sketch excerpts
March 28th 2008 03:46
Today Im going to pepper my words with little cut outs of my favourite bits of my sketches. See if you can guess which sketches they came from...If you like...
Some of you may wonder why I comment heartily and with great opinion on other peoples posts. These topics include politics, religion, ethics, morals, modern living....It might be obvious that I have opinions here, yet I do not post them. Why?
Well, the short answer is I get angry, and then I get incoherant. Since Im incoherant enough as it is, I just dont want to go there. Its not a good look. The long answer is, the topics are so vast and varied, I dont know where to start. And the last reason? Its utterly pointless. The world is moving on into its new evolution and no matter what we discuss or how we do it, its not going to change anything. Sure, serving up our opinions and jousting over them is a lot of fun, and its probably helping to turn the wheel of this evolution....But I just dont care that much about it. Id rather have fun on my blog, Id rather ramble on about crap and serve up universal secrets disguised in code....Analysis of art and poetry is so much more fun....Id much rather leave the hard questions to those intellectuals who are already dishing it out in far better words than I could find, and pop in on them to offer support.
Im finally starting to get that feeling back....That Im in control. Ok, sure, I quit my last job and then had it fold under me in unexpected ways - thank Goddess Id already quit! And then, I did not get my dream job, found out yesterday. Thanks to all the ladies who sprinkled faery dust and prayed - It wasnt ment to be, not right now. Maybe I really am supposed to advertise in the local paper...(see previous post) but Im terrified of liability, BAS statements and calculating GST....
Fire. Today Im going to organise the sheds - something Ive wanted to do for days but had to rug mend - clear out space for wood, perhaps light it up tonight. As a rule, I dont like to light the fire until we are about to freeze to death. I love the cold and would rather just put on another layer, and I worry about all that smoke going into the atmosphere. But I love fire. And I have a 60 year old mother who FEELS the cold. And wood collection is so much fun. The blockbuster is damaged so I doubt I'll be able to chop any logs - what kind of moron makes (or buys?) a blockbuster with a pine handle? Two smacks into a log from Kmans massive Conan Barbarian arms and the HANDLE split, not the log! The axe is cool, sturdy, well designed hardwood handle, but its nowhere near as heavy and last time I used it I split a log but I also damaged myself.
So I'll wander around the place....We have tons of wood, much more than at Swallow Hill. I should be able to collect about a sheds worth of kindling and some small stuff. Damn, I want a chainsaw! It was funny when they put us through the course at work, I was TERRIFIED....Even in the 'chainsaw proof' pants, but by the end of the day I was weilding it like I was in a horror movie....Theres something about the revs that gets you all jazzed...
And now wandering around all I can think is "Ooh! That one would only take 5 second to saw up and it would do 2 nights...." and theres a partially dead tree that may soon come down, mum mentioned if we had the chainsaw I could cut it so it didnt have to fall. I nodded, "and that would be a step cut" I said, looking thoughtfully at the tree...
I finally got the headstalls off the horses! Do you know what a headstall is?
Since I was 14, Ive heard the most unbelievable stories. Ol horsey people say 'Never leave a headstall on a paddock horse' and then commence to tell you horrifying stories of horses found hung on fence posts that slowly bled to death, horses that ripped out 10 km of fencing because they got caught up....Then I go to TAFE at 18 and hear a whole new host of stories. When we moved from the stud, mum couldnt catch her horse, so the headstalls stayed on. There was one horrific night when Zayfir was 3 months old - I went down to feed, and saw he was injured on the front leg, a nasty flesh wound. He had no headstall, neither did his mother, and with a raging temperature and hacking cough I chased them for about 6 hours vomiting and spitting green stuff along the way. When mum and Kman arrived the situation grew stressed, and I decided to call it off and risk tissue damage rather than collapse myself or send them through a fence.
Would you believe, on my own, the next morning, I coralled them in 5 minutes?
