Semantically driven -

No sense no feeling?

August 29, 2011 by Jen

Sunday, 21 August 2011, Day 271/365.

We’ve been having some lovely weather here considering it’s the tail end of winter. I remember August as still being fairly cold but it’s been more like spring weather.

This has meant good walking weather along the beach and it’s meant I’ve dug out my thongs (flip-flops) to wear instead of shoes.

However, JJ decided to wear boardshorts and get into the water last weekend. I couldn’t believe that he immersed himself and went swimming. He didn’t even have a towel to dry off but then because the sun was shining and because he was constantly moving he didn’t really need a towel.

Near where The Surfer lives, the Onkaparinga River goes out into the sea and when the tide is going out it means there’s a great current in the river so the water moves you along – a bit like the lazy river in Waterbom Park in Kuta. JJ did this at least twice and he stated more than once that the water was warm. Rubbish.

I enjoyed watching him splash about and have a great time though.

Still life

August 27, 2011 by Jen

Saturday, 20 August 2011, Day 270/365.

Remember at school in art classes how you had to draw still life and fruit was usually involved?

I was pretty crap at drawing. I would much rather take a photo.

Sorry about the stain Henry

August 27, 2011 by Jen

Friday, 19 August 2011, Day 269/365.

This man – Henry Wagons – and his band are heading off to the USA and Canada soon. I recommend going to see them. Last Friday night was the second time I’ve seen Henry Wagons (solo) and I loved it.

When we arrived I had to get out my credit card to prove I’d bought tickets. I also wanted to get out my camera because Henry was at the desk. I put my just purchased chocolate stout on the desk and was immediately told off because I’d just put it on his merchandise – a tea towel. I don’t think he told me off, but my girlfriend did. I was mortified. Of course it left a teeny little stain.

I asked if he still minded if I took a photo and he was very gracious and allowed me to. See above. I felt a wee bit guilty about not buying the stained tea towel and probably would have bought it on the way out but someone else had.

It was a great show because there weren’t heaps of people crowding us and we had a very good view. I’m so glad I went. He’s a great entertainer and aside from the music, the inter-song chat was excellent.

Organisation to the max just to get a night out

August 25, 2011 by Jen

Thursday, 18 August 2011, Day 268/365.

My mates playing in their band. Yes, the lead singer is wearing flanellette pajamas. They’ve been slightly altered to be a bit of a groovy jumpsuit.

This was a Thursday night as the date above suggests which is a rare night for me to be out and about childfree but very liberating.

Although after dropping him off beforehand, then picking him up in the morning, dropping him off at school then heading off to work I was quite tired. This takes mighty organisation skills.

And I did it all again the next night. Stay posted.

Rusty and run down

August 25, 2011 by Jen

Wednesday, 17 August 2011, Day 267/365.

I know I’ve written about it before but there’s something about rusty and run down things that are infinitely interesting to me.

Survival of the fittest

August 23, 2011 by Jen

Tuesday, 16 August 2011, Day 266/365.

This is the type of indoor plant I love. It barely needs watering and it’s survived nearly a year under my care.

There is hope for it yet.

It’s not all fun around here you know

August 22, 2011 by Jen

Monday, 15 August 2011, Day 265/365.

My photo a day project isn’t all about the likeable stuff that I might do. I wanted it to document the mundane, and the day-to-day as well.

Washing clothes can’t get more mundane I don’t think.

I’ve had this washing machine for about seven years. My last one broke down one Christmas Eve when I was washing a load of cloth nappies. I’ll never forget it because it was the most inconvenient time and the one of the most unsavoury things I could have been washing.

I got it fixed and it limped along for another five to six months before it conked out again and I gave it to the washing machine graveyard and bought a new one.

This was also the first whitegood I bought brand new and I’m a front loading washing machine convert. I definitely noticed the difference in wash quality, in a good way, compared to my previous top loader. I also noticed the longer time it took to do a wash but this doesn’t bother me and there is a quick wash setting if needed.

And back to the mundane? I don’t mind washing clothes and hanging them out. But I hate folding them up and putting them away. I am really good at putting this off. How about you?

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