Day 84: ...oh, duck it!
So yes, after the promise of yesterday, the rain came down overnight and then followed on through the day. Much of my day was in fact back on campus (no frangipanis, the occasional lorikeet). It's been quite an interesting day on the political front (my actual day job). Starting with the dialogue between the former Solicitor-General, the state Attorney-General and the premier about who can say what to whom when and when not...by the end of the day we were all dames and knights. Yes, our federal government has deemed that we shall resume the award of Sir or Dame on 'pre-eminent' Australians.
First up will be outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce...to be a Dame for her pre-eminent service....as GG. Incoming GG General Peter Cosgrove shall be the first Sir, apparently pre-eminent before he has his turn at GG. C'est la vie...
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| Rain in the pm |
So what did all this have to do with the rain? Well, I reckon the birds around campus were similarly feeling a touch discombobulated today too. My guess is we've probably received as much rain today as we have in the last month or so. The swamp hens were in their element while the duck, well, the duck was, just like the rest of us somewhat overwhelmed and decided the best way to respond was to just sit, and breathe. Anywhere...
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| Duck it! |
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| Swamp hen |
[Camera : iPhone 4S, 4.27pm-4.32pm]
