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A New Decade

2010-01-07T12:07:00.002+11:00

My fellow Bloggers ,I decided to update my old Blog
I feel that I have neglected or have distanced myself from Blog since my mother died in
May 2008
A recent trip to my sisters home in Sydney has given me some more impetus to maintain this blog
and who knows I may contribute something worthwhile
Healthy 2KX to all

Vale My Dearest Mum Maureen Forbes

2008-06-21T20:43:00.005+10:00

MAUREEN NOLA FORBES 26th Dec 1931 - 21st May 2008
**********************************************
Sometime in the early morning of Wednesday May 21 st of 2008,
My dearest mum passed away ..peacefully at Caritas Christi in Kew.

She has endured a long battle with bowel cancer and her struggle to
overcome it was too much for her frail body.

I spent some close and loving time with her the previous day and somehow I knew her time was close.

I said my goodbyes, misty eyed as always ... I left her three times but something drew me back to her each time.
She said in her frail voice "I love you"and I gave her what was to be our last embrace.

As I left I prayed her suffering would end and she would find peace.

She died peacefully that night.

I loved her dearly and we will miss her always.

I have not been able to write of this until now as it saddens me so much.

I dedicate this Josh Groban song to her memory.

May you fly with the Angels my dearest Mum.

Craig

The New Ice Age - Antarctica

2008-01-12T10:08:00.000+11:00

The New Ice Age - Antarctica
Check this story board from Jo Chandler

BOLERO

2007-12-31T16:21:00.001+11:00

Gotta love RAVEL's BOLERO.. and Rieu

Coming Soon to Yr Favourite FM Station

2007-12-27T13:40:00.001+11:00

A wee bit of pre animal liberation antics..
What would Jane Goodall make of all this?.
Chimps indeed

Australian Antarctic Division - New Antarctic blue ice runway nearing completion

2007-12-15T08:22:00.000+11:00

Australian Antarctic Division - New Antarctic blue ice runway nearing completion

WANNA FLY TO ANTARCTICA ANYDAY..JUST 6 HRS OF YOUR TIME NOW
NO LONG BOAT TRIP...SAME DAY VISIT
SHORT HOP TO BUENOS AIRES
NOW YOU CAN PUT YOUR FEET ON ANTARTIC ICE SAME DAY
...and they land with tyres not skiis
but the runway is 4 kms long..with the engine in full reverse thrust the whole 4 km

Last Christmas I Gave you my Heart

2007-12-11T09:54:00.000+11:00

My Favourite Christmas Song..a wee bit dated but still
the best

Hu is who,yes is yass.....George and Condi

2007-11-27T22:01:00.000+11:00

A new take on an old Abbott and Costello gag
"Who's on First"

"Hu's the new Premier Of China..Condi & George Style"

Bewarewolvesof LDN..Warren Zevon

2007-11-24T11:55:00.000+11:00

Am havin a retro day
God I forgot how good this tune is
Long may he reign celestially at least..keyboard wizard
Enjoy

David Van Nunen's Paintings

2007-10-13T13:06:00.000+10:00

David Van Nunen's Paintings

As Paul Keating farewells Little Johnnie
He applauds David Van Nunen magnificent landscape of
Camp Cove

FAREWELL TO OLD DARLING HARBOR WHARVES

2007-09-29T12:29:00.000+10:00

Farewell to an era as Darling Harbour wharves close - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Survival...

2007-09-10T19:55:00.000+10:00

17 Million People/Hits cant be wrong..watch this

Tickle me EMO..hahaha

2007-09-04T16:04:00.000+10:00

Every kid needs one ..but be warned

Lunar Eclipse August 28 2007

2007-08-28T20:25:00.000+10:00

Blue light scattered out as sunlight travels around an obstucting earth
..only red light left..now we have a BLOOD MOON

Johnny Depp has great taste...Vanessa Paradis sings JOE LE TAXI

2007-08-28T17:09:00.000+10:00

My Fav Video Clip..thanks Dino for introducing me to this song
Joe le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis

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If You Hear This Blood Curdliin Scream......!!!!!

2007-06-26T21:51:00.000+10:00

If you hear this blood curdlin scream ..watch your goolies

ONLY CAT PERSONS WILL UNDERSTAND..

