A Rubic Post in memory of Mr Rob Barnett

I'm joining a new Meme: Ruby Tuesday#2

Sorry for being slack. I don't think my faculty is in its active functional mode. But I am posting this in honour of one very deserving beloved Friends in our lives whose gargantuan achievements as I found out are incomprehensible let alone incredible. To Rob and Trish

I took this photo in Bright, VICTORIA last 2003.

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My children are very much involved with this very caring and loving couple since they were little. They witnessed how they grow up physically and spiritually from childhood to adult human beings. Having been equipped with discernment and compassion as an Elder, Deacon and Minister and Parents without their own children, they saw how my kids endured the tribulations under grace of growing up children at home, at school and inside and outside the church.

Mr and Mrs Barnett are only known to everybody as Rob and Trish. Aussies are not particular with any distinctions or title be the subject is Prime Minister, President, Chanchellor, Commodore, lawyer, engineer, a doctor whatever; he or she is usually addressed by its own name. Gee, that would make you feel on equal footing with them, don't you?

I addressed my GP once by his title Dr Mc and straightaway, he fixed me "call me Joe". That simple and how down to earth people are here down under.

The long dining hall of the Barnett's Residence. My little girls helped Mr Barnett set up the table with china and cutleries. He taught them how to properly placed them on each side of the plate. Boy, how they enjoyed learning Home Economics from him. Taken in Aprill 2000. Occasion: Night to be much observed.

Some church friends on their tour to the Movie World in Queensland. The gentleman in red is Uncle Rob or Mr Barnett. By his side is Auntie Trish, his darling wife. They tagged the girls along so I could be free.

The little old woman in red standing on the porch of a mobile home at Ashmore Palm Village in Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The couple provided us the accommodation much to our surprise. A gift from heaven I should say.

The young girls in red posing for my camera right in their own bedroom enjoying the liberty of a Tourist Life.

Their last plunge in this swimming pool, facility of the village. The dolphin could not do anything but put up with the heaviness of this girl in red swimsuit.


Ahhh...taken in Zigzag Railway over at Lithgow. One of the tourist attraction of that place. Here's the couple enjoying the company of their borrowed girls. Pretty cold spring time at this time in 2001.

The Zig Zag is a full size, narrow gauge tourist railway located at Clarence, ten km east of Lithgow in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Built in the 1860s, the line was constructed to transport people and produce from the western plains of NSW to Sydney. It was replaced in 1910 by a 10 tunnel deviation.

These are among the best of the memories we have with them.

Cheers!

What You See is What You Get

Scenic Sunday #5



To see some interesting scenery, please click the picture of Scenic Sunday above. It will take you to another world and if you're not a participant yet, perhaps, you may be interested to join in. Just follow the simple commandment posted there.


Sarah's Lookout, where Behold the Glory of the Sky was taken.

Below this National Reserve Park at Clifton Gardens is the cove, and on the elevated platform is Sarah's Look Out. This is the same place where I took these: picture1 and picture2 previously posted in another Meme.

Coming, Going by the Sea with Somewhere in Between

Watery Wednesday#4

Some splashes can be found somewhere. Search them in the high seas or in the lowlands of the world. It's Watery Wednesday today! Great concept of 2sweetnsaxy of Eyes Mind Heart.

My own human Ibis wading on her own.
Just the two of us in our territorial bliss.
It was early in the morning, my girl and I slipped out of the holiday apartment. We decided to go for a walk. It was calm and comfortably cool. She waded herself to test the temperature of the water if it was fit for swimming. It was perfect being in the middle of Spring. She didn't know my cam was following her.Too late to protest though. She might just as well enjoy the view. Do you? The Entrance is located in Central West Coast of New South Wales.

Post Script: See this real Watery Wednesday from down under. This happens in the State of Queensland, northern border of New South Wales.

Scenic Sunday #4 Way Out in the Country

Rounding the countryside this time. So I thought if I can show a couple
of my old hometown and one of its close neighbouring county. What about giving other Scenic Sunday sites a visit and leaving a drop of your appreciative comment?

"I went to visit our old country town in Orange. I was rather feeling sentimental that tears just rolled down my face the moment the Express
Train was heading the town. I might be full of sentimentality in this travel,
but it also had a tad of humour because I boldly hopped in without booking. Soon I was inside the train, there was no seat allocated for me, so I spoke to
the officer that I illegally boarded without a ticket. Oh, they kept me alright. They found me a place to sit on and allowed me to pay the fare on board. It
was a very relaxing journey and I soaked my mind with past recollections
while enjoying the countryside scenery". ~January 21, 2008

The picture above was taken from the lookout of the town overlooking the mountain landscape of Mt Canobolas. This is a famous "Winter Wonderland" when it snows. Winter is from June to August.

Millthorpe, a small village outside Orange. It's a fairly quiet rural town borne by its own historical relics and artefacts of the convicts' days.

My most recent visit to this little county was tainted with sorrow when I attended our faithful brethren's funeral. It was a perfect day with masses of thick white clouds that hovered around the mourners sending chills into our spine with extra-ordinary cold wind coming from nowhere.

I did a bit of write-up about Orange I would like to share with you.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in the world!

My World #3 Life in the Bush Part 3

Garden Contours and Landscape
Pictures below were taken from the Garden Landscape of "Jardin" estate, painstakingly developed over the years by the owners. Their beautiful place is the product of hard work and labour of love.

The Golden Pond
The Fountain of Pansies
Stream of Daisies
Oh I just call them Berry Blooms
Blooming Dahlias
Outdoor Post
This is the third of the fourth series of My World. Please tell us yours. Do visit other WORLDs for more interesting viewing.

Watery Wednesday #2 The Spit

A nice ride on a Railbus to Northern Beaches gave me the opportunity to click my little shutter to catch this view of The Spit Harbour. A Yacht Club manages this moor, a toyboat playground for the rich and the famous of Sydney. This is only a tip of the iceberg of the whole lot around this part of the city.

As you may notice the quality of the pictures, the reflection of the bus window is pretty much visible with its watermark shade that hides the white clouds. The only stationary shot is the #3 to the bottom. That was when the bus halted due to a long queue caused by heavy traffic. The other three shots; #1, #2 and #4 were adventurously taken while the vehicle was moving.

It works though. Not bad for an amateur eh!

More drips and splashes of water feature from Watery Wednesday right here.

Life in the Bush Part 2 - Moved

This beautiful house was built by the owners themselves. A nest where love resides. Their love is warm for all friends and guests who step inside. A virtue that is becoming less and less to be found these days.

Some interesting world out there to see. Please visit My World today.