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Distance is a great promoter of admiration!


Can you believe it? Post number 900! Who would have thought that we'd make it this far? Time to sit back down in the Errol Flynn Reserve in Sandy Bay, gaze off over the Derwent and reflect on what has gone before me.

Alright, enough of that, I've got sleep to attend to!

Comments

Miles McClagan said…
Wow, congrats...I've only done 207, I'm a tiddler...I don't deserve sleep!
Sue said…
Congrats, Kris. I admire that you do it with all that you have to do. How your life has changed since you started. It is nice to share it with you. Mwah!!! Here's to the next 900!!
tr3nta said…
nice peaceful photo...
Congratulations Kris. 900!!! I's great. I don't know if someday I'll do that (today 140)
About the photo: It's a so peaceful shot. I have to rest there.
I don't know if you have visited my added post of jan. 20. I would like that you could visit it.
USelaine said…
Your blog is lush with abundant postings, so I'm not really surprised! Your imagination and creativity will not be tethered to infrequent expression. I still say you should produce your own television show.
Babzy.B said…
I really love this shot ;)
freefalling said…
Did you really take this photo??!!
Kris McCracken said…
FF, yes I took it on Monday afternoon with the camera that I got for X-mas
Kris McCracken said…
FF, don't you believe that I can capture beauty with the lens?
Kris McCracken said…
Miles, everybody deserves sleep! Well, except for Pete Waterman.
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, it gives me something to do.

I need to express this creativity somehow because work certainly doesn't do it!
Kris McCracken said…
MDP, I am honoured that you'd pick me. I PROMISE to do that post that honours the awards people have kindly given me soon!
Kris McCracken said…
Elaine, unless it is a reality thing with has-beens and never-wases getting it on, I fear that the networks won't take a punt.

I was the cheif interview on the main story on the news last week, does that count?
Kris McCracken said…
Bazby, I quite like it myself too! Thanks!
G. B. Miller said…
Wow.

I agree with Miles. 900 makes my 205 look like absolutely nothing.

Congrats.
Sue said…
This pic is my screensaver for now...I love it. Pa liked it too.
I can really picture myself sitting on that seat and just enjoying the serenity of the place. It truly does seem like 'a seat at the edge of the world'.
Kris McCracken said…
Georgie, I take a lot of photos and talk a lot of rubbish, what can I say? ;)
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, there are a lot of seagulls there that will hassle you for chips!

That said, Errol Flynn did learn to swim there...
Sue said…
There are a lot of seagulls that hassle you for chips on Flinders St station in Melbourne...I would much rather be hassled on that seat in Tassie!!!
And I L-O-V-E Errol Flynn!!!!!!!!!!!
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, did you know that Errol had a certain "asset" that used to distract his leading ladies whenever he wore tights?

I think that it must be something in the Tasmanian water and fresh air...
Sue said…
I was aware of Errol's attributes...although that is not what attracts me to him. Am rather fond of swashbucklers, I am afraid!!
But I do know a few Victorian males from the past, who would be wise to avail themselves of the qualities of the Tasmanian air and water, if that indeed is the outcome!!???
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, maybe I should bottle the air and water and sell it on teh Internets?

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