2007-05-29T00:38:00.000+10:00

Torpedo will have his way
Score: Cat 8 Ominous Moo(owner)0

ANZAC 25th APRIL...lest we forget

2007-04-25T12:39:00.000+10:00

The youth of Australia in 1915..
On 25 April 1915, the Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landed at a difficult and desolate spot on the Gallipoli peninsula and the Turks appeared to be ready for them, a defeat was inevitable, The Gallipoli campaign was a debacle, Military censorship prevented the true story being told but a young Australian journalist, Keith Murdoch (father of Australian newspaper tycoon Rupert Murdoch) smuggled the story about the scale of the Dardanelles disaster back to the Australian Prime Minister who sent it on to the British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, who was no friend of the British military establishment. It led directly to the dismissal of the British commander, Sir Ian Hamilton who never again was to hold a senior military position.
The British Government ordered an evacuation. By day, the ANZACs kept up their attacks with more ANZACs observed to be landing - by night the force was withdrawn, broken only by sporadic rifle and gunfire. On 20 December 1915, the Anzac retreat was complete, unnoticed by the Turks who continued to bombard the Anzacs' empty trenches. On 9 January 1916, the Turks carried out their last offensive on Gallipoli, revealing only that the entire force had withdrawn without casualty. The evacuation was the Allies most successful operation in Gallipoli.
A British Royal Commission into Gallipoli concluded that from the outset the risk of failure outweighed Its chances of success. The British had contributed 468,000 in the battle for Gallipoli with 33,512 killed. 7,636 missing and 78,000 wounded.
The ANZACs lost 8,000 men in Gallipoli and a further 18,000 were wounded. The ANZACs went on to serve with distinction in Palestine and on the western front in France.
Australia had a population of five million - 330,000 served in the war, 59,000 were killed.
New Zealand with a population of one million lost 18,000 men out of 110,000 and had 55000 wounded.

Find a New Way.....Young Love

2007-04-24T14:10:00.001+10:00

Young Love is fronted by singer Dan Keyes, a 24-year-old, 6'6ft tall singer from the middle of Texas. He moved to New York in 2004 to pursue a career in music. In between waiting tables in New York's hip West Village and working at American Apparel during the day, he recorded some demo tracks that got him noticed by DJs and other tastemakers across the city.

Check out the Video for FANW

Show me da MUNNY

2007-04-21T23:06:00.000+10:00

Cute ad from kidrobot

Bob Evans and the Bobbettes...NoWhereWithOutU

2007-04-20T21:20:00.000+10:00

Love Kev and his musical metamorphosis
Does it get any better...No Where Without You
Enjoy

Nora.....and her Steinway

2007-04-16T18:31:00.000+10:00

More kitty talent.......go NORA

LA.....OLd MAn RIver

2007-04-13T09:05:00.000+10:00

Another nifty tune to brighten your day..almost
had me whistling along
enjoy
LA

What Scares You...terrible tricksters

2007-04-12T15:40:00.000+10:00

The last thing you expect to find is...

Good Friday ..Good Vibes

2007-04-06T09:46:00.000+10:00

A little of what gets yr juices flowin cant be that bad
Thanks to THE SMASH MIX from DJ Paul V
in LA Caaaliforneea..THE 100th ONE...
Congrats and great job mate

ITZ A VERY...GOOD EXCUSE

2007-04-03T14:46:00.000+10:00
Finally the gr8 video of Good Excuse from JBT
..it make yr feet spaz like a penguin on ICE(what?)
Check it out

300 reasons to get out of Iraq(Persia)

2007-04-01T09:30:00.000+10:00

300 based on Frank Millers graphic novel
is a ferocious depiction
of The Battle of THERMOPLYAE ,
in which King Leonidas and
300 Spartan Soldiers fight to the death
against Xerxes(Zercees) and
his massive Persian (Iraqi)Army..
This is the PG version

Juggling Golden Slumber

2007-04-01T09:03:00.000+10:00
I am unable to perform multiple motor skils of any
kind...cant brush my hair/talk on my mobile/childwatch
and drive a car or smoke a fag whilst eating toast and sip coffee
whilst driving..like some drivers encountered on my way to work
each day
BUT Chris Bliss..is that his real name would do that on his ear
GO TO THE VIDEO....be patient ..it builds..believe me
true

