[kathlyn]

Hey diva that's gorgeous thank you
Evening bear and ice john Irish and Italian no wonder you get into trouble Morning Matina I found a completed leprechaun for you roll away



Good morning Pj the autumn colours are so much brighter in the mountains gorgeous red leaves at Blackheath We had another flock of cockatoos fly over us this morning, too quick for me to get a photo it came out blurry 41c here today Hugs to all

[johngriffen]

Yeah... Irish and Italian, a good combination
leprechaun porn...

[matina]

goodmorning all!! getting ready to go out for lunch soon.
JG are you aware it is still cold outside don't you you don't want to be pissing off the MRS with wearing that T-shirt
OH katy a girl after me own heart bless you ill take the pint of Guinness oh and his pot of gold too you can have the rest
PJ nice mural i see they have reserved Rodgers and your high chairs for you
hello to everyone else who hasnt checked in yet enjoy your day/weekend

drinks all round

i turned green for the day



leprechaun porn bring it on!!! you have my undivided attention

[pjmpjm]

Good morning, matina and Katy and Alessa! Yes, back to summer here, 29 degrees right now, but feels hotter. Very windy, which is always a worry.

Katy, here's the ABC's report on what you're experiencing! But summer is nearly over here in the mountains.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-18/b ... 0c/9560178

matina, my brother has given me a partial report on his blizzard . . . 16 straight hours plowing on one day, and then many more hours for the following two days. I think snowfall totals were between 65 and 70 cm. Roger thought that the new Katoomba cafe had excellent coffee, so we might go back again and enjoy those highchairs . . .



Yesterday's walks around the parks in Blackheath were a lot of fun. Will have more autumn leaf pictures soon. But it sure doesn't feel like autumn today . . .

Hi to br bear and Ice, and also John and Diva.

More than 90% of thermal image viewing now completed . . .



Bondi Beach view for John . . .

[johngriffen]

Beach View... SWEET!
Thanks Pj
And only 10% to go... even Sweeter.

And matina



CLASSIC!

[matina]

PJ postcard picture perfect all 3 of them enjoy the coffee an highchairs again when your there next just no throwing stuff around boys or else no desert for you!!
JG thanks tis the day for it isn't it!!??
lunch was great roast beef and veggies and chips at the pub followed by a free coffee and i read my book now we are home time for nana nap
katy hope your buffy binge watching is going great guns i hope to see you here again before the month is out
JG help me out here its has been a while since i have had guinness beer but whats the sweeter one called again? it is right on the tip of my tongue by my brain refuses to work there is a nice sweet one which is creamy tasting and almost caramel flavor to it (i think it is the stouts), as the droughts are too dry & bitter for my liking.
I once had a beer called Beamish Stout. (i know not a guinnness) but OH my lord!!!! it tasted like chocolate flavored beer and spicy ooooohhhhh sorry having a homer moment (as i wipe drool of my chin) time for nap and dreams of chocolate flavoured beer

[pjmpjm]

Have spent the last couple of hours in front of the air conditioner, watching thermal videos and photos. Above is a now-familiar thermal shot of my son's drone's landing pad. I still don't know what the H stands for.

Guess it's a wonderful summer's day down in Sydney . . . though a bit too hot for my liking.



Sunglasses photo from the ABC web site, showing the Sydney Habour Bridge. It's probably nicer near the ocean, with a strong breeze.



Walked past the large swimming pool complex at Blackheath yesterday afternoon . . . closed annually from the first week in March. It's a shame, because today would be a perfect swimming day . . . up to 32 degrees! (Local Blue Mountains City Council has plans to close this complex, and there were notices all over the fences, giving information on the petitions and protests aimed to keeping it open.)

Hope matina and Katy and John and the TFWBL regulars are well. Imagine that br bear and Ice have gone to bed by now . . . Stretton too. Thanks, Diva, for the contest notifications.

[johngriffen]

If you are talking about Stouts... there is really only the "Holy Irish Trinity"



It's interesting that you mention that the Beamish tasted like chocolate flavored beer, because most think that Murphy's is the one with the more chocolate taste.

I'm not sure which of the three would be considered sweeter since stouts really aren't sweet.
You might be thinking about Harp Lager, which is brewed by Guinness. Now that is sweeter.

[pjmpjm]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-18/b ... 0c/9560178

John . . . 'Sydney Swelters' headlines at the ABC site . . .



"Total fire bans are in place across 11 regions in New South Wales, while temperatures are forecast to soar in Sydney today with the mercury predicted to reach 40 C in the CBD and western suburbs. Bondi is tipped to reach 39 C, while 40 C is forecast in Parramatta, Blacktown, Canterbury and Campbelltown. Residents in bushfire-prone areas in central and eastern parts of the state are being urged to review their survival plans, with the bushfire danger rating lifted to 'severe' across much of New South Wales. (By 3:00pm, the temperature had climbed past 38 C in the CBD.)"

Temperature up here in the mountains is just a touch below 30 degrees . . . and the wind is howling . . .

[johngriffen]

Wish I was there... sigh.
THANKS for the Sun Porn.
I'll deliver some Snow Porn later after some Sports Center Updates...

[kathlyn]

Pj it's currently 38c here hoping for a change later tonight John , Matina my dad when he was alive was a keen home brewer of beer and stout especially the Coopers brand I think is uniquely Aussie thanks for reminding me good memories
Matina I fell asleep during my Buffy fest not surprising Couldn't bring myself to continue ,I tortured the other half long enough Coffee time ,night bear and ice
See you all tomorrow

[matina]

JG you may have a poin t Harp Lager, which is brewed by Guinness this calls for a taste testing of all dark flavored sweet beers line them up barman!!! but only after a cup of tea and cake like katy mentioned, katy your designated driver
PJ H is for helipad it doesn't matter if it is a drone or helicopter it is a landing pad from the sky anything flying in helipad coming from the sun in Greek "Helios"

[pjmpjm]

Thanks, matina . . . that does make sense of the H!

Here are the fuzzies, earlier this morning, having breakfast . . .



Katy, just took a break and walked down to the end of the street. Doesn't feel as hot now, and the wind is still blowing. Looks like we'll get much more rain up here later in the week.



Back to my viewing . . .

[matina]

take regular breaks PJ watch that neck ok?

[pjmpjm]

matina, only six more thermal image series to watch . . . three videos and three photos series . . . so I'm nearing the home stretch! Using Voltaren on my neck and will see if it gets better when I stop watching . . . otherwise I'm off to my chiropractor!



Photographed this guy on my front deck a couple of nights ago . . .