But after that night Zayfir was NEVER without a headstall. I still consider that his worst ever behaviour and Im always on the lookout for it. He simply refused to be caught - hurt, tired, thirsty, exhausted....Still he fought. Ive never seen such defiance, and his only reason was - "I dont want to" which, after 6 hours of chasing, was quickly becoming - "Id rather die" Very silly for a horse to adopt that attitude when he's well looked after. Funny, havnt seen a whisper of that attitude since he was weaned from the bitch....
But I got em off! It started with mums horse - The hardest to catch. He has sweet itch. Its chronic. Hes losing hair on his face as well as other areas, and the best way to heal the rubs on his face is to take the headstall off. Next was shakir - hes so easy to catch, its just not an issue. Magnus has had his off for a few months - with the fanciest rugs and most valuable horse, it just doesnt do to have him in a position where hes easily caught. And with him being friendly as a labrador....
But Id really, really like to see what would happen if someone tried to steal his rug on a cold night......
Finally Zayf. So far so good. The headstalls off, he's still catchable....for now.
But its entertaining to watch them try and play 'headstalls' where they grab the end of the nose strap and wrestle. Shakir is the reigning champion, with the unbeatable move - he gets a firm grip, rears up as tall as he can (being the shortest, thats not too high) then crashes straight down on to his knees, bringing the other horse with him. Instant win! Usually to the frantic tapping of a hoof and cries of "I give! I give!"
I know, its brutal. Thats horseplay for ya. Wait for Zayfir to get a bit bigger. Hes a stallion.
Pitbull guy is moving out! Oh, what a relief! You know, I think he lost every last one of his dogs. I know he still had 'misty' and her mate for awhile, and was keeping them in a nice big pen. Then I saw the male climb the side and get out, slaughtering their chickens.
That was at the end of last year, just before the horse disappeared - much to my relief! Not long after that they both started climbing the walls, coming onto our property. I saw them kill something down the back, dont know what it was. But I wrote out my diary of when and where the dogs had been and dobbed them in AGAIN....And saw no more of them.
Now you guys know in my original post I lamented the fact I had to take action at all - I did not ever begrudge him his dogs. I will put the original in 'related posts' for you. After the first call, everything was great. He had hem in a nice, big, secure pen, all he had to do was take them for a walk or run everyday. Thats all he had to do, or, failing that, make a bigger enclosure. Then we all could have just enjoyed our lives. But because he failed to do these things, the animals rebelled (as they do) more problems arose, and thus, he lost them. Then there was the tradgic story of the puppy...
After the bigger dogs disappeared I was getting chased everywhere by a miniture misty. She was sweet, really - I was a bit in love with her and I hated chasing her off. But, you see, the culture had changed. It was now one tiny, playful puppy up against 5 mature horses. Before it had been a MATED BLOODED HUNTING pair against a herd. Those two knew the score - get em running and rip them to pieces. Of course, Ive gotta stallion in the mix that no doubt would have dealt out death to both of them - but for the price of tendons torn from his bones. The puppy just wanted to play. After being hazed by the bigger dogs and developing a hatred of little four legs, my horses just wanted to kill it. Especially Zayfir.
But the horses were not responsable in the end. One day I had zayfe in the side yard which runs along the road. I heard car horns, screeches, and bolted out thinking he was on the road....Only to find all 5 safely out the back. I thought no more about the incident until next door neighbour came home and I heard crashes and yells....And did not see puppy anymore. I hate people who cant look after their animals!
I dont know if its the cold wind....The amount of time Ive been off work or the solitude....But Im starting to feel like me a bit more. Of course Ive pounded some painkillers. my first love, so its no surprise I cant feel the headache...
Im having a feeling this post is not going to display properly.....
And Im having issues with night sweats...Like I need another headache?
I finally got the headstalls off the horses! Do you know what a headstall is?
