The lip chain
OK, so I found out what this gruesome thing is: it’s called a lip chain.
It is connected to a strap which goes over the ears, and the chain passes between the lips and OVER the top of the gums immediately under the top lip. Supporters of the device claim that it doesn’t do anything unless it’s yanked on, and liken it to a twitch, which is ridiculous. Twitches work because they …
Trouble loading pics
Anyone else having trouble uploading? For the past few times, I’ve found that the uploading function is inert – I’ve written my text, added my photo and my tags, done all the tedious time-consuming bits, like adding to groups, etc., and then right at the end, the ‘Save your work’ button simply doesn’t work. The box shows ‘uploading’ but by the time …
The missing Rossi workboot
Yesterday morning the back door mat was missing. It’s just one of those $2 woven rag things from Spotlight, but handy for catching a bit more dirt off the boots. Oh well, perhaps it blew away …
Then I sighted it about 30 metres from the back door, down a flight of steps and in the paddock, all scrunched up and with something tangled up in it. I offered to go and fetch it back, thinkin…
I've been doing other things ...
Sorry to all my Bubble mates for my almost total failure to comment on your work over the last few months. I’ve been going through one of those periods of inertia, particularly in relation to RB, and a few other things happened as well … in November our closest and dearest friend and travelling companion Geoff died suddenly, while out walking his dog. The chaos and misery lasted up to…
Happy Christmas everyone
My very best wishes to all my BubbleMates at Christmas – be safe, be happy, be creative!!!
Riding on the sheep's back
I’ve had a swag of features in the last couple of months, with the highlights being thanks to my sheepy pics!
Well I know ONE of them is mine
has been featured during August and September 2011 in the following groups:
Nature in its Entirety, Images of Endearment, Animal Captions and Confessions, Caption Fun, 300+ Go Long, Livestock in General, and Baby Wildlife of the World.
has …
Back from the brink...
Well, from Canada and the USA actually!
What an amazing trip – 6-and-a-bit weeks across Canada from west to east, almost entirely by train, and then up and down the north-east corner of the USA, again by train.
I must now start the rigorous sifting process to post just the best of my (many hundred) photos here on RB. Although I did take a laptop with me, it was only a small netbook, and I r…
Signing off from RB
No, it’s OK! I’m only leaving for a while!
I’m off for a major trip to Canada and the north-eastern seaboard of the USA for about 6 weeks, and although I’ll probably check into the Bub every now and then, I can’t promise to be uploading or commenting for a while.
So, all my good friends, ta-ta for now! I’ll still be thinking of you …:)
Goodbye Mrs FatBum
Sadly, I must announce that Mrs FatBum is dead. On Sunday afternoon my canny little hound Sammi pointed at a clump of agapanthus, and sure enough, there lying on its back in a most atypical position, was a possum. When she tried to get away it was clear that she had a broken spine. I was completely incapable of dealing with this, and a neighbour kindly came and did the deed.
This was a very sad o…
Winner!
Yesterday (February 20 2011) at the Uraidla Show, I was lucky enough to be selected for TWO first places in the photography competition!!
The Uraidla Show is one of a series of agricultural shows held around South Australia, organised by troupes of volunteers who accept, display and judge entries in fields as diverse as unusual vegetables, jams, pigeons and floral art. The agricultural show (usua…