I am all for a green life and reducing one's carbon
footprint by recycling. But some people can take it a bit far.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Arrival (!)
Goodbye Sydney~ Hello Canberra
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My third impression of Australia is that it is EXPENSIVE
and that the people here are inattentive.
Travelogue: Australia – Coffee (!!)
"Yes please?" the oriental girl behind the
counter; at least that is what I assume she said. It was as near as I could
work it out. Her accent, a sort-of pigeon English accented with Australia words
made it hard to decipher. Of course it could also be that it was just going six
and that I hadn't had a cup of coffee in a while…
Travelogue: Australia – Arrival (Sort-Of)
Eventually Mother Nature will deal with what medicine
won't.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Transparent
C'Mon, do you think we're complete
idiots, or do you think we just have the attention span of your average puppy?
"Oh, look! A squirrel!"
Travelogue: Australia – Layover
Goodbye Bangkok~ Hello Sydney
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It wasn't on the itinerary, but apparently it is a known
feature of the flight to Australia. At two o'clock this afternoon we landed in
Bangkok, Thailand. It is a pleasant surprise that put me on the continent of
Asia for the first time in my life. Though. I am not sure that I should count
it as I am not going to get the opportunity to leave the airport; it is only a
two-hour layover as they refuel and clean the plane. In a couple hours we will
continue the journey to Australia.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – A Pleasant Surprise
Goodbye London ~ Hello Bangkok
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Why am I smiling? This is the moment I have dreaded!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Environmentalism
If you've stayed at a hotel any
time in the past ten years, you've see them. Those stickers, placards, and door
tags that tell you how the hotel you’re staying is all hot and bothered to save
the environment and only you can do it!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Contingency Plans
An old friend and mentor of mine used to tell me (at every
opportunity) that in order to be a good consultant, you always have to be
thinking ahead with the contingencies. "When they think you're gonna zig,
you gotta be ready to zag!" She would say, as an extension.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Departure
Goodbye Lakewood ~ Hello
London
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My car called to collect me a bit early this morning, but
that was alright… I was ready and waiting anyway. You see, I have been going to
bed/getting up progressively earlier for the past few nights so that I would be
closer to being on the right time period as my arrival into Australia draws
closer.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Technical Problems II
Tee Minus One Day And
Counting.
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There is an old aphorism about the best laid plans…
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Technical Problems
Tee Minus Two Days And
Counting.
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What a day! My time spent at the office today was almost a
complete waste of time.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Travelogue: Australia – Travel Approved
Tee Minus Three Days And
Counting.
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What a busy morning I have scheduled for today.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Back To Reality
It was a lovely early summer weekend! Saga and I got to get out and walk in "her" park each morning, and there was plenty of lovely, hot, sunshine for her to lie out in on the deck. I spent my mornings hiking in the park, taking photos, and generally having a lovely, relaxing weekend, she spent her mornings snoozing and wondering when her daddy would feed her again. The park is lovely this time of year, all the wildflowers are in bloom, there is color everywhere. The gardens are just peaking and everything is so lovely. You could almost forget that come Monday (or Tuesday, in this case) it is back to the office.
Monday, July 04, 2011
JAPDIP
When I was living in Tampa there was a weather forecaster on one of the channels that used to use the word "JAPDIP" frequently in his forecast. It was an acronym that he had coined standing for "Just Another Perfect Day In Paradise."
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Another Lovely Morning
Saga and I got out early for our walk in her park. Then, after giving her her breakfast, I headed out for my hike in the park. It was just after eight and the wildlife, while nothing like the elk of last week, was profuse. There were rabbits and squirrels, there were a couple foxes (but they were quicker than I was and the photos I got are crap. Saturday, July 02, 2011
Friday, July 01, 2011
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