Monday 6 October 2014

Brisbanite Blues: Monday, October 6th!

 I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. -Jorge Luis Borges, writer (1899-1986) 

My Name is Salt
The novelist and journalist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr once said, "Every man possesses three characters: that which he exhibits, that which he really has, and that which he believes he has."

thanks patrick. salt was a lovely film really enjoyed it but even with being retired 9;30 crepted up on me. give you a shout when i get back; matt
 
"Farida Pacha’s documentary transports us into the middle of nowhere and leaves us with a sense of awe. We follow one of the thousands of Indian families who leave their villages each year to mine salt in the desert. The land is hard, grey and parched—a vast expanse surrounding our human subjects. Under a cloudless sky, they exhume a buried pump and gradually flood beds of dirt and rock. By the end of the film, they’ve produced a mass of shining white salt. Their transformation of the earth is nothing short of astounding.

 


theboombooms.bandcamp.com
There’s a beauty to the desolation glimpsed here; a sense of an environment dwarfing humanity. Lutz Konermann’s cinematography has a clear, focused brilliance. You could say it turns the desert from a setting into a character. In this age of ecological exploitation, here is a family that masters the land without spoiling it. As they pack up and return home at the film’s end, the desert stands with its beauty intact. This is a tribute to the best in people and the best in nature.

“A beautifully-crafted meditation… [Pacha and Konermann] manage to distill this process into something exquisite, a film crystalline in its austere purity, like the commodity of the title.”—Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter

Hello from Sh Pk, Getting ready to leave the 19th for Penticton for a few days to enjoy being on our own. This is a busy household here with 5 adults including Terry's younger brother Andrew who transferred from VI Uni in Nanaimo to U of A to take 2 years of Occupational Therapy. Generally one wouldn't know he was here as he is extremely quiet and tens to closet himself in Kennedy's br which he has taken over until we leave. We have a space in the far corner of the basement and it suits us just fine. Our possessions are in long term storage until next May. We haven't yet decided what/where next. I would prefer to live here but what we want & what we can afford in Sh Pk is not appearing. We are still considering Parksville on the island or possibly Penticton where we spent many a holiday with our girls over the years. I have fond memories of my 2 Aunts & Uncles there, now all gone. 

About the 22nd or 23rd, we'll head thru the border at Osoyoos/Oroville and head for Ocean Falls, WA to spend a night or 2 with our landlords in Yuma. From there, we plan to visit a good friend in Roseburg, Oregon. Thousand Oaks, CA is our next destination to stay 2-3 nights with  old family friend and my brother, Ken's Godfather. La Quinta, CA is our last stop en route, to visit my brother & his wife. We should make Country Roads by the 30th or 31st. 

Feb is great to visit but do be in touch closer to the date as who knows what is going to transpire so far away. Last year in Feb, our eldest dtr had a very serious miscarriage and middle dtr was having surgery to remove a benign tumor on her ovary so I flew home for 3 weeks to help out. Hopefully we won't be repeating any of those any time soon. 

However, we did have 2 health emergencies in Wpg in Feb & Mom died in Feb 4 years ago so one never knows. We are in the same Park Model as the past 7/8 winters. Next fall, we may try somewhere newer in the same Park as this place is a bit old. Sorry, the pullout is the same too!! Oh well, a little???? wine can make any hideabed be good enough!!Stay well. Thx for the pix. Travel safe. Maggie Hi to Cor!! Thx for the humour for the day!

