Up Up And Away Xmas Day

First up, was Lunch with my brother and sister in the country Xmas day. It was the first time Sam met my brother and his wife, and my nieces. He didn't even seem to be nervous. I used to hate the first family meetings, well not hate, but I was certainly nervous before hand. I think I have always had low self esteem... Kind of.

Anyway, my sister had enough Santa hats for everyone to wear, my only question was who has an infinite number of red pointy hats trimmed in white fur? Apparently, my sister. I could get mine to stand up like a giant red cone. It is a skill.

Funny old families, everyone's got one, for better, or for worse. I like mine.
I got a Leung book, some Danish biscuits and Sam got chocolates. The food was good, the usual fare, it's something you can rely on in life, one of the few. Death. Taxes. Good times.

Then it was back home and off to the airport for a plane ride to NSW. The hinterland in northern NSW.

The plane took off and I opened my obligatory car mag and started to read. Two hours, I thought. Yay. I had felt tired earlier before we left for the airport. So I lay the magazine down and the next thing I heard was, blah, blah, blah, we are now preparing for our decent, please put you seats to their upright position. Its a skill. Lovely.

The Last Party

We had the rest of Guido’s crystals to do.

And a good time was had by all.

He, he. 

Big smile.

Not sure how I feel, which is always a good sign.

Big old gold Lincoln in the CBD

Lunch Date

I'm off to have lunch with Sam in the city. I didn't seem him last night, it was one of the nights he spent at his place. So, I'm off to have lunch with him, so I don't miss him too much. Lovely, isn't it.

I think we are eating Korean. Yum.

Changing Weather

What a change in weather. One day it is hot, hot, hot, the next day it is humid and overcast. I'm sure it is messing up my moods, has to be. I'm sure it is detracting from my holidays, bound to be. My holidays? Do you like that? Sam asks me when I'm not on holidays, if I ever mention that to him. Ha, ha. Usually, accompanied by "that" look. Tilt of the head, raise of the eyebrows, mouth pursed just so.

And The Sunset In The Dog Park Was Glorious

A lovely sunset over Richmond

It Was A Glorious Day

Ah... look at that blue sky

It was a glorious day, sparkling, shiny and I had nothing in particular to do. The sky was blue, radiant, glorious. So I headed out with my camera. I had lunch in Carlton and ended up lying in the park in Lygon street, falling asleep for a while, staring up at the blue sky. Lovely, really... well, so Sam said, you know, those of us being stuck in the office all day.

Architectural vandalism of the 1960s, when govt policy goes wrong

Russian dolls anyone?

Symmetry under a blue, blue sky 

Soaring to new heights

Symmetry everywhere. (Damn that bike rider for ruining my shot)

A moment of tranquility amongst colours that are fabulous, blues and greens

So many years of friendship
"I love you, mate."
"I love you too."
"What would I have done without you in my life?"
"What?"
"I don't know, that is what I am telling you?"
"Good thing you never had to find out."
"Good thing."

Conservative voters amongst us would believe that tree is taller than the building

A sexy red Holden Station wagon

A better comment on modern society there is not

Iconic (don't you just hate that over used word) Fitzroy