absurd hobbies

I live in tropical north Australia, and I knit. I don’t need scarves, or hats, sweaters, mittens or blankies; everyone I know down south already has plenty of my knitted goods. Our house is supplied with knitted beer coolers and coasters and this fuzzy creation isn’t a hat but a kitty-pi cat bed (although I suspect Brian won’t give up his spot on my laptop cover). What an earth can I knit now? it’s an absurd way to spend the tropical summertime.


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SPC – Absurd

This is me – belly dancing in public. I swore when I started taking classes that I’d have fun doing it but NEVER dance in public – especially since i live in such a small town – “oh wait, isn’t that my university lecturer with her belly hanging out over there?”.

Less than a year later – not only am I dancing in public, I’m voluntarily wearing blue glitter eyeshadow.

For the record I had an absolute blast, as absurd as I must’ve looked.



bellydance concert, originally uploaded by Fred Nerk.

recycled sari silk scarf and Brian



bias scarf, originally uploaded by Fred Nerk.



bias silk scarf, originally uploaded by Fred Nerk.

and this is Brian (name courtesy of the RSPCA), he’s been living with us since good friday but has only just deigned to come out from under the bed in the spare room – doesn’t he have the coolest eyes?


Brian, originally uploaded by Fred Nerk.