Borobudur and the bananas

Bananas for Buddha


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Well Zazzle me!

Decided to put my toe in the water and try some of my orchid art on T shirts. Googled Zazzle.com and set up one of my favourite orchids (Laelia tenebrosa) the national flower of Brazil. Available in a range of colours but white seemed right to me. Suits Latino. But if you are pale and freckled it might be a good idea to have second thoughts.

Lo and behold – a sale straight up. Most encouraging. The shape of things to come? Orchid art looks like a go. But first to sell the property, downsize, and then get really stuck into marketing orchids. Way to go!

The Brisbane Ekka revisited

Big beef and broad brims still the order of the day, To watch the fat cattle parade for prizes you are inclined to think all's right in the world. Great, healthy, hulking beasts trundle past one upon the other as you wonder if there ever was drought. Why does Queensland seem to come out tops when it comes to show/grow food, agriculture, and happy kids. Must be the climate. There is nothing like the Brisbane Exhibition (Ekka) to get the pulses racing. Shonk and sensational side-by-side. Flash-n-trash and everyone in fun. Mind you, this is the last Ekka as we know it. Revamp for next year. I worry that bureaucrats and the electronic age will meet mid stream and bugger the works. The flowers were screwed up. And Dagwood Dogs had thin runny tomato sauce. Chips were ok though. Hmmmmm.

have a nice day

This could be one of the best days in my life. One of those balmy winter days Queenslanders love to brag about (but don't get to experience all THAT often). Sun shining, sister Gem is holidaying further along the coast, Seyen is chasing orchids in Singapore and tulips in Amsterdam. I'm batching. Garden slightly neglected. Too much for one person.

Feed the wildlife, run the dog, put on a load of washing, water the orchid igloo, pick some oranges and lemonades. And acres of stuff loading up into the internet. New illustrations. We're helping our Tai Chi instructor Ian Cameron set up his colourful blog pages and a new flickr.com photographc format. Pooch is lazing in the sun so all's well in doggiedom to boot.

Nought but bad news on television. Uninspiring articles in the dailies. Skip that. Maybe I am hyperventilating. A touch of ADHD no doubt. Illustrating orchids. Uploading till all hours. Night turns into day. And now to collect that washing drying on the Hills hoist.

Just wanted to wish you well and hope your day shines bright.

200 platters of Duck a l'Orange

It's like wild duck farming since a few hundred Whistling Ducks invaded Lake Leaky. They've pushed out the Australian Wood Ducks and are giving our lovely Pacific Black Ducks a run for their money. The plump Black Ducks are a family that nest on our section of Cooroy Creek.


Hell. As prettily plumed they may be, it is time for those boney Whistler marauders to clear the property. I have a plan.


The previous blog offering free citrus fruit from the mini orchard met with resounding success. Only a couple of late-fruiting orange trees to go. Well, with chefs galore down Noosa Beach way we may yet come up with a plan to serve massive amounts of Duck in Orange Sauce to round out Noosa's Longweekend (a 10-day festival of arts culture, food and fashion). Fun and games for the once-were rich and famous. Times are tough. But not as tough as these pesky Whistlers. They perch roof and tree top. Have even been known to caca on the old ute.


Then again a turkey dinner might be the go. There is already a story about gay turkeys if you would care to check the blog archive tucked away in the right hand column.


it seems OK to farm fish. I wonder about wild ducks and brush turkeys. You may already have thoughts on the matter. Don't be afraid to speak out. Twitter me at http://twitter.com/MaXful if that's your thing.