in praise of pandemic creativity...

Loving the incredible emergence of pandemic creativity. There's been the GIANT 4m tall laughing kookaburra in Brisbane, intent on traveling to Townsville. And now the mini restaurant experience for a chipmunk in Atlanta. There should be some museum for 2020 creativity. https://t.co/cu59Wldruu pic.twitter.com/lgRvfBw1Mm

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

 

Giant kookaburra that's gone around the world can't leave its own driveway https://t.co/ROwIcadLpS

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

magic on the wing...

A little magic to close a weekend of hope (esp for Melburnians)...when shadow and light complement each other... https://t.co/PyVVHDDnvB

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

get a grip? maybe...

NOTE TO SELF: Get a grip...Don't explode about no encouragement/praise from the Aussie PM to Vic's premier +/or Victorians. Especially don't explode about Greg Hunt, who happens to be Victorian + comes from my Mornington Peninsula who also refrains from said encouragement/praise.

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

So tempted to say/explode more...so tempted...

It's Greg Hunt who really disappoints...Started out so popular on the Mornington Peninsula...We, on the Mornington Peninsula, thought he was different...He's been in the House of Reps since 2001, representing Flinders here...We thought he sensed the people...

But the political party juggernaut has reeled him in...He's another party puppet keen on staying a party puppet in the current federal liberal government...

The signs were there in 2014, when he was Environment Minister...He toted Adani coal mines as not a threat to the Barrier Reef...We murmured and mumbled, with a few outbursts of money v. environment, but the incident seemed to fade away...And now he is Health Minister...But Greg is trained in Law...His only credentials for the health portfolio - his mother was a nurse and his wife is a nurse...Hmmmm...

But the political party juggernaut has reeled him in...He's another party puppet keen on staying a party puppet in the current federal liberal government...  

Was in a good mood until I read Fraudenberg, Khunt and ScoMo’s latest press release undermining Victoria’s public health message again...

— The Artful Bungler (@artfulbungler) October 18, 2020

Dalai Lama and Jacinda Ardern...

How often does the Dalai Lama step up and comment on the leader of a country... let alone in such glowing terms... This speaks volumes... https://t.co/s6RR0G6C96

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

'The Way Back' - again...

I have to re-tweet this from yesterday...The music suits Melbourne's 1st 'pulling-out-of-hard-lockdown' day...It sounds like a gradual withdrawal from some massive hangover...and the first tentative steps are taken...Just love it...🙏 https://t.co/bZb39IYLoC

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

It's a North Face presser today...

YEAH! Dan wearing a Northface...I felt so excited and hopeful... Heard 25km radius allowed...+ no time limit for Melbourne...From TONIGHT MIDNIGHT...That alone is like an early Chrissie pressie... Relief is an understatement...Now I feel I can handle ongoing other restrictions... https://t.co/2oEmUIqgLI

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

More excitement after Dan's presser today re lifting some Melbourne km restrictions...I can get my car washed...It's gonna shine...No more cobwebs...Yeah! But there's more...I can travel to Balnarring...a little village area I love... Next weekend looks so good...Bring it on...

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 18, 2020

quiet heroes...

Yes...This made me weep a little...There are quiet, humble, inspiring heroes out there... They don't look for riches, stage lights, orchestras and parades... they just 'get-on-with-it'... https://t.co/KIXFQuVN8Z

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 17, 2020