Lightning, Places

Lightning in the gum trees

by NeilEnnis 21 October 2008 No Comments Shortlink
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We were lucky enough to have another electrical storm over Lawnton this evening.

Actually, even though our place is hidden among all the gum trees, I was still able to steal a few shots.

Harrison and I sat out on the deck calling god names to see if it would make better lightning.

Harrison was quite sagacious for a nine year old when he said that he didn’t think it made any difference.

I think my attitude would be different, however, if I was in a small ship in an electrical storm at sea!

Regardless – it’s beautiful to watch, and elusive to catch. And like most awesome things, the image never does the real thing justice.

So much to see. So little time….

Memories

“Reckles”

by NeilEnnis 19 October 2008 No Comments Shortlink

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One my earliest childhood memories was sitting on the loungeroom floor of my Mum and Dad’s old house in the UK playing with their 45rpm records.

I used to call them “Reckles”.

We’d play them on an old portable white record player with a blue fabric front, and brass buckles, so you could do it up like a suitecase and carry it.

In an attempt to chase down old memories, I re-enacted the scene of the crime, playing in my own loungeroom with the same “reckles”.

(I mamaned to convince mum to give them to me).

No stunning results yet.

But as the Beatles say in one of their “reckles” that I played today. “It’s not like me to pretend, but I’ll get you! I’ll get you in the end!”.

Here’s a video I did of it – mainly to help jog my memory, but also to have a bit of fun!

Postcards

“Hagen Delecatessen”

by NeilEnnis 16 October 2008 No Comments Shortlink

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“Hagen Delecatessen”
Originally uploaded by MagicTyger

A postcard from PNG circa 1975.

Quote from reverse of card:

A salesman at the Hagen market keeps an eye on the produce as cynical tribesmen
and women inspect his pork pieces. A wide range of fruit and vegetables, live
animals and birds as well as cooked food for immediate consumption are offered
for sale.

This postcard is a gift from my friend Darryl. I think it has been sitting in his house for ages.

Thanks Darryl for a fascinating card!

Postcards

"Hagen Delecatessen"

by NeilEnnis 16 October 2008 No Comments Shortlink

PNG(Stamp)
“Hagen Delecatessen”
Originally uploaded by MagicTyger

A postcard from PNG circa 1975.

Quote from reverse of card:

A salesman at the Hagen market keeps an eye on the produce as cynical tribesmen
and women inspect his pork pieces. A wide range of fruit and vegetables, live
animals and birds as well as cooked food for immediate consumption are offered
for sale.

This postcard is a gift from my friend Darryl. I think it has been sitting in his house for ages.

Thanks Darryl for a fascinating card!