Going, going, gone.

Some quite interesting things happen before breakfast. Here's this morning's offering. The balloon was one of half a dozen floating across the sky and I'm fairly certain that this one planned to land in Jones Park.  Well, moderately confident it was at least on the list of possible landing spaces. Who am I kidding? They were furiously cranking the gas up as they were descending trying desperately not to land there! 

But there were no audible cries of panic or people taking up religion on the final descent. And a very gentle landing with the tiniest of bumps. Due to the lack of ground kissing and relieved we-almost-died hugs amongst the passengers, I'm guessing it went pretty much as planned.

But it still doesn't make me want to get up in one.

Lulu momentarily interested.  

Can't eat it, don't care.

 And there you have it. Neatly wrapped with Melbourne skyline in the background.

At peace with yourself

I like people to be relaxed at home or in public. But I have discovered my cut off point. I don't want people to be so relaxed that they pick their feet in public at train stations. Are you listening lady at Wolli Creek?

Birdy Party

The birds of the Merri Creek were going crazy this morning, Boxing Day, after the wild stormy weather yesterday.  I could hear them chattering and squawking much more loudly than usual - even before I got out of bed. They were all happily chowing down on bugs and seeds having survived the searing heat, rain, wind and  hail of yesterday. I listen to them every morning but I've never heard them so happy or so gossipy. It was a total birdy party.

Silver Wedding

OK so my my old school friend Allan and his wife Lynn had their silver wedding anniversary a while ago and they can STILL FIT INTO THEIR WEDDING OUTFITS !!!!!! I doubt there are many people who can do that. Here is the photographic evidence. I am only slightly disturbed by the existence of a giant wedding portrait on their wall.

Bigmouth in December

Thanks to Stephen and all the awesome performers last tuesday night in Northcote. What an excellent evening! Here's how rehearsals shaped up. Couldn't shoot event because I was singing but you get the idea....

Parsley and Time

Here's a hidden treasure. This has been parked against this railing since the parsely was a thin sprig. Think it's maybe been there too long. But even neglect can create beauty.