JBT...Zebra..coooooool

2007-03-31T11:00:00.000+10:00
After hearing John Butler Trio's new single "Good Excuse"
I revisited the masterpiece ZEBRA ,played on 11 string
acoustic guitar
Enjoy

The Others...TV Rock vs DOW

2007-03-29T22:09:00.000+10:00
My most played tune just now is "THE OTHERS"
from TV ROCK vs DUKES of WINDSOR
Falsetto vocals are all the go
Maybe Dino can do a NTRMc with only the
HIGHTONERS
Listen and enjoy

RENEE OLSTEAD...WHATTA VOICE!!

2007-03-18T00:04:00.000+11:00
Do my ears deceive me or has a voice been
reincarnated... Nina,Sarah Ella
and now 17 yo USA Actor/Singer Renee Olstead

Her version of Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
is vunderbar...check it out

My Milkshakes brings Franz Ferdinand

2007-03-17T00:22:00.000+11:00
Have to admit I love Remixes/Mashups
YouTube (courtesy of Thriftshop XL) have this little RMX
Check it out
Kelis v Franz Ferdinand
TAKE ME OUT FOR A MILKSHAKE

The Producers..Mel Brooks Genius

2007-03-12T15:33:00.000+11:00

Have just sat through the movie version of Mel Brooks'
Broadway Smash Hit "THE PRODUCERS" ,starring
the comedic genius of Nathan Lane and the best second man
role since Stan Laurel played by Ferris himself, Matthew Broderick

There are so many "in" comments, but just love the production
"KEEP IT GAAAAY"

GOTYE...just brilliant!

2007-03-10T22:45:00.000+11:00

GOTYE's (gor ti yeah) HEARTS A MESS from Like Drawing Blood
has woven its repetitive lyrical coccoon
around my whimsical musicality

The animation assocd with this wonderful song is
captivating
Check out the video

Toop Toop CASSIUS..magnifico splendido

2007-02-24T18:06:00.000+11:00
Am so taken by this pop electro tune..and some animation
Cassius the French DJ duo keep up their great work
Enjoy

Kissing...xxx

2007-02-24T17:46:00.000+11:00
It is so involved..what if you forget step 2..its not just a KISS
I'll settle for the HUUUUUUUUUUUUG.

Your tongue ...AN ELECTRIC EEL CAUGHT IN A FISHING NET?
Surely not

VideoJug: How To Kiss Someone Passionately

K T Tunstall..Suddenly I See...How Good

2007-02-04T22:41:00.000+11:00

Since the release of EYE TO THE TELESCOPE
I have been a huge fan of this Brit (Scot) Gal...she belts

Her version of he White Stripes RINGING ON MY DOORBELL (acoustic) Live
convinced me she is another true talent

Check out SUDDENLY I SEE

Royksopp..REMIND ME

2007-01-26T22:34:00.000+11:00
I posted this because I love the infographics
REMIND ME

Celebrate or Respectful Reconciliation

2007-01-26T21:24:00.000+11:00

On 26 th JANUARY, I am reminded of A. B." Banjo" Paterson
and arguably Australia's most famous verse
THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER

Through the stringybarks and saplings,
on the rough and broken ground,
down the hillside at a racing pace he went;
And he never drew the bridle till he landed safe and sound ,
At the bottom of that terrible descent
Fred Hollows (1990 Australian of Year) reading is memorable indeed..tempo,action,you're there watching

FORAN RMX's..Kiss Kiss

2007-01-06T23:02:00.000+11:00

Tonight Dino of NTRMc's embarked on a GR8
concept on JOY FM..Foreign Language RMX's
Tarkan's Simarik (Turkish Version)(Kiss Kiss covered by Holly Valance)
is one we didnt get to hear..it is so good
Check out the You Tube Video

HOLLY VS TARKAN

TARKAN

Has your LIFE become a RITUAL

2007-01-02T15:47:00.000+11:00
Love my VLOG's (Video Blogs)
90 secs of Dave has one on Ritual Behaviour
Watch with interest ..click on the link..it might be you
SCAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRYYYYYY
Craggles

Love Sucks ..or just more prejudicial attitude

2006-12-30T15:11:00.000+11:00
Checking out You Tube..came across this little
sketchy comic/tragic? piece :LOVE SUCKS

Thought you all may enjoy it or grimace(as I did I must admit)

Craggles

Loreena MccKennitt ... An Ancient Muse

2006-12-29T10:20:00.000+11:00

Nothing starts out a day or rounds off a day
more beautifully than listening to Loreena McKennitt's
wistful vocal intonations..AN ANCIENT MUSE is her new CD.

