This piece of art took took my fancy!
Any idea what it is?
Any idea what it is?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time Out...
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.. Thank you for visiting Australian Night Owl.
It has been necessary for me to give time to other priorities for a period, but I intend to be posting regularly by the end of this month.
I have some interesting photos...so please do call back soon!
I have some interesting photos...so please do call back soon!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Business as usual...(don't mind me)!
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"Hello!" said the voice from the cubicle beside me.
"Hello!" I responded, wishing I had taken more notice of who entered the Ladies Room behind me.
"How are you?" the voice asked.
"Well, thanks," I replied, still trying to recognize the voice of someone who obviously knew me.
"What are you doing?" the disembodied voice enquired!
Now this was a dilemma. Who would want to know what I was doing! This was indeed a most unusual conversation! I didn't want to be rude, but I just may have to enquire about the identity of the mystery friend next door.
Fortunately, I was spared from this as the voice from the cubicle continued as she went about her business whilst conversing on her mobile phone!
Stone the crows! I didn't know her from a bar of soap – and I really didn't need to hear or be enticed into the private conversation she had publicly initiated either!
I retreated as fast as I could!
"Hello!" said the voice from the cubicle beside me.
"Hello!" I responded, wishing I had taken more notice of who entered the Ladies Room behind me.
"How are you?" the voice asked.
"Well, thanks," I replied, still trying to recognize the voice of someone who obviously knew me.
"What are you doing?" the disembodied voice enquired!
Now this was a dilemma. Who would want to know what I was doing! This was indeed a most unusual conversation! I didn't want to be rude, but I just may have to enquire about the identity of the mystery friend next door.
Fortunately, I was spared from this as the voice from the cubicle continued as she went about her business whilst conversing on her mobile phone!
Stone the crows! I didn't know her from a bar of soap – and I really didn't need to hear or be enticed into the private conversation she had publicly initiated either!
I retreated as fast as I could!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Good listeners
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Looking through my party pics, I noticed some wonderful expressions of the rapt attention of good listeners!
Barry, Phil and Robbie
Sharon & Daniel (and Buddy)
Kerrie & Christopher
David, Bev & John
Barry and Gail L.
Sharon, Alister, Merv & Viv, Roma and Helen
Piet & Robyn, Ken & Julie
Ken, Hans & Robbie
Mary & Geoff and Raymond
Shirley and Viv
[Thank you to Shirley for taking most of these photos]
Bryan, Christopher, me, Daniel and Rina
Raymond, Alister (behind) and Roy
[Raymond has just had a bright idea!]
Me and Phil
[Multi-talented] Phil
Martin [appreciates good tucker]
Looking through my party pics, I noticed some wonderful expressions of the rapt attention of good listeners!
Barry, Phil and Robbie
Sharon & Daniel (and Buddy)
Kerrie & Christopher
David, Bev & John
Barry and Gail L.
Sharon, Alister, Merv & Viv, Roma and Helen
Piet & Robyn, Ken & Julie
Ken, Hans & Robbie
Mary & Geoff and Raymond
Shirley and Viv[Thank you to Shirley for taking most of these photos]
Bryan, Christopher, me, Daniel and Rina
Raymond, Alister (behind) and Roy[Raymond has just had a bright idea!]
Me and Phil
[Multi-talented] Phil
Martin [appreciates good tucker]Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A Night to Remember
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A wonderful night —
Surrounded by my family
And faithful friends through time,
Our son and daughter in law hosting in their home,
A balmy evening with a light sea breeze,
Birds flying in formation against a full moon,
Great food, lively conversation,
Memories relived, humour and laughter.
What an abundance I am so thankful for!
Surrounded by my family
And faithful friends through time,
Our son and daughter in law hosting in their home,
A balmy evening with a light sea breeze,
Birds flying in formation against a full moon,
Great food, lively conversation,
Memories relived, humour and laughter.
What an abundance I am so thankful for!
Friday, January 09, 2009
The Last Night of My Youth
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In a few hours I enter a new decade in my life, but I can hardly believe what I did today!
OK, so I'm not coping particularly well with the sudden onset of the first heatwave of the season, particularly the humidity. Nor the itching from the plague of summer insects that love to torture and devour me a mouthful at a time from the toes up!
All day I'd been hopping into a red hot car which had been locked up in shadeless car parks and the amount of lifting and carrying I did today pushed me to my limits. Circumstances contrived to test my patience, culminating in my failing repeatedly to secure a lid on a pith cool box which kept popping off. So what did I do?
I chucked a tantrum – threw a wobbly - had a conniption!
Right there in our driveway! I can't even remember when I last indulged in that immature behaviour! Not since I was a young mother, at least...
Right there in our driveway! I can't even remember when I last indulged in that immature behaviour! Not since I was a young mother, at least...
Fortunately, Barry arrived home from work at that moment and – wise man – recognised the need for his involvement and action!
A couple of good house bricks did the trick...
A couple of good house bricks did the trick...
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Happy Mieow Year!
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While my owner is rushing around this evening trying to fulfill all the New Year Resolutions she made at the start of 2008, I would like to contribute to your Happy Mieow Year with a useful list from my Cat-ionary:
CAT-IONARY (Author unknown)
Catacomb: Grooming device for Kitty. Good for removing cat-a-mats.
Catapult: What happens when the catacomb gets caught in the cat-a-mats.
Catnip: What Kitty will give you if you "pull" too hard with the catacomb.
Catamount: Any perch in the house, higher than a human's head.
Catcall: Signaling device used to open doors, fill food bowls and receive undivided attention.
Catty-corner: A good place to keep the litter box.
Caterwaul: What sometimes gets hit instead of the litter box.
Catkin: The results of an unaltered cat.
