Pony Poo played to a captive crowd at The Green Owl. There’s no denying we were rusty - some said ‘seized up’ - but the songs are evergreens. I say that. Debbie featured on drums and was like a clock.
Free drinks for card-carrying singles.
UV vs PMS...
This copy of What’s Up MuMu? reveals the damaging effect of ultra violet rays on children’s picture books. The spot colour has shown the weaker redder colour in the mix just doesn’t cut it. That is why I’m a strong proponent of jacketed hardbacks. Especially in sunny climates.
Or just don’t leave books on a shelf by a window.
East...
In the morning here, before it gets too hot, is the best time to work. And water plants.
They’re not mozzies…
We travelled east across the bay and landed on the side that is sheltered from the northerly winds. The sea was flat but not glassy, and it didn’t take long for us to reach Horseshoe Bay where we stretched out on the beach. We flopped in the shallow water and floated on our backs and walked on our knees in the sand. The tide was on the way out and we had to move the jet ski every few minutes to keep it in water. White pippis were abundant and we collected what we could, keeping them in the footwell of the ski where the water gathers. The tide was against us and we left at high speed towards the bigger island to our east. The sea was greener there and deep where the ferry docks. Today, we’re covered in sandfly bites.
(-27.5005735, 153.3476127)
Pippis a la Peel...
These pippis were collected on Peel Island and cooked on our barbecue with chilli and salt and pepper and some butter and they were fine.
Make sure they all open.
Waking up in a strange room...
I woke up and realised I was somewhere new. I lay there considering where I was for a while, admiring the paintwork.
6.17am
6.19am
6.22am
6.31am
6.41am
The eyes...
...follow one around the room. The effect is not that difficult to achieve and is one of the first things I was taught at art college along with where the student union was and to never expect to see stuff returned when loaned.
Ink on newsprint with silver pins.
Drip dry...
The washing was dry in 30 minutes. I had forgotten the finer advantages of this type of climate.
A bit flowery...
But still a nice way of putting it.
Always read comments sections.
Long, wide verandah...
The verandah I’ve been working on is long and wide. I reckon it’s a 7-barbecue verandah (evenly spaced). I have to allow for the table and lots of plants in pots. Maybe six barbecues. Not the enormous barbecues, the medium ones. A beautiful gum tree is Kardashian Orange in the afternoon light and I’ve seen a bright green tree snake in the branches before. At six o’clock mosquitoes use the verandah and we go inside.
