Tuesday

[ickaimp]

Warmer today, huzzah! (edit: Nope, it's not, it just feels that way due to the fact sunlight today) Woke up early and went to Akaroa so the the Maintenance guy could work on the plumbing. He removed a couple of ceiling tiles so you can now see the plumbing. Kinda cool. (It's an old flat, but evidently this has been an on-going problem)

Morning TV Show Host: "So how well do you two guys get along?"
Musican *completely deadpan*: I love Shawn more than life itself.
Morning TV Show Host: Very well then I see.

Vocabulary Words:

Paua - New Zealand Abalone. The entire shell can be polished. You can get carved Paua jewellery too.
Blue Pearls Pearls made by Paua. Unlike normal pearls, they're kind of a half-dome shape because they're formed on the inside of the shell, not in the middle of the meaty area.

While in Christchurch, was talking about Summer Church Camp, we stopped at a red light. And realised that the licence plate in front of us read: "2 Kinky". -_-

Trip to Akaroa (about 75km out of Christchurch):
"Sheep!"
"Sheep!"
"Cows!"
"Look Ray! Sheep!" "I don't think he'd be interested" (due south joke)
"Sheep!"
*Interrupts conversation to point out they just passed a cow taking a dump*
"Bunny!"
"Sheep! Wow. Those need a shave.

In Akaroa, we stopped while passing by a picturesque little stream burbling over rocks with vegetation all around it. And a little bridge leading to someone's house over it, with a small platform with the sign "Lebon Accord Bungy" on it.
Hanging by a rope attached to the platform was a grinning rag doll, hanging from her ankles over the steam. Her skirt miraculously resisted gravity. o_O

Akaroa is a very French town (Christchurch is very English, Dunedin is very Scottish, Akaroa is very French) , all the streets signs start with 'Rue'. One of the big local attractions is seeing and swimming with the Dolphins, which are an endangered species.
The beach was filled with shells, a few muscle, oyster and snail shells, but mostly these conical spiral unicorn-horn shaped shells. They came in all sorts of muted browns, occasionally with some lovely lavender. Evidently the Southerly we had yesterday brought them up from the sea floor.

Trip back from Akaroa:
"I think those were Quail you nearly ran over."
"Hey, what are those flowers? Hollyhocks?"
"Sheep!"
"Cows!"
"Cows!"
"Look, Ray! Cows!"
"Sheep have longer tails than I would have thought."
"GOSLING!!!"
"Suicidal Gosling.
... Why did the Gosling cross the road? To get horribly splated by a car? No, that's not quite right...."
"Sheep!"

Tonight we're going to a Scadian get together, meet some new people. ^__^
Am thinking I need to visit a bird watching or a botanical group, learn the names of all these plants and birds. It's kind of odd not knowing them.
On the other hand, just realised we have a Japanese Maple tree right by our parking space. Huzzah!

dogmatix_san, have been watching the AMVs you sent. Dammit, now want to watch more YGO. (no gay. no gay there.) Or at the very least, finish our YGO WiP. Meanie!!!

Oh, yeah... more serious question... was playing with the idea of starting a second LJ for fics (since we're actually using this as a blog instead of a fic blog lately). Thoughts?

Comments

[tinitinytina.livejournal.com]

Don't see why you can't combine both life and fics on the same LJ. I rather like it that way.

And glad to see life's good! :D

[ladyblue42.livejournal.com]

Sheep are actually born with fairly significant tails. They are, unfortunately, too stupid to move their tails when they poo, causing infections. So the farmers remove the tails. Some farmers leave longer stubs than others. My family raised sheep when I was a teenager. I can answer all of your sheep related questions and share amusing sheep anecdotes.

In answer to your question, I plan to read both types of posts, so 1 journal works for me. But I can always friend the second journal if the vote goes the other way.

[mariechar.livejournal.com]

This is what you get from breeding and crossbreeding and inbreeding animals to get domestic animals. You get stupid domestic animals. Oh well, at least we got wool.

[ladyblue42.livejournal.com]

We also raised turkeys. The frightening thing is that they make sheep look super intelligent. You have to bring them in when it rains or they will look up to see what is hitting them. They stand there with their beaks open and drown.

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

They are, unfortunately, too stupid to move their tails when they poo, causing infections.

And my dad told me that in New Zealand "that", the stuff clinging onto the tail, is what they refer to as a "Dag." ^__^;;

My Nana used to nickname me that when I was little for some (I like to belive "other") reason.

-~ Regarding question, same answer. Tags can be useful. ^_^

[dogmatix-san.livejournal.com]

*l* sounds like driving through South Africa, only with less "Cows!" and no "Springbokke!" X3

*L* XD Thought you might get a kick out of those AMVs. (nope, no gay here. no gay.) *cracks up* *ahem* If we can encourage the plunnies help with the fic in any way, just lemme know. XD

Ditto ladyblue42 - one journal works for me, and if you do decide to start a second one I can friend it, so whatever works for you. :3

[mariechar.livejournal.com]

Don't see why you can't just put it all here. I have a paua necklace! I got it from a friend of mine who lives in NZ. And for the longest time, I thought it was spelled "Powa". Icka taught me something today!

[kosaginolegion.livejournal.com]

I'm fine with keeping 'em together. Can you use tags to help keep things in order?

Sheep! Yay sheep!

You realize you are living in one of the meccas for weavers & spinners? The folk who did the cloaks for Lord of The Rings are somewhere on the same landmass, not to mention Ashford? (I know, not an obsession of yours, but I just had to say.)

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

In the honor of the sheep I am going to follow the crowd and agree with just one journal.

Glad to hear things are going well and you are enjoying the NZ flora and fauna.

Why did the gosling cross the road? He got goosed of course.

Suicidal goslings...

[uaekiwi.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think he took one look at our car, which is sort of charcoal-grey in colour, decided, "MOMMY!!", and came charging across the road into our path. I only just managed to miss him - luckily there was no-one coming the other way, we had to cross the centre line to dodge him.

[shade-scribbler.livejournal.com]

That beach sounds lovely...glad you are enjoying the sheep,sheep, cows!

[edwired.livejournal.com]

One works for me too. Tags make it easy to find. Seems you're having fun getting adjusted. Enjoy.

[poe-nui.livejournal.com]

*falls over laughing* Think you need a Due South ficlet with them travelling through Montana/Wyoming or somesuch, and utilize the above dialogue... *grins*

Yay! dogmatix_san got you too! *snickers and nod solemnly* No hints of fun in YGO, nope nope.

[mel-redcap.livejournal.com]

Whee! You're in Christchurch? I was born in Christchurch! *poingpoing*

*evil grin* You're gonna get mondo snow in winter, you do realise that, right?