Cat's Cradle: Where Kitty sleeps, such as any bed, sofa, or other warm, comfy spot in the house.
Catwalk: Kitty's daily exercise routine, consists of short trips to the food bowl (with occasional detours to the catty-corner).
Catalog: Useful outdoor scratching post.
Catalyst: Litter, cat food, treats, toys, etc. What humans use to shop for Kitty with.
Catgut: Essential internal part of the cat, requires filling on an hourly basis.
Catsup: Mealtime. It fills the catgut.
Catnap: What cats do when they are not catsupping.
Category: The icky stuff that Kitty leaves on the porch step after eating the outside of a mouse.
Caterpillar: The lady in the white coat who says, "Now swallow the medicine like a good Kitty."
Catalyze: What Kitty tells you when you find the broken vase. "Meow - it was the dog, I swear it!"
Cataract: What the house looks like if you leave Kitty alone for too long.
Catatonic: What humans drink after seeing the house.
Catastrophe: An award Kitty receives for having the most beautiful behind.
Catfish: What Kitty does in your aquarium.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!
While my owner is rushing around this evening trying to fulfill all the New Year Resolutions she made at the start of 2008, I would like to contribute to your Happy Mieow Year with a useful list from my Cat-ionary:
CAT-IONARY (Author unknown)
Catacomb: Grooming device for Kitty. Good for removing cat-a-mats.
Catapult: What happens when the catacomb gets caught in the cat-a-mats.
Catnip: What Kitty will give you if you "pull" too hard with the catacomb.
Catamount: Any perch in the house, higher than a human's head.
Catcall: Signaling device used to open doors, fill food bowls and receive undivided attention.
Catty-corner: A good place to keep the litter box.
Caterwaul: What sometimes gets hit instead of the litter box.
Catkin: The results of an unaltered cat.
Cat's Cradle: Where Kitty sleeps, such as any bed, sofa, or other warm, comfy spot in the house.
Catwalk: Kitty's daily exercise routine, consists of short trips to the food bowl (with occasional detours to the catty-corner).
Catalog: Useful outdoor scratching post.
Catalyst: Litter, cat food, treats, toys, etc. What humans use to shop for Kitty with.
Catgut: Essential internal part of the cat, requires filling on an hourly basis.
Catsup: Mealtime. It fills the catgut.
Catnap: What cats do when they are not catsupping.
Category: The icky stuff that Kitty leaves on the porch step after eating the outside of a mouse.
Caterpillar: The lady in the white coat who says, "Now swallow the medicine like a good Kitty."
Catalyze: What Kitty tells you when you find the broken vase. "Meow - it was the dog, I swear it!"
Cataract: What the house looks like if you leave Kitty alone for too long.
Catatonic: What humans drink after seeing the house.
Catastrophe: An award Kitty receives for having the most beautiful behind.
Catfish: What Kitty does in your aquarium.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Christmas Cheer in the Local Community
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St Mark's, Leeming (Uniting Church)
St Mark's, Leeming (Uniting Church)The goodwill from smiling faces as people paused for a minute or two during Christmas shopping made singing Christmas Carols very rewarding. It was even more fun when children joined in singing and playing percussion instruments.
Yep, I'm in there playing guitar and the chimes (yippee!). Good fun, but one time as I leaned forward to turn the music page, the guitar tuning pegs somehow tangled themselves in the strings on which the chimes hung. Just like a tangle in a fishing line, it was astounding how much twisting and threading was required to separate a simple meeting of the two instruments! I don't think anyone noticed, but as musicians we know these things happen and carry on regardless!
~ Blessings at Christmas to All ~
Monday, December 22, 2008
All I want for Christmas is... a Space Shuttle!
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The ultimate gift for a space enthusiast! For US$42, it could be mine.
I have always been fascinated by space travel, and a highlight in my life was a visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in September 2000. We climbed the LC39 Observation Gantry and viewed the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad. I had to pinch myself to believe I was actually there seeing this in reality.
I still relish every experience of our day at the Center with its magnificent exhibits and experiences. The day climaxed with a walk through a full-size Space Shuttle mock-up, complete with individually coded and fitted heat-resistant tiles.
So two Space Shuttles will be decommissioned and up for sale in 2010!
But Barry said no, I can't have one.
And why not?
"Well, where would you put it?" he asked!
The ultimate gift for a space enthusiast! For US$42, it could be mine.
I have always been fascinated by space travel, and a highlight in my life was a visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in September 2000. We climbed the LC39 Observation Gantry and viewed the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad. I had to pinch myself to believe I was actually there seeing this in reality.
I still relish every experience of our day at the Center with its magnificent exhibits and experiences. The day climaxed with a walk through a full-size Space Shuttle mock-up, complete with individually coded and fitted heat-resistant tiles.
So two Space Shuttles will be decommissioned and up for sale in 2010!
But Barry said no, I can't have one.
And why not?
"Well, where would you put it?" he asked!
Monday, December 01, 2008
A Smiley Face in the Sky
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After a hard day, the smiley face in the sky brought a smile to my face and a sense of perspective. It was fun to share the experience over the phone with my son, Christopher, in wonder and amazement.
We were experiencing, together with so many others, what astronomers call a conjunction to describe two or more celestial bodies appearing to come close together in the sky.
After a hard day, the smiley face in the sky brought a smile to my face and a sense of perspective. It was fun to share the experience over the phone with my son, Christopher, in wonder and amazement.
We were experiencing, together with so many others, what astronomers call a conjunction to describe two or more celestial bodies appearing to come close together in the sky.
From information described by NASA and the Sydney Observatory, in the dark sky I could see the 'dark' part of the Moon glowing slightly with what is called "earthshine", the result from sunlight reflected off the Earth and onto the Moon. The Observatory says this fantastic celestial sight won't happen again until the year 2036!
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