Due to current events, a lot of people have been talking about leaving the United States. Just pulling up sticks and going somewhere else. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. It’s the classic fantasy … Continue reading
This one might be a little depressing. That crystal ball we never had is looking more and more like a Magic8 Ball, giving you veiled and often irrelevant answers to increasingly desperate questions. Everything that you thought you knew about … Continue reading
One thing I have to admit, COVID-19 and our various other crises make this July less intolerable than usual. No, let me take that back. It’s not less intolerable than usual. But… July is Canberra’s bad month. Pretty outside and … Continue reading
The Pacific wind visits us often, bringing a cool freshet to the hot Willamette Valley. I’m outside with warm ginger tea beginning the blog of which subject I have no idea. I got two “Smithsonian” magazines today; I just subscribed … Continue reading
This morning the husband and I discussed the President. A meme has resurfaced—thanks to the garbage-laden Internet of Mark Zuckerberg—of President Trump, The Orange Mango, User of Makeup Dusted with Gold, Imperial Rambler, Narcissist of Our Age. Two years ago, … Continue reading
Last Saturday was crunch time. It was the by-election in Eden-Monaro. Eden-Monaro is Australia’s classic bellwether seat. It’s also one of the regions most heavily hit by the bushfires. Pundits estimated that between 4% and 9% of the vote was … Continue reading
The neighborhood was a quieter last night than I expected on the “observed 4th”. Tonight may be a different story. Neighbors set off the Oregon regulation fireworks, small bright things that don’t shoot up into the sky. We are in … Continue reading
If the Australian and the US were TV series, the US would be the one with big funding and stars and special effects and Australia would be the cheap spin-off that people like because it’s less taxing and is comfortingly … Continue reading
I want to write you a joyous tale that involves frolicking and the kicking up of heels, but Australia isn’t like that today. Also, I’m writing this through a weak point in a migraine (weak points are when one gets … Continue reading
Most Left Coast dwellers, a group consisting of citizens from Washington, Oregon and California, have heard about the famous Pinot noir wines that no one would ever drink or even hear about if it weren’t for Oregon. In doing research … Continue reading
