Lost Luggage

Going away next Tuesday, I hope this doesn't happen to us

But it is very funny...

We are going on a trip

We are going with a group of friends on a two week 4-wheel drive bus tour of the Kimberley Region in Western Australia, from Broome to Darwin.

Next Tuesday 18th we fly from Brisbane via Sydney to Broome a flying time of 6 hours.

In Broome we pick up a 4-wheel drive bus that will take us for 14 days through some of Australia's most fascinating country through Gorges, National Parks on rivers, over mountains to Darwin.

On the 1st of September we'll fly back from Darwin to Brisbane, another 4 hours.

No doubt you'll read all about it on Diane's blog when we get back!

Winter in Brisbane

We complain about winter here in Brisbane. Ok, so it's 11 Deg. C. How about where these two come from? Brrrrrrr....

Berrinba Wetlands, Logan City

Diane and I, last week, investigated the Berrinba Wetlands, which was created by our local Council, the Logan City Council. It is fairly new and will look much better in about 5 years.

But for now it is a great place for families to go for walks, Picnics and for the kids to play.

Yesterday was Swiss National Day (1st August)

You know what they say: There's no fool, like an old fool!

We don't usually celebrate Swiss National Day, but yesterday we went with a group of friends for lunch at the Des Alpes Swiss Restaurant in Mitchelton. But before, I took my alphorn down from the wall and tried to belt out a tune. Not having done so for many years, I can tell you I'm rusty.

That'll do again for a few years,

Cheers,

BB

150 Years Anniversary of Brisbane and Queensland

Queensland is celebrating its 150th Anniversary. To celebrate, I am placing some "Then" and "Now" pictures on my blog. Of course in 1969 we still had trams, but they were fazed out in that year.

South Brisbane Station 1969

South Brisbane Station Now

Adelaide Street 1969

Adelaide Street Now

Queen Street 1969

Queen Street Now

Intersection Roma & George Streets 1969

Intersection Roma & George Streets Now

Kingsford-Smith Drive 1969

Kingsford-Smith Drive Now

How many dogs does it take to change a lightbulb?

1. Golden Retriever:

"The sun is shining, the day is young,

we've got our whole lives ahead of us,

and you're inside worrying bout a

stupid burned out light bulb?"

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2. Border Collie:

"Just one. And then I'll replace any

wiring that's not up to code."

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3. Dachshound:

"You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!"

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4. Rottweiler"

"Go on, make me."

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5. Boxer:

"Who cares? I can still play with my

squeaky toys in the dark."

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6. Lab:

"Oh, me, me, me!!!

Pleeeeeeeze, let me change the light

bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Can I? Pleeeeze, please, please, please!"

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7. German Shepherd:

"I'll change it as soon as I've led these people

from the dark, check to make sure I haven't

missed any, and make just one more perimeter

patrol to see that no one has tried to take

advantage of the situation."

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8. Jack Russell Terrier:

"I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing

off the walls and furniture"

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9. Old English Sheep Dog:

"Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't

see a light bulb!"

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10. Cocker Spaniel:

"Why change it? I can still pee on

the carpet in the dark."

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11. Chihuahua:

"Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or, we don't need

no stinking light bulb."

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12. Greyhound:

"It isn't moving. Who cares?"

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13. Australian Sheep Dog:

"First I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle."

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14. Poodle:

"I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it.

By the time he finishes rewiring the house,

my nails will be dry."

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15. Afghan Dog:

"What's a light bulb? What day is it? Who am I"