P,  Good to see ya this morning. Thanks for hangin onto table and schlepping it with me. If you can tag Rick, great. No pressure. If it is a problem for him, maybe he would recommend someone? Set up mule-age and Chasy will have little choice. Meant to give you cash for beans. Will get it to ya - as they say. Best to Ray if you see him. Be well, W 

Reception in honour of VWF 2014 author Herman Koch. I am delighted to attend the reception. Thanks very much. Cheers, Patrick Dunn. I send this along because when I saw it I thought of the campanolo of legend that you described at the last NRBC. I expect if might fit right in. with Jake or you. Cheers, Guy

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2014/oct/06/leroica-vintage-bike-ride-in-pictures


Hi Guy, et al! Thanks very much for link! Terrific shots indeed. I particularly liked the "Walrus", Luciano Berruti! Guess I'll have to "repossess" the Campagnolo from Jake so that I can take part in L'Eroica next year! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Pat.  We're looking forward to the Trivia night.  I might dig out the old Trivial Pursuit game and brush up on my trivia.  Jake, the elusive teen will not be joining us for trivia.  I have just started reading Game of Thrones  (partly it's a bit of a Jake-challenge cuz he said I'd never like it.).  Don't tell me anything!!! I've still got about 7,000 pages to read!!  Sara.
Patrick James DunnIlya Brotzky Hi Ilya! We are planning to go riding in about half an hour. Not sure if this works for you or not. Call. Will be getting bikes organized, in garage, over next little while so leave a message if I don't pick up. Cheers!


Hi Sara and Dermot! Trust you are both well. Thanks for letting me know about Jake. Wonderful that you are doing your homework! What Team Spirit!!! Onward! Fight!!!

Good friends, Claire and Greg, from Brisbane, arrived today to stay with us until the 13th. They were feeling pretty good after flight so wanted to go for a ride. Took them on Seawall, around Science World, to SP and then Canada Place. Then around the park to go over Burrard Bridge as needed to go to Young Brothers for a few vegetables for night's dinner. Then to GI Market for some
Burrata. I didn't really know what this was until a few weeks ago when Krissy, daughter of friends from Cornwall, introduced it to us: "a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture." You gourmands probably eat it every day! Leisurely, sight-seeing ride and  since weather was so grand city showed itself to visitors in all its many splendours. They were simply knocked out!

Had a bit of an "accident" on boardwalk coming into GI. Riding along slowly and all of a sudden my back wheel dropped into the space between large planks and I was on a stationary bike in the twinkling of an eye. Quite a surprise, let me tell you! Unfortunately, it seems as if wheel is now out of "true" so I am probably looking at a new one. Always something! Stats for ride: 43.13 km over 2:48'13 for an AVG of 15.3 km/hr.
 

Anyway, drowned my sorrows that evening at lovely steak dinner put on downstairs by Clan Sutherland. Plenty of hootch, as you can well imagine. Towards the end of evening, we arranged to have everyone for breakfast the next morning, at 8:00 pm as Sarge was going to drive Claire/Greg/Cora Lee to Whistler at 9:00 pm. All the best to you both from Cora Lee. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Every year “The Conservatory of Music’ have their annual ‘Mother’s Day Garden Tour’ in May They choose ten of the most interesting garden designs For next year they have chosen my ‘Japanese Garden’ situated on an acre of majestic trees This creative project has been in development for over twenty seven years

A labor of love these gardens now have over one hundred azaleas, rhododendrons, boxwoods, sedges, hosta & Japanese maples planted amongst pea gravel paths That wind through our forest, not to mention the many bamboo groves There are artfully crafted river rock streams, river rock gardens and a profusion of rock ledges and much more In May this most dramatic Japanese garden will be a profusion of color.

A special thank you to Ben a most robust engineering student who helped throughout the summer to move over twenty tons of rock and thirty yards of soil and mulch Not to mention moving three hundred pound root balls of rhododendrons to find them their perfect new home And a special thank you to husband John who has put up with my obsession for rocks for over forty years.
 

There will be art, sculptures, entertainment and the Conservatories Plant Sale here to Will keep you updated, please bring your friends.. Anyways I am excited! To Blue skies above, Hugs, Jean 

There has been a large request for photos, here are a few. Remember in Spring the gardens are spectacular. Enjoy! Jean

Hi JT! How did you enjoy Educating Rita? Cheers, Trizzio!

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