Biomineralization

Spent some of yesterday taking apart a black swan mummified in the Kaikorai Estuary. It's cygnet time and duckling time right now - lots of boat floating water birds in rows and clans. Delicate bones, heaving keels and foot long feathers are all growing now.

Creating things

is important. I think most people have their own way of creating, or are at least looking for it. Some very tangible.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/garden/05tree.html?_r=1

Surf wannabes

Just because it was nice outside, we tried it with the $2 boogie board. Whatever, fair weather doesn't keep little poofs of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current at bay. To me, this is cold. Hypothermic. Awesome. Richard and I have started a jar that gets fed pocket change every time one of us successfully walks past a coffee shop without buying a freaking latte. Anyone else want to donate to the wetsuit fund? Please send check, money order, cash, coupons, gift vouchers, US Savings Bonds, shares of APPL or cookies to :

NO LATTES

The Ruins

392 Taieri Mouth Road

Kuri Bush

Dunedin 9091

Brighton Bight, South Island, New Zealand

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