11.11.11.11

11.11.11.11, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

I am currently working on an interactive version of the Family Tree to pass on to the new grand children.
Lucky for me my sister Steph has done all the hard work of tracing family members and really all I have to do is transfer the information and add pictures. 

The 11th of the 11th of the 11th of the 11th seemed like the perfect opportunity to remember Lee (my father) who fought in WW2.
Lee (Stanley John Muston) put up his age to 17 so that he could join the army with his friends and head off overseas on a big adventure. He served in the Middle East as a driver, transporting Italian prisoners of war and later saw action in New Guinea. 


Many of his friends were killed in combat. Although he didn't talk much about his war experiences he told one story about being taken off a plane in New Guinea to make room for a commanding officer. The plane crashed not long after take off with no survivors. 


When he returned from the war he took the attitude that life is here to enjoy and people can choose to make the most of opportunities.

Bushfire Haze

Bushfire Haze, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

I have been waiting for the Jacarandas to bloom, the purple trees look lovely in the landscape, especially when looking out across the town, but smoke from the Central Australian bush fires has smudged the clean horizon.
When we visited Alice Springs earlier this year the park ranges and aboriginal elders warned of this bush fire season. Several burn offs had been done but the unseasonable rain had brought new growth which was difficult to contain over such a large area.

Moody Morning

Moody Morning 2, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

Spring time and the weather is changeable jumping from cool and windy days to warm and sunny followed by another cool change often accompanied by a strong wind. Not the best weather for photography but occasionally there are some stunning moments like this one when the sun peeped out for a few minutes.

In the Flinders - Pastel ART

In the Flinders 3, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

I am absolutely delighted that I have been selling my pastels, both framed and unframed, through Curdnatta Gallery and recently the local Sunday market.
Sales online have also been good with the "Red Bubble" calendars and cards being snapped up as people look for original and interesting "Australian" images to send to friends and relatives overseas.
Thanks for your ongoing interest and support ;-))

New Beginnings

New Beginnings, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

Visiting Polly in her second week gave us the opportunity to get to know this precious little bundle. We also experienced a few firsts.... first pram ride, first ride in the car to the clinic and first shopping experience. At this stage she has strawberry blond hair and large blue eyes. Looking forward to seeing her grow.