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Its amazing how we can forget the simplest things in life. As we grow up, we learn more, grow wiser with experience, and become more sophisticated in many ways. We mature, think of ourselves as adults – but, hopefully, always retain the inner child that is essential to our survival in this world. I’ve been … More Run

What do you call…

A pot plant in a toilet? A toilet-tree! And this, good readers, sets the tone for today’s post: I was pleasantly surprised, last week, to find that the toilets here at work have undergone an ‘upgrade’ of sorts. We now have air freshner, fancy soaps, potpourri, tissue holders and tissues (not to be confused with … More What do you call…

Mixed bag

The best of 2007 (so far)       Like Panarotti’s, the name is a mouthful                   Looking at this always makes my vision a bit blurry. Its an air vent of some sort, outside the Library.          Jameson Plaza: The centre of campus         Where desks and chairs live when its not exam time. … More Mixed bag

“One year on”

…and back in this meeting room. Same subject, different people (partly). People spend many years at this place:            years, decades.            some even a quarter of a century (and more). There’s stability in the workings here:           exam times, orientation, start of the year, summer school(s) – each year, the process – the events … More “One year on”

The green, green grass of home

Some pictures from a drive through the Natal Midlands:         . Howick Falls:                         .     The open road                    Great big signal towers, on top of great big hills . Marianhill Plaza: a welcome sight after a long, long drive home 🙂