I can't bear noise at night. Grant says I could hear a frog fart in a car on the Bruce Highway 5 kms away and it would keep me awake. But there's a certain insistency of doof doof that does my head in. As for that library? I enjoyed MONA but I'd certainly go back for that!
I felt the vibrations here in BC from your descriptions. The read, full of unfamiliar names and words and images, felt like an over rich meal - what with Ogah Ogah and MONA (what a place - wow!) Not surprised you retreated to chocolate brownies and Beth Chatto. But the Solstice swim sounded perfect.
MONA is shockingly amazing. Worth travelling from the other side of the world for and people do. Personally, I love the ferry ride and the antiquities although I am open to other things as long as flashing lights and vibrations don't bring on a vestibular attack.
The Solstice swim (not to be confused with the Dark Mofo exhibitionist nude swim which people rattle on about and say 'oh my god, the freedom, the need to express...' and so on, blahdy blah) was happy, fun and very meaningful to everyone. It makes one feel so pleased that by swimming and donating, one is bringing attention and funds to a huge problem in regional areas. Not sure that the Dark Mofo one does anything except flash drooping boobs, willies and bums. Ho hum.
"flash drooping boobs, willies and bums..." EEEEooooow. You whole post was full of. mysterious and rich promise from MONA to Dark Mofo - loved it all. And now I really have a reason to come to Oz. MONA sounds like a bucket list entry - even tho I don't have a bucket list.
Thanks Sue. I don't know what your fellow is like but our chap stops and begins with the front page (first blade of grass) and slowly, slowly mind, makes his way to the back sports pages (that wilting frond there) and having sniffed out every news story and every bit of salacious gossip about this labrador and that 'oodle, proceeds to pee over it all.
Not sure if that's his comment on life or just an overfull bladder...
We always bought our children a couple of books at Christmas time, even grown up we still do the same as they have wish lists on Amazon so we know which books to buy. even if we dont buy from Amazon we know it won't be a duplicate of one they have. Books are always a wonderful gift I think. The sound of a Solstice swim sounds amazing even though I'd have to be in the shallow end. I'd have to wear a cossie cos nude swimmming never sounded much fun, all that sand going where it shoulnd't doh ... seen enopugh nude bodies and most arent Adonis like !!!!! they might think they are.
The sound of boom boom music is horrid .don't like it.
Ah, the Dark Mofo nude swim... think lots of shrunken willies, white bums, and dropped boobs and many big paunches as well as skinny nothings. Top it all with a red bathing cap and apparently its art. I reckon ours on the east coast, for a true purpose, knocks the exhibitionists into a cocked hat. Ha!
I'd seen enough willie's etc working in endoscopy 😉 I used to have to give the males sheets to pop over there laps they'd sit there legs akimbo !!! We had our ladies in a separate waiting area. So they'd not have to pass that area on the way to the procedure rooms. Some men obviously thought that they were better endowed than they were. 😀. Especially with their large bellies. The joys of endoscopy dont miss it at all. X
I would definitely be with you at the coast in quiet and solitude.
My older kids can’t understand why I don’t want to go to noisy bars and restaurants either - they think they have life, I think they just give me headaches!
Where is the pleasure in eating in a noisy restaurant? And have you noticed how many restaurants have polished concrete floors, making them even noisier? Yikes!
I'm a cultural no-nothing, but I gave myself a good chuckle upon realizing that Mofo wasn't slang for a certain expletive. Maybe it's more fitting than I realized.
Glad you had some quiet and thoughtful opportunities to get home to.
'Mofo: An acronym for MOna FOma.' MONA is our startling Museum of Old and New Art. It is rather spectacular, in so many ways. You leave preconceived notions at the door when you enter. Bewildering, shocking and often breathtaking.
I can't bear noise at night. Grant says I could hear a frog fart in a car on the Bruce Highway 5 kms away and it would keep me awake. But there's a certain insistency of doof doof that does my head in. As for that library? I enjoyed MONA but I'd certainly go back for that!
Doof doof! Ghastly! Love Grant's expression on frogs!
The library is a real drawcard for me. I'll let you know if it's worth a flight down...
