a day worthy of mention

It’s funny… yip so I use that phrase too often, but you know I use it cause it works and I haven’t found an alternative,. Today has been a pretty awesome day…ok no, today was an awesome day, I met with an acquaintance and I think I can now call him my friend. He is a older guy and has experienced a lot I am going to leave it there as well this is my blog and is about me :D(ok that’s not the reason but is a good enough one). At any rate we went snorkelling over a wreck it was great. It was the kind of experience that feeds you with the energy to share it, and the energy to persevere till the next occasion when it will be that good. To clarify the wreck was not a national geographic scene with coral and photoluminescence blah blah blah (not that that wouldn’t have been cool) it was a kelp forest!!! Yes I said forest!!(this blog is named leafwing) :D, something I have been very keen to explore since I first saw kelp, you see I have done some fresh water snorkeling and there is something a person can not really portray in words about being blow the surface of the water(in silence) looking up to the surface with plants reaching to the light like pillars to the sky, the way the light dances over objects making everything move and then the ability for you to fly… yes fly you can swim up to the light slowly rising to the top of a plant anchored to a spot and you free to move around it like a bird to a tree(be it in slow motion). Then you get to see all the creatures’ wild a free and in some cases sharp pointy and somewhat painful :).

Well my snorkeling was great, it was cold but great… thinking of upgrading my wetsuit :)

I also visited a new beach, I have never seen such beautiful water, ok I lie I have but it was always somewhere in the Mediterranean and in a calendar. But this was REAL!

Then I road home, on a long winding road on my bike it was…. You guessed it... GREAT!!!

I did some other things today too, but I need to just jump to the emotion of my mood now, I am a “religious” person, I would have used the term “spiritual” however I find that term tends to lean toward a self structured belief system as apposed to a personalised belief in a pre existing belief “structure”.

(All terms are used loosely but this is not a theology blog)

Padding and intro aside...

There are moments when God reveals some of himself to you and you have to be blind or damaged not to see Him, today was one such day, I have snorkeled, walked, ridden, shopped, spoken, listened and relaxed, then I watched the mist roll in from the sea and saw the world look and feel romantic, the light as the sun fell beneath the cloud and mist, covering the city and harbour in a soft warm light and the mist defusing the harsh lines of reality, as I absorbed in the view(trying take pictures, none of which doing any justice) the gentle scent of one of my neighbour's incense wafted past, just ever so subtle a spicy aroma that combined with the moment to make it wow.. just wow.

I wish you all such moments... filled with contentment and well being.

NB. Please do not comment on this, I kinda don’t want to know who reads these.

state of mind

I wish I could say this is one of those profound and deep posts, but I am pretty much going to tell you a whole pile of my ramblings. Hmmm I have just had an idea which has resulted in me holding back such said ramblings... however I am now questioning the purpose of this blog altogether.

trees I like

So I have come across some amazing trees, and here is one such tree, I have uploaded other images to my flickr page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29017893@N04/

my new area

So I have recently just moved house and I am really happy with the place I got, I am still trying to sort out all the logistics of living in a new place, such as parking and finding all the things I am used to having around me, but I found this really cool park.....and it has an awesome tree in it so I need to go back with my camera to document it... so incoming post :) I think I will have to start a folder on my flickr profile for my tree pics of Cape Town.

kudu? ku du ku du :)

well I have to confess this was a cheap shot, I flicked through a book and just drew something that caught my fancy, I am not too sure why but the more I look at the picture the more I see a kangaroo rather than a kudu ewe, but I guess I am just a bit rusty... I will be practicing I assure you also I think I will keep to kudu bulls as well the horns are a dead give away(no chance of kangaroo sidekicks).... just as a side note I think kudu have the coolest ears :)

new routine

So this is the pic for today, I have named it deco tree, no real surprise on that, it was inspired by some art I saw of an Australian artists who had a stylistic interpretation of gum trees... as you can see mine is no gum tree, but all said and done I think it came out ok. I need to assure you not all my pics are going be trees, For anyone who doesn't know me I can be over enthusiastic in my interest in trees.

I am still debating if I should upload my new place pics onto my blog, or just email them.

lost in CT both physically and emotionally

So I have been having an interesting time since my last post... had stacks of work... have moved house and now I am trying to get my bearings.. but I have been pretty tired and glum so here is my pic for the day.. oh by the way I had a great chat with my one this morning and am on my way back up:)

The middle of the month, I like the middle of the month, its normally not super tight on cash yet and at the same time you are getting paid in two weeks:) but there is a physiological thing about the middle of the month it is like you are over the most of it... not that I am wishing my life away but, the first two weeks always make me feel like I'm paying bills:) well this month has been hectic and by the look of things is going to stay that way... been pulling the long hours and trying to hunt for a new place! well one down I signed the contract to my new place(shake and quiver), the result being I move closer to work and away from everything else.. I'm not sure how moving away from my church and friends is going to go, I'm really hoping it will work out. I guess its just down to making the effort to get there... not one of my strongest points if I was to be honesty.

well thats pretty much my life at the moment... work, sleep and eat, the stuff of great novels;)

lets ride :)

Ok then, this weekend was pretty great, I had my first road trip on my bike, all be it slow and educational. I went off to Cape Point the bottom of South Africa(ok apparently it isn't the most southerly tip) but it sure feels like it when you are there. I will try put up some pics. well the weather was great, and I managed to miss the rest of everyone visiting the reserve.
side note if you are South African and are able to get a wild card(attainable from the national parks offices in Westlake or specific park offices) it will make going to Cape Point alot cheaper.

I also managed to put a rack onto my bike so now I can carry some of my groceries on that YAY... for those of you who haven't tried, try buying a pocket of oranges and walk half an hour home(ok lets just say I don't find it comfortable)

I have been challenged this week and weekend to re-evaluate my walk with God both from a personal point as well as from a community or church body side, so lets hope I get some stuff done in September.

welcome

Hi all and no one to my first blog. I am not sure if to really say welcome, more like here I am and if you want read me. leaf-wing blog, is for no purpose other than the writing down of my views and the documentation of my experiences. I will admit this is not new or unique concept and if you thought it would be too bad.