I am sure I will grow to love it as I have all her
other work.

She sang in the Rotunda at the Alhambra in
Granada in Spain.
Having visited there, it would have bestowed
a truly cosmic connection to the Moors who lived
in this area of Spain .
View her E Card here

My Favourite Christmas Urban Terrorist Act..hope they dont live next to you

2006-12-23T17:38:00.000+11:00

Since its chrissie again felt like a revisit to the mania that has made Yule an amateur
theatre production orgasmo
Ya gotta love the tune WIZARDS IN WINTER by Trans Siberian Orchestra..catchy
Thanks to ZOOMSHARE

I know its a rehash ..BUT I LOVE IT

Melbourne from Crow Hill..and cockies

2006-11-25T08:15:00.000+11:00

Crow Hill is a great vantage point to check out our wonderful town...and the mischievous carellas who find delicacies abound in the tilled rich soil..and I saw an
eclectus parrot y'day

Thought you might like to hear the sound of hands clapping to singing disco Siamese cats..at least that what it sound like....SNOW PATROL

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

2006-11-19T21:20:00.000+11:00

The Once fields of yellow have now been slashed
and left to dry in rows , in preparation for bailing

These rows will be made into Rape(canola) Hay
Bales...apparently they are a very nutricious
food source for animals...and V TASTY..livestock
find them extremely palpatable

Smell like teen Spirit...different smells

2006-11-14T00:34:00.000+11:00

Working the classic SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT..and the classic words

"With the Lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now entertain us "

TORI AMOS

NIRVANA

UKALELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

This is one of the finest pieces of lyrical rock written for its era..anthemic

My Way Home..

2006-11-12T11:18:00.000+11:00

Sometimes you get sidetracked with all the music around..
and forget those that you feel are totally unique..
such is my belief that BLACK THE SUN is one of my
all time favourite albums
if you get the opportunity listen to it ...early work is always so
full of intensity and feeling
Alex Lloyd is a truly unique artist
My Way Home is a favourite

Please please come to Australia...SS rules

2006-11-11T09:41:00.000+11:00

A wee bit more Illinois Magic...from SS

BANANA SPLIT

2006-11-04T20:46:00.000+11:00

Banana Split....an attempt to create the most perfect dessert
First and foremost aquire a banana boat

Take one plantain...split length ways into two halves..exposing the sweet seedy banabdomen
Place the twins on their curved surface exposing their sweet bellies

Apply carefully two hearty scoops of creamy vanilla icecream

Wait for 60 seconds until they settle onto their fruity hosts and start to soften

Adeptly in a Jackson Pollockesque manouver apply a liberal 2-5 cm layer of Chocolate Fudgy Syrup

Now just stand and look at it as your ptyalism becomes rampant...pretasting foreplay..OBLIGATORY

Lavish the Andean Dessert with copious sprinkles of crushed NUTS...whatever your pref..I prefer peanuts and pistacchios

Penultimate application of Whip Cream from Spray Can....must be light and luscious...build it to a decadent altitude..
that is until it conspires to fall off

Finally liberally spray 100's and 1000's (10^2's + 10^3's)..IF YOU LIKE ADD THE CHERRY...NOT FOR ME THOUGH TAAH
NOW YOU CAN TUCK IN ...use only a teaspoon to consume and savour each delightful mouthful

October in OZ..DRY Times

2006-10-21T17:51:00.000+10:00
As we continue to endure drought conditions in Melbourne and its surrounds
there are some changed farming landscapes...
Once a beautiful green wheat crop..not enough rain ...next you know
your a Christo landscape of turquoise ensheathed rollerbales

And a mere 2 kms away a crop of canola flourishes in the dry heat on
south aspect of CrowHill... a strong northerly blew for the next 2 days
and blew it all away..NATURE IS OMNIPOTENT