Headstall on...
headstall off
Since I was 14, Ive heard the most unbelievable stories. Ol horsey people say 'Never leave a headstall on a paddock horse' and then commence to tell you horrifying stories of horses found hung on fence posts that slowly bled to death, horses that ripped out 10 km of fencing because they got caught up....Then I go to TAFE at 18 and hear a whole new host of stories. When we moved from the stud, mum couldnt catch her horse, so the headstalls stayed on. There was one horrific night when Zayfir was 3 months old - I went down to feed, and saw he was injured on the front leg, a nasty flesh wound. He had no headstall, neither did his mother, and with a raging temperature and hacking cough I chased them for about 6 hours vomiting and spitting green stuff along the way. When mum and Kman arrived the situation grew stressed, and I decided to call it off and risk tissue damage rather than collapse myself or send them through a fence.
Would you believe, on my own, the next morning, I coralled them in 5 minutes?
But after that night Zayfir was NEVER without a headstall. I still consider that his worst ever behaviour and Im always on the lookout for it. He simply refused to be caught - hurt, tired, thirsty, exhausted....Still he fought. Ive never seen such defiance, and his only reason was - "I dont want to" which, after 6 hours of chasing, was quickly becoming - "Id rather die" Very silly for a horse to adopt that attitude when he's well looked after. Funny, havnt seen a whisper of that attitude since he was weaned from the bitch....
But I got em off! It started with mums horse - The hardest to catch. He has sweet itch. Its chronic. Hes losing hair on his face as well as other areas, and the best way to heal the rubs on his face is to take the headstall off. Next was shakir - hes so easy to catch, its just not an issue. Magnus has had his off for a few months - with the fanciest rugs and most valuable horse, it just doesnt do to have him in a position where hes easily caught. And with him being friendly as a labrador....
But Id really, really like to see what would happen if someone tried to steal his rug on a cold night......
Finally Zayf. So far so good. The headstalls off, he's still catchable....for now.
But its entertaining to watch them try and play 'headstalls' where they grab the end of the nose strap and wrestle. Shakir is the reigning champion, with the unbeatable move - he gets a firm grip, rears up as tall as he can (being the shortest, thats not too high) then crashes straight down on to his knees, bringing the other horse with him. Instant win! Usually to the frantic tapping of a hoof and cries of "I give! I give!"
I know, its brutal. Thats horseplay for ya. Wait for Zayfir to get a bit bigger. Hes a stallion.
I dont know if its the cold wind....The amount of time Ive been off work or the solitude....But Im starting to feel like me a bit more. Of course Ive pounded some painkillers. my first love, so its no surprise I cant feel the headache...
Im having a feeling this post is not going to display properly.....
And Im having issues with night sweats...Like I need another headache?
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Comment by tlcorbin
Wait until you go back into town kleo, you're going to be able to feel and connect with those you've been blocking out for a while. This sabbatical is ultimately going to prove helpful and discovered to have been necessary for this time period. Raven
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Love the drawings,
Tracy
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Out of nowhere you just give me the greatest advice -
It would take me forever (days) to journey south to my power centre, but the western mountains (three sisters included) are a jump away....I could pop up there one day next week for a wander. Thankyou.
Aside from the south theres a place I really should go...Ayers Rock, The Red Centre and The Kimberleys are known as power spots too...But thats for later.
This is so insightful....Im fascinated. Its got me thinking.
Tracy,
Thanks darl, glad you like them!
Comment by Winston
Small Thoughts on Big Questions
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Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Thanks for the visit mate. Since you were here last I think ive had at least 2 jobs that didnt work out! But yes, enjoy the good moments when they come, its all we can do.
Raven,
I actually didnt put any active thought into it, but I shall now, thankyou.
Comment by Lilla
From The Home Front
Enviro Warrior
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop
Wandering around the Blue Mountain's bush tracks and waterfalls (at the bottom of the mountain devil) ... now there are some memories and images and ...wow, sounds of etheral music... and ooh, a dear boy ... now lost to me in the mists of time and my own undoing ....
..and I loved your images... so akin to my own mental ramblings... albeit slightly different creatures... you inspire me, lady.
Lilla ...
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Youve really touched my heart today. The very thought that you might find me inspiring is humbling and elevating at the same time. *hug* have fun travelling!