My dear friend Michelle has a deep-seated interest in hydrology; the ebb and flow of tides, the pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) of the powerful Niagara Falls, which bottled version tastes the best.
Actually all she really wants to know is this; in Australia, does the water really flow down the drain in the opposite direction as it does in Canada?
Well, in our house all the sinks and tub drains are kind of flat which means the water sort of flows around both sides of the drain. I've tried to determine if it really does flow in the opposite direction but given the current water shortage in Australia, I don't feel I could justify the extra usage just to watch the water flow endlessly in an effort to answer this age-old question.
So the truth of the matter Michelle? Sorry, I can't really tell.
What I have learned is this: the night sky is different. Yeah, I know some of you are thinking "Yup, Laurie sure is a sharp one." But hey, I really hadn't thought about it before. The stars are really beautiful here. It's lovely and dark around our house at night so we can see all the lights across the harbour and a spectacular show of stars from our front room and master bedroom. Shortly after we arrived here I was searching the night sky for the big dipper, the little dipper and Orion's belt (impressed you, huh?! Well actually those are the only constellations I know!) After a while I realized I wouldn't find them. What I should be looking for is the Southern Cross (haven't found it yet). I felt a little sad knowing I could not be looking at the same star configurations as my family and friends in Canada. Then I remembered there's only one moon! I could take comfort in knowing we'd all be looking at the same moon.
Well yeah, except instead of the crescent moon looking like the letter "C" or a backwards letter "C", it looks like either a smile or a frown.
I guess I'll just have to look at it sideways.
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Rob says you can see the Big Dipper and Orion its just the wrong time of year and depends on the time o night. Pleased you are enjoying the stars!! Rob & Jane Bix and Sol
Glad every thing is going good for you all We will look at the moon upside down so that we are looking at the same one you are .We well be think about you when we look at the moon.Take care and love to you all .PS Have you found the cord for the camera yet we would love to see some pictures.
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