Very proud of my cousin Anna Burke (the Federal Member for the Melbourne seat of Chisholm since 1998) who was yesterday elected to the position of Speaker to the House of Representatives. She is only the 2nd woman in the history of the Australian parliament to be voted into this prestigious position. I’m so excited […]
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Fellow blogger Martin (Square Sunshine) celebrated three years in the blogosphere yesterday; which got me wondering how old was my blog? Well I checked and would you believe we both started in the same month (though I didn’t start reading his blog until a year or so later). I put up my first blog post […]
Larss Drinks I oft shared a bottle with Larss; Who sipped with decorum and class. But once in the bistro Was totally pissed, so He finished up flat on his arse! Wine Lovers Two pickers of fruit to make wine, Their young hearts began to entwine. Went frequently missing For cuddling and kissing, And more, […]
Nigel’s Baby Baby novel on the way Nigel’s novella: ‘I’m Ready Now‘ the name, he’s as ready as can be for the delivery, from delicate cocoon to reader’s sphere, from launch to baby steps, to up and running, running solo – Dad waving from the margins, letting go ‘I’m Ready Now‘ Dad Let’s Go! ______________________________________________________________ […]
Time is of the Essence What do the following animals have in common: Estuarine Crocodile Loggerhead Turtle Gulbaru Gecko Retro Slider Southern Cassowary Northern Giant Petrel Glossy Black-Cockatoo Eclectus Parrot Powerful Owl Gouldian Finch Greater Bilby Koala Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat Mahogany Glider Grey-headed Flying Fox Dugong Humpback Whale They are included in the 226 species, […]
The wonderful French speaking artist Benedicte Delachanal from Montreal in Canada has painted a copy of my photo of the Rainbow Lorikeet! Just one of the reasons I love the blogosphere Here is the original photo. Thank you very much Benedicte and gros bisous – it is splendiferous
Twisted Lemon Please release me from my glazed confinement. I’ve done my time in this teacup excuse for a residence. There’s no room to move my roots are convoluting and indecently squeezing. I’m over capacity losing ferocity my potential is capped. Lacking in water supplies gravely under fertilized cracking up to boot. I’m looking worn […]
___________________________________________________________________________________ Rick Daddario is a photographer, artist and poet from Hawaii who blogs at A 19 Planets Art Blog. He is one of my favourite bloggers and the most wonderful creater of haiku, haiga and postcard art. He will be guest blogging sometime soon (after he comes out of hibernation) so I won’t give too […]
Artist Aletha Kuschan from a place near Washington DC (location top secret ) has begun work on some citrus paintings over at her art and writing blog for the citrus fiesta. Here is a photo she has been working from and one of her paintings. You can find more citrus pictures at her blog. She […]
