Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Some of Our Vistors Have Tails!
Today this young parenti (also perenti) lizard visited us, strolling casually across our front porch while we sat and watched ... and photographed.
The species is Australia's largest, correctly known as the "varanus giganteus" which grows to around two metres long.
Like all reptiles in Australia, they are protected by law, but Aborigines, for whom they were a food source before Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hungry Jacks etc, are still allowed to kill them for food (and nothing else).
This fellow is immature, about half grown and would have been hibernating during the recent winter, thus the clear coat and good condition.
If it keeps off the roadways, it should have a lot more growing to do. We are hoping it takes up residence in our garden and keeps it free from the variety of insect life that also lives here.
Robin
PS: We get small kangaroos visiting our front yard early morning and late evening too, but unfortunately they eat green stuff like ground cover and small shrubs, which doesn't impress us at all.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Gods' Nectar and Keeping Fit
Saturday, September 06, 2008
The Eagle has Landed!
But it is important to us that, "Our container has landed!" It arrived yesterday after that long voyage from Al Ain to our front door as the following photos show. Here's the Allied Pickford trucks parked outside our place being unloaded.
It's a good opportunity for us to replace some of the cookware and other stuff we've had for years, with newer, shinier, better quality gear we bought while overseas.
Then there are the computer desks to be reassembled screw by screw, wall hangings to install ... and much more.
Meredith will want some curtain rails installed and on it goes. You can understand why I say I'm too busy to work. I've already been contacted about doing some scribing work ie, recording job interviews and then typing up the reports for presentation to delegates for approval. It's lucrative work and will give me something to do without getting too busy. Last thing I want is a full week's work.
During October here we hold the Honda Master's Games (bienial) and Christina and I have volunteered to assist with some of the activities.
Also, we have October Business Month during which the Northern Territory Government provides a number of subsidised seminars. Those that involved entrepreneurs telling us how they went from selling two widgets per month to a business with an annual turnover of 7.3 million appeal to me, so I usually take time out to attend a few.
It's also a good place to meet potential joint venture partners or those who might need my services.
So much for this issue. Goodbye, I have to totter off and open some more boxes.
Stay well.
Robin