THE METHANE MONSTER

POST # 157


Waking up today with an extreme lack of motivation to write anything, I decided instead to attach a chart that I came across a short while ago.  It's a busy chart, but the main point about it is the fact that it appears that methane might be the thing that finally gets us all in the not too distant future.
I'll leave that for the reader to decide.

Back here at "the ranch" in Albury, Pippen the dog and me are content to stay inside this morning as the rain comes pouring down.  It's a welcome relief from the hot temperatures of late.

http://arctic-news.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/warning-planetary-omnicide-between-2023-and-2031.html?m=0



Perhaps I will be more inspired next week.

Happy Trails,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer

PIPPEN

POST # 156

There is an old dog, his name's Pippen,
I arrived when he'd just had a clippin',
He's looking quite sweet,
And his haircut's so neat,
I think I might have to just kiss him.

We go for a walk every night,
Kangaroos we see bound left and right,
He'd love to take chase,
But he'd soon lose the race,
So instead we just walk out of sight.

I tell him about near term extinction,
He looks at me with no conviction,
Be glad you're not human,
I say to amuse him,
Still, it seems like a valid prediction.


I'm pet sitting in New South Wales,
Where they used to stack wool up in bales,
Now the wool is all gone,
But the people live on,
Spending time telling each other tales.

I have to thank Benjamin the Donkey,
Even though this limerick's quite wonky,
He helps make me laugh,
'Cause we're all a bit daft,
In a world that is so very shonky.


Happy trails,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer

TRAINS, PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES (AND BUSES)

POST # 155

Since I left Chloe the cat a week ago, I travelled via two buses, and one train to arrive in Brisbane
and spend the night with my friends Greg and Helen.

The next day I was off to Melbourne via Tiger Airways.  I spent an overnight there at my friend Brian's place,

 followed by a train journey to Bairnsdale, where my friends Prue and Ian collected me, to continue the journey to the town of Paynesville where they now live.

So it has been a week on the move, and it will continue today with another car trip followed by a train journey to my next housesit in the city of Albury.
I will be in Albury for a month taking care of a dog named Pippen.  I'm looking forward to some dog time.

Happy trails,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer

WHO STARTED IT?

POST # 154

 

The question is, who started it?

OR

house sitter started it

Well, I don't know who started it.  Chloe, you and your friend will have to work this out between yourselves, because very soon the house sitter will be history.  Yes, my fur ball friend, in another few days I'll be moving on.  If the two of you haven't worked out "Who started it" by then, well I guess you'll have to take it up with your owner, Chloe, because next Tuesday, she'll be back in charge.  I'll be heading to my next sit and this time I'll be taking care of a dog.   So maybe it was the dog that started it after all.

It's time to say goodbye to the humidity, but not the heat, because I will be off to Albury, and at this time of year, I expect it to be hot.  Thankfully, the humidity level should be much much lower.  It's been a pleasure taking care of you Chloe, and I wish you all the best in the discussion with your fur ball friend, regarding who started it.

Happy trails,

Paul

The Thoughtful Wanderer

And a PS from Chloe

I still think the house sitter started it

And a PPS from the house sitter:

Next week's post may be a non-starter or at least late, depending on my access to a computer.