone.

It just gone Midnight.

And I can’t sleep.

I’m ok, just a bit sore.

My wrist isn’t getting any better.

Neither is my finger.

I can’t throw a punch with either hand at the moment.

I don’t like feeling vulnerable.

And unable to defend myself, if I need to.

No mischief today.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

20/1/25

Saturday 20th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4.30am.

I’m ok.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

3 days later

Friday 19th Dec

This is my leg after 3 days. It’s looking good.

19/12/25

Friday 19th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

My leg’s almost better. lol

But my wrist is not looking so good.

Neither is my finger.

I’ll get them checked out next week if they don’t get any better over the weekend.

We’ll see?

I was very lucky really.

Coz I had my backpack on which prevented me from hitting my head on the rocks.

And Sam was quick to reach out and help break the fall.

We both carry good first aid kits, so we were able to deal with it quickly.

And then continue on for another 10 kms.

Hahaha

We had a good laugh about it.

Coz, I’ve had many close calls throughout the year, but I was able to regain my balance each time.

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

Hahaha

And I’m sure it’ll happen again too.

Hahaha

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

18/12/25

Thursday 18th Dec

Morning Everyone.

it’s 4.30am.

Nothing to say today.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

My right arm.

Wednesday 17th Dec

My right forearm’s giving me a bit of grief too.

My right hand

Wednesday 17th Dec

My wrist isn’t looking much better either.

My left hand.

Wednesday 17th Dec

My index finger’s still a bit swollen.

Lifeblood

Wednesday 17th Dec

This is a pic of me donating plasma. It’s so easy to do, and it’s a great feeling knowing that you are literally helping to save lives.

17/12/25

Wednesday 17th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1.30am.

I’m ok.

Just a bit battered and bruised.

I did do a good job of it though.

But, I’ve been through worse.

I’m booked into donate blood this morning.

I hope I’ve still got some left.

Hahaha

I’m back.

Today was a good day.

I donated plasma again, which makes me feel really good.

Everybody at Lifeblood are so friendly, and it’s an easy and painless procedure that doesn’t take long.

And the feeling you get from knowing that you are literally helping to save lives is well worth it.

Not to mention the party pies, drinks and other assorted goodies.

You will even earn gifts, the more times you do it.

And you will also find out what blood type you are.

I highly recommend you do it, if you can.

I will definitely be donating mine as often as I can, for the rest of my LIFE.

And to be honest with you, donating blood has given me a purpose worth living for.

So, it is already saving mine.

If you’re unsure whether you are eligible?

Just google Lifeblood, and fill out a very simple questionnaire that only takes a few minutes.

You’ll be surprised just how easy it is.

Sam has jumped on board too.

He’s booked in to donate his blood Saturday.

Good onya mate.

Tuesday 16th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

And I can’t get back to sleep.

As I mentioned yesterday, I’m out hiking with Sam today.

Not sure where?

I’m guessing either Belair or Sturt gorge.

Either one has got some bloody steep hills.

I’m back.

It was a great day for it.

We did an easy 11km hike through the hills at Cleland, near Mt Lofty.

There are some great tracks up there.

And a wildlife sanctuary too.

And we saw some awesome views of the city.

Stupid me, lost my footing walking downhill on a gravel and rocky track.

And I did a good job of it too.

It looks worse than it is though.

But there will be pain tomorrow.

I hope you’ve all had a great day too.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

15/11/25

Monday 15th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1am.

I’ve got an appointment later this morning with Angie from Mix it up.

She’s helping me fill out the forms needed to get my passport renewed.

And it’s another step getting me closer to Kokoda.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

14/11/25

Sunday 14th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

13/12/25

Saturday 13th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

And I slept well.

I’ve got no plans yet for today.

I’m out hiking again next week with Sam.

So, I might take it easy until then.

I’m donating blood again next week too.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

12/12/25

Friday 12th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

And I slept ok.

I won’t be going anywhere today.

It gonna be 37 degrees here in Adelaide.

(That’s 96 Fahrenheit for my American friends)

I might be a fool, but I’m not bloody stupid.

Although some of you could put up a good argument.

Hahaha.

It got to 41 today.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

11/12/25

Thursday 11th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s nearly 6am, and I’ve been up for a few hours.

I’ve got a medical appointment later this arvo.

So, I’m gonna head into town for lunch, and drop in to see Ben at my favourite bookshop.

That’s O’connell’s Bookshop at Adelaide Railway Station, and It’s been there for nearly 70 years.

I have some old books I want to get valued, and I know I can trust Ben 100% for an honest appraisal.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

10/12/25

Wednesday 10th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am.

I’ve been up for a couple of hours.

And I’m ok.

No plans yet for today.

Just a few chores, and some housework before the Xmas madness begins.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

9/12/25

Tuesday 9th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

And I’m ok. Life’s good.

