Here we go again
Traveling on Australia's 20th Century train service between the nation's capital and Sydney then on to Glasgow with Spike Deane
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Dougie
- Oct 6
- 1 min
In the quiet of the morning
As Milton wrote, "They also serve who only stand and wait." Does that apply to cats?
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Dougie
- Oct 2
- 0 min
Summer beckons
Spike and Thistle The Cat enjoying the dappled shade in Spike Deane's garden.
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Dougie
- Sep 30
- 1 min
In search of the right bower
This is a new visitor. One of three female satin bower birds pausing for a drink.
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Dougie
- Sep 30
- 1 min
A long hot summer?
We are told to expect a long, hot summer. Already I cannot remember the last time it rained. This may be as green as it gets.
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Dougie
- Sep 30
- 1 min
Apple blossom time
Thistle The Cat inspects the apple tree blooming in Spike Deane's garden.
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Dougie
- Sep 25
- 0 min
Sunday brunch. Chez Spike Deane
Warmth returns to the Canberra morning. Brunch outdoors.
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Dougie
- Sep 17
- 2 min
Craig asked. I answered.
I go through the world as I am. For better or worse (and I have plenty of both to call on). Not really my jam (as Craig noted).
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Dougie
- May 31
- 1 min
In praise of the keyboard at Twitter
A poem (not very good). Because you could not make up this stuff.
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Dougie
- May 27
- 1 min
If a tree falls but not in a forest ...
The answer is not always blowing in the wind. Sometimes it's just a storm.
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Dougie
- Apr 27
- 1 min
In celebration of a good life
To honour the memory of Sue Salthouse, advocate, leader and mentor to many people.
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Dougie
- Apr 23
- 0 min
Lucky man ...
Cuppa tea and some (IKEA) biscuits with Spike Deane. Nuff said.
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Dougie
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Not all of life's an epic poem
The hero's journey ... Or not. And not quite Dante either. But, you know, IKEA on a Saturday?
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Dougie
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Birthday 'boy'
“Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks.” Marilyn Wann
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Dougie
- Apr 11
- 7 min
When I was a child I believed that love is kind ...
"People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart" Mandela
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douglasherd5
- Apr 7
- 0 min
Good. Friday.
Pausing for a break from writing (not working).
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