tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post50139121670848172..comments2023-04-29T05:01:14.567-07:00Comments on ˈwän-dər-ˌləst: RotoroaCarynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04643257119304271174noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-90719538900681121172011-03-30T20:15:42.540-07:002011-03-30T20:15:42.540-07:00Mushrooms
Rain, and then
the cool pursed
lips of ...Mushrooms<br /><br />Rain, and then<br />the cool pursed<br />lips of the wind<br />draw them<br />out of the ground -<br />red and yellow skulls<br />pummeling upward<br />through leaves, <br />through grasses, <br />through sand; astonishing<br />in their suddenness, <br />their quietude, <br />their wetness, they appear<br />on fall mornings, some<br />balancing in the earth<br />on one hoof<br />packed with poison, <br />others billowing<br />chunkily, and delicious -<br />those who know<br />walk out to gather, choosing<br />the benign from flocks<br />of glitterers, sorcerers, <br />russulas, <br />panther caps, <br />shark-white death angels<br />in their town veils<br />looking innocent as sugar<br />but full of paralysis: <br />to eat<br />is to stagger down <br />fast as mushrooms themselves<br />when they are done being perfect<br />and overnight<br />slide back under the shining<br />fields of rain. <br /><br />-M.O.<br /><br />SMELLY Rotoruta. This became our 'code word' when someone let one rip in the car on our road trip! lol<br /><br />XX Miss You.. CHELChelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509913238966412228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-20854402384510694042011-03-27T21:04:05.251-07:002011-03-27T21:04:05.251-07:00Rach originally phrased that question: "WHERE...Rach originally phrased that question: "WHERE ARE THE SHAP, IF YOU'RE IN NEW ZEALAND?!" I guess she edited it so the above comment appeared. Anyway, just so you know how that went.<br /><br />Bonjour! These are such great pictures. I bet there are some real freakazoid plants growing in the weird soil around that geothermal stuff.<br /><br />830 Temperance has def noticed the arrival of the election. Things won't be normal here for five weeks. I suppose it is kind of exciting?<br /><br />Missing you both!Kathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-24450472010733334542011-03-27T20:40:57.954-07:002011-03-27T20:40:57.954-07:00Where are the sheep!??!!Where are the sheep!??!!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806417043128930884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-37562495281443910122011-03-27T11:36:11.107-07:002011-03-27T11:36:11.107-07:00Thanks, Caryn! Ha ha, Ali.
Glad you survived k...Thanks, Caryn! Ha ha, Ali. <br /><br />Glad you survived kayak school -- I bet it was neat kayaking in another country -- another hemisphere!<br /><br />Bridge did not go well -- obviously, my smugness did me in. So we abandoned bridge today, and are measuring the kitchen -- we must fit in a fridge, stove and sink and still be able to walk in it. A struggle. <br /><br />Is there NO LIMIT to the excitement. Love you to bits, PatPat Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-23713774707035545652011-03-26T23:22:20.854-07:002011-03-26T23:22:20.854-07:00I am afraid we are a bit behind in our posts- we w...I am afraid we are a bit behind in our posts- we were in Wellington, then down to the South island...and we are currently in Murchison doing kayak school's intermediate course aka kayak/roll bootcamp. Here for 2 more days and then (if we survive!) down to queenstown/doubtful sound/millford sound. Will probably do some more tramps.<br /><br />Very exciting about your African Violet Rach! <br /><br />Pat you are a terrific commenter! Can't even tell you are a novice :)Carynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643257119304271174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-74056679618580985832011-03-26T23:15:18.853-07:002011-03-26T23:15:18.853-07:00Rach: What did Jack SAY!??!?! How very thrilling! ...Rach: What did Jack SAY!??!?! How very thrilling! <br />Pat: Good job beating those chump beginners!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177225653905301639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-45072293868120275632011-03-26T16:16:26.383-07:002011-03-26T16:16:26.383-07:00Jack Layton phones me at least twice a day. It is...Jack Layton phones me at least twice a day. It is a little bit annoying. <br /><br />These smelly holes are quite beautiful. <br /><br />My African Violet is blooming, Caryn!<br /><br />Where to next?!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806417043128930884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217950929059383845.post-16043432411245922212011-03-26T11:06:29.618-07:002011-03-26T11:06:29.618-07:00Sweet! The Artist's Pallet is very Post - Mod...Sweet! The Artist's Pallet is very Post - Modern! New Zealand continues to look incredible. As do you two! I'm late for bridge. Ken and I won our event last night. This is not interesting as we played against Very Beginners. But it gives us a Glimmer of Hope. Love you two! Pat PS Jack Layton's Office called to talk to Rachael! We have a federal election. Yet another reason to travel! Ha Ha. And Yes, I'm glad we live in a Democracy. But I do mind the Vitriol. If we could just campaign KINDLY.Patnoreply@blogger.com