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"

Tschaikowski or Madness? You judge

I know I've done it before. I just love editing vision to the beat of music. So I recently recorded the 3rd Rugby League "State of Origin" match between Queensland and New South Wales. While I think Rugby League is not really football and played by dubious characters, and would not normally watch these games, it is interesting material for an editing job and what better music than the "Nutcracker" Ballet by Piotr Illjitsch Tschaikowski to have a little fun with.

Ok, ok, I've got it out of my system. I won't watch another one of those silly matches.

A little philosophy

I saw this in a shop window and thought... that's me...

My new boat

So here it is.

I just bought a new boat and decided to take 'er for the maiden voyage this past weekend.

This is my first boat and I wasn't quite sure of the exact Standard Operating Procedures for launching it off a ramp, but I figured it couldn't be too hard.

I consulted my local boat dealer for advice, but they just said "don't let the trailer get too deep when you are trying to launch the boat".
What am I doing wrong?
Well, I don't know what they meant by that as I could barely get the trailer in the water at all!

It was a long way home on foot. I am thinking, I might sell the boat...