Category Archives: life around us

Leaving for Auckland

This morning Marge and I went to the nearby school gala – rummage and fun fair all rolled into one with a schmear of performances as well. We spent most of the time looking through books and I had to … Continue reading

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Greetings from Dunedin!

First off, it’s said: dune-EDEN’. I have a hard time keeping that in my head. I’m working on it. Last night we squeaked into the last penguin tour. Our lodge-mates, which included some folks originally from South Africa, a young … Continue reading

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Nice Moment & Unrelated Quote

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anaïs Nin Continue reading

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coming and going

Lest you get the wrong idea, I don’t think it’s easy being a stray chicken in the neighborhood. Continue reading

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Post with, sadly, no photo

I have no explanation for this; I have no proof of it; I’m glad to be still alive despite it; but that’s what I saw. Continue reading

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