I’ve got a few chores to get done today.

Xmas is just around the corner.

And it’s a bit of a special one for me this year.

I’ll be away for a few days up at Tony and Jen’s.

Who as you know are very close friends of mine and this will be their 1st Xmas in their new home.

And it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy that they want me there to spend it with them and their family.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

8/12/25

Monday 8th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

And we’re both still in a great mood.

I still haven’t found a name for IT yet.

I reckon I might skip going into town today, and wait until later in the week.

I think I should give IT another day to heal.

I was rubbing some of the Dr Pickles Tattoo balm into IT last night, and I’m pretty sure the eye winked at me.

I hope IT doesn’t start talking to me too.

Hahaha

I just re-read that.

Hahahaha!!!

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

7/12/25

Sunday 7th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 6am.

I’m still in a great mood, and so is my new pet octopus.

I’m gonna have to come up with a name for it.

Any suggestions?

Hahaha

This could get interesting.

Hahaha

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

6/12/25

Saturday 6th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5.30am

I won’t be doing much today.

Except giving my leg a chance to heal.

I don’t wanna risk getting any kind of infection.

Most of you know that I have many,

many scars from butchering.

Which has taught me how to take care of my wounds.

Golden Staph is no joke.

And I don’t like taking antibiotics.

I’ve bought some Dr Pickles Tattoo balm, and it will look after it just fine.

I reckon I’ll have a lazy weekend, and head into town for lunch on Monday.

It’s rissole day at The Metropolitan Hotel.

And I wanna drop in and see Ben at O’Connell’s Bookshop, at Adelaide Railway Station.

I haven’t seen him since before the Metallica concert and I’m keen to hear what he thought of it.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Vinko Design

Friday 5th Dec

This is another angle. I’m sure you can get the gist of it. I’m very happy with it. It might even help me walk 8 times faster, or should that be 4 times faster. Hahaha

Vinko Design

Friday 5th Dec

This webpage doesn’t give me enough space for full size photos. It’s an octopus with tentacles wrapped around my leg from my foot to my thigh. It’s a massive job and there will be jellyfish added later too.

Vinko Design

Friday 5th Dec

This is Vinko, who didn’t know I took this photo. If you look close you’ll see he’s smiling. That’s obviously someone who enjoys his work, or inflicting pain. Hahaha

5/12/25

Friday 5th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

I’m in a great mood.

Today’s the big day.

I’m booked in to get my leg tattooed by Vinko at Uncle Winston’s Tattoo Studio in Parkside.

Most of you would have already seen some pics of his artwork at my local train station on my previous charity webpages.

Stride4stroke and One Foot Forward.

Vinko is an incredibly talented Street Artist, and he’s also an incredible Tattooist.

I feel very privileged to be able to wear a piece of his art on my body.

And I highly recommend you follow him on Instagram.

You can also find him on YouTube.

I’m back.

And it was an awesome day today.

One that I’ll never forget.

I had only given Vinko a few brief emails explaining what I wanted and what it represents to me.

And he has gone above and beyond with his creative talent.

It is of course still unfinished, and will be a work in progress.

So, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to see the finished product.

But I’ll post a couple of pics for you to get a glimpse of what it will be.

Thanks again for a great day today Vinko.

And to everyone here in Adelaide that wants a tattoo, but you’re unsure where to go or who to trust.

Everyone at Uncle Winston’s are friendly and will be happy to guide you through the procedure, and you won’t be disappointed.

They’re very professional and it’s a fun place to be.

And I vouch for them 100%.

I hope you’ve all had a great day too.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

4/12/25

Thursday 4th Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1.30am.

I’ve got no plans yet for today.

We’ll see?

It was a lazy day today, mainly just getting ready for my tattoo tomorrow.

I’ve shaved my left leg to save time.

And now I feel unbalanced.

Hahaha.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

3/12/25

Wednesday 3rd Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 4am.

I slept really well, and I’ve woken up in a great mood again.

I have no doubt it’s because of yesterday’s hike with Sam.

I reckon today will be a quiet day.

I’m gonna try and get some chores done.

And I’ll go and do some laps of the oval later today.

I might even take a broom with me.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Scott Creek. Mount Lofty Ranges.

Tuesday 2nd Dec

This is Sam and Me at an emergency airfield at the top of a hill that’s used for bushfire water bombers. Sam’s in the process of joining the C.F.S volunteer firefighters.

Scott Creek, Mount Lofty Ranges.

Tuesday 2nd Dec

Another pic of me at Scott Creek, in the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Scott Creek Conservation Park

Tuesday 2nd Dec

This was taken during a 15km hike through Scott Creek. Mount Lofty Ranges

2/12/25

Tuesday 2nd Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

I slept well and I’m feeling good.

I’ve got a long day ahead of me today.

My mate Sam and I are going to

Scott Creek Conservation Park in the Mount Lofty Ranges for a

15 km fast paced hike.

