G’day Erik
I’ve created this online journal so that as you’re growing up, you can read all about your life and your Mum and Dad. I thought it would be a great way for you to learn about us and a great way for us to tell you our stories before our memories fade and alzheimer’s sets in. I’m going to include everything from our own childhood, and yours as you grow up. The cool part is that I’m starting this before you have even been born!
Please always remember that you are meant to:
a) do great things
b) go to beautiful places
c) speak inspired words
d) help people
Lotsa Love Dad
Greatest Moments | 2010
1. Erik’s First Steps
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5. Winnebago RV Club Outback Opal Safari | September 2010
6. Craig Lowndes & Mark Skaife win Bathurst 1000 | October 2010
7. Ultrasound shows Erik is going to have a baby brother | October 2010
8. Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs The World | November 2010
9. Metallica Concert Acer Arena Sydney | 13 November 2010
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Greatest Moments | 2009
1. Australia supports victims of Victorian Bushfires | January 2009
2. NSW & Victorian Alpine Holiday with Mum & Ma & Bec | April 2009
3. Erik Edward Miller Born | 12:34:56am Monday 15 June 2009
4. Mark Webber wins first Formula One Grand Prix | July 2009
5. Lance Armstrong returns to Tour De France | July 2009
6. Lyndel & Steve have a baby girl Kate | October 2009
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101 Things That Mean The Most To Me | January 2009
My Family & Friends
1. My Wife Bec (your Mum)
2. My Son Erik (born 15 June 2009)
3. My Family
4. My Nan
5. My Pop
6. My Ma (your Great-Grandma)
7. My Uncles & Aunts
8. My Cousins
9. My Mates
10. Franklin
My Most Inspirational Moments
11. Meeting my wife at my mate’s housewarming party (June 1997)
12. Seeing ultrasound that told us we were having a son (January 2009)
13. Seeing Craig Lowndes win Bathurst 1000 Peter Brock Trophy (October 2006)
14. Hearing Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit for the first time (Dec 1991)
15. Travelling from Alaska to Turkey with my wife (May 1997 – July 2008)
16. Watching Lance Armstrong win Tour De France seven times (1999-2005)
17. Buying my 1959 Holden FC Special Sedan (October 1993)
18. Bringing back Gallipoli sand & dirt for my Pop (Anzac Day 1998)
19. Sunset at Peggy’s Cove before loss of Swissair Flight 111 (Sept 1997)
20. Watching Socceroos unite Australians in FIFA World Cup (July 2006)
My Most Inspirational Places
21. Denali National Park, Alaska
22. Nozaki Island, Ojika Japan
23. Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Turkey
24. Bex Hill Open Air Cathedral, near Lismore NSW
25. L’ance Aux Meadows, Newfoundland Canada
26. Carillon Island, Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT
27. Scara Brae, Orkney Islands Scotland
28. Meteora Monastaries, Meteora Greece
29. Loch Ard, The Trossachs Scotland
30. Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken Switzerland
My Outdoor Activities
31. Mountain Biking
32. Road Cycling
33. Trail Biking
34. Camping
35. Hiking
36. Kayaking
37. Surfing
38. Snorkling
39. Four-Wheel Driving
40. Classic Car Club Cruising
My Cars & Bikes
41. My 1959 Holden FC Special Sedan
42. My 1959 Holden FC Special Station Wagon
43. My 1958 Holden FC Utility
44. My 1965 Holden HD Standard Station Wagon ‘Cherry Bomb’
45. My 1991 Yamaha TT350 Trailbike
46. My Trek Road Bike
47. My Giant VT2 Mountain Bike
48. My Rat Rod Cruiser Bike
49. My Childhood Pedal Car
50. My Childhood Cruiser Bike
My Family Gifts & Birthday Presents
51. Wedding Ring from my Wife
52. French Motoring Watch from my Mum
53. French Knight Statue from my Mum
54. Retro 1981 Parramatta Eels Jersery from my Sister
55. 2005 AFL Premiers Sydney Swans Jersey from my Wife
56. Days of Thunder DVD from my mate Mick
57. Revhead of the Year Award from my car club mate Graham
58. Crochet Rugs from my Nan
59. Patchwork Bedspread from my Ma
60. Scalectrix Set from my Aunt
My Travelling Souvenirs
61. Beach Sand & Trench Dirt – Gallipoli Turkey
62. Hand-Made Tea Cups – Istanbul Turkey
63. Kombi Van Number Plate – British Columbia Canada
64. Door & Wall Flags – Kyoto Japan
65. Rune Necklace – Orkney Islands UK
66. Beer Glass – Austria
67. Brown Bear Hat – Millers Landing Alaska
68. Tokyo Giants Baseball Jersey – Tokyo Japan
69. Scottish Rugby Union Jersey – Edinburgh Scotland
70. Hand-Carved Wooden Doll – Bran Castle Transylvania Romania
My Sporting Teams & Sporting Heroes
71. Parramatta Eels – NRL Team
72. Sydney Swans – AFL Team
73. Mark Webber – Australian Formula One Driver
74. Craig Lowndes – V8 Supercar Driver
75. Peter Brock – V8 Supercar Driver (RIP)
76. Lance Armstrong – 7 Time Tour De France Winner
77. Cadel Evans – Australian Tour De France Cyclist
78. New York Jets & Dallas Cowboys - US NFL Teams
79. Michael Hussey – Australian Cricket Team Player
80. Wallabies – Australian Rugby Union Team
My Favourite Movies, Music, Television & Books
81. Metallica – US Heavy Metal Band
82. Grinspoon – Australian Rock Band
83. Something For Kate – Australian Rock Band
84. Days of Thunder – Tom Cruise NASCAR Movie
85. 50 First Dates – Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore Movie
86. The Last Samurai – Tom Cruise Movie
87. How I Met Your Mother – US Television Show
88. The Wonder Years – US Television Show
89. It’s Not About The Bike – Lance Armsrong Book
90. Four Hour Work Week – Tim Ferriss Book
My Favourite Food & Drinks
91. Old El Paso Mexican Tacos
92. Butterscotch Pudding with Vanilla Icecream
93. Tawny Port
94. Miller Chill Beer
95. Chocolate Mud Cake
96. Fettucini Carbonara
97. Chocolate Milkshake
98. UNIBIC Anzac Biscuits
99. Pecan Custard Tart Danish
100. Pumpkin Soup
My Most Favourite Thing In the World Right Now…
101. My Ensure Plus Chocolate Flavoured Special Medical Purposes Drink (as at 30 March 2009)
102. My 2009 Official Tour De France Guide Magazine (as at 25 July 2009)
