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Waitemata Harbour put on a show stopping Sunset for us the other night

Pretty huh

I mentioned that I was going to get Friends of the Zoo passes.. I did. On Saturday.
I’ve been twice each since buying it, so it’s over 60% paid for itself already

On Sunday, I just ‘popped in to the zoo’ (’cause I can do that now, for free)

The zoo is a safe haven for me. A place to ponder and marvel at nature, and just be.

This little fella was what I captured yesterday..

There is a couple more photos of his afternoon snacking here

Click them to full res - they’re pretty sharp

Once upon a time the subject was enough for it to be a semi decent picture to me.. then I was taught to look for sharpness and light and clarity and dust spots… I’m too fussy these days

“Jump Back” One of the all time classic lines, in an all time classic flick, was coined so elloquently by Kevin Bacon’s caracter, Ren McCormack, in Footloose.

On an impulse, I bought a recent DVD release of a trio of 80’s Gen-Xers movies. The other two films, that so delightfully made up the 3, were Flashdance & Pretty in Pink (though I think Sixteen Candles or The Breakfast club should have secured the #3 spot).

I loved them then, because it was all so real, and repressed, and angsty and possible. I love them now because they epitomise the entire decade. Big hair, leg warmers, 80’s slang and toe tapping tunes. Ah, the 80’s. Flashdance, along with Footloose and Fame (The series, although I’m going to go on a hunt for the movie) are what inspired my love of dance. The 80’s are almost retro and cool now. I should have kept the dancing up.

Say Anything just entertained me in my bid to raise the sandman. The final scene is the story of my life.. “Just wait for the ding”
Hire it out, You’ll understand.

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I wrote this over a year ago..
It’s something I feel should be touched on again.

Empty

Since posting this..

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Some folks have sent worrying messages to me via cellular devices and interweb messaging services.. they care.. awww
I am not down, quite the opposite. It’s more a reminder that we all go through stuff, we all cope in our own ways. We need to learn not to own other peoples problems. Be there for them, but don’t let yourself be swallowed up in the sadness, too!

Also, forgive people more. Friendships are more important than small quibbles. If a mate doesn’t wanna go, or feel the need to offer up their place for others, let ‘em! They probably feel bad enough as it is, without others making them feel worse.

And most importantly, be honest to all.
I am honest to a possible fault. Maybe too honest. But at least people know they will get a straight up answer to a straight up question.
Plus, I like laughing better than crying. Unless it’s laughing until I cry..

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PS - I actually have started a new blog, OMGwhoah!