Stanley

I think Stanley has a hard time getting along with other dogs. I don't even think he knows he's a dog. I think he thinks he's human. An experience from today...

Stanley [greets neighbor's dog on opposite fence]

Neighbor's dog: bark bark bark

Stanley [stares back at neighbor's dog]

Neighbor's dog: bark bark bark

Stanley [lifts leg and urinates on neighbor's dog]

Neighbor's dog [in shock, then even louder]: BARK BARK BARK

I think if they both had fingers rather than paws, they just gave each other the equivalent of "the finger".

Un-employered

So, I think I don't have an employer anymore. My prior employer being Queensland Health was dismantled in the wake of a $16 million embezzelment scandal. (see link below)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-12/queensland-health-abolished-in-wake-of-fraud-scandal/3726742

Odd. I've heard of employees being fired, but not employers being fired. As long as I still get a pay advice. I guess I need to change my letterhead to not read Queensland Health anymore. Cheers.

Weeds

Apparently, the weeds in Australia are ginormous, too!

Panorama

Here is a panorama from atop Toowoomba Hospital where I work. I didn't catch it in this series, but there is a helicopter pad as well.

Bugs

I don't think there's any other way to say this... but there are some truly ridiculously big bugs here in Australia.

A weekend day

My weekends are unexciting. The sun comes up around 5am. I awoke at a little past 6:30 (late for me). Mowed the lawn for a bit (27,000 sq ft lot), fed the dog, dug through the stuff in the garage (thankfully now less than before), found some US-grade surge protectors for our electronic stuff we brought over, and reviewed respiratory physiology. It's barely past noon right now.

I really want Indian food. Craving it in fact. Especially an Indian buffet. I would totally clean them out.

Craving Sichuan food as well, but they don't come in buffets. Only hot pots. And when I say hot, I mean HOT.

Thanksgiving

I miss Thanksgiving... or rather I will miss it. It's actually my most favorite holiday. Many good memories. Plus, there's always good television then. True, I haven't enjoyed a turkey in a while, but there's no guilt about being befuddled by a most excellent feast. Then, there's Christmas to immediately look forward to. It's like a Saturday, except better!