I felt the vibrations here in BC from your descriptions. The read, full of unfamiliar names and words and images, felt like an over rich meal - what with Ogah Ogah and MONA (what a place - wow!) Not surprised you retreated to chocolate brownies and Beth Chatto. But the Solstice swim sounded perfect.
MONA is shockingly amazing. Worth travelling from the other side of the world for and people do. Personally, I love the ferry ride and the antiquities although I am open to other things as long as flashing lights and vibrations don't bring on a vestibular attack.
The Solstice swim (not to be confused with the Dark Mofo exhibitionist nude swim which people rattle on about and say 'oh my god, the freedom, the need to express...' and so on, blahdy blah) was happy, fun and very meaningful to everyone. It makes one feel so pleased that by swimming and donating, one is bringing attention and funds to a huge problem in regional areas. Not sure that the Dark Mofo one does anything except flash drooping boobs, willies and bums. Ho hum.
"flash drooping boobs, willies and bums..." EEEEooooow. You whole post was full of. mysterious and rich promise from MONA to Dark Mofo - loved it all. And now I really have a reason to come to Oz. MONA sounds like a bucket list entry - even tho I don't have a bucket list.
Bucket lists don't work for me either.
re “Dark Mofo”: Lol x 10!
That line about hoping The Womble wouldn't 'stop to read the news.' Too funny, you are. And I learned so much here Prue! Happy (Quiet!) Solstice xo
Thanks Sue. I don't know what your fellow is like but our chap stops and begins with the front page (first blade of grass) and slowly, slowly mind, makes his way to the back sports pages (that wilting frond there) and having sniffed out every news story and every bit of salacious gossip about this labrador and that 'oodle, proceeds to pee over it all.
Not sure if that's his comment on life or just an overfull bladder...
Lol well yes and it's a *very* serious business here! We also call it going through his "pee-mails" every night, ha!
Pee-mails! Snort!!!
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You have so nailed doggie behavior! 😆
We always bought our children a couple of books at Christmas time, even grown up we still do the same as they have wish lists on Amazon so we know which books to buy. even if we dont buy from Amazon we know it won't be a duplicate of one they have. Books are always a wonderful gift I think. The sound of a Solstice swim sounds amazing even though I'd have to be in the shallow end. I'd have to wear a cossie cos nude swimmming never sounded much fun, all that sand going where it shoulnd't doh ... seen enopugh nude bodies and most arent Adonis like !!!!! they might think they are.
The sound of boom boom music is horrid .don't like it.
Ah, the Dark Mofo nude swim... think lots of shrunken willies, white bums, and dropped boobs and many big paunches as well as skinny nothings. Top it all with a red bathing cap and apparently its art. I reckon ours on the east coast, for a true purpose, knocks the exhibitionists into a cocked hat. Ha!
I'd seen enough willie's etc working in endoscopy 😉 I used to have to give the males sheets to pop over there laps they'd sit there legs akimbo !!! We had our ladies in a separate waiting area. So they'd not have to pass that area on the way to the procedure rooms. Some men obviously thought that they were better endowed than they were. 😀. Especially with their large bellies. The joys of endoscopy dont miss it at all. X
I would definitely be with you at the coast in quiet and solitude.
My older kids can’t understand why I don’t want to go to noisy bars and restaurants either - they think they have life, I think they just give me headaches!
Where is the pleasure in eating in a noisy restaurant? And have you noticed how many restaurants have polished concrete floors, making them even noisier? Yikes!
I know - not good for my tinnitus cursed ears!
I'm a cultural no-nothing, but I gave myself a good chuckle upon realizing that Mofo wasn't slang for a certain expletive. Maybe it's more fitting than I realized.
Glad you had some quiet and thoughtful opportunities to get home to.
'Mofo: An acronym for MOna FOma.' MONA is our startling Museum of Old and New Art. It is rather spectacular, in so many ways. You leave preconceived notions at the door when you enter. Bewildering, shocking and often breathtaking.
But the library sounds intriguing...
It does -- I look forward to learning more through you.
Asking the Pupsicle not to “stop and read the news” had me smiling all day 😊