The humble Chili Pepper. 
For years we made cat jokes by the bucket load...dim sim, puddy stew etc and enjoyed the show when puddy got chased out of the yard by a dog, or when puddy ran across the road and just missed being skittled. We thought it was hilarious. But now the tables are turned, and we own our own little puddy. She is the closest thing to man's best friend. She loves one regardless of ones looks or who one is etc, she is trustworthy with food in the kitchen and doesnt wreck the furniture. She is loyal and can even tell the time (time for breakfast, time for a walk, time for tea, and yes even time for bed) So now that we own a puddy all the cat jokes are gone, and we are really glad we have her.
Well I saw on another blog (wonder who's it was)!!! that someone else gave blood as well. Well it didn't hurt at all and the staff were really nice. It took only about 20 mins, to do, that was coz the donor didn't drink the required amount of fluid prior to donating, otherwise it would have been shorter. Apparantly around 30% of donated blood goes to cancer patients, and there is not enough blood to go around. So if one has a spare half hour and is elegible to donate, I can highly recommend this practice. And a cup of coffee, drink of juice and bickies are the reward for our efforts.
Here ducky ducky ducky. The common black duck. Is best eaten in a stew with rice, onion, carrot, celery, parsnip and a little salt and cooked in water of course . Can be roasted but tends to dry out a little. Is very yummy in the stew. Only able to be aquired during duck season, and with a shooters licence with "Authority to hunt" added. Found on many Australian rivers, lakes, dams and swamps. Can be very cunning if cornered, and has been known to fly at around 70mph, if chased by shooters. Lives in hollow trees and logs. Hatches anything up to 12 or even more ducklings at a time. Will migrate all around the country to migrate all around the country to where the water is. Eats wheat, grubs and small fish. Will also take bread from humans but it is not good for ducky's tummy. His "Cousins" are the Mountain duck, Wood duck, Teale, Chestnut Teale (Protected), Blue Wing Shoveller (Protected) and Pink Ear (Protected too i think). All (apart from the protected, are yummy. Quack Quack!!!
The memories of the Boeing 707, which is in the left of the picture. Can u believe an aircraft such as this one is going to be used for spare parts? I remember these aircraft from years ago.I wish now I had taken a photo of just this one. Anyway I guess it is all in the name of progress. Apparantly the 707's engines are too noisey to land near populated areas, so they are being replaced by the A320 Airbus so I'm told. Well technology advances, time marches on, but seeing this one certainly stirred up some memories. Would have loved to have had a ride in it. Glad they have one restored in the Qantas Museum, think it is in Longreach QLD.