Craggles.
...to the sounds of King Harvest by The Band

SS Majesty Snowbird

2006-10-03T20:00:00.000+10:00

HE is a LYRICAL LYREBIRD...Sufjan Stevens
He elevates my mood with his whistful voice and his poetic truncation
Will him to our shore...so that he may hold us
in his brilliant muse for a billion milliseconds.
If Michelangelo can materialise his emotive creativity in David then
SS weaves a tapestry of tempo and lilting lyric the like of which my auditorymeatus has either missed or has not perceived
His music is my overindulgence.. He is my MAJESTY SNOWBIRD he is my GREAT GODBIRD
He is and may he always be Sufjan Stevens.. a truly majestic musician
Thanks to Brooklynvegan and Macktronic for links

CymBIDiumISM

2006-09-30T21:21:00.000+10:00

OOH aah..floral architecture is breathtaking
Orchids are rampant now..even my little ones

Nearly Spring...

2006-07-22T19:58:00.000+10:00

Just starting to feel as if Spring is nearly here ...began doing some
bud grafting onto my MEYER Lemon tree from some EUREKA Lemon tree
I was watching Vasili's Garden on C31 and got the urge to try it..seemed to work like a charm
now just have to wait to see if any of the 6 grafts take.
And finally finished rose pruning..a little late..but whose counting
The Milky way is so full tonight.
And just read Josh Leos VLog re his new kitty WINNIE COOPER...sooooo cute

Have fun
Craggles

SugarJar - Wolfmother: White Unicorn [Defaced]

2006-06-27T18:10:00.000+10:00

My favorite music video of 2006..love the little sketches in the clip
SugarJar - Wolfmother: White Unicorn [Defaced]
Craggles

Who Are Jethro Tull ....check this clip

2006-05-14T18:53:00.000+10:00

I found this clip on You Tube...what a fantastic collage of tunes and rythms..THICK AS A BRICK
It is so good..Enjoy
Craggles

Street Art Richmond Melb Australia

2006-04-01T22:38:00.000+11:00

I continue to be fascinated with street art...the colors and the linearity and the transitional morphing.
I took pics of this exhibition In Richmond off Bridge Rd
There are so many gifted artists...long live creative bent people

Craggles

Autumn Equinox...goodbye Summer..weep weep

2006-03-21T01:06:00.000+11:00

As I say goodbye to Summer..these are some of my pictorial recollections of Summer 2006...somewhat disjointed ..but heck they are supposed to be

Craggles

Hawthorn Bush....CRATAEGUS Sp

2006-02-24T17:41:00.000+11:00

Just some pics I took of the Hawthorn Bushes in full fruit.
Most are along fence lines of farms and properties
The small haw berries are medicinal and make jam..I made some...still alive
Apparently the medicinal properties relate to cardiac disorders of nervous origin?
They contain triterpenic acids and flavinoids
In China they are sold as dried berries
But anyhow they are abundant now and BRILLIANT RED..like little crab apples

Craggles

Wattles and my AudioBlog

2006-02-18T02:42:00.000+11:00
PANCAKES ..YUMMY!

Recipe for Golden Wattle Pancakes (B Larkins Lake Tyers Beach Vic)

Beat 2 egg yolks and one ounce of melted butter (sorry for the imperial)
Add 1/2 cup of milk
Add 1/2 cup of flour
Add 2 cups of Golden Wattle Blooms - stems removed (the larger pom poms are best but any wattle will do)
MIX well and lastly fold in stiffly beaten egg whites
Drop spoonfuls into a buttered pan and fry like pancakes
They have a nutty flavour

Check out my Slidestory photo and Audio Blog..yeah thats what I sound like :(

Craggles

Gorillaz morph 2 Madonna....Feel Good Inc/ Hung Up

2006-02-14T21:19:00.000+11:00

I am an unabashed fan of ALL Gorillaz Music
and adore the energy and musicality of Madonna
......To have the two of them at the Grammys
was an auditory and visual overload...
Feel Good /Hung Up... ENJOY

Dont bite the foot that scratches you?...huh?

2006-02-12T10:06:00.000+11:00
Possession is 9/10ths of the law they say...