Some of you might remember Sam from my previous charity events.

He has a great business called

Positive Patterns, and he’s helping me prepare for Kokoda.

He might even be joining me.

And if there’s anyone else interested in hiking The Kokoda Trail with me?

Please contact me.

It’d be great to have more friends alongside me.

I’m back.

And it was a great day.

We hiked over 15kms through the rolling hills at Scott Creek.

Which has recovered from bushfires that swept through there 4 years ago.

We followed a track which meandered its way up and around very steep hills.

And around every corner at the top of every steep hill was another bloody steep hill.

Hahaha.

And I bloody loved it.

Cheers Sam. :)

I hope you’ve all had a great day too.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

1/12/25

Monday 1st Dec

Morning Everyone.

It’s 5am.

I woke up in a cold sweat.

And I feel like I’ve slept in and I’m running late for work again.

And it took a few minutes to realise that I don’t work anymore.

My heart’s racing.

Very strange feeling.

Not good.

No plans yet for today.

We’ll see?

Tomorrow we’ll step it up a notch.

And we’ll be doing a 15km hike up at Scott Creek Conservation Park.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

30/11/25

Sunday 30th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

I reckon today will be another fairly quiet day.

I’m out hiking in a couple of days, but I’ve been trying to avoid any kind of injuries lately.

Because at the end of this week,

I’m finally getting my tattoo started.

Some of you might remember that during the One Foot Forward event in October.

I thought I’d fractured my leg, from pushing myself too far.

And after getting tests done.

It showed that I had torn the muscles around my leg, above my ankle.

And for a while it was looking as though I was gonna have to get the other leg tattooed instead.

We’ve been planning this tattoo for over 3 months now, and I don’t want to risk any more injuries before I get it.

We’ll see?

I hope you all have a great day.

Cheers. :)

29/11/25

Saturday 29th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

No plans yet for today.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

28/11/25

Friday 28th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2.30am.

No plans yet for today.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

27/11/25

Thursday 27th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

I reckon it’ll be a quiet day today.

We’ll see?

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

26/11/25

Wednesday 26th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

And I slept really well again.

My back’s better and I’m in a good mood.

Could mean it’s gonna be a good day.

I hope you’ve all had a great day too.

Cheers. :)

25/11/25

Tuesday 25th Nov

Morning Everyone.

I’ve got a few chores to get done today.

I reckon it’ll be a slow day though.

I’ve somehow hurt my back again.

And I’m a bit short tempered.

Grrrrrr!!

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

24/11/25

Monday 24th Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 1.30am.

Today was a simple day.

I just did my usual exercises that I do everyday.

We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

23/11/25

Sunday 23rd Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3.30am

It’s been another lazy day today.

I’ll step it up a notch tomorrow.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

Cheers. :)

22/11/25

Saturday 22nd Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 2am.

Dunno what’s gonna happen today.

We’ll see?

It’s been raining most of the day.

Most of you will know by now that I love walking in the rain.

So yep, you guessed it.

I got drenched. Hahaha

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

21/11/25

Friday 21st Nov

Morning Everyone.

It’s 3am.

I slept really well, and I’ve woken up in a great mood.

Not sure yet what mischief I’m gonna get up to today.

We’ll see?

Not much happened today after all.

I hope you’ve all had a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Cheers. :)

Blackhill, Montecute.

Thursday 20th Nov

This was taken by my mate Sam last week at the top of Blackhill, Montecute. About 700 metres high. It was a 7kms hike up a steep hill, then a 7kms hike back down again. I threw a small pebble into the pile of rocks behind me. Built up over many years, by many people. I heard it rattle its way down to the middle, and it probably hit a lizard on the Head. Hahaha

20/11/25

Thursday 20th Nov

G’day Everyone.

Here we go again.

This event isn’t until 21st March 2026.

But, I’m still gonna try and do blogs of my training leading up to the big day.

It’s the same 25 km walk that I did at the start of the year with my mate Tony.

He also did it the year before, and he’ll be right beside me again next year.

He’s a bloody legend!!

This is another important cause that’s close to home for me.

But those of you that supported me on the previous Stride4stroke and

One foot forward events that I did during September and October already know that.

And just a reminder.

I walked over 500 kms during those 2 months.

And over 483,000 steps.

I’m not gonna be asking any of you to donate again.

Especially not before Xmas, and the cost of living crisis is no joke.

Anything over $2 is tax deductible.

So, if you can get the taxman to pay for it, and you do want to jump on board.

Of course, it will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers. :)

This is another way of me being able to invite you into my world for a while, but for 4 months this time.

And I’ll try and post some better photos this time too.

I know there’s a bunch of you that enjoy logging in to see what mischief I’m getting myself into.

We’ll have to wait and see.

Hahaha.

Cheers. :)

Chris Green

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