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The damage is done

Chopping and changing is the best way to describe this winter. With what looks like another washed out weekend was ahead of us. So, with more flexitime stacked up than I should have, I took today off. Looking the more promising of the tail end days of my working week. I was also spurred onContinue reading “The damage is done”

Soaking it in

David has been a little absent of late, but jumped at the chance of a Sunday foray this weekend. I’d heard that he has been frequenting a new boulder gym in the area to pull on plastic, and has even been out for a few top rope solo missions on real rock. Understanding that thereContinue reading “Soaking it in”

Lunch with friends

With enough daylight for a play, Lisa and I drove off on Wednesday after I had packed my laptop away. We were heading a couple of hours north, but stopped on the way at a short walk that had been mentioned on the orchid chat group at work. After our walk and look around CrookedContinue reading “Lunch with friends”

Different ways of walking

We are experiencing a bit of a lull. I had a fair bit of success in April and May. Now with most of the early orchids having been and gone things have eased up during June and into July. The next batch are starting their journey of coming into bloom albeit a bit slowly, whichContinue reading “Different ways of walking”

Winter wonderland

Another weekday jaunt, and you may be wondering how I managed back to back Friday outings. Several reasons that I won’t dwell on The most important one being that with a soon to be changing job, from August onwards, Howsie will no longer have Friday’s free. At least for his first month or two. NotContinue reading “Winter wonderland”

Deenergised

For a change this post does not start with an early morning, but a late arrival image. Lisa and I were sticking to our agreed plan, and were off for our next short getaway. Heading out on Friday Lisa struggled to leave work any earlier than normal, so by the time we arrived at ourContinue reading “Deenergised”

On the mend

Not quite with it, may be the best way to describe the feeling this morning. Better however than last week, when I was feeling distinctly ropey due to a bug I brought back with me. A phrase I was surprised to find Howsie was unfamiliar with. Admittedly another colloquial phrase from the homelands, but oneContinue reading “On the mend”

In my own way

With a little under ten hours of daylight today it could only mean one thing. The Winter Solstice was upon us. Thinking it would be a shame not to celebrate the shortest day of the year and if at all possible watch the sun rise, I was up and out early. Lisa was heading offContinue reading “In my own way”

Peak views

‘The wing flaps are not responding as they should’ was the message from the captain after we got in the plane. Considering they are used to increase the lift and drag during take-off and landing, and as the captain advised, it was considered a critical issue. The initial fifteen minute inspection by the engineers wasContinue reading “Peak views”

It’s all in the song title

The public has been warned that “winter is coming”, and is being urged to prepare for the first major storm of the season. A cold front and low-pressure system is forecast to hit the west coast today, bringing with it showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Rainfall of several inches was predicted, which doesn’t sound likeContinue reading “It’s all in the song title”