Boatique-ing: In the Ponderings - Episode 1

What with his busy farm life, Bart is something of a stranger to relaxation, and has taken to saying he lives a 365/24/7 life.   A while ago Bart heard about the benefits of mediatation and floatation tanks. Working on a theory that any investment in mediation would be good for farm productivity, his thoughts turned to rigging up a Floatation/Mediatation Event in the farm pond. As Bart can neither swim, or even float due to his peculiar PVC physiology, he borrowed a dinghy from Frank Winkler as floatation aid to what he calls 'his pathway to enlightenment' and got Frank to push him out into the pond.  The question is now, how will Bart, who has been out in thepond pondering for a whole day, get back to shore?

Grate Minds - Floored Wonders

So, I arrived today in the world of stylish grates, this one in Hibaya Gardens, with its garnish of stray leaves and cherry blossom motifs is glorious. There is a real sense of discovery in finding these and there must be a street hardware fan club or guild of metal workers dedicated to this art?

Pudding on the Mix - A Trap for New Players

Never shy of loitering around the kitchen, Frank Winkler has set out to make his fortune in the Christmas cake business. Frank is fond of the grand gesture, and has found a crop of what he describes as  extra large fancy raisins. On the maxim of the proof of the pudding, while he seems to be turning them over while they macerate in his own poteen, it's likely that the hoe gesture may be in the 'not waving drowning' category, as he has now been three days in this mix.
Photo Credit: Ms Ingrid Periz

Reflective Agregations on Agapanthus

In a variation of 'my favourite things' it's agapanthus, not roses, with raindrops. The surface tension , waters' fondness for itself, seen here suggests the dropping part of the rain might well be done and what the buds don't drink in will evaporate, like a top note play by a soprano sax, when the time's ripe. Of course the note should come from Side One of Coltrane's sublime take on Rogers and Hammerstein's My Favourite Things.

An Everlasting Corsage

This is school Formal season, where spry young things board harbour boats for twinkly harbour parties. For girls, Must Have Accessorries include a teeter-totter pair of shoes - preferably with carry handles, a Partner ina smart striped jacket and bow tie and a Corsage, or two.   Given the rigours of boating life I concocted this After Party EverLasting Wristlet Corsage, with little chance of wilting.

Barn Wrangling

It is a delicate problem but due to his anatomical shortcomings,  Bart's stereoscopic vision is a little underpowered. Readers may have noticed that from time to time Farmer Brassica is a bit out in his estimation of how big things, or in this case, how small things, really are.  This is a state which Mavis Eggwhistle has tsked tsked over more than once.
Bart purchased this barn from a garage sale in Flemington,  thinking it was some ways off , when in fact a moment later he banged his funny bone on the roof.  Bart has decided the barn will make cheerful accommodation for farm animals, and maintains he knew all along it didn't come past the buckle on his overalls.

PS If you're wondering about that fancy wall  behind the barn , it  is Bart's prize winning tromp l'eol.