Harmonic Convergences and (increasingly) good vibrations…..
“I’m giving off good vibrations…” OK, so a bit of an aside in tonight’s musings.. Confession: I’m an avid guitar player; a semi-serious, gradually improving, never gonna be a Rock Star but I just love it kind of player…I love all guitars, even really crappy ones, as they each have a distinct voice and maybe […]
Koalas and Lizards and Birds…oh my…!!
Well the shipping arrived through Customs today. Three weeks later than we’d planned…” No worries mate…” Though that single pair of shorts sure was getting funky… So, as promised, some critter photos for your entertainment below… A local neighbor, just hangin’ out.. Land Mullet, 2 ft long. The missing link between lizard and fish…? Mmmm, scaly…. […]
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL- AUSSIE STYLE, and a five foot PYTHON to mark the occasion…
The kids are starting at the local Catholic school, Star of the Sea. About half of all Aussie kids attend non-public schools, and the Government subsidizes the choice..Uniforms mandatory, including sun hats…Individual uniforms identify school affiliation. Very Brit…. Then, on returning home in the rain, we find this five foot PYTHON (ISYN!) in the […]
updates, delays and still no koala pictures…
A Brief update, and still no Koala photos….Shipping still held up in customs……can’t wait to get hold of my old Toshiba laptop with actual, honest to goodness USB ports…Call me old school, but at least then I can hitch up my camera direct and download a few photos for you kind folks to see. There […]
Arrival evolves into Awakening…and some observations on reality…worldwide
Sorry for being out of touch…still trying to get unpacked and rewired. I blog from the local library on the 15 minute meter….Though we’ve only been in country for one week, it feels like months have passed… I suppose that’s to be expected when so many new experiences are being flashed before you at every turn….. Especially […]
Boxing Day…finally arrives
So, yesterday was our own version of Boxing Day here at the farm..Not the post-Christmas, gifts to the help, celebration of December 26th in the British ex-Empire…No, this was the big day, when the movers came to take belongings away for shipment to Australia.. Less than 500lbs, going airfreight, not by ocean shipping in 2011…They […]
On Cultural Competency…and the final deep breath…
An early dusting of snow… So, back at it briefly while packing, organizing and generally turning the farmhouse up on it’s head…It’s already a plus to work one’s way through 12 years of accumulated detritus and streamline…even if staying put…You should try it sometime…. The place has never felt so freshened up…So, already an unanticipated […]
Hello world…..Hmmm no echo….or reply…”ANYONE OUT THERE…” ( this blogging thing will sure take some getting used to) The ultimate empty theater!……..So, the adventure begins… 3 weeks until lift-off, and I’ll admit a bit of cold beginning to creep into both feet…Perhaps a few introductory remarks are in order: Statement Of Purpose: This blog/ adventure […]