Back to BC

I hereby declare that 8 hours in Hong Kong International Terminal is too long, although the Transit Lounge is very good.

Got on the plane, got bored, got back to BC.

It's autumn now, or "fall". I like that a lot.

Arrive Sunday afternoon, back at work Monday. A plan with no drawbacks. Well ...

Where did you get that hat ...

Yeah baby.

Nardia and Lindsay went on vacation, and brought me this hat ... and a t-shirt ... and a tote bag ... and ...

Kings Park

This one's for Anita -

We went to Kings Park today! It was good. Overcast, but still 30 degrees. Mum, Dad and I had a huge walk through the wildflower botanic gardens (wildflower season officially ended a few weeks back, so it is still rather spectacular), and walked over the new bridge walkway - very pleasant.

Mum had packed an outstanding picnic lunch - we feasted on rice paper rolls, home made apricot iced tea, and date slice.

It was up there with "really good days out"!







For the record, it has been over 30 degrees for 3 days in a row, and Sunday was 34 degrees - the highest temperature in October in Perth for 8 years or something.

I am a Sun God. I had forgotten this.

A frog he would a wooing go

I go to sleep listening to this little guy courting.

He may be a girl, I have no knowledge on these things.

I must have a nice face

As may be generally agreed to (just don't ask Kevin), I have a pleasant demeanour. Sometimes this leads to random events.

Mum and I arranged to meet up at a cafe, I got there early, so I settled down with a book and my flat white.

A lady settled down with me.

I have never met her before, and she knew it too. She showed me her shopping (one bling blouse and three pairs of slacks from Big W), told me she was happily surprised by the amount of cash she had in the bank, and pulled out a lot of $50 notes to prove it to me. She offered me half her chocolate eclair that she pulled out of her purse. I declined.

I have never drunk a flat white so fast. I am not able to review it, as it tasted like burnt tongue.

While it is sad that I - a complete stranger - was her best option for companionship, I selfishly ask "why me?".

And don't you dare say "why not?".

Sundays are for barbeques

Yes they are.

Blainie and Steve do good barbeques. E came, it was good to see her - I think she and I look more like girls now than we ever have in the past. Weird. Pete was there too, and it's always good to hang out with a Yuncken. Nicole proved elusive at first, but apparently EVERYONE had a huge night beforehand at American Jen's Halloween/birthday party. She made jack'o'lanterns out of watermelons, which was quite culturally relevant.

Anyway, good bbq, best bean salad ever. We sat in the back yard, for a while we were under the tree that pelts you with berries all day long. We decided first to get hit was the winner. Sadly, it only aimed for empty chairs.

Must bug B for that salad recipe ...

Flat White #5

I can even get a flat white in backyards here, man!

Blainie and Steve are good at their coffee. Really. It's always a bit strong for my personal tastes, but that is because I am a wimp.

Atmosphere as 10 out of 10, as it was a backyard, a barbeque and friends. No tree berries fell in, which I consider a bonus.