Drifting through life

  Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child and I join in as do a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us more often. Elephant's Child is taking a break for the month of February. Beginning with the final photos of the Chihuly exhibition, these were taken inside the "Conservatorium" which has ground level walks and also a "tree walk" accessed by steps to get a bird's eye view.  I'm sure you will all agree pretty spectacular in cheerful yellows fiery "flames", these are in the lily pond dreamy purples and multi coloure...

  The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Lissa and can be found here This week's words/prompts are:  1. cruel 2. return 3. sneak 4. solitary 5. middle Also including Charlotte's colour of the month: glass blue elephant Here is my story: Grandma, I don’t want to hear anymore about the middle child always acting up because she’s “forgotten”, it’s old-fashioned thinking. Maybe things really were different in your day, with the eldest having privileges and the youngest being babied, but what about all the others? Surely the five “middle”...

 From the newspaper: ( ) = my words "Rent Freeze "If the government had half a brain they'd put a freeze on rent increases for the next five years. Less than 1 percent of people are investors, about 30 percent are renters, so it's a no-brainer vote winner. (some of) The investors would sell, making a tidy profit, placing hundreds if not thousands of houses and units on the market. Let's see if there are nerves of steel in the government or as expected, just pussies." Dennis Agostini, St Morris next story:  " Big Picture Project " "North Queensland is flooding again, South Australia and parts of south eastern Australia are in drought again.  South Australia is not good at collecting rainwater and our population has probably doubled since a new reservoir was built. Where will the extra water come from in the next five, 10 or 50 years as our population continues to grow and climate change affects the reliable supply of water. Perhaps it's time...

  this is a photo I took from the newspaper, showing more than 30 semitrailers, loaded with goods and foods, stranded near a small town, unable to proceed because of flooded roads, while people in towns and cities see their grocery stores with empty shelves. Floods impacting peoples' lives year after year after year.... From the paper: "Dozens of trucks delivering food and goods to flood-affected areas of North Queensland have become stranded in a rural town, as floodwaters cut off roads in all directions."

 called "Poetry Monday" Each Monday a word is given and those participating write a poem using that word.  I'm useless at writing poetry, so I don't participate, though some of my blog friends do, Charlotte and messymimi , for example.  Last week's word was "Funky"and while some great little poems were written, the word brought to mind two of my favourite songs, so here they are.  Funky Town by Psuedo Echo Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry I hope they play and I hope you enjoy them. 

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. The meme is now continued by Elephant's Child and I join in as do a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us more often. **Elephant's Child is taking a break for the month of February** Continuing our road trip, today sees us in Snowtown, a small place 100km north of Adelaide. The welcome sign has an original windmill and the new wind power generators which we saw in a recent post along the hilltops for several miles. a painted water tower the infamous "bodies in barrels" bank which is no longer a bank All Bank signage was removed a long time ago an...