Is he Ken or Barbie BOY?

2006-01-14T21:30:00.000+11:00
Some guys will get so adventurous when left alone with
a Camcorder...NOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCE

Da Crazy Kitties or Flyin Furballs

2006-01-13T22:13:00.000+11:00
Hey All
Please check out cat antics....point here..CATS DONT LIKE SURPRISES
otherwise their springs are triggered

Nice Neighbours..or Neighbours from below?!!

2006-01-10T21:28:00.000+11:00

Since its chrissie again felt like a revisit to the mania that has made Yule an amateur
theatre production orgasmo
Ya gotta love the tune WIZARDS IN WINTER by Trans Siberian Orchestra..catchy
Thanks to ZOOMSHARE

I know its a rehash ..BUT I LOVE IT

Pink SIRIS or Silk Tree

2005-12-09T19:39:00.000+11:00

AS we head into depth of Summer, we are starting to see
some of the more exotic plants florish
ONE in particular is the mimosa like ALBEZIA julibrissin..with its
pink cotton top florets...I refer to it as SILK TREE.
Whilst others have their mauve blue JACARANDA or the
pink panicle of the CAPE CHESNUT tree...I celebrate each dusk with the silk tree closing down its leaflets like the mimosa plant..and each morning awaking to a pink flourish as sunlight catches the flower stamens of the Albezia
these are my 3 favourite summer flowering trees

Delicious Cherries(y)

2005-11-29T20:21:00.000+11:00

At Last.....I get to eat my first cherry from my new tree
This is the one that had a close pruning from my young
nephews last year
Still the taste was marvellicious ....now where can I get a
chocolate mousse tree to go with it

Craggles

JKkkkkkkkkkkkkkDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

2005-11-26T19:14:00.000+11:00

Last night I glorified in the FUNKADELIA of JAMIROQUAI
I went off my little tree when they tore into "SPACE
COWBOY"

That man is just so soulfully funky...and the set was as tight as ..
JK was the conductor and kept the tempo revving..you could see him tweaking all the time

Pure MAGIC
2 HRS of Blissful Surrender to Joyous Thumpin Funky R&B

Craggles

Loreena McKennitt is a Soul Mistress

2005-11-24T22:16:00.000+11:00

Several years ago LMcK came to OZ
I was so fortunate to attend this event that has stirred in my soul for evermore.
It wasthe most melodic and bounteous experience I had ever had musically.
I was captivated by her lillting lyric and by the structure of her performed music.
It was a percussive honeycomb cast like a webbed toffee over all of us but me particularly

My favorite words are LMcK "Dante's Prayer"

Cactus Flower

2005-11-17T22:07:00.000+11:00

It is hard to believe that this spiny succulent can appear so restrained all year and then produce such a magnificent crimson red flower clustered with many long stamen ..and then within 24 hrs loose this beauteous floral fruit and return to its somewhat restrained quiessence

Craggles..thanks Dad (dec) for this wonderful plant

Cooooooo...L

2005-11-13T23:37:00.000+11:00

Gwen sings so melodically it makes you feel mellow

Craggles

'Cool' by Gwen Stefani

Nasturtiums..COLORFUL AND HOT

2005-11-07T23:23:00.000+11:00

I ate these with my salad...they are hot , peppery little critters
And dont ya love the little fingerlettes that entice all bugs to the
stamen...I think this is a Orange Gleam TROPAEOLUM

Hippy hippy Hippeastrum....aaaaah(sighs)

2005-11-05T21:20:00.000+11:00

I have been hanging out waiting for my hippeastrum lillies to deliver their blooms.
Ever since my grandfather gave me a bare bulb of one at Xmas one year, I have delighted in their
beauty.
Half buried bulbs develope in late spring and what follows is truly wondrous

Craggles

Mare and Foal in Lush pasture

2005-10-29T19:09:00.000+10:00

A new filly foal was born last week.
Sandra 's chestnut mare produced a wee palamino filly ..beautiful isn't she

All that clover and mums milk so rich with colostrum..

