tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post4994040934671673080..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Thursdays Outing (or I was wrong)Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-62857496608839117592013-05-08T07:19:51.971+10:002013-05-08T07:19:51.971+10:00Pia K: It is a magical place - and platypus are e...Pia K: It is a magical place - and platypus are exotic to me too. Not a common sight, but wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18971328837554853782013-05-05T08:48:14.616+10:002013-05-05T08:48:14.616+10:00wow, such a magic place! it does in ways remind me...wow, such a magic place! it does in ways remind me of the movie 'picnic at hanging rock', saw it as a child and it made a forever impression. and all those (to us) exotic animals, platypus, adorable, such a treat and feast that day looks like!Pia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519694952785489099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-85199364888447218102013-04-26T13:57:18.874+10:002013-04-26T13:57:18.874+10:00Nicky HW: Thank you. If/when you get to Canberra...Nicky HW: Thank you. If/when you get to Canberra we will go out to Tidbinbilla. It is an incredible place.<br /><br />I am sneering at large clothes being labelled Manatee Grey. And quite surprised that they didn't call it Elephant or Whale Grey while they were at it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63279689104158759622013-04-26T13:41:43.692+10:002013-04-26T13:41:43.692+10:00What an amazing group of photos!!!!! Oh my, where ...What an amazing group of photos!!!!! Oh my, where to start. I loved the bench. It is a special person who designed and made that!! And I loved the rusty bird cutout decorations. <br /><br />Platypusi (es??) are splendid. I saw them in a zoo twice, and that was nearly a decade ago. Never had the treat of seeing them wild. I love swimmers because I'm such a bad one!! Dolphins, whales, platypuses, seals, I love them all. Esp. manatees... those big rolley polley things... Target got in trouble here for labeling a "womens" size (i.e. fat lady) clothes "manatee grey", whereas the same clothes in the "skinnier" section were labeled "slate gray" or something like that. Frankly, I think anything related to manatee is complimentary!!<br /><br />The crane is MAGNIFICENT!!!!! Oh my goodness!! I love water birds, these long legged things (perhaps because I have short tree stumps for legs)<br /><br />What a treat to see these pics!!! YOU'VE MADE MY DAY!!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067320873931662847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-72410201971665921692013-04-26T08:43:51.275+10:002013-04-26T08:43:51.275+10:00Snowbrush: Which drugged you do you like better? ...Snowbrush: Which drugged you do you like better? (And they are both a part of you always - just not usually on display.) Not only does pot make me nauseous (I could be used as a sniffer dog for it) but I found the insights often sad. I was almost always melancholy (but content) and withdrawn when I could still use it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-60570814106618402192013-04-26T04:38:09.194+10:002013-04-26T04:38:09.194+10:00I'm more insightful with pot and more off-the-...I'm more insightful with pot and more off-the-wall with narcotics. I have to watch what I write when I'm on the latter.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-24083541817225881022013-04-24T10:29:09.160+10:002013-04-24T10:29:09.160+10:00Snowbrush: Given his druthers the skinny one spri...Snowbrush: Given his druthers the skinny one springs out of bed at the crack of noon. Which does my head in.<br /><br />I am glad that you enjoyed the photos - and forgive you for the plate-o-pussys. But do find myself wondering how much difference there is to your comments pre and post drug taking. Not a great deal I suspect. You are who you are.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-71224122655732840482013-04-24T03:32:14.061+10:002013-04-24T03:32:14.061+10:00Leave him and come live with me, my darling. I nee...Leave him and come live with me, my darling. I need a woman who gets up early (Peggy is awake before noon, but not much before noon), and has everything done by the time I arise between 9:00 and 10:00.<br /><br />I enjoyed the photos and envy you your plate-o-pussys. Oh, god, I can't believe I wrote that--and to think that I'm not even on drugs quite yet.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74874351310276268512013-04-22T09:22:00.382+10:002013-04-22T09:22:00.382+10:00librarygirl: It was a truly magical day. I shoul...librarygirl: It was a truly magical day. I should allow myself to be winkled out more often. And I should winkle himself out too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7308275314478522742013-04-22T09:11:14.153+10:002013-04-22T09:11:14.153+10:00what a beatiful day EC - I'm a bit the same, s...what a beatiful day EC - I'm a bit the same, some times I have to be dug out of the house but I'm always glad when I go.<br />Still laughing about the detrufflating of the kitty tray...<br /><br />xlibrarygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417889399020548301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-69324469073673533282013-04-22T07:59:30.424+10:002013-04-22T07:59:30.424+10:00My Inner Chick: The weeds will indeed always be t...My Inner Chick: The weeds will indeed always be there. So will Tidbinbilla I suppose, but I needed to get away more than I realised. I went for the skinny one, and received big benefits myself. And yes, kangaroos are always a joy. They live in my city too. Trotting through the suburbs...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-45589682652740527062013-04-22T00:50:46.612+10:002013-04-22T00:50:46.612+10:00So glad you went on your outing, Sweets, so you co...So glad you went on your outing, Sweets, so you could take us with you!<br /><br />Your weeds will always be there, right.<br /><br />LOVE. xxx<br /><br />PS. the kangaroos are FAB. I cannot imagine seeing them in the wild. WOW.My Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28572998970874791602013-04-21T09:45:17.575+10:002013-04-21T09:45:17.575+10:00Don QuiScottie: That makes it all right then...Don QuiScottie: That makes it all right then...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-72611799038414831012013-04-21T07:15:15.295+10:002013-04-21T07:15:15.295+10:00"Between you and Ron Dudley I am beginning to..."Between you and Ron Dudley I am beginning to fink that perhaps I don't speak proper. Or write proper. Or something. "<br /><br />Ach no... My admirification of your style embiggens each time I read.Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-48311663126991926402013-04-20T19:03:20.694+10:002013-04-20T19:03:20.694+10:00Don QuiScottie: Depression is a dark and dangerou...Don QuiScottie: Depression is a dark and dangerous thing. And infiltrates every part of the depressed ones life. <br /><br />Between you and Ron Dudley I am beginning to fink that perhaps I don't speak proper. Or write proper. Or something. <br /><br />Truffles (particularly cat truffles) are not served so you would be safe (and welcome.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19854950235588734792013-04-20T10:04:45.630+10:002013-04-20T10:04:45.630+10:00"Doing Something" is the natural antidep..."Doing Something" is the natural antidepressant, but is unfortunately such a difficult one to take when depressed.<br /><br />A great post and awesome pictures.<br /><br />And "embiggen" and "detruffelated the kitty litter" impressed.<br /><br />Hope I remember not to try the truffles should I ever be invited for coffee :)Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-88531312066795740192013-04-20T08:36:19.333+10:002013-04-20T08:36:19.333+10:00unikorna: Thank you. I am so lucky to live close...unikorna: Thank you. I am so lucky to live close to the magic of the countryside. So very lucky.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-51587149743766117132013-04-20T08:35:40.394+10:002013-04-20T08:35:40.394+10:00Arija: It is a truly glorious place and we should...Arija: It is a truly glorious place and we should go back more often. And I agree about nature/exercise versus medication. I know which one I prefer - by a country mile.<br />The platypus were an unexpected treat. I really didn't expect to see them in the middle of the day. Which is foolish - who would know better, the ranger? Or me?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-71227831823962869312013-04-19T21:08:22.233+10:002013-04-19T21:08:22.233+10:00It's like you live in an unknown version of pa...It's like you live in an unknown version of paradise...it's breathtaking.unikornahttp://unikorna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-69155234014493131062013-04-19T20:22:59.909+10:002013-04-19T20:22:59.909+10:00A wonderful walk, just what a person with depressi...A wonderful walk, just what a person with depression desperately needs. Regular nature walks are a lot better than any pills. I'm a living example.<br />So sorry that you had tired yourself out before you started. I would love to see platypus in the daytime rather than in a grey dawn without enough light to shoot them.<br />The brolgas are very much in their element.<br />Hope you could have a good rest after the drive back.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-15218725705856683202013-04-19T09:02:36.133+10:002013-04-19T09:02:36.133+10:00Laloofah: Thank you. What a lovely (and entirely...Laloofah: Thank you. What a lovely (and entirely appropriate) message the platypus holds.<br /><br />It was a lovely day and I HAVE been weeding less. And itching to do more. But am behaving. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-51608516718486920902013-04-19T09:00:33.599+10:002013-04-19T09:00:33.599+10:00Andrea: Thank you. I love that you recognise wha...Andrea: Thank you. I love that you recognise what an honour it is to be invited to play at Vision and Verb.<br />If I can take some better photos of the Brolgas I may indeed post them for Wild Bird Wednesday.<br />And yes, part of me knew I was doing to much - but I kept going. I have been more circumspect since. I will weed again today - but only one bag full. And tomorrow. And probably Sunday...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-8353240789412967862013-04-19T08:57:53.190+10:002013-04-19T08:57:53.190+10:00Ron Dudley: Your posts so often start my day well...Ron Dudley: Your posts so often start my day well that I am very, very happy to return the favour.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-13526361343944065592013-04-19T00:59:13.642+10:002013-04-19T00:59:13.642+10:00If there is anything more healing than being among...If there is anything more healing than being among the plants and critters of nature, I don't know what it is! I'm so glad the SP felt inspired to go on an outing and that you set aside your "need to weed" for his benefit, since you both benefitted. It seems the Universe was eager to reward you both for it! The photos are wonderful, they put a big smile on my face too, and almost made me feel like I was along for the outing. The platypus would be exciting, the crane majestic and beautiful, and kangaroos are always a delight! By the way, I looked up "Platypus" as an animal totem/messenger and found this:<br /><br /><i>Platypus - This power animals' message is to focus on your blessings.</i><br /><br />:-)<br /><br />I hope you'll find yourself doing less weeding and more nature outings! (And I wish you a speedy recovery from your over-exertion in the garden!) Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-57466336368645879812013-04-19T00:20:28.396+10:002013-04-19T00:20:28.396+10:00Oh my, EC, I am so far behind that I read both of ...Oh my, EC, I am so far behind that I read both of your latest posts and your offering on Vision and Verb (quite an honor to be included in that group:). I am reminded of your many talents and really enjoyed everything. Of course, you would know, I was enthralled with your Brolgas. I am a crane lover and follower and what a treat to see your only native cranes. They are magnificent birds (I have seen the pair housed at the International Crane Foundation, which keeps a mated pair of every Crane species to ensure their continued existence). You should post those pictures on Wild Bird Wednesday (Paying Reaady Attention) for the world to see. I am so glad that you and SP made it out for such a wonderful day ... but I am sorry you felt the need to weed yourself into oblivion the next few days. Now, didn't you know what was going to happen when you did that? I hope you will be feeling better soon, because I am thinking SP is going to want to go out again ... aren't you? Sometimes you just need to get a little taste of good, to have the desire for more. I sure hope that is the way it works for you. Take care, EC. I hope everything will be A-OK!<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.com