Telling Stories

See the guy in orange on the left? I am writing a story about him. It is called the North Melbourne Station Love Story. Have I ever met him? No. Have I asked his permission? No.

He makes the most hysterical platform announcements. At least, I think it's him.

Port Fairy

Easter

Easter is easily my favourite time of year. Chocolate. Family. Beautiful light. Warm days and crisp evenings. What's not to love.

Photos

 I inadvertently started the photo a day thing last year on 10th May. It is so close now to the finish. I think I've missed about 10 days over the course of the year. I am pretty sure that doesn't count as finishing it successfully, but I haven't decided yet if I'll have another crack at it. I am in the habit of it at the moment, at least. And it does provide a rather lovely visual diary of my year.

Sunrise/Sunset

 More comedy vegetables from the garden.






















 We go a bit Carnival.

















Sunrise through gumtrees.

 Books/Bricks

Saw this on the way home from my first banjo lesson, which was funny because this is exactly how my first banjo lesson made me feel.

Death of a Chook

These are all the 'photo a day' shots I've been taking. I think I started on the 10th of May last year, so I am nearly there. The final photo is an indication of the luck I've been having with chooks.

Maradona.

















 Graffiti in Fitzroy.

 *ahem*

 Comedy parsnip.

 

Horse in the house.
 

 Trying to stop the soreness in my arms (unsuccessfully so far - no knitting for me).

And finally a picture of Gilt. Fallen off her perch. By which I mean, quite dead. Cocci (or something) got her...

Folk Festival part two

11.45am the Shebeen: April Verch.

12.30 stage 4: Ben Sollee - brilliant cellist.

(attempted to get into stage 3 to see Archie Roach and then John Butler - no dice)

2.30 stage 1: Tripod - first time I've seen them live.

Went back to see if I could get into stage 3 for John Butler - three queues going back around past the instrument works to the flag circle.

4 School hall: tango lesson with Kristina Olsen

7 Lighthouse cafe: Davidson Brothers - they are from Gippsland somewhere - they are great. God can they play the banjo.

9 Stage 2: Kristina Olsen - as brilliant as you'd expect.

10.30 stage 2: The Pigs - I was put off by they name, but they are great musicians and really funny. The had one song 'Hey Christina' it was fabulous.
11.30 stage 3: ahab - Oh Mi God. They had all of stage 3 up and dancing. It was... I can't even tell you.

Most beautiful place in the world? I think so.