AAAAhhh Nature is Tres Magnifique

Craggles

Pears but only one

2005-10-23T16:00:00.000+10:00

I am always sad when my Pear Tree finishes it Spring Blossom flush..
I love the smell of its perfume..but better still to come is the delicious
fruit

Craggles

A plethora of Daisies

2005-10-15T20:42:00.000+10:00

Daisy in all types..single, chains,dogs, nicknames
None as pulchritudinous as what is in the garden NOW

Craggles

To everything turn, turn ,turn...

2005-10-15T06:34:00.000+10:00

To everything TURN TURN TURN
there is a season TURN TURN TURN
And a time to every purpose under heaven

A time to be born, A time to die
A time to plant , A time to reap

......
Atime for peace I swear it's not too late

[Pete Seeger]

CRAGGLES

With each drop he gives life...

2005-10-13T22:26:00.000+10:00

Arise and be refreshed after the pre dawn refreshing rain...the smell of clean, crisp air invigorates your dulled waking spirit...you are renewed

Craggles

Ladybird (bug) is Aposematic..yeah..getout!

2005-10-09T07:38:00.000+10:00

Under a myriad of sap sucking aphids and a profusion of new plant growth...a true predator arrived. She would be well rewarded for her arrival as the new spring has ushered in a flush of new growth not seen for many seasons.
Dont you just love bugs....it reinforces your faith in the web of life and its marvellous adaptability...and I'm only a casual voyuer...but I liiiiike it!

Craggles

Fruit from Flower

2005-10-06T14:29:00.000+10:00

About 4 weeks ago I told you I'd keep you updated on the fruit from my Prunus Plum Tree.
Well today I was finally able to show you the developing fruit.
I suspect that the birds and I will be in competition for the tasty morsels which are probably another 4 weeks away from my taste preference.

Craggles

Xena and Gabrielle....

2005-10-04T14:54:00.000+10:00

Well its true Xena has a moon....yet to be validated by the planet trustees

Gabrielle was seen by Hawaiian sky watchers...Pluto has its Moon too about same size

LONG LIVE THE GALAXY!!!

Craggles

Dandelion Clocks

2005-10-02T22:13:00.000+10:00

This yellow flowers seed bundle which fascinates all children with its expiratory seed dispersal appears just as Spring gets a hold...do all these seeds land seed head first after beinf blown by wind or disrupted by passing creatures
We used to call them robbers? when we were kids
Dandelion ....another plant marvel.

Craggles

A Day in Spiritual Transition

2005-10-01T11:02:00.000+10:00

My hiatus from work..a time to disengage from my frenetic fractile career
..stand back and smell the roses!!!!
Somewhat reflective but joyous...will I red Dylan Thomas (Under Milkwood) again or will I slip into to the time warp that Manning Clark describes in The Puzzles of Childhood....all of this whilst conjuring the most magnificent Chicken Broth and Celeriac brew for lunch...and being audibly seduced by the haunting lyrics of Sufjan Stevens (pron Soofyan)
I LOVE SATURDAYS...xxxxxx
Craggles

Orchids Conference in my garden

2005-09-30T08:06:00.000+10:00

This is just a small collection of the cymbidiums
now featuring in my garden

Craggles

Orchids in September Flush

2005-09-28T23:29:00.000+10:00

Words are inadequate to describe the colour, shape and attraction
My Cymbidiums are uplifting..with their freckly faces and their sticky stamens

Craggles

Blue Iris...pulchritudinous

2005-09-25T21:34:00.000+10:00

Early this morning at 6.20 am I scanned my garden and found a sole single
Blue Iris had erupted in my Parsley patch
It is such a magnificent flower...yellow tongue and blue blue petals

Who needs money to make you feel so elated....visual enrichment does me fine

Craggles

What a Swan Song it is....GF 2005 goes to Sydney

2005-09-24T19:46:00.000+10:00

Without starting a conspiracy theory to rival the brown Da Vinci Code
the AFL has just signed itself a blank sponsor cheque in A$$$$$...

Sydney Swans prevail in titanic hand wrestle to snatch the 2005 AFL Granny

Congrats to all their supporters
Craggles

All roads lead to the "G"

2005-09-18T12:21:00.000+10:00

Once again its that oneday in September....
the quiet of Yarra Park will be broken by ...AUSSIE RULES.

Opposing teams from Perth and Sydney will fight to the death
for the AFL 2005 Premiership Cup.

