Walkabout Begins

I have taken the first step in this process.
Hmm 'process' that's a much more structured word then
I was looking for. Does not the word process imply a series of sequential prearranged steps?
That does not describe this.
I am to tired to find the word I mean - but I will.

CC and I went for ice cream.

Brunch with Maryann - 'a quiet girl'.

Beautiful gold fob watch from 1862 USA.

...and since this is a time piece

it is time to announce
THIS IS THE 500TH POST!!

The Jazz Driver doing what she does best: sending an sms!

coming soon....

CRICKET's on the RADIO!

streaming live HERE
on ABC Radio

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY 2008

Having searched through iconoclastic images for Australia Day
and feeling that none really represented us -

I came across this:
Captain: "when we land we need to enact a ritual which will deeply symbolise
the spirit of this great country."

Crewmember: "Let's take the day off"

This year Australia Day has fallen on a Saturday
however Monday is a National Holiday

what do you think?

cartoon found HERE

Dinner View

New Farm Park

A big park needs a big mower.

To All of You

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to my many friends around the world; old, and new,thank you for visiting my Blog.

It's great to see your locations in the index location feedit and to know you have dropt by.

Australia looses another bright star.

and a little girl has lost her daddy.

image from www.news.com.au

water, water every where

Image from Brisbane Times
click here for more Galleries shots.

the big boxes

the big picture

Emerald Flood 2008

thanks to L&K for the images.

while the floods come up the markets go down

Approx 1000 people have been evacuated with more on stand by. My photographer reported a fridge floating down the street. They have the ladder ready for climbing up to the roof...with cat and dog and their own personal evacuee - a local they have taken in.

that's a truck down there

Near Emerald Queensland.

FLOODS in Emerald Queenland

Not so long ago this property was red dust
from the drought of the last few years.
The near by Dam is now 160% full.
11 Hours south we remain on level 6 water restrictions.

A Special Hi to Chez & Kev!

Russ isn't looking very happy - but hey he will get over it!

a RAINBOW for HRH

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hoping I am....

Pausing for thought.

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Coming Soon...

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Parents: You are not alone!

'I DUNNO NOTHING" by PETER DENAHY
off his about to be
released album.

CES Vegas #3 (#1 & #2 are below so scroll down.

1GB Phillips.

Intel is promoting their 16GB - I wonder what it will be set into?

CES Vegas #2

Google Earth on Phillips 52" screen...

Consumer Electronic Show in Vegas #1

4GB made by SanDisk set in Tiger eye stone

On a Brisbane Bus.

I plan to post images of whatsoever form of transport

I use over the next few weeks/months

Best Bargan in 2007

Having finally convinced DM that a 5 year old printer was absolete and would no longer communicate with her upgraded-several-times PC I went of to the local Harvey Norman store to get a new printer, during the post Christmas Sale.

I went into the crowded store, and quickly located a freindly young man, Travis. He seemed surprised when I was able to tell him exactly what I wanted.

Thus having slected the HP Printer at a bargan price I now asked Travis to show me some memory sticks, around 4GB size.

This he did, however when I saw the price, I exclaimed! I told him I had been for a walk just one suburb away, the day before and a PC shop had a sign on the window 4GB Memory Stick $49.

Which is why I was checking them out in HN. Travis excused himself and a few moments later came back with the $199 price now marked down to $49.

Don't be afraid to ask. Do you want the $ in your pocket or theirs?

Festival of Maps

TO HEAR FRANK SING THE GREAT SONG CHICAGO
PAUSE THE PLAYER IN THE INDEX (TO YOUR RIGHT)
AND THEN CLICK THE PLAY ARROW ON THIS YOU TUBE CLIP.

FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE

Walkabout Explanation

With all due respect to the original walkabouters and their descendants, this is what I mean by 'Walkabout'.

When Aboriginal Australians Go on Walkabout, they undertake a spiritual journey to a Belonging Place to renew their relationship with their Dreaming and the Landscape.

For me, Dreaming and Landscape are very symbolic, of that which I value & believe in.

For more informaton and to see the source of this quote click HERE.
Worth a look, as it is very interesting...

Gigi wants to come on Walkabout..does that make it a scoot-a-bout?

AvOcado

the sticker actually explains that this avacado
was grown in New Zealand.

Walkabout NoteBook #1

A land of extremes...

watch our dams fill and creeks run HERE
We are not through the drought yet but this is so good to see, hear and feel.

While the west burns HERE


and ICE delays HERE

A cyclone hits HERE

coming soon

W A L K A B O U T E X P L A N A T I O N

Grrr

The world is getting out of hand when even the Dakar Rally has to be canceled.
Click HERE for more info.

I had made plans to watch this event for research purposes. It is something I have always wanted to participate in.

Makes one wonder how the teams hurtle around the world safely in the TV show The Amazing Race.

Starting from Brisbane in Queensland

Toowoomba Back Yard

New Years Eve Fireworks 2007/2008

Beginging of Chinese 12 year cycle:the year of the Rat.

The Year of the Rat

1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996

People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions, and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful. They are most compatible with people born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.

Web Page designed by students in the
Chinese Culture Center's Children Web Class

for more information click HERE

Listen to the rain: New Years Day Brisbane 08 (summer)

#64 arrived.