I Used to Think Hitting a Deer Was Scary!

Can you imagine, first the 4 x 4, then a motorcycle and it still gets up and wanders off. These are big creatures, I wouldn't want to hit one!

No Fool Like an Old Fool!!!

New Painting

I have looked at a lot of paintings since we arrived here but this is the first one I have seen of a dog, I thought it might be a dingo but it is the dreaming of Jimmy Namarnyilk. Jimmy is the nephew of Ivan and Robert who both do paintings for us and really are a couple of the best. Jimmy is the son of Neville their older brother. This painting shows that Jimmy is on his way and holds great promise.
Gotta say, this dog is very well endowed!

The New Boss!

My friend Shayleigh runs the local grocery store. Since Jabiru is such a small town, she has a hard time finding workers. So she asked if I could help out a couple of days a week and I thought it might be fun, I never worked in a grocery store before. On Tuesdays I stock shelves, sounds simple enough, but let me tell you, I have developed a new respect for the domino theory since I have started! And on Fridays I am a "check out chick!" That is really an experience, I also have developed a much deeper understanding of and sympathy for check out chicks all over the world, heheheh!!!

Here are a couple of photos of Shayleigh as she gives me my instructions for the day.




Here she is as she patrols the aisles, making sure all is well and occasionally sampling the produce for freshness. She is a stickler for freshness, keeping an exceptionally close check on the chocolate cake and cookies!



And last but not least, here is me at my post.



By the way, Shayleigh also has Nikki and Martin, her parents, working in the store, she keeps a close eye on them as well to make sure they do their job well and don't slack off because they are related to the manager!!!

Convenience Stores

I have heard some complaints from USA friends regarding the take over of 7/11's and other convenience stores by certain ethnic groups. I am not sure why anyone is complaining because the hours and work involved in running a convenience store is not the sort of life style that most people would want anyhow. But none the less, I wanted to show you the problems we are having here in Australia. This first photo shows Sam's Fuel Stop, one of my favorite rest stops on the 2.5 hour drive to Darwin.



Now look closely at this picture and you will see Sam himself standing in the shade at the front door.



You got it, Sam is a bloody horse!!! We are having an equine revolution here, they are taking over convenience stores all over the countryside. But I must say Sam does give excellent service, he always comes out to greet me when I arrive.



He will pump the fuel and wash your windshield too, when was the last time that happened!!! And best of all when you leave, he always comes up real close and will give you a nice kiss goodbye if you are so inclined!



And a friendly wave and swish of his tail as I drive away! All in all, Sam is a very nice bloke, I always look forward to stopping by to say g'day when I head on into town.