People love any chance to get onto the hallowed turf...where Bradman and Ponsford and Cuthbert and Zatopek performed like deities and where Plugger ,Hirdy , Aka and Skilts all stove for glory...and the seagulllooking for an odd morsel left from the hungry hord.

Smells like September
Craggles

Rural Rollerbales

2005-09-17T18:14:00.000+10:00

Last years meagre pasture growth produced these quiescent Rollerbales.
They will be distributed to livestock in next few months as the young are weaned
They look so restful..will only take a few days for their beautiful form to be disfigured by rampant ruminants

Craggles

Like ROYKSOPP..

2005-09-15T21:22:00.000+10:00

Have a listen to this visual cornucopia....49 days by ROYKSOPP (can you listen to a visual???)..you know what I mean anyow.
The clip is interesting

CRAGGLES

Low Slung for GUYS...erhh?

2005-09-11T14:32:00.000+10:00

Had hoped we were over the low cut jean thing....always feel sorry for those fashion victims[you know the yng girls and boys bw 14-18]
Well now thanks to Dulce [spelt incorrectly..heck whats a vowel between folks] we have PUBIC PANTS

Scream you may do...butt crack rearing its shadowy depths again in the name of fashion

But for those of us who thanks to genetic allocation have no butt they are so not de rigueur.
At least Joe can show off BOADICEA's chariot wheels and those furious horses' hooves..hehehe

Craggles..another fashion refugee

The Broadsheet is 30 m tall

2005-09-09T22:05:00.000+10:00

On your travels you may have passed this rather unique artwork that adorns the grounds of the AGE in Melbourne at Tullamarine

You can see it clearly on your LHS as you travel from Melbourne Airport Tullamarine towards the city

It looks even better of an evening...

Craggles

Nature is the Architect that nears PERFECTION

2005-09-04T21:02:00.000+10:00

For 3 weeks from mid to last week in August , my home is host to this floral display.
As I pass by this tree every evening, prunus scent wafts delightfully around me
And in 6 weeks we will eat her tart fruit..cant wait
Craggles

They Hissed at me until...

2005-09-03T16:09:00.000+10:00

Fancy seeing these little darlings on my travels....
but down by the ornamental lakes near home
there they were preening their feathers
whilst one stood gaurd
They greeted me with a collective HIIIISSSSSSS!.....Hisssy Fit no doubt
What with their neck stretched out and all the noise they took on reptilian
disguise...very intimidating ..partic now I am lying on my side next to them

They can be awful ..but I like them

Craggles

Floral Theme Continues

2005-09-02T21:59:00.000+10:00

Maybe its just the overpowering waxy smell or the brilliant display of golden wonder ..whatever it is the flowering Acacia with its waxy leathery leaves and its myriad of yellow pom poms never ceases to attract me to it
Its short but brilliant expose announces Spring is soon to arrive

Craggles

A Tree ..a very old Tree...Alone

2005-08-30T16:10:00.000+10:00

This Tree is alone on a windswept bucolic landscape

It screamed to be photographed against a cloudless sky

So I DID!

Craggles

Spring ....and the Flush of Color Begins

2005-08-28T11:17:00.000+10:00

The Garden was awash with this spectacular colourama this wonderful morning..BEHOLD

CRAGGLES

TICK tock TICK tock?????

2005-08-27T18:12:00.000+10:00

ON MY JOURNIES I ENCOUNTER SOME NEAT AND CURIOUS THINGS
TODAY I DISPLAY FOR YOUR EDIFICATION....

An alluring, resprospective, analogue timepiece

My only clue to you finding out its Melways will be ...3041

It should be easy to discover its location mostly by its art.

ENJOY
CRAGGLES

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New Contraceptive Device hits the Shelves

2005-08-26T20:52:00.000+10:00

Awoke to find my sweet wee succulent is lookin more devilish than ever

And his/her kids are growing well at her feet

This is one spikey dude of a plant..with his own occupants of little arachnids with their silky webs

Craggles

To Late For BOTOX

2005-08-21T18:20:00.000+10:00

Test for you....is it stone or wood
Weathered, wrinkled and aged.....hoping you are not so affected hehe

This was found on one of my little bushwalks

Craggles